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Loons Preparing for Winter
Like most of you, I took advantage of the gorgeous sunshine and warm temps this weekend . . . . sneaking out of the office and out of my writing duties to get on the lake both mornings. Sunday morning, … Continue reading
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Tagged birding, kayaking, loons, Wildlife
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August Was A Wild Month
So much has happened in the month since I last posted. The campground was super busy with our themed weekends, especially our Halloween ones! And mid-month, Mystery of the Eagle’s Nest launched! Over 200 people came to the campground, … Continue reading
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Tagged birding, Cooper and Packrat, Heron, kayaking, loons, owl, Wildlife, writing notes
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Maine’s Loon Count
Thanks to the reminder from a friend on Middle Range Pond, I finally remembered to join in on Maine’s Loon Count. I’d always wanted to . . . planned to . . . then the date would come and go … Continue reading
Loon Yawn
Have you ever seen a loon yawn?? I have! The loon didn’t make a sound, as he gave the long, slow yawn, that ended with his closing his eyes and drifting away from me. I kayaked away, as quietly … Continue reading
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Loon Chick Update for 2014
The reason it took me so long to post, is that I didn’t want to write this one. I kept hoping I was wrong. But I’m not. There will be no loon chicks again this year. That makes two years … Continue reading
Nesting Loons 2014
I snuck away from the camp office today and was basking in the glorious sunshine while kayaking the lake, when I found myself face to face with Steve Yenco, photographer! We’ve chatted on-line over our wildlife photos, but had … Continue reading
And The Loons?
When I went out on Mother’s Day to check on the eagle family, I also did a paddle-by of all the loon’s favorite nesting spots. I can’t put into words how disappointed and surprised I was not to see one, … Continue reading
Wintering Loons
I just love surprises . . . Last weekend some friends took me on a little walk into Perkins Cove. I wasn’t sure what to expect. It was a frigid day after a major snowstorm and I’d only brought my … Continue reading
A Huge Thank You to Ms. McPherson’s Class
A few weeks ago, I visited Ms. McPherson’s class in Buxton, Maine. I gave them a presentation on descriptive writing, showed them how I research to get all the little details just right, and we played a game to … Continue reading
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One Foggy September Morning
Over my Writer’s Camp ‘n Schmooze weekend, two of my friends, Cindy and Mona, went kayaking in the early morning hours to watch the sunrise. They asked me to go too, but I was sooooo tired from juggling teaching, … Continue reading