Cape Cod Space Force Station (42 mi), Bourne MA photographed from Buck Hill. Yes, you can see to Cape Cod from Buck Hill, but just barely. I took this photo almost two years ago and have been trying ever since to get a better image of this site, but without success. I […] [Original post on c.im]

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 […] [Original post on c.im]

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 […] [Original post on c.im]

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 […] [Original post on c.im]

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) […] [Original post on c.im]

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 […] [Original post on c.im]

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 […] [Original post on c.im]

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 […] [Original post on c.im]

Dawn and sunrise this morning, Jan 23rd, from Buck Hill! #buckhill #bluehills #bluehillsreservation #boston #bostonwx #BostonMA #landscape #landscapephotography #photography #longdistanceobservations #weather #sunrise #dawn

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 […] [Original post on c.im]

Dawn and sunrise this morning, Jan 12th, from Buck Hill! #buckhill #bluehills #bluehillsreservation #boston #bostonwx #BostonMA #landscape #landscapephotography #photography #longdistanceobservations #weather #sunrise #dawn

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 […] [Original post on c.im]

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 […] [Original post on c.im]

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 […] [Original post on c.im]

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 […] [Original post on c.im]

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 […] [Original post on c.im]

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 […] [Original post on c.im]

Dawn and sunrise this morning, Dec 22nd, from Buck Hill! #buckhill #bluehills #bluehillsreservation #boston #bostonwx #BostonMA #landscape #landscapephotography #photography #longdistanceobservations #weather #sunrise #dawn

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

Sunset and dusk this afternoon, Dec 12th, from Buck Hill! #buckhill #bluehills #bluehillsreservation #boston #bostonwx #BostonMA #landscape #landscapephotography #photography #longdistanceobservations #weather #sunset #dusk

Sunset and dusk this afternoon, Dec 8th, from Buck Hill! #buckhill #bluehills #bluehillsreservation #boston #bostonwx #BostonMA #landscape #landscapephotography #photography #longdistanceobservations #weather #sunset #dusk

Sunrise this morning, Dec 8th, from Buck Hill! #buckhill #bluehills #bluehillsreservation #boston #bostonwx #BostonMA #landscape #landscapephotography #photography #longdistanceobservations #weather #sunrise #dawn

Sunrise this morning, Dec 7th, from Buck Hill! #buckhill #bluehills #bluehillsreservation #boston #bostonwx #BostonMA #landscape #landscapephotography #photography #longdistanceobservations #weather #sunrise #dawn

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 […] [Original post on c.im]

Sunset and dusk this afternoon, Dec 3rd, from Buck Hill! #buckhill #bluehills #bluehillsreservation #boston #bostonwx #BostonMA #landscape #landscapephotography #photography #longdistanceobservations #weather #sunset #dusk

Dawn and this morning, Nov 30th, from Buck Hill! A slight burst of color before the clouds would cover the horizon, blocking the view of the sunrise and ushering in a very gray day. #BuckHill #BlueHills #BlueHillsReservation #Boston #BostonWX #BostonMA #Landscape […] [Original post on c.im]

The twin lighthouses on Thacher Island, Rockport MA, photographed from Buck Hill. From this perspective, the North Tower (38.89 mi) is on the left and the South Tower (38.76 mi) is on the right. The northern end of the Island and the North Tower are owned by the U.S […] [Original post on c.im]

Dawn and sunrise this morning, Nov 27th, from Buck Hill! Wishing a very happy Thanksgiving Day to all of those who celebrate! Met up with a great group of gentlemen who do an annual Thanksgiving sunrise hike. Hope to see you all, same time, next year. #BuckHill […] [Original post on c.im]

Two war memorials photographed from Buck Hill. With the white pillars and gold dome, is the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Clock Tower (6.26 mi), Victory Rd, Quincy MA Above and to the left is a peninsula with two flagpoles at the tip. This is the South Boston Korean War […] [Original post on c.im]

I had hoped to catch a sunset last night, but it was very overcast. However, I had some time to kill so I did a couple of errands and then made a nighttime hike up Buck Hill. I spent some time up at the top just enjoying the night view which I don't often get to see […] [Original post on c.im]

Three water towers a church and a communications tower, photographed from Buck Hill. The two water towers next to each other (3.94 mi) are at 20 Indian Lane, Canton MA. The large water tower on the horizon (7.7 mi) is at 45 Forest Rd, Stoughton MA. The church is the […] [Original post on c.im]

Dawn and sunrise this morning, Nov 14th, from Buck Hill! There is something about that first or last light of the day. It's worth turning around to look at the land behind you and watch as the hills cast shadows onto each other. #BuckHill #BlueHills […] [Original post on c.im]

