Patiently and proudly, your faithful Fox Guide waits by a lantern in the Lost Forest. It’s easy to get turned around in the Lost Forest with wrinkles in time, pockets of dense fog, and strange creatures. The Fox Guide knows the way and will protect you from the tricky Pink Pixies, goblins and from letting the fog turn you in circles. The faithful Fox Guide can see in midnight on a night with no moon, and smell the trail of all those who wandered before you.
Fawn keeper of the keys
A young fawn, no more than hours old, waits in the forest. A secret key to unlock a mysterious door lay waiting by the innocent and trusted creature. You slowly approach, not wanting to startle the young fawn with big brown eyes and long eyelashes. The fawn is not afraid, because she knew you would be there. She knew when you would be there. Her mother waits just out of sight, keeping a close eye on her newborn fawn keeper of the keys.
Spring has arrived in Maine, and it’s time to get back in my groove after taking time off
My husband and I returned from a vacation to find fresh green leaves unfurling, violets blooming and birch catkins forming. The pussy willows had shed, exposing the soft leaves lining the pond’s edge. Blue Jay’s had once again nested in our rhododendrons behind the house. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mandy…
Wild Maine Foxes
Foxes Maine has two species of fox, the red fox (Vulpes vulpes) and gray fox (Urocyon cinereoargenteus). The red fox is abundant and widespread, occurring in all counties in Maine. Gray fox is abundant in southern and mid-coast Maine and continues to expand into western and central parts of the state. Gray fox are the…
Ghost pipe rising from the damp, shady forest floor
Ghost Pipe, Monotropa uniflora, is a peculiar perennial found in leaf litter in dark nooks of the Maine forests. Its energy is sapped from an intimate relationship between a tree and fungus, making ghost pipe a parasitic third-wheel.
Wildflowers of Maine in summer
The last frost loosens it’s chilly grip on Maine’s soil in mid-May, and by the solstice the barren white landscape of winter has given way to a lavish green land. Right now the wildflowers are in full bloom, the earlier blooming blue eyed grass, blueits, violets, and dandelions have gone by. Wood lilies are budding…
Maine Wildlife: Bobcat, Fox, Vulture and a Juvenile Eagle this week on the Game Cams
This week was a busy one on the mountain. I have still not been up to much in the studio given my continued recovery from surgeries on my arms and hands. The best, albeit brief, video of a juvenile eagle is my favorite. Instead, Chippy-Doo and I have been busy with our three game cams…
Maine wildlife is on the move with the eventual melt-off
We haven’t had turkey around for quite a while since a neighbor down the hill started feeding them. With the snow finally melting off, the toms are breaking off into smaller groups and the hens are looking for just the right nesting area. In the past week, there have been coyote, deer, ravens and turkey…
Learn About Maine Weasels
The Maine forest is brimming with wildlife, even n the depths of winter. Let’s meet the Maine weasels family, shall we? Ermine The Ermine, also called a short-tailed weasel Mustela erminea is likely the most common Maine weasels you come across by humans. They are less fearful of humans and can often be found in…
Snowshoeing in Maine for Fun and Necessity
Now I absolutely love old-fashioned stuff, but when it comes to snowshoes, there’s just no comparison. New tech all the way in this department for me.