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
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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
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
Friday, May 09, 2008
Busy day at the feeder
Chipping Sparrow
Sparrow comparison
There was a rush of migrating sparrows at the feeder today. At one point I counted fifteen, most swarming on the ground. New arrivals (not seen yesterday) were white throats and chipping. You can hear the chips out there. Chipping sparrows are resident for the summer, but the others are bound for the north.
Chipping Sparrow
Sparrow comparison
There was a rush of migrating sparrows at the feeder today. At one point I counted fifteen, most swarming on the ground. New arrivals (not seen yesterday) were white throats and chipping. You can hear the chips out there. Chipping sparrows are resident for the summer, but the others are bound for the north.
Posted by The Owl on May 09 at 19:16. Filed under: Nature photography
Thursday, May 08, 2008
Hiding in cover
A bunch of these guys have been around all day. I scattered food for them on the ground, where they seem to prefer it. I think they're hungry. They are on their way north to breed around Hudson Bay. That greenish cast in the background is the body of a car. Cool effect.
A bunch of these guys have been around all day. I scattered food for them on the ground, where they seem to prefer it. I think they're hungry. They are on their way north to breed around Hudson Bay. That greenish cast in the background is the body of a car. Cool effect.
Posted by The Owl on May 08 at 18:45. Filed under: Nature photography
White Crowned Sparrow
I don't think this is a white throated. Note the lack of the really white throat, and no brown patch by the eye.
I don't think this is a white throated. Note the lack of the really white throat, and no brown patch by the eye.
Posted by The Owl on May 08 at 13:10. Filed under: Nature photography
Tuesday, May 06, 2008
One minute at the Veazie Dam
Monday
I shot this yesterday about this time. The Penobscot really has some punch from all the rain last week. You can hear how it's just roaring. This sound can be heard from our bedroom, just slightly more distant than the Salmon Club park from where the footage was shot. Watch for the crazies coming out on the precarious concrete slab from the Eddington side during the last 30 seconds.
Monday
I shot this yesterday about this time. The Penobscot really has some punch from all the rain last week. You can hear how it's just roaring. This sound can be heard from our bedroom, just slightly more distant than the Salmon Club park from where the footage was shot. Watch for the crazies coming out on the precarious concrete slab from the Eddington side during the last 30 seconds.
Posted by The Owl on May 06 at 17:45. Filed under: Nature photography
Friday, May 02, 2008
High water
Barely out of banks here
Fury
We have very mild flooding only along the river frontage after about 8 cm of rain on Tuesday. Ms. Owl's colleagues who live up around Greenbush are experiencing more serious situations and road closures. The St. John Valley (hundreds of km north) has not been lucky at all this spring.
Barely out of banks here
Fury
We have very mild flooding only along the river frontage after about 8 cm of rain on Tuesday. Ms. Owl's colleagues who live up around Greenbush are experiencing more serious situations and road closures. The St. John Valley (hundreds of km north) has not been lucky at all this spring.
Posted by The Owl on May 02 at 23:35. Filed under: Nature photography