Category Archives: Wildlife Sightings
The Heron on Little Wilson Pond
Feeling my relaxing summer days coming to an end, I ditched the housework and school prep in favor of a kayak paddle. The sun was warm, the water calm. I paddled slowly, taking in all the sights and sounds including … Continue reading
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Tagged birding, Cooper and Packrat, Heron, kayaking, turtles, Wildlife, writing notes
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Moose Sighting!
In the early days of running Poland Spring Campground, before it got too busy, we used to see a moose run through the 20’s (campsites) every spring and then again in the fall. Once, it even stopped to look in … Continue reading
Ashley: A Media Sensation
After my Maine Author Day booth at the Maine Wildlife Park was packed up last Saturday, I couldn’t resist going behind the scenes with a photographer pass to see this little media sensation up close and personal. Meet Ashley (park … Continue reading
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Tagged Maine Wildlife Park, moose, moose calf, Wildlife
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Northern Flicker Sighting
Look who came to visit me yesterday, a Northern Flicker! Another of my favorite birds. I was surprised to see him spending a lot of time on the ground on the lawn, and at first I thought there was something … Continue reading
Cormorant Sighting
A couple weeks ago, I noticed this Cormorant perched on a branch to dry its wings. Look at its webbed feet ~ perching like that can’t be easy! I always thought Cormorants were more or less identical to loons in … Continue reading
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Tagged birding, Cormorant, kayaking, Wildlife
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June’s Wildlife Sightings
June has been a very exciting month for wildlife watching! I couldn’t resist showing you some of the sightings over the past few weeks. I’m so in love with our new location. There’s so much to see, so many animals … Continue reading
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Tagged birding, Heron, hummingbirds, kayaking, loons, turtles, Wildlife
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This Spring’s Backyard Visitors
When I talk to students at school visits, I always show my wildlife photography on the big screen. Loons, eagles with chicks, fox kits at their den with the adults, bears, snapping turtles battling. I talk about how researching them … Continue reading
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Tagged birding, hummingbirds, loons, Wildlife
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Loggerhead Sea Turtle Release
Those who have followed along on my wildlife adventures, might remember that I have a connection to Sanibel Island. My husband’s parents introduced me to it years ago and it has become a home away from home. It’s been a … Continue reading
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Tagged Sanibel Island, Sea Turtle, turtles, Wildlife
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Under The Shed ~ The Mystery Continues
It seems I spoke too soon with my last blog post! You see, after the video where the fox went under the shed, there was this video showing the male bringing her a meal. I felt this was a sure … Continue reading
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Tagged fox, porcupine, trail camera, Under The Shed, Wildlife
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Under the Shed: Mystery Solved!
Just a couple days ago, I had begun a blog post to report out that whatever had been digging at the base of our shed, had stopped. For the last couple weeks the trail camera picked up video after video … Continue reading
Posted in Cooper and Packrat, Under The Shed, Wildlife Sightings
Tagged Cooper and Packrat, fox, trail camera, Wildlife
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