I know that bird! Oh wait, it's John Oliver. The other day this appeared in my newsfeed: "With a boost from John Oliver, pūteketeke soars ...
Rescuing and Releasing: Marine Mammals of Maine
Big eyes, heart-shaped nose, whiskers—seals are the epitome of charismatic cuteness. So, I may be biased, but one of the best things I've seen this ...
Fogg Island Preserve: A Quiet and Understated Walk in the Woods
I think you begin knowing a place only after you've visited it multiple times, and ideally across seasons. So, when our local land trust, 7 Lakes ...
Finding the Green (and pink and yellow…) City Spaces
"Know what I like about you? Even when you go to a city you end up doing the most un-city thing." My husband said this and then fist-bumped me ...
Backyards and Birds Need Bugs, Lots of Bugs
Dragonflies, spiders, beetles, grasshoppers, arthropods. Bluebirds eat a lot of insects, especially growing baby birds. We occasionally have ...
Hop Brook Lake: Navigating Memory Lane
Memory is not a navigation tool. Back in February, while in my home state of Connecticut, I had a few free hours and decided to spend them at Hop ...
Savannah Sparrow
Savannah Sparrows (Passerculus sandwichensis) are one of the most numerous and widespread songbirds in North America. Having seen one on a Maine ...
Anna’s Hummingbirds
Anna's Hummingbird (Calypte Anna) | October 2022 (San Mateo County, California) Anna's Hummingbirds are among the most common hummingbirds along ...
Wild Turkeys: An American Success Story
The Wild Turkey doesn't get a lot of love outside of November, despite being one of the largest and most distinctive birds in North America. Often ...
Spotted Sandpiper
#157 bird spotted was the Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) First seen: September 6, 2022 (Kennebec County, Maine) I felt lucky to spot ...