Sunday: Near camp outside Millinocket
Sunday: dragonfly at camp
Friday: Morning glory
Overall, pretty laid back this Labor Day weekend.
Posted by The Owl on Sep 01 at 16:24. Filed under: Nature photography
Monday, September 01, 2008
Things seen
Sunday: Near camp outside Millinocket
Sunday: dragonfly at camp
Friday: Morning glory
Overall, pretty laid back this Labor Day weekend.
Sunday: Near camp outside Millinocket
Sunday: dragonfly at camp
Friday: Morning glory
Overall, pretty laid back this Labor Day weekend.
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Maine landmark
1807 Munjoy Hill structure a fixture on Portland landscape
Small piece of view from Observatory
Last year, the Observatory was 200 years old. Read all about it HERE. I hadn't been up since eight years ago, shortly after the 1990s restoration project was completed. We visited this amazing site over this past weekend. The view from up top was as clear as it has been for the last several weeks of cloudy, rainy weather.
1807 Munjoy Hill structure a fixture on Portland landscape
Small piece of view from Observatory
Last year, the Observatory was 200 years old. Read all about it HERE. I hadn't been up since eight years ago, shortly after the 1990s restoration project was completed. We visited this amazing site over this past weekend. The view from up top was as clear as it has been for the last several weeks of cloudy, rainy weather.
Posted by The Owl on Aug 19 at 13:28. Filed under: Nature photography
Friday, August 15, 2008
Cukes
Lots and lots of these ...
But not enough of the actual thing.
The whole garden is like that this year. It came up like gangbusters while we were in Minnesota. But precious few fruit have formed so far. Well, there are many green cherry tomatoes. We've only been able to pull out two actual cucumbers so far.
Lots and lots of these ...
But not enough of the actual thing.
The whole garden is like that this year. It came up like gangbusters while we were in Minnesota. But precious few fruit have formed so far. Well, there are many green cherry tomatoes. We've only been able to pull out two actual cucumbers so far.
Posted by The Owl on Aug 15 at 13:33. Filed under: Nature photography
Friday, August 08, 2008
Hidden off the Trans-Canada Highway
Cascading series of falls near North Bay, Ontario
Cascading series of falls near North Bay, Ontario
Posted by The Owl on Aug 08 at 23:11. Filed under: Nature photography
Monday, August 04, 2008
Wisconsin wildlife area
Road through flowage near Sandhill Crane breeding sites
Prairie wildflowers like this Blazing Star in abundance
Video: Trumpeter Swans relaxing
Road through flowage near Sandhill Crane breeding sites
Prairie wildflowers like this Blazing Star in abundance
Video: Trumpeter Swans relaxing
Posted by The Owl on Aug 04 at 14:24. Filed under: Nature photography
Bruno, MN
Our former landlords have an incredible permaculture going.
Posted by The Owl on Aug 04 at 14:11. Filed under: Nature photography
Friday, August 01, 2008
1812 replicas arrived yesterday
Tall ship at the Aerial Lift Bridge in Duluth yesterday
U.S. Brig Niagra in Duluth Inner Harbor
Local story HERE ...
Tall ships arrive in Duluth to the delight of thousands
Candace Renalls - Duluth News Tribune - Friday, August 01, 2008
Tall ship at the Aerial Lift Bridge in Duluth yesterday
U.S. Brig Niagra in Duluth Inner Harbor
Local story HERE ...
Tall ships arrive in Duluth to the delight of thousands
Candace Renalls - Duluth News Tribune - Friday, August 01, 2008
With cannons’ roar, a trio of tall ships, their white sails billowing in the wind, glided into Duluth Harbor Thursday afternoon to the delight of the thousands of people who gathered to watch.
The ships, including replicas of 1812 war ships, passed through the Aerial Lift Bridge beginning about 4 p.m., followed by an armada of smaller boats that later milled around as the big ships docked along Harbor Drive.
