May 2009

Last Friday, we were finishing up diner as a thundershower passed over the area. I walked into the living room and saw a beautiful rainbow from the picture window. I immediately grabbed my camera and went outside to take photos of this natural wonder. I thought to myself, “This would be a great capture for [...]

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The beautiful first spring Summer Tanager that graced our yard this morning made an encore appearance this evening. I was able to capture some hi-def video. It was raining at the time and as a result, the background is a little bright as I overexposed a little. Enjoy! Dimension: 520×420 | Video bit rate: 1000Kbps [...]

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*For those here looking for the Summer Tanger photos, please scroll down to the post after this one.* This Warbler has me baffled along with other birder friends on Facebook. I took the photos at Evergreen Cemetery in Portland, Maine on Wednesday morning. It looks somewhat like a Yellow-rumped Warbler, but something about it does not [...]

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How about a life bird for your viewing pleasure during breakfast? And not just a life bird, but a very unusual vagrant for Maine. Sharon went out to the back deck this morning to enjoy her coffee and the bird activity. A few minutes later, she called for me to asking what kind of bird [...]

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  With spring bird migration in full swing, our yard has become very busy with bird activity. Every corner, nook and cranny of our yard has something going on. Whether it be nesting activity, feeding, chasing or territorial set up, there’s never a dull moment. Except for two days, rain has fallen everyday so far this month. [...]

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The Winter Harbor Lighthouse sits on Mark Island near Winter Harbor, Maine. The area is part of the Schoodic Peninsula section of Acadia National Park. Frenchman Bay is in the foreground with Cadillac Mountain in the background. Photo taken early morning, Fall of 2008.    

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