by Susan | Sep 25, 2021 | Birds and Wildlife, Out and About in Maine
There’s a certain melancholy when summer fades to fall. The marsh grasses in their golds and browns reframe the landscape. These late-season shorebirds lingered in a protected marsh pool during high tide. Their reflections muted on this foggy afternoon. A lone...
by Susan | May 5, 2021 | Out and About in Maine
When I pull into my road, I always scan the river to see who’s visiting. On this drizzly gray day, it was a Great Blue Heron – the season’s first sighting.
by Susan | Oct 15, 2019 | Out and About in Maine
This is the view from the end of our road. Every day there’s something different happening here. On this morning, the sun was peeking through the fog, the tide partly out, and two Great Blue Herons lounging on the mudflats. Of course, my camera was back on the...
by Susan | Oct 9, 2019 | Out and About in Maine
I left work early yesterday, so this morning I headed in early to make up for lost time. Cruising along U.S. Route 1, I noticed the tide was in and there was sea smoke on the Pleasant River. I tucked into one of my favorite spots to snap some pictures. After a few...
by Susan | Apr 17, 2018 | Out and About in Maine
On my drive home tonight I spied a Great Egret on the salt pond next to the river. She had the company of a Great Blue Heron until I pulled over to snap photos. She stood so still in the landscape as if hiding in plain sight. In a flash she snagged a fish. And took...
by Susan | Apr 16, 2015 | Out and About in Maine
Cruising through the countryside yesterday, I paused on the side of the road to photograph a pair of ducks. I ended up alarming the ducks and then flew off. However, in their wake, I spied this great blue heron doing a great job of blending in with the landscape....
