Features/Outdoors

Summertime and the living is busy

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July 18, 2015July 20, 2015

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Three very hungry juvenile crows being fed in Wilton (Kelly Smith/Farmington) — Three very hungry juvenile crows being fed in Wilton. (Kelly Smith/Farmington)

An Osprey with a freshly caught stick on China lake (Donovan Buck/Belgrade). — An osprey with a freshly caught stick on China Lake. (Donovan Buck/Belgrade).

Rose breasted grosbeak. (Kelly Smith/Farmington)

Little Wood Satyr. (Kelly Smith/Farmington) — Little wood satyr. (Kelly Smith/Farmington)

Hummingbird on the bee balm in Belgrade .(Donovan Buck/Belgrade). — Hummingbird on the bee balm in Belgrade. (Donovan Buck/Belgrade).

Male Common Yellowthroat Warbler enjoying his lunch in Oakland. (Donovan Buck/Belgrade) — Male common yellowthroat warbler enjoying his lunch in Oakland. (Donovan Buck/Belgrade)

Mrs. Loon and her 3-4 week old chick out for a sunset cruise on Egypt Pond. (© jane naliboff/Chesterville) — Mrs. Loon and her 3- to 4-week-old chick out for a sunset cruise on Egypt Pond. (© jane naliboff/Chesterville)

Sunset beauty abounds on Egypt Pond in Chesterville. (© jane naliboff/Chesterville)

Little Loon has quickly be come a foot wagging pro, done to stretch and warm the foot. (© jane naliboff/Chesterville) — Little Loon has quickly be come a foot waggling pro, which is done to stretch the leg and warm the foot. (© jane naliboff/Chesterville)(© jane naliboff/Chesterville)

pied-billed grebe at the head of Wilson Lake in Wilton. (Tom Oliver/Wilton) — Pied-billed grebe at the head of Wilson Lake in Wilton. (Tom Oliver/Wilton)

Halloween pennant dragonfly in Wilton. (Tom Oliver/Wilton)

question mark butterfly in Wilton. (Tom Oliver/Wilton) — Question mark butterfly in Wilton. (Tom Oliver/Wilton)

golden-crowned kinglet on Center Hill in Weld. (Tom Oliver/Wilton) — Golden-crowned kinglet on Center Hill in Weld. (Tom Oliver/Wilton)

Red-eyed vireo in Wilton. (Tom Oliver/Wilton)

Wood duck at the head of Wilson Lake in Wilton. (Tom Oliver/Wilton)

A song sparrow just singing away! (Jim Knox/Wilton)

A young Fox, hot on a hunt in Stratton. (jim Knox/Wilton) — A young fox, hot on a hunt in Stratton. (Jim Knox/Wilton)

Starting to show his colors: A young Baltimore oriole in Wilton. (Jim Knox/Wilton)

Nothing more soothing than a Maine summer sunset. (Jane Knox/Belgrade Lakes)

6 Comments

tired says:

July 19, 2015 at 12:58 pm

“scuse me — the osprey has a freshly caught STICK? :) Maybe he needs fibe rin his diet…
Alison Haines says:

July 19, 2015 at 3:28 pm

Very pretty pictures as always, thanks for sharing them…..
Mavis says:

July 20, 2015 at 4:37 am

awesome pictures, as always, like a breathe of fresh air
Kathleen Bear says:

July 20, 2015 at 9:33 am

enjoyed as always.
Mainer In DC says:

July 21, 2015 at 9:10 am

When the news of the day is filled with crime, politics, and terrorism; it’s incredibly relaxing and refreshing to see the photos from home and remember there is peace out in the Maine countryside (for the most part). Thanks!
deborah collins says:

July 21, 2015 at 6:40 pm

THANKS………………….

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