by Susan | Nov 18, 2015 | Out and About in Maine
Cruising down the road this afternoon, a flash of red caught my attention. Curious, I turned the car around and discovered this bold, beautiful, pileated woodpecker working away at this rotten tree. Leaving the car, I stood in the middle of the road snapping pictures....
by Susan | Nov 8, 2015 | Out and About in Maine
Hannah and I made our annual hike up Pigeon Hill today. This is usually a mother-daughter trip, although last year we convinced Paul to come along. This year little Gidget joined us for the trek. The weather was brisk – 40s with a steady wind, but the workout...
by Susan | Nov 4, 2015 | Out and About in Maine
November’s autumn colors are eye-popping right now, so rich and vibrant. Only the oak leaves cling to their branches while the Hackmatack needles turn golden – the perfect contrast to the crimson blueberry barrens. This morning’s sunrise cast a warm...
by Susan | Nov 3, 2015 | Out and About in Maine
The prettiest pink sunset had me hustling toward the coast this afternoon in search of an open vista to capture the sunset. As I rounded the corner I found that a gorgeous ribbon of fog had descended over the blueberry barrens as the sun dipped low in the sky. The fog...
by Susan | Oct 30, 2015 | Out and About in Maine
Today was my first visit to the Coastal Maine Botanical Garden in Boothbay. On this next-to-last day of the season there was little in bloom and the worker bees were putting gardens to bed. Yet I could still appreciate the beauty of the place, the hardscape and design...
by Susan | Oct 24, 2015 | Out and About in Maine
Last evening, the sunset over the barrens in Jonesboro was gorgeous as sun’s last light glowed against the clouds.
by Susan | Oct 17, 2015 | Out and About in Maine
After this morning’s overcast and rainy weather cleared, we cruised over to Corea to hike the heath trails. I suspected that this would be a relatively easy walk for a puppy to manage – and for the somewhat out of shape me. Gidget saw this as a wonderful...
by Susan | Oct 16, 2015 | Out and About in Maine
This is one of my favorite views in Downeast Maine – Chandler Bay from the Mason Bay Road in Jonesport. It doesn’t matter what the weather, the view of the ocean across the blueberry barrens, is always spectacular. I think the blueberry barrens are their...
by Susan | Oct 10, 2015 | Out and About in Maine
We had a family outing to Schoodic Point this afternoon. You’ll see no pictures of Hannah because she enjoyed the view from the backseat of the car with her iTunes. Gidget on the other hand, enjoyed the sun and fresh air. She had fun sitting on the rocks, people...
by Susan | Aug 28, 2015 | Out and About in Maine
In an effort to salvage a tiny bit of summer before school begins next week, we took a couple of days and went to Portland. We wandered downtown and enjoyed the scenery of Portland Harbor and Casco Bay. We took in a Sea Dogs baseball game which was lots of fun. I...
by Susan | Aug 27, 2015 | Out and About in Maine
The fading purples of fireweed give way to cheerful fields of goldenrod. In the meadows, along the roads, and in my door yard, the tall spires of yellow signify the height of summer. The the goldenrod fades, so does summer.
by Susan | Aug 21, 2015 | Out and About in Maine
The past few days here along the coast have been crazy foggy. The floors are wet, drawers are sticking, and it’s impossible to dry clothes without the dryer. At times the fog has been so thick that from the river’s bank, you cannot see the river. Yet,...
by Susan | Aug 18, 2015 | Out and About in Maine
The soft quality of the morning light from the bridge overlooking the Chandler River in Jonesboro.
by Susan | Aug 13, 2015 | Out and About in Maine
There’s something about old-fashioned tiger lilies that pulls at my heart strings. My first memories of the flower are from about age 8 or so. Near my grandmother’s house, there was a wild unkempt border of them along a country road. Oddly, that vision has...
by Susan | Aug 11, 2015 | Out and About in Maine
Driving through the Downeast Maine countryside today, I was struck by the way wild Black-Eyed Susan flowers framed this blueberry barren in yellow. Upon closer look the barren greens fade to blue with the berries plumping up ready for harvest. Soon the barrens will...
by Susan | Jul 31, 2015 | Out and About in Maine
A series of photos of August’s Blue Moon rising over the Narraguagus River in Milbridge.
by Susan | Jul 29, 2015 | Out and About in Maine
Yesterday, I enjoyed my lunch by the edge of a marsh taking in the scenery. These ducks were startled by my presence and took off in flight. A frog watched me carefully, never moving from his lily pad. Do you see him? A hawk took exception to my presence. He was not...
by Susan | Jul 23, 2015 | Out and About in Maine
Yesterday’s drive-by of the osprey nest in Whiting showed the proud parents standing watch over at least one baby. The sun was too high in the sky and my lens too short to get a great shot, but it’s exciting to see the nesting pair I first spied back in...
by Susan | Jul 3, 2015 | Out and About in Maine
With the holiday all but upon us, and the yucky week I’ve had, I felt the need to get away today. Hannah’s off camping with friends, so Paul and I took off for Belfast to have lunch at Chase’s Daily, a fabulous farm to table vegetarian restaurant. A...
by Susan | Jun 21, 2015 | Out and About in Maine
I had the opportunity to tour a friend’s garden this weekend. The experience has me dreaming about rows of garden beds. Agribond over hoops cover a row of tomatoes started in January in their sun room. Onions planted in the fall were wintered over in a double...
