tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85717029704562294082024-02-21T01:02:26.937-05:00Vinalhaven SightingsKirkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06560327566759103133noreply@blogger.comBlogger277125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8571702970456229408.post-7519341844048512122023-06-18T08:34:00.002-04:002023-06-18T08:34:48.295-04:00<p> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieWuyWw9C-8_m64aBynp5chIi30sMk4xyE2S4TjwiS7WZ3qbOYNrCFGfQUWemXGcqOakHzNaCnnHPPjtcN0fku5ykXctxkbREWHXIULfCIlRHY6Hr9Qfm-BWG-5nCYIj_1kacLYIHeTYU0QYiXJ5n1HbK7nRs1G1cnu1TfRrT_0w04-ddPm_X_Gtj1/s2001/IMG_6193%20(2).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1501" data-original-width="2001" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieWuyWw9C-8_m64aBynp5chIi30sMk4xyE2S4TjwiS7WZ3qbOYNrCFGfQUWemXGcqOakHzNaCnnHPPjtcN0fku5ykXctxkbREWHXIULfCIlRHY6Hr9Qfm-BWG-5nCYIj_1kacLYIHeTYU0QYiXJ5n1HbK7nRs1G1cnu1TfRrT_0w04-ddPm_X_Gtj1/s320/IMG_6193%20(2).jpg" width="320" /></a></b></div><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><br /><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Welcome to the Vinalhaven Sightings Report – June 18, 2023<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Brought to you by VLT and MCHT! Thanks!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Youngster edition part 1<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQQqGzvIRGN7OjuTYs3GvLL1BrEWSLNFSIijvDBe6svYUQnEcso7DU3WjG09N9fcdLrzaLU_47iUuIZiiolM5lFMvQM3qKrJnzRO4DLgiuxgWHAPgr4OD6WliX7AlHhStnDb8kGuktuEPz6gb-OaPIcn0pa2-jK90ND9aS7wEr7s-g9W0DmzZQRN4b/s3104/DSC02546.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2064" data-original-width="3104" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQQqGzvIRGN7OjuTYs3GvLL1BrEWSLNFSIijvDBe6svYUQnEcso7DU3WjG09N9fcdLrzaLU_47iUuIZiiolM5lFMvQM3qKrJnzRO4DLgiuxgWHAPgr4OD6WliX7AlHhStnDb8kGuktuEPz6gb-OaPIcn0pa2-jK90ND9aS7wEr7s-g9W0DmzZQRN4b/s320/DSC02546.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></b></div><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Thank you Claudia Dengler for sharing the photos and info!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Highlights – Young Weasel, adult weasel</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Business </span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">– <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Contact us</b> – <a href="mailto:vinalhavensightings@gmail.com">vinalhavensightings@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_Uves9zAgcKdD2id1KPsd9fRtsJE8AdjAkn4BkUY6OPy0GMix-XTWTEtEpWhhuW3suQ3vhiGrVMDFft4ILxNNOOkllCv9RNaNinoeYKAmqwl__eFkjqrG2wuoDbGbZeuYW2_tlKKruBsOvK1jznFRx6uWljjKTcYZTuBDLOdlM1PXNlk1lOZ2UQVP/s1972/DSC02524.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1452" data-original-width="1972" height="236" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_Uves9zAgcKdD2id1KPsd9fRtsJE8AdjAkn4BkUY6OPy0GMix-XTWTEtEpWhhuW3suQ3vhiGrVMDFft4ILxNNOOkllCv9RNaNinoeYKAmqwl__eFkjqrG2wuoDbGbZeuYW2_tlKKruBsOvK1jznFRx6uWljjKTcYZTuBDLOdlM1PXNlk1lOZ2UQVP/s320/DSC02524.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Tiit trick</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> –
Click on the photos and they get large, click again and they are back to ‘normal’.
Sorry – there is no middle ground/medium sized. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Question</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> – Have
you ever seen or heard of anyone seeing Weasels on island? Not Mink, not River
Otters, but Weasels - white in the winter, brown and white in the summer, tip
of the tail black? <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Please share if you
have! <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyu_-lGT9fzSmPLAGXNKB_lyC-NeVFng5vHicf6OLUzVgjlrL41Ru8nQbJFufk75uo9VpbmMLRVfO-3yy4KM2fFRyjFrwOI8HxRMIO-Knno1RDCmfH4jKYDErm8tboao8oBzfmqLNl10YTI5i0kWv-fMiOa76i2Vu8g4qB6yvKi-9InbkiEey0mIE4/s650/IMG_5196.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="526" data-original-width="650" height="259" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyu_-lGT9fzSmPLAGXNKB_lyC-NeVFng5vHicf6OLUzVgjlrL41Ru8nQbJFufk75uo9VpbmMLRVfO-3yy4KM2fFRyjFrwOI8HxRMIO-Knno1RDCmfH4jKYDErm8tboao8oBzfmqLNl10YTI5i0kWv-fMiOa76i2Vu8g4qB6yvKi-9InbkiEey0mIE4/s320/IMG_5196.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">weasel kit!<br />photo by Claudia Dengler</td></tr></tbody></table></o:p></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Sightings</span></b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">– Yep, you heard it right – <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">weasels on island</b>, it is official. And
it’s not weasel on island, since there are young involved. Yep – multiples. Let’s
get right at it….</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Here’s how we understand it - <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Claudia Dengler, up Crocketts Cove way</b>,
reported seeing an adult weasel with a <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">brown
back and white belly</b> at her place in early May (?). That would make it a <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Short-tailed (Ermine) or Long-tailed Weasel</b>,
and telling the difference from a quick glance can be tricky. As far as nature
sightings go – this was extremely exciting. I mean, anytime you see a member of
the Mustelidae (Weasel family) it’s exciting. Be it a Mink, an Otter, a weasel,
etc.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy2VwXy0bW15Ao_UKColzY9jMF87zqDYbYVPls6wi9jBtYqiv6sc3h9rA-ShzCsoJFvljYH662WeuAh4wBUWlkM9r3vQh-WzejI8_0RW8AvI_uFCKtaE1dAKXTEFY2j06xe8v2OBXYxa9q7a-OFEpHyVIxdzGHrFsuWsFtMPSCCssfk26FbFQkEZOR/s874/image0.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="814" data-original-width="874" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy2VwXy0bW15Ao_UKColzY9jMF87zqDYbYVPls6wi9jBtYqiv6sc3h9rA-ShzCsoJFvljYH662WeuAh4wBUWlkM9r3vQh-WzejI8_0RW8AvI_uFCKtaE1dAKXTEFY2j06xe8v2OBXYxa9q7a-OFEpHyVIxdzGHrFsuWsFtMPSCCssfk26FbFQkEZOR/s320/image0.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">weasel kit in action!<br />photo by Claudia Dengler</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">For years I’ve nonchalantly tossed
around the phrase ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Vinalhaven – where
weasels rule</b>!’ when asked/talking about ‘large’ predators on island. And it
is not a false statement – during my time on island (2004-2015) <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Mink and River Otter</b> were the ‘big’
mammalian predators on island - toss in <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Great
Horned Owls</b> and you have all the ‘big’ predators on island. During those
years of working and tracking all over the island with every snowstorm I never
saw any sign of, much less an actual ‘weasel’ species. Beyond that -I never
heard anyone talking of seeing weasels on Vinalhaven, where reports of mink or
otter sightings were/are somewhat regular. It’s hard to imagine a healthy population
of weasel being on island those years and never coming across any sign at all. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Stranger things have happened for sure….<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">So a new arrival to island life, this
weasel? Newish for sure. Well, turns out Claudia’s weasel sighting may have
been a clue to a larger population on island (like at least two individuals)
since Claudia now reports a <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">young weasel
(properly known as a ‘kit’)</b> was found stuck in her chicken coop. Well, not
only reports – she sent in photos! Check that little kit out! and this fantastic video!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dz7vukynY-_SZZYoUy4jQqYQU-T8TQ5RfLnJMWhLcVS-17cqMPkp8Tu_FvowPAonZhAUnAkT1KaeyreS-vILQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></span></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Hard to identify to species via young, but because of info below (there is more to this
story – more at the end of this VSR) lets go with it/them being <b>Short-tailed
Weasels, also known as Ermine</b>, also known as Stoat. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Here’s a little important/pertinent
natural history for ya – Thank Wiki!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">‘...<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">territoriality has a generally mustelid spacing pattern, with male
territories encompassing smaller female territories, which they defend from
other males…<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The stoat does not dig its own burrows, instead using the burrows and
nest chambers of the rodents it kills. </span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 115%;">The skins and under fur
of rodent prey are used to line the nest chamber</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">. The nest chamber is
sometimes located in seemingly unsuitable places, such as among logs piled
against the walls of houses. The stoat also inhabits old and rotting stumps,
under tree roots, in heaps of brushwood, haystacks, in bog hummocks, in the </span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%;">cracks of vacant mud buildings</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">, in rock piles, rock
clefts, and even in magpie nests.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Female stoats are usually only in heat for a brief period, which is
triggered by changes in day length…<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">…Copulation can last as long as 1 hour… <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Stoats are not monogamous, with litters often being of mixed paternity.
Stoats undergo embryonic diapause, meaning that the embryo does not immediately
implant in the uterus after fertilization, but rather lies dormant for a period
of nine to ten months. The gestation period is therefore variable but typically
around 300 days, and after mating in the summer, the offspring will not be born
until the following spring – adult female stoats spend almost all their lives
either pregnant or in heat.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Females can reabsorb embryos and in the event of a severe winter they may
reabsorb their entire litter.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Males play no part in rearing the
young, which are born blind, deaf, toothless and covered in fine white or
pinkish down. The milk teeth erupt after three weeks, and solid food is eaten
after four weeks. The eyes open after five to six weeks, with the black
tail-tip appearing a week later. Lactation ends after 12 weeks. Prior to the
age of five to seven weeks, kits have poor thermoregulation, so they huddle for
warmth when the mother is absent. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Males become sexually mature at 10–11 months, while females are sexually
mature at the age of 2–3 weeks whilst still blind, deaf and hairless, and are
usually mated with adult males before being weaned</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">.’ – Wiki<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Whoa – lots to process there/here.
But since Claudia saw a youngster let’s think about this.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_9khMiVr7jPlC5f3U71dVbuVVm-z694w8rqkdBulV3OdGcU1qcLyPharYScSiFinQr29vkSYkLdO2KFfG7hzfUte0k4od4--9KPYvxNKZRvNCiCCDLJB-TLqsszopQWBPxxbBqid9tov-DRGwtQKBX5XZZzKZ5PO7ShyzzZOFTooxFiYuZOTtdv7q/s3104/DSC02555.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2064" data-original-width="3104" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_9khMiVr7jPlC5f3U71dVbuVVm-z694w8rqkdBulV3OdGcU1qcLyPharYScSiFinQr29vkSYkLdO2KFfG7hzfUte0k4od4--9KPYvxNKZRvNCiCCDLJB-TLqsszopQWBPxxbBqid9tov-DRGwtQKBX5XZZzKZ5PO7ShyzzZOFTooxFiYuZOTtdv7q/s320/DSC02555.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Delayed implantation</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> is a favorite reproduction strategy – usually on everyone’s ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">top 5 reproductive strategy list’</b> for
sure. Saying the female has a 300 day gestation period is not totally correct
Wiki, since for 9-10 months there is no development – gestation means
development! Semantics, but while the egg is fertilized for a long time, it’s
only attached to the uterus for a month, month and a half. Anyway – we are big
fans of delayed implantation or embryonic diapause. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7g9EZdU4iCST4pD_rkJTcC2TJHL_59GDXjcnICQWaWur9HAUx1nLUue7XyJLN7LPIz-Yu8vPzPsjiRMXRJl7R6wDd7VCMCR-dHcWMC_Tba5BWfEux3IsU5-GRAQEqqvPXjcKemzOsf0p0jnhg2S4zu630wj2O6qF-Xfe6DWyuwynx63xZgu9Nd1z8/s2001/IMG_6189%20(2).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1501" data-original-width="2001" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7g9EZdU4iCST4pD_rkJTcC2TJHL_59GDXjcnICQWaWur9HAUx1nLUue7XyJLN7LPIz-Yu8vPzPsjiRMXRJl7R6wDd7VCMCR-dHcWMC_Tba5BWfEux3IsU5-GRAQEqqvPXjcKemzOsf0p0jnhg2S4zu630wj2O6qF-Xfe6DWyuwynx63xZgu9Nd1z8/s320/IMG_6189%20(2).jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Anyway, the fact of the matter is –
there is a <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">female weasel out on island
that was pregnant</b>, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">gave birth around
March/April</b> – April births are nice, especially on the Taurus sides of
things…. – and now the youngsters are getting out on their own. Whoa.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">And you may ask yourself – well, how did I get here</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Beyond the thought of someone
purposefully bringing and releasing Weasels on Vinalhaven…<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3k3GMzCDXiVLZfaYxRNXgznoHfb3NcmOv_BXLcQE-bDJ1jM-jlSvGprQm6kk1hnttEvOYuQupAZWDnVAqhPcHb0DZ1TwNxBYGVqt8490hRFsXrQxszh-dZ-cZHRMrTZBfdnMk4Uy3eJsvRtumbyW1gkpwN3joy0kCLYWaK3iY9KcqolRLOdhTLDrl/s2272/DSC02523.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1554" data-original-width="2272" height="219" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3k3GMzCDXiVLZfaYxRNXgznoHfb3NcmOv_BXLcQE-bDJ1jM-jlSvGprQm6kk1hnttEvOYuQupAZWDnVAqhPcHb0DZ1TwNxBYGVqt8490hRFsXrQxszh-dZ-cZHRMrTZBfdnMk4Uy3eJsvRtumbyW1gkpwN3joy0kCLYWaK3iY9KcqolRLOdhTLDrl/s320/DSC02523.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></span></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><br /></span><o:p></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Island hopping</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">?
– A weasel swimming across Penobscot Bay from Rockland seems unlikely (though
understandable) – these are animals with high metabolism that aren’t
necessarily built for swimming (these ain’t otters or mink). <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So then we toss out maybe coming down from
Isleboro or Stonington or Merchant Row from the north. Still seems like a long
way for a Weasel – but you know – survival in nature gets beyond the scope of
simple human minds like mine. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The Weasel island hopping idea would
likely have taken any of them through North Haven, so I reached out to some
North Haven sources and asked – albeit to only a few folks - about the presence
of Weasels on that island and the word I got back was – no. Or at least they
are not reported/talked about. Weasels only on Vinalhaven? Understandable.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ4Qp6Wve3yANY64RDXVDvqWeDm2_PtvONKGgYxKaNKyC41-2IIl8G5AuXWh0OatKUMp7Mq6kKbSjxW-f2x5ffMqPvr5PGPKPQs3dee6CmBMtI0SgCOUFp_j0n2BOO6MaJzsAmQvuqKtG_Kv0JKykqG9pqN844n3HxIm9EnUEy8Nrsu3n-7Ja9Xa9Z/s1703/DSC02523d.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1212" data-original-width="1703" height="228" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ4Qp6Wve3yANY64RDXVDvqWeDm2_PtvONKGgYxKaNKyC41-2IIl8G5AuXWh0OatKUMp7Mq6kKbSjxW-f2x5ffMqPvr5PGPKPQs3dee6CmBMtI0SgCOUFp_j0n2BOO6MaJzsAmQvuqKtG_Kv0JKykqG9pqN844n3HxIm9EnUEy8Nrsu3n-7Ja9Xa9Z/s320/DSC02523d.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Ferry ride?</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> – <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">So the next logical way a wild weasel
would get to Vinalhaven would get to Vinalhaven would be by the ferry/boat.
John Drury and I actually talked about this in the winter (more below on this),
about a weasel being on a truck and brought out to the island but we couldn’t wrap
our heads around why a weasel on a lumber truck wouldn’t get off the truck when
it started moving. Maybe a weasel stuck in a transfer station container? Could
be – something that it couldn’t get out of until it was opened from the outside
and let’s just say - I wouldn’t want to be the guy opening that container!
Freaked out weasel anyone?</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAFi5zgY-qlr7Fcb47OS0oZRWsrvBDou4ERfXqw9nRxx-4WPj1dM35hHbB8nO0n-cqy5uchwNGWaaZrA2ttZ3XK9bHf5BlBvgMyTPpQHmvQJOVjAUaZAe9M8LQXl844JpY95KnS582xyxU9qEWqio0WFB5Rf-tlSQo1kFvrZxfqdBlZUJ2Bg1KrU4Y/s2048/IMG_2638.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAFi5zgY-qlr7Fcb47OS0oZRWsrvBDou4ERfXqw9nRxx-4WPj1dM35hHbB8nO0n-cqy5uchwNGWaaZrA2ttZ3XK9bHf5BlBvgMyTPpQHmvQJOVjAUaZAe9M8LQXl844JpY95KnS582xyxU9qEWqio0WFB5Rf-tlSQo1kFvrZxfqdBlZUJ2Bg1KrU4Y/s320/IMG_2638.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">weasel bounding trail</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Well, it has now been reported that
years ago – like years ago – a weasel was observed on a bait truck that was
sitting in the ferry line in Rockland. Ahhhhh, a container truck with food on
it! Now that makes sense, or at least more/some sense. Go for a ride, eat some
fish.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">In no way are we saying this
observation from back in the day is how this particular weasel got out to
Vinalhaven, but it does add a visual to the options. A weasel visible on a bait
truck in Rockland might be more likely to bail before the truck gets onto the
ferry, but still – it’s a route to the island. A weasel in a bait container,
blissed out on fish, could get out undetected. Speculator going full throttle
and clearly I don’t know how bait containers work. There are lots of bigger
boats – island transporter, etc. - that come and go as well. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Probably not by plane<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Seal Bay</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> – <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC3m5O1As9zYftLpJ7HiJPYRBwtC9JroBJUKj7n9IDFDro4nByBf-jLEiQN1V29uo1dM3TVYWgDSXZDbzNDfdZn2hwoWyCf8p1hVvca7UtHmSY14HO8sfaJcBvQ1dJhrxiNbwaUxPHbNibDK8OlvQkqlBvnRRNseHVloqaYXo81CvhsGny40fJDDGC/s1297/IMG_2659d.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1297" data-original-width="1047" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC3m5O1As9zYftLpJ7HiJPYRBwtC9JroBJUKj7n9IDFDro4nByBf-jLEiQN1V29uo1dM3TVYWgDSXZDbzNDfdZn2hwoWyCf8p1hVvca7UtHmSY14HO8sfaJcBvQ1dJhrxiNbwaUxPHbNibDK8OlvQkqlBvnRRNseHVloqaYXo81CvhsGny40fJDDGC/s320/IMG_2659d.jpg" width="258" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">tiny mustelid tracks</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Now here’s the interesting stuff to
me. Unless folks have been seeing weasels and keeping that info to themselves
(come on! Share!) This is likely a recent arrival. I am out on island a lot in
winter, but not after every snow and my zones are pretty limited – there could
be a gagillion weasels at Perry Creek and I would never see ‘em or their sign since
I never track there! <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This winter
however, I was scouting for potential trail options on Seal Bay when I came
across a small bounding trail in the snow. This was back in February and it
totally blew me away. I mean – tracking on Vinalhaven is nice and fairly simple
with few choices. From all those years of tracking on island recognizing Mink
or Otter tracks/trails is easy, and these tracks were clearly small. I toyed
with maybe a bounding short-tailed shrew – which would have been a new species
for me on Vinalhaven – but eventually decided on ‘pygmy mink’, maybe a case of ‘island
biogeography shrinkage’. I am joking of course, I figured it was a weasel but wasn’t
about to let a weasel out of the bag without more proof.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">At the same time I had forgotten
about a game camera I had placed nearby in the hopes of getting otter footage.
Turns out I got lots of raccoon and mink clips, and this brief crappy video clip of a
weasel in its winter coat! Its a 15 second clip- but really its the first three seconds that count. The weasel triggered the camera mid run and then continued on. pause the video and go in slow motion<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyYAXgpXxYJeNY7ZRP87a_8vit29p8AkTQy6C2lJh6CqRPNWsHbTZUBJI21yGVLeGiwBfZQuKEwWyCHJxZKJw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></span></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">here's a zoomed in version</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwf6D1WOxDPyhCOSAIpAN2iJqp1jTj9XwnaL-c2850WXUClFm34rbMVlEcLJ_A8dXFtqRl4vdFCxmypwpwJhw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjypeROR_sPX04lSrxTHgDAm8WDeWLznFTmyLID2Rat_ywyyXw69uqmZtVqlg4-CgcSysxF-f1XFREyfiVK0Sw7MJU6jGTXLRvTWo28W_k1hHxpWhCUtUCiqnP-bHXoCyQ32vxv9sjNEXCyVZ3fusOIcAzaKpzSnfnZHwIcJhkhBTikBL2dV16qRbQo/s1696/mink%20and%20weasel%20trails.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1696" data-original-width="1236" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjypeROR_sPX04lSrxTHgDAm8WDeWLznFTmyLID2Rat_ywyyXw69uqmZtVqlg4-CgcSysxF-f1XFREyfiVK0Sw7MJU6jGTXLRvTWo28W_k1hHxpWhCUtUCiqnP-bHXoCyQ32vxv9sjNEXCyVZ3fusOIcAzaKpzSnfnZHwIcJhkhBTikBL2dV16qRbQo/s320/mink%20and%20weasel%20trails.jpg" width="233" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">weasel track on left<br />mink bounding trail down the middle<br />for comparison</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">It was a quick cameo, but comparing
it with another clip of a red squirrel (nemesis!) showed that the weasel was
roughly the same size – maybe a little bigger. I continued to track in the
area, and put up cameras in hopes of getting more/better clips of the weasel
but poof – it was gone like Keyser Soze. Maybe made a run to Crockett Cove? <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXzSUFVgVT3mU5giNmOtDXSDaOJdVcWKBfSLmpBDRHklHsnojZqi7RUJo9GGMcGa2RLT1Zj-1J-UNPnaqIlvKog1BgJHhdz-8RJTUQCsioY3R3m3YRXcNuiQrrAGzAA3YpyjXd0f6zTxl-saB2fiO1WCX1GaS6d3VwBpHpW_WXZs12OO1AUEwS6Sp4/s2048/IMG_2689.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXzSUFVgVT3mU5giNmOtDXSDaOJdVcWKBfSLmpBDRHklHsnojZqi7RUJo9GGMcGa2RLT1Zj-1J-UNPnaqIlvKog1BgJHhdz-8RJTUQCsioY3R3m3YRXcNuiQrrAGzAA3YpyjXd0f6zTxl-saB2fiO1WCX1GaS6d3VwBpHpW_WXZs12OO1AUEwS6Sp4/s320/IMG_2689.jpg" width="240" /></a></b></div><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Back to the wiki stuff</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> – <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">So the whole delayed implantation
thing comes into play here potentially. Is there a population of weasel in
island? Or did a ‘pregnant’ female get onto the island with floating fertilized
eggs and has now given birth? And the whole ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">litters often being of mixed paternity’ </b>thing – could a pregnant
female with 5-12 unattached eggs that were fertilized by multiple males start a
population? I mean, sure the kits would share half their genes (or all of them)
so the inbreeding potential is high, but is there a chance? I don’t know – it’s
still a bottleneck. Speculator going full throttle.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Trying not to anthropomorphosize</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> –<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwy_XwZQIzrDcMGllswzEmwjNOptd9DdnYKA8vsz6r2Alvc2cHj2TfnkH7ZoyzZpIc0ceyTPeUedyprnLSTEZGJoSER4dayxA8czO16SLSx6LnheFaVpcQxeLcYTCVWDJgLAE1LNFufeVjPxlj4mHNugqUD-Tmjm2d6CbBo2qj3PWtok1s4pOHKVrp/s2048/boundaing%20trail%20on%20log.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwy_XwZQIzrDcMGllswzEmwjNOptd9DdnYKA8vsz6r2Alvc2cHj2TfnkH7ZoyzZpIc0ceyTPeUedyprnLSTEZGJoSER4dayxA8czO16SLSx6LnheFaVpcQxeLcYTCVWDJgLAE1LNFufeVjPxlj4mHNugqUD-Tmjm2d6CbBo2qj3PWtok1s4pOHKVrp/s320/boundaing%20trail%20on%20log.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">weasel trail on log</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So – if you read the info in bold way towards
the beginning of this you may have noted that female weasels become ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">sexually mature at 2-3 weeks … and are
usually mated with adult males before being weaned’</b>. Wow. Sounds young,
almost a little too young – but who are we to judge. Weasels live a fast paced
lifestyle – one that averages about <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">2
years in length in the wild</b>. Meaning a female may only have one shot at
reproducing if she waits a year until mating. So as a species, weasels have apparently
evolved a reproductive strategy that includes adult males mating with females
younger than 12 weeks, at which point kits are weaned. Still sounds shocking,
but that is probably human nature on my part. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">It’s fun to learn about animal
strategies, but like the Girl Scout leader said to me after I led her group to
see Elephant Seals, which just happened to be very active when we saw them. She
said ‘I’m just glad I’m not a female Elephant Seal’. I’m glad I am not a
weasel, but I have been called worse!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9P-7Brvt210_tsSmlwznkLFpt7R-xslIOmliXHDiuMLBrh6Q-2jDWdnbHLaZyLXTV3xqSAeueFwVpY1eJ9mGNUvokq4eMvsNYlCvOQAwMA6vFAmSNE2jpUMHmGULCgnJUsQwhKeXBgLq8ePKrnkYMW3K-To0acnwUbxsilj61E-dqD6MF2Ue-1wqq/s1854/DSC03882.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1854" data-original-width="1625" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9P-7Brvt210_tsSmlwznkLFpt7R-xslIOmliXHDiuMLBrh6Q-2jDWdnbHLaZyLXTV3xqSAeueFwVpY1eJ9mGNUvokq4eMvsNYlCvOQAwMA6vFAmSNE2jpUMHmGULCgnJUsQwhKeXBgLq8ePKrnkYMW3K-To0acnwUbxsilj61E-dqD6MF2Ue-1wqq/s320/DSC03882.jpg" width="280" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">turns out this kid is fast</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Anyway – so we’ll wait and see what
pans out with the weasel scene on Vinalhaven. There sure are plenty of rodents
around, and reports and sightings to be had and shared. If you have any info
that can help fill in the blanks of our island weasel understanding please do
share.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">And the biggest thanks possible to
Claudia for sharing the photos and video of the kit she found. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiTVMXaC7gJVNsjIxxwjdQ42dDu_DFCHXeT-fd0YU0ls0r7bfMLLcZd9qVZPVbtuu8I2PRjhidT71gR64mH5obY-lNR5cxRVYUYdD0UilqzHRbU8G9jMjqeN7Bsl2-WMGgiETQQTy8UcRW2zrifNzWmerxUtLtFVPijGLryplN0Z6r7MLs_L53g9Nc/s2900/DSC02402.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2900" data-original-width="1944" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiTVMXaC7gJVNsjIxxwjdQ42dDu_DFCHXeT-fd0YU0ls0r7bfMLLcZd9qVZPVbtuu8I2PRjhidT71gR64mH5obY-lNR5cxRVYUYdD0UilqzHRbU8G9jMjqeN7Bsl2-WMGgiETQQTy8UcRW2zrifNzWmerxUtLtFVPijGLryplN0Z6r7MLs_L53g9Nc/s320/DSC02402.jpg" width="215" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">track mom<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Until then – I’ll see you out there! <o:p></o:p></span></p>Kirkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06560327566759103133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8571702970456229408.post-34605347422171102532023-03-21T15:55:00.000-04:002023-03-21T15:55:21.308-04:00<p> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJD1RXGqEZddsgysjFJx4DSxOP-wt7qKkK7TslsdaPt3Mer2ZssIRueY6kFuSxrYEXGYLFxnCMc7z8BXhTWCSAKyQnhZGo8gi2VcCJamMUKGIPJZlaave2227-eixdh79yqkinCvDXdbOdgj8uBLg746HKbLgaVCtepSHCJR8CpJU3ONq7QR8dcdoD/s1332/DSC09147d.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1332" data-original-width="1073" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJD1RXGqEZddsgysjFJx4DSxOP-wt7qKkK7TslsdaPt3Mer2ZssIRueY6kFuSxrYEXGYLFxnCMc7z8BXhTWCSAKyQnhZGo8gi2VcCJamMUKGIPJZlaave2227-eixdh79yqkinCvDXdbOdgj8uBLg746HKbLgaVCtepSHCJR8CpJU3ONq7QR8dcdoD/s320/DSC09147d.jpg" width="258" /></a></b></div><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><br /><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Welcome to the Vinalhaven Sightings Report<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">March 21, 2023<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxxdtJ0JxNnBSWccdqz7zML5BwLzzdjFaHDbK37HcHjV3a0e68jF7ze5kxoQsEBTuBLmVA_tEFG7MImjsQeUMvjcFDG2z2BiNxqfUNd4StLNsODIASLHmvkusFgY0UX8rlChH8PFB6xkr7W687SpGsa0XmI68e8pJjQ6JuaXRxkYl3pFGcHpBHTTyG/s1690/DSC09394.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1290" data-original-width="1690" height="244" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxxdtJ0JxNnBSWccdqz7zML5BwLzzdjFaHDbK37HcHjV3a0e68jF7ze5kxoQsEBTuBLmVA_tEFG7MImjsQeUMvjcFDG2z2BiNxqfUNd4StLNsODIASLHmvkusFgY0UX8rlChH8PFB6xkr7W687SpGsa0XmI68e8pJjQ6JuaXRxkYl3pFGcHpBHTTyG/s320/DSC09394.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">molted loon - let the dance begin</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Kind support provided by VLT, MCHT, USA, YYZ, DFA, SOAM, and U<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">‘Stop being so pristine!’ ‘Anonymous’ Al Jones<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSrZKSJfv8egWswAFmRqgfIeggeBV-SALvOPhlt3uJJFlzKvPFtyseuM0yD2tPcAfPsD2oWGKYytlZWkuEA5aZ3kKD3puyeweDzVnoMvk72GSoZ5KhwsB_LbKRndwcOtqPKtoSH3fZazIEC7G_Vr7hU_L-b2wwCgZIN04mo3VbaJwA3aoaAZr3s7qz/s3104/DSC09338.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3104" data-original-width="2064" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSrZKSJfv8egWswAFmRqgfIeggeBV-SALvOPhlt3uJJFlzKvPFtyseuM0yD2tPcAfPsD2oWGKYytlZWkuEA5aZ3kKD3puyeweDzVnoMvk72GSoZ5KhwsB_LbKRndwcOtqPKtoSH3fZazIEC7G_Vr7hU_L-b2wwCgZIN04mo3VbaJwA3aoaAZr3s7qz/s320/DSC09338.jpg" width="213" /></a></b></div><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></b><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Happy Birthday Palmer!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Highlights – this one is for the birds<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">PS – there will be another for non-birds<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgReMgZEnzdshmKesrABmCInSovyiwpkIIX0mQ81LF5hp9Mr0A01eb4qV-awMrwDpSwhR3jlPBq5--FgZMI2bASkqdNrUq0CPLLPTrCWHEhQCJD9wtuKRne5XfyImFRathXNns8xSr8JH5Gic233uWp5ThR5m80_KAEywxfk_MxqS14eK2EX22oYuKc/s1468/DSC08362dd.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1108" data-original-width="1468" height="242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgReMgZEnzdshmKesrABmCInSovyiwpkIIX0mQ81LF5hp9Mr0A01eb4qV-awMrwDpSwhR3jlPBq5--FgZMI2bASkqdNrUq0CPLLPTrCWHEhQCJD9wtuKRne5XfyImFRathXNns8xSr8JH5Gic233uWp5ThR5m80_KAEywxfk_MxqS14eK2EX22oYuKc/s320/DSC08362dd.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">'non-birds</td></tr></tbody></table><b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Business</span></b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">– <b>Contact us</b> – We love to hear from you – and it can be about
anything. We love the messages that say ‘<b>I
miss Pine Siskins’</b> and the ones that say ‘The ‘<b>L’ was from a mink’- </b>we’ll take the observations, contemplations,
and emotions. Heck, we’ll even accept pictures of food! Never thought I would
say that before! Picnics in the ‘wild’ or venison meals at home, you know, outside
eating or eating the outside inside. Inside out, outside in, outside out. <b>Inside In</b> – now there is a perfect
album.</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRD8ZZfkLWFLisDoeVh9Rwfty4z7vDipUYhz0qicVLq1XQ6WtwgzMuO_atetfvDamCuA1K23zCZ4b8wsqVMSEwJmvHk5MYLSSAAw864mRNurXuue325Nn4Pyo954FY3oTuSlL3UQZx7mP5u4AOZJ4J0pBS_mJ8TRnUvrIOGlVSoSCtsJfRGJvx05SE/s1052/DSC08483bwdd.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1052" height="274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRD8ZZfkLWFLisDoeVh9Rwfty4z7vDipUYhz0qicVLq1XQ6WtwgzMuO_atetfvDamCuA1K23zCZ4b8wsqVMSEwJmvHk5MYLSSAAw864mRNurXuue325Nn4Pyo954FY3oTuSlL3UQZx7mP5u4AOZJ4J0pBS_mJ8TRnUvrIOGlVSoSCtsJfRGJvx05SE/s320/DSC08483bwdd.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Anyway – anything goes with the VSR –
</span><a href="mailto:vinalhavensightings@gmail.com"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">vinalhavensightings@gmail.com</span></a><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> – that is the address to send <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">photos, reports, stories and random
commentary</b>. In some cases the more random the more appreciated. Some cases.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Tiit trick</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> –
click the photos to enlarge. Click again for shrinkage.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Sightings</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> - Birdies – where to begin</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">…<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK5SCE2hrkiPr7OZH31jCgY0rlRHvghagOIKdwRb00N08E3DddqlQuW-dEYGULJmFZLsMv7IidyWyshD1o8uP2c3Xu51EVYaZEjnJrpqPIv2qo6BEmnMs5cNkZrFXE5MQ2N5kLjlO6ppRuzdWfwghrQhPk12zcNc2UgftMhTZDsA0NGi2NdSceQlSp/s2048/DSC01906.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK5SCE2hrkiPr7OZH31jCgY0rlRHvghagOIKdwRb00N08E3DddqlQuW-dEYGULJmFZLsMv7IidyWyshD1o8uP2c3Xu51EVYaZEjnJrpqPIv2qo6BEmnMs5cNkZrFXE5MQ2N5kLjlO6ppRuzdWfwghrQhPk12zcNc2UgftMhTZDsA0NGi2NdSceQlSp/s320/DSC01906.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">What’s happening now!</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> – <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Woodcocks</b>! Hey – stake
yourself (not literally) by a field or open space on island during the
Crepuscular times, maybe bring a warm(ing) beverage or two (coffee is always
the #1 option), kick back and relax. Listen for that ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Peent</b>!’ and then watch for the fantastic <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">aerial display</b> of the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">male American
Woodcock</b> that has him circling and rising hundreds of feet in the air
(admittedly bad as judging distances and heights) only to freefall/zig zag back
down to earth making some crazy<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>buzzing
sounds with his wings. I’ve scared up a few woodcocks around but have not seen
the display yet – but people are reporting. Good through April!<o:p></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjei1OjqTIgCBqgDE_4RGoglJWy6YZuaGbi8C58MDS8CEE7MF9FfkqzKb4fhmGVmKYdSXBC5TjEb4nKfDZiiDJ38vvcOq2wMbYRkt6e7JK7HwscpNs7B923hM-5vzQ5BifL_5dbLQsNJwK0O25RTio5GflugpYCZpWkckuHCKW7FFO2nyK-L92WL8_q/s1816/DSC08893d.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1422" data-original-width="1816" height="251" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjei1OjqTIgCBqgDE_4RGoglJWy6YZuaGbi8C58MDS8CEE7MF9FfkqzKb4fhmGVmKYdSXBC5TjEb4nKfDZiiDJ38vvcOq2wMbYRkt6e7JK7HwscpNs7B923hM-5vzQ5BifL_5dbLQsNJwK0O25RTio5GflugpYCZpWkckuHCKW7FFO2nyK-L92WL8_q/s320/DSC08893d.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">lavendar at best sandpiper</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">This just in <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">– John Drury</b> reports<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">
woodcock</b> displays on <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Greens Island
(3/17)</b> . <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Lane’s Island</b> is great
to watch the display. My plan is to be at the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">picnic table</b>s <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">tomorrow
evening – (3/22)</b> – <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">after sunset
until its dark</b>. All are welcome to join me. Impromtu woodcock walk, except
I’m not leading spraint! I’m there to watch and enjoy with you.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyAtRaBSRkYc1trt9itH4n9HA8ltUJh4vm9sTiiHVg5ACY-r24mD2gcvAlF8mk6v8jp-BGJ4hqVon6tQsQekwil7H_FYTUME8p3UgJc8OePYp4jt25it4yc9d2k7WjzzaRL2bBagQ54SrJ88bAtOn1AqX085px8GS4O8vMYqN_pDeI8pEAKRXcFeps/s1356/DSC09182d.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1356" data-original-width="1271" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyAtRaBSRkYc1trt9itH4n9HA8ltUJh4vm9sTiiHVg5ACY-r24mD2gcvAlF8mk6v8jp-BGJ4hqVon6tQsQekwil7H_FYTUME8p3UgJc8OePYp4jt25it4yc9d2k7WjzzaRL2bBagQ54SrJ88bAtOn1AqX085px8GS4O8vMYqN_pDeI8pEAKRXcFeps/s320/DSC09182d.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Raptors</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> – <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">John </b>also reports a <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Sharp-shinned Hawk</b> on <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Greens</b> and <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">a Red-tail hawk t</b>hat may be hanging around on <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Greens</b> as well. Or it may be <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">multiple
red-tails</b> over several days, just passing through. Things on the move
though!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Also,<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> Killdeer</b> on <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Greens – 3/17</b>.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiith9TFUG-yKdy4jCHJuLP1EvwHiqGOeqSI1zoFdzBEmY2lV4ASyWEBfNOfAgY5NpG3LnI6XydF9UAWREDL_-8mZluL5dd8Sj0S4odCDqorblmBXwzhilYjZK9Yv3LPsH3R90sI-AFzrEFXJXxbvjDfFx1GMR4H6pn-LTr8qu1Hn3PcDXrXTbfm7g7/s1786/DSC08891d.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1368" data-original-width="1786" height="245" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiith9TFUG-yKdy4jCHJuLP1EvwHiqGOeqSI1zoFdzBEmY2lV4ASyWEBfNOfAgY5NpG3LnI6XydF9UAWREDL_-8mZluL5dd8Sj0S4odCDqorblmBXwzhilYjZK9Yv3LPsH3R90sI-AFzrEFXJXxbvjDfFx1GMR4H6pn-LTr8qu1Hn3PcDXrXTbfm7g7/s320/DSC08891d.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">the 'purple' i learned in new jersey was<br />different than this purple</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: 12pt;"></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></span></p>Other shorebirds – <b style="font-size: 12pt;">Purple Sandpiper</b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">s were recently and officially
voted ‘</span><b style="font-size: 12pt;">not purple at all</b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">’ by the
entire VSR team - and so it is with great pleasure that we announce, that from
here on out the species formerly known as ‘</span><b style="font-size: 12pt;">Purple
Sandpiper</b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">’ will be referred to in the VSR as ‘</span><b style="font-size: 12pt;">Lavender-at-best Sandpiper’</b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">, or ‘</span><b style="font-size: 12pt;">LABS</b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">’ or ‘</span><b style="font-size: 12pt;">LAB Sandpipers’</b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">.
