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As summer ends, migration begins

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Mallard at the head of Wilson Lake in Wilton. (Tom Oliver/Wilton)
Mallard at the head of Wilson Lake in Wilton. (Tom Oliver/Wilton)
White-tailed Deer bucks in Wilton clover patch. (Tom Oliver/Wilton)
White-tailed deer bucks in Wilton clover patch. (Tom Oliver/Wilton)
Monarch Butterfly in New Hampshire. I haven’t seen any in Maine yet this summer. (Tom Oliver/Wilton)
Monarch butterfly in New Hampshire. I haven’t seen any in Maine yet this summer. (Tom Oliver/Wilton)
Bumblebee on bee balm in our garden in Wilton. (Tony Nazar/Wilton)
Bumblebee on bee balm in our garden in Wilton. (Tony Nazar/Wilton)
Great Spangled Fritillary on a marigold in our garden in Wilton. (Tony Nazar/Wilton)
Great spangled fritillary on a marigold in our garden in Wilton. (Tony Nazar/Wilton)
north end of Clearwater Lake of the Loons. That day the Loons were very calm and I was able to get some very good photo. (Jim Dwinal/Farmington)
Loons on Clearwater Lake in Industry. That day the loons were very calm and I was able to get some very good photos. (Jim Dwinal/Farmington)
On the cabin steps I caught sight of this fear inspiring creature that turned out to be just an empty skeleton beautiful in death. (Jane Knox/Belgrade Lakes)
On the cabin steps I caught sight of this fear-inspiring creature that turned out to be just an empty skeleton beautiful in death. (Jane Knox/Belgrade Lakes)
A Fawn .comes near; Thought he would see just what I was all about in Chesterville. Got bug spray? (Jim Knox/Wilton)
A fawn comes near in Chesterville. Thought he would see just what I was all about. Got bug spray? (Jim Knox/Wilton)
A spider's highway leads over to the .top of a Cosmos blossom; A trap for some stray fly maybe? (Jim Knox/Wilton)
A spider’s highway leads over to the top of a cosmos blossom. A trap for some stray fly maybe? (Jim Knox/Wilton)
Late summer flowers and a view of Mt. Blue. (Roderick Small/Industry)
Late summer flowers and a view of Mt. Blue. (Roderick Small/Industry)
Three yellow legged snadpipers paid an unexpected visit to the shoreline of a New Sharon pond. While the other two didn't seem to notice their reflections, this one was getting up close and personal. If this was their first visit inland, they most likely had never seen their reflections before. (© jane naliboff photo/Chesterville)
Three yellow legged sandpipers paid an unexpected visit to the shoreline of a New Sharon pond. While the other two didn’t seem to notice their reflections, this one was getting up close and personal. If this was their first visit inland, they most likely had never seen their reflections before. (© jane naliboff photo/Chesterville)
Green frog reflecting on its reflection. (© jane naliboff photo/Chesterville)
Green frog reflecting on its reflection. (© jane naliboff photo/Chesterville)
With cheek pouches filled, chipmunk took a break. (© jane naliboff photo/Chesterville)
With cheek pouches filled, chipmunk took a break. (© jane naliboff photo/Chesterville)
Little Loon's parent surfaced up and out of the water making a gentle splash. (© jane naliboff photo/Chesterville)
Little Loon’s parent surfaced up and out of the water making a gentle splash. (© jane naliboff photo/Chesterville)
Bringing lunch to Little Loon. (© jane naliboff photo/Chesterville)
Bringing lunch to Little Loon. (© jane naliboff photo/Chesterville)
Little Loon waited patiently for its fish delivery. It's the awkward stage for Little Loon, with feathers beginning to cover its fluff. Soon, its bill will elongate and flying feathers will come in. (© jane naliboff photo/Chesterville)
Little Loon waited patiently for its fish delivery. It’s the awkward stage for Little Loon, with feathers beginning to cover its fluff. Soon, its bill will elongate and flying feathers will come in. (© jane naliboff photo/Chesterville)
The parents have been passing food to Little Loon, and also dropping it in front of it in the hope that it will begin diving for its own food. (© jane naliboff photo/Chesterville)
The parents have been passing food to Little Loon, and also dropping it in front of it in the hope that it will begin diving for its own food. (© jane naliboff photo/Chesterville)
Hundreds of small four-petal flowers make up each hydrangea blossom, looking gorgeous against the summer sky. (© jane naliboff photo/Chesterville)
Nudging a fish towards Little Loon, but purposely not putting it directly into its mouth. Loon parents spend about 4-5 months tending to the needs of their offspring and getting it ready to become independent and able to fly alone to the coast in late November or early December. (© jane naliboff photo/Chesterville)
A leisurely swim to the shallows where schools of small fish gather. (© jane naliboff photo/Chesterville)
A leisurely swim to the shallows where schools of small fish gather. (© jane naliboff photo/Chesterville)
Hundreds of small four-petal flowers make up each hydrangea blossom, looking gorgeous against the summer sky. (© jane naliboff photo/Chesterville)
Hundreds of small four-petal flowers make up each hydrangea blossom, looking gorgeous against the summer sky. (© jane naliboff photo/Chesterville)
Red admiral butterfly on a purple coneflower. (Donovan Buck/Belgrade)
Red admiral butterfly on a purple coneflower. (Donovan Buck/Belgrade)
White admiral butterfly. (Donovan Buck/Belgrade)
White admiral butterfly. (Donovan Buck/Belgrade)
These little ruby-throated hummingbirds will begin their migration back to Central America in a week to ten days. We may see a few Canadian stragglers after that until mid to late September, but the vast majority will be gone long before. These photos were taken at one of my feeders in Wilton. (Tony Nazar/Wilton)
These little ruby-throated hummingbirds will begin their migration back to Central America in a week to 10 days. We may see a few Canadian stragglers after that until mid to late September, but the vast majority will be gone long before. These photos were taken at one of my feeders in Wilton. (Tony Nazar/Wilton)
(Tony Nazar/Wilton)
(Tony Nazar/Wilton)
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9 Comments

  1. Another week of awesome pictures. The two bucks look good and fat. Many new butterflies this week. Thank you so much for all. Love the way the parent loon gets the baby to take the fish amazing

  3. I like the composition of Mt Blue photo. Amazing moments when you all “capture” the creatures. Thanks for sharing!

  5. love the photos, but sad to know that our sweet little hummingbirds will soon be leaving us, but keep up with the amazing photos, I look forward to them every sunday…

  6. What beautiful pictures! Thanks to all for taking the time and the patience to share these.

  7. Stunning photos this week. Love love love the one of mom and dad loon with baby in the middle. Their shape ALMOST makes a heart around their little one. The daisy’s with Mt. Blue beyond … so sharp. Thank you for sharing such fabulous photos folks.

  9. The mallard with all those reflections and clarity of your photo is outstanding. I envy your skill.

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