A Solitary Tree
A few times a week I pass this solitary tree rising from a blueberry barren. I love the starkness of this simple pine, a sentinel over the winter landscape. The contrast between snow and sky presents the perfect foil for this unexpected centerpiece.
Feeling Hemmed In
I'm feeling a bit hemmed in by all of the snow. When I took a walk this morning at first light (in my jammies and Muck boots), there was still snow gently falling. The trouble is; the snow is so deep that my "beginner" snowshoes are ineffectual. So...
Another Feeder Under Siege
It started with this little guy curiously exploring the snow covered porch. Click on the images for a larger view. An then there were two and the commotion ensued. I'm not sure if this frenetic...
Downy Woodpecker Pair Visits
As I was lounging on the sofa working on my laptop when a flurry of activity on the porch distracted me. I looked up to see this misguided pair of downy woodpeckers checking out the porch post. I no sooner captured this one picture, and then they...
Confessions…
The other week I shared pictures of this guy attempting to raid my new bird feeder. At first I thought the design baffled him. Then, one morning I found him hanging by his toes, nibbling away at the buffet. I threw open the window and shooed him...
Busy Before the Storm
This morning dawned a brisk -22 degrees outside. Despite the frigid weather, it was a work day. It seems as if everyone is busy before the storm. Paul and I have been taking turns raking snow off the roof. My arms and shoulders are aching for a hot...
A Cabin Fever Felt Giveaway ~ Winner Announced
I'm happy to share that the winner of the random drawing is Carol Rice-Dempsey. However, I was so pleased and touched by Ann Schmidt's comment, that I'm sending her an order of felt as well. Ann shared, "...the Eagle will always be my favorite. I...
Snow Rolling In
Thursdays are spent at the Women's Health Resource Library in Milbridge. This is the view of the Narraguagus River from the window this morning. Another round of snow moving in, eclipsing the sunrise. Thankfully this will just bring a few inches...
A Most Unusual Christmas Gift
Granny Gadget gets the prize for giving the most unusual gift this Christmas. One of her gifts for Hannah was an Ancestry.com DNA test kit. I'm not sure Hannah knew what to expect, but she followed the instructions, spit into the little vial, and...
February Sunrise
A February morning sunrise as we look forward to 5-8 more inches of snow on top of the 36 inches we've received in the last week! These shots are of the sun rising over Mill River.
A Brief Pause Between Storms
Late this afternoon, I strapped on a pair of snowshoes and ventured outdoors, enjoying this brief respite before the next storm hits. The snow is so deep that we have to clear space for the ducks with the tractor or they'd spend the entire day...
Bird Feeder vs. Squirrel
My mom, AKA Granny Gadget, sent me a lovely new bird feeder this week. I filled it and set it out yesterday. This morning, as I was lingering over my morning coffee, I watched this little guy scurry across the porch. I knew right away his...
Snow Day Courtesy of Juno
It's hard to say how much snow storm Juno dropped on us today. The wind has been so wild that the piles of snow that typically gather on the steel roof and then come crashing down are non-existent. The weather man says at least 18-inches so we'll...
Pushing Out the Calm Before the Storm
It was such a beautiful day. Crisp, clear blue skies belied the monster storm barreling toward New England. Late this afternoon as I passed the blueberry barrens the front edge of the storm was clearly visible - pushing out that calm before the...
Edgar the Great Egret
Meet "Edgar." When we were kids, my baby brother (okay, he's 43) named the egret in the creek Edgar. In fact, every egret he saw was Edgar. We'd be cruising down the road and hear him pipe up, "There's Edgar!" This version of "Edgar" was inspired...
Crescent Moon
A rising crescent moon vying for attention with the setting sun. My iPhone doesn't do the scene justice.
Snow Blind Chickens
It's always fun watching the new chickens on the block acclimate to life on the farm. This summer's clutch of bantam chickens has had an unusually difficult time adjusting to the snow cover. They appear somewhat baffled about the loss of their...
Snowy Moments
Moments captured on a gently snowing day.
Gone to the Birds
On New Year's day, I discarded the Christmas tree on the front porch with plans to deal with it later. During some bitter cold days, it became a wind-break for the chickens who were brave enough to venture outdoors. In the hopes of encouraging the...
Where Sea Smoke Meets the Clouds
A view of Narraguagus Bay this morning where the sea smoke and the clouds converged.
A Minus Zero Morning
It was very cold this morning. The thermometer read -5 degrees as I headed out the door. I wonder if the extreme temperature somehow contributed to the remarkable sunrise. It seemed as if every mile I pulled over to the side of the road to snap...
Mourning Doves in Waiting
What do you suppose they're waiting for?
The Nomadic Northern Hawk Owl
Native to Alaska and Canada, the Northern Hawk Owl has occasionally been spotted in the northern reaches of Maine. He's been on my drawing board for quite a while. I've started him so many times only to abandon the pattern because I didn't like the...
New Year’s Day at Corea Heath
On this first day of 2015, we recognized the holiday with an outing to Corea Heath. In deference to Hannah, our walking wounded, we walked a short trail bordered by the National Wildlife Refuge and Grand Marsh. Given the unpredictable weather we...
The Fearless Polar Bear
I've been waiting to share on this last felt ornament of 2014, waiting for just a little bit of winter for a good photo backdrop. Following the mildest Christmas on record, the pond has just started to ice over again, providing a bit of natural...
