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As Seen From Buck Hill
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This account is my study of all things that can be observed from the Blue Hills Reservation in Eastern Massachusetts. Primarily focused on the views from Buck Hill […]

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The Center for Life Science Boston (8.69 mi), 3 Blackfan St, Boston MA photographed from Buck Hill.

The large building to the right is the François-Xavier Bagnoud Building, 651 Huntington Ave, Boston MA. In between this building and the Life Science building is the top […]

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February 1, 2026 at 10:08 PM
On the right is a senior living complex, Maple On Franklin (5.23 mi), 120 N Franklin St, and on the left is Franklin Square (5.22 mi), 140 N Franklin St, both in Holbrook MA, photographed from Buck Hill.

The two houses on the left are 127 and 123 N Franklin St. On the […]

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January 31, 2026 at 4:42 PM
Two water towers photographed from Buck Hill. The lower tower (2.45 mi) is at 942 Randolph St, Canton MA and is adjacent to Massasoit Community College. The upper tower (8.63 mi) is off of Juniper Road, Sharon MA.

#buckhill #bluehills #bluehillsreservation #boston […]

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January 30, 2026 at 11:57 AM
Harbor Towers (9.98 mi), East India Row, Boston MA photographed from Buck Hill.

To the right is Mt Hood in Melrose MA. On top of it is Slayton Tower (16.5 mi), also sometimes referred to as Mt Hood Tower, 100 Slayton Rd which is dwarfed by a large cell tower (16.69 mi) […]

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January 29, 2026 at 10:10 PM
St. Catherine of Genoa Parish (12.03 mi), 185 Summer St, Somerville MA photographed from Buck Hill.

The white building to the front-left is Central Plaza (10.53 mi), 675 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge MA. The yellowish building with the diagonal pitch at the top front is […]

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January 28, 2026 at 3:05 PM
Mission Church of Christ (12 mi), 130 Highland Ave, Somerville MA photographed from Buck Hill.

To the left is Vernon Street Studios (12.26 mi), 20 Vernon St, and to the right is a condo complex called The Post, 124 Highland Ave both in Somerville MA.

Below Vernon […]

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January 27, 2026 at 7:20 PM
Dorchester Heights Monument (8.28 mi), Boston National Historical Park, 95R G St, Dorchester MA photographed from Buck Hill. Fighting a bit of turbulance in this one. Hopefully, one day I can catch it on a day when the air is more still.

The house visible directly in […]

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January 25, 2026 at 5:40 PM
January 23, 2026 at 10:52 PM
Dawn and sunrise this morning, Jan 17th, from Buck Hill!

Not bad for a morning when the forecast on my weather app said snow for 6am and 7am. For what it's worth, it has been a pretty gray, cloudy morning here, but no flakes yet. The last picture is from the trail as I […]

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January 17, 2026 at 5:14 PM
January 12, 2026 at 8:37 PM
Dawn this morning, Jan 10th, from Buck Hill!

My first time making it up the hill for sunrise this year. The sky was pretty clear when I left my house this morning, with a last quarter moon and some stars visible through some wisps of cloud. However, clouds were rolling […]

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January 10, 2026 at 5:04 PM
Another revisit of Somerville City Hall (11.95 mi), 93 Highland Ave, Somerville MA photographed from Buck Hill.

The restoration and repairs of the belfry and clock tower are now complete and I was fortunate to capture this image on an exceptionally clear afternoon […]

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January 3, 2026 at 7:57 PM
Holy Family Parish (7.06 mi), Hartford St, Dorchester MA photographed from Buck Hill.

In front of the church are houses at (from left to right) 18, 16, 14 and 12 Magnolia Square (6.91 mi), Dorchester MA. If one looks carefully at the bottom right of the frame, the […]

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January 2, 2026 at 9:12 PM
Dawn and sunrise this morning, Dec 31st, from Buck Hill!

The last sunrise of 2025 and it turned out to be a good one. Wishing all of you a very Happy New Years! Be safe and here's to a better year in 2026. Peace on Earth!

#buckhill #bluehills #bluehillsreservation […]

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December 31, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Gallops Island, one of the Boston Harbor Islands, photographed from Buck Hill.

Of all of the Boston Harbor Islands that can be viewed from Buck Hill, Gallops Island is the most difficult to see. From most vantage points, it is fully hidden behind Chickatawbut Hill. But […]

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December 29, 2025 at 5:15 PM
December 28, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Dawn this morning, Dec 25th, from Buck Hill!

It looks like Santa had a late rally, spreading a little magic across the sky this morning on his ride back north! Merry Christmas and Peace On Earth!

#buckhill #bluehills #bluehillsreservation #boston #bostonwx #BostonMA […]

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December 25, 2025 at 2:35 PM
December 22, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Dawn and sunrise this morning, Dec 21st, from Buck Hill!

Happy Winter Solstice to all of those who celebrate!

#buckhill #bluehills #bluehillsreservation #boston #bostonwx #BostonMA #landscape #landscapephotography #photography #longdistanceobservations #weather #sunrise #dawn
December 21, 2025 at 5:45 PM
December 13, 2025 at 12:38 AM
December 8, 2025 at 11:36 PM
I don't often post photos that are not taken from the top of Buck Hill. But today's trek up for the sunset, with the fresh coating of snow and the leaves on the ground still showing their colors is worth a share.

#buckhill #bluehills #bluehillsreservation #boston […]

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December 4, 2025 at 2:23 AM
December 4, 2025 at 2:16 AM