Friday - in Buttonwood Park
Friday - in Buttonwood Park
This post was prepared to be be for the Wednesday walk but as I have been able to get out for plenty of walks inthe last week or so, I decided to change it to just a day of the week post
Today I will share a few shots of recent walk in Buttonwood Park here in New Bedford, called by many the crown Jewel of the city and I tend to agree with them its quite a big and a very beautiful park
Most of the walks I share are early morning walks so this is a bit on an exception,its still been fairly cool in the mornings so I havent been out for morning walks, normally its a temp I woul dhave gone out in but with the surgery only a month away IO am trying to be sensible and stay healthy so waiting for it to warm up a little bit more
I parked by the Warming house near the pond and this is the first view I saw
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Located on 97 acres in New Bedford’s West End, Buttonwood Park is the largest and most visited public park in the city. The park is an oasis of nature right here in New Bedford, with gardens, a pond, an arboretum, walking paths, a playground, a zoo, and several ball fields and basketball courts.
Buttonwood Park is not just a treasure for its recreational opportunities — it’s also a historical treasure. In 1895, Charles Eliot of the famed architectural firm Olmsted, Olmsted & Eliot developed the original master plan for the park. In 1988, a new Olmsted-inspired master plan was adopted, serving as a blueprint for The Friends of Buttonwood Park to improve the park.
In 2000, Buttonwood Park and parts of the surrounding neighborhood were listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Today, Buttonwood Park offers the community a place to escape from the stresses of city life and enjoy nature.
And saying its so big but the photos I took on this walk were all mostly around the pond
Sony A7iv 89mm F5.6 1/500 second ISO 100
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trees were catching my eye on this walk
Sony A7iv 52mm F5.6 1/500 second ISO 100
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of course like most people i love trees when they are full and green, but that said bare the shapes of the branches and limbs really catch ones eye
Sony A7iv 28mm F9 1/250 second ISO 100
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we had a lot of rain before this walk and beside the pond was s mall or not so small puddle almost like a second pond
Sony A7iv 28mm F9 1/100 second ISO 100
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which I could resist catching a reflection shot in
Sony A7iv 28mm F9 1/100 second ISO 100
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BEERKING.Some of those branches on that one tree look like they were actually cut off versus just breaking off. That is interesting since it seems to be in the middle of nowhere. I'm glad you have been able to get out for walks. The most walking I do lately is mowing my lawn!
This park looks like a nice place for a walk ❤️
I'm glad to hear you are getting out for more walks again. But, I think it is also wise to stay out of the early morning cold after the surgery as you mentioned.
I love the reflections in that second pond/pool...lol. It's beautiful!
That looks like a nice place for a walk and escape from the city. I really like the shot with the ducks and the last one with the great reflection on the water. Very nice! Have you been able to get out the last few days?
God bless with your surgery. 😊
There is a large estate on Lake Champlain not to far from me that was developed originally by the senior Olmsted in Olmsted, Olmsted & Eliot!!!! thats a cool coincidence. The estate is now a working farm museum that is fun to visit and a great place for walks - Shelbourne Farms https://shelburnefarms.org/