Anyone with a birdfeeder is familiar with the red squirrel, but did you know the diet of this rodent includes more than seeds and nuts?
Vernal Equinox
The vernal equinox is Mother Nature’s way of keeping time, balancing the forces of cold and dark with warmth and light.
Light
Daylight savings time impacts our routines and schedules, while the seasonal changes of light affect our internal clock along with many species of wildlife.
Quoddy Nature Notes ~ White footed Mouse
Mice are fun things to study, especially during this time of year. It seems like in the attic or garage one can sometimes bump into a mouse or two.
Quoddy Nature Notes ~ Owls in Maine
While the Snowy Owl might be the most talked about, there are eleven different species of owl that use habitat areas in Maine.
Weekly Notes ~ Twilight
Twilight, that time between night and day when the sun is below the horizon.
Quoddy Nature Notes ~ Apples
A brief history of the wild apple that may not be so wild after all.
Black Bears Among Us
Black bears are often near but a glimpse might be all we get or if we’re lucky, a track. They are adapted to survive and thrive throughout Maine.
Weekly Notes ~ Bird Language
Nature’s creatures pushing forward as the ice and snow lingers in the north, blood moon and bird language hints at spring.