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Wilted Black Eyed Susans that did not survive the most recent freeze

A frozen bird bath with yellow and brown leaves stuck in the ice

The Black Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta) did not survive the most recent freeze. It was cold enough (and for a long enough duration) to freeze over the bird bath.

Annual Fleabane (Erigeron annuus) blooming into November after several hard freezes. This plant started blooming in June

Another shot of the Annual Fleabane with open flowers after a hard freeze and snow showers yesterday

Ol’ reliable
#nativeplants

Apple Maps showing commute times with red and orange highlighting traffic. My commute by ebike took 5 minutes longer than the fastest route available.

It took me exactly 33 mins to get home by ebike. If only the Mass Central Rail Trail could be plowed throughout the winter.. #onelesscar

@wx1box.bsky.social last night around 9pm in Waltham, MA

Just when you thought it was over
#auroraborealis

Waltham, 10 mins ago

First snowflakes, first day with a high temp below 40°, and now, the aurora. Winter is on the doorstep. #mawx #auroraborealis

#auroraborealis

Classic upslope special. It’s been on and off flurries here in eastern MA all day. Could be lake effect but I’m surprised they held out this far.

First flakes of the season. Wayland, MA @wx1box.bsky.social

Pressure down to 993mb as our storm pulls to the east. Cold air to follow shortly. #mawx

Wake me up when our version of the French Revolution begins

Yellow and orange foliage in the shrub and herbaceous (lower) layer of a backyard. The red foliage poking over the fence is a Chestnut Oak sapling. A thick layer of leaves surrounds the plants. In the center is a fire pit

In the foreground, a larch tree with yellow needles. Behind the larch is a Bigtooth Aspen with bright yellow foliage

Bright orange and red foliage on the Red Chokeberry which has no berries growing under the shade of this birch tree

Still some decent fall foliage around the yard, especially in the shrub and herbaceous layer. Some notable trees that hang onto their leaves: Bigtooth Aspen, Chestnut Oak, Larch (tamarack)
#nativeplants

This Rocky Harbour retiree's Twitter feed might be the best thing on social media | CBC News Meet the man who has gained thousands of fans by posting 10 pictures a day, every day, of Gros Morne.

Stan Collins passed away a few days ago. For those who followed him on twitter, this article is a lovely tribute ...
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Dark clouds led to a burst of graupel and wind (estimated 35mph). Wayland, MA @wx1box.bsky.social

SHE'S GONE!!! 🥳🎉🗳️🇺🇸

The people* have spoken!!!!

*19% of registered voters who showed up to vote on 11/4, or early vote (this was open for 16 hours), or. mailed in a ballot

The moon in the sky

Moonlight illuminating a deck

Moonlight illuminating a backyard surrounded by native plants and a fence with some houses in the background. The light on the ground is from the moon, not the porch lights

Last night was incredible, full on shadows because the moon was so bright

They certainly are, but I’ve heard nothing but good reviews from those who have them. Plus, at the rate my awn station lasted, it would cost more to keep purchasing cheap stations vs a Davis

I don’t but the only alternative I could think would be to put up a webcam in front of a snowstake.

Do you have an ecowitt weather station? My ambient weather recently crapped the bed and no longer connects to WiFi, am looking to buy a new station eventually.

Waltham 2025 Municipal Election Endorsements: Part 3 of 3 Also: No queens, princes, princesses, dukes, earls, counts, barons or any hereditary title; nor the exercise of power by any person unless properly elected given authority by the people. November 2…

GET OUT AND VOTE TOMORROW

Waltham Council At Large, Ward Councilors, School Committee up for reelection. Polls open at 7am
#waltham #everyvotematters

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A small pile of leaves on a lawn. In the background is some yellow and orange foliage.

It’s a beautiful day for a “fall cleanup”

I don’t remove a single leaf from the property. All get distributed in the beds, used as insulation in my nursery, and remnant scraps are mulched into the remaining lawn, a last resort, as I try to keep the leaves whole for overwintering insects.

