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Dedicated to an admirer of nature

A beautiful male wood duck In Vienna's Millpond. (© jane naliboff photo) Dedicated to the memory of Casey Gray, one of my greatest fans, who recently died from complications of Parkinson's Disease and loved nature.

Male wood duck in flight over the pond. © jane naliboff photo)

A gray catbird in the bushes on the shore of the pond. (© jane naliboff photo)

It wouldn't be Maine without our lupines. (© jane naliboff photo)

A swallowtail convention was held to get moisture and salts from the dirt near a pond in Readfield. (© jane naliboff photo)

A newborn fawn played dead in the road when its mother made it into the woods before it did as my car approached. (© jane naliboff photo)

Little fawn decided at last that it was safe to get up and go look for its mother. Hopefully, they were quickly reunited. (© jane naliboff photo)

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  1. My aww... for the day!!

    You nailed it again, Jane.......thanks so much for sharing.

  2. Jane, thank you for your memorable nature moments. You and your camera are quite a team.

  3. I am in awe. Thank you. JC

  4. Always makes me thankful.

  5. Another very nice collection from Jane. THX

  6. Thanks Jane

  7. Wow, Jane you always seem to be in the right place at the right time! Super photos. I'm sorry you lost your friend Casey Gray, to Parkinson's Disease. This is a very nice dedication to him.

  8. OMG! These are more fantastic every week! Thank you so much for sharing with us!

  9. Anne,
    If you have any information about the swallowtail convention I'd be very interested to hear it.

    Thanks for all of the lovely comments everyone. . I got lucky this week.

  10. What a great collection of pics. Love them!

  11. What a joy it is that you were present for all these events.

  12. Wonderful pictures Jane. I enjoy all the pictures you post. They are beautiful

  13. Thank you so much Jane!

    This just took my breath away- I know how much Casey enjoyed your pictures. He was a wonderful man and special friend. Such a wonderfule tribute to him. Again, thank you.

  14. Jane thank you so much for the photos and for the dedication, Caswell, (Casey) was my brother-in-law and he truely enjoyed everything in nature, he would have loved these pics. Casey loved life but hated the Parkinson's disease that robbed him of enjoying so much. My peace with his passing is that he is in a kinder, gentler place now. Again, thank you. Joan Gray

  15. Wow Jane,
    What beautiful photos. Your really did have a great week for pictures. Thank you for sharing. Always a treat
    each week to see what you have captured with your trusty camera!

  16. You take such incredible photos. Thank you, Jane!

  17. An extraordinary collection, Jane. And, at least this human finds your photos of the fawn almost heart stopping. Whew...!!

  18. PRICELESS ! BREATH TAKING ! BEAUTIFUL !!!! and every other AMAZING WORD !!! Thank you !

  19. Always a treat. Thank you so much for sharing!

  20. Fantastic, absolutely beautiful!

  21. So enjoy your pictures, they are beautiful

  22. For an old Gramma who is now legally blind and totally crippled with degenerative bone disease in my joints, your weekly offerings from my beloved western Maine fill my heart with such joy that words seem aple next to them. Words are simply inadequate. If I could, I would be back home in Strong and be able to roam the woods and the strams and spend time at the lake! Since I cannot, Your work is so satisfying and I am so grateful for you artistic talent and geneerousity. Please let me know when you start publishing coffee table books!!

  23. Jane....you fill our little corner of the World w/beauty, grace & nature....fills one`s
    heart w/awe & joy.....your artistic talent is the best tonic there is!

  24. I love love love all your photos Jane!! Is this a little role reversal--the catbird chases the cat?? Each and every picture was BEAUTIFUL!!!! Thanks so much for sending to my email!

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