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Spring’s full of surprises

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Dawn and time to reflect...A new beginning.Wilton Jim
Dawn and time to reflect…a new beginning in Wilton. (Jim Knox/Wilton)
swamp sparrow Tom
A swamp sparrow at the head of Wilson Lake in Wilton. (Tom Oliver/Wilton)
yellow warbler Tom
A yellow warbler at the head of Wilson Lake in Wilton.  (Tom Oliver/Wilton)
pileated woodpecker Tom
A pileated woodpecker also at the head of Wilson Lake in Wilton.  (Tom Oliver/Wilton)
black-throated blue warbler at Center Hill in Weld Tom
A black-throated blue warbler at Center Hill in Weld. (Tom Oliver/Wilton)
Alert catbird Jane Knox/Rangeley
An alert catbird in Rangeley.  (Jane Knox/Rangeley)
Walking on water Jane Knox/Rangeley
Walking on water.  (Jane Knox/Rangeley)
Looks like it may be hot today; Fri.5:15AM...Wilton jim Knox/Wilton)
Friday at 5:15 a.m. in Wilton: Looks like it may be warming up. (Jim Knox/Wilton)
Spring;It can be like this Deer, a little rough .looking,..MaGrath Rd. Wilton.Jim Knox
Spring can be like this deer-a little rough looking at first. On Magrath Road in Wilton. (Jim Knox/Wilton)
The Orioles are back; From Livermore to Farmington, Wilton Area
The orioles are back! From Livermore to Farmington. This one in the Wilton area. (Jim Knox/Wilton)
Get an Orange and some Grape Jelly and you may get lucky.." I did"..Jim Knox/Wilton
Get an orange and some grape jelly and you may get lucky. I did! (Jim Knox/Wilton)
Wilson’s Warbler, the first one that I’ve photographed. (Steve Muise/Farmington)
Wilson’s Warbler, the first one that I’ve photographed. (Steve Muise/Farmington)
Rain drops hang on a branch,....along with a ...Ruby-throated Hummingbird...Wilton.Jim Knox
Rain drops hang on a branch, along with a ruby-throated hummingbird in Wilton. (Jim KnoxWilton)
Skunk cabbage. (Elizabeth (Stu) Mhlin/New Sharon
Skunk cabbage. (Elizabeth (Stu) Mhlin/New Sharon
I got a huge, up close and personal, surprise when I went to investigate what our dogs were barking at. There, just 8 feet from the house, was Mr. Teddy Bear in the snack-bar. He had already removed the bird feeder and seemed to be wondering what to do next. (© jane naliboff/Chesterville)
I got a huge, up-close-and-personal surprise when I went to investigate what our dogs were barking at. There, just 8 feet from the house, was Mr. Teddy Bear in the snack-bar. He had already removed the bird feeder and seemed to be wondering what to do next. (© jane naliboff/Chesterville)
Teddy Bear having a picnic in my garden. (© jane naliboff/Chesterville)
Teddy Bear having a picnic in my garden. (© jane naliboff/Chesterville)
Unable to open the the feeder, Teddy took it with him. It was found the next day in the woods. I also found huge paw prints in the perennial garden. This was a once in a lifetime photo op. (© jane naliboff/Chesterville)
Unable to open the the feeder, Teddy took it with him. It was found the next day in the woods. I also found huge paw prints in the perennial garden. This was a once in a lifetime photo op.
(© jane naliboff/Chesterville)
Flowers are blooming and bees are gathering. (© jane naliboff/Chesterville)
Flowers are blooming and bees are gathering. (© jane naliboff/Chesterville)
A female rose-breasted grosbeak listening to camera clicks. (© jane naliboff/Chesterville)
A female rose-breasted grosbeak listens to the camera clicks. (© jane naliboff/Chesterville)
Raindrops keep falling' on my head... (© jane naliboff/Chesterville)
Raindrops keep falling’ on my head… (© jane naliboff/Chesterville)
Early spring flowers. (© jane naliboff/Chesterville)
Early spring flowers. (© jane naliboff/Chesterville)
Listening to that clicking sound nearby. (© jane naliboff/Chesterville)
Listening to that clicking sound nearby. (© jane naliboff/Chesterville)
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16 Comments

  1. Lucky, lucky, lucky you, Jane of Chesterville – a real live American Black Bear, in addition to the Blue Jay, the female Rose-breasted Grosbeak, the bee, the flowers. My heart would have been racing with excitement. How fortunate you were home during the visit to record and, now share the event.

  2. Another week of awesome pictures. I think I would have run in the opposite direction of the bear

  3. love this photos of the birds, don’t think the bear filled his belly on that little bit of seed, wonder if anyone else was visited by him, great shots..

  4. Tom, those birds are awesome! I don’t think I have ever seen so many different ones. And Jim you have quite the photos also, of the birds eating jelly etc. Never knew humming birds to settle for any length of time. Jane, how did you get that bee to stay still? He is huge, as well as that bear!!. All of you- just sim[ply lovely.

  5. What gorgeous photos – so close-up and clear! I felt I could reach out and touch them! Thanks for sharing your expertise.

  6. Do any of you know the correct pronunciation for the Pileated Woodpecker?

    We have a couple at our house and never know how to pronounce it!

    PIE-Lated
    pil-e-ated
    PIE-lee-ated

    Thanks in advance!

  7. Jane, your photos are absolutely amazing! I’m in love with the Teddy pics!! Thank you for brightening my day!

  8. It depends on what part of New England you are from I think,

    but correct pronunciation is: PIE-lee-ated

  9. I have what looks like a Indigo Bunting at my feeders, he has been there the last 4 or 5 days, trying to get a picture, cross our fingers

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