Chasing Clouds
We returned to Poplar Hill tonight. Hannah wanted to film and record the sound of the Timberdoodles. I was fascinated by clouds. Tall cloud formations met the horizon over the barrens. The sunset, unique every night, was not as spectacular as last...
Sunset on Poplar Hill
Last night Hannah and I adventured to Poplar Hill to photograph the sunset over the blueberry barrens. Here are some of my favorite shots. While she worked, I was on self-appointed bear watch duty....
Milkweed, Monarchs, and Missteps
Monarchs Butterflies are so fanciful dancing about the Milkweed as if they haven't a care in the world. They seem to flit about with no rhyme or reason and are difficult to photograph (in focus) during flight. For the past two summers, Hannah and I...
Upland Sandpipers on the Barrens
After roasting while working at the Farmer's Market yesterday, Hannah and I decided to take a ride so we could enjoy the car air conditioning. We cruised through the barrens scoping out locations for Hannah to film in the upcoming weeks. (Photo...
My “Navigating Maine” Coffee Table
Each year the Women's Health Resource Library has an auction during Milbridge Days. As part of this event, local artisans paint or decorate items that will be offered in a silent auction. This year, the silent auction theme is "Paint Outside the...
DUTY: A Soldier’s Life
Today is my father's 83rd birthday. He retired from the Army in 1986 and continued to have a second career in emergency management retiring from that just weeks after 9/11. After catching up on years of lost sleep, dad began writing his memoirs. He...
The Solitary Seal
Since spotting what I think of as "Hannah's Seal" in the bay last month, I knew I had to create a seal. Although this little guy is a fair bit cuter than our resident seal who looks like a grumpy old man. Have fun! [sdm_download id="32922"...
Dragonfly
Just a simple dragonfly today. They may be my new favorite critter. Do you know that a single dragonfly can eat 30 to hundreds of mosquitoes per day?
Summer Opportunities
Hannah has been a jet setter this summer. She took a year of Arabic language her freshman year and ended up being invited by her Arabic professor to film the oral histories of Arab immigrants in the Columbus, Ohio area as part of a grant. As a...
The Doodle Dilemma
Doodle, our littlest Blue Swedish duck has been broody for about three weeks now. We've watched her move her nest from one corner of the coop to another corner with the help of our "ducky cam." We started noticing eggs that may have been pushed out...
A Christmas Classic Volkswagen Bug
Yes, we're months away from December, but what's wrong with a bit of Christmas in July? I had so much fun with my Vintage Truck last year that I've been pondering over a VW bug. I've had this on my mind for quite a while and finally finished it....
A Gidget in the Lupines
Two of my favorite things - a Gidget in the Lupines. She doesn't like to sit still for very long. She had to be bribed with "cookies".
A One Dollar Treasure
Hannah and I went exploring the other day. We landed in Corea, Maine – the spot of one of Maine's most picturesque Harbors. There's a little art gallery called Chapter Two that I'd never been to but had heard about. This trip was my first visit,...
Loving Lupines
June is Lupine time in Maine. I love seeing the countryside dotted with the spires of purple, pink and white. Although the blooms are a touch passed prime, Hannah and I spent the last two days photographing Lupine landscapes. Our travels took us to...
Porch Company
Our new bunny visitor is this young cottontail rabbit (I think). She's much smaller than the rabbit we typically see hanging around. This little visitor and took up residence on the porch for the afternoon.
Ducky Cam
For the second year in a row, we have a broody chicken. And no rooster. Hannah took pity on chicky mama and tucked a few duck eggs under her with hopes that she can finally hatch a baby. What we’ll do if this works, I don’t know. Do the ducks stay...
Father’s Day Confusion
Understand that it's been a crazy week here. Between Hannah traveling internationally for the first time (and her second plane travel excursion) the Wyman's Wildly Better work day at the WHRL's new home, and just life, I've been doing everything I...
A Lazy Saturday Seal
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....
Two Trips to Schoodic
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...
A Rose-breasted Grosbeak
This evening's visitor. He's not one of our regulars. Which makes the sighting a treat.
Mission Accomplished
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...
More Wandering Ducks
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. {video}...
The Hummers are Back!
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...
Yellow
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
Mother’s Day Beach Walk
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. I've...
