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Medford Herring and Bird

Have you ever been to the Mystic River Watershed?

We visited the herring run there earlier this month. While observing the comorants feeding and sea gulls circling overhead, we were hoping the herring could make it safely to the other side, continuing on their spring journey.

Watching these diving birds, however, was impressive. It’s amazing how voracious their appetites are. The area is pleasant to visit, and you learn that an important wildlife migration takes place right here in Massachusetts.

You can count herring too, learn more right here.

In the meantime, enjoy the cormorants and sea gulls.

visitors watching the herring run

flying over

catching the herring

whether in air or underwater, everyone wants a herring

seagulls over the mystic river watershed

May 29, 2018 by kimolily Categories: Nature, nature walks, TravelTags: birds, comorants, fish, herring run, massachusetts, migration, mystic river, nature lovers, seagulls, watershed 1 Comment

Blurry Fish

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January 3, 2017January 2, 2017 by kimolily Categories: black and white, Haiku, IG Series, NatureTags: abstract, fish, freshwater, grainy, koi, photography Leave a comment

Water Dance

calm tides twirl dancers

floating by, like the warm breeze

in my strands of hair,

November 3, 2016November 10, 2016 by kimolily Categories: black and white, Haiku, Nature, photographyTags: beach, cape cod, Colonial Acres Beach, dance, fish, fishing, ocean, photoblog, seaweed, water Leave a comment

Goosefish

October 11, 2016May 8, 2019 by kimolily Categories: black and white, Nature, photographyTags: Boston, fish, goosefish, monkfish, New England Aquarium, salt water, sea monsters Leave a comment

Striped Sea Bass

August 2, 2016November 10, 2016 by kimolily Categories: Nature, photographyTags: black and white, fins, fish, fishing, fishtails, lines, seafood, striped sea bass, texture Leave a comment

Home Office Companion

September 25, 2015 by kimolily Categories: UncategorizedTags: betta, fish, home office, pet Leave a comment

Betta Beauty

There is something so peaceful and graceful about a betta. For those working overtime in the office, whether at work or at home, the betta fanning its gorgeous fins can bring some calm and pleasantness to your desk.

A marimo moss ball, or floating java moss adds the perfect green touch.

These bettas believe it or not are amazingly hardy. As they breathe air, a desktop aquarium is suitable for them, making them an ideal choice to liven up your office. Aqua Bonsai provides high quality bettas in all sorts of beautiful colors, iridescent, bold, with various fin shapes, such as half moon, delta double tail, crown, and the like. You can learn more here.

Are you in the local Massachusetts or southern New Hampshire area? Aqua Bonsai can help provide and set up a simple betta bowl just for you in person.

August 26, 2015 by kimolily Categories: photographyTags: aqua bonsai, betta, fish, moss, Office Decor, office decoration Leave a comment

Papatotoro Love

Can’t get enough of these linen and cotton tea towels from Papatotoro:

February 2, 2012 by kimolily Categories: handmade, linen, lotus, papatotoro, tea towels, woodblockTags: botanical, Design, etsy, fish, kitchen, ornate, red snapper, snapper Leave a comment

Aqua Bonsai

My husband recently opened his new etsy shop, AquaBonsai.
He creates bonsai inspired “trees” for aquariums. Java moss is hand tied to a non toxic substrate base, which is bendable so you can pose your tree or bonsai creature any which way you please. Your fish or pet shrimp can help you prune as they forage away on their new aquatic garden decor.
Needless to say, he’s got the green thumb in our family.