Category Archives: Hiking/Kayaking

Wildlife While Kayaking

Posted on August 22, 2019 by Tamra

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

Posted on July 1, 2019 by Tamra

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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Cormorant Taking Flight

Posted on September 5, 2018 by Tamra

Summer is slowly coming to a close, the nights are getting cooler and in a matter of weeks, some of my favorite wildlife will head for warmer climates.  So every chance I get to wildlife watch, whether by foot or … Continue reading →

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The Heron on Little Wilson Pond

Posted on August 24, 2018 by Tamra

Feeling my relaxing summer days coming to an end, I ditched the housework and school prep in favor of a kayak paddle.  The sun was warm, the water calm.  I paddled slowly, taking in all the sights and sounds including … Continue reading →

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Moose Sighting!

Posted on August 14, 2018 by Tamra

In the early days of running Poland Spring Campground, before it got too busy, we used to see a moose run through the 20’s (campsites) every spring and then again in the fall.  Once, it even stopped to look in … Continue reading →

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Cormorant Sighting

Posted on June 23, 2018 by Tamra

A couple weeks ago, I noticed this Cormorant perched on a branch to dry its wings. Look at its webbed feet ~ perching like that can’t be easy! I always thought Cormorants were more or less identical to loons in … Continue reading →

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June’s Wildlife Sightings

Posted on June 15, 2018 by Tamra

June has been a very exciting month for wildlife watching! I couldn’t resist showing you some of the sightings over the past few weeks. I’m so in love with our new location. There’s so much to see, so many animals … Continue reading →

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This Spring’s Backyard Visitors

Posted on May 30, 2018 by Tamra

When I talk to students at school visits, I always show my wildlife photography on the big screen.  Loons, eagles with chicks, fox kits at their den with the adults, bears, snapping turtles battling.  I talk about how researching them … Continue reading →

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Portland Headlight

Posted on February 26, 2018 by Tamra

The Portland Headlight, Maine’s oldest lighthouse, is open year round. And while I love to visit in the summer when the gardens are in full bloom, the grass is green, and the warm breezes are blowing, it’s quite beautiful in … Continue reading →

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The Big Move

Posted on February 11, 2018 by Tamra

For those of you who follow my adventures on Facebook and Twitter, you probably realize why I haven’t posted on my blog for so long.   Having a book launch for Mystery of the Bear Cub last October, then selling our … Continue reading →

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