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Summer on the way

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Close up look at a curly variety of moss. (© JaneNaliboff/Chesterville)
Close up look at a curly variety of moss. (© JaneNaliboff/Chesterville)
Common moss under our feet. (© JaneNaliboff/Chesterville)
Common moss under our feet. (© JaneNaliboff/Chesterville)
Up close and personal with moss. (© JaneNaliboff/Chesterville)
Up close and personal with moss. (© JaneNaliboff/Chesterville)
A magnolia bud ready to open. (© JaneNaliboff/Chesterville)
A magnolia bud ready to open. (© JaneNaliboff/Chesterville)
A pile of puff balls survived the winter without being squashed. (© JaneNaliboff/Chesterville)
A pile of puff balls survived the winter without being squashed. (© JaneNaliboff/Chesterville)
Amazing how the designs of nature (the pattern of this woodpeckers feathers) match nature (the grain of the tree's bark). (Jane Knox/Rangeley)
Amazing how the designs of nature (the pattern of this woodpeckers feathers) match nature (the grain of the tree’s bark). (Jane Knox/Rangeley)
An Easter Wood Pewee. (Jane Knox/Rangeley)
An Eastern Wood Pewee. (Jane Knox/Rangeley)
The full colors of spring always are so welcome after the long winter months. (Jane Knox/Rangeley)
The full colors of spring always are so welcome after the long winter months. (Jane Knox/Rangeley)
Two friends out for a swim in Echo Lake. (© JaneNaliboff/Chesterville)
Two friends out for a swim in Echo Lake. (© JaneNaliboff/Chesterville)
Golden eye duck flying over Echo Lake. (© JaneNaliboff/Chesterville)
Golden eye duck flying over Echo Lake. (© JaneNaliboff/Chesterville)
A lone female loon has taken up residence in Egypt Pond. It's possible that she has a mate who is feeding elsewhere during the day and returning at night, but I have yet to see him. (© JaneNaliboff/Chesterville)
A lone female loon has taken up residence in Egypt Pond. It’s possible that she has a mate who is feeding elsewhere during the day and returning at night, but I have yet to see him. (© JaneNaliboff/Chesterville)
Mr. and Mrs. Osprey have returned once again to their nest near Kents Hill. This is Mr. Osprey, males have fewer spots on their chests and are smaller than females, coming in for a landing. (© JaneNaliboff/Chesterville)
Mr. and Mrs. Osprey have returned once again to their nest near Kents Hill. This is Mr. Osprey, males have fewer spots on their chests and are smaller than females, coming in for a landing.
(© JaneNaliboff/Chesterville)
Another view of early morning on Egypt Pond. (© JaneNaliboff/Chesterville)
Another view of early morning on Egypt Pond. (© JaneNaliboff/Chesterville)
Early morning on Egypt Pond. (© JaneNaliboff/Chesterville)
Early morning on Egypt Pond. (© JaneNaliboff/Chesterville)
The beavers downed another large tree in New Sharon. Their lodge is out of sight in this picture- far in back and around the corner. (Elizabeth( Stu) Mehlin/New Sharon)
The beavers downed another large tree in New Sharon. Their lodge is out of sight in this picture- far in back and around the corner. (Elizabeth( Stu) Mehlin/New Sharon)
A beaver home in Tannery Bog in New Sharon. (Darlene Power/New Sharon)
A beaver home in Tannery Bog in New Sharon. (Darlene Power/New Sharon)
More beaver workings. (Darlene Power/New Sharon)
More beaver workings. (Darlene Power/New Sharon)
Tannery Bog in New Sharon. (Darlene Power/New Sharon)
Tannery Bog in New Sharon. (Darlene Power/New Sharon)
A Hooded Merganser with his "hoodie" on. (Jim Knox/Wilton)
A Hooded Merganser with his “hoodie” on. (Jim Knox/Wilton)
A Wood Duck in the Wilton area. (Jim Knox/Wilton)
A Wood Duck in the Wilton area. (Jim Knox/Wilton)
A Bohemian Waxwing with a fancy feathered hat. (Jim Knox/Wilton)
A Bohemian Waxwing with a fancy feathered hat. (Jim Knox/Wilton)
A Northern Cardinal and his red hat. (Jim Knox/Wilton)
A Northern Cardinal and his red hat. (Jim Knox/Wilton)
What's with the dark glasses? (Jane Knox/Rangeley)
What’s with the dark glasses? (Jane Knox/Rangeley)
This past Friday was Earth Day. This sunset across Wilson Lake shows a good start. (Jim Knox/Wilton)
This past Friday was Earth Day. This sunset across Wilson Lake shows a good start. (Jim Knox/Wilton)
Tiny early moss bloomer on the shore of Egypt Pond. (© JaneNaliboff/Chesterville)
Tiny early moss bloomer on the shore of Egypt Pond. (© JaneNaliboff/Chesterville)
Ordinary clover is actually quite intricate. The tiny hairs, tricomes, help to trap heat close to the leaf and possibly keep leaf eaters away (© JaneNaliboff/Chesterville)
Ordinary clover is actually quite intricate. The tiny hairs, tricomes, help to trap heat close to the leaf and possibly keep leaf eaters away (© JaneNaliboff/Chesterville)
Daffodils are just popping open matching the increasing warmth of the sun. (Jane Knox/Rangeley)
Daffodils are just popping open matching the increasing warmth of the sun. (Jane Knox/Rangeley)
Is this a Cow Bird? (Jane Knox/Rangeley)
Is this a Cow Bird? (Jane Knox/Rangeley)
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14 Comments

  1. Jan Naliboff
    You take very good photos.
    You must go out a great deal to take photos.

  2. The expression caught on the cardinal’s face is splendid as is the coloring of the Bohemian Waxwing. Exquisite!

  3. love the nature pictures, and the beautiful flowers coming up to remind us that old man winter is gone for a while..

  4. Such beautiful pictures; takes lots of patience.. The last photo, a phoebe–fly catcher. Always nesting over your head on the porch, overhang and eves. Their song is forever repeating their name!

  5. Thanks, Linda and Lynn. Always great to get feedback! The Bulldog does us photographers such a great favor, supplying the opportunity to bird lovers to communicate with each other.

  6. Thank you for sharing these gorgeous pictures of Mother Nature presenting her spring finery. You’re amazing photographers!!!!

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