Birding in [tag]Maine[/tag] during the fall season has its strong points, some of these being the crystal blue skies and cooler temperatures. And most important of all, bug activity is very low! Species of [tag]birds[/tag] are coming and going and squirrels and chipmunks are storing food for the long winter ahead. This Columbus Day weekend was [...]
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The unknown sparrow eluded to in the previous post is a Savannah Sparrow. I was leaning towards this species, but I was not sure. Add another [tag]bird[/tag] to my life list! Many thanks go out to all of you who responded here and via email. Be sure to check back tomorrow for my report on our [...]
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Once again I ask for your help in identifying a sparrow. I photographed this sparrow on the island of Islesboro, [tag]Maine[/tag] on October 7th, 2006. I do not have a full body shot, as this fella was flittling around and was very hard to [tag]photograph[/tag]. For those of you who would like to comment [...]
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[tag]Winter[/tag] can be a difficult time for birds in [tag]New England[/tag]. Days are short, windy and cold and nights are long and even colder. The abundant vegetation of summer and fall has withered or been consumed and most insects are dead or dormant. If you don’t already have a backyard feeder now is the perfect [...]
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Today started out miserable for yours truly. To make a long story short, I waited outside of a business in Portland for an hour and a half waiting for them to open, of which they never did. Opening time is to be 9:00 a.m. When I returned home, phone calls to them went unanswered. So [...]
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Cooperative [tag]weather[/tag] greeted my wife and I on our first day out with the Canon [tag]Rebel XTI[/tag] camera Saturday. We witnessed a beautiful sunrise over Casco Bay at the Portland Head [tag]Lighthouse[/tag]. Although chilly and windy, the rise of the sun warmed our hearts and souls and marked a beautiful sun-splashed day ahead. Most of the photos taken [...]
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