Inky Beauty of the Crow
In search of bald eagles to photograph, I found only a crow on my latest outing. Common he may be, he's beautiful all the same with his inky black feathers. Equally appealing to me is the way the light plays off the barren tree branches on this...
Digging Out the Woods Road
The unusually bitter cold of February has put a huge dent in our woodpile. With another six weeks left in the heating season, we need to take some time to add to the wood pile. The challenge is, with all this snow, how do we get to the trees? Down...
A Little Melting Going On
Today was fabulous and 50 - a wonderful taste of spring with some serious snow melt going on. Despite the lovely weather, I was a bit taken aback when I arrived home to this: The 3+ feet of snow that had been lingering on the mudroom roof finally...
The Tiny Bufflehead Duck
This little bufflehead duck was inspired by buffleheads I spied in the waters surrounding Schoodic Point on Saturday. They are the cutest little ducks with a most ungainly, wobbly flight - and pink feet! Right click here and select "save target as"...
Cabin Fever Trouble
Longing to be outdoors today, I strapped on the only remaining pair of snowshoes we have that are whole. I took off at a very slow pace into the woods, testing the snow. The snowshoes are too small for both me and the deep snow we have, but they...
Running Away From Cabin Fever
Do you ever have those moments when things are not going right, and the answer is likely simple, and probably staring you in the face, but you cannot see it? That was me this morning. Rather than chasing my tail and wasting an entire day on a...
Black Capped Chickadee Show
It took a little time, but my new bird feeder that delivered so much amusement with the squirrels last month, is finally dinky birds. The chickadees are providing me a new source of entertainment. And photo ops. Thanks, Mom!
A Wind Swept Landscape
A late afternoon drive through Roque Bluffs State Park found me eager to walk the beach. Even with temps near 30, a few moments outside the car and I abandoned that idea. The wind was so biting and cold that I quickly determined I was not properly...
Farewell February
It's a wonderful thing to bid good-bye the most ferocious February in memory. February 2015 brought mayhem to my world. It was the coldest month on record. Ever. Seriously! Mother Nature delivered more than 8 feet of snow! This is the view out my...
A Solitary Tree
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.
Feeling Hemmed In
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...
Another Feeder Under Siege
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...
Downy Woodpecker Pair Visits
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...
Confessions…
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...
Busy Before the Storm
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...
A Cabin Fever Felt Giveaway ~ Winner Announced
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 favorite. I...
Snow Rolling In
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...
A Most Unusual Christmas Gift
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...
February Sunrise
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.
A Brief Pause Between Storms
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...
Bird Feeder vs. Squirrel
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...
Snow Day Courtesy of Juno
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...
Pushing Out the Calm Before the Storm
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...
Edgar the Great Egret
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 "Edgar" was inspired...
Crescent Moon
A rising crescent moon vying for attention with the setting sun. My iPhone doesn't do the scene justice.
