{"id":1502,"date":"2025-03-29T19:05:12","date_gmt":"2025-03-29T19:05:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kevindavisphoto.com\/blog\/?p=1502"},"modified":"2025-03-29T19:10:28","modified_gmt":"2025-03-29T19:10:28","slug":"seasons-of-the-year-in-new-england","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kevindavisphoto.com\/blog\/seasons-of-the-year-in-new-england\/","title":{"rendered":"Seasons Of The Year in New England"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Stick Season<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When branches are bare and snow is rare \u2026 that’s stick season.
As nature turns grey and quiet, it’s the worst time of year for nature photographers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ski Season<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When temperatures will allow snow on the ground \u2026 that’s ski season.
In northern New England. ski resorts (with snow-making equipment) will typically open in November and close in April.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Love It Or Leave It (a.k.a. Winter)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When natural snow falls and often hangs around for a while \u2026 that’s winter.
While many people enjoy winter activities such as skiing, snowmobile … many New Englanders dream of sipping cocktails at a tropical beach far away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mud Season<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When wet soil can suck the boot off your foot \u2026 that’s mud season.
Late March to early May (possibly until Memorial Day), trails may be closed to hikers, ATVs, off-road bicyclists, and cross-country skiers. The Green Mtn Club annually suggests that people avoid trails during mud season because oversaturated soil is vulnerable to both soil compaction and erosion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flower Season<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When a flowerless world begins to flower, when trees put on a new coat of leaves \u2026 that’s springtime.
Crocus can emerge when snow still lies on the ground. When daffodils bloom, then we know all others are soon to follow.
Different species will begin blooming at different times, most from mid April through June.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flowering-Tree season<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When flowers adorn the treetops \u2026 that’s flowering tree season.
Around southwest Connecticut, Magnolia can flower in late March. Then flowering cherry trees; then crabapple.
Around northern New England, Dogwood ends the season around the start of June.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beach Season (a.k.a. Summer)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When people go to the beach and lie in the sun \u2026 that’s summer.
Animals roam and browse freely; people roam too, with their warm coats stowed away in closets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lobster Season<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When lobsters are most active and most abundant … that’s lobster season.
Though lobster fishing is active year-round, peak catch is between late June and late December.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dog Days<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When temperatures are sweltering \u2026 that’s Dog Days
Late July to mid August; “dog” days coincides with the year\u2019s heliacal rising of Sirius (in constellation Canis Majoris).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Foliage season<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When green treetops are replaced by other colors \u2026 that’s autumn foliage
“The reason I far prefer the autumn to the spring is because in autumn one looks up to heaven \u2013 in spring at the earth.” Soren Kierkegaard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And of course …<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

“When the world seems to shine like you’ve had too much wine \u2026 that’s amore.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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