While there are mixed feelings about whether to raise monarch butterflies indoors or not, there is no disputing that these gorgeous creatures have indeed been threatened with extinction. Over the last 20 years, monarch populations have fallen by more than 80 percent. Factors contributing to their alarming decrease in numbers have been due to landscape-scale […]
Nature & Wildlife
This category contains posts that are related to the nature and wildlife found where I live. I write about birds, insects, animals and the beauty in nature that surrounds me.
Photographing the Nature Haven Located in My Own Backyard
With summer wrapping up and fall just around the corner, I decided to get outside and spend some time photographing the diverse ecosystem that I helped to create in my gardens and yard. What exactly is an ecosystem? The most simple definition is a geographic area where plants, animals, and other organisms, as well as […]
Another Round of Gusty Winds Here in the Pine Tree State
This past Monday, I had planned on getting a few things done around the house and catching up on some work but Mother Nature had other plans for the day. The Weather Channel had a wind warning for the whole day, so we knew that there was a pretty good chance we would be losing […]
Signs of Spring
Spring is finally here, but you wouldn’t know it here in Western Maine. I can’t complain too much because the weather has been absolutely beautiful this past month. We have had bright and sunny days with temperatures in the high thirties to high forties. In regard to snowfall, we haven’t received as much as in […]
Backyard Winter Camping in Maine
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to go winter camping? Do you think you could sleep comfortably in single digit temperatures? Well, a friend of ours was wondering about these very things. Our friend, Ian, had recently purchased a hammock sleeping bag and wanted to try it before using it on future […]
Tracking Animals in the Snow
One of my favorite activities during the winter is to get outdoors and track animals in the snow. We have quite a substantial amount of open and wooded property here in Maine, with a pond, brook, and stream. The area is also rich with a diverse amount of wildlife, so you never know what types […]
A Quiet and Beautiful Hike in Maine
With only a few hours left of this year, I decided to share a few photographs from a quiet and beautiful hike we had taken recently. We made sure to take advantage of a beautiful sunny day here in Maine. Now that hunting season is over, there are more days open to us during the […]
I Love to Hate the American Red Squirrel
In previous posts, I mentioned my preference for keeping the bird feeders in a squirrel-free zone. We have been here in Maine for five years as of last month. I had lucked out for a while, without the feeders being taken over by squirrels. It wasn’t until about a couple of years ago, that I […]
Photographing Evening Grosbeaks
A few mornings ago, I was in the kitchen making applesauce. After I had quartered and sliced the necessary apples, I walked their cores and scraps outside. We always throw our fruit and vegetable scraps, eggshells, and coffee grounds out into the garden. During this time of year, most of the stuff that we throw […]
There is Nothing Like a Good Hike to Clear the Head
This past Saturday, we decided it was a good day for a nice hike. It can be difficult sometimes to find a healthy physical and mental balance between the time I spend on photography and the time I spend on writing. There are days when I don’t want to sit in front of the computer […]
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