Cascading Waters can be found at 135 Olean Street on the eastern edge of Worcester's northwest parklands, the Cascades. The Cascades are 350 acres of park and conservation lands along the borders of Worcester, Paxton, and Holden, Massachusetts. Home to countless species of plants and animals, the Cascades are open to passive recreation year-round.

Wednesday, May 21, 2008

More animals closer to home

Yesterday the junior rangers report a garter snake here on the lawn. About two feet long, he wasn't so much afraid of us as wanted to be left alone.
The geese across the street at Cook's Pond are the proud parents of five goslings. The neighbors report that there were six, but, well, Mrs. Mallard's mistrust of places where there were "turtles in the water" was well-founded!

At 2:30 this afternoon, under skies that are alternately sunny and cloudy, it is 63 degrees.
38% humidity
No rain to speak of. It keeps threatening, but none falls.
Fire danger is MODERATE.

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