They are being seen from the ferry in acrobatically flying flocks and sometimes
just chilling or searching for prey on exposed rocks and ledges.</span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqX4Hjd592xbhROM-LeO0docCGThoWdln0JvEXANZM4qpuIQh8x5lXjDTErMIShpd5oIjMNkJP1J6Xmle9EpVI-vZxmEKE2dTZn77lxON3kfH8eMcUduuaXgN9K_LByWdNNJMnsxEHludVDDNAN9_r1Pcx6TRi3h2yyLW0pQkeBEv-eXjUbLl9cAZW/s1524/DSC09000.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1524" data-original-width="1349" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqX4Hjd592xbhROM-LeO0docCGThoWdln0JvEXANZM4qpuIQh8x5lXjDTErMIShpd5oIjMNkJP1J6Xmle9EpVI-vZxmEKE2dTZn77lxON3kfH8eMcUduuaXgN9K_LByWdNNJMnsxEHludVDDNAN9_r1Pcx6TRi3h2yyLW0pQkeBEv-eXjUbLl9cAZW/s320/DSC09000.jpg" width="283" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">dunlin</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">A winter into spring specialty that
warms the heart as well as the soul (not sure if either one of those statements
are true), <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">LAB Sandpipers</b> can also
be seen ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">closer than far away</b>’ on
the Rockland breakwater, which technically isn’t Vinalhaven – but can be seen
from the ferry and is made from Vinalhaven granite so you get what you get. Or
something like that.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Here’s a few photos of <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">LAB Sandpipers</b> on the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Rockland Breakwater</b> from February – you
could see them from the ferry!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0lq3bPIT1P6M_NgJ2fNf-7LCiuITzdYlRCMP5CEvLqKkpTD3cjbNJDSLOrshrDEYpWBRCYAoD0PqhTgguIpXR724NWXnXwphH8xhzYSqdOIWSnr5l3b_0BIIav7Qw_i6En2b4XWbomv5YBYVbvgU77GTEFZo0bc0ojw85hCiEu7Y28p2RxmC6XYwa/s1740/DSC08966.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1740" data-original-width="1524" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0lq3bPIT1P6M_NgJ2fNf-7LCiuITzdYlRCMP5CEvLqKkpTD3cjbNJDSLOrshrDEYpWBRCYAoD0PqhTgguIpXR724NWXnXwphH8xhzYSqdOIWSnr5l3b_0BIIav7Qw_i6En2b4XWbomv5YBYVbvgU77GTEFZo0bc0ojw85hCiEu7Y28p2RxmC6XYwa/s320/DSC08966.jpg" width="280" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">dunlin</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Dunlin </span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">– With
a ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">keen eye from the ferry matched with
a typical birder’s questionable level of truthiness, honesty and morals</b>’
you may have been able to spot the couple of <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Dunlin </b>sandpipers that spent the winter on and around the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Rockland Breakwater</b>. 3 shore bird
species in a winter wrap up VSR! Now that is exciting!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Here’s what one looks like 'not tucked in'. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHCDqBnbXPs-A-hYn1EPlk3nVuCCNQeTJ7umRg376mse59NKgX_c_2ZMLNO3XaJ50Rs_zzs3xoOyDcacAGIkxKTZIVA-Z4fLMfLpk-THfehHoNjQe1FdEIFynODU-bWVl3gyPAv2vk-th1KlTxf2tLMjDW8qVCjSZwmlgms_5mD91aD6XgcU5akay4/s1631/DSC09103.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1230" data-original-width="1631" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHCDqBnbXPs-A-hYn1EPlk3nVuCCNQeTJ7umRg376mse59NKgX_c_2ZMLNO3XaJ50Rs_zzs3xoOyDcacAGIkxKTZIVA-Z4fLMfLpk-THfehHoNjQe1FdEIFynODU-bWVl3gyPAv2vk-th1KlTxf2tLMjDW8qVCjSZwmlgms_5mD91aD6XgcU5akay4/s320/DSC09103.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">coot</td></tr></tbody></table><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Another one from the ferry</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> – (3/3) <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">American Coot</b>
– that’s right, an American Coot in salt water. This little rascal was hanging
out by the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Ferry Terminal in Rockland</b>
first thing that legendary Friday morning. Never seen one in Salt Water before,
never seen one from the Ferry before – but neither of those statements mean
much. I mean, there are a gagillion+ ferry trips each year I don’t go on and
lots of salt water out there that I have never looked at. Anyway, it was a
surprise and was the first bird of the day – nice to get the Coot out of the
way early. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">One less coot to worry about
seeing</b>! More from the ferry in a minute…<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUQHvrFSV0DK5XInoRN1rysfr-4IZ__BCYrmBYNiSMq0mt4qA2J3X1WtVSXFMVCijIEzOq6NmkgIndsnkjA_KBrrcZ4I7DNgaNUGR67QxZdTSYJRxsHRviSG6T_Bk20MHfVbeYPmVInly0mOs-cA8UxKBg_Jz4fE1tlgjWElFWtbGeHucjon5ukivZ/s1535/DSC09048.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1158" data-original-width="1535" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUQHvrFSV0DK5XInoRN1rysfr-4IZ__BCYrmBYNiSMq0mt4qA2J3X1WtVSXFMVCijIEzOq6NmkgIndsnkjA_KBrrcZ4I7DNgaNUGR67QxZdTSYJRxsHRviSG6T_Bk20MHfVbeYPmVInly0mOs-cA8UxKBg_Jz4fE1tlgjWElFWtbGeHucjon5ukivZ/s320/DSC09048.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">butter butt</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Songbirds</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> – (2/9)
– <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Lane’s Island</b> – <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Yellow-rumped Warblers</b> have made Lane’s
Island – in all of its Bayberry glory - a home base for another winter. I
spotted a small handful (doesn’t mean 5 <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">tiny
Butter-butts</b>) of these rascals on this particular day, even got a crappy
photo or two of one of them. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnwXIcnJPaPOtvuEDHexuiBnE_rtp-wOMkhaMPaTEAZBe2wFdnOyKjKKfyC3wQ3kYXB33KM6IdpzCv-XAR_U_KaDeauMIDRtSRkJNEdh1LM_XLg5iEapI0EvNOmpVVP661OPmi-YrRh5qT_Z8_VVBZejrk_L2qmr-YWYls9lapRpwXAkRL7cPBtDl7/s1649/DSC09049.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1290" data-original-width="1649" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnwXIcnJPaPOtvuEDHexuiBnE_rtp-wOMkhaMPaTEAZBe2wFdnOyKjKKfyC3wQ3kYXB33KM6IdpzCv-XAR_U_KaDeauMIDRtSRkJNEdh1LM_XLg5iEapI0EvNOmpVVP661OPmi-YrRh5qT_Z8_VVBZejrk_L2qmr-YWYls9lapRpwXAkRL7cPBtDl7/s320/DSC09049.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">eye of the butter butt</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">This guy laid low and gave me the eye
just long enough. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Happy winter warbler</b>!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmcu4qju5N5mjdbknee_XKlVrz09Av_kYszafDsFLbFtci_5JixDOetShHbRPQ_SnmLEWXOgd4IU57xrm8W5yPA7eGPWJxfLTw3swwaKMmM9XwepqchKX6hn7vhBYwC4A57DDHH8hiG4owbUwfh5IZUa31sSd0C4tNiu3bdflo7fzoKQjxLKKQrFpz/s1206/DSC09060.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1206" data-original-width="972" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmcu4qju5N5mjdbknee_XKlVrz09Av_kYszafDsFLbFtci_5JixDOetShHbRPQ_SnmLEWXOgd4IU57xrm8W5yPA7eGPWJxfLTw3swwaKMmM9XwepqchKX6hn7vhBYwC4A57DDHH8hiG4owbUwfh5IZUa31sSd0C4tNiu3bdflo7fzoKQjxLKKQrFpz/s320/DSC09060.jpg" width="258" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">vulture</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">(Non-songbird mentioned)</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> and also that day at lane’s – <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">2 Turkey Vultures</b> were cruising (?) around. More like floatin’
around. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Vultures in winter</b>! <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggAzzBKg4yoLD8Tj6UZ_SkZ3xMJNdx49v1UkGSVet8iZw2mp0DQtzjuevq3sgh1emS3lqIaukXuYZU2l8aE4HeTGV8ak60Zja4F2NvbVrizzfVyrWmPyrA2tSDe7BMrX5XxC81vaIJvbeH9bcVPrMQSpmiAN1O9TmAHuzsCGvoMwZZftRuV4VBAikN/s852/DSC09079d.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="852" data-original-width="666" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggAzzBKg4yoLD8Tj6UZ_SkZ3xMJNdx49v1UkGSVet8iZw2mp0DQtzjuevq3sgh1emS3lqIaukXuYZU2l8aE4HeTGV8ak60Zja4F2NvbVrizzfVyrWmPyrA2tSDe7BMrX5XxC81vaIJvbeH9bcVPrMQSpmiAN1O9TmAHuzsCGvoMwZZftRuV4VBAikN/s320/DSC09079d.jpg" width="250" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">red crossbill</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Back to songbirds</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> – While there were several species of songbirds overwintering in the woods
of Vinalhaven, in my winter ’23 experience on island it all comes down to two
species - <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Red Crossbills and
Red-breasted Nuthatches</b>. Are you getting tired of hearing about them? Well,
we’re not getting tired of seeing them….so deal!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Red Crossbills</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">
have maintained their ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">dominance in
numbers and loudness’</b> in the highly competitive field of ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">maritime spruce forest songbird presence in
winter’</b>. It’s hard to call them a ‘winter finch’ at this point– even though
they are a finch and its winter – since they have been here since June ’22. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Anyway, every walk I’ve taken this winter
on island preserves – with the exception of Lane’s Island which has been more
like ½ the visits– has been interrupted by <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Red
Crossbills </b>flying over and<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> chirping</b>,
or <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">sitting at the tops</b> of trees
feasting on conifer seeds and chirping. Lots of chirping!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwW_fZqTfCvS0ZlmRuJo_IOBciAgEoJka-Hu0xLwqQ96zs92nJMoIfXTz8fGzS9gVvTIbgH9Nq-b-B08Rctlg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">And recently the chirping has morphed
into more of the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Red Crossbill song </b>which,
in theory, should lead to pairings up, mating and an overflow of fledglings in
May. We’ll see what happens, but for now here is a video or two of Red
Crossbills vocalizations. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzVp0mmlw44SaCtRhtTCIafiqz-dm_VJ4UgyHzblYxrroxeg_bEAgVRwDm1anhnhqK_mVoRVphSLpfryRlcjA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">They are from the mainland but are
the same – if you know what I mean.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyHegB8DBjiFEUFCGniOvRD2gYMIKoSZB9l9fRFNaQMl0JpQ_34YFjjlKy5Rf0FfmFfgXvEavZysKw3b8M66A' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGRX315VDTeGrIDfIoPT1Jk4yD8mDVdN74WxHzyMIRh-NuAUOyhhAXOb7i5DgTTEybc2ndZqTawWw9H-kewcEfA05CuIaWHsFz2gvlwJICdWOUslxNR8SenZW2cf6PKBvfzbBA_EtpK1b32B9QxzhjwRbqwqeTGOtL5fb--rWvZT0qE5RRPApFPwkH/s1475/DSC07694.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1188" data-original-width="1475" height="258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGRX315VDTeGrIDfIoPT1Jk4yD8mDVdN74WxHzyMIRh-NuAUOyhhAXOb7i5DgTTEybc2ndZqTawWw9H-kewcEfA05CuIaWHsFz2gvlwJICdWOUslxNR8SenZW2cf6PKBvfzbBA_EtpK1b32B9QxzhjwRbqwqeTGOtL5fb--rWvZT0qE5RRPApFPwkH/s320/DSC07694.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">not the best siskin photo</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Pine Siskins</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> –
a second ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">winter finch</b>’ (or is it
the first winter finch?) from the winter ’23, Siskins have been around in lower
numbers than Red Crossbills this winter but have been reported from feeders
around town.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik3lQBnOP1xdo6JLWKFq9Y1pi-OKLMdPxCL-V9FsMTHrLcIK-7BVr5RxwSh3pKkSD-aDCqUGGUKQ1XU78s_r_wyLxiedTDWgBFa_wOGzUOg_X5VT-YzqrNDGCnAaIhBm43LCt8fzZzmjwwfmWeVvKqR1M-91tqGUFelylypZ4QtMMbP5VupriqztYM/s1332/DSC07702.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1122" data-original-width="1332" height="270" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik3lQBnOP1xdo6JLWKFq9Y1pi-OKLMdPxCL-V9FsMTHrLcIK-7BVr5RxwSh3pKkSD-aDCqUGGUKQ1XU78s_r_wyLxiedTDWgBFa_wOGzUOg_X5VT-YzqrNDGCnAaIhBm43LCt8fzZzmjwwfmWeVvKqR1M-91tqGUFelylypZ4QtMMbP5VupriqztYM/s320/DSC07702.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">and neither is this one</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Who’s singing <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">– Brown Creeper, Dark-eyed Junco, Black-capped Chickadee,
Golden-crowned Kinglets, Northern Cardinal</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXnRcT6XN1oHoHFEH5Gj9BQipEQ_jnjEdFEtpFwpGx7s5c2o40h4WI4vmiUO_FNz8f9dQq090bhpYoiPI1GFgYpfqoOrXCZupjQokLXxtxNqaxohJ6ujsLLEMZ3R0RUDoQCEtmTQswNGERYxh4b4kqafaLQx-i3aWsutlWKUhR-bTOGvV0eYylODFf/s2747/DSC01734ab.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1829" data-original-width="2747" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXnRcT6XN1oHoHFEH5Gj9BQipEQ_jnjEdFEtpFwpGx7s5c2o40h4WI4vmiUO_FNz8f9dQq090bhpYoiPI1GFgYpfqoOrXCZupjQokLXxtxNqaxohJ6ujsLLEMZ3R0RUDoQCEtmTQswNGERYxh4b4kqafaLQx-i3aWsutlWKUhR-bTOGvV0eYylODFf/s320/DSC01734ab.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">razorbill - non-non-breeding plummage</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Back to ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">From the ferry’</b> – <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Razorbills
</b>are a winter favorite from the ferry, and a major part (a 1/3<sup>rd</sup>)
of any decent, respectable ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">winter tri-fecta</b>’
of highlighted species observed from the ferry. Anyway – last <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Thursday (3/16)</b> was two days after the
most recent ‘nor’easter’ and with such a storm pelagic birds (<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">birdies on the ocean</b>) get tossed around
and blown around while ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">ridin’ the storm
out</b>’ (shout out to <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">REO Speedwagon</b>!)
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihgUmxVj32U_6R4yBj6jeGUgKa_TcHpnmzTgFKPRZy1FANdyk9ni9BK4i2eTJc3OsXRnouQ-VfJdfZsXmtPDMp4eQw_VKEHsuBokEkqKbL6lkv3Abjm2wHtnFhhKIUVcDN6oV2xuJXWsT1NH8wEUCmEDro91FR5XmQ0zCjPVGtSkSHbtu9wlytavg0/s1709/DSC09407.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1338" data-original-width="1709" height="251" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihgUmxVj32U_6R4yBj6jeGUgKa_TcHpnmzTgFKPRZy1FANdyk9ni9BK4i2eTJc3OsXRnouQ-VfJdfZsXmtPDMp4eQw_VKEHsuBokEkqKbL6lkv3Abjm2wHtnFhhKIUVcDN6oV2xuJXWsT1NH8wEUCmEDro91FR5XmQ0zCjPVGtSkSHbtu9wlytavg0/s320/DSC09407.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Well, this particular boat ride
started out as innocent as any other – with a <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">handful of Razorbills</b> flying by the ferry when we were closest to
Monroe Island. Before we were even into the Bay the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">razorbills had tallied 28</b>, which by all standards is a fine day for
Razorbills from the ferry.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOIr8VgfVgOM6a6KUDJ5xSWmchWWDsSoLWx7UdPMP5BKopIGynqx4Qw9UaeZy440f5mGv5eHiMZyd3qf8lu-Wn_w61Vko-6KXIetispZedjqqXBECQJL_X5oAxlfrqI_X0S4744cXeOgFrArvxjtnSmsuar-COtN52rtqlJnaCeIWE6nvUjS_mH5fm/s2026/DSC09413.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1494" data-original-width="2026" height="236" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOIr8VgfVgOM6a6KUDJ5xSWmchWWDsSoLWx7UdPMP5BKopIGynqx4Qw9UaeZy440f5mGv5eHiMZyd3qf8lu-Wn_w61Vko-6KXIetispZedjqqXBECQJL_X5oAxlfrqI_X0S4744cXeOgFrArvxjtnSmsuar-COtN52rtqlJnaCeIWE6nvUjS_mH5fm/s320/DSC09413.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">razorbills and monroe</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Well, things went dry for much of the
Bay (March is sometimes internally referred to as the ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">doldrums</b>’ by sleepy nature observers on the ferry) but then picked
up maybe ½ way or so across as small groups of Razorbills were first seen ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">on the aqua’</b> (as the punk kids say) and
then ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">on the wing’</b> (also as the punk
kids say). Groups ranging from 5-15 could be observed in flight from a fair
distance. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1-6sh2HpJl7uxzYBPuJOCSEG_2e8NG1JHyxQPd5eg8psuBRqI9pZv4UzPHxuBeE6ccT-nPDplnoqd2aGOkSHfrvSB50p_c9HdAneAQjteHk45Z9K2WB752LNCQp55B2ob6RBvKT-vFRm82a_XQpjzuB0ok3Oi4Ievk9QogJ-RJTPqr0XOo5lOWuRX/s1523/DSC09445.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1140" data-original-width="1523" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1-6sh2HpJl7uxzYBPuJOCSEG_2e8NG1JHyxQPd5eg8psuBRqI9pZv4UzPHxuBeE6ccT-nPDplnoqd2aGOkSHfrvSB50p_c9HdAneAQjteHk45Z9K2WB752LNCQp55B2ob6RBvKT-vFRm82a_XQpjzuB0ok3Oi4Ievk9QogJ-RJTPqr0XOo5lOWuRX/s320/DSC09445.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">It doesn’t take too many groups of 10
for the Razorbills to start adding up, and sure enough the count passed 100 easily,
with much bay still to pass through. Having mentioned this, it should be noted
that there are no ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">records</b>’ for
seeing the most of something from the ferry. Instead, we talk about the ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">most</b>’ of something we have seen from
the ferry. May sound like semantics, but ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">records
are meant to be broken’</b>, where the ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">most
I’ve seen of something</b>’ is what it is. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">116
Razorbills</b> is ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">the most</b>’ I had
ever seen on a single ferry ride and that was back in ’06 or ’07. Hadn’t seen
over a 100 on a single boat ride since. And last Thursday there were still
groups to be counted.<o:p></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvD9kkrFtrVqwaISo6FjEIcfGfQl1JPasF1q3SAtniwemuKLEhMU2zGHZeqw1kHzjRtajEVcEXhPqnbfO4E7vpjE_ada1ICPhcGp8AxPu3MdRhOLRQQ1sabPHQbrAgEXVPcOM3Wi7Ehz4ad6TlNQw22eui5zN0Gw06610npRaGSNYkklfYyUXFd_RZ/s1727/DSC09468.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1314" data-original-width="1727" height="243" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvD9kkrFtrVqwaISo6FjEIcfGfQl1JPasF1q3SAtniwemuKLEhMU2zGHZeqw1kHzjRtajEVcEXhPqnbfO4E7vpjE_ada1ICPhcGp8AxPu3MdRhOLRQQ1sabPHQbrAgEXVPcOM3Wi7Ehz4ad6TlNQw22eui5zN0Gw06610npRaGSNYkklfYyUXFd_RZ/s320/DSC09468.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Who knows what the count would have
been if I had just sat <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">in a kayak</b> or
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">on a raft</b> or <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">in a barrel</b> and stayed watching, but the ferry keeps moving
(hopefully) and when all was said and done the tally of Razorbills I saw that
morning was <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">175</b>. Not a record, but
the most I’d ever seen from the ferry for sure. Come to think of it – possibly
the most I’ve ever seen in a day anywhere, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">definitely
the most Razorbills I had ever seen in 40 minutes or so</b>. Thank you Nor’
easter!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9Jrmwh8XjjYtDd5UQsS5_m8cAbxXOg_FLkC8dLF1zjOP0YIkTwbHWAGhwQI0Hz-X29cmaBqMqyb_7Rtg1VnL3hGgUuoaZ9MGe2i6ToYXwNzDSTKZkK1_H2t9oA0MNb74IjdwDjscHYRc5k5F4ue-DXgjzv1lyJVxvkw5ce5AUu_I19VNcALVU-Fq1/s990/DSC09218d.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="771" data-original-width="990" height="249" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9Jrmwh8XjjYtDd5UQsS5_m8cAbxXOg_FLkC8dLF1zjOP0YIkTwbHWAGhwQI0Hz-X29cmaBqMqyb_7Rtg1VnL3hGgUuoaZ9MGe2i6ToYXwNzDSTKZkK1_H2t9oA0MNb74IjdwDjscHYRc5k5F4ue-DXgjzv1lyJVxvkw5ce5AUu_I19VNcALVU-Fq1/s320/DSC09218d.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">funky loon</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Moltin’ </span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">– <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Common Loons</b> and <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Black Guillemots</b> and their molts are easy to observe from the ferry
in the second half of Winter, and this year season was no different. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1HWQ-ahNZn38jLmd0XlqLyhrmj0fCnXs-HstqRJd1b_DA67BUrfa0XKn0R8B7QEHNdrtK7L7Hnw1KAfFWz0CLsB58owF0bo1segqEg0BjfKRDwaHK0PtPLPZBEM6HBdkKWD9Mt7SdgxYhdRgNGssEq_frA_i6uGI_h_gJIUKRwUXWggqTORqYdXDc/s1888/DSC09560.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1488" data-original-width="1888" height="252" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1HWQ-ahNZn38jLmd0XlqLyhrmj0fCnXs-HstqRJd1b_DA67BUrfa0XKn0R8B7QEHNdrtK7L7Hnw1KAfFWz0CLsB58owF0bo1segqEg0BjfKRDwaHK0PtPLPZBEM6HBdkKWD9Mt7SdgxYhdRgNGssEq_frA_i6uGI_h_gJIUKRwUXWggqTORqYdXDc/s320/DSC09560.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Lots of views of changing looks over
the last two months, and lots of preening/working by individuals observed.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkcUdHMQQDAAT5rOfgeSuxoqjCTEAP-LrC-CB3ObKBxQPalZeW3GzC9iUpa4OgizHZpbcYAijZm9b7jOMsw8l3bBLJGEg3o3ny4UtZBYOjuHJaXErw_5avBNF3Mv48EXhIpfsgmelNBCOO6FicKnhHPHkOWQcPQ59rm-EbY9Hl9rRjT8tx1W7Pf9an/s1020/DSC09479d.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="840" data-original-width="1020" height="264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkcUdHMQQDAAT5rOfgeSuxoqjCTEAP-LrC-CB3ObKBxQPalZeW3GzC9iUpa4OgizHZpbcYAijZm9b7jOMsw8l3bBLJGEg3o3ny4UtZBYOjuHJaXErw_5avBNF3Mv48EXhIpfsgmelNBCOO6FicKnhHPHkOWQcPQ59rm-EbY9Hl9rRjT8tx1W7Pf9an/s320/DSC09479d.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">black guillemot</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">See what you think of the changes.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDW9wouyn2Ays6bpyUg7Yc5G_luUEYhhgFtdDlbcHiOe3qiE9gKSRhW8sYl5wqgVAUccn-7-Lt4ZzsYzoK4Pv-TIKCm4U2VE83Qz4Cv-FL-Y0NPq62ctMNdvr7mLps_0CD7rW4TD47_lbIbXP3O28wlEoZJ2Uko8iTWGNWGd-V5zswbwfVZyyklV5K/s990/DSC09589d.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="795" data-original-width="990" height="257" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDW9wouyn2Ays6bpyUg7Yc5G_luUEYhhgFtdDlbcHiOe3qiE9gKSRhW8sYl5wqgVAUccn-7-Lt4ZzsYzoK4Pv-TIKCm4U2VE83Qz4Cv-FL-Y0NPq62ctMNdvr7mLps_0CD7rW4TD47_lbIbXP3O28wlEoZJ2Uko8iTWGNWGd-V5zswbwfVZyyklV5K/s320/DSC09589d.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">black guillemot</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Here’s a few other species regularly
on the scene – and still will be for the next month or so - <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj42baYFGLbgUGTpErDZ6TVOII31orA5xZK0qxUhtWXFaDqv2BxBB87pdGm0N48FyBdzsmlL9Y0sFURpMD3hSzqKORFI7or5Kv45viwZ2q92bhydPWO2mJeEsAMYqJqHNjZDKYAKPtO19HcfCLyvGO2bPip7yuQyRuVp5XvSkdb0tNo1YV6ikzbdx8x/s1655/DSC08435bwd.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1278" data-original-width="1655" height="247" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj42baYFGLbgUGTpErDZ6TVOII31orA5xZK0qxUhtWXFaDqv2BxBB87pdGm0N48FyBdzsmlL9Y0sFURpMD3hSzqKORFI7or5Kv45viwZ2q92bhydPWO2mJeEsAMYqJqHNjZDKYAKPtO19HcfCLyvGO2bPip7yuQyRuVp5XvSkdb0tNo1YV6ikzbdx8x/s320/DSC08435bwd.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">red breasted merganser</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Red-breasted Mergansers</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> – good year from the ferry, now starting to see males doing
the classic ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">head pointed straight up,
lean chest into water</b>’ display. Cloacal kisses can’t be too far behind. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjchVGQZYyRA4n3mZIhkCCL4uUZEEwFq9M7uEZOenM5vQpvsBiUmUSzeDQeWHpmTT6QAVroPJe58z0GuMZdD1ejlzpK3MCONCvjW5xshKJW1KcPQrmgBNOkKIW9gbTgg0gQhhnzsaX5LWaUOx2jQpAvsVpLOjkW1vN2keyZXctMslFfye6QNvAT6Jc1/s3104/DSC09248.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2064" data-original-width="3104" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjchVGQZYyRA4n3mZIhkCCL4uUZEEwFq9M7uEZOenM5vQpvsBiUmUSzeDQeWHpmTT6QAVroPJe58z0GuMZdD1ejlzpK3MCONCvjW5xshKJW1KcPQrmgBNOkKIW9gbTgg0gQhhnzsaX5LWaUOx2jQpAvsVpLOjkW1vN2keyZXctMslFfye6QNvAT6Jc1/s320/DSC09248.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">ye olde tailed ducks <br />not the best light</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Ye olde-tailed ducks</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> – lots of em and in big groups in Hurricane Sound and Rockland Harbor.
