Houghton’s Pond


Houghton's Pond

According to a 1904 field guide of Blue Hills, the native American name for this pond was Hoosicwhisick. Ralph Houghton, an Englishman, who apparently fought under Cromwell against the king, settled in this spot under the shadow of the Great Blue Hill. His descendants occupied the old homestead until it became a part of the Reservation in 1894.

In the summer months the pond is a beautiful spot to picnic in the pine groves, walk the trails, or take a dip from the small beach on one shore. “At this season of the year, thousands of persons leave the heated city to enjoy the quiet stillness of this sylvan retreat, and to wonder through the vast woods surrounding this beautiful lake.”

This photo uses multiple exposures across three different views, which were then stitched together to make a panoramic shot.

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  1. Nice shot. Like how the twigs hanging down from the middle top look like black lightning. Not your intention, I know. On your fall-time shot, watch me find signs of summer. -Jeremy

  2. I like the composition of the photo. It’s full of different textures and light. Keep clicking — on the camera and the keyboard.

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