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Sunrise, sunset and August comes to an end

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Sunflowers in the sun. (Scott Landry/Farmington)
Sunflowers in the sun. (Scott Landry/Farmington)
An immature male and a clear winged moth (hemaris thysbe) a couple of weeks ago feeding at the bee balm in my wife’s garden in Wilton. The clear winged moth is sometimes mistaken for a hummer because of its feeding habits. (Tony Nazar/Wilton)
A clear winged moth (hemaris thysbe) a couple of weeks ago feeding at the bee balm in my wife’s garden in Wilton. The clear winged moth is sometimes mistaken for a hummer because of its feeding habits. (Tony Nazar/Wilton)

For someone that has not seen the Rangeley Lake from the overlook just before you get to the town of Rangeley it is a great place to stop for few minutes to enjoy the view. (Jim Dwinal/Farmington)
For someone who has not seen the Rangeley Lake from the overlook just before you get to the town of Rangeley it is a great place to stop for few minutes to enjoy the view. (Jim Dwinal/Farmington)
Great Blue Heron, McGrath Pond, Oakland. (Steve Muise/Farmington)
Great Blue Heron, McGrath Pond, Oakland. (Steve Muise/Farmington)

Immature male ruby-throated hummingbird. (Tony Nazar/Wilton)
Immature male ruby-throated hummingbird. (Tony Nazar/Wilton)
Sunset from Cape Cod Hill, New Sharon on Aug. 26, 2014. (Darlene Power/New Sharon)
Sunset from Cape Cod Hill, New Sharon on Aug. 26, 2014. (Darlene Power/New Sharon)
(Kelly Smith/ Farmington)
(Kelly Smith/ Farmington)
This week’s heat wave is reflected by the day’s setting sun on the water in this idyllic scene. (Jane Knox/Belgrade Lakes)
Last week’s heat is reflected by the day’s setting sun on the water in this idyllic scene. (Jane Knox/Belgrade Lakes)
Osprey, Sasanoa River. (Steve Muise/Farmington)
Osprey, Sasanoa River. (Steve Muise/Farmington)
A flotilla of ducks expands as new families come together flying up and down the lakes still weeks before they make their departure. (Jane Knox/Belgrade lakes)
A flotilla of ducks expands as new families come together flying up and down the lakes still weeks before they make their departure. (Jane Knox/Belgrade lakes)
Doe and twin fawns, Wilton. (Tom Oliver/Wilton)
Doe and twin fawns, Wilton. (Tom Oliver/Wilton)
American Bittern trying to hide in freshly mowed hay field in Wilton. (Tom Oliver/Wilton)
American Bittern trying to hide in freshly mowed hay field in Wilton. (Tom Oliver/Wilton)
Grasshopper at the head of Wilson Lake in Wilton. (Tom Oliver/Wilton)
Grasshopper at the head of Wilson Lake in Wilton. (Tom Oliver/Wilton)
Web laden with dew in early morning light at head of Wilson Lake in Wilton. (Tom Oliver/Wilton)
Web laden with dew in early morning light at head of Wilson Lake in Wilton. (Tom Oliver/Wilton)
Hairy Woodpecker, head of Wilson Lake, Wilton. (Tom Oliver/Wilton)
Hairy Woodpecker, head of Wilson Lake, Wilton. (Tom Oliver/Wilton)
In April this fine chicken was the size of an egg. (Elizabeth (Stu) Mehlin/New Sharon)
In April, this fine chicken was the size of an egg. (Elizabeth (Stu) Mehlin/New Sharon)
Water on the leaves of a Lady's Mantle plant makes drops. If there is a lot of water, the drops make a decoration at leaf edge. (Elizabeth (Stu) Mehlin/New Sharon)
Water on the leaves of a Lady’s Mantle plant makes drops. If there is a lot of water, the drops make a decoration at leaf edge. (Elizabeth (Stu) Mehlin/New Sharon)
Sun rise over Wilson Lake, Wilton. (Jim Knox/Wilton)
Sunrise over Wilson Lake, Wilton. (Jim Knox/Wilton)
A fox,seen at dawn around Wilton....I think it must be Wilton,s newest weapon. He's always hiding behind trees. (Jim Knox/Wilton)
A fox at dawn around Wilton. (Jim Knox/Wilton)
Summer's last flowers. (Roderick Small/Industry)
Summer’s last flowers. (Roderick Small/Industry)
Summer Azure in flight. (© jane naliboff photo/Chesterville)
Summer Azure in flight. (© jane naliboff photo/Chesterville)
Red Admiral butterfly getting a drink. (© jane naliboff photo/Chesterville)
Red Admiral butterfly getting a drink. (© jane naliboff photo/Chesterville)
Young King bird watching the feeder. (© jane naliboff photo/Chesterville)
Young king bird watching the feeder. (© jane naliboff photo/Chesterville)
Little Loon showing off its wing skills. (© jane naliboff photo/Chesterville)
Little Loon showing off its wing skills. (© jane naliboff photo/Chesterville)
Little Loon preening. Preening not only cleans the feathers, but spreads waterproofing oil on them from the gland located near the loon's tail feathers. Before their own gland matures, the young ones will take oil from a parent's gland.(© jane naliboff photo/Chesterville)
Little Loon preening. Preening not only cleans the feathers, but spreads waterproofing oil on them from the gland located near the loon’s tail feathers. Before their own gland matures, the young ones will take oil from a parent’s gland. (© jane naliboff photo/Chesterville)
I was also fortunate to spend time in a canoe, and also take a boat trip on the Sasanoa River, (thanks to Andy Forster) which provided more opportunities to take photographs.   Maine is full of beauty and surprises!  (Steve Muise/Farmington)
I was fortunate to spend time in a canoe, and also take a boat trip on the Sasanoa River, (thanks to Andy Forster) which provided more opportunities to take photographs. Harbor seal (I think) on Sasanoa River. Maine is full of beauty and surprises! (Steve Muise/Farmington)
The sunset was directly behind Mt. Blue from the Osgood Road on August 25, and I was also fortunate to spend time in a canoe, and also take a boat trip on the Sasanoa River, (thanks to Andy Forster) which provided more opportunities to take photographs.   Maine is full of beauty and surprises! (Steve Muise/Farmington)
The sunset was directly behind Mt. Blue from the Osgood Road on Aug. 25. (Steve Muise/Farmington)
(Steve Muise/Farmington)
Mt. Blue at sunset. (Steve Muise/Farmington)
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13 Comments