On the lookout for these guys molting – they look sharp all winter and then
look even sharper come ‘cloaca season’. Looks aren’t everything though. Or
anything really.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDG1k51BuJpINh7h9EPvu_hW5tZCSYQlIlLD0WUwyiXTP5TlZQjTTr3ANSYtJ0NUz0kJjO_jkXPSKRglLUo4husk0A8p_ynPVkh2UA_TnNx9RBj8cen3YG8oW6_A2VKzDOW1JM-L5GPXrBEk207VGFvHb4orXmWxgbyd6caLnfsWHqA07drKzuK3np/s1787/DSC09134.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1404" data-original-width="1787" height="251" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDG1k51BuJpINh7h9EPvu_hW5tZCSYQlIlLD0WUwyiXTP5TlZQjTTr3ANSYtJ0NUz0kJjO_jkXPSKRglLUo4husk0A8p_ynPVkh2UA_TnNx9RBj8cen3YG8oW6_A2VKzDOW1JM-L5GPXrBEk207VGFvHb4orXmWxgbyd6caLnfsWHqA07drKzuK3np/s320/DSC09134.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">common eiders</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Surf Scoters</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> –
Plenty around all winter. Rockland Harbor, Hurricane Sound, Old Harbor.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Bufflehead</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> – winter
classic – Rockland Harbor and The Reach,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqUz3Os_ySK0mq7J4K_SlUVIBoGywk7TpzCoRV0sgYqNI1EZsB9Khx9COKR5W17M0WStQCfOGphnQjWYIoYvLyDoC8Ti1-KHZ0BeBf2ojBzmrD5EOIBVKDaUVkoQus4IIHQFyKZJ7SsTm_HcLimUIAouMXw-tCiehmSxBzJuYxj9QHeIP4zOd7SytH/s891/DSC08401bwd.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="891" data-original-width="795" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqUz3Os_ySK0mq7J4K_SlUVIBoGywk7TpzCoRV0sgYqNI1EZsB9Khx9COKR5W17M0WStQCfOGphnQjWYIoYvLyDoC8Ti1-KHZ0BeBf2ojBzmrD5EOIBVKDaUVkoQus4IIHQFyKZJ7SsTm_HcLimUIAouMXw-tCiehmSxBzJuYxj9QHeIP4zOd7SytH/s320/DSC08401bwd.jpg" width="286" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">horned grebe<br />g-r-e-b-e</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Horned Grebe</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> –
Rockland Harbor was consistent for them this winter.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7NzNH-gORcCTxowJY1oJplcAst59UyeshiV6grmaPMDNGfs-QVCQg4mpl3eeW-ICtvuNG3mllwunVcaghFYBeilDOPbhlPG-TeCS_4DtImkJuXTCyp43HtOy4JpAZbN7wFFySitE6EhlQsKCy9TlRBMW-XGy7b4lc6yByoYyncKx5GilbvYKipkQI/s1272/DSC09187.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="996" data-original-width="1272" height="251" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7NzNH-gORcCTxowJY1oJplcAst59UyeshiV6grmaPMDNGfs-QVCQg4mpl3eeW-ICtvuNG3mllwunVcaghFYBeilDOPbhlPG-TeCS_4DtImkJuXTCyp43HtOy4JpAZbN7wFFySitE6EhlQsKCy9TlRBMW-XGy7b4lc6yByoYyncKx5GilbvYKipkQI/s320/DSC09187.jpg" width="320" /></a></b></div><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><br /><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Bald Eagles</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> –
Lairey’s narrows area has been particularly good this winter.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYnQdE8HxX_yqEAXO_fmWF6Bq2pipW6UGPisX_aq7NOluMjYWAxYpHCU_2_jotr9UrMqQSPNk0T8OJNTxi6M-KxPS65gHHP0G6gpazNWyVlo3btS_cwSPUxf7t0WexAhM6SJ7pPvI-XpVHzsp2tRY_Xmwur-MXhAgFtl_PuyHkezYtPQLHviBGW1C0/s2048/IMG_3833.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYnQdE8HxX_yqEAXO_fmWF6Bq2pipW6UGPisX_aq7NOluMjYWAxYpHCU_2_jotr9UrMqQSPNk0T8OJNTxi6M-KxPS65gHHP0G6gpazNWyVlo3btS_cwSPUxf7t0WexAhM6SJ7pPvI-XpVHzsp2tRY_Xmwur-MXhAgFtl_PuyHkezYtPQLHviBGW1C0/s320/IMG_3833.JPEG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Limited editions and some that should
be!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx3sIz15vGYxW91gUXLHHSJExeyVyd2ZkicMawaHIe5K12Ue6C_tbc9A5h9tUSsVCXukUG41JeRHhT78W8U0dvRqno191vKBOWcfXTzPsUKqUDhHXFqKj4f68fPun8fsHpzfSI2RWK9vNyqlg9sL0P_sgo7P9T7Xj-zjY_S9vqsP3wckjFYP6AYelb/s2048/IMG_3831.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx3sIz15vGYxW91gUXLHHSJExeyVyd2ZkicMawaHIe5K12Ue6C_tbc9A5h9tUSsVCXukUG41JeRHhT78W8U0dvRqno191vKBOWcfXTzPsUKqUDhHXFqKj4f68fPun8fsHpzfSI2RWK9vNyqlg9sL0P_sgo7P9T7Xj-zjY_S9vqsP3wckjFYP6AYelb/s320/IMG_3831.JPEG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9QvM77__1iHNegVI2FVKLb4G3fSUcbrp8Q7-uEb1JSVm-p9RysDnxrPk-JTpPmiSxZpWI7UEraZf_t0sRzV8XlqUT4y93nhdV2RgrBeqmHkW2Iu4FBGolRHcnxhFqIfPUIggJ-kdw9jVuanpCNxUrMZzpYprcSpu2XW0cnppyrPF8BZY4irBy0v78/s2048/IMG_3832.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9QvM77__1iHNegVI2FVKLb4G3fSUcbrp8Q7-uEb1JSVm-p9RysDnxrPk-JTpPmiSxZpWI7UEraZf_t0sRzV8XlqUT4y93nhdV2RgrBeqmHkW2Iu4FBGolRHcnxhFqIfPUIggJ-kdw9jVuanpCNxUrMZzpYprcSpu2XW0cnppyrPF8BZY4irBy0v78/s320/IMG_3832.JPEG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbAc3Q12xiu3i2iQ2UzqRcvxlWd97g_Hym_VagqUN5y5GGAYjeXRxLSnTJp-t-mANe-cpZq1p7n_TCjIMgIO5Akrp27Hj8PI3pTkzliscWoIY_HyBgl2dxiiLhgAFgFGD0uLz_Lq_GX58A7lbuVIGOF7TlaYknWf1IkR6TBe2F8pahT57A1M5h681r/s2048/IMG_3834.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbAc3Q12xiu3i2iQ2UzqRcvxlWd97g_Hym_VagqUN5y5GGAYjeXRxLSnTJp-t-mANe-cpZq1p7n_TCjIMgIO5Akrp27Hj8PI3pTkzliscWoIY_HyBgl2dxiiLhgAFgFGD0uLz_Lq_GX58A7lbuVIGOF7TlaYknWf1IkR6TBe2F8pahT57A1M5h681r/s320/IMG_3834.JPEG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">epic</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEnZpfby82ZCfFGuzK4KsgVwOfxFZLhL9FlbaITfT1qbp0mX5ROWiqT25MxwD5AQV3DyczXdfoszQk5aIFwDfiqotQM9fjV50ZbtWKvYQ5ljvgaqxelw17ptekX1oGhApIhzPbsGZ3QtY95-oPRfBuU6w8_emQ-YRPUV5Qu74XBqqpV5MPnw0kVMFa/s2000/February%20%202023%20SOTM.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1545" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEnZpfby82ZCfFGuzK4KsgVwOfxFZLhL9FlbaITfT1qbp0mX5ROWiqT25MxwD5AQV3DyczXdfoszQk5aIFwDfiqotQM9fjV50ZbtWKvYQ5ljvgaqxelw17ptekX1oGhApIhzPbsGZ3QtY95-oPRfBuU6w8_emQ-YRPUV5Qu74XBqqpV5MPnw0kVMFa/w494-h640/February%20%202023%20SOTM.png" width="494" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Leif doing something,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> drumming! that's right</o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMf2teBAyUWmLGwD5ksDkPZqf3t6juEYM2ifCHevqndPN0V-eTbnbY59lKuKQ4tg7YRSREVLDqVX7VGwHvdPjKG2tB1b7vONA5LUlnrkxXi2OQ_Uo_JTL-Wy6uIiPLCj4d40jw3HPhX99OlPiI45OmTzyEhdolhUIfwDgGkblNXd5bwuALwzZS1rYf/s3104/DSC09326.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3104" data-original-width="2064" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMf2teBAyUWmLGwD5ksDkPZqf3t6juEYM2ifCHevqndPN0V-eTbnbY59lKuKQ4tg7YRSREVLDqVX7VGwHvdPjKG2tB1b7vONA5LUlnrkxXi2OQ_Uo_JTL-Wy6uIiPLCj4d40jw3HPhX99OlPiI45OmTzyEhdolhUIfwDgGkblNXd5bwuALwzZS1rYf/s320/DSC09326.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Palmer’s birthday! What a day! <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">See you out there!<o:p></o:p></span></p>Kirkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06560327566759103133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8571702970456229408.post-12816050256918478422023-03-11T09:42:00.007-05:002023-03-11T09:42:57.911-05:00<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNAHCgM6Bh6GlGYbKFgQD4D3yDJtiopo_fvQP9yk39DJOIquflql2NiG3B-6STjQQ7KkOIo3s80F7UeO-TMzs-cN2YH2Az39v4ycIFkpPL6gX0BMrE3Um_hix-FdZfvb1Y_TnKk1vnHEVyjVjul1Lci4gc9qDhm_34Zw12qe28NtRRdig84Rn_AW3F/s1800/00003.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNAHCgM6Bh6GlGYbKFgQD4D3yDJtiopo_fvQP9yk39DJOIquflql2NiG3B-6STjQQ7KkOIo3s80F7UeO-TMzs-cN2YH2Az39v4ycIFkpPL6gX0BMrE3Um_hix-FdZfvb1Y_TnKk1vnHEVyjVjul1Lci4gc9qDhm_34Zw12qe28NtRRdig84Rn_AW3F/s320/00003.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Welcome to the Vinalhaven Sightings Report - March 10, 2023<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">VLT, MCHT, and U! <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Thanks for your supportive reading,<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">And the supportive viewing of photos
–<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Thanks for being here and thanks to
you for being you.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjirr3NqCR6l9EPzZib1I_VpFJSlr61DrCObBZebXizeWxQYkE04JSRd8MeWwS0cHnajIGxNgCO2_RuRs_1U6UZ0lBd0ZoTPQHcJyms1Jqi_M5g1K5Adl_Kqa4-zQzkQtAWq_MzPcPHDV6yIwfGQH-uX4nZTg8Hr0HtNuanIL_jpZKB9t0utHRNeDNr/s2048/IMG_3263.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjirr3NqCR6l9EPzZib1I_VpFJSlr61DrCObBZebXizeWxQYkE04JSRd8MeWwS0cHnajIGxNgCO2_RuRs_1U6UZ0lBd0ZoTPQHcJyms1Jqi_M5g1K5Adl_Kqa4-zQzkQtAWq_MzPcPHDV6yIwfGQH-uX4nZTg8Hr0HtNuanIL_jpZKB9t0utHRNeDNr/s320/IMG_3263.jpeg" width="320" /></a></span></b></div><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">‘Snow cone’ - ‘Big’ Al Jones<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Highlights – Otter edition part 2<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq9jcJbuG9YTpS2R42jiWlqGN2m_yHuiZQ46idYiDcm1QbQg4L0fYfqHSkHUQNBj73VD1Ak7N2UQHUPihWOTZyTKFdCTpRKVsE_M0Re5VzKIonQ_XdnR6z5ojKBTu7_KCGDBwYDL-nUKgYvDrte3spklu4AWS6bM9emX2x3zW5FTQJedUNwlf_iXKE/s2947/DSC08778%20(2).jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1959" data-original-width="2947" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq9jcJbuG9YTpS2R42jiWlqGN2m_yHuiZQ46idYiDcm1QbQg4L0fYfqHSkHUQNBj73VD1Ak7N2UQHUPihWOTZyTKFdCTpRKVsE_M0Re5VzKIonQ_XdnR6z5ojKBTu7_KCGDBwYDL-nUKgYvDrte3spklu4AWS6bM9emX2x3zW5FTQJedUNwlf_iXKE/s320/DSC08778%20(2).jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Business</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> - Contact us</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> – So you want us to beg for you to
send in photos, sightings, reports, questions, concerns (feel free to keep some
of these to yourself), and comments to the VSR? Whatever it takes! I can beg or
I can dare you to send in your stuff – like the guy with the batteries on his
shoulder – <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Robert Conrad</b>, right? <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">I dare you to send in stuff to the VSR! </b>Here’s
where - </span><a href="mailto:vinalhavensightings@gmail.com"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">vinalhavensightings@gmail.com</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFmZEgKbSCP2KI_QT06qyJTu0T8UovhuyW1FOnkjgUr9pcaAPz-JwkWb3UZ2_IWUlfTKo9yqwugCnoPgZzX6S8ZQ2gX0Lmz5YXVC9peHpP1oWYROiMZuIvlSXfmEq-z6r1zQ5ydt9tEpqE5w0Xes0d4Q5br0TyAl4CxHsrIVr0dNBgQ21D4lClRcdF/s2346/DSC01787g.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1614" data-original-width="2346" height="220" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFmZEgKbSCP2KI_QT06qyJTu0T8UovhuyW1FOnkjgUr9pcaAPz-JwkWb3UZ2_IWUlfTKo9yqwugCnoPgZzX6S8ZQ2gX0Lmz5YXVC9peHpP1oWYROiMZuIvlSXfmEq-z6r1zQ5ydt9tEpqE5w0Xes0d4Q5br0TyAl4CxHsrIVr0dNBgQ21D4lClRcdF/s320/DSC01787g.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Tiit Trick</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> –
click the photos and they get big. The only way to examine <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">estrus photos</b> is full screen – you are going to want to click! <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX0Kql90qzZOq3CYxUtNEea57PGrVXaZPV-cCAZvWgwIT9uCh37eY0Mm0v1POe_bBD5AT9gJM852m2KkhU0zsSmr5WwWGhe9GocM0YjknO0uqpTedQQ0-D7GX56FI2OYIOEZS6Wy_fGOrDaF_Xz91fQZ8c3KxVDQLSsmCwqnXZRjcCRjl-ClRMJG9K/s640/IMG_2764.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX0Kql90qzZOq3CYxUtNEea57PGrVXaZPV-cCAZvWgwIT9uCh37eY0Mm0v1POe_bBD5AT9gJM852m2KkhU0zsSmr5WwWGhe9GocM0YjknO0uqpTedQQ0-D7GX56FI2OYIOEZS6Wy_fGOrDaF_Xz91fQZ8c3KxVDQLSsmCwqnXZRjcCRjl-ClRMJG9K/s320/IMG_2764.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">the letter 'L'<br />photo by John Drury</td></tr></tbody></table><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Sightings </span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">– <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">John Drury</b> was kind enough to send in
this photo after ‘Otter edition part 1’ was posted yesterday (or days back at
this point, maybe). It’s of an otter belly bound trail where the otter slows
down to a walk and redirects itself from the direction it was heading by about
90 degrees – <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">making a backwards ‘L’</b>.
Through the magic of computer technology we are able to spin the photo on it
vertical axis and now it’s has a <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">classic
‘L’</b> appearance. ‘L’ in the biblical sense of course. Not sure what that
means.</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Anyway – since we are talking about
animals making letters in their sign – are they trying to send us a message? –
this is <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">the official VSR call for photos</b>
of <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">alphabet letters</b> in <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">animal sign</b>. Here’s another example –
letter <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">‘A’ in otter spraint</b>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8RjgBUq6bhdY-El2W5rSiBS3LqILmoD9k4I6Br-W8ZEQwrH1eQa1CqDhudHpykHT7uPg8cy4CB8ruYQsggD9dN6ARjrO6EB8a5vWWuhZIGiqIiDlnJ3SeCps86Us_DWS5pLD3qZRTatja9zXnoIIGHG9joebZSGX3FR2A7Mfjz7l8VOh318KHcDdt/s2592/00042.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8RjgBUq6bhdY-El2W5rSiBS3LqILmoD9k4I6Br-W8ZEQwrH1eQa1CqDhudHpykHT7uPg8cy4CB8ruYQsggD9dN6ARjrO6EB8a5vWWuhZIGiqIiDlnJ3SeCps86Us_DWS5pLD3qZRTatja9zXnoIIGHG9joebZSGX3FR2A7Mfjz7l8VOh318KHcDdt/s320/00042.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">spraint is totally tubular! at first at least</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Spraintly things</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> – let’s start here - <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>so over the
years several to a dozen of you-alls have let me know you were ‘surprised’
(amongst other words) to find out <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">I did
not make up the word ‘Spraint’</b>. I’ve been surprised at the surprisedness
that people have shown here – like I’m creative enough to come up with a word
like that! Here’s an official definition from Dictionary.com – enjoy<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYaZZZuV19Bbv7im7jiu00GoUpoLw-oX-oy4pNj4BGgArJ8a9tYZYZ4u3yl5UWUFJn5i9reZU4uq_yAwQQMSn7sUqrODvp8gZGXCgL-eEvjwjFfvew2yp9ucjIMLM6hWu2YXmAITiZJNtRxbduoNxGrU8-aOTqBJIXc8DSOxCEVPtpk_wmakrYZRby/s2592/00042a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1944" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYaZZZuV19Bbv7im7jiu00GoUpoLw-oX-oy4pNj4BGgArJ8a9tYZYZ4u3yl5UWUFJn5i9reZU4uq_yAwQQMSn7sUqrODvp8gZGXCgL-eEvjwjFfvew2yp9ucjIMLM6hWu2YXmAITiZJNtRxbduoNxGrU8-aOTqBJIXc8DSOxCEVPtpk_wmakrYZRby/s320/00042a.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">but it breaks apart quickly<br />exposing all the treasures within</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">S<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">praint
- / (spreɪnt) / noun. (often plural) a piece of otter's dung</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">I love that it is ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">often plural’</b>. I don’t know if I have
ever just a single piece of spraint. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkVj0p79a3HTnKz6iL5_od6uuieN6K47nykYPMBeCTi2nesAqsVQVEH-wMF-6OmHd-JbpgSw_S9TxI0ylX3Kxo7VwwyQG4Tj8vhZiBKQSBbb5bgcpJAZBKAQbEJthW9_87EOB4ks043IlB0ZP7Ga817K2HQRlaNDj8NOr1zliIFvu1tsggfMLzXHxE/s1600/00042b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkVj0p79a3HTnKz6iL5_od6uuieN6K47nykYPMBeCTi2nesAqsVQVEH-wMF-6OmHd-JbpgSw_S9TxI0ylX3Kxo7VwwyQG4Tj8vhZiBKQSBbb5bgcpJAZBKAQbEJthW9_87EOB4ks043IlB0ZP7Ga817K2HQRlaNDj8NOr1zliIFvu1tsggfMLzXHxE/s320/00042b.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">like eel skeletons and fish scales</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Did you know that in the language
they speak in England there are </span><b style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">at least
15 words for ‘dung’</b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> (including ‘dung’) but that </span><b style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Spraint</b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> is the least offensive of them all (my judgment but
definitely true)? It’s the perfect word for those </span><b style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">looking to clean up their language</b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> a little and there are plenty of
opportunities to use the term to keep the colorful banter going without going
too far. Here are a few examples of phrases you might want to use at parties,
at the water cooler, or on the boat – ‘</span><b style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">There
was a spraint-load of guillemots near the ferry today</b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">’, ‘</span><b style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Spraint for brains</b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">’, ‘</span><b style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Take a shower, you smell like spraint</b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">’,
‘</span><b style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Frankly my dear, I don’t give a Spraint</b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">’
, ‘</span><b style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">don’t be such a</b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span><b style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Spraint-head’</b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">, ‘</span><b style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">We G.A.S.</b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> - </span><b style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Give A Spraint</b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">’,
and the classic </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">‘</span><b style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">this spraint is cold</b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">’.</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje3egyB3Kvcnssp45qutl5U69G4xoyJT5cgBgiRIYWeijVty7gOTxYrUZnz8VKRSGybMOla3Yypak29TTtvvinBsbZXtzKDNsxXkcAyzliThQ5zPbvBUl_KVveo9UBrI0obv41PFtxvsTb-p7gLtU6Ro_9Vb-4rQHqj8UX_nzkHwQdGpb2kxZXn2Rd/s2048/IMG_3547.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje3egyB3Kvcnssp45qutl5U69G4xoyJT5cgBgiRIYWeijVty7gOTxYrUZnz8VKRSGybMOla3Yypak29TTtvvinBsbZXtzKDNsxXkcAyzliThQ5zPbvBUl_KVveo9UBrI0obv41PFtxvsTb-p7gLtU6Ro_9Vb-4rQHqj8UX_nzkHwQdGpb2kxZXn2Rd/s320/IMG_3547.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">bucket of webs<br />so innocent, so about to die</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Lane’s Island</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">
(3/3) – <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">While we’re talking about
Spraint</b> – it’s out there and ready to be found and analyzed (maybe ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">thoroughly examined’</b> would be better wording
here). So like I’ve mentioned too many times already, I was on <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Lane’s Island</b> last <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Friday (3/3)</b> removing Brown Tailed Moth webs from along the trails
(‘you’re welcome’ to your non-rashy skin this summer). Towards the end of the
day I headed to the water to do the traditional ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">web dump slaughter’</b>, always the perfect way to end a day of
clipping. Webs and salt water don’t mix, and the massacres are silent. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-ZhCv4IFxmx9ITMRGMgRNz7u4AojAT_pHmt0n_0S1rgIwBiVQiQ0D21CYI200fpFwIiCHMHyT79jV3uTNf2dDEnoy0Iw4HkAHx464SD2WjG3XC0tmNNKNp9jKGuB4G0mMOFpA4Zwf2bSOEDiJe1XCJKeRV8q4q9ySM47N4NMfQW0D7rBupcvb5US2/s2048/IMG_3545.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-ZhCv4IFxmx9ITMRGMgRNz7u4AojAT_pHmt0n_0S1rgIwBiVQiQ0D21CYI200fpFwIiCHMHyT79jV3uTNf2dDEnoy0Iw4HkAHx464SD2WjG3XC0tmNNKNp9jKGuB4G0mMOFpA4Zwf2bSOEDiJe1XCJKeRV8q4q9ySM47N4NMfQW0D7rBupcvb5US2/s320/IMG_3545.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">bucket, lopper, sun, ocean</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Anyway, I was by the most southerly
spot on the outer loop trail, looking out at Matinicus and decided it looked
like as fine as any place to dump (not in the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">spraintly</b> way, of course). I did the deed (the web dump) and I was on
my way back to the trail – and back to the ferry - when I came across a ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">spraint on the rocks’</b>. That’s right –
an otter apparently thought it was a nice place to dump at as well!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiksixMUI8bcaAENvEpWY5bBW98CQilm8CjA2qp6hqDtBJLxYBO-bVt4NyXsn5CwBFe2s5vT2h0BuPDidb7vYwnt0e2WKzdgw6mhNMTjvXfLb1BAEwb_dvo__UmnzKnqOYmwNDMewkN9w4S6oWnbFaqIAtASzCoQ3rqfNAedG5iCr5sCwLBWVxHnfOq/s2048/IMG_3550.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiksixMUI8bcaAENvEpWY5bBW98CQilm8CjA2qp6hqDtBJLxYBO-bVt4NyXsn5CwBFe2s5vT2h0BuPDidb7vYwnt0e2WKzdgw6mhNMTjvXfLb1BAEwb_dvo__UmnzKnqOYmwNDMewkN9w4S6oWnbFaqIAtASzCoQ3rqfNAedG5iCr5sCwLBWVxHnfOq/s320/IMG_3550.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">the letter 'C'<br />lane's 3/3/23</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Then I spotted another and another.
Wasn’t an overwhelming amount of them, but they also were on rocks low enough to
be wiped clean during any raging winter storm. There had undoubtedly/most
likely been many there before. Either way it was in a new location for me - a ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Latrine at the point</b>!’ as they say.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYRYiI0oLESez11UJz68JgyZmUin4aW7JG6kA0KHmdMxV3cvXgfcM19HribqW8RUZM5MZVUvJycmL3mhgm3VHAxqJ-eFzLVkLVjVZ6tb-QUOC48KNa2QKSotg0Ayn2SfL3GQoK6e4QjhKSkE67UVRCxcBztpa8Uifyv_zzPzyU7QzyMPgA8B7HReJa/s2048/IMG_3552.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYRYiI0oLESez11UJz68JgyZmUin4aW7JG6kA0KHmdMxV3cvXgfcM19HribqW8RUZM5MZVUvJycmL3mhgm3VHAxqJ-eFzLVkLVjVZ6tb-QUOC48KNa2QKSotg0Ayn2SfL3GQoK6e4QjhKSkE67UVRCxcBztpa8Uifyv_zzPzyU7QzyMPgA8B7HReJa/s320/IMG_3552.jpeg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">the latrine is right by this rock<br />not a bad view for a dump</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Being the end of my day, I was gunna
have to boogie to make the ferry – and since I had to leave a few minutes for any
afternoon interactions I might walk myself into while cruising through town –
so I didn’t take too close of a look. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Fish
bones</b> and <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">scales,</b> and there were
a few crab exoskeleton spraints. I’ll give more time another time.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvgucmvKMwvkz9ZJa8UIqBdarWSn1xpkVBVTZVxOixK4McLixwEOyL5Fs0rKLhSZcFeK2E9d-mBtwFIsLsrj4-NmzurJPiilkZm1_0fkPObRZyFlP-yokTpJOtzg79bB_BmMAeEjopdUPS09-9rVt1NghWvRhKPt6fwfuao-H9T3F3nVE9oA2UweWJ/s2048/IMG_3558.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvgucmvKMwvkz9ZJa8UIqBdarWSn1xpkVBVTZVxOixK4McLixwEOyL5Fs0rKLhSZcFeK2E9d-mBtwFIsLsrj4-NmzurJPiilkZm1_0fkPObRZyFlP-yokTpJOtzg79bB_BmMAeEjopdUPS09-9rVt1NghWvRhKPt6fwfuao-H9T3F3nVE9oA2UweWJ/s320/IMG_3558.jpeg" width="240" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">…so I left the preserve and while
walking on the road I remembered that back in 06 or 07 there was <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">an otter trail that followed the little ditch/waterway
in the lane’s island <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>marsh</b>. It leads
to the culvert (I think there is a culvert there!) right by the harbor. I looked
to my right and – <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">BLAM-O!</b> – there was
a <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">fresh otter trail</b> right <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">where it had been</b> and right <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">where it was supposed to be!</b> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKbqQes4RuoJtHg_HwUnUNlN4KuBo7nGlDZ_aFyMiBcmrkVYef0fTLDsPIzy2TtAzcQ5m9ru6M6S6l7oKBgEcbCYO_IljbNyY2Hyh0gixLoOzzDDkSX0LD1Aj4bUjZE2ZHd_Zk5ix3ey9SgttP-fnILMi6K-X5ozBi5IGf1W538W7-jx4T8XRJTdvl/s2048/IMG_3574.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKbqQes4RuoJtHg_HwUnUNlN4KuBo7nGlDZ_aFyMiBcmrkVYef0fTLDsPIzy2TtAzcQ5m9ru6M6S6l7oKBgEcbCYO_IljbNyY2Hyh0gixLoOzzDDkSX0LD1Aj4bUjZE2ZHd_Zk5ix3ey9SgttP-fnILMi6K-X5ozBi5IGf1W538W7-jx4T8XRJTdvl/s320/IMG_3574.jpeg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">you can see the road from here</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Same trail as 17 years ago - amazing.
Especially when you realize River Otters only live ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">up to 12 years’ </b>in the wild, and really ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">most don’t live to 9 years’</b>. Begs for a question to be asked - how
many generations of otters have used this path? That’s a nice thing about
otters – they are such <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">creatures of
habit</b> that once you learn something about your local otters – be it
latrines, dens or trails – you may be ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">set
for life’</b>! I mean – as long as otters still thrive on Vinalhaven these same
areas will most likely be used and years of entertainment are within your
grasp. Now that is getting to know your neighbors! <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIOKV8EivU6nm0nizxovJrfqtQoBk0JjE57j-dUnRXlTadJTBNzuLpInI__wdMij-19s3GKl0sw6leKoUphBr9TDJl3WBJmAykGmkYSy3ZZ_3DNhI81FH7O1TSyk73KSGN9WAdWrpVtSbKsqjT62NNBQCJsZlkUy6Ny0Wn3P8VpDdrMNx_nHw85bGN/s2048/IMG_3561.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIOKV8EivU6nm0nizxovJrfqtQoBk0JjE57j-dUnRXlTadJTBNzuLpInI__wdMij-19s3GKl0sw6leKoUphBr9TDJl3WBJmAykGmkYSy3ZZ_3DNhI81FH7O1TSyk73KSGN9WAdWrpVtSbKsqjT62NNBQCJsZlkUy6Ny0Wn3P8VpDdrMNx_nHw85bGN/s320/IMG_3561.jpeg" width="240" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Anyway – so the otter had crossed the
road – <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">I have never seen an otter trail
on Vinalhaven where an otter (or otters) went through a culvert </b>– and then dipped
down onto the ice in the ditch that runs along the marsh. Needless to say - those
minutes I had stashed away for socialness were sacrificed immediately. Imagine
if there was enough time in the day to talk with people and track otters? In a
perfect world I guess.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJNnRQ8Pnh1n4CMR-WmOxAgW9UAP_Uebuf0pjfnMkF0QgAS9ShmS3qXq6Ln-JJIcIuHLfICXZsnn7UIh02fnunLDUf_FFoIPJCKow250Gymsu8e7qTg-3Q18n5KYy_Y-7lNlqFnkfH-IuPPlzAGbI-yprTnWoZPqdJEoufoBAHUuwG8iUhi4Uizu4U/s2048/IMG_3566.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJNnRQ8Pnh1n4CMR-WmOxAgW9UAP_Uebuf0pjfnMkF0QgAS9ShmS3qXq6Ln-JJIcIuHLfICXZsnn7UIh02fnunLDUf_FFoIPJCKow250Gymsu8e7qTg-3Q18n5KYy_Y-7lNlqFnkfH-IuPPlzAGbI-yprTnWoZPqdJEoufoBAHUuwG8iUhi4Uizu4U/s320/IMG_3566.jpeg" width="240" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Why did the otter cross the road? To
get to the other side</span></i></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">…of lanes</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> -.Years ago when I had time to
follow the trail through the marsh (did I even have a job back then? #<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">nevergofulltime</i></b>)
I had hoped the trail would take me to a den – cuz <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>we know <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">it’s
always a good time to find a den.</b> But it didn’t, which is fine too. What
the otter did was follow ditch along the edge of the marsh and into the ‘main
open section’ of the Marsh. It then crossed Bickford Road/Lane and went into
the old lobster pound. That Otter may have had a den in the lobster pound, sure,
but I didn’t see nothin’ like that. With that in mind I presently determined
that I would inspect this section of trail (and use up my minutes) and then
catch the ferry. Following the entire trail was tempting but not an option.
Things had to be lickity-split like.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOt-kT3EwDRRFx6tMnsDmFeA_KgQX4Ucwml1rFSjnmnzNnylLQOdefEPaySe6AuXJVt0y2Y5ryVZ-eYoZY0nX33X2VPzUn5Z-D40bQnKzrmHaV9X-J1yqsPWkuhNLsCy7ZalCq7_qCbdhYZqmdS8FZ5_dq_UxhrYOHMZ8H9whV0RTOkUHBK0_Eurw0/s2048/IMG_3572.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOt-kT3EwDRRFx6tMnsDmFeA_KgQX4Ucwml1rFSjnmnzNnylLQOdefEPaySe6AuXJVt0y2Y5ryVZ-eYoZY0nX33X2VPzUn5Z-D40bQnKzrmHaV9X-J1yqsPWkuhNLsCy7ZalCq7_qCbdhYZqmdS8FZ5_dq_UxhrYOHMZ8H9whV0RTOkUHBK0_Eurw0/s320/IMG_3572.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">So I was pumped – as anyone would be.
Like mentioned in part 1, the slushy conditions of the ditch thing must not
have met this <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">otters’ travel standards</b>,
because shortly after it leapt onto the ditch ice it leapt back out and into
deep snow. And like that it went from slush to working the belly bound. Things
can change quickly out there. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZye18ygeyqGeU6XVEnLV-50FR5UpqeKLw6RaJgXhOq4SSUJruGryy8sONi5-iPcasIErDdtlvimdOYV9tklRYierkPQf_vnzVll07FYNOlJRLYPIRlLQl_V5yvRD3vr0itS55uC9_iyy06SNGGd-McbeTCl-E5h2zuNxs76bMLcd_FF_6H8FCy0Of/s2048/IMG_3575.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZye18ygeyqGeU6XVEnLV-50FR5UpqeKLw6RaJgXhOq4SSUJruGryy8sONi5-iPcasIErDdtlvimdOYV9tklRYierkPQf_vnzVll07FYNOlJRLYPIRlLQl_V5yvRD3vr0itS55uC9_iyy06SNGGd-McbeTCl-E5h2zuNxs76bMLcd_FF_6H8FCy0Of/s320/IMG_3575.jpeg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">back to the ditch</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">belly bounding section</b> eventually returned to the ditch at a
section that was not in the direct sunlight so much, and must have met the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">established high travel standards</b> this
Otter demands. Of it got <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">tired of
bounding in snow</b>. ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Too Tired To
Bound’</b>. Anyway – the otter continued on and ducked under some conifer
boughs and that’s where I left it. And that’s all I’m going to say about that.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2PvoGqa9X1HeKucCetzbHi4PZDgIcZk-d_bp_N703JoXjyTyYs-0ZI2yWg9hUL575KXPt03eEtW1Ywn-ZbCgQ0-mtf_agFkQeAx1musLvritN32Gftmo_0rvTz9nJkUv3p3wNQvFeFwTLkIptFlvzoV4FtdLw-9iAsWCE3iPgmhlvKPSO4ZLoO7-_/s1600/00048g.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2PvoGqa9X1HeKucCetzbHi4PZDgIcZk-d_bp_N703JoXjyTyYs-0ZI2yWg9hUL575KXPt03eEtW1Ywn-ZbCgQ0-mtf_agFkQeAx1musLvritN32Gftmo_0rvTz9nJkUv3p3wNQvFeFwTLkIptFlvzoV4FtdLw-9iAsWCE3iPgmhlvKPSO4ZLoO7-_/s320/00048g.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">belly bounds by the 'gang of four'<br />old harbor pond - circa 2014?</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Belly bounding is a way of life</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">. The feedback from the otter edition part 1 has been
wonderful and I appreciate it. Nice to know people out there are enjoying,
thank you. Anyway enough of that.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyL-zQN9VVWY0xbEeeNF1vr-TNesnRm5ikdnq5xbaLCBW1A03-89bY8MXix08K4DV3writ0BPfQPJJuC-y6nvIwwMK5bqJZuYkeyoabr4gHtQ0-Vopyea5GnhNf0b-4vSPBjhe0CqprIWu50lfbm9rRVN5D_VMUA2XtbudGB1PjYvk3I1brNsT1REe/s1600/00048n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyL-zQN9VVWY0xbEeeNF1vr-TNesnRm5ikdnq5xbaLCBW1A03-89bY8MXix08K4DV3writ0BPfQPJJuC-y6nvIwwMK5bqJZuYkeyoabr4gHtQ0-Vopyea5GnhNf0b-4vSPBjhe0CqprIWu50lfbm9rRVN5D_VMUA2XtbudGB1PjYvk3I1brNsT1REe/s320/00048n.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">belly bounds mixed with belly slides<br />gang of four + one - OHP Circa 2013?</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">More than one reader mentioned that,
at times, they personally adopt a </span><b style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">belly-bound
travel pattern </b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">(</span><b style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">we’ve all been there</b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">).
