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Lazy August days

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August 16, 2015August 17, 2015

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The Sandy River in New Sharon. (Photo by Elizabeth "Stu" Mehlin/New Sharon) — The Sandy River in New Sharon. (Photo by Elizabeth “Stu” Mehlin/New Sharon)

A Zinnia with a small bee. (Photo by Elizabeth "Stu" Mehlin/New Sharon) — A Zinnia with a small bee. (Photo by Elizabeth “Stu” Mehlin/New Sharon)

Loon taking off of Hills Pond in Perkins Township. (Photo by Tom Oliver) — Loon taking off of Hills Pond in Perkins Township. (Photo by Tom Oliver/Wilton)

This Tufted Titmouse, summer or winter, loves sunflower seeds and is eyeing my large sunflower waiting its turns after the Goldfinch. (Photo by Jane Knox) — This Tufted Titmouse, summer or winter, loves sunflower seeds and
is eyeing my large sunflower waiting its turns after the Goldfinch. (Photo by Jane Knox)

A silver-bordered fritillary butterfly in Wilton. (Photo by Tom Oliver) — A silver-bordered fritillary butterfly in Wilton. (Photo by Tom Oliver/Wilton)

Young Hermit Thrush at Hills Pond (Photo by Tom Oliver) — Young Hermit Thrush at Hills Pond (Photo by Tom Oliver/Wilton)

Standing tall and waving in the breeze Cosmos are a splash of colorful blossoms and wonderful delicate stems. (Photo by Jane Knox)

Or Lunch for two lovely goldfinch. (Photo by Jane Knox)

What was a beautiful sunflower last week is a tasty early morning breakfast now. (Photo by Jane Knox)

At first I thought this was an Apollo Butterfly but clearly not. Waiting for you all to clarify. (Photo by Jane Knox)

Viceroy butterfly in Wilton. (Photo by Tom Oliver) — Viceroy butterfly in Wilton. (Photo by Tom Oliver/Wilton)

American Bittern flying into the tall grasses at the head of Wilson Lake in Wilton. (Photo by Tom Oliver) — American Bittern flying into the tall grasses at the head of Wilson Lake in Wilton. (Photo by Tom Oliver/Wilton)

White-tailed Deer in Wilton. (Photo by Tom Oliver) — White-tailed Deer in Wilton. (Photo by Tom Oliver/Wilton)

Flagstaff Pond in Eustis. (Photo by Robin St. Jean of Eustis) — Flagstaff Pond in Eustis. (Photo by Robin St. Jean/Eustis)

11 Comments

Alan says:

August 16, 2015 at 3:21 pm

All Very nice photos .The different types of butterflys are interesting!
Holly says:

August 16, 2015 at 3:55 pm

Jane, I believe that is the common wood nymph butterfly.
deborah collins says:

August 16, 2015 at 5:30 pm

wonderful as usual… many thanks.
Laura says:

August 16, 2015 at 6:11 pm

The pictures are all amazing. I particularly loved the one of Flagstaff Lake this week. Thank you all so much. I look forward to these photos every Sunday.
Dorothy Soule says:

August 16, 2015 at 7:19 pm

Jane: What is the bird with the purple on it, eating the sunflower? Lovely photos all of you. Clear and bright; made my evening!
Jane Knox says:

August 16, 2015 at 8:58 pm

Thank you, Holly.
Jane Knox says:

August 16, 2015 at 8:59 pm

Stunning photograph, Robin. Almost like a painting.
Jane Knox says:

August 16, 2015 at 9:51 pm

Dear Dorothy, I believe the unusual purple is the angle the light is reflecting of the back of the Goldfinch.
Muriel says:

August 17, 2015 at 5:23 am

Robin, The picture of Flagstaff is absolutely amazing!! Thank you to everyone for sharing the beauty of Maine!
Marge says:

August 17, 2015 at 5:54 am

Thank you for all the beautiful pictures this week
Beth Kimball says:

August 27, 2015 at 7:48 pm

Tom.. Your work is always so perfect. I truly enjoy seeing your photos. They create a rare intimacy with nature.

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