Tag Archives: Wildlife
Portland Headlight
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
Posted in Hiking/Kayaking, Wildlife Sightings
Tagged birding, Geo-cache, hiking, Wildlife
Comments Off on Portland Headlight
The Big Move
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
Posted in Hiking/Kayaking, Uncategorized, Wildlife Sightings
Tagged Bear, birding, eagles, fox, Heron, loons, Osprey, owl, Wildlife
Comments Off on The Big Move
Breakfast For Little Kingbirds
While kayaking early one morning, I spied this Kingbird sitting at the top of a tree. I raised my camera to capture it’s profile against the dark blue sky, when suddenly, it took flight, swooping to a nearby nest. Sitting … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized, Wildlife Sightings
Tagged birding, kayaking, Wildlife
Comments Off on Breakfast For Little Kingbirds
Fox Family 2017
Over April Vacation, I spied a pair of cardinals hanging around my bird feeder. In the 26 years we’d owned the campground, I had NEVER had a pair of cardinals visit me! To say I was excited was an understatement! … Continue reading
Posted in Campground, Cooper and Packrat, Wildlife Sightings
Tagged birding, fox, hiking, Wildlife
Comments Off on Fox Family 2017
Nesting Eagles ~ 2017
Our eagles have been patiently sitting on their eggs since mid-March. Through wind and rain and snowstorms too! I’ve been trekking down to the lake every four days or so to check on them. As long as I see one … Continue reading
Posted in Hiking/Kayaking, Wildlife Sightings
Tagged birding, eagles, Wildlife
Comments Off on Nesting Eagles ~ 2017
Winter Wildlife – Otters
Oh, it’s been so very long since I posted! And I apologize, dear reader. You see, Book 4, Mystery of the Bear Cub has been the hardest of all of Cooper’s adventures to write. I absolutely love the content: Black … Continue reading
Posted in Cooper and Packrat, Hiking/Kayaking, Wildlife Sightings, writing notes
Tagged Cooper and Packrat, hiking, Otter, Wildlife, writing notes
Comments Off on Winter Wildlife – Otters
Front Yard Visitor
Last week, I drove home from school, backed the truck into its usual parking space and walked into the house. My husband met me at the door, my camera in his hand. “I’m surprised it didn’t fly away!” he exclaimed. … Continue reading
Loon Watch: Lazy Fall Days
Once school started, I didn’t get out on the lake as often. But when I did, the fall foliage views were amazing! I never knew where the loon family would be. Sometimes they were right off our … Continue reading
Posted in Cooper and Packrat, Hiking/Kayaking, My Loon Watch 2016, Wildlife Geek Notes, Wildlife Sightings, writing notes
Tagged birding, Cooper and Packrat, kayaking, Loon Watch, loons, Wildlife, writing notes
Comments Off on Loon Watch: Lazy Fall Days
Hoot Behavior
Late August, the weekend before Labor Day Weekend, I found a chance to kayak out again with my friend Cindy. This time, it was so foggy, we could barely see beyond the front of our kayaks. But foggy days have … Continue reading
Posted in Cooper and Packrat, My Loon Watch 2016, Uncategorized, Wildlife Geek Notes, Wildlife Sightings
Tagged birding, Cooper and Packrat, loons, Wildlife, writing notes
Comments Off on Hoot Behavior
The Loon Chick Grows: My Loon Watch
In my last blog post, I’d visited the loon family on July 16th when the chick was only 5 days old. There wasn’t a morning after that, I didn’t think about kayaking out again. But the campground duties keep … Continue reading
Posted in Cooper and Packrat, Hiking/Kayaking, My Loon Watch 2016, Uncategorized, Wildlife Geek Notes, Wildlife Sightings
Tagged birding, Cooper and Packrat, kayaking, loons, Wildlife
Comments Off on The Loon Chick Grows: My Loon Watch