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I took this picture a few years ago. We were in our canoe on a pond in Washington, Maine. I used my Nikon D5600 with a zoom lens set at 300mm. The loon had a chick with her. She kept diving and then coming back up out of the water. My husband had to paddle close to the loon so I could get this shot. I was amazed at how big loons actually are. This was my first close encounter with this beautiful bird. 

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Time stood still! While traveling down a back road in Livermore, Maine; A journey I will soon not forget! In A field to my right, before my eye's A Doe and her Fawns. Shot with my Canon EOS 5D Mark 111/ EF  70-200 mm lens

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A male Wild Turkey putting on his handsome face for his girl in Surry Maine.
Taken with a Canon SX60HS
Settings f16. 3  1/80 221.14mm  ISO 800

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After watching a death spiral over the New Meadows River in Harpswell, these two eagles crashed and were entangled.  

Sony RX10
September 2022

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Circus Tryouts...watched this squirrel tangle with this rope from the Carl Newall Lean To on the AT in the Gulf Hagas forest for at least 15 minutes-September 10, 2022 (Canon SX720 HS)


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Snowy Owls are huge passion of mine, I enjoy photographing them all winter long. Meet “Grace”, a Snowy Owl from Biddeford Pool. Appropriately named after watching her take-off from a metal roofed house to hunt in the nearby salt marsh~
February 2022
Biddeford Pool
Nikon Z9, Nikon 500mm PF

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Starfish relaxing in York Maine after high tide

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Blue Heron looking for something to eat. 
Canon EOS 5Dsr

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This spare remained perfectly still as I expended my monopod.  This was shot with a Sony A-6000 with 55-210 zoom.  This was in Acadia National Park and captures the green lushness of late spring.

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A  brief moment of fear! While taking pictures of some Deer, I couldn't help but notice the Deer had not been alone. A Bobcat came out of the woods and ended up very near me! Suddenly the cat noticed me! I'll never forget that look! I had my Canon EOS 5D Mark111/ 70-200mm lens

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"Soaring Hummingbird"
Blue Hill, Maine
Canon R7 - Canon 70-200mm - 1/8000 sec

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Canon 7DM2, 100-400L
Somesville.  A couple eagles were perched above a pond across from the Selectman building.  I caught this beautiful eagle profile.  The background was added after the fact - in full disclosure.  

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Atlantic Puffin comes up from a swim off of Eastern Egg Rock. It is always such a treat to see these Puffins in the summer before they migrate south.  

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A lobster pot was no obstacle for this duck in getting where he wanted to go. Taken in Southport in February with a Nikon D3500 and a Nikon 18-55mm lens.

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Canon R5. South Thomaston, Weskaug Marsh on a foggy Morning. Snowy Egret

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A hummingbird in the Thuya Garden on Mount Desert Island. Passing through and fueling up on its voyage south in late September.

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While in my garden admiring my sunflowers and all the birds and and bees they attract, I was delighted to capture this little pollen covered guy in flight. It was not until later when reviewing the photo's I noticed I had also gotten his shadow... 

I took this photo with my Galaxy android phone. 

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Berry picking gymnastics.  South Portland.  Cannon EOS rebel 3.

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The Hunter.  Mill Creek, South Portland.  Nikon P 900

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This young deer and it's twin had been visiting my house regularly since the spring . This was taken one day in late fall of last year. She (I am assuming it's a she) had grown and changed so much, yet she still had a sprinkle of faded spots along her spine! Newfield, Maine
Nikon D7200

 

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I was walking the beach at OOB and had stopped to watch this congregation of birds. Someone else came up from the other direction and the birds took flight. I felt right in the midst of them, and just kept taking pictures with my android cell phone. 

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I am so blessed to live in Maine!  My yard is active with wildlife, birds, deer, raccoons, coyotes, squirrels and occasionally a fox!  Yesterday I had nine deer eating acorns under a huge oak tree, this spike horn deer one of the gang.   

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Nature at its finest watching this Red Fox kit daydreaming while nibbling on a leaf as the first light of day emerges~ 
April 2022
Brunswick 
Nikon Z9, Nikon 500mm PF

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This Great Blue Egret with the spiky hairdo blends with his chosen roost of driftwood, while contrasting with the colors of fall at the Scarborough Marsh. Taken with Nikon 5600.

