Mount Blue State Park is a public recreation area located in the town of Weld in Franklin County, Maine and is open year-round. The park is just over 8,000 acres and the largest park in the state system. The park includes acreage on the west shore of Webb Lake as well as Mount Blue and […]
Bumblebees Visiting Autumn Black-Eyed Susan Flowering Plants
A Bumblebee (Bombus), Visiting A Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta), Growing In The Garden There Are Over 250 Known Species Of Bumblebees (Bombus), 49 Of These Species Can Be Found In The United States Bumblebees (Bombus), Are Important Pollinators In Most Parts Of North America Bumblebees (Bombus), Are Social Insects That Form Colonies Around A Single […]
A Young Garter Snake On An Autumn Day In Western Maine
The Garter Snake (Thamnophis), Can Be Found Throughout Most Of North America Garter Snakes (Thamnophis), Are Also Called Garden Snake, Gardner Snake And Ribbon Snake Garter Snakes (Thamnophis), Can Be Found In A Variety Of Habitats, Including Forests, Woodlands, Grasslands And Lawns Garter Snakes (Thamnophis), Feed On Earthworms, Slugs, Leaches, Frogs, Toads, Salamanders, Lizards, Fish, […]
A Painted Lady Butterfly Visiting A Mammoth Sunflower In The Garden
A Painted Butterfly (Vanessa Cardui), Visiting A Mammoth Sunflower (Helianthus), In The Garden During The Early Autumn In Maine The Painted Butterfly (Vanessa Cardui), Is A Common Butterfly Also Known As A Cosmopolitan Or Butterfly Of Thistle The Painted Butterfly (Vanessa Cardui), Is One Of The Most Widespread Of Butterflies And Can Be Found Throughout […]
An American Toad In Western Maine
The American toad (Anaxyrus americanus), is a species of toad found throughout the eastern United States and Canada. This species is Maine’s only toad. The American toad is a short and squat amphibian, varying in shades of brown and covered in warts. They are more terrestrial than aquatic. These toads are mainly nocturnal and will […]
A Dragonfly During The Late Summer
A Dragonfly (Odonata), Sitting On Blooming Dark Pink Phlox Flowers (Polemoniaceae) A Dragonfly (Odonata), Holding Onto A Purple Coneflower Head (Echinacea purpurea), During The Summer A Close-up Of A Dragonfly (Odonata) A Side View Of A Dragonfly (Odonata), Holding Onto A Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) A Dragonfly (Odonata), Cleaning Its Face While Sitting On The […]
A Late Summer Walk On The Scenic Narrow Gauge Pathway In Carrabassett Valley Of Western Maine
The Information Booth At The Entrance Of The Narrow Gauge Pathway In Carabassett Valley Near Sugarloaf In Western Maine The Narrow Gauge Pathway Entrance Rules Sign For Using The Pathway The Narrow Gauge Pathway Entrance Sign Near Sugarloaf The Narrow Gauge Pathway Bridge Entrance Over The Carrabassett River In Carrabassett Valley, Maine The Narrow Gauge […]
A Grasshopper Visiting A Purple Coneflower
A Green Grasshopper (Caelifera), Sitting On A Purple Coneflower (Enchinacea purpurea), During The Month Of August A Grasshopper (Caelifera), Holding On To The Leaf Of A Purple Coneflower (Enchinacea purpurea), In The Flower Garden A Grasshopper (Caelifera), Sitting On The Leaf Of A Purple Coneflower Plant (Enchinacea purpurea) In New England A Grasshopper (Caelifera), Holding […]
Photos Of Grasshoppers Around The Property
The Grasshopper is an insect in the suborder (Caelifera), with in the order (Orthoptera), which consists of jumping insects. Grasshoppers are found in a variety of habitats, including grasslands, semi-arid regions and lowland tropical forests. Grasshopper colors can range from green to olive to brown and can also have red or yellow markings. A Grasshopper […]
Early Spring Birds in Maine
A Juvenile American Robin (Turdus migratorius), In The Yard A Male Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius), Clinging To a Tree In The Backyard A Female Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus), Perched On A Fence During The Early Summer In Maine A Male Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus), Perched On A Fence In New England A Chipping Sparrow (Spizella […]