The newly completed South Station Tower, 711 Atlantic Avenue, Boston MA, photographed from Buck Hill. This tower was already under construction when I started to bring my camera up on the hill, so I went through and found the earliest photo I could find. The recent […] [Original post on c.im]

Sunset and dusk yesterday afternoon, Nov 6th, from Buck Hill! Another end of day hike with the hill all to myself! #buckhill #bluehills #bluehillsreservation #boston #bostonwx #BostonMA #landscape #landscapephotography #photography #longdistanceobservations #weather #sunset #dusk

Sunset and dusk yesterday afternoon, Nov 4th, from Buck Hill! The change to standard time means early sunsets, and makes it a little bit easier for me to get up the hill to see them. Last night was one of absolute beauty. I did not see a single person the entire trek […] [Original post on c.im]

Basilica of Our Lady of Perpetual Help (8.26 mi), 1545 Tremont St, Boston MA photographed from Buck Hill There are two apartment buildings directly behind the church, to the left with the flag J VUE at the LMA (8.35 mi), 75 Saint Alphonsus Street, Boston MA and […] [Original post on c.im]

Dawn and sunrise this morning, Nov 1st, from Buck Hill! The last sunrise during daylight savings time. Gotta start getting up earlier again to get out for these starting tomorrow. #BuckHill #BlueHills #BlueHillsReservation #Boston #BostonWX #BostonMA #Landscape […] [Original post on c.im]

Houses on Sears Rd in Milton MA photographed from Buck Hill. #buckhill #bluehills #bluehillsreservation #boston #BostonMA #Milton #miltonma #landscape #landscapephotography #photography #longdistanceobservations #olympusem5 #canonfd #500mm

Harvard Science and Engineering Complex Library (10.57 mi), 146 Western Ave, Boston MA photographed from Buck Hill. Harvard Stadium sits directly behind this building, and I have to wonder if in the days prior to the library's construction whether the stadium would have […] [Original post on c.im]

Dawn and sunrise this morning, Oct 27th, from Buck Hill! Another morning with a big line of ocean clouds blocking the horizon on a morning that was otherwise quite clear. #BuckHill #BlueHills #BlueHillsReservation #Boston #BostonWX #BostonMA #Landscape […] [Original post on c.im]

East Middle School, 305 River St, Braintree MA photographed from Buck Hill. #buckhill #bluehills #bluehillsreservation #boston #BostonMA #braintree #braintreema #landscape #landscapephotography #photography #longdistanceobservations #olympusem5 #canonfd #500mm

Brockton City Hall (9.58 mi), 45 School St, Brockton MA and Avon Baptist Church (5.9 mi), 119 N Main St, Avon MA photographed from Buck Hill. The rectangular structure to the left of the Brockton City Hall spire is actually part of a different building, Douglas House […] [Original post on c.im]

Dawn and sunrise this morning, Oct 25th, from Buck Hill! #buckhill #bluehills #bluehillsreservation #boston #bostonwx #BostonMA #landscape #landscapephotography #photography #longdistanceobservations #weather #sunrise #dawn

Norwood High School, 245 Nichols St, Norwood MA photographed from Buck Hill. In the upper left is a water tower, 43 Wagon Rd, Walpole MA. The houses near the bottom are mostly on Day St. The brick building with the big rectangular A/C unit on top is Mizuya Asian […] [Original post on c.im]

Deer Island Wastewater Treatment Plant Complex, Deer Island MA photographed from Buck Hill. I previously posted a shot of the 'Deer Island Eggs', but this is a wider shot showing the entire Deer Island Complex catching a sunbeam on an otherwise overcast day. Deer […] [Original post on c.im]

Dawn and sunrise this morning, Oct 19th, from Buck Hill! Back to a more usual level of solitude this morning. Just myself and one other early riser. #BuckHill #BlueHills #BlueHillsReservation #Boston #BostonWX #BostonMA #Landscape #LandscapePhotography #Photography […] [Original post on c.im]

Dawn and sunrise this morning, Oct 18th, from Buck Hill! Most of my sunrise outings are an exercise in solitude. Occasionally, my wife joins me and once a while I share the perch with one or two others. But this morning as I reached the top, I was surprised to see a […] [Original post on c.im]

The Towers of Chestnut Hill (9.1 mi), 250 Hammond Pond Pkwy, Chestnut Hill MA photographed from Buck Hill. Above the left tower is The Pinnacle (61.3mi), Lyndeborough NH. The Pinnacle is very difficult to see or photograph. I have many photos of this view from the last […] [Original post on c.im]