A view of Hills Pond and a path in Menotomy Rocks Park. August 9, 2010.
Pond and Path
Category Water
Blue Streak
A duck standing in shallow water on the shores of the Arlington Reservoir on the first day of spring. March 20, 2012.
The Far Side of the Ice
A man walks his dog around a frozen Hill’s Pond in Menotomy Rocks Park. January 19, 2012.
Fluff
Seeds loosen from a cattail in a still January breeze along the edge of Hill’s Pond. January 19, 2012.
Ice, Cattail, Grass
A frozen Hill’s Pond in Menotomy Rocks Park. January 19, 2012.
Melting
Melting ice on Spy Pond. January 24, 2012.
Spy Boating
Children from the Boys and Girls Club of Arlington enjoy a summer day on Spy Pond. July 25, 2011.
Organic Matter
The shadow of plant matter on the placid surface of the Arlington Reservoir.
June 29, 2010.
Parked at the Edge of Spy
A young man sits on a bench at Spy Pond Park.
April 26, 2013.
Practice Row
An Arlington-Belmont Crew boat out for practice on Spy Pond.
September 12, 2013.
Ripples
A swan making waves on Arlington Reservoir.
March 13, 2012.
Culvert
A culvert running into the Mystic River.
March 8, 2012.
Value It
A sign created by school children from the Hardy Elementary School warning people off feeding the geese around Spy Pond.
January 24, 2012.
Honk!
A canada goose honks at what it deems to be an intruder on the banks of the Mystic River.
March 8, 2012.
Fishin’
People fish at the end of the boat launch at Spy Pond.
October 04, 2015.
I Spy
A view across Spy Pond on a mostly cloudy autumn day.
October 04, 2015
Above the Treetops
The Park Avenue water tower as seen over Fresh Pond in Cambridge.
August 29, 2015.
Window to the Mystic
The trees of Window on the Mystic Park along U.S. Route 3.
July 11, 2015. SC
Mystic Duck
A duck swims away from the shoreline of the Lower Mystic Lake.
October 03, 2013.
Lazy River
Mill Brook as it winds through Meadow Brook Park on its way to the Lower Mystic Lake.
October 03, 2013.
Ripple In Still Water
The wake of a passing jet ski on the Lower Mystic Lake.
October 03, 2013.
A Walk at Spy
A woman walks at the banks of Spy Pond.
June 07, 2015. SC
Birds on the Wing
Birds circle the Lower Mystic Lake at sunset. April 28, 2013.
Oh Buoy
A buoy on Spy Pond.
September 12, 2013.
In Her Ear
A crew coach shouts instructions through a megaphone during a practice on Spy Pond.
September 12, 2013.
Lights Out
Cones mark a light post along Mystic Valley Parkway, removed after a driver knocked it diagonal on June 9th.
June 10, 2014.
Misty Mystic 3
Lights on the strip that separates the Upper from the Lower Mystic Lake as seen through the mist on a May night.
May 2, 2014.
Misty Mystic 2
Lights from Arlington homes can be seen across the Lower Mystic Lake on a Spring night.
May 2, 2014.
Misty Mystic
A view across the Lower Mystic Lake on a misty spring night.
May 2, 2014.
A View to Spy
The vantage to Spy Pond down Gould Road.
February 3, 2014.
Covered Bridge
Mill Brook flows under the covered walkway to that leads to the Mill Street Professional Building.
January 13, 2014.
Mill Brook in Autumn
Mill Brook, covered with fallen leaves, as it passes by Brattle Street.
November 15, 2013.
Step Down
Stones stacked as steps set into the bank of Spy Pond along the walkway adjacent Route 2.
November 12, 2013.
Early Adopter
The bright foliage of a tree on the shore of the Lower Mystic Lake.
October 3, 2013.
Mystic Duck
A duck illuminated by the rays of sun shining off of the Lower Mystic Lake.
October 3, 2013.
Jetski
A jetski zips across the Lower Mystic Lake.
October 3, 2013.
Up A Tree
A squirrel runs up a tree next to the Lower Mystic Lake.
October 3, 2013.
Public Water Supply
A vent sticks up out of a mound covering an MWRA site on Bellington Street.
July 30, 2013.
MRP
A view of Menotomy Rocks Park from Jason Street.
May 10, 2013.
Clean Up
An environmental cleanup crew truck parked along Mystic Valley Parkway after a traffic accident involving a tanker truck sent thousands of gallons of gasoline into the Mystic River.
June 2, 2013.
Moth
A moth rests on a leaf along the Spy Pond shoreline.
July 13, 2012.
Dog and Duck
A duck enjoys the calm surface of Hills Pond in Menotomy Rocks Park as a dog enjoys the calm shore.
May 11, 2013.
Evening Walk
Couples out for an evening walk along the Mystic River.
April 28, 2013.
Across the Water
A view of the Arlington 360 apartments upon the hill from across the calm waters of the Lower Mystic Lake.
