Maine Owl

Fresh off the press!


1st Edition!

Maine Owl has published an experimental calendar for 2009. I know it may seem late to be offering this, but it is an experiment and I really have no risk involved except for the large amount of time I spent taking photos, processing, uploading, and editing the electronic file at the pretty marvelous lulu.com.

This is a direct link to calendar purchase page: MAINE OWL 2009 CALENDAR. It is a little expensive, seeing how they print just one at a time. But some of the proceeds will go to support this blog. (If you are a recent supporter here from the "Donate" link at peacecast.us, you will be sent one of these with my compliments.)

We just received the first copies today. I'm pretty happy with how the photos printed, and I'm very picky. I think you'll find some of these suitable for framing after the calendar is finished. For example, the Bohemian Waxwings from March are stunning! These photos are an example of ones from the blog that I included in the calendar. The price of the calendar is worth having that print, if I don't say so myself!

Read below for the calendar cover text...
This is the 1st edition of the Maine Owl Calendar. As such, it is experimental. It's message is that we live in a world surrounded by beauty and tragedy, hope and fear, natural and human power. The images are what I see every day. A few are from travels in Maine, in Canada, and in the Upper Midwest. These are the beauty part. All are taken by me or Ms. Owl. Many have appeared in the Maine Owl blog. The events or holidays listed for many dates represent both the usual stuff and also a pretty much random collection of historical and celestial occurrences. These tend to be things I think about or have read about. Human struggles are represented along with the power of nature. Some are chosen because I think they will be meaningful to some people I know who might hang this. Likewise, you may see the item and want to find out more. Next year, I hope to come up with something much more stunning image-wise and much more pithy event-wise. Please log in and use the "Contact" form to let me know what you think!