A Pair of Herons

As the water evaporates, exposing the wall in the channel, a pair of herons drop in to survey the area.

Manchaug Pond Foundation Wildlife

Snapping Turtle

Why did the turtle cross the road? To get to the other side to lay her eggs.

Cormorant ~ “Sea Crow”

For more information on this waterbird and resident visitor to Manchaug Pond, click the title of this post. Thank you to the photographer and MPA member who sent these in for all to enjoy!

Pan Mass Challenge Passing Holbrook’s Campground, Sutton

Just in – video from Holbrook’s Campground on Manchaug Pond, Sutton of the Pan Mass Challenge!  Campers come out in numbers on this cool clear morning to cheer the cyclists on!! … and those cyclist keep on coming!! Check the link for the route from Sturbridge to Provincetown! http://www.pmc.org/ride.asp?topic=Ride/routes Special thanks to the owner of The Old Holbrook Place Campground for the just in photo and video!

Heads Up! Pan Mass Challenge tomorrow

Tomorrow morning starting around 7:30AM Manchaug Pond will have some very energetic lake admirers bicycling from Sturbridge to Bourne then to Provincetown on Sunday to raise money for the Jimmy Fund. There are several possible two and one day routes but I think ours is the most scenic! If you are an early bird, join me by boat at the north shore of the lake to cheer them on.

Highlights of the Aerial Tour of Manchaug Pond

From an elevation of 1530 which is about 1000 feet in the sky, here is Manchaug Pond! Blueberry Island YMCA Camp Blanchard Boat House and Beach Swenson’s Island State Public Access Boat Ramp on left and a campground on right Manchaug Pond Dam Very special thanks to the MPA Board members, the pilot and the photographer, for this unique opportunity to view our beloved lake from above!

Blimp at 12:00!

At 11:30 a call came in, “Do you have your camera ready?!” as a blimp was flying over Douglas headed toward Manchaug Pond. Minutes later it showed itself on the northern side of the lake. Here’s a closeup as it passes over Waters Farm.

Christmas in July on Manchaug Pond

Saturday while the campers at King’s Family Campground were having a merry old time celebrating Christmas in July with their strings of lights, mistletoe and games, blowup Santas, jolly music into the night, and more…..….. the Big Guy was flying over Manchaug Pond with his sights on the Christmas Tree at Blueberry Island. Hmmm… naughty or nice… wonder if he had his list with him. Tell me… did the campers at the Old Holbrook Place get all the presents?

Beautiful Day is In Store for Manchaug Pond… Join today!

This morning we woke to temperatures in the high 50’s, blue skies and sunshine with a slight, cool breeze. Good camping weather! Actually cool enough for the MPA fleece vest or hooded sweatshirt! If you are a member/friend of the Manchaug Pond Association (MPA)… you received this month along with your dues renewal, an order form to get for your very own embroidered and/or silk screened MPA logo hats, t-shirts, fleece vests, polo and denim shirts AND the MPA newsletter – now in full color and titled Splash! If you would like to receive our newsletter and all other mailings, take a more active role in our advocacy work for Manchaug Pond, and attend our August annual business meeting and picnic,  just use the new PayPal buttons to the right.  Join us today! The 43rd Annual Meeting of the MPA is 3 weeks away and the fall newsletter – which promises to be bigger and better and only going out to paid members and friends – will arrive just after that in September. It is time you became a member or friend of Manchaug Pond actively supporting the important work of the MPA! Welcome aboard!