Lee Costa

Tag: nature

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…
An Unplanned Test for the Nikon Zf – Myles Standish State Forest

I took the Nikon Zf out to Myles Standish State Forest for a relaxed afternoon of photography — just a short hike, some quiet frames, and maybe a bit of late light through the trees. It turned into a far better test of the camera’s weather sealing than I had in mind. While parked on…
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 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 Stop at Muir Woods Overlook

After leaving Point Bonita, we made a quick stop at Muir Woods Overlook along the coastal drive. The pull-off sits high above the Pacific, with a wide, unobstructed view of open water stretching to the horizon. There isn’t much to see in the way of landmarks — just the ocean and the sky meeting in…
A Walk Among Giants

Visiting Muir Woods, it’s easy to feel small beneath the ancient redwoods. Just forty-five minutes outside San Francisco, it makes for an easy day trip. We arrived early in the morning and enjoyed the forest’s calm before the crowds rolled in. I spent the hours walking the trails, photographing spots where sunlight hit the forest…
Power and Bloom

A wildflower meadow unfolds beneath the steady line of utility poles in Whitman, Massachusetts. This time of year, blooms like these flourish in the open corridors beneath power lines, where sunlight pours in and grasses grow wild.
Harvest Lane

A winding dirt path catches the warm late-afternoon light at a local farm in Milton, Massachusetts.
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…
Linebreak

I don’t know exactly what I saw in this, but something about the spacing—the balance—made it feel complete.
Still Morning

Perfectly calm Hobart Pond in Whitman, Massachusetts, in the soft light of early morning.
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.