As the ice begins to melt on our streams and rivers, ducks and other birds are taking advantage of the newly opened fishing grounds. Recently, wildlife photographer Sharon Fiedler showed me a spot in Orrington where ducks like to hang out, but by the time we arrived there, it was too dark to make out […]
When I use the term “owling,” I mean “looking or listening for owls.” However, to make sure I wasn’t making up a term, I decided to look the word up. The internet came up with a few definitions that made me laugh: Owling: the practice of crouching like an owl in unusual places. (Source: Wikipedia) Owling: […]
Love is in the air for Maine’s bald eagles. March marks the beginning of their mating season, and if all goes well, they’ll be raising baby eagles in no time. Thanks to Biodiversity Research Institute, people can watch this wildlife drama unfold in, not one, but two bald eagle nests located in Maine. Two videocamera, sponsored by Brookfield Renewable […]
I’ve been looking for eagles again — with no success. Well, I guess it depends on how you define success. I didn’t find the bird I was looking for, but I did come across other magnificent wildlife in the process. It got me thinking that wildlife watching is kind of like shopping for clothing. If […]
Teens To Trails founder Carol Leone of Edgecomb, Maine, was recently selected by the White House as a “Champion of Change: Engaging the Next Generation of Conservation Leaders” for her efforts to engage communities and youth in environmental stewardship and conservation, according to a recent press release. The Champions of Change program was created as an […]
Approximately 18 hours ago, Julia Bayly, a BDN writer from The County, posted an interesting photo on Facebook. Two blue jays that appear to be kissing. “Okay my birding peeps,” she wrote in the photo’s caption. “Take a gander at this behavior… Blue jays at my house today… mating behavior?” Julia took the photo after watching one […]
Great Pond Mountain Conservation Trust recently announced a photo contest for their 2016 “On the Water” calendar. They’re inviting amateur and professional photographers alike to submit their favorite photos taken this year on or around lakes, ponds (even beaver ponds) or rivers in Bucksport, Orland, Verona Island or Dedham. Did you take photos this winter while […]
After checking local haunts of nesting bald eagles in the Bangor area (with no success) on March 10, I decided to head to Fields Pond Audubon Center in Holden to continue my birding — or nature observing, rather. While walking outdoors, I tend photograph anything that strikes my fancy, whether it be an eagle, mushroom, […]
I was lucky to snag a seat in the front row. The crowd was growing rapidly as Grayson Richmond, caretaker at Birdsacre, carried three wooden boxes to the stage. If I hadn’t read “Live Owl Presentation” on the 76th annual Eastern Maine Sportsmen’s Show schedule, I wouldn’t have been able to guess what those boxes […]
The Alder Stream Preserve, located in Charleston and Atkinson, has recently expanded by 2,293 acres as a result of the conservation work of the Northeast Wilderness Trust. The addition will bring the preserve’s total acreage to 6,083. The recent addition, purchased by the trust in January, contains extensive wetlands that provide exceptional habitat for migratory […]
Professionally, Aislinn is a Bangor Daily News reporter for the "Outdoor" and "Living" pages. She's a wilderness romper and fashion-forward bookworm.
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