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Animals, Farms, Gardens, Plants, Trees, Rocks, Waterfalls, & Caves

Cascades Near Balance Rock Road

November 17, 2014 by Steve Leave a Comment

No, Really, It's Called "Cascades Near Balance Rock Road" Hartland October 2013 Hoo boy, this entry is a bit of a stretch. I’m not sure anyone would qualify these cascades as being worthy of inclusion in a book about Connecticut’s waterfalls, but here they are. Granted, I’m sure they are more impressive after … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Biology & Geology, Everything Else Tagged With: Hartland, tunxis state forest, Tunxis Trail, Waterfalls

The Auncient Oak (Gone)

November 2, 2014 by Steve 3 Comments

"On the morrow morning..." The Auncient Oak, Bethlehem November 2014 This tree fell during a storm in 2022. See comment at bottom for more information. On the morrow morning Ricciardo went to an auncient woman of his acquaintance, who was the Mistresse of a Bathing-house, and there where he had appointed … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Biology & Geology, Everything Else Tagged With: Bethlehem, Bethlehem Land Trust, Closed/Gone/Former, Plants, Trees

Sessions Woods/Negro Hill Brook Falls

February 7, 2014 by Steve 3 Comments

Falls so Cool They be Ice Sessions Woods Falls, Burlington February 2014 The Connecticut Waterfalls 2013 guidebook notes that these falls are “south of Burlington," which would mean Bristol. They are not in Bristol, I promise. Anyway, these falls are as far away from the Sessions Woods visitor's center as … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Biology & Geology, Everything Else, State Parks, Reserves, Preserves, Forests, NAPs, WMAs, & Campsites Tagged With: Burlington, Burlington Land Trust, Justin Coleman Photography, sessions woods wma, State WMA, Waterfalls

Westledge Trail Falls

January 28, 2014 by Steve Leave a Comment

Falls Along Westledge Trail Unnamed/Northgate Falls, Simsbury October 2008 These falls are included in the new (2013) Connecticut Waterfalls guidebook, so I’m adding this page several years after visiting. And since I’m lazy, I’m not going to go find the CD that contains the original pictures to give you the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Biology & Geology, Everything Else Tagged With: McLean Game Refuge, Simsbury, Waterfalls

Wintergreen Falls

January 25, 2014 by Steve Leave a Comment

It's Winter, but not Green Wintergreen Falls, New Haven January 17, 2014 Another day out in Connecticut's most interesting city with the boys... which included the two trails at West Rock Nature Center. Note: This is a wholly different place than West Rock Ridge State Park. The State Park has had its own … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Biology & Geology, Everything Else Tagged With: Calvin, Damian, Hikes with my Boys, Nature Centers, New Haven, Waterfalls

(Former) National Champion: Hardy Orange

November 18, 2013 by Steve Leave a Comment

Poncirus trifoliata, Hardy Orange Calvary Episcopal Church, Stonington Location: In back, near the church in the courtyard Height: 17 Feet Circumference: 48 inches I don’t go to church and I will never go to church, other than for weddings and funerals for people who have such things in churches. I am … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Biology & Geology, Everything Else Tagged With: Calvin, National Champion Trees, national Champions, Plants, Stonington, Trees

Prydden Brook Falls

November 9, 2013 by Steve Leave a Comment

You’re Gonna Pry This One Outta Me Prydden Brook Falls, Newtown April 13, 2009 This is a really pretty waterfall. Definitely lands in the top 20% of Connecticut’s tumblers. The picture in the guidebook is great. My pictures? Not great. I mean, c'mon. Look at this nonsense: I found these falls while … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Biology & Geology, Everything Else Tagged With: Justin Coleman Photography, Lake Zoar Area Trails, Newtown, Waterfalls

Roaring Brook Nature Center Cascades

November 9, 2013 by Steve Leave a Comment

I Knew a Girl at UConn Named Brooke and she was Loud Roaring Brook Nature Center Cascades, Canton October 22, 2013 I like a good waterfall that's not too far away from my house. Too bad the "falls" here at Roaring Brook are pretty weak. But to be fair, the guidebook I'm following does call them cascades and not … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Biology & Geology, Everything Else Tagged With: Canton, Waterfalls

Snoopy Rock

October 15, 2013 by Steve Leave a Comment

While Snoopying Around Preston Snoopy Rock, Preston October 5, 2013 Beautiful fall day, full of CTMQ stuff in southeastern Connecticut. The itinerary had us stopping by the Preston Ridge Vineyard in Preston. So there was purpose. My crude map of the area misidentified the road we were looking for, but I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Biology & Geology, Everything Else Tagged With: Animals, Art, Painted Rocks, Preston

Mill Pond Falls

August 25, 2013 by Steve 2 Comments

Wikipedia Rules Mill Pond Falls, Newington August 2013 I first became aware of these falls via social media and my friend Johnna. She writes the excellent Size of Connecticut blog and she noted that Newington claims the smallest waterfall in the country. Say what? Where do they claim that? They claim it all … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Biology & Geology, Everything Else, Superlatives Tagged With: Damian, Dubious Claims, Justin Coleman Photography, Largests Longests Mosts Smallests and Tallests, Newington, Waterfalls

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