Some hadn’t actually tried the belly bound yet, but were looking for new kicks
and were thinking this style of movement might just be what the doctor ordered.
And that is wonderful – </span><b style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">tap into your
inner weasel</b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">…..and bound….</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbgj84nRM32SQFGJgBbYR5uBAEIVNMCZgv11N2OiRkEqiQzPRYUGJliEM1vve_pJ_qLh_qdpO3_9vrvk1I9XW-DaIod8lmKJpolgIUbid8hcXHk4ZMzntivLyNCYVh52XLp74BWr_SnGg_AmoHQYaPruOWgXKl_RGGVxsiqUKqc4qx3uyfHCkJ8Efa/s2048/IMG_3242.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbgj84nRM32SQFGJgBbYR5uBAEIVNMCZgv11N2OiRkEqiQzPRYUGJliEM1vve_pJ_qLh_qdpO3_9vrvk1I9XW-DaIod8lmKJpolgIUbid8hcXHk4ZMzntivLyNCYVh52XLp74BWr_SnGg_AmoHQYaPruOWgXKl_RGGVxsiqUKqc4qx3uyfHCkJ8Efa/s320/IMG_3242.jpeg" width="320" /></a>(<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">3/3) Ferry rides</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> – After <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">John</b> sent me the
photos from <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Greens Island</b> (<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">see previous VSR</b>) on Wednesday I was
psyched to do some otter tracking from the Friday ferry. I would be looking
along shorelines for otter trails in snow. South facing shorelines were pretty
much melted so it was a south facing day for me – and by that I mean the north
facing shorelines still had snow. And so that is what I looked at and for me to
see this I had to look south from the boat so it was a south facing day for me.
Nailed it!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXq11ptI1cdxdJWHJqE2_CnCV2274e_d0oR8TbftqWu6boserrOBntV5Z8PlyyZUujzSicYlV7bpry0Tcin92HGqCpL4wYyqMbn-pzHtMqhORvWQhaOq9S8wguRYskMClElGe3YmIO0QHz3VNFozLUXuqDXStry5XhElGQUQYzHQCcHH7Ri9xpG88U/s3104/DSC09112.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2064" data-original-width="3104" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXq11ptI1cdxdJWHJqE2_CnCV2274e_d0oR8TbftqWu6boserrOBntV5Z8PlyyZUujzSicYlV7bpry0Tcin92HGqCpL4wYyqMbn-pzHtMqhORvWQhaOq9S8wguRYskMClElGe3YmIO0QHz3VNFozLUXuqDXStry5XhElGQUQYzHQCcHH7Ri9xpG88U/s320/DSC09112.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Which worked out <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">good with the wind</b> – and <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">good
with the birds</b> (that’ll be in the next of the marathon VSR posts) – and so
I was out of the chilly wind with the sun was beating down. No reason to get
cold on the way out if you are going to be outside in the snow clipping BTM
webs. No – topside south was <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">refreshingly
cozy</b> for being outside on the ferry the first week of March. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs5ANHqIixE9yHwY3qnFITHc_IY3e__C2_c8KtWSbRw4LFTpDEq2OTNnC2tYi0Fpj4BNbH4a9a9PhcGybJbdPCKxk9rrtw1hBLZmmgT1v1yflqR9iN5o69M-wTzTCMxiLhm1QODRDafIH2O_4PXiuPJije54JqnLvlAU4lA1D72Iftv18Rjb0FWzyM/s1386/DSC09116.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1122" data-original-width="1386" height="259" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs5ANHqIixE9yHwY3qnFITHc_IY3e__C2_c8KtWSbRw4LFTpDEq2OTNnC2tYi0Fpj4BNbH4a9a9PhcGybJbdPCKxk9rrtw1hBLZmmgT1v1yflqR9iN5o69M-wTzTCMxiLhm1QODRDafIH2O_4PXiuPJije54JqnLvlAU4lA1D72Iftv18Rjb0FWzyM/s320/DSC09116.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">no moose, but there is an old belly slide in there</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Passing the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Owl’s Head shoreline</b> brought back memories of the Moose that spent
one winter in and around the Lighthouse State Park there. One day that winter
after it had snowed the Moose was standing right about at the high tide line,
possibly looking to eat rockweed. That day from the ferry the Moose was quite
obvious – it’s shape being a silhouette in front of the fresh snow on the
shore. Then I thought to myself – <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">why
haven’t you ever scanned the shores of Owl’s Head for otter slides before</b>?
When will I ever learn.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjojQgWikJthzNVgVaCjlJJwSKOOohLTG8Ys8MfjyJZk5B_vrudjfCIK1Oi4Bn4VUd4hs2jq1ciEZkRgSwwBLRdqGm-FW9FYKLrbyUuu7TWb1vh6SvFFYxRYCr3qIxNxKEtM6iWHX065STGt7b_HZ9-7fwT1kbv0HarhnEsrNiFewc6RabXIzBkLjkY/s2845/DSC08765%20(2).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1891" data-original-width="2845" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjojQgWikJthzNVgVaCjlJJwSKOOohLTG8Ys8MfjyJZk5B_vrudjfCIK1Oi4Bn4VUd4hs2jq1ciEZkRgSwwBLRdqGm-FW9FYKLrbyUuu7TWb1vh6SvFFYxRYCr3qIxNxKEtM6iWHX065STGt7b_HZ9-7fwT1kbv0HarhnEsrNiFewc6RabXIzBkLjkY/s320/DSC08765%20(2).jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">these are not otters</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">It took about a second or two before
I spotted <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">an otter slide </b>that
crossed a snow covered Owl’s Head beach to the ocean, right about where that Moose
had once stood proud (or confused). The boat ride was off to a good start… (<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">otter sign from the ferry #1</b>)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5j5nHhDqgGczRiTtHl11PTCdvV_H4OcSx2raDzysOI0acB5JYQToU8LpCXozWKm6R5u7j0nUXe2wAHXFmuoucx1pz1-Efe0Cy5LYYXrwy-N9nqUZrztUKYXcN4eQ96egqNtk-cTF9B1T29Kxp8qt4tusUJVbhvf9C-OOKMSQLDm2TA8338dF1vITK/s2110/DSC09191.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1602" data-original-width="2110" height="243" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5j5nHhDqgGczRiTtHl11PTCdvV_H4OcSx2raDzysOI0acB5JYQToU8LpCXozWKm6R5u7j0nUXe2wAHXFmuoucx1pz1-Efe0Cy5LYYXrwy-N9nqUZrztUKYXcN4eQ96egqNtk-cTF9B1T29Kxp8qt4tusUJVbhvf9C-OOKMSQLDm2TA8338dF1vITK/s320/DSC09191.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">sign of otter action at Lawry's or whatever</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Lairey’s/Lawrey’s Island</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> is located south of the ferry route and right across from
Leadbetters Island. That’s all nice, but it also happens to be <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">the most classic spot to track Otters from
the ferry</b> (in my <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">weaselly </b>opinion).
There is an Otter den on <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Lawry’s along
the closest stretch of shore</b> to the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">ferry
route</b> and it has been active for at least 15 years. And I say ‘at least’
since that’s about as long as I have known about it – undoubtedly was used for
years before that.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Anyway – it’s a spot I check from the
ferry whenever there is snow (and even when there is not) and sure enough there
was sign that looked of multiple otter passes (the snow had been there for
days, remember). (<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">otter sign from the
ferry #2</b>).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5KZHTwbzqSTOJHgd_Oib3C-NZWSs0d2NqBu7WeHveXQcGbVjlAzuQbhzVPl7sWmf_vVtZGq0gBf8aTMpriG4IljLw4RZH-9cNrnHa6DH9LlnC8X0sFspY_YyDtyiNzkvfKAzc1IAXuduydt3ZO-tDaDp-FC3kSTuL09TMQ01wbepr4I78Egxj_MeN/s919/DSC09132d.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="666" data-original-width="919" height="232" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5KZHTwbzqSTOJHgd_Oib3C-NZWSs0d2NqBu7WeHveXQcGbVjlAzuQbhzVPl7sWmf_vVtZGq0gBf8aTMpriG4IljLw4RZH-9cNrnHa6DH9LlnC8X0sFspY_YyDtyiNzkvfKAzc1IAXuduydt3ZO-tDaDp-FC3kSTuL09TMQ01wbepr4I78Egxj_MeN/s320/DSC09132d.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">imposter. crack slide</td></tr></tbody></table><br /> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">I scanned stretches of <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Greens Island</b> shoreline where I had
seen belly slides in years past. No dice today – I guess they were all over at
John’s. What I did see was this <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">imposter
slide</b>! A close(ish) look reveals that <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">what
looks like an otter slide</b> or two is <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">actually
from a pair of cracks</b> in the rock. So that’s the camouflage thing with
slides – they blend in with <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">snow on
cracks</b> in rocks in the wild. The lesson here is that there are <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">otter slides</b> and there are <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">crack slides</b> .What a world. ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Won’t get fooled again</b>!’. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTQNTIMgrz2qtweNXlyKGFRyatNv9LSEQRNZPwu4apLnSQnO92a_TBlN2Tau72GukGHGfanAQR6xpZiYQ_NooIoHzFnEVhbhlVNiNboRpAe16h1O8AxRTKwglNJKv0z2ajfDjgREGnAnNwvGaHSWxWGlIjK1yDRW4dfs-gy-3eWmHn_Hkx2rKT6kwp/s1631/DSC09286.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1296" data-original-width="1631" height="254" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTQNTIMgrz2qtweNXlyKGFRyatNv9LSEQRNZPwu4apLnSQnO92a_TBlN2Tau72GukGHGfanAQR6xpZiYQ_NooIoHzFnEVhbhlVNiNboRpAe16h1O8AxRTKwglNJKv0z2ajfDjgREGnAnNwvGaHSWxWGlIjK1yDRW4dfs-gy-3eWmHn_Hkx2rKT6kwp/s320/DSC09286.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">talbot slides</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: 12pt;">As the ferry entered the Reach, we
were passing cute, little </span><b style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Talbots Island</b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">
and there were a pair of Otter slides </span><b style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">clear
as day</b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> – </span><b style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">no binoculars needed</b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">! Two
slides through the snow (</span><b style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">not cracks! I
should have never told you!</b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">) and into the water. New spot for me to see,
certainly they have been there for years. Let the learning continue! (</span><b style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">otter sign from the ferry #3</b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">)</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">I scanned a few more historic spots
as the ferry meandered through the Reach and no sign was to be seen. And that’s
the way it goes. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5NE1N1YDByCqC_SKdtOUXFM_NafQkioZVYZt-4D97g0fkmFQ5s-iOw-fjvzeNjREzfpOnTd6ha_PC6i_kMx26AECwQ-xEtLdy6dRYUcGu5_iQryUXrifLNyKi5ej0et9BiBzr9SR4YfDPj3gcj-sWnC1iO3DTGmNdoKjeLSSRLRC8USbBOzT2z4jU/s2020/DSC09269d.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1446" data-original-width="2020" height="229" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5NE1N1YDByCqC_SKdtOUXFM_NafQkioZVYZt-4D97g0fkmFQ5s-iOw-fjvzeNjREzfpOnTd6ha_PC6i_kMx26AECwQ-xEtLdy6dRYUcGu5_iQryUXrifLNyKi5ej0et9BiBzr9SR4YfDPj3gcj-sWnC1iO3DTGmNdoKjeLSSRLRC8USbBOzT2z4jU/s320/DSC09269d.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">potato island otter sign<br />they crossed a crack slide!</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Making our way into the Harbor now, </span><b style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Potato Island </b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">deserved and demanded a
quick scan, and a quick scan was all it took – </span><b style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Otter activity once again leading to the water</b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">. Another new spot
for me (</span><b style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">otter sign from the ferry #4</b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">)
but this was also maybe the first time I have scanned the shore there. Why does
it take so long to catch on that I should be scanning all snowy shores from the
ferry? For some people it just takes a little longer to catch on – I know my
assignment now. Look how it crossed an imposter ‘</span><b style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">crack slide’</b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">. Ain’t nothing like the real thing baby.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhddOGgUfBhWqoLQDiWWRfLb7TEejVL2Aw46PQSSZsLjnlTf787Bi13b2uV-JBn9Ah2kPw9blMDvvtMDEEUBnRM-ULuKQg-Y35wfK9BFdABGp1vlcf5ruyB58XQkfYS6NVe1AxyybsmvC2dKIxzr47YWVxr6KFuE9OzX1LuCfFFyAIze4EwF3f6u6eh/s1600/00041.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhddOGgUfBhWqoLQDiWWRfLb7TEejVL2Aw46PQSSZsLjnlTf787Bi13b2uV-JBn9Ah2kPw9blMDvvtMDEEUBnRM-ULuKQg-Y35wfK9BFdABGp1vlcf5ruyB58XQkfYS6NVe1AxyybsmvC2dKIxzr47YWVxr6KFuE9OzX1LuCfFFyAIze4EwF3f6u6eh/s320/00041.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">But it wasn’t over! There is an even <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">littler island in the harbor</b>, right <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">behind Potato island</b> (and behind the
ferry when docked) with a couple of trees that often have Bald Eagles in them.
On this day there were no eagles but there was an otter trail in the snow that
came from underneath one of said trees mentioned in the previous sentence!
Pictures turned up out of focus for some reason – couldn’t be the photographer
– but the sign was there regardless, no doubt – (<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">otter sign from the ferry #5</b>). <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZlkZUYAKtvLdudTGg0fTPbJGhWmf8BX_iJKiq5FcJiURn3gAnJ6C89Oa1mCi5rKQWeRmry6vTuT48MlEUS3k3-Pg_gjLpmBEifRezg_DFZyT-RJnai0mmg1At_ReOHRCHr7NGlbywYfe_i03zdh4j7vuEGQ5XaIKh0nlg4d6OxqKiwetdOIDN7TnJ/s1600/00041aba.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZlkZUYAKtvLdudTGg0fTPbJGhWmf8BX_iJKiq5FcJiURn3gAnJ6C89Oa1mCi5rKQWeRmry6vTuT48MlEUS3k3-Pg_gjLpmBEifRezg_DFZyT-RJnai0mmg1At_ReOHRCHr7NGlbywYfe_i03zdh4j7vuEGQ5XaIKh0nlg4d6OxqKiwetdOIDN7TnJ/s320/00041aba.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">I’m not going to say that was a
record, because there really shouldn’t ever be a ‘record’ for otter sign from
the ferry. But I am pretty sure it’s <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">the
most otter sign I have seen from the ferry on a Friday (Personal Ferry Friday
Best!)</b>. Add on the otter belly bound at Lane’s and you can see why the day
was <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">an otter day</b> above anything
else. Otters are active around island! See what you can see!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu1G0BDh08lnivaxhypzxwUuy1FHBKk2LRyBPKXVsxZFWuljcJIeDkYhlth6uk31qjbcNa_BZNT2aowun5s6bnkbDgRVAfaUc-GZDpVx5mzQubcPD4IXBLByv3y1wwlWwkB4557Xe_ZLIyYdkMZgJDT_HY3M5AtbbdLsvNDmIu3-kS_IpIJcP8OGL_/s2048/IMG_3725.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu1G0BDh08lnivaxhypzxwUuy1FHBKk2LRyBPKXVsxZFWuljcJIeDkYhlth6uk31qjbcNa_BZNT2aowun5s6bnkbDgRVAfaUc-GZDpVx5mzQubcPD4IXBLByv3y1wwlWwkB4557Xe_ZLIyYdkMZgJDT_HY3M5AtbbdLsvNDmIu3-kS_IpIJcP8OGL_/s320/IMG_3725.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Estrus talk, we are all adults here</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> – So what’s <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">up
with Otters</b>? Or better yet - What’s up with Mustelids? Well – it’s March
and they have their own kind of madness – I have a new <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Nature Bummin’ post</b> coming out that explains this a little – it’s
being edited (how dare they!) so its legible and readable (makes sense) – and
it’s called ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">March Madness Means
Mustelid Mating in Mid-coast Maine</b>’. Lot of M’s there. This would include Otter
and Mink on Vinalhaven. Anyway – back to Otters. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEismzbYOXNSOWUKI3rVPb3HLp84K4rwrJG-6vrmkuZSUYBodyLA0c2rVOintwsWrG749SO3ls35q6UcqHR0l-g_r0o0uYjdY015TEWtdLGBbYkco-NW-yD-J0I6QCcvKb_QU6LBn28bY9qnbQPTj66qXyoqgmBHsJbphT1KwpakNWOj8fXH2MMACMdb/s2048/otter%20latrine%20with%20estrus.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEismzbYOXNSOWUKI3rVPb3HLp84K4rwrJG-6vrmkuZSUYBodyLA0c2rVOintwsWrG749SO3ls35q6UcqHR0l-g_r0o0uYjdY015TEWtdLGBbYkco-NW-yD-J0I6QCcvKb_QU6LBn28bY9qnbQPTj66qXyoqgmBHsJbphT1KwpakNWOj8fXH2MMACMdb/s320/otter%20latrine%20with%20estrus.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> estrus in da latrine</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Here’s the address … if you dare - <a href="https://www.mcht.org/story-tag/nature-bummin/">https://www.mcht.org/story-tag/nature-bummin/</a> - may not be posted until next week<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> <br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlL9R_3s7l4kBTv7XtuCLNtWBTlQ9DOlfE_0VJs-_HSRXE7WDG6WsbPXad2XaP5N1GasQxsjvyo1MLMMLQSZxGzj9U9M4sjYMrzx7xxFICtYJsjL23o1aFaqzBbrZnp9uh0eE4g8ii8Vh1zldnSsbRQ0AX8KSzg7iYM3OMIuirc4vKnZWld9mOJtp7/s2048/otter%20estrus.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlL9R_3s7l4kBTv7XtuCLNtWBTlQ9DOlfE_0VJs-_HSRXE7WDG6WsbPXad2XaP5N1GasQxsjvyo1MLMMLQSZxGzj9U9M4sjYMrzx7xxFICtYJsjL23o1aFaqzBbrZnp9uh0eE4g8ii8Vh1zldnSsbRQ0AX8KSzg7iYM3OMIuirc4vKnZWld9mOJtp7/s320/otter%20estrus.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">dollop of estrus </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Here’s the gist of the situation -
Sometime towards the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">end of
Feb/beginning of March</b> <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">pregnant
female Otters</b> in mid-<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">coast Maine</b>
give <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">birth</b> to a <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">bunch</b> of youngsters called <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Kits</b>.
They are born in a den and the den is in the ground and if you see the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">little kitlins</b> in March then something
went wrong. They stay put for a while. The mother stays and nurses and cozies
up with the youngsters, and then after a week (or so) she will go into ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Heat’</b> (good/decent movie), which is also
known as ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Estrus’</b>. For <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">6 days</b> (or so) she will be receptive to
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">mating with male otters.</b> That’s it –
that’s the window for otter fortification action. Sounds like ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">6 days of bliss’</b> you may chuckle to
yourself (<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">you are so bad</b>). If you
chuckled that then clearly you have not watched otters mate. Hard to see much
enjoyment there, much less the slightest sign of ‘bliss’ - but that is for
another post. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq9FAAAVTGChW_UHFDrnrzgCkD719G6tavsi4S5Z6SrNBcd4I_y3XKWt6dfjPwGoDK6jMusabfizrciCAI2v3xUVSgGNSvY2M3Ti4CAZqANjx5C3pnOPqkzqsjFin5EY9PxtqmdMPGQHvqccS9CzU1EVvHKmifxNydhB8VXKMwaX3RnwV6JW43OuZw/s2048/IMG_3791.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq9FAAAVTGChW_UHFDrnrzgCkD719G6tavsi4S5Z6SrNBcd4I_y3XKWt6dfjPwGoDK6jMusabfizrciCAI2v3xUVSgGNSvY2M3Ti4CAZqANjx5C3pnOPqkzqsjFin5EY9PxtqmdMPGQHvqccS9CzU1EVvHKmifxNydhB8VXKMwaX3RnwV6JW43OuZw/s320/IMG_3791.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">estrus art - extreme close up!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Anyway, with such a small window for
mating <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">a female otter has to get the
word out</b> and thusly she marks ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">like
crazy’</b> (might not be the right description) so local males and maybe even
males ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">passing through’</b> will know.
And where does she do such marking? At latrines of course!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Estrus marking can be and is done
with the use of <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">scent glands and urine</b>
– sign of both happen to be hard to see in snow. (I wish there was a fancy <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">English term for otter urine</b>. How about
‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Uraint</b>’? That also happens to have been
my nickname in high school…). However, the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">bodily
fluid</b> associated with <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">estrus t</b>hat
is <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">‘easiest’</b> to find (in my
experience) is <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">blood</b>. There, I said
it. It’s time to look for blood. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgle9MRoyRL_1VSC4IqzXNtQ56eh9J0iqARkbAEkFsXzQof6mjY4mTjQJxzReTeUqumMYyIH-6slOSFRG6LBHXqTKfr5dF0KLbi3EYWh3K2E4S-mxaJ39XgliOUjRqSSr8_FTvH6hk4t5IqTyFFB8exNu6uHu0PUIBbEmSPV5-0NfP5LNgQxAEK8_Gj/s2048/otter%20estrus%20(2).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgle9MRoyRL_1VSC4IqzXNtQ56eh9J0iqARkbAEkFsXzQof6mjY4mTjQJxzReTeUqumMYyIH-6slOSFRG6LBHXqTKfr5dF0KLbi3EYWh3K2E4S-mxaJ39XgliOUjRqSSr8_FTvH6hk4t5IqTyFFB8exNu6uHu0PUIBbEmSPV5-0NfP5LNgQxAEK8_Gj/s320/otter%20estrus%20(2).jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">not sure what this is<br />but it was next to the blood<br />so estrus marking</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Estrus Is the Reason For The Season</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> - <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">So I have not found anything specific
about the blood female mustelids use to announced they are ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">estrusized</b>’. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Things</b> like <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">where it comes
from</b>, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">how much</b>, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">how often </b>– it only seems to be
mentioned in passing where I have seen it even mentioned at all. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Heck, I haven’t even seen any other photos on bloody
estrus anywhere – but in my Google search history I now have ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">bloody estrus’</b>, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">‘bloody estrus photos’</b>, and ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">mustelid
bloody estrus photos’. </b>Apparently I had already searched ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">river otter bloody estrus photos</b>’ at
some point in history. In all honesty my searching was done with little more
than the minimal google effort which often is (and really should be) always <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">enough</b>!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIdg85JUpQUiOpObaMasMXbCUD-2jMmV6ftJiKHja5RCNR7cAQieIHb7LnV1n-e3GqIpj0XBhcBYQjSaT4NS8UsCSvOB5UOaMzfZC8uxAdGccmes3JYGL0WRmC7GZ9zhSkJPu1PAD7CQhqEPcZIAWwxtXHPPE0HqtwjHSIxDL4d8kYAhNUGSND2nJA/s2048/IMG_3780.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIdg85JUpQUiOpObaMasMXbCUD-2jMmV6ftJiKHja5RCNR7cAQieIHb7LnV1n-e3GqIpj0XBhcBYQjSaT4NS8UsCSvOB5UOaMzfZC8uxAdGccmes3JYGL0WRmC7GZ9zhSkJPu1PAD7CQhqEPcZIAWwxtXHPPE0HqtwjHSIxDL4d8kYAhNUGSND2nJA/s320/IMG_3780.jpg" width="240" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">(3/5) Clark Island Preserve (mainland</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">). That all said, I did find some <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">bloody otter estrus</b> at the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Clark
Island Preserve</b> in Spruce Head (?) Sunday. Okay, so I don’t know what town
I am in when I am at Clark – which is typical for me when in any woods anywhere
on the mainland – but that’s not the point. Finding the Estrus at <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">one of my favorite latrines on Clark</b> is
like a dream come true, and is the reason for the season. Here’s a picture or
two of what I saw. Too bad photos on the internet aren’t scratch and sniff, am
I right?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7jsflpe96s2DcM4z6ApFawrcYp9ry1K63HxVNsmZ9QLHXPbdNv7mb8zcteJ-xN9oqKTcVmsh9jsUWawMGwfb15bCig8VftmVHLhRNNR4xuzFGwQwQwAdkD6QLgGRaIIz1SDQb0nUk6QzBCbKNRFzXbORS6CuTfoPgyc-GQXuzZMc_fEqErhrETXum/s2048/IMG_3782.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7jsflpe96s2DcM4z6ApFawrcYp9ry1K63HxVNsmZ9QLHXPbdNv7mb8zcteJ-xN9oqKTcVmsh9jsUWawMGwfb15bCig8VftmVHLhRNNR4xuzFGwQwQwAdkD6QLgGRaIIz1SDQb0nUk6QzBCbKNRFzXbORS6CuTfoPgyc-GQXuzZMc_fEqErhrETXum/s320/IMG_3782.jpg" width="240" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">So this is the heads up – the
somewhat <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">time sensitive stuff</b> I
mentioned way back at the beginning of part 1 the other day. March is the time
to look for bloody estrus when walking through the woods. Snow is essential,
capturing and cooling the blood for all to see. I imagine the blood changes to
a brownish color as it is exposed to the elements. So look for red and brown
spots at your favorite otter latrines.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRP3uYW3Ro93tf49Rjjez8WE_UnGyU21Ir041gYZVJHn3tr8_vZ9lX4sPTY4u5IFpumjV-WsUTDp2CZpjX8rUEDcwrR8K54GWsC_MwIZessN61W2O-huMBGyPvEXCsgY7fQYN7F8yacrcYkvuHGAXERxr6UjCNtS64AtOR-xklMHdV_EN58giHNhP_/s3264/00094p.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRP3uYW3Ro93tf49Rjjez8WE_UnGyU21Ir041gYZVJHn3tr8_vZ9lX4sPTY4u5IFpumjV-WsUTDp2CZpjX8rUEDcwrR8K54GWsC_MwIZessN61W2O-huMBGyPvEXCsgY7fQYN7F8yacrcYkvuHGAXERxr6UjCNtS64AtOR-xklMHdV_EN58giHNhP_/s320/00094p.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Me, Leif, & bloody otter estrus<br />march 2018</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: 12pt;">But Kirk, you said female otters </span><b style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">only have a 6 day window</b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> and you found
this on Sunday, so the window is up right? Well, you are right – day 6 for this
otter would be today (Friday) if Sunday was the first day of her window or
earlier in the week if she started earlier of course – like last Saturday for
example. Well, that’s fine and well for this Otter, but as we know nature tends
not to be super structured or static (there is no such thing as ‘balance’!) and
there certainly can be/are differences in timing between individuals within a
species and between years even. Here’s a photo of a </span><b style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">huge bloody estrus</b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> mark – was about </span><b style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">6x6ft in snow overall</b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> - Leif and I are checking out in St George
back in 2018. </span><b style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">March 17<sup>th</sup> to
be exact</b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">. 12 days after the 5</span><sup>th</sup><span style="font-size: 12pt;">, which was Sunday.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">It’s always a good time to look for bloody
estrus….in March.</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwhWDvACk5aVvaf2nnQhRr8nDLFq6jeGArHt_6foxrwSfKCKAxu63Rd1LwOi-WLWSLb2yKStfe2RGw1hduR5Arv_IrC_1lzcnULcXBjhU4cvFd-9X1d36wr18RFgOrobVsvvylLUCZFY_l-lCw4c9RxiytNmxPIeSO69f3bLzJ1KRU0U5UOLBFiJLi/s2048/IMG_3764.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwhWDvACk5aVvaf2nnQhRr8nDLFq6jeGArHt_6foxrwSfKCKAxu63Rd1LwOi-WLWSLb2yKStfe2RGw1hduR5Arv_IrC_1lzcnULcXBjhU4cvFd-9X1d36wr18RFgOrobVsvvylLUCZFY_l-lCw4c9RxiytNmxPIeSO69f3bLzJ1KRU0U5UOLBFiJLi/s320/IMG_3764.jpg" width="240" /></a></span></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">So maybe it’s over for the Clark
Island female but it might just be starting for others and maybe for some it hasn’t
even started yet! Maybe the Clark Island female is just a go-getter and got
ahead of the game. Or maybe she didn’t give birth this year – some females skip
years – and they apparently can have multiple 6-day estrus stretches within the
season. Who knows? I don’t.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Different kind of blood</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> – Usually when I find blood in the woods it’s connected to a
kill or a wound or a scrape or a battle. There can be blood associated with
births, but I have never found that. This otter blood I found was not
discharged as a result of an egg not being fertilized. No – this blood was discharged
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">in hopes</b> (okay - <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">with the purpose</b>) of leading to an egg
or two (or 3) getting fertilized. And that is a cool use of blood.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicfXOXkfUj5uommHu38gAQZvdtZGbuG8Ne1DLY6ja0nNL4ZoSojc0ooc0In3VDhvzYWK0srXeSexOtrideJUo3hFTH2DpVU3xAMBf_tgtEHQo3QAJS517iHLpz02KDjbBzVoPg6SJO5O9rg203bs2USLJpTxfk_uDV8ky3FhQldCe0sWuhKvnXIN-F/s1600/00007.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicfXOXkfUj5uommHu38gAQZvdtZGbuG8Ne1DLY6ja0nNL4ZoSojc0ooc0In3VDhvzYWK0srXeSexOtrideJUo3hFTH2DpVU3xAMBf_tgtEHQo3QAJS517iHLpz02KDjbBzVoPg6SJO5O9rg203bs2USLJpTxfk_uDV8ky3FhQldCe0sWuhKvnXIN-F/s320/00007.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">mink estrus<br />lanes island 2015</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">I mentioned above, and I know this is not from an Otter</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> – but March is also the month when
Mink mate, and <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">dem mink</b> being <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">mustelids</b> go <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">through estrus</b> and <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">mark
accordingly</b>. I have seen <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">bloody Mink
estrus</b> twice – <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">2005 and 2015</b> –
both times on <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Lane’s Island</b>, both <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">in March</b>. The first time was <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">little drops of blood</b> interspersed with
an amazingly hefty amount of mink tracks, trails, and rolls. Basically the
field and the shrubbiness up through the southernmost hill – that entire area –
was mink tracks and disturbances. ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Rolling
and tumbling’</b> (some courting &) mating had happened overnight (where
kids play and grandparents picnic no less!) and it was clear that <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">they shagged like minx</b>. I have not pictures
of this and I am no sure why I don’t. I think my camera may had broken or
something.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcW6kHoJrLoHsUycODop8TGQvNLVcPz6ibkYQOno0tSgZimp8T-i7hn_nTl3UVNvfQgZgEV3g_KcpkjlB075nSNR80un3PvKdLAFLBP35bTaQiJ3wJdVSO0L8PsJudfFduuvjuboOFswcEd_Xh6vvQk1wQn5nARPhWm9HIHkRGrE1DeaITxQC2Ba5e/s1600/00008.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcW6kHoJrLoHsUycODop8TGQvNLVcPz6ibkYQOno0tSgZimp8T-i7hn_nTl3UVNvfQgZgEV3g_KcpkjlB075nSNR80un3PvKdLAFLBP35bTaQiJ3wJdVSO0L8PsJudfFduuvjuboOFswcEd_Xh6vvQk1wQn5nARPhWm9HIHkRGrE1DeaITxQC2Ba5e/s320/00008.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">estrus 2015</td></tr></tbody></table>The second time (2015) was also in
March, but this was more of a ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">hot
bloody mess’</b> rather than a few drips. As the story goes - a female<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> Mink</b> was bounding through the preserve
and she marked as she bounded. Take a look at these photos – <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">good long, strong bounds</b> saying she was
not carrying anything in her mouth (those bounds look like a struggle) – and then
mid-bound ‘splooshes’ were heard. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Kinda looks like it was </span><b style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">involuntary</b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">. I mean –the mink didn’t
hesitate, didn’t miss a step and it was kinda at a random spot (remember 2015?
