Category Archives: Hiking/Kayaking
More Muskrat Photos
I braved the cold today to check on the muskrats. Luckily, I had hand warmers, because it took about twenty minutes before I heard one moving around in and out of the bushes on the shoreline. Finally, … Continue reading
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Muskrat
Late yesterday afternoon the sun peeked out of the clouds, just before the it dipped below the treetops. I waffled on taking a walk with the camera. It was getting dark. It was chilly. I had things I should be … Continue reading
One Foggy September Morning
Over my Writer’s Camp ‘n Schmooze weekend, two of my friends, Cindy and Mona, went kayaking in the early morning hours to watch the sunrise. They asked me to go too, but I was sooooo tired from juggling teaching, … Continue reading
Distractions of the Feathered Kind
Waiting for Cooper and Packrat’s launch is hard. Very hard. Luckily, I have a whole campground full of people, paperwork, activities, problems and happy gatherings to distract me. But the only thing that can really, really distract me, is … Continue reading
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No Loon Chicks This Year
I’m very late in posting this loon report on the blog, but there will be no loon chicks this year. Sigh. Just before the 4th of July, while I was on the lake, I watched both loons swimming and diving … Continue reading
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Only One Eaglet
Sadly, sometime over Memorial Day Weekend, the younger of the eaglets disappeared. There were heavy winds, so perhaps it stretched its wings and was lifted away. A wildlife photographer I know witnessed an osprey dive bombing the nest on … Continue reading
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Wednesday’s Wildlife Pic
Hey! How you doin’?
Trail Camera, Eagles and a Happy Dog
Over the last few weeks, the trail camera captured several 5am fox pictures, while in two different locations. And I was really pleased by that. (the fox really gets around!) But I was hoping to “catch’ something different now. … Continue reading
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Winter Birding
For my birthday, I didn’t ask for jewels or a fancy dinner out. I asked for a trail camera. I just had to see what the Poland Spring Campground wildlife was doing when they thought I wasn’t stalking them with … Continue reading
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November’s Wildlife Pics
Just because everything’s turned gray, and the temps have dropped into the *shiver* 30’s, doesn’t mean I put my new lens high on a shelf until spring. Even if I was so inclined, my faithful pup Cookie would never let … Continue reading