Cattails on the Connecticut River in New Hamphire - August 2020

The Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland recommends "bulrush" as an English name for plants in the genus Typha. These species are also sometimes known as reedmace, cattails or black paddies.

Connecticut Calm (Waters)

I’m generally anxious around this time of year, approaching the end of the semester, but this year I am particularly so: I seem to be uneasy in general and in Salem in particular. The nice weather has kicked off the tourist season earlier than ever, or maybe it never ended? This means large tour groups just outside my house as late as 10:00 at night, with guides speaking about the ancient “ankle…

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Connecticut River on October 9, 2016, in Pittsburg,New Hampshire

By Jim Cole / AP

down by the river

Saw some theropod tracks today! On the bank of the Connecticut River, half an hour from my grandma’s house

I took the photo a couple of weeks ago on the way to work. I was late but I needed to take the picture. My friend saw it and asked if they could draw it. It came out beautifully!

across the Connecticut River..

The French King Bridge spans the Connecticut River in Gill, Massachusetts. 🍁🍂❤️🧡💛🍁🍂

Photography // Bridge Into Troubled Water

A photo of New Hampshire from across the Connecticut River in Vermont.

Pan Am crosses the Connecticut-Five Years Ago.

Pan Am crosses the Connecticut-Five Years Ago.

On June 29, 2017, photographer Mike Gardner and I had chased Pan Am Railway’s EDPL (East Deerfield to Plainville, Connecticut) freight. Our final set of was of the train crossing the Connecticut River near Windsor Locks on the former New Haven Railroad bridge. I was working with my first Fuji XT1 digital camera and a telephoto lens. By holding the camera close to the top of the water, I made…

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And now for your moment of zen..

The Connecticut River in the Fall

Cryptid of the Day: Connecticut River Serpent

Description: On Sept 8th, 1886, in Middletown, Connecticut, Colonel Stocking and a friend struck something while crossing a river. When they peered over the side of their boat, they saw a big black head that stood 10ft tall. They quickly fled the scene and never saw the serpent ever again.

Mystic River

Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) confronted by protesters blocking the entrance to his fundraiser

Free Palestine 🇵🇸

TWO HOURS AGO: kitten + keffiyeh at university of connecticut's gaza solidarity encampment as their second day of occupation begins to draw to a close. one person was arrested after the camp was established yesterday, and our comrades are expecting an attempt to sweep/disassemble their encampment at midnight tonight. theyre asking for community support tonight, show up if you can!