When there was so much snow yards weren’t seen til May?). The open areas were
covered with such deep snow that I was literally snow shoeing over bayberries
(which were admittedly smaller back then) following the Mink. I mean maybe it
was bounding directly above the well-used (and buried under snow) trail network
that the Mink have on island. What is for sure is that </span><b style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">the blood was on the trail she was making</b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">, and any male following
her would find this and then, well, ‘</span><b style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">let
the dance begin’</b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> (Viagra catch-phrase). Anyway.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqZCF9eKhq9RT56QnPCJ5me7MbtH3PwqlDrUCV2badr_Mw21FxMlpIcQ1cF6KeqBHm_zY_A2vybWHMG8x8xB1b9Mg6iPBx0FLdP61dF1H_gpUa9UKEqaiSI5Zni0h__bLpb03a9EP5PAh0ELhMsyaKZcJ-8fKHNTGuwCkl-N76DvQ7ek5iyZLRz9lS/s1324/IMG_1750d.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="980" data-original-width="1324" height="237" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqZCF9eKhq9RT56QnPCJ5me7MbtH3PwqlDrUCV2badr_Mw21FxMlpIcQ1cF6KeqBHm_zY_A2vybWHMG8x8xB1b9Mg6iPBx0FLdP61dF1H_gpUa9UKEqaiSI5Zni0h__bLpb03a9EP5PAh0ELhMsyaKZcJ-8fKHNTGuwCkl-N76DvQ7ek5iyZLRz9lS/s320/IMG_1750d.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">hellbender carving in NC- not an otter</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">So March is the time to look for
</span><b style="font-size: 12pt;">bloody Mink estrus</b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> as well – as if the month couldn’t get any cooler!</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglRFIlr0bqZukBVItL2H0dyS9p7jnrRVgv6BCstpS0M6hwf0DD_512fgvFqvz-DiDeFYS7kEjHRwaiYB_OBjlLR9eUtS1zL9V9KwVktuukqhK0hObpjGAwH3vNoNXFt1VbidRG-2ifrK7Cjl9Hw7v5BHXG0CDh-TT2FZ74DN_akxQrOwKaJiya6h_F/s2048/IMG_3580.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglRFIlr0bqZukBVItL2H0dyS9p7jnrRVgv6BCstpS0M6hwf0DD_512fgvFqvz-DiDeFYS7kEjHRwaiYB_OBjlLR9eUtS1zL9V9KwVktuukqhK0hObpjGAwH3vNoNXFt1VbidRG-2ifrK7Cjl9Hw7v5BHXG0CDh-TT2FZ74DN_akxQrOwKaJiya6h_F/s320/IMG_3580.jpeg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">no better way to celebrate <br />'women who rock' than <br />eating berry pebbles</td></tr></tbody></table><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">It’s an exciting time out there</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> - And that’s what it’s all about. Keep your <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">eyes open for blood</b> in snow (‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">snow cone’ – ‘Big’ Al Jones</b>) for the
next few weeks. And if you find any blood take some photos and send them in to
us here at the VSR – I am begging you and daring you! Be the first to send in
mustelid estrus photos!</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Non-otter editions coming up shortly. with more limited edtitions<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Thanks for making it to the end. You
deserve something. Not sure what<o:p></o:p></span></p>Kirkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06560327566759103133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8571702970456229408.post-70899948475913370702023-03-08T10:36:00.002-05:002023-03-08T10:36:45.159-05:00<p> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoybIMroeWGkIjvs9V3ifdrpva8aRIS_qIx6mPTU6tWjiBRuch78z5d8MkCiSZVOuHT1NQFcmN4PR06iogASUX2JRf17E7reoEIj_4yh3R-Fk9KkM_7cnnVjzLRO6WMqUZsbKrFMtApEdPpFS02sGOQi48Mk2sY9-QJ3NLVlUNM_fvziv-MIWcI8Hc/s2048/IMG_3525.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoybIMroeWGkIjvs9V3ifdrpva8aRIS_qIx6mPTU6tWjiBRuch78z5d8MkCiSZVOuHT1NQFcmN4PR06iogASUX2JRf17E7reoEIj_4yh3R-Fk9KkM_7cnnVjzLRO6WMqUZsbKrFMtApEdPpFS02sGOQi48Mk2sY9-QJ3NLVlUNM_fvziv-MIWcI8Hc/s320/IMG_3525.jpg" width="240" /></a></b></div><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><br /><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Welcome to the Vinalhaven Sightings Report – March 7, 2023<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">The VSR is supported by VLT, MCHT and U - So thanks!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">‘It’s like that old story of the rabbit and the hare…’<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBBnjo3GluhciNwu0b8PNrrVZPcMCozHRQ9temzg1FUUXk9HvJwfzIQDzFHzKIjbfB5EjyJoz0Wbae_bknV5lLfe6py_KqXXoCnPLEpfjNeM1617ujbT5qt9S6YgPAndyom9Rfg-rmJPqTC6boMWjG49FLbHiFhvCc-tbwTMssRK6xffE4Et5DezQ7/s1995/IMG_2626%20(2).jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1495" data-original-width="1995" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBBnjo3GluhciNwu0b8PNrrVZPcMCozHRQ9temzg1FUUXk9HvJwfzIQDzFHzKIjbfB5EjyJoz0Wbae_bknV5lLfe6py_KqXXoCnPLEpfjNeM1617ujbT5qt9S6YgPAndyom9Rfg-rmJPqTC6boMWjG49FLbHiFhvCc-tbwTMssRK6xffE4Et5DezQ7/s320/IMG_2626%20(2).jpg" width="320" /></a></b></div><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></b><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Highlights – Otter edition part 1<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Gotta get this out quick</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> – time sensitive material here. More to come soon. Like
birds and wings in snow and the such…and other things….<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKDo6V85k63JjEgsnWLd_r3JOToFB8OnRF28TD7ebUmSCun5Nz5JiIjwFrB0waSihaGBFMjfySyjvb1X1k9SBSZre0_GE-W-RHgE1Chh4OACG0-YZ8Wh1dUtzoJziu_FEzyCsVPrzdWScYGtCDcx3ENBAvHZfZDYz1SN-AVys_D_B7WlwMFq8SbcuN/s2048/IMG_2926.jpeg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKDo6V85k63JjEgsnWLd_r3JOToFB8OnRF28TD7ebUmSCun5Nz5JiIjwFrB0waSihaGBFMjfySyjvb1X1k9SBSZre0_GE-W-RHgE1Chh4OACG0-YZ8Wh1dUtzoJziu_FEzyCsVPrzdWScYGtCDcx3ENBAvHZfZDYz1SN-AVys_D_B7WlwMFq8SbcuN/s320/IMG_2926.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Contact us</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> –
hey – folks sent in sightings and now they are famous. Famous for sharing –
there are worser things to be known for that’s for sure. And these famous folks
know they are my favorites! And you want to be my favorite (trust me, you do!).
So send sightings photos reports questions and concerns to <a href="mailto:vinalhavensightings@gmail.com">vinalhavensightings@gmail.com</a> .
You probably won’t regret it.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrWs2oz6sNyUJpR5hzHUuYOv6znD5B0um_9YR3Arqh_mIN3dEZ-5ow8aXty7Xy1sqoAwtHqNNVOc22zOTYQMx88kqSysm15XDl5vKEw56_gxwQRCxqY2ElU3-TFgDWHeb32jFxZKlqnLbi3Tf5amDEyNNFK5UfxrsOwZwHxXwtQCXafzZZiGo9oL_Z/s2048/IMG_2613.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrWs2oz6sNyUJpR5hzHUuYOv6znD5B0um_9YR3Arqh_mIN3dEZ-5ow8aXty7Xy1sqoAwtHqNNVOc22zOTYQMx88kqSysm15XDl5vKEw56_gxwQRCxqY2ElU3-TFgDWHeb32jFxZKlqnLbi3Tf5amDEyNNFK5UfxrsOwZwHxXwtQCXafzZZiGo9oL_Z/s320/IMG_2613.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Tiit Trick</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> –
click a=nigh photo and have it fill your screen and your world. Click again and
the photo will magically unjumbosize itself. Truly is magic, new-fangled
computer kinda stuff.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Sightings</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> –
like mentioned above – this is the River Otter special edition. These are
exciting times….<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMan4zma_M1iRWsxTN8gqYIo54bSkKfav-ajKzozzJuEvVCapFOJQ18PaVc7YGUcemJDIhcBTN7J2xOO5yePrQTFQGT48GArGY3PB9KABWuVEbHforzTF9U4blBJotiKPZQoXTrZ8xoVQDbKUCetAbEqZePRzJ5GXdAC9ncUwmwSe3ic23vR7m-u-A/s4032/IMG_4628.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMan4zma_M1iRWsxTN8gqYIo54bSkKfav-ajKzozzJuEvVCapFOJQ18PaVc7YGUcemJDIhcBTN7J2xOO5yePrQTFQGT48GArGY3PB9KABWuVEbHforzTF9U4blBJotiKPZQoXTrZ8xoVQDbKUCetAbEqZePRzJ5GXdAC9ncUwmwSe3ic23vR7m-u-A/s320/IMG_4628.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">otter tracks (5 toes!)<br />photo by Claudia Dengler</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">First off</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> – (3/1)
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Claudia Dengler</b> sent in a photo
after hiking the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Mill River trails</b>. You
see, Claudia, Doug Ficham and Patience Trainor went for a stroll after a snow (2/28)
and found some tracks they were curious about. Turns out they were from a River
Otter! Vinalhaven special….<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjReb4zCfS9qR-UcL4kPz5EGJf5U8N6HNvHd0MEiPAntEiS408lbW7ZGKhMzVBwD4Yh-d_LehteV9nOqrwl55rH9UOnsxi48nQQhZwa5c-o7ZvsQafzQaTuOTQU9mMNa0RNpUqzLAq5wLYGOct92WkeaOhmv3SwMQMoT4KG41RVkFbBzK26hu9baF-L/s860/00011.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="860" data-original-width="580" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjReb4zCfS9qR-UcL4kPz5EGJf5U8N6HNvHd0MEiPAntEiS408lbW7ZGKhMzVBwD4Yh-d_LehteV9nOqrwl55rH9UOnsxi48nQQhZwa5c-o7ZvsQafzQaTuOTQU9mMNa0RNpUqzLAq5wLYGOct92WkeaOhmv3SwMQMoT4KG41RVkFbBzK26hu9baF-L/s320/00011.jpg" width="216" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">river otter marking at<br />Megunticook Lake</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /> </span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Exactly what this otter was up to is
hard to say from the photos, but what it was most likely doing was visiting a
latrine. Otter latrines are important message areas that local and visiting otters
will visit and mark repeatedly. Spraint (classy British term for ‘otter poo’),
urine and that mysterious gooey white stuff are the ‘stuff of marking’ for the
most part at this areas. Information on food preferences and ideas of local
population size can be learned at these ‘poop-spots’. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTyveAtgGLQEKwySlCDcw03y5bHqAVR2qclyH08qlrLw-MNCXvFgjfqD1ztExxfHxTgUQqro8utT9jlU_U3DjWz3IywNO0ec_ksAzq0VtcF4L2putASrkL8F5h8q6682QeurRz-Zd0-Juiuy7EeQTZn4OEOvYRXAMya5Q5T7BJO6QpYGt5YSz24zIL/s1477/00047e.jpg" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1112" data-original-width="1477" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTyveAtgGLQEKwySlCDcw03y5bHqAVR2qclyH08qlrLw-MNCXvFgjfqD1ztExxfHxTgUQqro8utT9jlU_U3DjWz3IywNO0ec_ksAzq0VtcF4L2putASrkL8F5h8q6682QeurRz-Zd0-Juiuy7EeQTZn4OEOvYRXAMya5Q5T7BJO6QpYGt5YSz24zIL/s320/00047e.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">otters sprainting and rolling at a<br />Old Harbor Pond latrine</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Looking for latrines</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">? - Otters are creatures of habit, and the location of latrines tend to
have certain characteristics regardless of where you are on island, on the
mainland, on the planet. And this is good, because if you are an otter you
don’t want your message board to be hard to find. No, you’ll want your
spraintly message to be in a spot where wandering otters are going to find it.
So land that juts out into water – be it lake, ocean, pond or creek – are great
places to start a spraint search. Latrines may also be close to dens, or even
on top of them , to let any wandering otters know vacancy status – this spot’s
taken – kind of thing.</span></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKPFr9lnqAGYKICSWOh9AScyf56J8rTkdhpbvOfJsdhyXjfj6YMhmPDg04S0c6nD7j9yF2yVU2ZCBNYBaiA2L8o9GPChVyjKS8exQzCOJncPh37LiCHMVeqeZER99RS4XSDDq_Hstxh_01knLlsi9UtJ0W4ta4BozQ7KkDIUeiJ6klzKRmzqHoyQRT/s1230/00047g.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="922" data-original-width="1230" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKPFr9lnqAGYKICSWOh9AScyf56J8rTkdhpbvOfJsdhyXjfj6YMhmPDg04S0c6nD7j9yF2yVU2ZCBNYBaiA2L8o9GPChVyjKS8exQzCOJncPh37LiCHMVeqeZER99RS4XSDDq_Hstxh_01knLlsi9UtJ0W4ta4BozQ7KkDIUeiJ6klzKRmzqHoyQRT/s320/00047g.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">at the latrine</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The latrine/marking areas may be
spots were grasses and reeds are packed down and hefty amounts of spraint can
collect.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoctkYqTIx9WoNbwkUpUl6qwL6sVI8idgRp0JgRdqJNyZ30HewS-pZabHjul01hLhHY_Gd3GUPzQ-mljXwqZMzFRj-8PJoBy5aIe-9Q8QaQk9uNIaXaerF-LzSXDhAznk0XW34Gk2vgqrXb9nVQg0vyyijXRpy4BFhm28q3Df1LaDxlYTLfFcFodvA/s1058/00047d.jpg" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="794" data-original-width="1058" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoctkYqTIx9WoNbwkUpUl6qwL6sVI8idgRp0JgRdqJNyZ30HewS-pZabHjul01hLhHY_Gd3GUPzQ-mljXwqZMzFRj-8PJoBy5aIe-9Q8QaQk9uNIaXaerF-LzSXDhAznk0XW34Gk2vgqrXb9nVQg0vyyijXRpy4BFhm28q3Df1LaDxlYTLfFcFodvA/s320/00047d.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">lot of rolling going on</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Couple more <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">classic latrine locations</b> - Anywhere water meets water – be it a
fresh water stream hitting the ocean, a lake or another stream for example(s) –
local otters are likely to have a latrine. River otters also have cross
island/land trails leading from one food source to another. Some of these
trails are long – think of the 1.5 miler that connects Vinal Cove to the Basin
– that will mostly, if not entirely, go over land. Otters will have latrines at
either end of trails like these. That’s all I have to say about latrines. Well,
at the moment.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3qZYGaObqe7oaN1bG_jD01B_wKbrRTG2VtaPpEz-MvyleLmpp0ynmVlf5yX5W3nEvBUbPtRPXjD4DveH81La7GO3PWq0LFId6gPh6QrvMso-QLTXdaczUEi-aqrJrXpb4dnlk20KAH_mnCdzyRk7uGV_z4GeMG85Texf_XKxa-0HBal7KrPq9fr8t/s4032/image_67164417.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3qZYGaObqe7oaN1bG_jD01B_wKbrRTG2VtaPpEz-MvyleLmpp0ynmVlf5yX5W3nEvBUbPtRPXjD4DveH81La7GO3PWq0LFId6gPh6QrvMso-QLTXdaczUEi-aqrJrXpb4dnlk20KAH_mnCdzyRk7uGV_z4GeMG85Texf_XKxa-0HBal7KrPq9fr8t/s320/image_67164417.JPG" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">otter trail<br />photo by Cay Kendrick</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">AW Smith Road</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">
– <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Cay Kendrick</b> was kind enough to send
in this fantastic photo of an Otter slide she came across while skiing Sunday
(3/5/23) with George. Saturday’s storm was impressive – 9 -12 inches or
whatever – deep snow, and the trail Cay and George found was classic for a River
Otter in deep snow. Or at least part of it was classic. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">You see – River Otters are big
weasels. Otter average about 18 lbs. (up to 33lbs or so), which doesn’t sound
like much because it’s not, but for an animal with tiny-a** legs moving through
snow it actually is a lot. It’s also a lot when you compare to the other weasel
(Mustelid) on island – the American Mink – who’ll run somewhere between 1.5 to
3.5 lbs. . <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"></b></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2Wj8Jq60ug6JbleVcvbtZFCSYbE7qZKt5HMm-EVz9qx5NON-07rodyi6rPqN30xTZF9zsEbYpvfGpByQKh_Zgy691R3d-AfKaEGSSmYztipqW3BwnUW3gwjjEKNtzFy-O57KIncwtKfrf03NYG-LXtO2GomeeLTPA2IhI6DbqEPoapa8nuz7BLSXP/s1600/00004%20mink%20trail.jpg" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2Wj8Jq60ug6JbleVcvbtZFCSYbE7qZKt5HMm-EVz9qx5NON-07rodyi6rPqN30xTZF9zsEbYpvfGpByQKh_Zgy691R3d-AfKaEGSSmYztipqW3BwnUW3gwjjEKNtzFy-O57KIncwtKfrf03NYG-LXtO2GomeeLTPA2IhI6DbqEPoapa8nuz7BLSXP/s320/00004%20mink%20trail.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">mink bounding trail</td></tr></tbody></table><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Quick mustelid comparison</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> coming up – and a made up definition of bounding – <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Bounding</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> - <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">a
travel pattern/strategy/gait</b> where an animals <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">hind feet land (pretty much) where its front feet previously were</b>,
leaving in snow<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> a trail of a paired prints</b>
– usually <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">side by side and of equal size</b>
.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioXABKouMmb9oH9gKjbWWOO0XsFUDTNivaOCQkD-PSz3F6iAi7srRSs8ckKQduiqUgla1mLouIUvz6tZ7fxo3NFZFuBlsHVrBt5HIusJze6aSVhDBSwowan5Ci5E8H8Wo4XGkg7bQ0apsPb5NqG33AGeJS1wZ0OsrPRE22BqAIqqSPJtIVErswk4v-/s2048/IMG_3671.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioXABKouMmb9oH9gKjbWWOO0XsFUDTNivaOCQkD-PSz3F6iAi7srRSs8ckKQduiqUgla1mLouIUvz6tZ7fxo3NFZFuBlsHVrBt5HIusJze6aSVhDBSwowan5Ci5E8H8Wo4XGkg7bQ0apsPb5NqG33AGeJS1wZ0OsrPRE22BqAIqqSPJtIVErswk4v-/s320/IMG_3671.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">mink bound under log</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">When the snow is deep Mink – being
somewhat light - can still move on top of the frozen precipitation by bounding,
even though at times mink bounding trails with small strides (distance between
tracks) can show that it took added energy to maintain movement. Mink can also
burrow into snow if conditions call for it – when the bounding is too
inefficient. In my experience when a mink trail I am following disappears into
the snow it is because they are hunting mice or voles under the snow (subnivian
layer, anyone?) and follow tunnels already made. Anyway, tunneling is an option
for mink, for otters not so much.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgakk9VkyTfrDwk3bnvaSBfn5sQnqIr6HDaCG6DMpnE8Abhf_5Qt1PYGQNKclV7oyVb6dM6oGdiZ0qatYqsu5cr_hGOVUeNN_Y0acBRnmplylL9tYxmmPYefxWwynRyzOyQMGUaKT7et2_tGTz5QOd4xDu__0gPAvvRTTar8XVmPSe0VjJDU7DIpJZu/s4272/00049e.jpg" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2848" data-original-width="4272" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgakk9VkyTfrDwk3bnvaSBfn5sQnqIr6HDaCG6DMpnE8Abhf_5Qt1PYGQNKclV7oyVb6dM6oGdiZ0qatYqsu5cr_hGOVUeNN_Y0acBRnmplylL9tYxmmPYefxWwynRyzOyQMGUaKT7et2_tGTz5QOd4xDu__0gPAvvRTTar8XVmPSe0VjJDU7DIpJZu/s320/00049e.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">otter trail from opening to overnight accommodations</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">In reality River Otters don’t really
burrow. When they do it’s often a quick tunnel – few feet to a few more -
through thick snow leading to an opening in ice or a den. Most of these otter
tunnels are created by the otter or otters coming out of the den or out from under
the ice rather than an otter on top of snow digging a tunnel down to such
openings. That was a mouthful.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnC8uNTfnsu17H5OeoUlrGfox5wR0BSNIryyTcCPSpgsUWiMonTMvAS5WOi9pkYE2Ey2P_TsoRmMa1ih-hi5tkCV0I60f6TlND9cm7b5KrZssGvG6g13jggixQ1AlTU5E-EZM7HZSghBUYnj9c67yyHoJizGi0JiCzEWiuuuxRhv1OXdJtxecw9FPm/s2048/IMG_3574.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnC8uNTfnsu17H5OeoUlrGfox5wR0BSNIryyTcCPSpgsUWiMonTMvAS5WOi9pkYE2Ey2P_TsoRmMa1ih-hi5tkCV0I60f6TlND9cm7b5KrZssGvG6g13jggixQ1AlTU5E-EZM7HZSghBUYnj9c67yyHoJizGi0JiCzEWiuuuxRhv1OXdJtxecw9FPm/s320/IMG_3574.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">otter belly bound</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Bounding is an issue for them too. I
mean, they can, and will bound in deep(ish) snow. I refer to this as a ‘belly
bound’ because otters, weighing what they do and having some tiny-a** arms to
boot, often cannot launch themselves up and out of the snow and into the air
when bounding (like a mink does). Deep enough snow will actually support the otter
body as it leaps – leaving a series of ‘belly grooves’ connecting tracks in a
bounding trail. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkfWPBakTp5yKpgg0jqiBL4dPXiVy1nhySbxqr_WAiIqGpreQytvKrcDk2HuzrxYZn44p7fVpg9dFxqTsMVdGA040EU7rutpXJe35IO1YBmVvTQ-Ust7Q_6_xFM0EiwasZ3rrIG_-6V3Ko39PWxeKf5MlTtTJQuQ7qG2Bmndkv5KVRbj8Vov6r7PRz/s2048/IMG_3566.jpg" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkfWPBakTp5yKpgg0jqiBL4dPXiVy1nhySbxqr_WAiIqGpreQytvKrcDk2HuzrxYZn44p7fVpg9dFxqTsMVdGA040EU7rutpXJe35IO1YBmVvTQ-Ust7Q_6_xFM0EiwasZ3rrIG_-6V3Ko39PWxeKf5MlTtTJQuQ7qG2Bmndkv5KVRbj8Vov6r7PRz/s320/IMG_3566.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">otter belly bound trail<br />lane's 3/3</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Take a look at this otter trail I saw
on Lanes last Friday (3/3). There will be more on this in part 2, but the otter
was bounding through the snow in the marsh close to the beginning of the
preserve driveway. Never pulled itself fully out of the snow, and the snow
wasn’t actually all that deep. For an otter maybe….. Anyway – the pattern is
the point here….<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiogoBMqedI2fHESg6EBeKt-NXzWwMu-gq23e5Zk3Ba0pIj2rWrJt0ExofocrcUYQdKlOuOlwCUtv5JWAfjq2JqZNFnRx_u91Aojd-403q38W5H0mEt0TeUPdNbsIoeS0tdmIwa_f1VTidiytPAMofyZ0ni2ZM3GOWgOCZNtpqfRes9vxfibQex78L4/s4032/image_67164417.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiogoBMqedI2fHESg6EBeKt-NXzWwMu-gq23e5Zk3Ba0pIj2rWrJt0ExofocrcUYQdKlOuOlwCUtv5JWAfjq2JqZNFnRx_u91Aojd-403q38W5H0mEt0TeUPdNbsIoeS0tdmIwa_f1VTidiytPAMofyZ0ni2ZM3GOWgOCZNtpqfRes9vxfibQex78L4/s320/image_67164417.JPG" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">otter trail<br />photo by Cay Kendrick</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">…and so back to <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Cay and her belly slide</b>. This snow was much deeper than the snow on
Lane’s – had to be, it was like a blizzard Saturday. The otter(s) associated
with this slide may have tried to bound wherever this trail begins but as far
as what this photo captures is mostly belly slide. Rather than try and bound, in
deep snow it can be more efficient for otters to hold their front paws and legs
tight against their bodies and push themselves with their hind legs through the
snow like a plow (cute to picture, I admit). This is what a belly slide is – an
efficient way to move through snow, and maybe along muddy trail. It doesn’t
take much snow on an incline to inspire an otter to get on its belly and slide,
and sometimes it doesn’t take much snow for an otter to slide on a flat
surface. Look at this photo of slides and Leif for like 5 years ago or so.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb65fc2wtLEzuiD3v5hzYMt-ZkdjI57NKH3P9Rk8zakO3TwtZiAbyzMuQIM4mvBmcOV80Z06bPG6fLNIDrXQZ5kaJrHKnLk9pLL71cCKbItvmjbZjgvz6yPtoOZncyoCREQVB_MMnTprdQ_W4p0I7ZAKlylTuzMNBsqt5pENmrSNnwUWvagLLy0ybn/s2048/00029d.jpg" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb65fc2wtLEzuiD3v5hzYMt-ZkdjI57NKH3P9Rk8zakO3TwtZiAbyzMuQIM4mvBmcOV80Z06bPG6fLNIDrXQZ5kaJrHKnLk9pLL71cCKbItvmjbZjgvz6yPtoOZncyoCREQVB_MMnTprdQ_W4p0I7ZAKlylTuzMNBsqt5pENmrSNnwUWvagLLy0ybn/s320/00029d.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">first otter belly slide I ever saw<br />Lane's Island winter '05</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">People often associate otter belly
slides with the critters having ‘fun’ and being ‘playful’. I am not arguing
that otters are not fun and playful – they very well may be. In captivity they
do all kinds of things that can be interpreted as playful, so why wouldn’t they
be playful in the wild? I don’t know - lots of animals are ‘playful’ when they
are young – but I can say this. After 19 winters of tracking otters in Maine I
can honestly say I have never seen a track, or a slide, or a trail, or anything
on a trail camera that I would interpret as an otter being ‘playful’. Penguins
slide on their bellies all the time and no one ever says they are being playful
– at least not that I hear. Sometimes getting on your belly and sliding is the
best way to move from point ‘A’ to point ‘B’. Try it sometime.</span></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjywEuzrDhwnOeNuekqaorinxo-7s3APbLLXZf7h6ER2H1zxc7PuXmbzoUpT5FllWrEInrpxcSXpNaPFfVB8CkNmbHaHDakAi4OJ-KfUUzs9tHD3dIg4BlhQ4OUxg1e-PsQhHkGx7erk7mfeDb65HXHi-tEnTuDy1JLVqBTCq5OT4ym_19lA0N06asw/s2592/00053.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1944" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjywEuzrDhwnOeNuekqaorinxo-7s3APbLLXZf7h6ER2H1zxc7PuXmbzoUpT5FllWrEInrpxcSXpNaPFfVB8CkNmbHaHDakAi4OJ-KfUUzs9tHD3dIg4BlhQ4OUxg1e-PsQhHkGx7erk7mfeDb65HXHi-tEnTuDy1JLVqBTCq5OT4ym_19lA0N06asw/s320/00053.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">belly slide on relatively level ground</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Another tangent</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">
– the longest belly slide I ever saw – otter belly slides can go on forever if
the conditions are right. One time on Brimstone in the winter (maybe ‘07?) John
Drury and I followed an otter trail that for whatever reason went over the
highest section of land! It cascaded down a north facing slope towards the
north end of the island, what we estimated was about 800 ft. long. For a slide
that long an otter is going to have to kick every so often, even on a downhill
stretch. That was a fun day.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO1_cHMGkJZbHG3dSPNLio-csE1a9xixlXky3mp1ck_9Fum73EDvFssHKQAaw-2UM59nkvM_l8R8U6DNePz80CdIySK5-zzlK40Qi2OL9Ds6wAvdho1HI0Dz5iwOqcxz9eKejYxGuydeahSHZ3yVnQURCcFQf_h5nbvuLAK2_Ilb0JmUhtHST3rfKy/s2592/00053a.jpg" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1944" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO1_cHMGkJZbHG3dSPNLio-csE1a9xixlXky3mp1ck_9Fum73EDvFssHKQAaw-2UM59nkvM_l8R8U6DNePz80CdIySK5-zzlK40Qi2OL9Ds6wAvdho1HI0Dz5iwOqcxz9eKejYxGuydeahSHZ3yVnQURCcFQf_h5nbvuLAK2_Ilb0JmUhtHST3rfKy/s320/00053a.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">through the woods <br />and under logs</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">On the mainland I followed an otter
path that runs from the Ponderosa to the Marsh (both <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">in St George.</b> There is a high point in between these two bodies of
water and sure enough the otter trail I was following went over that highest
point. The otter then cascaded its way to the Marsh on a gentle slope, belly
sliding the entire 2000 ft. stretch between. It was magnificent, with prints
from the occasional, scattered kicks to keep the slide moving. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Almost looked effortless<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk7ajMJa67ebZX_Cs0A1gAB19-zAWR7ndsp2LgcEWdYQONV_uihcqD1j34oqj0U_sw6YFSbDrx3qxctMLmToWIPxEbpZnnH44asDSv9nyjZrUKcQ-Ai8FW2A-pQguPyYBBfrLsOhSAUnCy43G5vX5YIPVt8ACYsdIBKIYX0aeOyGsiaMq8Zdx1WwWb/s3648/00070%20(3).jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="2736" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk7ajMJa67ebZX_Cs0A1gAB19-zAWR7ndsp2LgcEWdYQONV_uihcqD1j34oqj0U_sw6YFSbDrx3qxctMLmToWIPxEbpZnnH44asDSv9nyjZrUKcQ-Ai8FW2A-pQguPyYBBfrLsOhSAUnCy43G5vX5YIPVt8ACYsdIBKIYX0aeOyGsiaMq8Zdx1WwWb/s320/00070%20(3).jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">on the mainland<br />fisher trail on otter slide</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">What’s better yet</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> !– (how could it get any better?) – is that other animals will
use/follow the resulting packed snow trail left behind by the belly slide, mostly
likely in an effort to save energy –‘follow the easiest path’ – Old Jersey
Saying .I have seen (<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">on the mainland</b>)
where a coyote took advantage of and walked over and over, otter belly slide
after otter belly slide when crossing a frozen pond. And remember that 2000 ft.
long slide I mention like moments ago? The local fisher (<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">once again this is on the mainland</b>) used the otter slide for 150 ft.
or so, even though it was slightly out of the way back to its den.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The fisher had been struggling with its own
bounding – because of deep snow and a fully belly (thus the pin idea ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Too Full to Bound’</b>)- and walking on the
well packed and well supportive otter belly slide looked to be much easier.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNTU5NloWj7oYlI3jCC-hLnd1GsMIn0KA4H20tteD-PgOtG15yxaSNNMpYIJu21xIi4uegggpPxQa-Xt0YZOqj5FeNRfM8f5c2I64u4gt9v1XhcAamKu1jC45Ghordop3Z7AAM4X1sEKsbgnwYATQu_a9TKG1EgH4IeSyh9XxJH32QP2VNj7yn8O2U/s2592/00048h.jpg" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1944" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNTU5NloWj7oYlI3jCC-hLnd1GsMIn0KA4H20tteD-PgOtG15yxaSNNMpYIJu21xIi4uegggpPxQa-Xt0YZOqj5FeNRfM8f5c2I64u4gt9v1XhcAamKu1jC45Ghordop3Z7AAM4X1sEKsbgnwYATQu_a9TKG1EgH4IeSyh9XxJH32QP2VNj7yn8O2U/s320/00048h.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">4 otters making their way<br />over not so deep snow... </td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /> </span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">But Kirk, you say – ‘what’s the point
of that since neither Coyote and Fisher live on island (as far as you are
concerned, with ‘you’ being ‘me’ and ‘me being ‘Kirk’)?’. Well, the main animal
on Vinalhaven that would take advantage of a well packed belly slide belly
slide is ……. Another otter! That’s right, if the snow is so deep that bounding
isn’t an option, making a belly slide (or ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">laying
the slide’</b>) take a lot of energy. I say that like I’ve done that, but it
certainly takes more of an effort than in shallow snow. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYPMtNL9sRnAP9ci8X_BMZc68618lEG1Vz2LAFp6qMQNUyV7DqR1-EL03sJu8uCCno-YMndpZITGdR42VrcCV48Qg8kbSS3HCzvlbSVAYrYPrIGClGgwjEeDELEzdL9RTjL_fJD11q7QiUOJLd0ELyoQCr9-uJCsJGxUR-CF1OIKxnNwqUWjDkuo4b/s2592/00048j.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1944" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYPMtNL9sRnAP9ci8X_BMZc68618lEG1Vz2LAFp6qMQNUyV7DqR1-EL03sJu8uCCno-YMndpZITGdR42VrcCV48Qg8kbSS3HCzvlbSVAYrYPrIGClGgwjEeDELEzdL9RTjL_fJD11q7QiUOJLd0ELyoQCr9-uJCsJGxUR-CF1OIKxnNwqUWjDkuo4b/s320/00048j.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">...same trail, deeper snow<br />they lined up single file for<br />this stretch</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Over the years I have
noticed that, in these deep snow conditions a group of otters will line up and
follow a single laid path, or a single otter might use a slide over and over
again. A group of otters on the move is often loose and fluid as far as sticking
together. In deep snow it can be a straight line – single file even! Now that
would be fun to see. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgolVR-idpvBcfL5XE7U2P1_8xPi9SyW4FwBefklfnbzTxlXljNNbLhMtDpTNfGdFEzekp6-4uuDHXJFqdTLQiLjgmUs5HjaVb2EY5Y61tn4_Y0gQwX8H-zX3WZ-Pur4fgvksvfwMzZKSmbNexncJaLsEoWZRMroVMsm_XVVlClucXNQMy0WdDkr_Du/s4032/image_67164417.JPG" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgolVR-idpvBcfL5XE7U2P1_8xPi9SyW4FwBefklfnbzTxlXljNNbLhMtDpTNfGdFEzekp6-4uuDHXJFqdTLQiLjgmUs5HjaVb2EY5Y61tn4_Y0gQwX8H-zX3WZ-Pur4fgvksvfwMzZKSmbNexncJaLsEoWZRMroVMsm_XVVlClucXNQMy0WdDkr_Du/s320/image_67164417.JPG" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">otter trail<br />photo by Cay Kendrick</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">So back to Cay’s photo</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> – first off - the otter(s) that made this trail were moving
towards the camera. The trail is somewhat straight and deep coming into the
opening, and then picks up a slightly braided look. At first I thought that
this weaving section – the half of the trail closest to the bottom – was
because two otters followed this path and their movements for propulsion didn’t
match each other and so on this stretch the trail was altered and widened a
bit. That still may be the case – the part it the woods is deep and screams of
multiple otters passing through, but may not be. I’m starting to this this was
one otter. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBz-yB839oFG-Ye4KuEGBPeRhgtsZoq4I3abm6X7k8TaUSlXtP36VRt5RU1mF08IBUVtNAJFvyYMpzLXNkU2bSESCr42_Cs0jJC0mUzJFhyEsJtGWm7w9zRWOinaERT4suq52sj47mK-30muHGPJd164raa3wFmIuJ7wWXXneaiTTpTpKtORQ9e6Bl/s2592/00041baeee.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1944" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBz-yB839oFG-Ye4KuEGBPeRhgtsZoq4I3abm6X7k8TaUSlXtP36VRt5RU1mF08IBUVtNAJFvyYMpzLXNkU2bSESCr42_Cs0jJC0mUzJFhyEsJtGWm7w9zRWOinaERT4suq52sj47mK-30muHGPJd164raa3wFmIuJ7wWXXneaiTTpTpKtORQ9e6Bl/s320/00041baeee.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">some of my favorite belly slides<br />letter 'Y'</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">It also looks that maybe the snow
might have changed in consistency when the otter got out of the woods and into
the opening. Maybe the snow in the woods was slightly windblown and formed more
of a deeper drift there, or melted in the sun slightly. Not that we would know
from a photo, but we’re talking about a change in consistency that would affect
the efficiency of the critters movement, and an otter previously moving through
deep snow would certainly notice that change and adapt. The plowing slide that
the otter essentially was in the woods – look how deep that section is! - now
changes looks. Maybe the snow ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">slowed
the plow</b>’ a bit because once the otter gets into the opening it makes what
looks like a half –a** attempt at bounding. Not clean like the belly bounding
on Lane’s, this trail looks like it hardly pulled up its front
arms/legs/appendages as half bounced/bounded and half slid. Similar to how
‘snain’ is part rain and part snow, this strategy I’m calling ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">slound</b>’ or ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">slounding</b>’ and is part <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">bound
</b>and <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">part slide</b>. I just made that
up. Not really proud.<o:p></o:p></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg68PXBuhQNNDr_ds9E6XuJwG0eisrpm-6TkPuJhTytmbGGJhV_s-DiRpZlMrkQp9CYlRZ9yOiTDGguT2psRktLp-nsgGIbie402gkrSZKisBchevzTKBiyek3Oh-AvkMO6InPcdtYs7BnHknBNRofKmZt8TupJQ160kkWY-K-ESZ7WI4os8sk0VxHY/s2592/00041badd%20otter%20slides.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg68PXBuhQNNDr_ds9E6XuJwG0eisrpm-6TkPuJhTytmbGGJhV_s-DiRpZlMrkQp9CYlRZ9yOiTDGguT2psRktLp-nsgGIbie402gkrSZKisBchevzTKBiyek3Oh-AvkMO6InPcdtYs7BnHknBNRofKmZt8TupJQ160kkWY-K-ESZ7WI4os8sk0VxHY/s320/00041badd%20otter%20slides.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">letter 'X'</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: 12pt;">If it was just one otter it looks
like it maybe bounce-slounded (another new term!) slightly back and forth while
searching for that sweet, sweet sliding snow like in the woods. This would account
for the slightly meandering slounding trail left behind. Valid option I would
say.</span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw77NtGDAb1i6_kPZv4yY-y7iCTzyCKnzO5W07NAreDX2phB5zoo4-Iq8iBXF4-6hdQWm_QMOQ51yykEbLfsMibTwmh7hOjXl0OcKbB17CdvhZqjo9B5Cvbk_cy-k-PAof4VuFMJ9H-9yzfZdGHjpONRzOgRfIasKGtUBbUC_0M5ZJESSjV9oCB3ZE/s2592/00041baee.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw77NtGDAb1i6_kPZv4yY-y7iCTzyCKnzO5W07NAreDX2phB5zoo4-Iq8iBXF4-6hdQWm_QMOQ51yykEbLfsMibTwmh7hOjXl0OcKbB17CdvhZqjo9B5Cvbk_cy-k-PAof4VuFMJ9H-9yzfZdGHjpONRzOgRfIasKGtUBbUC_0M5ZJESSjV9oCB3ZE/s320/00041baee.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">letter 'K'</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Call it what you want and be it was
it is, at least one otter made their way through that deep snow. Why would an
otter (or two) cut through such deep snow? It’s not a short cut between feeding
areas when the snow is at such depths, so the trail almost undoubtedly runs
from a den to the ocean. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbixvFY2RD-2QS14wi77tAsXtjqm2ByLER1oUS0m0_l8mtwqT6DTtm1welOcQzlZldlEul1QAsLLS_xbs4gCkY1ZrGgrH37c6BtvEdI_0TfW2PUBbzxk7clyfNcO2adDQJEpyY1Wylrckka7ts2CB2eyIWIY9qOuv-geku1Gf1NPgOs3Mc_D7ZM-fy/s2592/00041baeeee.jpg" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1944" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbixvFY2RD-2QS14wi77tAsXtjqm2ByLER1oUS0m0_l8mtwqT6DTtm1welOcQzlZldlEul1QAsLLS_xbs4gCkY1ZrGgrH37c6BtvEdI_0TfW2PUBbzxk7clyfNcO2adDQJEpyY1Wylrckka7ts2CB2eyIWIY9qOuv-geku1Gf1NPgOs3Mc_D7ZM-fy/s320/00041baeeee.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">this one just had to kick out its<br />hip at that point. </td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">This is a reminder that following
trails and taking lots of photos is not only fun, but can unveil clues and
unleash mysteries. I mean, look how long this conversation is from just one
photo. Imagine if there were photos of the latrines and den connected to this
slide/slound. So when you are out follow those trail, take bunches of photos
and then send them over our way – we’re always happy to check ‘em out – <a href="mailto:vinalhavensightings@gmail.com">vinalhavensightings@gmail.com</a> .
