Foggy Silhouette
The last few days here have been "pea soup" foggy - clouds so low and thick that you could feel them as you walk through. While traveling along the blueberry barrens I was struck by the stark beauty of this cedar waxwing's silhouette as he perched...
Amongst the Veggies
Sunday afternoon I dragged Paul along to a friend's home to tour her vegetable garden. As I sit here going through my photos, there's barely a vegetable to be found. Clearly I was taken with the flowers she has growing amongst the veggie beds.
The Battle for Blueberries
I'm not a country girl by upbringing, so it's no surprise that I'm excited over a patch of wild blueberries that are thriving around the pond. Last year about this time when I checked the progress of the berries, there was nary a one - the bushes...
Heron on the Harrington
On the drive home from Hannah's summer basketball league, much to her dismay, I pulled over when I spotted this great blue heron in the Harrington River. The ear buds went in and she settled in for what she expected would be a long wait and...
This Weekend in My Garden
Snapshots from the garden this weekend... My hugulkultures are doing great. You're looking at pumpkins, zucchini and cucumbers. In hindsight, I may have placed them a little close together and set the fence? in a little too tight. I can't move in...
Your Most Wished for Bird Pattern: Winner
Update 7/26/14: The winner is Lea Ellis! The next bird pattern will be an indigo bunting! Stay tuned. I've never done a giveaway here. My blog started as a chronicle of our life here in Maine for our family and friends - both longtime and new....
The Captivating Calliope Hummingbird
The Calliope Hummingbird is touted as the smallest bird in the United States. I think the the male's pinkish-red beard is perfectly endearing! Hope you enjoy this new hummingbird! Right click here and select "save target as" to save this free PDF...
Oh Deer!
This young doe was "bagged" on the bluffs in Eastport this morning. She didn't seem to mind as I pulled the car to a stop and rolled down the window for a quick photo shoot.
An Uncooperative Broody Duck
We have another broody duck. Peep is sitting on a cluck of eggs in the duck house. Now Dilly has joined the hopeful building a nest near the pond. She's become very serious about her efforts, sticking to her nest rain or shine. The problem is, it's...
Devastated by a Mink
This is round one of meat chicken harvesting. Yesterday we processed 19 cornish rock chickens for the freezer. Today’s agenda was to finish the remaining sixteen birds. The next round of 50 meat chicks just moved from the brooder into the outdoor...
Rise Of A Super Moon
While everyone else went to the movies tonight, I tooled around looking at the moon. Yeah, I know. I'm a geek.
Moon Over Mill River
The almost-full super moon rising over the river that runs past one edge of our acreage.
My Broody Girls
Meet Peep. She's a one-year-old Pekin duck, born in our incubator last spring. She is broody and seems to be doing a good job at sticking to her nest. The only problem is, we don't need any more ducks! We have eight - three of them boys. That fact...
Red, White & Blue Over Barrens
I paused along Coastal U.S. Route 1 today when I spied the precious red, white, and blue flying in a most unlikely spot - over the blueberry barrens.
Schoodic Point After Tropical Storm Arthur
This morning, I lured Paul and Hannah out of bed early for a drive to Schoodic Point. I wanted to photograph the waves tropical storm Arthur brought to town. As it turned out, this is as big as the crashing waves got. Not too spectacular. I confess...
A Stunning Scarlet Tanager
There's nothing like the remnants of a hurricane to keep me indoors on a holiday weekend. It gave me time to create this little scarlet tanger without feeling as if I ought to be outdoors. I've only seen this bird once and the sighting was so...
A Little Porch Company
It seems that I have a bit of extra company when I sit on the porch these days. As I was enjoying the view of the ducks on the pond from my Adirondack chair, it became clear that I was not alone. This little bunny has taken up residence under the...
A Passel of Purple Finches
The big spruce tree by the pond has been alive with the song of purple finches. Their song, so pretty and loud that they were impossible to miss. A repetitive "cheeping" sound convinced me there was a nest of of babies, but a search with the zoom...
Pea Blossoms And Other Posies
While tending the garden today, I was struck by how sweet the pea blossoms are. Fuchsia and delicate pink. Demure white. White, that upon closer look gives way to the palest of green. And then, I got carried away. The peonies have popped. Pretty in...
Monday Morning Dose of Cute
How can this guy not make you smile on a Monday morning? Look at those ears!
Summer Solstice on Pigeon Hill
We celebrated the first day of summer with a hike up Pigeon Hill. The last time we made the trip Hannah and I were on snowshoes. Needless to say, this was a much easier trip! Today, Paul, Hannah, and her friend JP joined me for the trek with the...
Baby Phoebe Check In
It's been three days since I noticed this year's round of Phoebes nesting under the lean-to. This morning I took another peek to see how the babies were fairing. There are at least four tucked into that little nest. Aren't they adorable?...
Return of the Eastern Phoebes
Increased activity by the Eastern Phoebes out back told me they were likely nesting under the tractor lean-to again. Each time I went out to take a peak, the adult flew off. Since I was in camera mode yesterday I took another look and found a nest...
The Scent of Purple
If the color purple had a scent, it would be lilac. The heady perfume of lilac, the embodiment of spring, is luring all manner of flying critters. Hummingbirds, bees, butterflies and hummingbird clearwing moths swarmed my garden today. I am...
Sipping from a Bleeding Heart
Sometimes you don't really know what you have in a photo until you load it onto the computer and have a closer look. I love this picture where you can actually see the bumblebee's tongue dipping inside the flower sipping at the nectar.
