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 | Aug 30, 2021 | Birds and Wildlife, Out and About in Maine
Winding down a Monday with a late afternoon beach walk with only the shorebirds and the rhythm of the waves to keep us company. Seagull. Sandpiper. Sandpiper. Plovers in flight. Plover....
by Susan | Sep 10, 2016 | Out and About in Maine
An entire summer has passed and I’ve just made my first outing to the beach. It’s not as if it’s far away. It’s just that life has been so busy for all of us, that we didn’t event think about until I needed to photograph Myrtle the Sea...
by Susan | Sep 1, 2016 | Out and About in Maine
A lull between meetings today had me sitting on the edge of a marsh listening, watching, and snapping pictures. Two herons scurried away as I settled in to watch. I feel it’s a gift each time I see a heron. They’re so ungainly yet majestic at the same...
by Susan | Apr 14, 2015 | Bird Patterns, Felt Patterns, Shore and Wading Bird Patterns
You’re lucky if you spot red knots as they stop briefly on their way from South America to the Arctic tundra. The trick with this ornament is trying to find colors that do justice to the subtle colors of this little bird. Have fun! To download the Red Knot...
