You don’t need to stay at Attean Lake Lodge to enjoy the beauty offered in the area, but an overnight stay only adds to the experience.

The ability of birds to distinguish color far surpasses human ability. The density of the cones in the retina of a bird is two to three times the density in the human eye, making avian vision even crisper.

While upland habitat and access to it are being gobbled up at an alarming rate, waterways and water bodies remain – for the most part – open and available.

Your wildlife questions are answered by Maine Audubon Staff Naturalist Doug Hitchcox.

One reason is health benefits: Wild game is pure protein, with no preservatives or additives. Proper care, in the field and at home, is essential.

A horizontal line of a deer’s back, a patch of white, two black eyes or sunlight glinting off an antler are much easier to see with magnification.

Of course climbing Maine’s highest peak is often the goal, but there is beauty in so many places like Chimney Pond and Pamola Caves.