Before hitting the hiking trails this season with my new hiking boots, I needed to break them in first. It was a beautiful and sunshine-filled day here in Maine, so we decided to get outside and go down to Farmington. Nothing beats a mild day during the winter with the sun shining. This allowed me […]
For All of You Bird Lovers
Hairy woodpeckers (Leuconotopicus villosus) have a much longer bill than the downy woodpecker, which has a thorn-like bill. Hairy woodpeckers are black and white. The black wings are checkered with white and the head has two white stripes and a large white patch runs down the center of the black back. Males have a patch […]
After the Freezing Rain
Ice-covered maple trees Acer. An ice-covered spirea flower Rosaceae. A rock wall covered in ice. A frozen beech leaf Fagaceae. Beech tree leaves in the sun. Ice-covered bee balm Monarda. Maple Trees covered in ice. An ice shape on a tree limb. Beech leaves with ice. A fallen black spruce Picea mariana with ice on top […]
A Winter Hike in the Maine Huts & Trails in Carrabassett, Maine
Maine Huts & Trails is a non-profit organization responsible for creating a system of nature trails and eco-lodges located in the mountain region of Western Maine. The network connects over 80 miles of trails between Route 27 in Carrabassett Valley and Route 201 in West Forks, Maine. Visitors to the area can expect to enjoy […]
Nature’s Very Own Unique Winter Ice Shapes & Patterns
Ice formations in a streambed during the winter. Shoreline ice shapes. A close-Up of an ice formation in a stream. The broken edge of a sheet of ice. Icicles hanging from a branch. A break in the ice. An ice pattern on stream bedrocks. Where the ice and water meet. A dripping ice formation. An […]
The Quiet Beauty of Winter in Maine
Snow covered trees during the winter. A snow filled field in Kingfield, Maine during the winter. Mount Abraham located in Franklin County, Western Maine. A view of Mount Abraham And Sugarloaf Mountain located in Western Maine. Snow covered apple trees (Malus) in the backyard. A snow-covered country road. An empty bench on a snowy day. […]