It was the first time in decades that many tall ships had sailed into the harbor at one time, harkening back to the mid- to late-1800s when sailing vessels moved cargo on the Great Lakes. The ships are here for this weekend’s Duluth Maritime Festival and will be open for public tours today through Sunday. ...
Posted by The Owl on Aug 01 at 14:32. Filed under: Nature photography
Sunday, July 27, 2008
Friday, July 25, 2008
Chocolate beauties
Peppers in heaven
Pepper-growing weather has really set in. It's warm, humid, and rainy. Yesterday storms dumping up to 10 cm swung through New England. Here, we had several pretty vigorous showers, but our total has been only about 3 cm. Still, that has made the garden extremely happy. Everything is zooming. Even the Brandywine tomatoes started very late from seed now look very strong and likely to succeed. Cucumbers are about to come in like gangbusters.
Peppers in heaven
Pepper-growing weather has really set in. It's warm, humid, and rainy. Yesterday storms dumping up to 10 cm swung through New England. Here, we had several pretty vigorous showers, but our total has been only about 3 cm. Still, that has made the garden extremely happy. Everything is zooming. Even the Brandywine tomatoes started very late from seed now look very strong and likely to succeed. Cucumbers are about to come in like gangbusters.
Posted by The Owl on Jul 25 at 12:38. Filed under: Nature photography
Saturday, July 19, 2008
Thursday
Four-masted schooner Margaret Todd, a regular sight in the harbor
In the park at Bar Harbor
We went to Bar Harbor Thursday for a talk on climate change. The talk didn't happen, but we had fun anyway. About the talk by U Maine professor Paul Mayewski, it's supposedly rescheduled for next Thursday July 24 at the Whale Museum on West Street, 7pm. No publicity has gotten out so far about this change. I hope people find out about it.
Four-masted schooner Margaret Todd, a regular sight in the harbor
In the park at Bar Harbor
We went to Bar Harbor Thursday for a talk on climate change. The talk didn't happen, but we had fun anyway. About the talk by U Maine professor Paul Mayewski, it's supposedly rescheduled for next Thursday July 24 at the Whale Museum on West Street, 7pm. No publicity has gotten out so far about this change. I hope people find out about it.
Posted by The Owl on Jul 19 at 17:09. Filed under: Nature photography
Friday, July 11, 2008
Gulf Hagas
The day's best
Marker near Gulf Hagas
Anyone know what this is?
The day's best
Marker near Gulf Hagas
Anyone know what this is?
Posted by The Owl on Jul 11 at 22:26. Filed under: Nature photography
Friday, June 20, 2008
Summer solstice 8pm this evening
First cutting
Snap pea
First cutting
Snap pea
Posted by The Owl on Jun 20 at 14:22. Filed under: Nature photography
Friday, May 30, 2008
Late spring blooms
Lupines along the street today, starting their one month run
At Orono Bog
May 25
Lupines along the street today, starting their one month run
At Orono Bog
May 25
Posted by The Owl on May 30 at 19:24. Filed under: Nature photography
Friday, May 23, 2008
Fragrant
Lilac and green leaves
This is good. The $600 oil deliveries are a ways off.
Lilac and green leaves
This is good. The $600 oil deliveries are a ways off.
Posted by The Owl on May 23 at 16:34. Filed under: Nature photography
Friday, May 16, 2008
In the front lawn
Creeping bluets
These are very popular to plant. But I didn't do it. The previous owners? Or did they just grow here? At any rate, I'm not gonna mow 'em for a while. I think there are many little things growing around here that are very beautiful.
White-crowned report: They're all gone. Some chipping sparrows are still around.
Creeping bluets
These are very popular to plant. But I didn't do it. The previous owners? Or did they just grow here? At any rate, I'm not gonna mow 'em for a while. I think there are many little things growing around here that are very beautiful.
White-crowned report: They're all gone. Some chipping sparrows are still around.
Posted by The Owl on May 16 at 21:03. Filed under: Nature photography
