What a treat for all of us who love seeing loons on Maine’s lakes! This week’s photos were taken by NRCM member David Silva of Holden. He writes, “A Common Loon (I prefer the Great Northern Diver) is proudly displaying her baby chicks, less than a week old. She’s giving them a rest from trying Read More
My Maine This Week 2026
Enjoy these spectacular Maine landscapes, scenic views, and incredible wildlife photographed and sent to us by members and supporters of the Natural Resources Council of Maine to share as our 2026 My Maine This Week feature.
My Maine This Week: Great Blue Heron in Flight by Steve Cartwright
Longtime NRCM member Steve Cartwright recently captured this beautiful photo of a Great Blue Heron in flight in Tenants Harbor.
My Maine This Week: Lady’s Slippers by Jean Bass
NRCM member Jean Bass of Brunswick shares her beautiful photo from earlier in the spring of Lady’s Slippers that she saw while enjoying time at Crystal Spring Farm in Brunswick. It’s always such a treat to see these protected flowers in the Maine woods.
My Maine This Week: Moose at Baxter State Park by Terry Chick
Wow! A big thanks to NRCM supporter Terry Chick of Eliot, Maine, for his spectacular photo of a bull moose at Baxter State Park, with the majestic Katahdin in the background. Do you think it almost looks like our new logo? Have you ever seen a moose in Maine? If you have photos you would Read More
My Maine This Week: Alder Stream Pond by Jayne Winters
Summer is here! Enjoy this beautiful summer photo by longtime NRCM member Jayne Winters of South China, Maine. She took this photo at Alder Stream Pond in Corinna. Is there anything better than summer in Maine?
My Maine This Week: Moose at Moosehead by Michelle Dellascio
Photographer Michelle Dellascio of Groveland, Massachusetts, shares more of her incredible wildlife photos from the Moosehead Lake region with us as this week’s My Maine This Week feature. She saw these moose while in Greenville last summer. Beautiful!
My Maine This Week: Painted Trillium by Gerard Austin
Thank you to our frequent My Maine This Week photographer and NRCM member Gerard Austin for sharing this beautiful photo of painted trillium that he took recently in his hometown of Solon, Maine.
My Maine This Week: Views of Acadia by Peter Simmons
Longtime NRCM member Peter Simmons of Brunswick, Maine, shares some beautiful photos he took on a recent trip to Acadia National Park and Mount Desert Island. With this week being the unofficial start to summer in Maine, now’s the perfect time to make your plans to visit Maine’s national park, national monuments, state parks, and Read More
My Maine This Week: Chestnut-sided Warbler by David Small
David Small of Old Town, Maine, was a longtime NRCM member and one of our most frequent photographers who submitted hundreds of photos to us for our My Maine This Week feature. David’s wildlife photos — especially of birds and ducks — are stunning. This week’s are no different. They are of Chestnut-sided Warblers Dave Read More