  1. Very awesome pictures and quite a lot of lesson learning along with the pictures Thank you very much

  2. so many wonders of the world and we have them here right in our back yards… thank you all for your beauty photos

  3. Ahhhhh, Tom…very nice picture, young grasshopper…! Jim fox, forget about it! great pictures everyone!!!!

  4. Love this week’s photos from Foxey Knoxy. Glad to see your pet has returned to your stone firewall.

  5. Jeff Mitchell joined the sunset on Wilson Lake on Tuesday evening.He grew up and lived his life in on and around Wilson Lake.A good person who lived in a beautiful place.A couple years ago I stood on his dock one evening.A full rainbow appeared.A snapping turtle floated on the water,a moose grazed in the bog,a couple loons were visible,a flock of geese crused under the rainbow and then to top it all off the bald eagle flew under the rainbow.Just another great memory of Jeff I have in my memory. Wilton a good place to live ,work ,play and live out your life.”Love” Russ ,Cheryl,Shanna and everyone who knew him

  6. All the pictures are wonderful..but…Steve Muise’s sunset pictures are just breath taking…..thanks for sharing them.

  7. These wonderful shots capture “my” Maine and help me smile and be calm when I can’t be there, thank you.

  8. Do these photographers ever sell reprints of their photos to individuals? If so, is there a way to contact them? They are all beautifuI…. love the fox by Jim Knox. Thanks.

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