We are a couple of days late, but this past Saturday, February 22, was National Wildlife Day (one of two days of celebration, the other being September 4). We welcome a new-to-us photographer, Michelle Dellascio of Groveland, Massachusetts. Michelle found our My Maine This Week feature online because she has been coming to Maine throughout Read More
My Maine This Week
Each week, NRCM members and supporters submit their Maine photographs to be shared in our My Maine This Week website feature. We also share these photos on our website and social media. They are also considered for our Nature of Maine Calendar!
Barred Owl on Isle au Haut by John DeWitt
This week’s My Maine This Week feature comes to us from NRCM member John DeWitt of Isle au Haut. He writes, “Here is a photo, taken with telephoto lens, of a Barred Owl I took recently on Isle au Haut where I live. I had seen this owl recently a few times on my daily walk, Read More
Wilson’s Cove Trail, Harpwell — by Anne Rankin
NRCM member Anne Rankin of Brunswick shares this photo she took while on Wilson’s Cove Trail in Harpswell recently. She writes, “This morning called me to speak the language of forest, and I was not disappointed to go and find the words. As I’ve been reading in Julia Plevin’s book on forest bathing, trees heal Read More
Pine Warbler by Rachel Maher
This week’s My Maine This Week featured photo was sent to us by NRCM member Rachel Maher of Scarborough, who writes, “I’m attaching a photo of a Pine Warbler that frequents our yard. It’s fluffed up from the chilly winter air! I can’t wait for them to start singing their spring song!” What birds are Read More
My Maine This Week: Baxter State Park by Mark Fochesato
Have you always wondered what Baxter State Park is like in the winter? Well, Mark Fochesato of Brunswick and four friends spent several days at Baxter recently. They fat-tire biked, ice climbed, and hiked Katahdin. Wow! And then Mark, who is friends with our communications manager Beth, was kind enough to share his photos and Read More
My Maine This Week: Mercer Bog by Sam Horine
Longtime NRCM member Sam Horine of Skowhegan, Maine, shares this photo he took recently at Mercer Bog in Somerset County. Sam sent us this photo right after his return home from this walk and wrote, “A quiet beauty prevailed.” We couldn’t agree more, Sam. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and your beautiful photo! Read More
My Maine This Week: Snowy Owl by Ted Anderson
NRCM member Ted Anderson of Westbrook, Maine, shares this beautiful photo he took recently of a Snowy Owl in Southern Maine. He writes, “I was fortunate enough to see and photograph one of the Snowy Owls this past Sunday. With the dark feathers, this is probably a female.” Have you seen any Snowy Owls this Read More
My Maine This Week: Northern Lights by Lisa Swett
NRCM supporter Lisa Swett of Corinth, Maine, shares this photo she took last week using the night mode on her iPhone, of the Northern Lights that were visible once again in Maine. She took this photo on New Year’s Eve in Corinth. What a way to ring out the old and ring in the New Read More
My Maine This Week: “Pondering Life” by Barbara Heap
As we end 2024 and get ready for a new year, we thought this photo by NRCM member Barbara Heap of Readfield, Maine, was the perfect for the occasion. Barbara sent this photo to us earlier this month and titled it, “Pondering Life.” The end of the year is a great time to look back Read More