Little Loon moved out the way while Mama straightened her feathers. (Jane Naliboff/Chesterville)Pea plant tendrils. (Jane Naliboff/Chesterville)Dragonfly resting on dwarf monarda (bee balm). (Jane Naliboff/Chesterville)The ospreys watch for danger to protect Little O who is peeking over the side of the nest at the bottom of the lookout branch. Look for its orange eye. (Jane Naliboff/Chesterville)Baby cucumber. (Jane Naliboff/Chesterville)Large skipper (correct me if I’m wrong) on a daisy. (Jane Naliboff/Chesterville)A bean blossom for an unknown color of bean. That’s what happens when you mix the plants together, but they’re all delicious. (Jane Naliboff/Chesterville)Sunrise on Kimball Pond. (Jane Naliboff/Chesterville)Consuming the dead. (Jane Naliboff/Chesterville)Female ruby throated hummingbird. (Jane Naliboff/Chesterville)I took this photo on a pond in Mt Vernon, Maine on July 21. For a few years I have wanted to see a baby loon on its Momma’s back and to get a picture of it. This was such an incredible sight to see and experience. It brought tears to my eyes. Thank you to my husband Paul for helping me get out to see them. With all the chaos out there in the media all over the world there is still wonderful things happening. (Beverly Olson/Mt. Vernon)Open Farm Day is today! Visit a local farm and get a little education about agricultural practices. (Jim Knox/Wilton)A broad-winged hawk looking to get into trouble on Munson Road in Wilton. (Jim Knox/Wilton)A grouse just taking a walk on the Weld Road in Wilton. (Jim Knox/Wilton)A loon sits on her nest and waits in Livermore Falls. (Jim Knox/Wilton)This wildflower is called Blue Vervain even though its blossoms are purple. (Elizabeth (Stu) Mehlin/New Sharon)Ruffled Daylilies. Helen Wilkey’s hundreds of exotic daylilies are in full bloom. To help you find the place, she has put up a sign “Come See Daylilies” Route 41 Vienna near the town offices. (Elizabeth (Stu) Mehlin/New Sharon)An evening grosbeak at the feeder in Fayette. (June Brock/Fayette)This silver bordered fritillary finds nourishment from a purple coneflower. (Jane Knox/Rangeley)A great egret is surrounded by water lilies. (Jane Knox/Rangeley)A tufted titmouse in western Massachusetts. (Tom Oliver/Wilton)A male widow skimmer dragonfly at the head of Wilson Lake in Wilton. (Tom Oliver/Wilton)Daylily. (Doug Walrath/Strong)A ruby-throated hummingbird in flight over western Massachusetts. (Tom Oliver/Wilton)
My neighbors and I have Ben feeding the rough rouse some little dry fruit crunches that I buy for my parrot and they love them.
Such photography! You guys and gals are great! Ever think about making a calendar with these beautiful and educational pictures? I’ll bet they’d go. Thanks for a few moments of rest and pleasure in this crazy upset world we are living in.
Helen Wilkey’s day lily farm is an amazing place. A sight to behold. I’ll be making a visit soon. I still have a few spots left I can put them in…
The pictures, as always, are looked forward to and never disappoint. Thank you all.
Thank you all for taking and posting wonderful photographs of all things Great and Small. It certainly does help to ease and make these “crazy” times more enjoyable. Sit back and enjoy what Nature brings in our own backyards!
An Evening Grosbeak! What luck to see one. Years ago hundreds would eat at our feeders. Haven’t seen one in a very long time. Thanks for posting the picture.
Love the baby osprey being taken care of and protected.
Does anyone know what the bird/birds are who sing…sounds like…”here, here, here, here” in succession and some times it is 7 times like tonight. They were liking my music I guess. Thanks. I’ve never seen what they look like yet.
Dorothy, I think the “here here here” birds are cardinals. Hope you see one!
The photos this week are lovely – how lucky we are to live here!
Beautiful photos, as mentioned, in these days with such horrible happenings in the news almost daily, these photos remind us all there is still peace and beauty around us. THANKS!!!
As alwayseachweek we are gifted with these awesome pictures to enjoy from all the talentedphotographer many of who i have known for years. Thank you again
And the other Mavis agrees.
In Jane Naliboff’s picture of the dragonfly on the flower, what’s that smaller creature climbing the stem? An ant? A spider?
Thank you, Lori. I hear them a lot. Glad to know. I think Cardinals are my favorite bird. Hope I see them, too.
I slept real good last night after seeing all these wonderful creatures and flowers. These photos are so inspiring/comforting.
Those are indeed ants, Larry. I find extras on 90% of my plant photos when downloaded, especially with macro shots.
I love to see these photos posted each week.
Great photos! Kudos to all photographers!
Love the baby loon piggy backing!
Wonderful photos love seeing them weekly, Got to love the baby cucumber, so cute.
The dragonfly close-ups are amazing! So glad you got your momma-and-baby shot, Beverly, thanks for sharing it!
so enjoy these photos. Such talented photographers. thank you. love the baby loon
WOW, as usual. I really love the weekly postings, I so look forward to them. THANK YOU ALL for take your time to share your talent with the community.
My neighbors and I have Ben feeding the rough rouse some little dry fruit crunches that I buy for my parrot and they love them.
Such photography! You guys and gals are great! Ever think about making a calendar with these beautiful and educational pictures? I’ll bet they’d go. Thanks for a few moments of rest and pleasure in this crazy upset world we are living in.
Helen Wilkey’s day lily farm is an amazing place. A sight to behold. I’ll be making a visit soon. I still have a few spots left I can put them in…
The pictures, as always, are looked forward to and never disappoint. Thank you all.
Thank you all for taking and posting wonderful photographs of all things Great and Small. It certainly does help to ease and make these “crazy” times more enjoyable. Sit back and enjoy what Nature brings in our own backyards!
An Evening Grosbeak! What luck to see one. Years ago hundreds would eat at our feeders. Haven’t seen one in a very long time. Thanks for posting the picture.
Love the baby osprey being taken care of and protected.
Does anyone know what the bird/birds are who sing…sounds like…”here, here, here, here” in succession and some times it is 7 times like tonight. They were liking my music I guess. Thanks. I’ve never seen what they look like yet.
Dorothy, I think the “here here here” birds are cardinals. Hope you see one!
The photos this week are lovely – how lucky we are to live here!
Beautiful photos, as mentioned, in these days with such horrible happenings in the news almost daily, these photos remind us all there is still peace and beauty around us. THANKS!!!
As alwayseachweek we are gifted with these awesome pictures to enjoy from all the talentedphotographer many of who i have known for years. Thank you again
And the other Mavis agrees.
In Jane Naliboff’s picture of the dragonfly on the flower, what’s that smaller creature climbing the stem? An ant? A spider?
Thank you, Lori. I hear them a lot. Glad to know. I think Cardinals are my favorite bird. Hope I see them, too.
I slept real good last night after seeing all these wonderful creatures and flowers. These photos are so inspiring/comforting.
Those are indeed ants, Larry. I find extras on 90% of my plant photos when downloaded, especially with macro shots.
I love to see these photos posted each week.
Great photos! Kudos to all photographers!
Love the baby loon piggy backing!
Wonderful photos love seeing them weekly, Got to love the baby cucumber, so cute.
The dragonfly close-ups are amazing! So glad you got your momma-and-baby shot, Beverly, thanks for sharing it!
so enjoy these photos. Such talented photographers. thank you. love the baby loon
WOW, as usual. I really love the weekly postings, I so look forward to them. THANK YOU ALL for take your time to share your talent with the community.