by Susan | Jun 8, 2019 | Out and About in Maine
Hannah and I raced out the door at 8am this Saturday morning to attend a workshop in town. As we cruised over the bridge, Hannah spotted a great big seal sunning himself on a rock in the river. Of course, neither of us brought our camera along. Hannah was disappointed...
by Susan | Jun 7, 2019 | Out and About in Maine
Hannah and I started our week running errands. Since we were in the neighborhood, we took a spin through Schoodic Point. The weather was glorious. A bank of fog hung low on the bay. As always, the requisite mother/daughter selfie. The fog moved in and out, flirting...
by Susan | Jun 3, 2019 | Backyard Birds, On the Farm
This evening’s visitor. He’s not one of our regulars. Which makes the sighting a treat.
by Susan | May 28, 2019 | Birds and Wildlife, Out and About in Maine
One of the things Hannah and I enjoy doing in the spring is to search for goslings. When the sun broke through on Sunday afternoon, we departed with our cameras and searched the typical spots. Beals Island has been our “go to” the past couple of years to...
by Susan | May 26, 2019 | Ducks, On the Farm
Once again our ducks have been wandering. Hannah discovered them where they shouldn’t have been. Our Pekin ducks typically didn’t wander far but these Welsh Blues are always looking for greener pastures. Or better ponds....
by Susan | May 20, 2019 | Backyard Birds, On the Farm
One of my favorite events of the year is when the Hummingbirds return. It’s as clear a sign of spring as we get here in Maine. The boys returned the weekend of May 11. I saw my first little guy buzzing around the other bird feeders, so I rushed to get a nectar...
by Susan | May 18, 2019 | Backyard Birds, On the Farm
Today was a very “yellow” day at the bird feeder! Male Yellow-rumped warbler Female Yellow-rumped warbler A Goldfinch? Male Goldfinch Male White-throated Sparrow Male Yellow-rumped Warbler
by Susan | May 12, 2019 | Birds and Wildlife, Out and About in Maine
My Mother’s Day beach walk with Hannah was the highlight of today’s celebration. Having just returned from Ohio on project “Rescue Hannah,” we spent a lazy day. I had fun playing with my macro lens discovering close ups of the beach. ...
by Susan | Apr 21, 2019 | Ducks, On the Farm
Hannah’s family of Swedish Blue ducks have made it through their first winter at Downeast Thunder Farm. They didn’t stray far this winter, sticking close to their house much of the time. With the snow melt and spring rains, they been enjoying the driveway...
by Susan | Apr 13, 2019 | Backyard Birds, On the Farm
I had some unusual visitors at the feeder today. The ducks found a break in the fence and have been exploring new territory. One look at me through the window and they waddled back through the fence to where they should be. Then this beauty showed up this afternoon...
by Susan | Mar 31, 2019 | Backyard Birds, On the Farm
Look who came to visit this evening! A Timberdoodle! Or American Woodcock if you must. Timberdoodle is much more fun to say. I’ve only seen one before and this guy was just a foot or so beyond my porch. Paul spied him while he was talking on the treadmill. What...
by Susan | Mar 29, 2019 | Critter Patterns, Felt Patterns
When the suggestion for an elephant hit my inbox, it immediately resonated. I’m fascinated by elephants. They have such human-like emotions. I love that they are good mamas, banding together to raise their babies. And what’s cuter than a baby elephant? I...
by Susan | Mar 19, 2019 | Out and About in Maine
The last day of winter is three days into Hannah’s spring break. After two days spent working on a paper due yesterday, today was our first day to get outdoors. We headed to Roque Bluffs beach, Hannah’s happy place. This has been her toughest semester so...
by Susan | Mar 9, 2019 | Backyard Birds, On My Mind
Hannah once asked me what my spirit animal might be. Given my deep affinity for owls, I told her it would be an owl. “A small owl?” she asked. “No, a big ass owl, like a Great Gray,” I told her. Frankly, I’d want to be top of the food chain. However, the truth is, it...
by Susan | Mar 4, 2019 | On My Mind
Today is the second Monday snow day in a row. We woke to a winter wonderland. As ‘Noreasters go it was somewhat mellow dropping about 15″ of snow – the most we’ve had in one snowfall so far this year. Through the woods and over the pond, the...
by Susan | Feb 24, 2019 | Shop
The middle of February in Maine is a good time to dream of warmer places. On the heels of a frozen septic leach field (spring cannot arrive soon enough!) and the second snow storm of the week raging outside, it seems like a good time to introduce the re-imagined...
by Susan | Feb 20, 2019 | Birds and Wildlife, Out and About in Maine
An eagle pair against a crisp blue sky keeping sentry over the Narraguagus River in Cherryfield today.
by Susan | Feb 18, 2019 | Out and About in Maine
A few days ago Hannah mentioned that it was foggy on campus and it made her feel a bit homesick. Of all the things that could make her miss Maine – fog. Fog is such and intrinsic part of living on the Maine coast. There are days I relish the fog. Tucked in the...
by Susan | Feb 12, 2019 | Critter Patterns, Felt Patterns
Many a visitor has suggested a cow pattern. She spoke to me yesterday as I was tinkering with designs. With a snow day in the forecast, she’s the perfect project for shoveling procrastination! Download the free plan below or purchase a complete kit with expanded...
by Susan | Feb 1, 2019 | Backyard Birds, On the Farm
I wondered how long it would take. Turns out it was only a matter of time before the squirrel discovered my new window bird feeder. They’re brazen little things. That cat virtually on the other side of the window didn’t scare him. Gidget barking...
