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Spring’s slow warm up

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Last of the ice on Wilson Lake. (Elizabeth (Stu) Mehlin/New Sharon)
Last of the ice on Wilson Lake in Wilton. (Elizabeth (Stu) Mehlin/New Sharon)
A ring-neck duck spotted with its mate in Maranacook Lake in Readfield. (© Jane Naliboff/Chesterville)
A ring-neck duck on Maranacook Lake in Readfield. (© Jane Naliboff/Chesterville)
Blossum of the partridge-berry in my indoor terrarium. (Marianne Perry/Kents Hill)
Blossom of the partridge-berry in my indoor terrarium. (Marianne Perry/Kents Hill)
Love is in the air -- a handsome well groomed Eider looks around for a mate. (Jane Knox/Belgrade Lakes)
A handsome well-groomed eider looks around for a mate. (Jane Knox/Belgrade Lakes)
One of the ospreys was busy flying in building materials for repairs on the winter-battered nest. Its mate was a pro at keeping itself safe from falling sticks and a landing mate. (© Jane Naliboff/Chesterville)
One of the ospreys was busy flying in building materials for repairs on the winter-battered nest. Its mate was a pro at keeping itself safe from falling sticks and a landing mate. (© Jane Naliboff/Chesterville)
The graceful art of landing with a six foot wing span. (© Jane Naliboff/Chesterville)
The graceful art of landing with a six-foot wing span. (© Jane Naliboff/Chesterville)
An osprey landing gracefully on a thin perch. (© Jane Naliboff/Chesterville)
An osprey lands on a thin perch. (© Jane Naliboff/Chesterville)
Another perfect landing. (© Jane Naliboff/Chesterville)
Another perfect landing. (© Jane Naliboff/Chesterville)
A mallard catching an insect shortly before it flew off. It looks like it lost part of its upper bill. (© Jane Naliboff/Chesterville)
A mallard catching an insect shortly before it flew off. It looks like it lost part of its upper bill. (© Jane Naliboff/Chesterville)
Once this mallard heard me, it popped up, ran a few steps on the surface of the pond, and took to the air. (© Jane Naliboff/Chesterville)
Once this mallard drake heard me, it popped up, ran a few steps on the surface of the pond, and took to the air. (© Jane Naliboff/Chesterville)
A mallard took to the air with its reflection after hearing some camera clicks. (© Jane Naliboff/Chesterville)
A mallard takes off with its reflection after hearing some camera clicks. (© Jane Naliboff/Chesterville)
An unhappy goose (Donovan Buck/Belgrade)
An unhappy goose (Donovan Buck/Belgrade)
Ruby crowned kinglet near Readfield. (© Jane Naliboff/Chesterville)
Ruby crowned kinglet near Readfield. (© Jane Naliboff/Chesterville)
Pink Pussy Willows! (Donovan Buck/Belgrade)
Pink Pussy Willows! (Donovan Buck/Belgrade)
Plump little chickadee. (Kelly Smith/Farmington)
Plump little chickadee. (Kelly Smith/Farmington)
Storm clouds just keep coming! (Jane Knox/Belgrade Lakes)
Storm clouds at Prout’s Neck just keep coming! (Jane Knox/Belgrade Lakes)
Palm warbler near Readfield. (© Jane Naliboff/Chesterville)
Palm warbler near Readfield. (© Jane Naliboff/Chesterville)
Coltsfoot emerging on a cold April afternoon. (John Perry /Readfield)
Coltsfoot emerging on a cold April afternoon. (John Perry /Readfield)
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  2. Love the osprey shots! Marianne, I’m intrigued about your terrarium…what else do you have in there?

  5. Good morning!
    Mmmm…..what else is in my terrarium you ask??A small sized succulent, soil,a tiny fern and my “LITTLE MAN”, which is a typical Dutch-made ceramic GNOME sporting a reddish hat and holding a wee bunny in tow. Will e-mail a photo in the next day or two.Carpe’ diem! Marianne

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