While taking bird photographs, I felt like I wasn’t achieving the kind of images I wanted to capture. I recently upgraded from a Canon 18-135mm lens to a Canon 55-250 lens. I got by with the other lens, but I want to take my photography to the next level. I also upgraded to a Canon […]

When putting out feeders for the birds, you also have to consider other critters showing up for a free meal. I lucked out for a while without anyone showing up other than the birds. We now have the occasional raccoon (Procyon lotor), skunk family (Mephitidae), eastern gray squirrel (Sciurus Carolinensis), American red squirrel (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus), […]

We have been experiencing such beautiful weather here in Maine this winter and have been able to take advantage of really great hiking opportunities. With such little snowfall and mild weather so far, we have been able to hike with just hiking boots and dressing in light layers. Our route included starting from the parking […]

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 […]

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 (Fagaceae) Ice Covered Bee Balm (Monarda) Maple Trees (Acer), Covered In Ice An Ice Shape On A Tree Limb Beech Leaves (Fagaceae), With Ice A Fallen Black Spruce (Picea mariana), […]

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 […]

Ice Formations In A Stream Bed 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 Bed Rocks Where The Ice And Water Meet A Dripping Ice […]

Snow Covered Trees During The Winter A Snow Filled Field In Madison, Maine During The Winter Mount Abraham Located In Franklin County, Western Maine Mount Abraham And Sugarloaf Mountain Located In Western Maine Snow Covered Apple Trees (Malus) A Snow Covered Country Road An Empty Bench On A Snowy Day A Mix Of Snow Covered […]

The Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus), is a small, nonmigratory, North American songbird. They are the state bird of Maine and Massachusetts in the United States and the provincial bird of New Brunswick in Canada. The cap and bib are black, extending down just beyond their black eyes, making their small eyes difficult to see. The […]

A Male White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) A Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata), In The Snow A Female Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius), In A Birch Tree (Betula) A Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus), On The Trunk Of A Birch Tree (Betula) A Singing White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) A Visiting Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis) A White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis), […]