Author Archives: Tamra

Black-capped Chickadee

Fun Facts About This Adorable Little Bird Black-capped Chickadees are the state bird for Maine and Massachusetts, but they can be found all over the United States. They get their name from their black cap, and their call. Chickadee-dee-dee-dee! Chickadees … Continue reading

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Hiking Adventure

Roberts Farm Preserve 64 Robert’s Rd, Norway, Maine Oh, how I love a good hike! Any time of the year, really! Being outside, in the quiet, deeply breathing in the fresh air, feeling the sun on my face . . … Continue reading

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Fox Kit Research

Right around this time of year, fox kits are being born in dens all over New England. Back in 2014, I accidentally stumbled on a fox den while snowshoeing through the woods behind my home, and was lucky enough to … Continue reading

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Backyard Bird Watching

Setting up a backyard bird watching station can be a lot of fun and very rewarding! It’s easy to do, too! Now is a very good time to start, as birds who flew south for the winter, are about to … Continue reading

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Mystery on Pine Lake

The Inspiration Behind The Story Believe it or not, Cooper and Packrat’s first adventure started as a picture book! I knew I wanted to find an interesting way to talk about loons, how they re-nest if the first nest fails, … Continue reading

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Barred Owls

There are 11 species of owls in Maine. Some make Maine their year round, some stay only for a season. I’ve seen three species while wandering lakes and trails, and even in my own backyard. They are the Barred Owl, … Continue reading

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Hummingbird Tracking

The hummingbirds are coming, the hummingbirds are coming! Have you ever seen a Ruby-throated hummingbird? I’m fascinated by them, and I’ve spent hours in my Maine garden photographing them. Hovering silently, they glide up and down, left to right, like … Continue reading

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Wildlife While Kayaking

Whenever I kayak, I always hope I’ll see wildlife, but honestly just being on the water is enough for me. It’s so calming to float along, watching the shoreline and the clouds overhead. Then there are the days where I’m … Continue reading

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Juvenile Bald Eagles

Every now and then, I think back to our 27 year stay on Lower Range Pond in Poland, and of the eagles that were so easy for me to photograph due to their nesting right off our point. Alas, they … Continue reading

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Trail Cam Visitors

  In the last year, my trail cam has picked up many, many visitors passing through our little patch of woods at night, behind the house.  I thought you might like to see some of them!         … Continue reading

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