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHxEbZXUykE3z1vcKQNrfBh7V9DKmJPjDVbWzocAJiN8pci0Buv4xMNUNjePqi4T9YiWJIvx_5hdM5e01MwmGcvM3rcmnW_xPbo6NSMO4RfZP8NqAvbLqBnkNWbYdgXkMDphp9g3kB-n0EnxfuWejSRkWUOpgeQCvicuGe3V86PCK6qKobXukWEL72/s640/IMG_2703.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHxEbZXUykE3z1vcKQNrfBh7V9DKmJPjDVbWzocAJiN8pci0Buv4xMNUNjePqi4T9YiWJIvx_5hdM5e01MwmGcvM3rcmnW_xPbo6NSMO4RfZP8NqAvbLqBnkNWbYdgXkMDphp9g3kB-n0EnxfuWejSRkWUOpgeQCvicuGe3V86PCK6qKobXukWEL72/s320/IMG_2703.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">otter prints<br />photo by John Drury</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Wow </span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">– we are
here already. This is going to have to be part 1 of the otter edition. Look for
part 2 soon. We’ll close out with some <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Greens
Island</b> otter photos <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">John </b>sent
in. These were taken on (3/1).after the Tuesday (2/28) storm. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Nice otter prints first off</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqEu7L3tY8fQbBzOIc6j16bmjQ4KPvgFsvVvu410Khm98rO8lFR5EBu1L0iggIBMNezmlTP-SE7673jB58DrSvOT507FW5Ik2npfFm0RYGM84MevE4lOnOh091kzth7TRdx2XIXvrvoE0rL7Nb5_BCJQ_KP-qCHJBUVOz-eGpaXF7oarNof-bjhVoX/s640/IMG_2704.jpg" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqEu7L3tY8fQbBzOIc6j16bmjQ4KPvgFsvVvu410Khm98rO8lFR5EBu1L0iggIBMNezmlTP-SE7673jB58DrSvOT507FW5Ik2npfFm0RYGM84MevE4lOnOh091kzth7TRdx2XIXvrvoE0rL7Nb5_BCJQ_KP-qCHJBUVOz-eGpaXF7oarNof-bjhVoX/s320/IMG_2704.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">otter working hard,<br />maybe slightly uphill?<br />photo by John Drury</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The photos of two trails that cut
through open areas show short slides with good kicks. This <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">first photo s</b>eems to show a trail that an otter made going uphill
and sliding. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgffplV-bzd__BSpoOu0UhzGypI1DXbr8XaoGuXe6zoj4l0Jkdrdm3MbC3T0adMIuKU0WWSQFI8htds3IX0WAo3MtC9L13UkUrM97elmGvNmq_0o_hE0uqXJ6OKgAZ6Dsn4-9fFFW7IvK7xip1LJ4GwcS09OgbXC8bOCB_5u397j-WAYuXwJYBhpbSI/s4032/IMG_2693.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgffplV-bzd__BSpoOu0UhzGypI1DXbr8XaoGuXe6zoj4l0Jkdrdm3MbC3T0adMIuKU0WWSQFI8htds3IX0WAo3MtC9L13UkUrM97elmGvNmq_0o_hE0uqXJ6OKgAZ6Dsn4-9fFFW7IvK7xip1LJ4GwcS09OgbXC8bOCB_5u397j-WAYuXwJYBhpbSI/s320/IMG_2693.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">older otter path<br />photo by John Drury</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The second one</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">
John interpreted as being made during the snow storm– which is cool – and which
ends up with a partially covered trail showing less details in individual
tracks, but still captures the basic gist of the trail. Once again, smallish
slides between good hind leg kicks for propulsion - might fall in the ‘slound’
category. Quickly becoming a favorite category on mine <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg24r6i71D8p5qDIRDz8SUqUZyIIkoBX5pOfK8AVCqYhoW4ORms0c9KQkwW5vElzYeCkq8Y-9Q8gdzRiyNj8rY8I3oWV8Y0NkSiDPYhSgCASh5L74Sy4C_O8X38T6e9LnoYN9SuXZjswgtJQrgnddrW--8iIHUnsF_euw65WZVBJooHRNctNrpahHEw/s640/IMG_2706.jpg" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg24r6i71D8p5qDIRDz8SUqUZyIIkoBX5pOfK8AVCqYhoW4ORms0c9KQkwW5vElzYeCkq8Y-9Q8gdzRiyNj8rY8I3oWV8Y0NkSiDPYhSgCASh5L74Sy4C_O8X38T6e9LnoYN9SuXZjswgtJQrgnddrW--8iIHUnsF_euw65WZVBJooHRNctNrpahHEw/s320/IMG_2706.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">otter trail<br />photo by John Drury</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">This last photo</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">
is out on the point across from Lane’s, with a slide/trail so wide it looks to
have been used by multiple otters. The paired bounding prints in the slide were
not likely laid as the slide was created, but could have been made by a second
otter slowly following <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>the belly slider or
maybe were made during a second pass through by the same otter. There are
den(s) located in the area, and this path seems to be connected with a den of
historic use. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Very, very cool. Lots of otter detectable
otter activity these days, and we’ll delve into that in part 2.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1s41LiWnqyGYSU9VOmWn6S6JcpyPsuWXW-DvajdUW9Sgnz7Hf6Eg69_4Q4er82HLoqrJ6xK8zu6zR3p0QcGDg4RQu_cuIITTSsL7RoMPe5NtcHFOymna8WSK26LxzLFgNqCmNFlT3yYbNt__v40f9FygkwNxf8XhgjTN-AsgFRkJUgOILcwNlsfEG/s2048/IMG_1759.jpeg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1s41LiWnqyGYSU9VOmWn6S6JcpyPsuWXW-DvajdUW9Sgnz7Hf6Eg69_4Q4er82HLoqrJ6xK8zu6zR3p0QcGDg4RQu_cuIITTSsL7RoMPe5NtcHFOymna8WSK26LxzLFgNqCmNFlT3yYbNt__v40f9FygkwNxf8XhgjTN-AsgFRkJUgOILcwNlsfEG/s320/IMG_1759.jpeg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">the boy and a cat</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /> </span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">I am very thankful for people sending
in their photos of winter wildlife activity. Big Thanks for sharing. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">We’ll be back in just a little bit….
Stay tuned.<o:p></o:p></span></p>Kirkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06560327566759103133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8571702970456229408.post-82786288400315779082022-12-10T07:21:00.000-05:002022-12-10T07:21:08.577-05:00<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOeWU_93NsYQ5afROIV12F_Inyvscihh0qCZDWacXlZQ6rw8o5yS9BqmiKqPan5aK0uDjCIuiKrUqcUuiiSHBlnDe7j8DKBxb5YhsV-6EQTsdcx1DwN1Mv4IlCweul23zXDNLFRXwoeokESqOHR5U6Yumic6lxDiXbGtlIYHKZHZjBCYdFT1NGM3Zv/s2048/IMG_0689.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOeWU_93NsYQ5afROIV12F_Inyvscihh0qCZDWacXlZQ6rw8o5yS9BqmiKqPan5aK0uDjCIuiKrUqcUuiiSHBlnDe7j8DKBxb5YhsV-6EQTsdcx1DwN1Mv4IlCweul23zXDNLFRXwoeokESqOHR5U6Yumic6lxDiXbGtlIYHKZHZjBCYdFT1NGM3Zv/s320/IMG_0689.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Welcome to the Vinalhaven Sightings Report<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; tab-stops: 84.05pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Dec 10, 2022<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Brought to you, in part, by VLT & MCHT! Thanks!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibaGmHPeMza6AkqsmIN0VOnDmR7wml9QeTqWNBQWNPGMEoPwWgHOCVFze9FthuB3UvQErncOUvSCt3HzFczjY6ZAEXk0uErLfmXx_bwC_U-9PkB_gT9vM3rpg_2yxzD4BEc85_MEr0ccqLt9ONqoaawq9bQNiO1mJgLkYbSssUHcjUJxit0kgS0BMx/s2048/IMG_0593.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibaGmHPeMza6AkqsmIN0VOnDmR7wml9QeTqWNBQWNPGMEoPwWgHOCVFze9FthuB3UvQErncOUvSCt3HzFczjY6ZAEXk0uErLfmXx_bwC_U-9PkB_gT9vM3rpg_2yxzD4BEc85_MEr0ccqLt9ONqoaawq9bQNiO1mJgLkYbSssUHcjUJxit0kgS0BMx/s320/IMG_0593.jpg" width="240" /></a></b></div><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><br /><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">‘Getting’ lucky at state beach!’<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTUtYqR_oMSJeVszzsMDXGw6AqpnRkSXH0ohiUyZJWeESVBXY-jKpDysbeyqACJW2d_PtHTycVQgFGxVxe2xCvblrICmKfPXpqHh8GjbtpCk1DE3VQ0fnMbbzQPq-wDVzea_TYdxulhAMcGge-ic1_lwEniBqTVxBbMAGVwqDqQDrLSWTLFDfbwQiI/s3104/DSC06205bw.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2064" data-original-width="3104" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTUtYqR_oMSJeVszzsMDXGw6AqpnRkSXH0ohiUyZJWeESVBXY-jKpDysbeyqACJW2d_PtHTycVQgFGxVxe2xCvblrICmKfPXpqHh8GjbtpCk1DE3VQ0fnMbbzQPq-wDVzea_TYdxulhAMcGge-ic1_lwEniBqTVxBbMAGVwqDqQDrLSWTLFDfbwQiI/s320/DSC06205bw.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Highlights – Hooded Mergansers. Sharp-shinned Hawk, Belted Kingfisher,
Winter Moth, Snow Buntings, Pileated Woodpecker sign, Rosy Polypore, and so
much more!</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwq2phzFH5r1xVfP-daDqrJiQhzT17iyLoOzDoxP6u_xNm6AWJ6jx02I14S_iI9QH4BpJFBnKq9zdIDZ8F5pN0vkRTV8SSHv-YFNhSWaY0xvJMYTN9ZM5_Hny9y1yMRaey6MudK9Cr2Cw-NW5lkCepW5GUJ2EvyJVnvRG5csTKUi7i6U9dsn6yW2E7/s751/DSC05821d.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="588" data-original-width="751" height="251" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwq2phzFH5r1xVfP-daDqrJiQhzT17iyLoOzDoxP6u_xNm6AWJ6jx02I14S_iI9QH4BpJFBnKq9zdIDZ8F5pN0vkRTV8SSHv-YFNhSWaY0xvJMYTN9ZM5_Hny9y1yMRaey6MudK9Cr2Cw-NW5lkCepW5GUJ2EvyJVnvRG5csTKUi7i6U9dsn6yW2E7/s320/DSC05821d.jpg" width="320" /></a></b></div><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></b><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Business: </span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Contact us: </span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Hey! The royal ‘we’ is always looking
for people who care, for people who care to share! Send us <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">your photos, your sightings, your stories and your dreams</b> and we
will make them come true for you – guaranteed! How about that!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie709WryD6WbvBFPMZqQb6zkVRRwdjdGRrfAP4dyVmacBwkIKvb7taYbPVRJGKXDBwq46VwAbw_31rM5GFJkhBGzegxINjJT72Z-QAEt83ndV97kHHkLtDDC6klxIj-TkWKhmhRw599Wm7CIQ7tQw3K5cGOmpmCaOeZrs3LR-WhdOFLje_C9C_PDYO/s2048/IMG_8713.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie709WryD6WbvBFPMZqQb6zkVRRwdjdGRrfAP4dyVmacBwkIKvb7taYbPVRJGKXDBwq46VwAbw_31rM5GFJkhBGzegxINjJT72Z-QAEt83ndV97kHHkLtDDC6klxIj-TkWKhmhRw599Wm7CIQ7tQw3K5cGOmpmCaOeZrs3LR-WhdOFLje_C9C_PDYO/s320/IMG_8713.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Let VSR be your psychic network of
choice, and it’s so simple to participate – just send an email to </span><a href="mailto:vinalhavensightings@gmail.com"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">vinalhavensightings@gmail.com</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> and there you have it! <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdc5to5NxIIq_ndlXYPVqTjr51Gvv_tPzdtehnpmhhdv2AELOoVopyo6yFxqnc0Hr_CK5_62Bdi_pvxns_HpbJ-3xMwczrV7TupjeLVyfXuO4Hhj1Vz0mhJioF_pV2FvyWAe2vFTwzzqTzWVIiT7dtfGO_P87G6qQ0l8FwFYOz2uCxSn1Itw2z4ofq/s2048/IMG_0298.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdc5to5NxIIq_ndlXYPVqTjr51Gvv_tPzdtehnpmhhdv2AELOoVopyo6yFxqnc0Hr_CK5_62Bdi_pvxns_HpbJ-3xMwczrV7TupjeLVyfXuO4Hhj1Vz0mhJioF_pV2FvyWAe2vFTwzzqTzWVIiT7dtfGO_P87G6qQ0l8FwFYOz2uCxSn1Itw2z4ofq/s320/IMG_0298.jpg" width="320" /></a></b></div><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><br /><br /></b><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Big</span></b><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> thanks</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> –
to those who send stuff in!</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Tiit trick</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> – Click
on photos, make jumbo, everyone happy<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilzR5iAk_g6aHWEs0c2YSq01vn_YR6bIaRCRTXJljLCwJQSHdKCAE79FS2sGE8NAeXvCCz-6PJ2gxKvvhkfLtJ0uEow772C18ijvHIhtzx-hcBDMHavvk_L7FQqCOEKASiLZMjd0QjFwZvbbTEXRXArG1ESVQe3JCj2GkHLxqMOxtticf9WI54lVok/s1693/IMG_0426.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1693" data-original-width="1335" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilzR5iAk_g6aHWEs0c2YSq01vn_YR6bIaRCRTXJljLCwJQSHdKCAE79FS2sGE8NAeXvCCz-6PJ2gxKvvhkfLtJ0uEow772C18ijvHIhtzx-hcBDMHavvk_L7FQqCOEKASiLZMjd0QjFwZvbbTEXRXArG1ESVQe3JCj2GkHLxqMOxtticf9WI54lVok/s320/IMG_0426.jpg" width="252" /></a></div><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b></span></p>Recent flights</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">
– <b>Winter Moth</b>, that dastardly
invasive fiend is still at it! The last few weeks of November had some reports
of flights – starting with a trickle and then one might have seen a dozen or
less on an evening drive. They are fun to hit with a car.</span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">So they are still here, and will be.
The parasitic fly that was introduced to control their numbers can take ten
years to take hold, and it’s been about 7 or 8 years. Damage from the moths
seems to be lower and flights appear to be less in numbers, but that is not
based on actual data. Still might be true, and it’s good to believe. Not an overwhelming
number of reports or sightings this year, which is good enough to believe. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIPlrKES3S1YCCH6FPC1_dYOcFIkQZRjsiRqk5WkenCqRjtPk-9lF6qYqJRuEOLx_Mu0jlRyep37U5Lqqv4mVVZPJkpZK3ohEc5sD1FuazePI6AbJ7BLZe_tYsY2xA4JngTiaWfRT8MNzEFFuYRwaKDSPzqZFbB7xVM3EDaPVWurtYram6iZGzdZTF/s1430/IMG_0011.jpg" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="785" data-original-width="1430" height="176" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIPlrKES3S1YCCH6FPC1_dYOcFIkQZRjsiRqk5WkenCqRjtPk-9lF6qYqJRuEOLx_Mu0jlRyep37U5Lqqv4mVVZPJkpZK3ohEc5sD1FuazePI6AbJ7BLZe_tYsY2xA4JngTiaWfRT8MNzEFFuYRwaKDSPzqZFbB7xVM3EDaPVWurtYram6iZGzdZTF/s320/IMG_0011.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">hooded merganser<br />photo by Jim Clayter</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Sightings</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">– Jim Clayter </b>sent in this photo of <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Hooded Mergansers</b> in <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Old Harbor Pond</b>. Always great to see!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></b></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7bgUI9qMV-Gk12DFU_oHKmrZViaX2lIhwZeknAsFDe-EVmipimuPy3Z3gyC-7GHXG_vbNMYblvh7R4M7MT4Y0T7vKcXBmJ9CLvcjlj_fIKyutGLCzuucUU6a_8NsynlqtsVKAS_r1xyzxSxe-4ArSyo8mx86R0oymNZHVODQOSdAAudKDxC0RlcgS/s320/image0.jpeg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="320" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7bgUI9qMV-Gk12DFU_oHKmrZViaX2lIhwZeknAsFDe-EVmipimuPy3Z3gyC-7GHXG_vbNMYblvh7R4M7MT4Y0T7vKcXBmJ9CLvcjlj_fIKyutGLCzuucUU6a_8NsynlqtsVKAS_r1xyzxSxe-4ArSyo8mx86R0oymNZHVODQOSdAAudKDxC0RlcgS/s1600/image0.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sharp-shinned Hawk<br />photo by Claudia Dengler</td></tr></tbody></table><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Claudia Dengler</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">
sent in this photo of her neighborhood <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Sharp-shinned
Hawk</b> from the comfort of her dwelling up <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Crockett Cove</b> way. Apparently the Sharpie had just nailed a
Mourning Dove (and no one is mourning for that happening). </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">One less dove! One
less dove!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj13ovnI1GHAe8dcAZ-ow5iC77FOYBfbSvfr2ancs1mD4CpnK8F6E-7P3mitCRQgpARYIMd5kPPegX0Ie6AUjkQetFFv33gLA5N7cQYw7BzMWy0adL0FqieGTuVP_P-g4l1CKLb0I3ZZXzokB7iGtjLecZnPR-BUoD7hU6AzCuxSl9aiW77qjZmeASx/s2839/P1030916FollyPondEagles1C.JPG" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2124" data-original-width="2839" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj13ovnI1GHAe8dcAZ-ow5iC77FOYBfbSvfr2ancs1mD4CpnK8F6E-7P3mitCRQgpARYIMd5kPPegX0Ie6AUjkQetFFv33gLA5N7cQYw7BzMWy0adL0FqieGTuVP_P-g4l1CKLb0I3ZZXzokB7iGtjLecZnPR-BUoD7hU6AzCuxSl9aiW77qjZmeASx/s320/P1030916FollyPondEagles1C.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bald Eagles - Looks like Folly Pond maybe<br />photo by Rick Morgan</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Rick Morgan</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">
sent in a few more photos he took during the summer. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Eagles</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh1dzkDugQRYOkUItzXKIsISYKfKA_yndMCBbVCAt4E1ZxRBLZ9RFX_z-OArbARyNOlRy8kkySU5DeKmo7LAz2zxx0d0SurptvvDxumNRvMVb8M0Shez-RSQ8f4KiOIWaLxJv67DKaZnrgNkBopc-E33tojpViG5upPq89Lwdp_d25yMuwC4odgEvS/s993/P1030873OspreyCallingC.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="742" data-original-width="993" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh1dzkDugQRYOkUItzXKIsISYKfKA_yndMCBbVCAt4E1ZxRBLZ9RFX_z-OArbARyNOlRy8kkySU5DeKmo7LAz2zxx0d0SurptvvDxumNRvMVb8M0Shez-RSQ8f4KiOIWaLxJv67DKaZnrgNkBopc-E33tojpViG5upPq89Lwdp_d25yMuwC4odgEvS/s320/P1030873OspreyCallingC.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Grand ol' Osprey<br />photo by Rick Morgan<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Osprey<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggf09GLjvJzuJxpYFZDHUQgrlAIbQHsvznWIDEU0szcF0pZShhtp9s88sGDK8xglTTmExKUro02wmkQkIPW8rVaf-zx232jlfHnx5QMa0-r4lp7C2Np7CRV39IPBwJtl5yRTMljf1Y-bnZ3NQataGLmc81rajlPwRx_ehg9gJn8Ic1tPeaG6f4WEok/s964/P1030906RedCrossbill2C.JPG" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="727" data-original-width="964" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggf09GLjvJzuJxpYFZDHUQgrlAIbQHsvznWIDEU0szcF0pZShhtp9s88sGDK8xglTTmExKUro02wmkQkIPW8rVaf-zx232jlfHnx5QMa0-r4lp7C2Np7CRV39IPBwJtl5yRTMljf1Y-bnZ3NQataGLmc81rajlPwRx_ehg9gJn8Ic1tPeaG6f4WEok/s320/P1030906RedCrossbill2C.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">red crossbill<br />photo by Rick Morgan</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">And <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Red Crossbill</b>…<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Thanks for sharing Claudia, Rick and Jim!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><b>Songbirds around (the preserves I have been at) -</b> B<b>rown Creeper, Golden-crowned Kinglets, Dark-eyed Juncos, Red-breasted Nuthatch, and after a largely quiet November - lots of Red Crossbills again!</b></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxTwiY8XVTpLKpBSly5Bc1_CmqWHsJXTG0LR7pa_5ZE4_zMHM1C_fEYKACOkqaQpYhkOIBNYS43LoGG5b3WsQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZiO2JeutF8lTeIqjTEQ5ZTNYagBA__bnHCMxbQfIPLaAcJ7Y_lLB0G_ymLWeBupx340niqRISYr8irqhqJenl7i1j_FgTJVdTwUpMLmibqh4Fx0-Ibz2sWzOjH9dWB3R7WVMQt4up_7l-hJbQRcnPZ0gI8SgH2BhpMw7v834O3aEUrtVYI9g-conv/s1709/DSC06336.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1398" data-original-width="1709" height="262" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZiO2JeutF8lTeIqjTEQ5ZTNYagBA__bnHCMxbQfIPLaAcJ7Y_lLB0G_ymLWeBupx340niqRISYr8irqhqJenl7i1j_FgTJVdTwUpMLmibqh4Fx0-Ibz2sWzOjH9dWB3R7WVMQt4up_7l-hJbQRcnPZ0gI8SgH2BhpMw7v834O3aEUrtVYI9g-conv/s320/DSC06336.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">State Beach Snow Buntings</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">. – A <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">late
November/early December</b> tradition. With hunting season winding down, taking
a walk across the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">isthmus (</b>favorite
geographical word to say) to the high tide island-place and you are bound to
scare up (or scare off depending on how fast you are going) some pretty cool
songbirds.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBZxNK684A0K3ue9H_6QpSACmxtiEbTHFm84UvLJkue9HdB-0B-_Sa3ouwaMwYaTrkiVEib_Lq8aUoQX-Zi9rvGz5sgtKm2xMz5F_0uhs3b4dX-6X59C8wrcfWJmZHWJweNYeMtx5t8HzeGF3EZf2Fphdb5d6jJVvXMP2bzpGRGsg41hq9YQv-gw5b/s1811/DSC06348.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1284" data-original-width="1811" height="227" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBZxNK684A0K3ue9H_6QpSACmxtiEbTHFm84UvLJkue9HdB-0B-_Sa3ouwaMwYaTrkiVEib_Lq8aUoQX-Zi9rvGz5sgtKm2xMz5F_0uhs3b4dX-6X59C8wrcfWJmZHWJweNYeMtx5t8HzeGF3EZf2Fphdb5d6jJVvXMP2bzpGRGsg41hq9YQv-gw5b/s320/DSC06348.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The main<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> isthmus</b> songbird draws for me are Horned Larks and Snow Buntings.