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I was out exploring and hoping to find some interesting waterfowl to photograph, and happened to drive by these cows. Despite having a large area to roam, this herd stayed huddled together. I love this photo because it looks like they were squeezing in to be photographed. Taken near Damariscotta Lake with a Nikon Z50 and Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR Lens

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"Gull Against the Wind"
South Blue Hill, Maine
Canon R7 - Canon 100-500mm + 1.4 Teleconverter 
shot at 560mm @ 1/5000 sec

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Rockport. Canon R5. Black-throated Blue Warbler. I only got one shot off before it flew.

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I debated about staying in bed, the fog was as thick as pea soup, but I went to the marsh to see what might be there. Glad that I went, there was a small group of snowy egrets who had just flown in and where very active in territorial disputes. Weskaug Marsh, South Thomaston. Canon R5

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After a few failed attempts at fishing, this juvenile Osprey had to come back to its nest empty "clawed" to watch its siblings eat their meals. 

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Machias Seal Island, Canon R5, 100-400L lens, 
While enjoying my short time in a hide with workshop leader and outstanding photographer John Putnam, I was fortunate to capture this perfect line-up of these 8 puffins all oriented perfectly 

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Evening Heron found in Bath, Maine taken with a Nikon 5600. This solitary bird was found as I was searching for frogs and turtles at a cemetery pond. He stepped out from behind a tree and gracefully flew a little ways away. It's flight scared the turtles sunning themselves on tree limbs floating in the water, but I decided to come back the next evening, and found it on the tree limb itself. 

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This Mink took a moment to make sure the coast was clear before venturing out to go fishing. Taken in Southport with a Nikon Z50 and Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR Lens

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Taken late summer 2022 during a Down East magazine photography workshop, this photograph merges several images from taken from a blind on Machias Seal Island.  I worked to capture the cute and sometimes graceful, sometimes clumsy moves of the sea birds.  Taken with a Canon 5D Mark IV SLR camera.

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Wood Ducks are not large in size, but very big in ego!  This gorgeous Wood Duck, that I found on a local pond was very territorial.   I am guessing it was an attempt to impress his nearby mate.  He claimed his perch and wouldn't tolerate any company other than his mate.  York, Maine

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Hooded Merganser Couple in Stroudwater Portland. I think of them as Louis XIV and Marie Antoinette with their Pompadours!

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Animal: Monarch Butterfly
Location: Charlotte Rhoades Butterfly Garden (Southwest Harbor, ME)
Camera: Kodak Pixpro AZ528

Fun fact: I spent 2.5 hours chasing butterflies that day and I have to say that it was well worth it.

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On a drive in Rangeley during early winter snow, I was able to capture this small buck walking out of the woods. 

Canon 5D mark iii with Canon 100-400mm

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Osprey, Spring Point, South Portland.  Cannon EOS Rebel 3.

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Taken in Muscungous Bay in Bremen on a Nikon D5200

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Animal: Fawn
Location: Dew Haven Animal Sanctuary (Mount Vernon, ME)
Camera: Kodak Pixpro AZ528

Fun fact: This was my first time photographing a baby animal, so it took some patience to get the perfect shot. I think it came out really nice as a result.

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This juvenile Osprey seems very happy to see its mother come back to the nest, even though she didn't bring a fish this time. Taken in Georgetown with a Nikon Z50 and Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR Lens

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Animal: Red Fox
Location: Maine Wildlife Park (Gray,ME)
Camera: Kodak Pixpro AZ528

Fun fact: It was a very sunny day and I am still learning how to deal with glare, but this photo was too cute not to capture.

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Snowy Owl at take-off from a beautiful piece of driftwood along the salt marsh. Check out those fluffy slippers and five foot wingspan! Snowy Owls have a lot of feathers, this provides ample insulation for the cold arctic climate~ 
Biddeford Pool
February 2022
Nikon Z9, Nikon 500mm PF

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Bald eagle taken in West Bath backyard.  Photo taken with a Nikon Z7 II with 500mm PF + 1.4X TC, 1/800s @ f/8 and ISO 1000.  Eagle was spotted in the backyard, low on a red pine branch, and I quickly grabbed my camera and went outside.  Peeking around the corner of the house I was able to get 6-10 photos before the eagle took off.

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While walking on a hike through Damariscotta, Maine, I encountered this squirrel eating a nut, and he didn't seem to be bothered by me standing close by with a camera.  The timing was great and I was happy with how it turned out.  Nikon 510

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A puffin reflects a mirror image in the calm waters off Boothbay Harbor. Taken with Nikon 5600.

