Tag Archives: kayaking

Nesting Eagles

Posted on April 6, 2020 by Tamra

Did you know it was eagle nesting season? For the last few months, the eagles have been lining their nests with sticks and pine boughs. Sometimes I’d see the eagle pair together on the edges of the nest. Sometimes they’d … Continue reading →

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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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Breakfast For Little Kingbirds

Posted on July 17, 2017 by Tamra

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 →

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Loon Watch: Lazy Fall Days

Posted on February 1, 2017 by Tamra

  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 →

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