Urban Nature Pictures day 7

The city lights of Boston's Longwood Medical Area, as seen through the bare vegetation of the Riverway. In the summer, the foliage acts as a visual and auditory barrier, creating the illusion of wilderness.

Still Time For APE ROCK

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Urban Nature Pictures day 8

Oak burl with dusting of snow and acorn mast.

A burl is a rounded outgrowth of a mature tree, often a response to an injury. Acorn mast is the meat of the nut, left behind when the nut is opened (in this case by squirrels), and can serve as a winter food source for various kinds of wildlife.

3:00 snapshot #395