Weekend adventures.

Spent some time near the coast this weekend and enjoyed some sun and nature. Hiked around Odiorne State Park before the crowd got too big. A few new birds for me, a Long Billed Marsh Wren, and a decent shot of a Common Eider. After that headed to Maine and tried my hand at fishing for stripers in the the Salmon Falls River. Fished all day and we only landed one fish but it was a 36 inch beauty. We let it go for another day. Finally, located the fox one of my co-workers had told me about. I had to wait a little while but finally he showed himself! This little guy was a blast to watch.

Long Billed Marsh Wren

Common Eider

Spring in Hollis

Had a great weekend exploring small areas of conservation land in Hollis. Looks like pretty much everyone has woken up from the winter slumber. Saved a Painted turtle that was stuck crossing the drive way at the highschool, the curbs were a bit too high for him. The weekend breeze was great for keeping the biting insects away for the most part.

Eastern Towhee

Lily Pad Abstract

Pink Lady Slippers

Painted Turtle

Black Snake

Microwaved Eggs for Breakfast?

 I have been watching these osprey as I drive to work at 1019 West Hollis Street in Nashua. I wonder what the effect of the strong microwaves or cell phone signals will have on not only the adults but the chicks? They seem happy. From my quick calculation using Google Earth, within 1.6 miles there are 3 active osprey nest including this one on the Nashua river.
Bill

Lincoln, NH

Spent a very fun, rainy and snowy weekend in Lincoln, NH. The weather was intense, high speed winds, driving rain and lightning, with a very brief clearing around 6pm to allow us a few minutes to shoot at the nearby Beaver Pond with Mt Jim and Mt Waternomee in the background. Felt weird to be hiking in fresh snow in May as we climbed the Mount Kinsley Ridge trail on the Appalachian Trail.