Category Archives: Photos

Deer in Hidden Valley Park: getting closer

Posted on June 28, 2010 by Griff Wigley

At about 9 am on Sunday, I saw this deer trot across Hidden Valley Dr. at Peterson Dr. and head into Hidden Valley Park, startling a couple who were walking their dogs.

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Another gorgeous sunset

Posted on June 19, 2010 by Griff Wigley

The big storms bypassed us on Thursday night, but they left behind another gorgeous sunset:

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The honeylocust tree in spring

Posted on May 31, 2010 by Griff Wigley

Our neighbor’s honeylocust tree is at it’s spectacular best right now because it’s as much yellow as it is green.

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Sunset over Hidden Valley Park

Posted on May 30, 2010 by Griff Wigley

Tonight’s thundershower cleared out just in time for the sunset.

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Our pond is alive with the sound of music

Posted on May 26, 2010 by Griff Wigley

The rains have been plentiful this spring and thus making the frogs around the pond in the middle of Hidden Valley Park very happy.   I captured their music while sitting in front of our backyard fireplace last week and again … Continue reading →

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Photo album: spring burn

Posted on April 20, 2010 by Griff Wigley

I woke up from my nap to the smell of smoke this afternoon. A crew hired by the City of Northfield was doing a controlled burn of Hidden Valley Park. See the album of 16 photos (8 fire, 8 post-fire), … Continue reading →

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Photo slideshow: Hidden Valley Park in Winter

Posted on March 3, 2010 by Griff Wigley

I took half of these photos in early January after a big snowfall and the rest in mid-February during one of our many hoar frost mornings. See the album of 49 photos, the large slideshow, or this small slideshow:

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Cross country skiing, snowshoeing, sledding around Hidden Valley Pond

Posted on January 5, 2010 by Griff Wigley

    People cross country ski around the perimeter of Hidden Valley Pond each winter. And kids go sledding on the hill on the north side. But this year, with all the snow we’ve had, there have been people snowshoeing, … Continue reading →

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The snow is piling up

Posted on December 28, 2009 by Griff Wigley

Robbie is barely visible in this photo in our driveway, taken last week when we got about 8 inches overnight. It’s sooooooo nice to not have to shovel a driveway.

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Fall colors

Posted on October 28, 2009 by Griff Wigley

  Alas, I missed the peak of the fall colors this year. Here are three from our backyard overlooking Hidden Valley Pond.

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Full pond

Posted on July 30, 2009 by Griff Wigley

Plentiful rainfall this summer has filled the pond to its highest levels since we’ve been here.  And unlike many other storm water retention ponds around, Hidden Valley Pond retains the water much longer.

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Fire destroy’s Al Linder’s townhome

Posted on June 1, 2009 by Griff Wigley

Fire destroyed much of Al Linder’s townhouse last evening. Al was not at home when the fire broke out but arrived shortly afterwards. The smoke damage displaced residents in the two units to the north of his, Don and Shannon … Continue reading →

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Anyone missing a parakeet?

Posted on May 15, 2009 by Griff Wigley

This parakeet was hanging around our backyard birdfeeders yesterday.

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Cedar Waxwing

Posted on April 8, 2009 by Robbie Wigley

I saw these two fly in and land, otherwise I would never have seen them, they are so well hidden.

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A picture of you to clip to your comments!

Posted on February 18, 2009 by Robbie Wigley

The little picture that shows up on this site when Griff or I comment is called a Gravatar (globally recognized avatar).  It is easy to acquire and attaches itself to the email address you are using at the time.  Go to … Continue reading →

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