Category Archives: Wildlife Sightings

Busy, busy days!

Memorial Day Weekend in the campground was a blast!  All 132 sites were filled  and you can’t complain about the weather this year either!  Many of my campers had seen or heard about the loon and eagle photos, so they … Continue reading

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Nesting Loons

It’s official. I’m now a wildlife geek. Honestly, I’m already trying to figure out how and when I can get this rental lens sent back in a couple of weeks.  In all my years of loon watching, I’ve never, ever … Continue reading

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Eagles As Seen Through a Larger Lens

I’m having waaaaaaay too much fun with this rental lens. It’s so big, a pair of purple martens hovered over it several times while it stood on the tripod, aimed at the eagle’s nest. They were trying to make a … Continue reading

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More Good News!!

  The loons are nesting!! I know this isn’t’ a very good photo of the nesting site.  But I didn’t dare get any closer.  As with eagles, loons need a wide berth . . . a two hundred foot berth.  … Continue reading

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Mother/Child Moments

  I still can’t get over the fact that there’s three . . . count them, THREE . . .   . . . baby eaglets in the nest. I mean, having two is rare. Three is a miracle! I … Continue reading

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Eagle Baby Reveal

  I know you’ve all been waiting patiently for an eagle baby update.  So even though I was practically falling asleep on my feet today after the campground opening, I grabbed the extra long camera lens, and the tripod, and … Continue reading

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One or Two?

These aren’t the best photos I’ve taken in recent weeks, but they’re proof! I tried to hold the camera still as I was pushed and pulled by the sheer strength of the wind as it whipped across the point yesterday. My … Continue reading

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Painted Turtles

On one of my last kayaking trips, before the weather turned so chilly again, I happened upon a turtle haven.  Soooooo many turtles had ventured out of the lake to sun themselves on logs and muddy banks.   There had … Continue reading

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The Perfect Kayak Ride

  I almost didn’t go . . . I mentally counted all the things on my April Vacation to-do list;  such as cleaning the house, the car, the campground office.  Raking and beautifying the campground entrance.  Laundry.  Eradicating dust bunnies. … Continue reading

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My Feet In The Lake In March – Gotta Be A First!

Not only did I wear my flip flops today, but I waded into the lake too. Temperatures here in Maine  hovered in the 80’s for a few days in a row now.  Mud season has come and gone a full … Continue reading

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