Every now and then I’ll see an Ipswich Sparrow subspecies of the Savannah Sparrow,
which is cool, but it’s the Larks and the Buntings that can be counted on. One
or the other, but there’s almost always Snow Buntings at State Beach in late winter.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyX5n733DOyRXbNWBvzYzNjF6xqc8HFdPL5wyR8WWlRG1owQwWdoVvE_7YPh6peNP8vqTv8JZL5u3uDACFWSi25wP0JKDAIe63l5r0ATr6Bs0glR-cHhMCYBK4TKXc7FZ7htffF-6fnbrjQor45WP9UqwDBOsRmrBoH8_-O5VPbChJPywT5245Co-d/s1703/DSC06363.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1380" data-original-width="1703" height="259" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyX5n733DOyRXbNWBvzYzNjF6xqc8HFdPL5wyR8WWlRG1owQwWdoVvE_7YPh6peNP8vqTv8JZL5u3uDACFWSi25wP0JKDAIe63l5r0ATr6Bs0glR-cHhMCYBK4TKXc7FZ7htffF-6fnbrjQor45WP9UqwDBOsRmrBoH8_-O5VPbChJPywT5245Co-d/s320/DSC06363.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></span></p>And sure enough, last week I had just
enough time to ‘stroll the</span><b style="font-size: 12pt;"> isthmus’</b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">
(so fun to say) to see what was going on. </span><b style="font-size: 12pt;">6
or 7 Snow Buntings</b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> were ‘</span><b style="font-size: 12pt;">working the
isthmus seaweed’</b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> as they say. Even with my being covered in ‘survival’
orange they did not take flight, only slowly working their way off the sea weed
– with a watchful eye on me and my orange outfit – and then back to the seaweed
after I sat down. Sitting down is a great way to lessen a perceived threat to a
‘wild’ animal. They came straight back and went right to searching the washed
up sea weed.</span><p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The first person I ever told about
seeing <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Snow Buntings at State Beach</b> (back
in ’04!) didn’t believe me even though they are not a tricky identification. ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">You’d be lucky to see one at State Beach</b>’
(with a lame tone) was the quote I took away from that interaction. It’s now 19
years in a row seeing them there – I guess I keep getting lucky! Ever have
sightings that pack more of a personal punch than others. Snow buntings at
state beach – gotta be at state beach – is one of those for me!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJhPPMaUaj1WduNBkWkoOlfniX04Gf8O47CucCz49w5hSn4u3bEj3p-mJAuanC14iGoSOmakSQWAUZn05bUUhBC5UBfy5KKqX8jNbnkF-XtsCLNvSI6wntuEj2Gf3Wj4oP1NYfZEL8gN2nfyeW-4dP2VvKRP6nAGoio2Impbgc7K2KdYgyEc5mDvur/s1429/IMG_0626%20(2).jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1429" data-original-width="1134" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJhPPMaUaj1WduNBkWkoOlfniX04Gf8O47CucCz49w5hSn4u3bEj3p-mJAuanC14iGoSOmakSQWAUZn05bUUhBC5UBfy5KKqX8jNbnkF-XtsCLNvSI6wntuEj2Gf3Wj4oP1NYfZEL8gN2nfyeW-4dP2VvKRP6nAGoio2Impbgc7K2KdYgyEc5mDvur/s320/IMG_0626%20(2).jpg" width="254" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Oh yeah – there was this sunset as
well. Very distracting.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqbd0UoaS8XJzElVzIHqQROyA2nakRGzu2uhq2NEjhiSaTKj7bJ9nFPDUDpFcGzwibPQpibxae3AwwW5GXhH5qMm16CMDmm1k0cDgV2ovDZGXjM9EW2r9bDtwE7J1mkMFkeJoKZCmAz01t9eCUvhleTPbgxi9myeUVy_GJDZipKESs8qGuZX59hB_e/s3104/DSC06383.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3104" data-original-width="2064" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqbd0UoaS8XJzElVzIHqQROyA2nakRGzu2uhq2NEjhiSaTKj7bJ9nFPDUDpFcGzwibPQpibxae3AwwW5GXhH5qMm16CMDmm1k0cDgV2ovDZGXjM9EW2r9bDtwE7J1mkMFkeJoKZCmAz01t9eCUvhleTPbgxi9myeUVy_GJDZipKESs8qGuZX59hB_e/s320/DSC06383.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFCJuHi9y8AFXl44OMrOTKA8mtONcHImjOY3IoyUbL1AmPrh2pVA2-4Zo0yO8aARLXcCESeQzae8qLLrx_CP-JTfSzWvjL2dcstJ97YsG10CZILcCq73p-Mm0VpDl46GgpmP5BPxbFOpbW6_HO0j8uPAj2r0mLBRSJ6-UKMpUHSr5nkN_f9aj5WkWt/s3104/DSC06378.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2064" data-original-width="3104" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFCJuHi9y8AFXl44OMrOTKA8mtONcHImjOY3IoyUbL1AmPrh2pVA2-4Zo0yO8aARLXcCESeQzae8qLLrx_CP-JTfSzWvjL2dcstJ97YsG10CZILcCq73p-Mm0VpDl46GgpmP5BPxbFOpbW6_HO0j8uPAj2r0mLBRSJ6-UKMpUHSr5nkN_f9aj5WkWt/s320/DSC06378.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3L1BMDUVgfik7MgkqHK6ZajF7QK80n9C2_FNvV_C3Ne43imgD8PlWsdLeQX-yelkokk3ueme8AE5lFOqW9nzu-S5SgG2UUELHthIPLR19QtXuyM-f_JGS2o51BsojzKTR4H9MFzeBb_nc1XE992vx9pVAjgUdCvm-_gZMli4dS4UZsZi1aFnTBeH9/s1218/DSC06244d.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1218" data-original-width="931" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3L1BMDUVgfik7MgkqHK6ZajF7QK80n9C2_FNvV_C3Ne43imgD8PlWsdLeQX-yelkokk3ueme8AE5lFOqW9nzu-S5SgG2UUELHthIPLR19QtXuyM-f_JGS2o51BsojzKTR4H9MFzeBb_nc1XE992vx9pVAjgUdCvm-_gZMli4dS4UZsZi1aFnTBeH9/s320/DSC06244d.jpg" width="245" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Exciting news – <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Dead Raccoon brings in Turkey Vultures on North Haven Road</b>!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Like an epic dream coming true,
driving back and forth to the thorofare last week I drove past a scene of
crows, ravens, Bald Eagles, and Turkey Vultures roadside. I snapped photo or
two of the vultures. And bailed.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj24IML1YHazVcpaJKewbcZY3o14MNwmw0YvOZ964KTTmbyVBv1H6Mb_1eQy1nmEoejVFk8aUJA-3ShIbj8ANEBXbhwwRjrQXcXqeCM-qwTxFK1DLO_K_SZhHJn61bcLFnyP_pr8EuiG7ZXOAatALqS_qu9s_dwaivyqnwwoyMzGw0CcHBPNvjoZPw/s1570/IMG_0694.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1570" data-original-width="1272" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj24IML1YHazVcpaJKewbcZY3o14MNwmw0YvOZ964KTTmbyVBv1H6Mb_1eQy1nmEoejVFk8aUJA-3ShIbj8ANEBXbhwwRjrQXcXqeCM-qwTxFK1DLO_K_SZhHJn61bcLFnyP_pr8EuiG7ZXOAatALqS_qu9s_dwaivyqnwwoyMzGw0CcHBPNvjoZPw/s320/IMG_0694.jpg" width="259" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">this raccoon was 'all skin' by the end</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The next morning I returned to see
what the commotion was all about. It was about this raccoon – only a shell of
its old self. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Plus this nice <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Rosy Polypore and Pileated Woodpecker scene</b>. The <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Rosy Polypores (Fomitopsis cajanderi</b>)
have been there for years – they started to fruit right about the time the tree
fell across the trail! <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Here’s a great
description of Rosy Polypore from ‘Mushrooms of the Northeastern United States
and Eastern Canada’ by Timothy J Baroni (my, my, my, my Baroni!) <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii2lyS45tbk0DpkyJp-wr9c-8L9EqE55Ejj_697TAWTE2DJ44ZbE4pR5SLqkIxdGJVC2awerdpUu1fYhLCpgyWUBluVn8-hbVDxfmjGcsJAvjcvhwoiWmCL82svUo3GI70UZH3KRvGrSlmi2rvUH09c3eOd0sHtg-uV6ti8ptk_9FfBDoYOsSrpb5p/s1948/IMG_0484.jpg" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1332" data-original-width="1948" height="219" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii2lyS45tbk0DpkyJp-wr9c-8L9EqE55Ejj_697TAWTE2DJ44ZbE4pR5SLqkIxdGJVC2awerdpUu1fYhLCpgyWUBluVn8-hbVDxfmjGcsJAvjcvhwoiWmCL82svUo3GI70UZH3KRvGrSlmi2rvUH09c3eOd0sHtg-uV6ti8ptk_9FfBDoYOsSrpb5p/s320/IMG_0484.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">fresh, but not rude, Rosy Polypore</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">On
conifers with rosy-pink cap and pores; often several caps fused laterally, also
shelving and the tube layer often extending down the woody substrate below the
cap</b>’ <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioquhxLVlqvd5165-szKg-E4-14OZGj2_2t6ZKr2C7XClCT3Iw1Swgu_YWBmNpDZluwTKcwA8Z0SrTvMriMHcvVT2bW4a1_gJS8dT4ExrO5ac-wy0mrrFUrYIm4vlZNFRl-tEax7bn1egs0IXrVDlITI8hzFHMN5NWq4coi434iODdE7xaDMc5QyX9/s2048/IMG_0461.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioquhxLVlqvd5165-szKg-E4-14OZGj2_2t6ZKr2C7XClCT3Iw1Swgu_YWBmNpDZluwTKcwA8Z0SrTvMriMHcvVT2bW4a1_gJS8dT4ExrO5ac-wy0mrrFUrYIm4vlZNFRl-tEax7bn1egs0IXrVDlITI8hzFHMN5NWq4coi434iODdE7xaDMc5QyX9/s320/IMG_0461.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbShjBJcwzdgnllSL472svRsGnkBYBO68EQN_7LXGWqqykpYugR-RbBvN_lq0iqWF8PaKSv01DG_WttNbbYO-rgBsUMpDjK39r8XM_5znzA1LPZ-H2AnD16QF-P-kr85SmvrriamRUYyhw2qYTNsSfiXOvuMMdAjK5F7aVCbnbHZtVYA45h_aLwnId/s1812/IMG_0502.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1296" data-original-width="1812" height="229" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbShjBJcwzdgnllSL472svRsGnkBYBO68EQN_7LXGWqqykpYugR-RbBvN_lq0iqWF8PaKSv01DG_WttNbbYO-rgBsUMpDjK39r8XM_5znzA1LPZ-H2AnD16QF-P-kr85SmvrriamRUYyhw2qYTNsSfiXOvuMMdAjK5F7aVCbnbHZtVYA45h_aLwnId/s320/IMG_0502.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rosy Polypore supporting a cone scale<br />gotta stick together!</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Nice wording Baroni! Perfect match with the
specimens trail side at Huber. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3aRFyPBFGAjQGZ9xBYmTkZwHOenlWoFvcYWZJtt5ps1ZS9dOWUTQFM0NEMtnewnjlm2LoyYF1k2o5h5hOkVoTBkv2AuJQ3VcNJvPeUkpS3NS0bKAcIWbe_IWoB-p_gPYtvd-89iap1bGznzhjMQdj8Qk_CTOAfk1FjfufBz0vxHauVM8xj5wcncKY/s1708/IMG_0464.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1708" data-original-width="1275" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3aRFyPBFGAjQGZ9xBYmTkZwHOenlWoFvcYWZJtt5ps1ZS9dOWUTQFM0NEMtnewnjlm2LoyYF1k2o5h5hOkVoTBkv2AuJQ3VcNJvPeUkpS3NS0bKAcIWbe_IWoB-p_gPYtvd-89iap1bGznzhjMQdj8Qk_CTOAfk1FjfufBz0vxHauVM8xj5wcncKY/s320/IMG_0464.jpg" width="239" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">And if that weren’t enough, the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Rosy Polypore</b> tree - which I am
internally referring to as <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">‘Rosie’</b>
and humming ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Whole Lotta Rosie’</b> by <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">AC/DC</b> when I pass by from now on – is
attracting Pileated Woodpeckers.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirlAW7cY2udWhLYTuRSd2ymtqWZ1xraG-2u8HcSaOb0XWGgIHam0-5A3GpT-uTUhpdSkWChSguOkBCMXAgvbxOJTIZWPQB5iAWqkfu7Qn0LlLTTExdfYLEmu69ZlWLHGdWHttWaSWwamqh7_Cdf_HGg7GLSLRmIdFu0GXErRRohd9jliIfmQwBkbF4/s2048/IMG_0440.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirlAW7cY2udWhLYTuRSd2ymtqWZ1xraG-2u8HcSaOb0XWGgIHam0-5A3GpT-uTUhpdSkWChSguOkBCMXAgvbxOJTIZWPQB5iAWqkfu7Qn0LlLTTExdfYLEmu69ZlWLHGdWHttWaSWwamqh7_Cdf_HGg7GLSLRmIdFu0GXErRRohd9jliIfmQwBkbF4/s320/IMG_0440.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTM59EewdrB0F4TJXeGORZsETBf9zPD7npFDo7rHwoRMdfuw_SCE55aVFyEb8romsD8kUVmT3BSZ2XsJKLCh2-8QOB1CH_DT78wHgf4Ffby0cb8ckAZHvDxP_EOVsBKarmj5qRfnDYWcqMhLYt_FMVnZuHPrSBnqG3oC33FQDlsDJPrKoqmbQi5fAC/s2048/IMG_0445.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTM59EewdrB0F4TJXeGORZsETBf9zPD7npFDo7rHwoRMdfuw_SCE55aVFyEb8romsD8kUVmT3BSZ2XsJKLCh2-8QOB1CH_DT78wHgf4Ffby0cb8ckAZHvDxP_EOVsBKarmj5qRfnDYWcqMhLYt_FMVnZuHPrSBnqG3oC33FQDlsDJPrKoqmbQi5fAC/s320/IMG_0445.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Well, I’m guessing its grubs inside
of Rosie that is the main attractant and inspiration for pecking classic
rectangular holes – classic Pileated.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh5JXpMdE8MdqHBnMUAaTz_sdCWEE8UlN-HpgYLvp4kQEO32b4ilXa_h131phRaQYatYFYAZOw3lwr3ZHYnI8ojFfvQLBfFfkBUUGEim9P4krTQwyLOpv2f2gYN-aSVqzGIzOxH5tmmgNPd07mF4_z4E4RB629pVvDZTCrKKbm8Yude4Yu4BFQwXUH/s2048/IMG_0432.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh5JXpMdE8MdqHBnMUAaTz_sdCWEE8UlN-HpgYLvp4kQEO32b4ilXa_h131phRaQYatYFYAZOw3lwr3ZHYnI8ojFfvQLBfFfkBUUGEim9P4krTQwyLOpv2f2gYN-aSVqzGIzOxH5tmmgNPd07mF4_z4E4RB629pVvDZTCrKKbm8Yude4Yu4BFQwXUH/s320/IMG_0432.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Even the section of Rosie’s trunk
that’s on the ground – still covered in Rosy Polypore – inspired a Pileated to
search its innards for food. The pileated would have had to be truly horizontal
to do this kind of peckin’.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2DM6pfTlEDmyO5_O6zjqACuZYP8r3OcpFmAxL3A9EnvJKOyN1POmYvN_K8qYUE_J7PLkGSEqT7xXrYO7fUFJ6i_LUr46mLQZPCd2o3R0Gg2KXfMyNlMJRFXRWlQt3wynmJfbggnLZPdmJkLrmsjmTUA0pOovMcfeRkQZvWJ3ng0-PWZN-u8VvVaHB/s2048/IMG_0438.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2DM6pfTlEDmyO5_O6zjqACuZYP8r3OcpFmAxL3A9EnvJKOyN1POmYvN_K8qYUE_J7PLkGSEqT7xXrYO7fUFJ6i_LUr46mLQZPCd2o3R0Gg2KXfMyNlMJRFXRWlQt3wynmJfbggnLZPdmJkLrmsjmTUA0pOovMcfeRkQZvWJ3ng0-PWZN-u8VvVaHB/s320/IMG_0438.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Rosie can be seen on the right side
of the Huber Trail, not too far past where ‘Roger the red belted conk’ used to
preside. Just before the old stone bridge (is that the right word for it?) and
the ‘recent’ re-route. Rosie’s worth a look, even more than a once over, and
it’s got a nice personality to boot!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfiO9pUepqoSKHHW4v5lU5RWkDvZv0EYBo4-KtOqP-Mn5I23oZkKo8Fi-62Z36JRVBNwbvCfFkLzIzbL2op0owSxtS9LiZsL35W8WdLq6uRKP-mzgpqAC3KMHFQGC4M-iUFJKejxb_OjWWH2nCz3tHbID5c7M9YHs3KwtIMShwdwv9ILAnsacqg62u/s1663/IMG_0570.jpg" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1663" data-original-width="1296" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfiO9pUepqoSKHHW4v5lU5RWkDvZv0EYBo4-KtOqP-Mn5I23oZkKo8Fi-62Z36JRVBNwbvCfFkLzIzbL2op0owSxtS9LiZsL35W8WdLq6uRKP-mzgpqAC3KMHFQGC4M-iUFJKejxb_OjWWH2nCz3tHbID5c7M9YHs3KwtIMShwdwv9ILAnsacqg62u/s320/IMG_0570.jpg" width="249" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">lovely, sacred spraint</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Also at Huber – <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Otter spraint at Oak Point</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4CI_2hzJHAWRirohzpTdL3s_j_GhMw-QEW3xL93wg0UCxXZt1pZ-tSjEIsm6tqp7KbyezhBhTbRZTPzF9ySGZd5RUuwR_vvuE8SnKfHvQ0tIpa-mKibRHPrPORIBBf59HnELdHoqKede2UBxI2wbZkpuV1g7IgIs2iT1CWny4mi2Duhyyx8R9PeTH/s2048/IMG_0539.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4CI_2hzJHAWRirohzpTdL3s_j_GhMw-QEW3xL93wg0UCxXZt1pZ-tSjEIsm6tqp7KbyezhBhTbRZTPzF9ySGZd5RUuwR_vvuE8SnKfHvQ0tIpa-mKibRHPrPORIBBf59HnELdHoqKede2UBxI2wbZkpuV1g7IgIs2iT1CWny4mi2Duhyyx8R9PeTH/s320/IMG_0539.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Lungwort lichen</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">
along the trail – closer to the water than Rosie<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3acEfj7xtyDPEX3ShBuCLjHrKAw89bTGmxVu9FFPWauQhTzoTSt9Y-uVMzjHL8f9DH2gnvsPu9IubR_Dw8wq6MMl1fkZ0iOJQe0WBLqqNFi0lWmRnrj6WyJrw24X9qQSvborPPz5Kuks9cXBXzDCemmxx0j52EBXP_ghsJkp2e-V9B5ARkJn78Tt0/s1231/IMG_0549d.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1231" data-original-width="996" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3acEfj7xtyDPEX3ShBuCLjHrKAw89bTGmxVu9FFPWauQhTzoTSt9Y-uVMzjHL8f9DH2gnvsPu9IubR_Dw8wq6MMl1fkZ0iOJQe0WBLqqNFi0lWmRnrj6WyJrw24X9qQSvborPPz5Kuks9cXBXzDCemmxx0j52EBXP_ghsJkp2e-V9B5ARkJn78Tt0/s320/IMG_0549d.jpg" width="259" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzFEDzdNjGKAv2F8264xelztduWnbsbvytBReS40IC0pnbXJp43r7ayTJ8K7XL1rlvQvzQZp-yHp11GQehg0EKEN_o6y5Qqo2fMf6SGAhATxWvSt0dIsCiJUcevqssV_Zv5YFeTuywr1E0EKSgKaORE75If80QOvgFBvcY6VASV0P5fw2GW7sSz0Lp/s1219/IMG_0556.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1219" data-original-width="1011" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzFEDzdNjGKAv2F8264xelztduWnbsbvytBReS40IC0pnbXJp43r7ayTJ8K7XL1rlvQvzQZp-yHp11GQehg0EKEN_o6y5Qqo2fMf6SGAhATxWvSt0dIsCiJUcevqssV_Zv5YFeTuywr1E0EKSgKaORE75If80QOvgFBvcY6VASV0P5fw2GW7sSz0Lp/s320/IMG_0556.jpg" width="265" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Lungwort with Violet Toothed Polypore</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">match made in heaven</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh3b_9XjkWQUmobyNGSq87OjFDkE01WZ0gSPQpUs5ZInxv4uSstL7ZFvmlAtuPhO-j9yFs4KT-izPuVui7GkW6skk_yhMYF0meJS3AyM13M7CooIlRAg8fhUzMhH1Z_BQODk0dK6w-C2lQj9Y7MswSFxv0g6Mabe-e-fYVBOgzV7FLcDXeKoBDXlyK/s1332/IMG_0577.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1076" data-original-width="1332" height="258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh3b_9XjkWQUmobyNGSq87OjFDkE01WZ0gSPQpUs5ZInxv4uSstL7ZFvmlAtuPhO-j9yFs4KT-izPuVui7GkW6skk_yhMYF0meJS3AyM13M7CooIlRAg8fhUzMhH1Z_BQODk0dK6w-C2lQj9Y7MswSFxv0g6Mabe-e-fYVBOgzV7FLcDXeKoBDXlyK/s320/IMG_0577.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Wolf’s Milk Slime<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibOX6RkknMqXzVgktIje8tIauCHvyBP5hYS4y4PvrbDd7tE1H42QG8vxOeg1TkyxUYeYq8y4J6xSt5xf-RAu3tZv6n4Fhx5_5uaU4LurbCZzr1nKNePPuNZmVls3EatVk-gWp_OXHJdMEBJ_EA_COkcvRyFljQ9F4jYGkOk7QV6g4P9ecRoKAumUbF/s1481/DSC06022bw.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1146" data-original-width="1481" height="248" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibOX6RkknMqXzVgktIje8tIauCHvyBP5hYS4y4PvrbDd7tE1H42QG8vxOeg1TkyxUYeYq8y4J6xSt5xf-RAu3tZv6n4Fhx5_5uaU4LurbCZzr1nKNePPuNZmVls3EatVk-gWp_OXHJdMEBJ_EA_COkcvRyFljQ9F4jYGkOk7QV6g4P9ecRoKAumUbF/s320/DSC06022bw.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">horned grebes</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">From the ferry – <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Black-legged Kittiwakes, Bonaparte’s Gulls, Horned Grebe, Red-throated
Loon, Common Loon, Ye Olde-tailed Ducks, Red-breasted Merganser, Bufflehead,
Black Guillemot, Bald Eagle, Common Eider, Great Cormorants, Double-crested
Cormorants, Harbor Seals, Purple Sandpipers, Surf Scoters<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></b></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju6cRYpeMqxs-K12cpKIlbGpu1ogO-9CqyYRL8KUaqO4RxYFTE2tLGFtNhvvAWs7W_EmYTk9aIVXf5-GnZQm6K05A2pyBs3Ea35WgKg2rpvh91juqVF8i7xr6LNK5qdSAJWDMvgp-CMOFfZXYzeXmlyd1m98SQAKmsjrs5nAL0r99xfXBzkf69JmsQ/s1000/DSC06145bw.jpg" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1000" height="246" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju6cRYpeMqxs-K12cpKIlbGpu1ogO-9CqyYRL8KUaqO4RxYFTE2tLGFtNhvvAWs7W_EmYTk9aIVXf5-GnZQm6K05A2pyBs3Ea35WgKg2rpvh91juqVF8i7xr6LNK5qdSAJWDMvgp-CMOFfZXYzeXmlyd1m98SQAKmsjrs5nAL0r99xfXBzkf69JmsQ/s320/DSC06145bw.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">black-legged kittiwake<br />a moment or two behind</td></tr></tbody></table><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Been really nice rides on the Ferry
as of late – often with close looks at <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Kittiwakes
and Bonaparte’s Gulls</b>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQceS8EAljkYugb3RGBZk7xvXv9J6IDfGa2MC0Li4gNqDgWeVFq8rIx0sgmBxAwzYzjy4SmbuB1VOxCrRHMD-rneLCBmPzqoyOBgckOKVUg8HBiUDtgKdXCcc75fLCbYPI1iFXYmpD8hdtIcUsis4AB-T47TfE61DzAkeoEYgk439-ugkErzhg1Rcb/s1547/DSC05852.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1146" data-original-width="1547" height="237" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQceS8EAljkYugb3RGBZk7xvXv9J6IDfGa2MC0Li4gNqDgWeVFq8rIx0sgmBxAwzYzjy4SmbuB1VOxCrRHMD-rneLCBmPzqoyOBgckOKVUg8HBiUDtgKdXCcc75fLCbYPI1iFXYmpD8hdtIcUsis4AB-T47TfE61DzAkeoEYgk439-ugkErzhg1Rcb/s320/DSC05852.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">red-throated loon</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Late season <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Double crested Cormorants, a red-throated loon</b> in Rockland Harbor
that totally caught me off guard, and the <b>Kittiwakes </b>have been some of the
recent highlights<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcpSPgcHQMvNZWgI3O7eMmhHOEaWUWYWGfxjlNK009aG-QS_NzLhBB2w8idO16yt_BgW4nVexBqk3gPupPMyiAhGv-vxitK_LKoXUtC35huUW1W-Pm5d6nVt9IiXptZgRw0Tu0eY0QcNL4VKbSC00wvWmheZiBm2XHxgHhedzAIsPMpteD4UrZdspp/s1008/DSC05669d.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="717" data-original-width="1008" height="228" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcpSPgcHQMvNZWgI3O7eMmhHOEaWUWYWGfxjlNK009aG-QS_NzLhBB2w8idO16yt_BgW4nVexBqk3gPupPMyiAhGv-vxitK_LKoXUtC35huUW1W-Pm5d6nVt9IiXptZgRw0Tu0eY0QcNL4VKbSC00wvWmheZiBm2XHxgHhedzAIsPMpteD4UrZdspp/s320/DSC05669d.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">ye olde-taled duck male</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBb0XlcSWVp1JaOkCxKLHtur0Th8ueMKikt_GcVMqU9xjJO5VixsHZHwxaVIn-DbsAE5JwC4rQSda0XIY1GfdlNJnYUnLxhg3k-8GmjT9qKGkE1Wwyn9UzcwpNSEZMIszrSXzowPM_J2qrcwZKa8gxLMKTqqEUMKbHNCvF0eHSur3KKZrThJgW68Jk/s1547/DSC06039bw.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1176" data-original-width="1547" height="243" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBb0XlcSWVp1JaOkCxKLHtur0Th8ueMKikt_GcVMqU9xjJO5VixsHZHwxaVIn-DbsAE5JwC4rQSda0XIY1GfdlNJnYUnLxhg3k-8GmjT9qKGkE1Wwyn9UzcwpNSEZMIszrSXzowPM_J2qrcwZKa8gxLMKTqqEUMKbHNCvF0eHSur3KKZrThJgW68Jk/s320/DSC06039bw.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">ye olde-taled duck female</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZGYxClkRYfyYJ4Uf6dQOsviWa9s2qwUEXj8jT-blJABhjIkO49uPFnpZbUm1FFjkGD27JgP_ZPAHd7y9eoKwzgr66zmbAqqioSa1FPMWHyyezp-tppyJ_FWH88O_IQucELhyWz77BD88i6XI-FiQ8IJKlw6ezygbzn5xcPXqDcwrryS4VV1iZZ2yz/s1075/DSC05833d.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="786" data-original-width="1075" height="234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZGYxClkRYfyYJ4Uf6dQOsviWa9s2qwUEXj8jT-blJABhjIkO49uPFnpZbUm1FFjkGD27JgP_ZPAHd7y9eoKwzgr66zmbAqqioSa1FPMWHyyezp-tppyJ_FWH88O_IQucELhyWz77BD88i6XI-FiQ8IJKlw6ezygbzn5xcPXqDcwrryS4VV1iZZ2yz/s320/DSC05833d.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggv112e1UMhoMrnphVZ42Exd19ZHRvjrtO_f-oD3oIsUquw6AgbpPOFefNjvv_qDVvIeppJPGJBPklTW1JfWBmMrmX4-TTyePLPE1wyjBf9qcWwcYgmxUb9a9x-tqgDWwYVjJEkAEsyHpnMkRV1avjN4gHbrkDsv_L6HryTH7LLj9DqcP4895Xei3T/s1122/DSC05777.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1122" data-original-width="1014" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggv112e1UMhoMrnphVZ42Exd19ZHRvjrtO_f-oD3oIsUquw6AgbpPOFefNjvv_qDVvIeppJPGJBPklTW1JfWBmMrmX4-TTyePLPE1wyjBf9qcWwcYgmxUb9a9x-tqgDWwYVjJEkAEsyHpnMkRV1avjN4gHbrkDsv_L6HryTH7LLj9DqcP4895Xei3T/s320/DSC05777.jpg" width="289" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">surf scoters are more than a beautiful face<br />even though you wouldn't that from this picture</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjdNLAQ02XJxKfa0XiE4ffLhm8LxLQK38GlRKwRgz093y6KQay3c_bal5Crw056LRcbiRgt3a0ImtfrUfOcIqjjl1ffEf62XBtRjlyUMidXcuC7Dhiq1MpP2gPo46Ab2Zzkajz6eBBUdO2QKtOOSxHQz4dNSuEs4Okz1ZDbojByL7G8qIVWrF1ztja/s858/DSC05702dd.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="858" data-original-width="726" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjdNLAQ02XJxKfa0XiE4ffLhm8LxLQK38GlRKwRgz093y6KQay3c_bal5Crw056LRcbiRgt3a0ImtfrUfOcIqjjl1ffEf62XBtRjlyUMidXcuC7Dhiq1MpP2gPo46Ab2Zzkajz6eBBUdO2QKtOOSxHQz4dNSuEs4Okz1ZDbojByL7G8qIVWrF1ztja/s320/DSC05702dd.jpg" width="271" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">black guillemot stretching and showing off its red feet</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKCBctxt0JUdXWSNEo_Xjd_7LC81T9TSkd7RqMMScLCLl85DmkF872KSgZ1--muAmA1fPj5syY-Fdco0E90q8OZbBZjs82NiyC97oBHIUY9PpoS9TBUVup9qhLpJWD_rTTAhdJq2hAEU7EEFgS6vlX8GpQJqvpyqe-SHAeWRA3mVsPXr-HWcKuEj_o/s2048/IMG_0292.jpeg" style="clear: left; 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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Couple of Limited editions – </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0ne9yUsofPWbrDaIMc3p6iPLKkaLo-5TnXkVMSu38yB3f5-5kUBvMc6VCQn2IhKD8UX8GS_Ilm5FaqvS9IIk_tNuoFeGiot4KZR3ogKZazoyxX82FuxuOzcupjx9G-umVz4ds4F2oYfrZEeI0oAXs6WCBqBYpAkIEHrnfdQOZLOb8QO5QeLk8Jqir/s2048/IMG_9055.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0ne9yUsofPWbrDaIMc3p6iPLKkaLo-5TnXkVMSu38yB3f5-5kUBvMc6VCQn2IhKD8UX8GS_Ilm5FaqvS9IIk_tNuoFeGiot4KZR3ogKZazoyxX82FuxuOzcupjx9G-umVz4ds4F2oYfrZEeI0oAXs6WCBqBYpAkIEHrnfdQOZLOb8QO5QeLk8Jqir/s320/IMG_9055.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5us6pbBW083v8IcisJpvpcCB8eGixC9T5mH3cHZ8mpOMdR82PrV89Le5jZjOm6scKwMUdohltw-LLgPCz6n6irRQG17q7kNqvd3F4Mz_ZvrR39CAXzZBeCplqkLLiyHTLM_F6P5vRfa-Bll-UgeSIkj1k--fYxJlxit2QDLyi_XR9oaS_VSDSXcNY/s2048/IMG_9056.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5us6pbBW083v8IcisJpvpcCB8eGixC9T5mH3cHZ8mpOMdR82PrV89Le5jZjOm6scKwMUdohltw-LLgPCz6n6irRQG17q7kNqvd3F4Mz_ZvrR39CAXzZBeCplqkLLiyHTLM_F6P5vRfa-Bll-UgeSIkj1k--fYxJlxit2QDLyi_XR9oaS_VSDSXcNY/s320/IMG_9056.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">they make
perfect stocking stuffers!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLiPUWBnOM6nilzvdTA1TJxr8mV-_5TqWnLr3Qtgk3ANPNt0GAR1D29rZ7sp6_PKCFNC5tyz_kpQ6-F3f4pQFZG6ZFe6t-MmCKusz5U7gE7HwNSsPD6QnsBZWu41csvz8KVedECrN9QIpBTzsizB3I7eVLedhmFU7AOMk_QA_gRDD1IhByL_ggYZbN/s1800/2A5630E7-BCE0-437E-A78D-6976C81A2A06.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLiPUWBnOM6nilzvdTA1TJxr8mV-_5TqWnLr3Qtgk3ANPNt0GAR1D29rZ7sp6_PKCFNC5tyz_kpQ6-F3f4pQFZG6ZFe6t-MmCKusz5U7gE7HwNSsPD6QnsBZWu41csvz8KVedECrN9QIpBTzsizB3I7eVLedhmFU7AOMk_QA_gRDD1IhByL_ggYZbN/s320/2A5630E7-BCE0-437E-A78D-6976C81A2A06.JPG" width="256" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Leif has been on fire lately</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> – part of the St George Lego Robotics Team – runners up at
the state championship! <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCwODQJ-WNxBr4vDVVh4MVQfeSeFxuARXimyhRzX53qKJyV0Mz3xshGu2bB33sgei7VqH5FoCkheBRhCKax7Ss3urffMU8Q-e6TEThzrjdrCY0EiuaeIIMFnVs1eL8VgyXpJse-PdSMsimCOL45i245rXgj-X9-0L7hclScgJ_2xL44kA7HqL5cKgn/s1800/398E7AD0-A893-46B2-B2A5-0A67CD76DF02.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCwODQJ-WNxBr4vDVVh4MVQfeSeFxuARXimyhRzX53qKJyV0Mz3xshGu2bB33sgei7VqH5FoCkheBRhCKax7Ss3urffMU8Q-e6TEThzrjdrCY0EiuaeIIMFnVs1eL8VgyXpJse-PdSMsimCOL45i245rXgj-X9-0L7hclScgJ_2xL44kA7HqL5cKgn/s320/398E7AD0-A893-46B2-B2A5-0A67CD76DF02.JPG" width="256" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Steam-powered
Dragons</b>’ – coached by Amy Palmer and Mr. Paul. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSe3LnVIH_WXr4jy0q3onfhSH9zSWn1KJXXO-z5tuV2sml8FgeExFCrubvn39NchrLQ56uhzr3HU_eyN7kUZtjtgBm_AIuwZx24H_igLZE6kYL9wCLpfoNzeUglOAzzy3_nuekXk0OneKJMHbgP2lT506C1GSk21YBlV2QRnpmsSnys7seG3nDRtEj/s1788/IMG_0413.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1788" data-original-width="1305" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSe3LnVIH_WXr4jy0q3onfhSH9zSWn1KJXXO-z5tuV2sml8FgeExFCrubvn39NchrLQ56uhzr3HU_eyN7kUZtjtgBm_AIuwZx24H_igLZE6kYL9wCLpfoNzeUglOAzzy3_nuekXk0OneKJMHbgP2lT506C1GSk21YBlV2QRnpmsSnys7seG3nDRtEj/s320/IMG_0413.jpg" width="234" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">And he turned 14! Really digging the
person he is! <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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line-height: 115%;"><br /></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">See you around!</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzxw5XlkrT_tNrJpuu91eiuwAiOoIaNu_ACwcC7PqHsWajVrUj6umpDMEELt7azibScKOTe4zEy5AxnUoWLxM21vfhE1627swdc9ZBMiCSK5ZAxh-ulQeCNNgknsasBoNAfcFisYt7y5AWvizjgwYqjkKoMzcBL4vn5cXNHDWruvSwwEzIVB-UdGMc/s3104/DSC05838.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3104" data-original-width="2064" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzxw5XlkrT_tNrJpuu91eiuwAiOoIaNu_ACwcC7PqHsWajVrUj6umpDMEELt7azibScKOTe4zEy5AxnUoWLxM21vfhE1627swdc9ZBMiCSK5ZAxh-ulQeCNNgknsasBoNAfcFisYt7y5AWvizjgwYqjkKoMzcBL4vn5cXNHDWruvSwwEzIVB-UdGMc/s320/DSC05838.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">and see you out there!</span></p>Kirkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06560327566759103133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8571702970456229408.post-17822759101406537402022-11-12T17:18:00.001-05:002022-11-12T17:18:47.047-05:00<p> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZuZJMSJrqztF4fiOBvC9ypSoDAtAsY5wS3GLxXG74Oy6ty3Wv7MqvYf1wfGBMwudZRfbBWkRgiRz1t1JHoG-bE1hG3Auv4CnjR4vATZ40mmNq8NamSp9djPcV8q_jo2d1gtlPVDpYcovEi6LDw_kW_exnCoHkjmzioIjKsa7ZK2tg9GHC-0s9A9YJ/s1972/DSC04917.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; 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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">November 12, 2022<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3L-MmaebPKtnNzTnZpFl-l0RZNgcLyiXXFPhcV6Yj6OjhXyWL6IxhWKyO2YMBYjFVSqRbi2WXdymyh8fcUjd-SgRZlovBrFYtjN0-1V1xoBUg4d97hUO1Ud8NaXv7ykXkUhyHHasV7kjqVxoSuOT_dcBsEcdftpTKhi_myflEhf3icg4HdC2lDemZ/s2048/IMG_9048.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3L-MmaebPKtnNzTnZpFl-l0RZNgcLyiXXFPhcV6Yj6OjhXyWL6IxhWKyO2YMBYjFVSqRbi2WXdymyh8fcUjd-SgRZlovBrFYtjN0-1V1xoBUg4d97hUO1Ud8NaXv7ykXkUhyHHasV7kjqVxoSuOT_dcBsEcdftpTKhi_myflEhf3icg4HdC2lDemZ/s320/IMG_9048.jpeg" width="320" /></a></b></div><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></b><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">VLT/MCHT team effort!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK4O61HwqSxNRVfWVWV4XvcbYfy_hNrmPT8kMOSZvGIh2VsEhsmOgKbgyGxihIZiPyIMBOpnV-pgI8ufuF41gEF9recrEXyka9S3aXGcQGrerkneL2RvNqFBEzgTrZMZJGt2PO7LX2558UPhxo6rnbZ-gCvoLzd8YN4BUsySShFRRheTYW23vOHgB1/s2048/IMG_8906.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK4O61HwqSxNRVfWVWV4XvcbYfy_hNrmPT8kMOSZvGIh2VsEhsmOgKbgyGxihIZiPyIMBOpnV-pgI8ufuF41gEF9recrEXyka9S3aXGcQGrerkneL2RvNqFBEzgTrZMZJGt2PO7LX2558UPhxo6rnbZ-gCvoLzd8YN4BUsySShFRRheTYW23vOHgB1/s320/IMG_8906.jpg" width="320" /></a></b></div><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></b><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">‘A spraint earned, </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">is a spraint more delicious’ <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">– old New Jersey saying.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitgqMxPvEy-F6Ialq7oM8Co9uRyKB9ljKsj2790jlbKcWEys6JXO1ZM05_VpgGNUXZpdYJSPBMX8TeTse9GNt15Md2U5T5SJIWLxIiahPAJqrmOPYejPVqNynQergjRs--YafG5UZeE5GgAulaROIqMRYCr___OVg2eXQ6yzGyyq8E3jHBsQRN371m/s1955/IMG_9295d.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1955" data-original-width="1467" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitgqMxPvEy-F6Ialq7oM8Co9uRyKB9ljKsj2790jlbKcWEys6JXO1ZM05_VpgGNUXZpdYJSPBMX8TeTse9GNt15Md2U5T5SJIWLxIiahPAJqrmOPYejPVqNynQergjRs--YafG5UZeE5GgAulaROIqMRYCr___OVg2eXQ6yzGyyq8E3jHBsQRN371m/s320/IMG_9295d.jpg" width="240" /></a></b></div><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></b><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Highlights – Common Murre, Bonaparte’s Gulls, Black-legged Kittiwake, Hawks
