MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — It took eight years, but Jon Smithers’ obsession with photographing a banded eagle finally paid off.
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Deirdre Fleming: Disease taking toll on bats
The summer bat survey that has begun in Maine to gauge the health of the state’s bat population shows signs of a depleted population.
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Diamonds in the rough
Volunteers are journeying into the backwoods to help the state discover uncharted brook trout ponds.
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Birding: Choir of early morning songbirds music to his ears
The overworn expression that there is no accounting for taste certainly applies to music. At this time of year, I thrill to the music of the birds whose concerts start well before the crack of dawn. As a reader of this column, I’m sure you share my joy of the morning chorus. On the other […]
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Kid Tracks: Eyebrow and Old Speck trails both reward, challenge hikers
By WENDY ALMEIDA Assistant News Editor, Features The Eyebrow at Grafton Notch State Park is a trail on Old Speck Mountain that offers a lot of variety for hikers — from the cable handrails to the iron rungs and metal ladder to aid hikers across a small open rock face. Although it’s a steep climb, […]
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John Christie: Options abound if you’re looking to spot a moose
Spending my summers as an employee of the Maine Department of Conservation, Bureau of Parks and Lands, at Camden Hills State Park, I have the pleasure of talking with thousands of visitors “from away” and describing to them the things that make our beloved state so special. The two questions I’m asked the most, by […]
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ALLEN AFIELD: Experience, books create skilled amateur naturalists
While bicycling one recent morning, I stopped at a convenience store to buy more Vitaminwater to get me home, and a quick conversation with three men in the parking lot started me thinking — once again — about the long road to becoming a knowledgeable amateur naturalist.
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FRESHWATER FISHING REPORT: Fishing still fast
Spring is a mixed bag for fishing. Sure the bugs are thick — but so are the hatches. And across Maine, biologists still report fast fishing typical of cool spring weather.
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HIKING: Montville trails a walk worth savoring
The scenic hills and farmlands of Montville are located roughly 15 miles west of Belfast and Penobscot Bay, sandwiched between Route 137 to the north and Route 3 to the south. Travel the rural roads of this quiet little community and you would never know that it contains a wealth of conservation lands and hiking trails, but it’s true.
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CANOEING: Eagle Lake in early June is well worth the ride
For one of the truly outstanding paddling and mountain gazing experiences in the Northeast, consider a visit to Eagle Lake on Mount Desert Island this June. At 425 acres, Eagle Lake is the largest freshwater pond in Acadia National Park. June is a great time to visit; kids are still in school, and the notorious Acadia hordes of tourists have yet to fully engulf the park. Plus, Mother Nature is in full summer mode.