What do this baby porcupine and this ear of corn have in common? I noticed that the corn silk “mirrored” the disheveled fur on this irresistible little guy. Thanks to the staff at the Hirundo Wildlife Refuge in Orono, Maine, I had the opportunity to photograph him.
A bull moose steps onto the shoreline of Baxter State Park’s Russell Pond, site of one of Maine’s most remote campgrounds.
Davidson Nature Preserve in Vassalboro, Maine, one of the properties of the Kennebec Land Trust, features an active great blue heron rookery. Last time I visited I counted about 15 nests high in the dead trees in the fen and at least as many great blue herons.
Learn more about the Davidson Nature Preserve. (This web site includes a link to the Preserve’s brochure.)
Mom and lots of ducklings on the Debsconeag Deadwater, Maine.
Two natural sandy beaches on the Deadwater (Omaha and little Omaha) have state of Maine-run campsites. A good deal for less than $4 a night! Great kayaking around the Deadwater (with views of the whole range of mountains in Baxter State Park from Doubletop to Katahdin). You can also paddle to First Debsconeag Lake, where there are campsites at both ends and access to the trail to an Ice Cave!
This moose was just lifting its head out of the water after grabbing lunch from a shallow pond and I was just in time to capture the action from my kayak. A long lens allowed me to keep my distance.
Grizzly in Denali National Park, Alaska, photographed from inside the park tour bus. Saw quite a few grizzlies in one day.
Mom and baby in Sandy Stream Pond in Baxter State Park. You can help support the park by joining Friends of Baxter State Park.
Loons on Hurd Pond, Debsconeag Wilderness, Maine
I’ve spent so much time capturing my outdoor adventures through these photographs that I’ve never made time to share them until now. Hopefully you will enjoy viewing these images as much as I’ve enjoyed being on the trail and on the water capturing them.
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