The only time the moon can be seen against the faint background of stars is during a lunar eclipse—the glare of a full moon washes out all but the brightest stars and a new moon sets before the sun goes down. This was our view through the canopy of our forest. Click on the image for a larger view.
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The Garden Returns
While the weather has been cool, our garden is starting to come to life. The plum and apple trees have blossomed and they are starting to bear fruit. Our grapes are just putting out their buds. Click on the image for a larger view.
Wind Resistance 2
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Wind Resistance
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Riot of Spring
After the long steady state of winter, spring is almost violent in its excess. Our apple trees are all in bloom. This tree we call Ren-chan. She bares fruit biennially. It looks like this year she will be very productive. Click on the image for a larger view.
Metamorphosis
About two weeks ago, our wild plum was full of white blossoms. Now, the foliage has emerged and the flowers have taken a deep pink hue. It will not be long before the blossoms are gone. Spring is such a dynamic season. Click on the image for a larger view.
Fern, Interrupted
Interrupted fern, Osmunda claytoniana, is common in throughout Maine—this specimen being in our forest. The dark green leaves in the center of the stalk are not actually leaves, but sporangia, spore-bearing structures. Continue reading
You Can’t Go Wrong with Cat Blogs . . .
…but we don’t have a cat. So, we will have to make do with Hikari, our Newfoundland. Both Hikari and Kai were rescued. Our dogs came through That Newfoundland Place—a wonderful organization devoted to rescuing Newfoundland dogs. Click on the image to make her bigger.
As if by Magic . . .
As if by magic, our forest springs back to life. Within a week or so, fern has returned to the understory. The new green combined with the warm evening sun makes the new foliage startling. Click on the image for a larger view.
The Kennebec at Dusk
We often walk along the Kennebec river in the town of Hallowell in the evenings. The spring runoff can make the river a dirty brown torrent. Click on the image for a larger view.
