Author: Donna Ardizzoni

Ardizzoni Photography, Business Manager, Grandmother, love living in Gloucester, love to swim, kayak, walk and of course take pictures. Our company does computer networking, Office Management, Medical Billing, transcription, networking software updates and virus protection

Robins’ blue eggs

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It always amazes me how these little birds can make an incredible home for her little birds.  This bird made the nest on top of our garden hose.  Took this from our middle bathroom window.

Motif Day in Rockport

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What a fun event.  Even though it was dreary and the threat of rain,  Motif Day was a success.

The Red Trousers.  https://theredtrousershow.com/

https://rustyandingrid.com/

Gallery One

1 Main Street Rockport, MA

Cape Ann’s 2 most talented artist.

Deb Schradieck and Audi Souza

 

Little Fox on Strawberry Cove

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This little fox was watching us as we were doing our yard work.  Unfortunately, I think this fox has mange.  Too many pesticides.

Compostable seeds in a card

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My daughter works at Appleton Farms in Ipswich.  She brought me a card with seeds.  You can plant the card in the ground with no waste.

Activity at Clark Pond

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Even though it was cloudy and a little drizzly the swans, actually there is 7 swans a swimming, goslings and egrets were enjoying themselves.

One Hour at a Time Gang

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Good Morning kids:

Hope all are enjoying the spring weather.   Thank you to all come out and help pick up for one hour to help clean up the city.

When:                                   On Saturday, May 18, 2024

Time:                                     09:00 – 10:00

Where:                                 Washington Street near Train Station

I have the yellow bags and please bring pickers and gloves.

Thank you and look forward to seeing you.

Donna

Gloucester Speaks

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The first Gloucester screening of Shep Abbott’s film, ‘GLOUCESTER SPEAKS’

On Friday, May 17th at 7:00pm the Gloucester Unitarian Universalist Church and the Gloucester Meetinghouse Foundation proudly host Shep Abbott’s film ‘Gloucester Speaks,’ in collaboration with the Cape Ann Community Cinema, in the Church sanctuary.  This will be the premiere screening of the epic documentary film in Gloucester.

Fishermen, Scientists, Public Officials, Scholars, Authors, Artists, Merchants, Local Citizens: in Gloucester documentarian Shep Abbott’s new film ‘Gloucester Speaks’ – nearly a decade in the making – all of these people convey their deeply-held thoughts and feelings about their storied City’s illustrious past, present, and projected future.

Beginning in 1606 with explorer Samuel de Champlain’s naming and mapping of what was to become America’s first commercial fishing port – “Le Beauport” (The Beautiful Harbor) – the film is narrated by Gloucester residents.  Their historic port experienced many blessings over the ensuing 400 years, such as the establishment of the greatest cod fishery in the world.  It would also endure profound sorrows, including the disappearance of the indigenous Pawtucket People and the eventual loss of 10,000+ fishermen to the sea.

These hardy New England residents share their concerns about the present day, exploring today’s crises of the loss of that great fishery, floods brought by advancing, warming oceans, 100-year storms, and the continuing loss of remaining fish populations heading north to find colder waters.  Their stories, hopes and dreams are told with warmth, dignity, and humor, manifesting a deep love and concern for this historic and beautiful fishing port.

Shep Abbott is a veteran, award-winning documentary film-maker, artist, photographer and longtime member of the Unitarian Universalist Church whose hometown is Gloucester, Massachusetts.  The screening of his monumental film is a not-to-be missed event!

Tickets ($13.50 General, under 12 free) are available at the door and in advance online at the Cape Ann Community Cinema website: www.capeanncinema.com

The Gloucester Unitarian Universalist Church is located on the green at 50 Middle Street, at the corner with Church Street.  Note: the green is closed for renovation but the main entrance is open. Please seek parking on the street and in lots nearby. A side entrance with an elevator is located at 10 Church Street.