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Wildlife thrives along the Charles River

A painted turtle basks on a log by the Charles River. Photo by Emily Szczypek.
A northern flickers found a perch overlooking the Charles River. Nature lovers gather for the bird walk. Photo by Emily Szczypek.
Nature lovers gather for the bird walk. Photo by Emily Szczypek.

Last Saturday morning folks gathered for a guided bird walk along the Charles River in Waltham. I led the walk, which was sponsored by Waltham Land Trust, Brookline Bird Club and Menotomy-Arlington Bird Club. In addition to birds, we observed painted turtles, one of which was sharing a log with eastern amberwing dragonfly. We also saw blue dasher dragonfly.

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Szczypek got the interest in photography from her dad and in nature from her mom. She chronicles nature, family, events, sometimes meaningful sometimes random. She has lived in Waltham for 29 years. “I love visiting the countryside but love living right in the city,” she says. “I love having a choice where I can walk, bicycle or drive to the supermarket and other places if so desired.” She serves as a steward for the Waltham Land Trust.

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