Considered the only fjord on the east coast in the US “Somes Sound runs north-south in the middle of Mount Desert Island. This section is at the southern end where it opens into the open ocean. At the north end is the small and picturesque village of Somesville, the first settlement on the island.” –
Month: June 2012
Maine 2012 – History, Ospreys and Mountains
Some of the Birdfreaks (Jennie and Dakota from Ohio and Mom/Dad [Grandma/Grandpa] in Illinois) traveled to Maine this June. Birds, mammals, snapping turtles in the road mixed with a whole lot of natural wonders and history made this a memory-building experience! The rest of the drive to Maine included driving around Lake Champlain, visiting the
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Maine 2012 – Traveling Through New York
Some of the Birdfreaks (Jennie and Dakota from Ohio and Mom/Dad [Grandma/Grandpa] in Illinois) traveled to Maine this June. Birds, mammals, snapping turtles in the road mixed with a whole lot of natural wonders and history made this a memory-building experience! One of the first things we found was an awesome rest stop by Chautauqua
Bird Photography Weekly #199
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Phriday Photo – More Dickcissels
Dickcissels have been abundant this year. Not only that but they always seem to be posing for photos.
Lark Bunting Out of Range in Northern Illinois
Over the weekend I heard about a Lark Bunting reported from a preserve in a nearby county in northern Illinois called Nippersink. I hadn’t even heard of this place and oddly enough, had never seen a Lark Bunting before either. This bird of the Great Plains somehow ended up at this beautifully restored prairie grassland
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Bird Photography Weekly #198
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Book Review: The Young Birder’s Guide to Birds of North America
The Young Birder’s Guide to Birds of North America (Peterson Field Guides) by Bill Thompson III is the companion to the successful eastern version which we reviewed four years ago! The Young Birder’s Guide to Birds of North America covers 300 of the “most common birds of the United States and Canada”. The format is
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