April 28, 2013.
Lower Lake
A private dock leads out to the Lower Mystic Lake.
March 9, 2012.
Out for a Drink
Geese stopped on the bank of the Mystic River to take a drink.
March 8, 2012.
Spy Pond Panorama
Spy Pond Park at twilight.
August 1, 2011.
The Mill
Mill Brook runs by the Schwamb Mill office building.
January 14, 2013.
Perfect Circle
A skater creates a circle on the ice at Hills Pond in Menotomy Rocks park while he practices skating backward.
February 2, 2012.
Public Art
A large mural on the Spy Pond side of the Boys and Girls Club featuring the works of Jordawn Moses, Jobada Kachi, Lydia Genard, and Claire Stevens-Luneau, all Arlington High School students.
December 14, 2012.
Spy Pond Sunset
The sun sets over Spy Pond. In Technicolor!
December 14, 2012.
The Res
A view of the Arlington Reservoir from Westminster Avenue.
March 20, 2012.
Spy Pond Overlook
A plaque placed in Spy Pond Park dedicating the area as Spy Pond Overlook in memory of Frank P. “Mike” Wright.
October 9, 2012.
Arlington-Belmont Crew
Members of the Arlington-Belmont Crew carry their boat to the waters of Spy Pond.
October 9, 2012.
Fragile
A sign buried in the flora at the edge of Hill’s Pond in Menotomy Rocks Park. January 19, 2012.
Summer Love
A young couple sit at the edge of Spy Pond enjoying the view and the summer weather. July 10, 2012.
Dragonfly 2
Dragonflies whiz about the surface of Spy Pond. July 13, 2012.
Dragonfly
A large dragonfly stops for a moment on a branch overhanging Spy Pond. July 13, 2012.
In A Row
Ducklings feed along the shore of Spy Pond with their mother following close behind. July 10, 2012.
It Must Be Summer
Kids cool down in the fountains of the “pool” at Thompson School. June 30, 2012.
4″
Mill Brook runs four inches deep through Meadowbrook Park on its way to the Lower Mystic Lake. May 18, 2012.
Kayak
A kayaker paddles along the shore of the Lower Mystic Lake. May 18, 2012.
Swan
A swan on the Arlington Reservoir. March 30, 2012.
Boating on Spy Pond
A rowing team practices while a man and his son take a leisurely ride in their motorboat. April 14, 2012.
Under the Bridge
Two people take advantage of the low waterline at the Arlington Reservoir on a unusually warm first day of spring. March 20, 2012.
True Colors
A male (at right) and female mallard with their colorful speculum feathers exposed while preening on the Mystic River. March 8, 2012.
On the Res
Swans pass by a man in a boat on the Arlington Reservoir at sunset on March 13 2012.
Angry Bird
A goose acting aggressively toward a person on the bank of the Mystic River. March 8, 2012.
In the Ice
A leaf trapped just under the surface of ice at Hills Pond in Menotomy Rocks Park. January 19, 2012.
Cattail
A gentle breeze blows seedlings off a cattail in Hills Pond. January 19, 2012.
Spy Ponder
A woman rests for a few minutes during her mid-day walk to enjoy Spy Pond. January 24, 2012.
Iced Over
A small brook in Menotomy Rocks Park. January 17, 2012.
Arc of a Skater
The arc of a circle carved out by a long since departed skater on Hills pond in Menotomy Rocks Park. January 19, 2012.
Spy Pond Sunset
The sky at sunset over Spy Pond on December 12, 2011.
Gone Fishin’
A man casts a line whilst enjoying the sunset at the Arlington Reservoir. October 10, 2011.
Scooter 2
An abandoned scooter revealed by the low water level of the Arlington Reservoir. October 10, 2011.
On December 11, 2010, another photo of a ditched scooter was posted. That one was in the middle of Mill Brook.
Reservoir Panorama
The Arlington Reservoir swimming area at sunset. October 10, 2011.
Mill Brook at Mount Pleasant
Mill Brook runs through Mount Pleasant Cemetery to get to the Lower Mystic Lake. September 19, 2011.
Mystic Reflections
A stone bridge joins Arlington and Medford over the Mystic River. August 1, 2011.
More Geese
A couple of geese doing the Charleston along the banks of Spy Pond. July 25, 2011.
Sailboats
Sailboats on Spy Pond. July 25, 2011.
Duck, Duck…
Goose. July 25, 2011.
Boys and Girls Club
Children go ashore at the Boys and Girls Club after sailing and kayaking on Spy Pond. July 25, 2011.
Dump No Waste
A marker on the curb above a storm drain near Spy Pond. May 29, 2011.
Cloud Column
The view of the sky from Hemlock and Epping Streets as the sun sets on December 7, 2010.
Alewife Brook
Alewife Brook before it passes underneath Massachusetts Avenue. January 5, 2011.
Spy Pond in Winter
Skaters enjoy the frozen Spy Pond on February 9, 2010.
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