Landscape detail

CBC 2008

Been a while since my last post, and yesterday being our Christmas Bird Count here in town, I thought it would be a good time to post some photos. No, no birds, just where I was. And birding by skis is a lot more enjoyable than driving around in a car.

Cold, zero when I left and warmed to 10*f. saw what I expected and one I hoped for, a black backed Woodpecker. All in all a good day.

Farmington

On a beautiful,warm fall day down in Farmington, the leaves were still out, meanwhile in Rangeley, most of the leaves are down.

Mooselookmeguntic Lake

That's right, you heard it, Mooselookmeguntic Lake. Used to be known as Mollychunkamunk Lake.

Camera Trap- Deer

A couple weeks ago, I set out a camera trap (aka known as a trail camera). Basically it's a weatherproof digital camera that is tripped when something moves in front of the infrared sensor. You strap them to a tree,set it and forget. I went out today to check on it and found over 251 photos,all but a few where just moving plants. It was strapped low on an apple tree.

B&W

Southern view from Aziscohos Mt near the town of Wilsons Mills.

Autumn

It struck me this morning. It's dark! Quite a difference from back in June when I was awakened at 4 am by the brightening day. Now at 5am sunrise is still an hour and a half away, and the day ends at 6:20pm. Back in June, I could watch the sunrise over Bigelow, and now it's closer to Saddleback. Doesn't sound like much, but from the wild edge of things, it's something else. When the weather clears,I'll go out and try for some more star photos, and of course it's the moose rutting season. Time for more caution in the woods. I have been hearing them more often. I'll get out and set up a camera trap, and see what I get.