Mt. Vernon village at dusk from Minnehonk Lake in Mt. Vernon. (Jane Naliboff/Chesterville)A cliff swallow in a recently completed mud nest under my house eves in Wilton. (Tom Oliver/Wilton)A cedar waxwing at the head of Wilson Lake in Wilton. (Tom Oliver/Wilton)An indigo bunting at the head of Wilson Lake in Wilton. (Tom Oliver/Wilton)American bittern at the head of Wilson Lake in Wilton. (Tom Oliver/Wilton)Recently fledged bluebirds in my backyard in Wilton. (Tom Oliver/Wilton)Junco in Rangeley. (Jane Knox/Rangeley)Always look inside a flower for the most delicate pattern, like this foxglove. (Jane Knox/Rangeley)Night shadow fishing. (Jane Knox/Rangeley)After the rain, a light mist formed over the river. (Elizabeth (Stu) Mehlin/New Sharon)A Baird’s sparrow sings loud and clear in Wilton. (Jim Knox/Wilton)A cedar waxwing gives me a cute look before it flies away in Wilton. (Jim Knox/Wilton)Two young mergansers wait for mom to bring more food in Fayette. (Jim Knox/Wilton)A common yellowthroat stops long enough for a picture in Wilton. (Jim Knox/Wilton)A labor of love: A loon sits and waits for ( maybe) a young one to arrive in Livermore Falls. (Jim Knox/Wilton)Mrs. Loon nesting in the Vienna area. (Jane Naliboff/Chesterville)Open peony with a guest. (Jane Naliboff/Chesterville)Daddy long legs hanging out in the garden. (Jane Naliboff/Chesterville)The strength of, and razor sharp points on, a loon’s bill keep away predators. It can easily pierce the skull of anything that tries to come near the nest while eggs or chicks are present. (JaneNaliboff/Chesterville)Sunrise reflections, Parker Pond in Chesterville. (Jane Naliboff/Chesterville)
Thank you thank you thank you all for such wonderful photos!
I wonder if perhaps the Bairds Sparrow might be a Song Sparrow?
No matter, it is beautiful!
thanks for the wonderful pix….. isn’t nature wonderful?
The Baird’s sparrow is actually a Song sparrow. Baird’s are not residents of Maine plus they look completely different.
Jim,
Great capture of the very cute merganser ducklings. They were most likely drying their feathers while waiting for mama duck, but not for food. Ducklings hatch with their eyes open, are swimming by two days, and forage for their own food.
Tomas’ —- that bittern is absolutely exquisite. great capture.
I so appreciate all of you sharing your beautiful photos!!!
beautiful pictures, as always, I look forward to these each week…
So grateful for these incredible photos.
Great pictures…
All the photos are beautiful, especially the loon photos. Jane’s photo with neck and beak of the loon extended indicates a sign of stress, according to loon specialists of the Loon Preservation Committee. A few years ago I came across one like that by surprise and carefully backed away from the nest.
This year some loons are staying on the nests well beyond normal incubation times. Does anyone have information about this behavior?
Beautiful pictures. The Bittern was a stunning shot. Thank you all.
Thank you forall the nice pictures
Thank you thank you thank you all for such wonderful photos!
I wonder if perhaps the Bairds Sparrow might be a Song Sparrow?
No matter, it is beautiful!
thanks for the wonderful pix….. isn’t nature wonderful?
The Baird’s sparrow is actually a Song sparrow. Baird’s are not residents of Maine plus they look completely different.
Jim,
Great capture of the very cute merganser ducklings. They were most likely drying their feathers while waiting for mama duck, but not for food. Ducklings hatch with their eyes open, are swimming by two days, and forage for their own food.
Tomas’ —- that bittern is absolutely exquisite. great capture.
I so appreciate all of you sharing your beautiful photos!!!
beautiful pictures, as always, I look forward to these each week…
So grateful for these incredible photos.
Great pictures…
All the photos are beautiful, especially the loon photos. Jane’s photo with neck and beak of the loon extended indicates a sign of stress, according to loon specialists of the Loon Preservation Committee. A few years ago I came across one like that by surprise and carefully backed away from the nest.
This year some loons are staying on the nests well beyond normal incubation times. Does anyone have information about this behavior?
Beautiful pictures. The Bittern was a stunning shot. Thank you all.