by Susan | Feb 24, 2015 | Out and About in Maine
A few times a week I pass this solitary tree rising from a blueberry barren. I love the starkness of this simple pine, a sentinel over the winter landscape. The contrast between snow and sky presents the perfect foil for this unexpected centerpiece.
by Susan | Feb 22, 2015 | On My Mind
I’m feeling a bit hemmed in by all of the snow. When I took a walk this morning at first light (in my jammies and Muck boots), there was still snow gently falling. The trouble is; the snow is so deep that my “beginner” snowshoes are ineffectual. So...
by Susan | Feb 20, 2015 | On the Farm
It started with this little guy curiously exploring the snow covered porch. Click on the images for a larger view. An then there were two and the commotion ensued. I’m not sure if this frenetic scurrying and chittering was mating ritual or a display of...
by Susan | Feb 19, 2015 | Backyard Birds
As I was lounging on the sofa working on my laptop when a flurry of activity on the porch distracted me. I looked up to see this misguided pair of downy woodpeckers checking out the porch post. I no sooner captured this one picture, and then they were gone –...
by Susan | Feb 16, 2015 | On My Mind
The other week I shared pictures of this guy attempting to raid my new bird feeder. At first I thought the design baffled him. Then, one morning I found him hanging by his toes, nibbling away at the buffet. I threw open the window and shooed him away. That worked the...
by Susan | Feb 14, 2015 | On My Mind
This morning dawned a brisk -22 degrees outside. Despite the frigid weather, it was a work day. It seems as if everyone is busy before the storm. Paul and I have been taking turns raking snow off the roof. My arms and shoulders are aching for a hot bath. I thought it...
by Susan | Feb 13, 2015 | On My Mind
I’m happy to share that the winner of the random drawing is Carol Rice-Dempsey. However, I was so pleased and touched by Ann Schmidt’s comment, that I’m sending her an order of felt as well. Ann shared, “…the Eagle will always be my...
by Susan | Feb 12, 2015 | Photography
Thursdays are spent at the Women’s Health Resource Library in Milbridge. This is the view of the Narraguagus River from the window this morning. Another round of snow moving in, eclipsing the sunrise. Thankfully this will just bring a few inches rather than...
by Susan | Feb 8, 2015 | Family, On My Mind
Granny Gadget gets the prize for giving the most unusual gift this Christmas. One of her gifts for Hannah was an Ancestry.com DNA test kit. I’m not sure Hannah knew what to expect, but she followed the instructions, spit into the little vial, and sent it off....
by Susan | Feb 4, 2015 | Out and About in Maine
A February morning sunrise as we look forward to 5-8 more inches of snow on top of the 36 inches we’ve received in the last week! These shots are of the sun rising over Mill River.
by Susan | Feb 1, 2015 | On My Mind
Late this afternoon, I strapped on a pair of snowshoes and ventured outdoors, enjoying this brief respite before the next storm hits. The snow is so deep that we have to clear space for the ducks with the tractor or they’d spend the entire day inside. The piles...
