Lee Costa

Tag: marshes & wetlands

Afternoon at Norris Reservation in Norwell

I stopped by Norris Reservation in Norwell recently for a hike and ended up taking far more photographs than expected. The afternoon conditions were excellent, and there were interesting scenes throughout this scenic reservation that were hard to walk past. Managed by The Trustees of Reservations, it features a network of trails through woodland and open landscape, making…
Along the Way — May 25, 2026 — Couch Beach, Marshfield

A quiet afternoon at Couch Beach in Marshfield, where a short trail through the pines leads out to the North River marsh. The light was too good to pass by — long shadows in the woods, bright grass along the water, and driftwood resting at the sandy edge of the river. Slightly disappointing lack of…
Daniel Webster Wildlife Sanctuary — Winter Haze

Last weekend, during a small snow event, I headed over to Daniel Webster Wildlife Sanctuary in Marshfield to capture a hint of winter. I’ve visited many times before, but I’ve always wondered what those wide-open fields would look like covered in snow. The storm didn’t quite deliver—only a few flurries actually stuck—but the flat, grey…
Along the Way — November 6, 2025

The last frames of autumn, before the color fades — Norris Reservation, Norwell. A woman takes a stroll along a leaf-covered path at Norris Reservation during autumn. One of the many beautiful streams at Norris Reservation in Norwell, Massachusetts. A wooden boardwalk extends over the dark, calm waters of Gordon Pond at Norris Reservation in…
Wired Autumn

A heavy rainstorm had just moved out of Southern New England, leaving behind dense ground fog over the marsh. As the sun rose, the clearing light poured through the mist, lighting up the intense fall foliage and creating a brief, striking atmosphere near High Voltage Paintball in Holbrook, Massachusetts. I was already out with my…
Morning Light at Granite Avenue Drawbridge

The Granite Avenue Drawbridge in South Boston glowed beautifully in the morning light, its steel catching the first colors of sunrise. Built in the early 20th century, the bridge has long been part of the city’s daily rhythm. I’ve driven over it countless times and have also always admired the quick glimpse you get of…
Morning Calm Over the Marsh

Driving toward Minot Beach at first light, I came across this stretch of marsh in Scituate lit with shifting color. The horizon glowed orange while the sky above deepened into blue — a gradient that lasted only minutes before the sun arrived. Even a brief moment like this, glimpsed from the side of the road,…
A Walk Through Hatch Mill

Hatch Mill in Marshfield sits quietly by Hatch Pond, the last water-powered mill still standing on Two Mile Brook—a small stream that flows into the North River. It’s a piece of history you can visit, with tours offered a few times each year. Inside, the old machinery remains, silent but still telling its story. I…
Late Spring at Daniel Webster Wildlife Sanctuary

I returned to the Daniel Webster Wildlife Sanctuary in Marshfield, Massachusetts, just as late spring began to settle in. It had been a wet season—rain-soaked trails, heavy skies, and more gray than green—but on this visit, the clouds finally gave way. I was even lucky enough to spot some wildlife.
Stillwind

Hull Wind I turbine stands tall over the green marsh and Weir River in Hull, Massachusetts.