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Eagle Lake Wildlife Sanctuary HikeHolden, MAApril 2, 2006 |
We were treated to perfect spring weather and pure blue
skies on our Sunday afternoon hike of the Massachusetts Audubon Society's
Eagle Lake Wildlife Sanctuary. Birds
were singing and a gentle breeze was blowing as we set out down the
sanctuary's narrow, winding and hilly 3-mile loop trail.
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The trail loops through varied forests of oak, pine, and hemlock, and a surprising amount
of year-round green vegetation. The green was a welcome sight after a long Worcester winter.
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Through the trees, we caught glimpses of Eagle Lake near the midpoint of our hike.
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Passing by Asnebumskit brook, we stopped to admire its
crystal clear water and glass-like surface. The diffraction shadows
cast by a bug's legs resting on top of the water were distinctly
visible on the rocks below.
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Needless to say, we had a wonderful afternoon. The Eagle Lake Sanctuary has
one of the nicest hiking trails we've encountered in the Worcester area.
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