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A Commanding Cormorant
Birch Cove Damariscotta Lake Jefferson, ME
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max - Telephoto Camera-77 mm f2.8
12 MP - 3024 x 4032 - 1.1 MB
ISO32 135mm 0 ev f2.8 1/235s

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This gorgeous pine marten watched my wife and I from the trees as we walked the trail to Sandy Stream Pond in Baxter State Park in late September 2022. We visit Baxter every fall to watch and photograph moose during the rut. We didn't see any moose this year but were thrilled with our first marten sighting ever. Look at those ears! Shot on Canon R6 with Sigma 150-600 mm lens.

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Osprey and chick.  Spring Point, South Portland.  Nikon P 900

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Eagle just hanging out. Shot with a Nikon Z5 from the back of a jet ski at Pattee Pond, Winslow, Maine. Summer visits to my sister’s place on the pond to see this special bird.  It’s a little slice of heaven, especially for the wildlife!

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Animal: Beaver
Location: Maine Wildlife Park (Gray, Maine)
Camera: Kodak Pixpro AZ528

Fun fact: this guy was quite the swimmer and it took me a few tries to get a decent shot. The lighting and reflective surface made the shot perfect in my eyes.

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Canon R5. Rockland. And adult osprey looks on after delivering a fish to its chick.

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This hummingbird photo was taken in my backyard in Camden, Me using my Nikon D3500 camera. Hummingbirds have always been a favorite in our household we would spend countless hours watching them buzz around the yard at high speeds. Given that this photo took many attempts to capture and tons of photos that turned out blurry or absent of any wildlife. . 

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One of my  favorite spots to visit in the winter time is a duck pond.  You never know what kind of ducks will be milling around the pond. On this particular day there was a male wood duck showing off his beautiful plumage to a female wood duck keeping him company.  In this photograph you can see he is pretending to be shy.  Wood ducks have such beautiful plumage.

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Atlantic mackerel caught off of Boothbay.  Photographed using my iPhone 13.  The sun sparkling through the water creating patterns in contrast to the green and blues patterns of these beautiful fish was just incredible. 

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Great Blue Heron strutting his stuff and hunting for minnows in the tide pools at Biddeford Pool. O was mesmerized by his grace and beauty!
Hills Beach, Biddeford Pool
September 2022
Nikon Z9, Nikon 500 PF

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The sun was just about to set when I happened upon this backlit Great Egret. I stared in awe as he continued to preen itself high on a barren tree at the Scarborough Marsh~ 
August 2022
Nikon Z9, Nikon 500PF

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An adult common loon with his crimson eyes and pearlescent green head shining through on this morning on Highland Lake, Bridgton, Maine.  Taken with Sony RX10IV. 

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I was on the Maine coast when this gull landed and lucky for me I had my camera with me, and he stayed just long enough for me to capture him. This is one of my best gull pictures.
Nikon P510

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Harbor Seal Family Portrait~ On our last boating adventure of the season, we happened upon a beautiful family of harbor seals basking on the ledges off East End Beach. 
Casco Bay, Portland, September 2022
Nikon Z9, Nikon 500mm PF

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Living the Dream! I'm not sure that this is what this Black-capped Chickadee is saying or not!! We had some rain here in Wilton, Maine one day but this little Chickadee didn't seem to care. It got what it came for and left. The picture was taken with a Canon EOS 5D Mark 111/ EF 400mm 1:4 DOIS 11 USM. About 20Ft away...Life goes on Rain or shine!

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Machais Seal Island. Canon R5. We are so lucky here in Maine to have Atlantic Puffins breeding along our coast. Puffins mate for life and often ""bill"" rubbing their bills with each.

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I have seen many young white-tailed deer bucks in the yard this fall, and enjoy watching their sparring.  They are testing each other, learning how to eventually dominate the herd.  Sometimes they get quite into the fray and one may end up the loser, pinned to the ground, or running off.  Watching nature in my backyard, one of the joys of living in Maine!

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Watching over Me
Taken July 3 in the North Maine Woods (Canon SX720 HS)

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Swimming to shore after being freed from a death grip with another eagle in Harpswell.   

Sony RX 10
September 2022

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After a few failed attempts, this Mink got the fish it was hoping for and quickly took it to a safe spot in the rocks to eat. Taken in Southport with a Nikon Z50 and Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR Lens

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Bald Eagle enjoying his catch of the day on Highland Lake, Bridgton, Maine.  Taken with Sony RX10IV.

