Sunrise on Porter Lake. (Genelle Baston/Strong)The red wing blackbirds add a wonderful touch of color to the fresh new green of the fields. (Jane Knox/Belgrade Lakes)His offspring will be raised in someone else’s nest. (Jane Knox/Belgrade Lakes)This and the photo below are of the same tree, the end of last year and the beginning of a new year. (Don Waterhouse/New Sharon)(Don Waterhouse/New Sharon)Ouch! On Wednesday a raccoon was seen near the Livermore Falls Public Works water supply Route 17. The Livermore Falls Police Department was notified. Rabies or not , I wouldn’t be happy either! (Jim Knox/Wilton)American redstart (Tom Oliver/Wilton)Black-throated green warbler (Tom Oliver/Wilton)Wilson’s warbler (Tom Oliver/Wilton)Magnolia warbler (Tom Oliver/Wilton)A hummingbird gathers silk for a nest. (Donovan Buck/Belgrade)(Donovan Buck/Belgrade)(Donovan Buck/Belgrade)(Donovan Buck/Belgrade)Black tern (Donovan Buck/Belgrade)Female oriole stopped by for a morning snack. (Kelly Smith/Farmington)Brightly colored male oriole poses for a snapshot. (Kelly Smith/Farmington)Dressing up for spring-apple trees all in bloom in Wilton. (Jim Knox/Wilton)Must be a love song for sure: A rose-breasted grosbeak in Wilton. (Jim Knox/Wilton)Putting on a show: A Baltimore oriole in Wilton. (Jim Knox/Wilton)
Omg, I have never seen a Hummingbirds nest, these pictures are truly awesome as always, Keep them coming…..
Porter Lake exquisite!
Jim K, Have always loved your photos but the oriole and the rose breasted grosbeak take the prize for me this week
These are BREATHTAKING!!!! Thank you, all, for sharing.
Genelle
The photo of the sunrise at Porter Lake is beautiful. The photo has depth.
Thanks for sharing it.
Don,
The photo of the unpicked apples on the tree after a snow fall was a great thought.
So…the “silk” that the hummingbird was taking for her nest – is that revealing a sack of caterpillars? I’m confused, maybe, but that’s what it looks like to me. Can someone spell it out for me?
Laura,
The caterpillars were gathered on the outside of their nest. The hummingbird was taking small pieces where the nest was attached to the branches. I also thought there was a large hole when I first noticed it.
Great pictures of course! I love the makeshift orange holder…is that a modified coat hanger?
Omg, I have never seen a Hummingbirds nest, these pictures are truly awesome as always, Keep them coming…..
Porter Lake exquisite!
Jim K, Have always loved your photos but the oriole and the rose breasted grosbeak take the prize for me this week
These are BREATHTAKING!!!! Thank you, all, for sharing.
Genelle
The photo of the sunrise at Porter Lake is beautiful. The photo has depth.
Thanks for sharing it.
Don,
The photo of the unpicked apples on the tree after a snow fall was a great thought.
So…the “silk” that the hummingbird was taking for her nest – is that revealing a sack of caterpillars? I’m confused, maybe, but that’s what it looks like to me. Can someone spell it out for me?
Laura,
The caterpillars were gathered on the outside of their nest. The hummingbird was taking small pieces where the nest was attached to the branches. I also thought there was a large hole when I first noticed it.
Great pictures of course! I love the makeshift orange holder…is that a modified coat hanger?