Our State bird
Posted by The Owl on Dec 03 at 15:59. Filed under: Nature photography
Wednesday, December 03, 2008
Sunday, November 09, 2008
Portland, Maine
Trail around Back Cove
Great Blue Heron in Back Cove
Trail around Back Cove
Great Blue Heron in Back Cove
Posted by The Owl on Nov 09 at 15:43. Filed under: Nature photography
Friday, October 31, 2008
Maple still has leaves
Can't help but shoot these
Some leaves survived the big winds we had Tuesday night and Wednesday.
Can't help but shoot these
Some leaves survived the big winds we had Tuesday night and Wednesday.
Posted by The Owl on Oct 31 at 16:19. Filed under: Nature photography
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Before the winds
Our maple tree
Yesterday was quite nice until later in the afternoon. When I shot this, I had perfect cloud-filtered sunshine for light and the temperature was about 16C. Tonight it's blowing like crazy and we'll be lucky to get much above 7C during the day tomorrow. At least this wind will probably send all the leaves out of the yard!
Our maple tree
Yesterday was quite nice until later in the afternoon. When I shot this, I had perfect cloud-filtered sunshine for light and the temperature was about 16C. Tonight it's blowing like crazy and we'll be lucky to get much above 7C during the day tomorrow. At least this wind will probably send all the leaves out of the yard!
Posted by The Owl on Oct 29 at 01:22. Filed under: Nature photography
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Nearing the long sleep
Our big maple about to drop leaves
Crabapples at Salmon Club
Sorry about the blogging vacation over the weekend. We were out of town. As penance I give you a couple of examples of the intense colors we have been seeing around here the last few days.
Our big maple about to drop leaves
Crabapples at Salmon Club
Sorry about the blogging vacation over the weekend. We were out of town. As penance I give you a couple of examples of the intense colors we have been seeing around here the last few days.
Posted by The Owl on Oct 28 at 00:04. Filed under: Nature photography
Friday, October 24, 2008
October dusk
Veazie Dam
I was up in Orono attending an excellent physics colloquium. On the way back, I missed a spectacular shot at the Stillwater River bridge. Didn't have the camera. But this one in Veazie will do.
Veazie Dam
I was up in Orono attending an excellent physics colloquium. On the way back, I missed a spectacular shot at the Stillwater River bridge. Didn't have the camera. But this one in Veazie will do.
Posted by The Owl on Oct 24 at 19:48. Filed under: Nature photography
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Good fortune today ...
West side of Beech Mt.
Beech Mt. fire tower: open once per year for three hours
This beautiful day we had some good luck! This post will be revised with more photos later. Meanwhile, off to watch the Red Sox ...
The great thing of this day was my father-in-law and I unwittingly found the fire tower open! An Acadia National Park ranger (pictured) welcomed us up. They do this for three hours, yearly, he informed us.
The tower has not been used for its intended purpose since 1967.
West side of Beech Mt.
Beech Mt. fire tower: open once per year for three hours
This beautiful day we had some good luck! This post will be revised with more photos later. Meanwhile, off to watch the Red Sox ...
The great thing of this day was my father-in-law and I unwittingly found the fire tower open! An Acadia National Park ranger (pictured) welcomed us up. They do this for three hours, yearly, he informed us.
The tower has not been used for its intended purpose since 1967.
Posted by The Owl on Oct 18 at 20:58. Filed under: Nature photography
Friday, October 17, 2008
In Veazie
Flagg Street Impression
Inquire if you'd like to know how this was made.
Flagg Street Impression
Inquire if you'd like to know how this was made.
Posted by The Owl on Oct 17 at 21:02. Filed under: Nature photography
Sunday, October 12, 2008
Petit Manan Point
Low tide
Outrageous color
Low tide
Outrageous color
Posted by The Owl on Oct 12 at 18:30. Filed under: Nature photography
Friday, October 10, 2008
Still going
Fall pepper
Typha: Seed case opening
So many good shots today. I really liked the cattail, sorry about the high bandwidth, hope you think it's worth it. How much longer can those peppers go? We brought in two nice ones a couple of days ago. There are actually good cucumbers out there too.
Fall pepper
Typha: Seed case opening
So many good shots today. I really liked the cattail, sorry about the high bandwidth, hope you think it's worth it. How much longer can those peppers go? We brought in two nice ones a couple of days ago. There are actually good cucumbers out there too.
Posted by The Owl on Oct 10 at 18:20. Filed under: Nature photography
Sunday, October 05, 2008
Fall is sneaking up
Maple leaf near Veazie Dam
Seems I was just down by the dam a few days ago and everything was still green.
Maple leaf near Veazie Dam
Seems I was just down by the dam a few days ago and everything was still green.
Posted by The Owl on Oct 05 at 20:56. Filed under: Nature photography
Friday, September 26, 2008
Time's up for peppers
Smallish, but juicy with thick walls
Ms. Owl's gluten-free pizza
I think the peppers (see July photo) are all through. We've been eating some every couple of days but they aren't getting any bigger. What's left now are many nubby little things and just a couple decent-sized from six plants. Texture is firm and flavor splendid. They are perfect for Ms. Owl's extremely tasty home-made, gluten-free pizza.
Smallish, but juicy with thick walls
Ms. Owl's gluten-free pizza
I think the peppers (see July photo) are all through. We've been eating some every couple of days but they aren't getting any bigger. What's left now are many nubby little things and just a couple decent-sized from six plants. Texture is firm and flavor splendid. They are perfect for Ms. Owl's extremely tasty home-made, gluten-free pizza.
Posted by The Owl on Sep 26 at 20:00. Filed under: Nature photography
Monday, September 22, 2008
Cherry tomatoes
For lentil soup
We're making the recipe from the original Moosewood tonight.
For lentil soup
We're making the recipe from the original Moosewood tonight.
Posted by The Owl on Sep 22 at 17:09. Filed under: Nature photography
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Autumnal equinox tomorrow (Monday) at 11:44 am
We escaped having frost Friday morning, but we were prepared
No frost yet, still glorious
Never had much luck with peppers here but this year's a charm
Last cuke? This little thing may be it.
We escaped having frost Friday morning, but we were prepared
No frost yet, still glorious
Never had much luck with peppers here but this year's a charm
Last cuke? This little thing may be it.
Posted by The Owl on Sep 21 at 20:33. 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.
Posted by The Owl on Sep 01 at 16:24. Filed under: Nature photography