Monthly Archives: August 2011
Bird ID
This baby bird is a casualty of our heavy rain, thanks to Irene. Any guesses as to what it is? The wing bars and small white spots starting on the tail feathers throw me off a bit. And isn’t it … Continue reading
Spiny Oak Slug (Euclea delphinii) (Map 20)
Spiny Oak Slug (Euclea delphinii) Saturday, August 27, 2011 Mount Vernon (Map 20) I was picking up some scrap lumber stacked by a large spruce tree in our back yard and found a strange small caterpillar underneath one of the … Continue reading
Quoddy Nature Notes – Seasonal Foods
Seasonal Foods by Fred Gralenski With the summer winding down here in the Quoddy region it’s interesting to note the changing diet of the critters as some their foodstuff items have gone by, others are still available and some are … Continue reading
Robin’s Journal – From the Observation Stand
Sunday, August 14, 2011 Molunkus (Map 44) The power in the cabin comes from a generator in a nearby shed. It’s loud and disruptive; I don’t like to run it except to run the water and lights at night. The … Continue reading
Porcupine Damage (Map 44)
A porcupine, or maybe more than one, has been very busy over a period of two weeks. Their teeth grow and have to be kept at a proper length by chewing to prevent overgrowth. Overgrown teeth can cause starvation.
Robin’s Journal – From the Observation Stand
Saturday, August 13, 2011 Molunkus Stream (Map 44) After seeing nothing in another stand we drove to a parking area for “big field.” It was after sunset but before dark. The only sounds during the quarter-mile walk were the small … Continue reading
Tiny Red Maple
Young, diseased and stressed maples start to change color first.
Robin’s Journal – From the Observation Stand
Saturday, August 13, 2011 Molunkus Stream, Molunkus Ten miles out a dirt road, past the beaver lodge, behind a gate, around many corners and up and down hills, sits an observation deck on the edge of five acre field. It’s … Continue reading
Identifying Poison Ivy and Other Plants
After not realizing what I was walking through was poison ivy until I was three feet in and up to my knees, I thought I’d share this link with you. Thankfully I had jeans and boots on. Identifying Poison Ivy, … Continue reading
Salamander ID Please
While playing in the back yard my boys and nephews found this unusual salamander. We think it is a Jefferson Salamander and wanted your opinion. The salamander was found under a rotten log by a small stream in Warren, Maine. … Continue reading