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I was with a group of kayakers on Compass Pond in Millinocket when we spotted this bull moose foraging in the pond.  The wind was really picking up and as I was struggling to keep my kayak steady and adjust my camera, he started swimming away whilst giving me a side glance.  I was so pleasantly surprised that I got this keeper shot.

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This adult loon had just surfaced and was drying off and stretching.  Rangeley Lake, Nikon Z9, 100-400mm f5.6

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"The boys are back in town."  Snowy Egrets, Scarborough Marsh.  Nikon P 900

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On Pine Point Beach in Scarborough, a fiery sunrise reflects a pink hue on sandpipers gathering their breakfast. Taken with Nikon 5600.

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Male Sapsucker feeding baby. Taken in our yard in Brunswick, ME with a Nikon D3100 digital camera, using a Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 300 mm zoom lens.

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Dad and baby beaver enjoying a tasty dinner on the edge of the West Branch Union River on an August evening in Mariaville. Taken with I-phone 13 Pro.  They are one of 3 families in this section of the river.  Often you can see as many as 6 at a time in the evening foraging for some twigs and leaves.

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A Pair of Eagles Fly Over Rockport.
Rockport Maine

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York. Canon R5. A Wood duck on a mission.

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Male Ruby Throated Hummingbird perched on a Rhododendron in Ellsworth Maine on a rainy day.
Taken with a Canon SX60HS 
Settings f16. 5 1/40 247mm ISO 800

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A pair of loons greet each other in the afternoon sun on Moose Pond in Denmark, Maine. Taken with a Canon Rebel T31 equipped with a Canon EF 400 mm lens.  Watching loons on the lake is a favorite summer past time while at our camp.

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Walking along the footpath on a rainy summer day this little guy was keeping me company. Taken with my iPhone. 

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While all the other frogs were sitting on rocks and lily pads, this frog realized it was much more comfortable to rest inside the water lily. Photographed in Boothbay with a Nikon Z50 and a Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR Lens

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Crayfish for breakfast on Highland Lake, Bridgton, Maine.  Taken with Sony RX10IV.

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Loon out for a swim.  Shot from a canoe with a Nikon Z5. This was taken at Pattee Pond in Winslow, Maine. 

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A lobster pot in the path was no obstacle for this duck. Taken in Southport in February with a Nikon D3500 and Nikon 18-55mm lens.

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Wells Beach 4/11/2022
Canon 90D 150-600mm Sigma lens
I was taking a walk along the beach and decided to cut through the dunes. To my surprise I noticed a fox sitting in the last of the days sun. As I was photographing her, three of her kits appeared. Just before they disappeared into the dense brush, I captured this sweet moment between mama and her kit. 

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This harbor seal definitely sensed it was being watched as it tried to climb out of the water onto a rock off of Southport. Photographed with a Nikon Z50 and Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR Lens

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The Cardinal was not happy to see the smaller bird sharing his space. The smaller bird seemed a bit perplexed at the whole scene. This was taken in my backyard in York. Shot with a Nikon D850 using a Tamron 150-600 G2 lens. The birds were on a “suet log”, which is a fireplace size log with 2 inch diameter holes drilled and filled with suet.

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Sunset photoshoot on a gorgeous September evening~ We happened upon this beautiful herd of harbor seals perched on a ledge off East End Beach on our way back to the docks. 
Casco Bay, Portland. 
Nikon Z9, Nikon 500mm PF

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Juvenile osprey from the SMCC osprey nest in South Portland is still calling out to parents to be fed.  Canon 90D with Canon 400mm L lens.

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I have never seen anything like this Heron rookery on an old train bridge. We took our boat under the bridge and looking up at all of these nests was such an amazing experience. 

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Baby loon taking a nap on Mom's back on Highland Lake, Bridgton, Maine.  Taken with Sony RX10IV

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This young fox was running through the woods in Southport and happened upon a sunny spot that was the perfect place to rest. 

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A frisky young cow Moose tries her best to convince a bull that she's all that.  The bull, however, was not impressed and moments later sauntered slowly away, leaving her to wonder what she did wrong.  Near Greenville in early October, 2022.

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I'm not sure what this harbor seal had just done, but its "It wasn't me" look was priceless. Photographed off of Southport with a Nikon Z50 and a Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR Lens

Wildlife Submissions

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The world is closing down and packing up after a weekend in Georgetown Maine.  The twilight photograph shows both Five Islands Lobster closing up for the night and a nearby resident turning in.  Taken with a Canon 5D Mark IV