Features/Outdoors Snow melts, friends return by Administrator April 6, 2014April 7, 2014 3 mins read House (or) purple finches are starting to show up here, as this one was seen in the Wilton area. (Jim Knox/Wilton) Even though many rivers and lakes still are full of ice there are signs it is melting, even in Belgrade Lakes where Great Pond has over three feet of ice that may last through May. (Jane Knox/Belgrade lakes) Chipmunk wasn’t expecting three feet of snow at the edge of our woods, but there was plenty of food to eat after a long winter underground. (© jane naliboff photo/Chesterville) Vines on bricks are soaking up the sun and will soon burst with green buds. (Jane Knox/Belgrade Lakes) Melting snow on the field looks like a calm sea. (Elizabeth (Stu) Mehlin/New Sharon) Nuthatch flying away to a quieter picnic area. (©jane naliboff photo/Chesterville) White tailed deer staring back at me. (©jane naliboff photo/Chesterville) Tiny chickadee was king of this mountain. (©jane naliboff photo/Chesterville) A chipmunk came out of its tunnel to check the lay of the snow this morning. He spent several minutes browsing around my feeders here in Wilton before heading underground again. (Tony Nazar/Wilton) Female downy woodpecker waiting for a spot at the feeding station. (©jane naliboff photo/Chesterville) Two happy grackles on a fine spring-like day. (©jane naliboff photo/Chesterville) Spring sunshine has a soft light on the trees at the library in New Sharon. (Elizabeth (Stu) MehlinNew Sharon) Black duck alternated between standing on the ice and standing in melted ice. There was probably a one degree difference. (© jane naliboff photo/Chesterville) An American goldfinch starting to fill in with gold seen in the Wilton area on Saturday, April 5. (Jim Knox/Wilton) A spring sunset on North Haven Island. I believe this explains why so many writers and artists live on Maine islands. The ever changing beauty stimulates all of our senses. (©jane naliboff photo/Chesterville) Share this Facebook Messenger Twitter Pinterest Linkedin Whatsapp Reddit Email 4 Comments I just love all the nature pictures that you post! They are so pretty. More beautiful pictures to enjoy.Glad to see some warmer weather. My vote is for Purple Finch, female Downy Woodpecker. fabulous as usual……. thanks……… Leave a ReplyYour email address will not be published. Δ
I just love all the nature pictures that you post! They are so pretty.
More beautiful pictures to enjoy.Glad to see some warmer weather.
My vote is for Purple Finch, female Downy Woodpecker.
fabulous as usual……. thanks………