“While out kayaking today in central Maine, I chanced upon this loon on a nest. I took a few quick photos with my telephoto lens (I wasn’t as close as it may appear), and quietly paddled away, so as to disturb her as little as possible. It was a beautiful day to be out on 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!
My Maine This Week: Margie Childs
“The perfect day at Pemaquid.” —Photo by Margie Childs of South China, Maine To see past My Maine This Week photos, or to submit a photo of your own to be featured on our website, please visit www.nrcm.org/our-maine/my-maine-this-week.
My Maine This Week: Sally Trice
“I took this photo, Pine Tree in Maple, in my front yard in Portland, Maine. I’m fascinated at how compatible these two trees seem to be!” —Photo by NRCM member Sally Trice of Portland, Maine To see past My Maine This Week photos, or to submit a photo of your own to be featured on Read More
My Maine This Week: Pemadumcook Lake by Peter Simmons
“Here are two photos from a trip paddling on Pemadumcook Lake and hiking in Baxter State Park.” —Photos by NRCM member Peter Simmons of Brunswick, Maine.
My Maine This Week: Ida Chapman
“This is a photo of my granddaughter putting her toes into the Damariscotta River last summer.” —Photo sent courtesy of Leslie Burhoe. Photo taken by NRCM supporter Ida Chapman of Edgecomb, Maine.
My Maine This Week: Richard Flanagan
“This photo was taken in my backyard in Fairfield. I call it, ‘Decisions! Decisions!’” —Photo by NRCM member Richard Flanagan of Fairfield, Maine. View more beautiful photos from Richard’s backyard in his My Maine This Week slideshow. To see past My Maine This Week photos, or to submit a photo of your own to be Read More
My Maine This Week: Ernest Wright
“In 2014, I had the chance to be up in the towns of Monson and Greenville for a few days (5/5 – 5/8), and just happened to be there during ‘ice out.’ Being from Virginia, I’ve only heard of this phenomenon, so I was extremely lucky to be up in the North Woods at just the Read More
My Maine This Week: Wendy Weiger
Wendy Weiger is a physician who left the halls of academe for the wilds of northern Maine. The Maine Woods have become her home, step by step and paddle stroke by paddle stroke, as she’s journeyed thousands of miles up mountains and down rivers—often traveling solo—in all seasons. She lives in Greenville, at the southern Read More
My Maine This Week: Flying Squirrel by Callie Wronker
“I was cleaning out duck nesting boxes on Dyer Long Pond in Jefferson and unexpectedly ousted a family of flying squirrels. This one came back to glare at me and register its objections! Maybe they returned to enjoy the fresh wood shavings I put in.” Photo by NRCM member Callie Wronker of Portland, Maine To Read More