We made it to my favorite stand of witch hazel today. Normally, it also features winterberry, but the berries were pretty sparse at this point this year. But it was nice to see a flower still hanging on, now that our temperatures have dipped precipitously, seemingly overnight.
Gilsland Farm – Falmouth, ME Read More »
Saw a note about this really cool art installation at the Jewell Fall trails on Instagram. (I follow Portland Trails.) They’re there for a week, and next Saturday, when it’s over, you can “forage”, and take one home. I have other plans that day, but am really tempted to see if I can make a
Jewell Falls, Fore River Sanctuary – Portland, ME Read More »
Skipping the weekly wildflowers post on this one – the drought has not been kind, and even after about an inch of rain over the past couple of days, the wildflowers are pretty much gone by at this point. Still had a lovely walk, though.
Littlejohn Island Preserve – Yarmouth, ME Read More »
The remnants of hurricane Erin passed offshore this week – these pictures are about two hours before high tide. She’s no longer a hurricane, and is hundreds of miles away at this point, but still pretty impressive. We could feel the spray up on the path.
Two Lights State Park – Cape Elizabeth, ME Read More »
In which we discover that young beavers enjoy waterlily leaves.
Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary – Topsfield, MA Read More »
The Palm Beach Zoo is a great zoo. It’s not the largest I’ve ever been too, but it’s still got a good variety of animals, and it’s well laid out. I really love how shady it is – most of the paths are tree lined. They have a nice mix of exotic and native animals
Palm Beach Zoo – West Palm Beach, FL Read More »