Overlooking my backyard at dawn with a clear sky and remnant foliage on the Aspen and Sugar Maple trees

A frosty start to the day

I’m a morning person, and the early sunrise is nice, but I’m not looking forward to 4:30 sunset🙃
#mawx

Swamp White Oak vs Bur Oak: Identification Bur oak and swamp white oak are visually similar and can occur in the same habitat where their ranges overlap. However, certain key characteristics of bark, leaves, and acorns can usually distinguish ...

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I use this site to compare similar species. I’d have to guess Bur Oak. I wish there were more dendrologists on Bluesky; there’s a lot here on eastern U.S. herbaceous native plants, which I’m all for, but I get less activity when I post about trees vs wildflowers.

Chestnut oak leaves

A closeup of chestnut oak leaves

A branch on the chestnut oak with bright red leaves

A closeup of some leaves with speckles of green, yellow, orange and red

Fall foliage on the Chestnut Oak (Quercus montana)
#nativeplants #ecoregion59

Never forget what they took from us🥲

grouchesofwaltham on Instagram: "Councilor McMenimen: Federal decree will get rid of suburbsIn a discussion of redistricting at the 9/27 Waltham City Council meetin…" Councilor McMenimen: Federal decree will get rid of suburbsIn a discussion of redistricting at the 9/27 Waltham City Council meeting, Council Vice President Kathleen McMenimen predicted the federal government will force Waltham to "get rid of the suburbs and create urban areas" in an attempt to create fairness. Unless Wikipedia is a liar, Waltham is a city, and McMenimen is presumably aware of that since she serves on the CITY council. So what does she mean when she talks about "suburbs" vs. "urban areas?" Is it about the size and density of the buildings? Or is it more about what kind of people are able to live here? A wise grouch brought this clip to our attention because it gives a lot of insight into how McMenimen and many others in city government see their roles-- warriors in a long, losing battle against urbanization and misguided attempts at fairness. Though a majority of Waltham residents rent our homes, the majority of people who regularly vote in Waltham elections are homeowners. Their property taxes tend to be lower than those in neighboring communities, and many believe the most important job of our city government is to protect those low taxes. Tax rates on commercial property are higher, so many in the city (including our mayor) believe that commercial property should never be repurposed as housing, because that will indirectly result in higher residential taxes. This ignores the fact that Waltham always has vacant commercial properties which are not making the city any money. Although it is not often stated as clearly as in this clip, the attitude that added housing and a growing population are fundamentally bad impacts nearly every discussion about development in our city, and it's part of the reason that many of us struggle to afford our mortgage or rent, and many of us are homeless. But this attitude will go mostly unchallenged until more people with priorities other than keeping property taxes low start voting in Waltham. In this year's election, in order for McMenimen or any of the other current at-large councilor to be removed, @colleenforwaltham needs to win. See our "Vote!" highlight for more info on the election.

Yeah, she needs to go
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Did you know? Waltham's got their very own Holden Bloodfeast!

Her name is Kathleen McMenniman. She has been an at-large city councilor for the past 44 yrs & thinks using the R-slur is the best way to identify ppl w/intellectual disabilities.

SHE IS RUNNING TO KEEP HER SEAT THIS NOVEMBER.

Overlooking a backyard with remnant fall foliage on some of the trees and a blue sky in the background

It sure looks and feels like the first day of November

Car brained trolls defending a post asking pedestrians to be safe on Halloween with no mention of drivers operating their vehicles safely

Imagine being so car brained, you expect the driver of a vehicle and a young child crossing the street to share the same responsibilities

If that were the case, we wouldn’t have multiple kids dying on our streets, every day.

If President Trump allows SNAP to expire, @boston.gov will be ready to help our neighbors.

If you need assistance during this time of intense and entirely preventable need, go to boston.gov/SNAP or call 311.