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...
by Susan | Jan 31, 2015 | On My Mind
My mom, AKA Granny Gadget, sent me a lovely new bird feeder this week. I filled it and set it out yesterday. This morning, as I was lingering over my morning coffee, I watched this little guy scurry across the porch. I knew right away his destination. It only took a...
by Susan | Jan 27, 2015 | On the Farm
It’s hard to say how much snow storm Juno dropped on us today. The wind has been so wild that the piles of snow that typically gather on the steel roof and then come crashing down are non-existent. The weather man says at least 18-inches so we’ll take his...
by Susan | Jan 26, 2015 | Out and About in Maine
It was such a beautiful day. Crisp, clear blue skies belied the monster storm barreling toward New England. Late this afternoon as I passed the blueberry barrens the front edge of the storm was clearly visible – pushing out that calm before the storm.
by Susan | Jan 24, 2015 | Bird Patterns, Felt Patterns, Shore, Water, and Wading Bird Patterns
Meet “Edgar.” When we were kids, my baby brother (okay, he’s 43) named the egret in the creek Edgar. In fact, every egret he saw was Edgar. We’d be cruising down the road and hear him pipe up, “There’s Edgar!” This version of...
by Susan | Jan 21, 2015 | Photography
A rising crescent moon vying for attention with the setting sun. My iPhone doesn’t do the scene justice.
by Susan | Jan 17, 2015 | Chickens, On the Farm
It’s always fun watching the new chickens on the block acclimate to life on the farm. This summer’s clutch of bantam chickens has had an unusually difficult time adjusting to the snow cover. They appear somewhat baffled about the loss of their normal...
by Susan | Jan 12, 2015 | Out and About in Maine
Moments captured on a gently snowing day.
by Susan | Jan 9, 2015 | Backyard Birds, On the Farm
On New Year’s day, I discarded the Christmas tree on the front porch with plans to deal with it later. During some bitter cold days, it became a wind-break for the chickens who were brave enough to venture outdoors. In the hopes of encouraging the chickens to...
by Susan | Jan 8, 2015 | Out and About in Maine
A view of Narraguagus Bay this morning where the sea smoke and the clouds converged.
by Susan | Jan 6, 2015 | Out and About in Maine
It was very cold this morning. The thermometer read -5 degrees as I headed out the door. I wonder if the extreme temperature somehow contributed to the remarkable sunrise. It seemed as if every mile I pulled over to the side of the road to snap pictures – from...
by Susan | Jan 5, 2015 | Backyard Birds, On the Farm
What do you suppose they’re waiting for?
by Susan | Jan 4, 2015 | Bird Patterns, Felt Patterns, Owl and Raptor Patterns
Native to Alaska and Canada, the Northern Hawk Owl has occasionally been spotted in the northern reaches of Maine. He’s been on my drawing board for quite a while. I’ve started him so many times only to abandon the pattern because I didn’t like the...
by Susan | Jan 1, 2015 | Out and About in Maine
On this first day of 2015, we recognized the holiday with an outing to Corea Heath. In deference to Hannah, our walking wounded, we walked a short trail bordered by the National Wildlife Refuge and Grand Marsh. Given the unpredictable weather we experienced this last...
by Susan | Dec 31, 2014 | Critter Patterns, Felt Patterns
I’ve been waiting to share on this last felt ornament of 2014, waiting for just a little bit of winter for a good photo backdrop. Following the mildest Christmas on record, the pond has just started to ice over again, providing a bit of natural habitat for my...
by Susan | Dec 28, 2014 | Backyard Birds, On the Farm
It’s not often that I see gray squirrels. Typically it’s the little red ones who work at my bird feeders. This morning, the rain didn’t stop this guy from making an attempt at a free meal. Although he wasn’t entirely immune to the rain. He...
by Susan | Dec 26, 2014 | On the Farm
Today brought another round of record-breaking temperatures to Downeast Maine. The long shadows of winter belied the springlike weather. Less than one week into winter found me lounging in a chair in front of the pond taking in the sights. The banties were out en...
by Susan | Dec 25, 2014 | Family, On My Mind
As I snuggled down in bed last night, Christmas Eve, I commented to Paul that Hannah didn’t negotiate a wake-up time for Christmas morning. Our 15-year-old is growing up. What a gift to be able to sleep in on Christmas morning! Yet, at 6:45 a.m. this morning I...
by Susan | Dec 24, 2014 | Family, On My Mind
My grandmother’s aunt, Elizabeth Stroble, created this beautiful linoleum block print when she lived in St.Paul, Minnesota (the 1940s-1950s). Carved with the help of her students, she sent these to family and friends as her Christmas card. This is one of a dozen or so...
