This image captures the tranquil beauty of Ruggles Pond in Wendell, MA, under a star-filled sky. The Milky Way arcs above, its soft light reflected in the calm waters, mingling with the lily pads and a single yellow water lily rising above the surface. The pond is surrounded by dense forest, which frames the scene and adds to the sense of solitude and stillness. Standing here, it was a rare and quiet moment where the world felt perfectly at rest under the vast night sky.

Photographed on the traditional lands of the Nipmuc People.

Additional sizes and print surfaces are available on request.