and migration, songbirds – including chickadees, sparrows, nuthatches, red
crossbills, Mushrooms, Cuckoos, spraint, lungwort, slime molds, <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin9jaAlB6gyNypHGXtLhCVNfHtDpUMKQGIMOzop7debeK0yC1Imf5x8PmItGaA8rXfxAWzC9x_Y6--FG4sOWuiL0yaWHJNqnqDeYSz1hE2uM67FBwZSofhK0oobu_gVy_bGGnk6GlQGA3sA1mCfJkYR4vUjMtuHwLdgucLh3jdksXn5mjED40c_Ggy/s3104/DSC04544dd.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2064" data-original-width="3104" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin9jaAlB6gyNypHGXtLhCVNfHtDpUMKQGIMOzop7debeK0yC1Imf5x8PmItGaA8rXfxAWzC9x_Y6--FG4sOWuiL0yaWHJNqnqDeYSz1hE2uM67FBwZSofhK0oobu_gVy_bGGnk6GlQGA3sA1mCfJkYR4vUjMtuHwLdgucLh3jdksXn5mjED40c_Ggy/s320/DSC04544dd.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Business</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> - <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Hunting season</b> – wear orange – good
habit to get into even if you are just walking around your house. Every
(hunting) season it’s good to meet hunters half way for safety sake by putting
on an orange hat, shirt or whatever. Orange shoelaces probably aren’t good
enough, and neither are orange boxers! Even if you wear them on the outside of
your dungarees.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEV31roAJjSXwupf_mFzs5-thvn0Bvoy9RfBw15nEdQquC1-BehU1Aob9Enk0Xa-5LEsG4FBKIsFrmnt-QvmCWfJVlT1a7tZRHJi1CAnGDujMuqg6iMdoHcqeqHaSLMEOhLsj7Gr34ag86ifK7-M-9bZxlp40_kI_JdyJmhnWlmcU6PhVVJazvr-Qr/s2048/IMG_8919.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEV31roAJjSXwupf_mFzs5-thvn0Bvoy9RfBw15nEdQquC1-BehU1Aob9Enk0Xa-5LEsG4FBKIsFrmnt-QvmCWfJVlT1a7tZRHJi1CAnGDujMuqg6iMdoHcqeqHaSLMEOhLsj7Gr34ag86ifK7-M-9bZxlp40_kI_JdyJmhnWlmcU6PhVVJazvr-Qr/s320/IMG_8919.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Sharing season</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">
- Contact us – Why not? Things get buried at times, so it can take two tries,
but still – it’s worth it! Send in your sightings, photos, reports, and
everything nature on the Fox Islands to <a href="mailto:vinalhavensightings@gmail.com">vinalhavensightings@gmail.com</a> <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>– and share! As in ‘Sunny and share’! Brighten
your own day, and others probably to. Heck – we’ll even take poems!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Tiit trick season</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> – click on the photos to jumbo size them. Lord only knows there are
enough photos in this one!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Welcome Season</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">
– Want to extend a huge welcome to the new Executive Director of the Vinalhaven
Land Trust – <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Andrea Hogan</b>! Looking
forward to getting to know Andrea and getting out on the land with her! <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu8Gav30XaYa6P3IeMFvJbH4eieoH4gjcDkOUBSFHQUbAHhLnft23KJDBBeFsB5L0ajz2mSgE7YAX5BEIj6IR_3vAOMecqECBnr9qWYz_rDKUA_7TC1zO2LqPEg88ffBym6qpsYocAsMqLFWZ_g4hi0arUAGTQl9N-qEIoEx_fmq6Rzs3DPJAHcltS/s1588/IMG_9635%20(2).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1588" data-original-width="1290" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu8Gav30XaYa6P3IeMFvJbH4eieoH4gjcDkOUBSFHQUbAHhLnft23KJDBBeFsB5L0ajz2mSgE7YAX5BEIj6IR_3vAOMecqECBnr9qWYz_rDKUA_7TC1zO2LqPEg88ffBym6qpsYocAsMqLFWZ_g4hi0arUAGTQl9N-qEIoEx_fmq6Rzs3DPJAHcltS/s320/IMG_9635%20(2).jpg" width="260" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Upcoming events</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">this week</b> – <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Built for Comfort</b> (radio program) Sundays 3-5pm, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">wrfr.org</b> or (if you are lucky<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">) 93.3</b> on the fm dial. We are on just
about every week, but this week (<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Sunday
Nov 13</b>) are happy to say we will be joined by <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Phoebe Jekielek</b> – lead scientist for the Hurricane Island Center
for Science and Leadership – for the first hour of the show. We’ll talk all
things Hurricane Island – programs, updates, and things cooking for down the
line – as well as maybe get to know Phoebe a little better. I mean, she seems
cool, but can she handle ‘Built for Comfort’? We’ll find out Sunday. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Costumes encouraged</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><b>Zappa guarantee - (most of) Side 1 of Burnt Weeny Sandwich</b>.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Fishers
are King’</b> – <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Rockland Library,
Thursday Nov 17, 6:30-8pm</b>. I’ll be giving my updated and (seemingly) ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">totally fresh’</b> presentation on that
‘King of Maine Mustelids’ – the Fishers. This talk will have absolutely nothing
to do with Vinalhaven, but will be full of stories, videos and lessons learned
from the mainland mid-coast Maine fisher scene, and may be of interest to
Mustelid lovers everywhere. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Educational
and entertaining, or your money back</b>.<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">
Costumes encouraged</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">The talk is ‘in person’, but will
also have a Zoom option too (what a world, huh?). <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Check out the mcht website - </span><a href="https://www.mcht.org/event/fishers-are-king-talk/"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">https://www.mcht.org/event/fishers-are-king-talk/</span></a><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>- for more information. Zoom address for the show - </span><a href="https://networkmaine.zoom.us/j/84034049112?pwd=VFVLRHBnano5K0pCTy9XdnVuQW5NQT09"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">https://networkmaine.zoom.us/j/84034049112?pwd=VFVLRHBnano5K0pCTy9XdnVuQW5NQT09</span></a><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD-IlnaOcwlbleIgep5MUZXpUVxDXxd37IHFg-D2J1HZGUt7DgEV_c_G7llxARznTNRuZjk5wnu-YMMVSeUZTuM93wqAxsDa7yRIdxQPLzj6gnT97pgpgasdZt9f0DQeDZ7kSALSVUdY_L81-y042eGR3vTFMZXEnnG9tn_aqxXIhGPnq_a-Jos5oY/s1560/DSC05238.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1560" data-original-width="1392" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD-IlnaOcwlbleIgep5MUZXpUVxDXxd37IHFg-D2J1HZGUt7DgEV_c_G7llxARznTNRuZjk5wnu-YMMVSeUZTuM93wqAxsDa7yRIdxQPLzj6gnT97pgpgasdZt9f0DQeDZ7kSALSVUdY_L81-y042eGR3vTFMZXEnnG9tn_aqxXIhGPnq_a-Jos5oY/s320/DSC05238.jpg" width="286" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">horned grebe</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Sightings</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> – <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Horned Grebe – Seal Bay</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">North Haven raptors</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> – Had day of it biking around North Haven sporting my <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Hunter Pence/SF Giants away jersey</b>
(bright orange) and trying to blend in. It was exciting. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbJ6HZ_YD9aweqJpA7fJxzvPvyoyuYxAnH4BBXyVp0hBIOobzdG_u-wiT-ZHmXb247oZMxU6Nf5cmy02RVJItg8RJBtpfpyQhJms_quLf57SUYkh7H8oHJZ0kFQlNCRRM3toId8cq46sawUcOrH7C_sSBHVAfdzcQXFiIZ0a26xe2z9cUUqq1r9hFK/s1385/DSC05108.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1062" data-original-width="1385" height="245" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbJ6HZ_YD9aweqJpA7fJxzvPvyoyuYxAnH4BBXyVp0hBIOobzdG_u-wiT-ZHmXb247oZMxU6Nf5cmy02RVJItg8RJBtpfpyQhJms_quLf57SUYkh7H8oHJZ0kFQlNCRRM3toId8cq46sawUcOrH7C_sSBHVAfdzcQXFiIZ0a26xe2z9cUUqq1r9hFK/s320/DSC05108.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">merlin flying away</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Anyway, the pulpit harbor area turned
up some nice raptors, two of which I got photos of flying away. One was a<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> Merlin</b> (what a year for Merlins!!!!!),
that had just been dive bombing another Merlin in a battle of turfs? Falcons
frittin’ wit each other? I don’t know. Looked like it was doing what Merlins
do.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH_E29s8TwRPdBUxzezPRh97fgK9SFbJBitVO4nGcu7hwpCLf12s8QqYwk6B3Hsvamr3nGdmXa8rVSC1OrVyZzjreD7t18Y0HgT02sJzIuUZfVPNeWG43m8lWlQZKZKcH6FpEYVXtYS1J8naHCnP-PDp576EqFgWxAulC1D42Qd90XD4zao0wpmJtZ/s1152/DSC05114.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="852" data-original-width="1152" height="237" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH_E29s8TwRPdBUxzezPRh97fgK9SFbJBitVO4nGcu7hwpCLf12s8QqYwk6B3Hsvamr3nGdmXa8rVSC1OrVyZzjreD7t18Y0HgT02sJzIuUZfVPNeWG43m8lWlQZKZKcH6FpEYVXtYS1J8naHCnP-PDp576EqFgWxAulC1D42Qd90XD4zao0wpmJtZ/s320/DSC05114.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">male northern harrier flying away</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">15 minutes later this male <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Northern Harrier</b> flew over the same
field, but didn’t dive bomb anything, just booked it. I was almost back on my
bike when this dude cruised through, had to chase after it , resulting in this ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Harrier flying away’</b> photo. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPeaoZ0NAbxmZnS9kwLJ-TRgN6RD1Rd_jNzWQQFCLkDmfJgR66xvau6bu2KoHqoDOvnISVVxYB4hXhJZ15BwW6iZcHKSe9RW5vw1g9LIjcdQ4FHBW4_OP7aVyvPHYNiS7cbz7aoDZsTB66cu8aG9pYgLxD0m6N5Z9ayVRHglqG4DJJZEI2xVnVDUzW/s3104/DSC05104.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2064" data-original-width="3104" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPeaoZ0NAbxmZnS9kwLJ-TRgN6RD1Rd_jNzWQQFCLkDmfJgR66xvau6bu2KoHqoDOvnISVVxYB4hXhJZ15BwW6iZcHKSe9RW5vw1g9LIjcdQ4FHBW4_OP7aVyvPHYNiS7cbz7aoDZsTB66cu8aG9pYgLxD0m6N5Z9ayVRHglqG4DJJZEI2xVnVDUzW/s320/DSC05104.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Young <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Bald Eagle</b> on Pulpit Rock was nice…<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjURds_rGhO4S86ZD2FzVuch7YS3WrmwK1F81zwIQCWCw2MbUDc4w4PiTHqbcDxJWbMxB3O2OwP1pPJM6d6drG1okSGssjSYRM0htHaEgPh-CiqTMdR3rva6j93wNT8pMnw_CiJHFGGO_zjPEB3cOY7ON_0VoDFAaPuFUrYKeNC8Vp6hmjadRfgjjYm/s942/DSC05144.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="648" data-original-width="942" height="220" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjURds_rGhO4S86ZD2FzVuch7YS3WrmwK1F81zwIQCWCw2MbUDc4w4PiTHqbcDxJWbMxB3O2OwP1pPJM6d6drG1okSGssjSYRM0htHaEgPh-CiqTMdR3rva6j93wNT8pMnw_CiJHFGGO_zjPEB3cOY7ON_0VoDFAaPuFUrYKeNC8Vp6hmjadRfgjjYm/s320/DSC05144.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">juvenile Northern Harrier flying away</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Then on the ferry ride back to
Rockland, a juvenile <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Northern Harrier</b>
flew by the ferry, resulting in this ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Harrier
flying away’</b> photo. 2<sup>nd</sup> of the day, twas fun.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN1ZzF2xapy7QtGLkcd7rWJKIxeK1pbzBNY8yg084wQ-JVHj1tNQ2VZb2zH9GtzzmvGgaSr994rFIC_os2ayg0FYhcd785hAc-KvKZ02DAbcST4mk5YqPkhcKvpBGslXJK2kSsbEP_gWUp8G8L6vPPuhHIpFJEGIWK-nypiD6POmCt34Z8in_JnZ-d/s3104/DSC05112.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2064" data-original-width="3104" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN1ZzF2xapy7QtGLkcd7rWJKIxeK1pbzBNY8yg084wQ-JVHj1tNQ2VZb2zH9GtzzmvGgaSr994rFIC_os2ayg0FYhcd785hAc-KvKZ02DAbcST4mk5YqPkhcKvpBGslXJK2kSsbEP_gWUp8G8L6vPPuhHIpFJEGIWK-nypiD6POmCt34Z8in_JnZ-d/s320/DSC05112.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Also on <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">North Haven</b>….<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Red-bellied
Woodpecker, Yellow-billed Cuckoo, Red Crossbill, Turkey Vulture, Red-breasted
Nuthatch, Dark-eyed Junco, Pileated Woodpecker, <o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzN0kHstW1eoXcKOyUsROkbE6qLUIrsfc5ALoi_wJqpS5SvclRdkgI1KcYRjZ9Gbl5CR8JE2jXKBu_GR8DJrQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCmp0hvtd9ieTtbk02nR069ZZs8sAA1jayrgFAqnJb_0_c5Mx8CSQfysEBsy7EvNkw71omfVh5gT_GCtn5k45Nl5HKSvWoFmxDp27Tn7c2Uz5cFqZp53GELjyjMO8xAjNQUcYlJmNWgeaCoOG5tATalsI0bmUD40bOTK-ezZpqSegm5cEaUxlhGgdk/s1105/IMG_9990.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1105" data-original-width="912" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCmp0hvtd9ieTtbk02nR069ZZs8sAA1jayrgFAqnJb_0_c5Mx8CSQfysEBsy7EvNkw71omfVh5gT_GCtn5k45Nl5HKSvWoFmxDp27Tn7c2Uz5cFqZp53GELjyjMO8xAjNQUcYlJmNWgeaCoOG5tATalsI0bmUD40bOTK-ezZpqSegm5cEaUxlhGgdk/s320/IMG_9990.jpg" width="264" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">tiny seed, loud noise</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><div><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></div><div><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></b><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Birch seed dropping – </span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">one thing about this breezy day on North Haven was the sound
of White Birch seeds hitting crisp leaves after falling<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>to the earth. Added a nice little audio to
much of my time out there! its the video above!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVo-CPGj5XN3fF15un0FQVk3g_dRUdjxTxybAi4gWnTMOuDkRJcIEoTzLegGnkytdx_19R9ZYz4SUQxvN03q6-2dfrRJBNcuAKyQ_7kDqFuXismj-y-nP_e3AhueVdN9WIFjjnonAd8JoMycGebr-fZau7y3xvfx56SYWuTj-DgTihTKAcUolsM77R/s1966/DSC04778d.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1578" data-original-width="1966" height="257" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVo-CPGj5XN3fF15un0FQVk3g_dRUdjxTxybAi4gWnTMOuDkRJcIEoTzLegGnkytdx_19R9ZYz4SUQxvN03q6-2dfrRJBNcuAKyQ_7kDqFuXismj-y-nP_e3AhueVdN9WIFjjnonAd8JoMycGebr-fZau7y3xvfx56SYWuTj-DgTihTKAcUolsM77R/s320/DSC04778d.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">first winter white-crowned sparrow</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Migration </span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">– We’ve
mentioned (ad nauseum) the impressive wave(s) of <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Red-breasted Nuthatch</b> that landed in (on?) mid-coast Maine around
mid-August. Well, they continue to be. Or maybe their replacements are
continuing to be. But there ‘be’ a lot of them around. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh133UMb4BneR--77M83NRrhF_6iS3hUH-iuo8pumd5YGIoo93aY8HpUM4pWYBG4haMO84DELgUrbvr6nhuomPBA8oEgGQ26MqM1QTewdwNpFyAEpLoGgKl9LeS3wgIaZklKVFJcVw4DmpTFHXXgm0mY7nUAGBhm694h4g_6hAY4XE7ceNnYrbblpJx/s1787/DSC04869.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1428" data-original-width="1787" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh133UMb4BneR--77M83NRrhF_6iS3hUH-iuo8pumd5YGIoo93aY8HpUM4pWYBG4haMO84DELgUrbvr6nhuomPBA8oEgGQ26MqM1QTewdwNpFyAEpLoGgKl9LeS3wgIaZklKVFJcVw4DmpTFHXXgm0mY7nUAGBhm694h4g_6hAY4XE7ceNnYrbblpJx/s320/DSC04869.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">another angle</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Armbrust Hill</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> (10/28)
- Couple weeks back <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Janet Ghores</b> and
I went up (all the way to the top even!) Armbrust Hill and crossed paths with a
sizable group of <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">White-throated Sparrows</b>.
Mixed in was a <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Fox Sparrow</b>, which we
both remarked was the first one either of us had seen in years. I realized
later that it was actually the first <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Fox
Sparrow</b> I’d seen in Maine that wasn’t at a bird feeder. ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Fox Sparrow in the wild</b>’, if you will.
Tons of <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Juncos</b>, as well as <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Brown Creeper,
Greater Yellowlegs, Song Sparrows</b>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIw7Jo9MvEmKJVOCepSM7UpIPYDRcZSQhU0J3pLMqqmtQII1XTclJ-Cr1v6MzD_mIG8kq6SGIhQ8iLfdPy7lEnYa6a9pZ0OGdKvAyn2TcH0SWtjF8e23mHJVXQ7_pySOPxJ-kmpdXK1N60YahXtSqBvZi03F26IDZ4IcC7SsYtoO6MWBbAE52rgk8Y/s1607/DSC04758d.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1338" data-original-width="1607" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIw7Jo9MvEmKJVOCepSM7UpIPYDRcZSQhU0J3pLMqqmtQII1XTclJ-Cr1v6MzD_mIG8kq6SGIhQ8iLfdPy7lEnYa6a9pZ0OGdKvAyn2TcH0SWtjF8e23mHJVXQ7_pySOPxJ-kmpdXK1N60YahXtSqBvZi03F26IDZ4IcC7SsYtoO6MWBbAE52rgk8Y/s320/DSC04758d.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">3rd angle</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Lane’s (10/28)</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">
– later that day I made a quick jaunt to Lane’s to check on brown tailed moth,
and found this first winter <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">White-crowned
Sparrow</b> on the beach. Eating seeds. Typical.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6Sn_ttkXe2kVrSti0cPwmFK0wkrhqyLZMFrD6KKU7P-GbqxCoex7cpjfU6EtfFREIKl5AMtMyBWdoBG3kEfZJ2sQDzSgtXf2eUX9O6_GvKHFo4CnoZ_8dX4_zANXv5epHk5AbdBYQK742vJIVjChY4M-GlpmlOs6jvgubF5vxIhrWEOGLDE0eyNSk/s2048/IMG_9437.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6Sn_ttkXe2kVrSti0cPwmFK0wkrhqyLZMFrD6KKU7P-GbqxCoex7cpjfU6EtfFREIKl5AMtMyBWdoBG3kEfZJ2sQDzSgtXf2eUX9O6_GvKHFo4CnoZ_8dX4_zANXv5epHk5AbdBYQK742vJIVjChY4M-GlpmlOs6jvgubF5vxIhrWEOGLDE0eyNSk/s320/IMG_9437.jpeg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">orange jellies</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Mushrooms</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">! – Slow
fall for shrooms in the mid-coast region, but always glad to find what we can.
Got doused a few times with decent rain fall accumulation, and some fungal response.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjPnBIJxKlBSgD93USYHqFy9kaJYcz8mt3a3FosZTiUgMJrP9dfRnE-uUb6M_nWyTqKl2xWPV7NLV5Cqj1Hqb-5FJJQPvj-YzKPnlgfZqhqpWAzd0NTqiP484Tj13J-fJKunf2RQetraa8JJ9VUqHCo8q2xOXuctGjFtZRWHrXTNeVHka79pmrZ0DM/s3565/Shaggy%20Mane%20Mushrooms.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2817" data-original-width="3565" height="253" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjPnBIJxKlBSgD93USYHqFy9kaJYcz8mt3a3FosZTiUgMJrP9dfRnE-uUb6M_nWyTqKl2xWPV7NLV5Cqj1Hqb-5FJJQPvj-YzKPnlgfZqhqpWAzd0NTqiP484Tj13J-fJKunf2RQetraa8JJ9VUqHCo8q2xOXuctGjFtZRWHrXTNeVHka79pmrZ0DM/s320/Shaggy%20Mane%20Mushrooms.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">shaggy manes<br />photo by Bannet Moffatt</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Banner Moffatt</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">
was kind enough to send in this photo of a small gang of <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Shaggy Manes (Coprinus comatus)</b>. As I have mentioned before (ad
nauseum?) Shaggy Manes get my vote for Maine State Mushroom. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYH7Tq1kO8JmFlbViPhRLCpwhO2nGHrpi_dMu5mVDFp6kLmQUgCJ7vKEWY0luc9_L_s-H-tCt9VNWeyOOU8CjxzcPKD3A_0vZkqUQKEb7xzAxDhe1W8v2GgGLI9ybKk2YqOQQodcsuO2vPFHaWKb7LwGafRyeC2ynF4_2EQN_sR5WdhRMbSUyfDDZ5/s1639/IMG_9491.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1639" data-original-width="1311" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYH7Tq1kO8JmFlbViPhRLCpwhO2nGHrpi_dMu5mVDFp6kLmQUgCJ7vKEWY0luc9_L_s-H-tCt9VNWeyOOU8CjxzcPKD3A_0vZkqUQKEb7xzAxDhe1W8v2GgGLI9ybKk2YqOQQodcsuO2vPFHaWKb7LwGafRyeC2ynF4_2EQN_sR5WdhRMbSUyfDDZ5/s320/IMG_9491.jpg" width="256" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">St George Shaggy Mane<br />They know how to deliquesce!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">As if the name weren’t enough (I mean
come on ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Shaggy <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Manes’</i></b> – <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>‘mane’ is in it
and it describes most (if not all) year round male residents of the state as
well as a fair chunk of the female population. Well, if that wasn’t enough shaggies
are also yummy to eat – ‘Shags and Eggs’ was a seasonal staple when I lived at
Pigeon Point Lighthouse with Shags harvested at ‘Costalotta’ tent resort. These
days I see more on the grassy knoll at the st George transfer station. And in
my neighbor’s yard.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I do not covet
anything though.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0RESDCE9QvP90R3dmbxGbJna2XmkAlTqx70YurY4aHLTMkDmTF8opc4iPNVWVwTkABo1AwhAq5iphl0Y-MvdEakvyKladvXnHOWLtMGqzTcIlA4s9a3-wFoiAn9nqPX0IRs_Sut8RyLA4szbiETVhBB9oICKEhdemDvsKL-i80IuenXZxlEACwfhl/s2048/IMG_9494.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0RESDCE9QvP90R3dmbxGbJna2XmkAlTqx70YurY4aHLTMkDmTF8opc4iPNVWVwTkABo1AwhAq5iphl0Y-MvdEakvyKladvXnHOWLtMGqzTcIlA4s9a3-wFoiAn9nqPX0IRs_Sut8RyLA4szbiETVhBB9oICKEhdemDvsKL-i80IuenXZxlEACwfhl/s320/IMG_9494.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">deliquesce (dorsal view)</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Shaggy Manes are also an ‘inky cap’ (<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Genus Coprinus)</b> which means to disperse
spores their cap liquefies, or deliquesces (to become liquid, typically during
decomposition), into a dark liquid full of spores. Most spores land right below
the mushroom (probably a good place for Shags to grow) while some of the liquid
will end up on insects and be dispersed as said insect moves around.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And we like that Shags do this.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKT7h1_gVPJGlVgKSrJZn6xpaOpHvL67ay0xWoqWl1HWT-7iIoIREvLmth2RtBLyUBpXGETAGu_ZPhoYPrWNmpgD40vTzu1zW6gm7pwn0OlxSIU6Oy6_Rb0JfBjzWN6MdHr-X30hNAGFluWi0WPdFZ3E0YszCY6CTgwwzzuuwycXpg7Wfym4Wj37S9/s1690/IMG_9497.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1690" data-original-width="1395" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKT7h1_gVPJGlVgKSrJZn6xpaOpHvL67ay0xWoqWl1HWT-7iIoIREvLmth2RtBLyUBpXGETAGu_ZPhoYPrWNmpgD40vTzu1zW6gm7pwn0OlxSIU6Oy6_Rb0JfBjzWN6MdHr-X30hNAGFluWi0WPdFZ3E0YszCY6CTgwwzzuuwycXpg7Wfym4Wj37S9/s320/IMG_9497.jpg" width="264" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">And that, your honor, is why I believe Shaggy Manes should be awarded the title of ‘State Mushroom of Maine’. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">I rest
my case.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Maze Polypore</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> –
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Daelaeopsis confragosa</b> – found some
nice specimen in the Basin preserve showing some cool mazes underneath. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5Ny8tRAKMJOxzfwcIiIoR4B5bpiILSIUCJSuAKAWr1yXTswAjGT5EzCXuhp_ZeujrWoxMAPz4k-gppL8mDgqvgwdEA3FRozuT8ASgqYQHuLqLEFNY3nNZBz7Og7mIXMIfe2pspCB-kOgRT_HLT73dVzEtQi4weTrNbQFTXB7XWQ-j6n2Vu3NwmM_J/s976/IMG_9790.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="808" data-original-width="976" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5Ny8tRAKMJOxzfwcIiIoR4B5bpiILSIUCJSuAKAWr1yXTswAjGT5EzCXuhp_ZeujrWoxMAPz4k-gppL8mDgqvgwdEA3FRozuT8ASgqYQHuLqLEFNY3nNZBz7Og7mIXMIfe2pspCB-kOgRT_HLT73dVzEtQi4weTrNbQFTXB7XWQ-j6n2Vu3NwmM_J/s320/IMG_9790.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha9JYMy-oS4u9SZWSV9jkSxT3ovh5D74Ua4Gz9NWOdDXqZZi4OjgjEkamkAd_CsAE5Ew7wObNqyByPZeqVKZiYbEtV4_IqwYqDrYnsi11SHWnenzyHTv72QAxYJm3err8a3xBRDu1-NsKqNYS08G1NYVVE0dIpvc5ljhgdtRRFqTNnxHpoMvNEAWv1/s1117/IMG_9787.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1117" data-original-width="936" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha9JYMy-oS4u9SZWSV9jkSxT3ovh5D74Ua4Gz9NWOdDXqZZi4OjgjEkamkAd_CsAE5Ew7wObNqyByPZeqVKZiYbEtV4_IqwYqDrYnsi11SHWnenzyHTv72QAxYJm3err8a3xBRDu1-NsKqNYS08G1NYVVE0dIpvc5ljhgdtRRFqTNnxHpoMvNEAWv1/s320/IMG_9787.jpg" width="268" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">I often see on birch, but maple will
do as well. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP8sauUx00ULxu_zzuYkAa0ECFSEnUFS95Y8ZEeC-QiwgPYEajcGpte6Y3O348rLqaJe3FQaZv3-F7BARQoNMEM7K4v_Ddj9BqYdMePhcW9jp-6dTRlUsq7CiJsGRKjT2QFAAD3BmiAXiHmh1kgc9Sz2GzcOznQwhAwtfSO8DK6Z2TTOoy6A9coM8I/s2048/IMG_9269.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP8sauUx00ULxu_zzuYkAa0ECFSEnUFS95Y8ZEeC-QiwgPYEajcGpte6Y3O348rLqaJe3FQaZv3-F7BARQoNMEM7K4v_Ddj9BqYdMePhcW9jp-6dTRlUsq7CiJsGRKjT2QFAAD3BmiAXiHmh1kgc9Sz2GzcOznQwhAwtfSO8DK6Z2TTOoy6A9coM8I/s320/IMG_9269.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">red-gilled cort</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Also in the basin was the thickest
patch of<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> Red-gilled Cort (Cortinarius
semianguineus).</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH2h-XtB888wm2f39JrSXCFniLB2nu5GozAwBF3FXFg1QO3fYceTN_t3e-XZDC_wP2AX1W1JQkopaRrwb54OmtD1a5IQcHxIkW1LvF2I2mRHA5Tq3DTycgZ2CwlPjhPuH7aTqpw2ZAMaz9hJ4LBKGWJKwmPCXRs6Any6bWoP5246yBagq7ECr5LFvg/s2048/IMG_9274.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH2h-XtB888wm2f39JrSXCFniLB2nu5GozAwBF3FXFg1QO3fYceTN_t3e-XZDC_wP2AX1W1JQkopaRrwb54OmtD1a5IQcHxIkW1LvF2I2mRHA5Tq3DTycgZ2CwlPjhPuH7aTqpw2ZAMaz9hJ4LBKGWJKwmPCXRs6Any6bWoP5246yBagq7ECr5LFvg/s320/IMG_9274.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">red-gilled cort</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Love dem red-gills, this species had
a huge presence during the ‘Fungal Fall of ’21!’ – a trial title for last year’s
nuttiness that was the mushroom scene September and October 2021.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYZbCVXwfVY39OqtRwcFeIAA4PH_lT9hJRfRycrjlPQCsyEHhI1KESUrg2tZaD68-HCGmEOPPFXJM6wLassgKgaTdcU-1LA1TJEutsAz6QTKyPkdNxUvZsTsqmwKMUiY2QJjfhMoUtWT2oG2x4hPdJHozUfka0nZXv-nkNPxaeo_yL56_zE6K2BKNP/s1364/IMG_9246.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1148" data-original-width="1364" height="269" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYZbCVXwfVY39OqtRwcFeIAA4PH_lT9hJRfRycrjlPQCsyEHhI1KESUrg2tZaD68-HCGmEOPPFXJM6wLassgKgaTdcU-1LA1TJEutsAz6QTKyPkdNxUvZsTsqmwKMUiY2QJjfhMoUtWT2oG2x4hPdJHozUfka0nZXv-nkNPxaeo_yL56_zE6K2BKNP/s320/IMG_9246.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Found this one patch <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">of Honey Mushrooms</b> and figured more
were to come. This was about it for my time on Vinalhaven this fall!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiivhjf9cUAI7ua_lQjbwDLntPHVOH8Fxdm7rOPo3auS_mrriqTR4sdf9bVBSMrjU9Antl22WtCf9Rt9RqnIAGeGvVBip0Tj3VYpodwq0eV6YvOF3dv3MpuVi5TCgFMZOp0NOC_cpwjOwvrOVE3UZc4t7vwgBmIJMDAv-IxhWlC4SuBGfDxjTGmPaZB/s2048/IMG_9253.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiivhjf9cUAI7ua_lQjbwDLntPHVOH8Fxdm7rOPo3auS_mrriqTR4sdf9bVBSMrjU9Antl22WtCf9Rt9RqnIAGeGvVBip0Tj3VYpodwq0eV6YvOF3dv3MpuVi5TCgFMZOp0NOC_cpwjOwvrOVE3UZc4t7vwgBmIJMDAv-IxhWlC4SuBGfDxjTGmPaZB/s320/IMG_9253.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">false chanterelle</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p>A few <b>false Chanterelles</b> as well </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC5CTZm3d1qivXcltSClkEWqS57ijaqkRg-atzCjlhNYro2cgn1wb1HIS2_mo1REW2C4v7t7HVF9jH9gGCRd4afpOAg7LWUZ5VCKF1DyoFq6hRGrexwmaLk2pja1HN4-pyNfL0s50UdsYGnIjqGZNLaLlz2VSjwA_3VVBrcmGIiIn40NoG-uaSyhSl/s1114/IMG_9287.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1114" data-original-width="918" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC5CTZm3d1qivXcltSClkEWqS57ijaqkRg-atzCjlhNYro2cgn1wb1HIS2_mo1REW2C4v7t7HVF9jH9gGCRd4afpOAg7LWUZ5VCKF1DyoFq6hRGrexwmaLk2pja1HN4-pyNfL0s50UdsYGnIjqGZNLaLlz2VSjwA_3VVBrcmGIiIn40NoG-uaSyhSl/s320/IMG_9287.jpg" width="264" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">wolfs milk slime</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Slime molds</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> – <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Wolf’s Milk Slime</b> was the slime of
choice for mid-fall. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKg_cUAiK6I9WDN7fYQ1eTksw1fFqpAWpm637gxoOxk2VmNKKIVxREJk3o5CyX_x-Gv9idxuGhEM9_QRDW6y1i3EWsI98DBjUd-Z_MIeR-ZsVGbiyFYrM3uIV1fqacuc0hDuV8cVbJIJNGVqSfUpHCfbtVKVPAbNH9t414Xf8AbBMuHOhfNrtiZfsG/s1390/IMG_9281.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1390" data-original-width="1125" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKg_cUAiK6I9WDN7fYQ1eTksw1fFqpAWpm637gxoOxk2VmNKKIVxREJk3o5CyX_x-Gv9idxuGhEM9_QRDW6y1i3EWsI98DBjUd-Z_MIeR-ZsVGbiyFYrM3uIV1fqacuc0hDuV8cVbJIJNGVqSfUpHCfbtVKVPAbNH9t414Xf8AbBMuHOhfNrtiZfsG/s320/IMG_9281.jpg" width="259" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">wolfs milk slime</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Fun to see Wolfies of all ages and
stages… <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy9G1msDkss-pgwWzzJAhKf1JjEAbDzkzeTQ1luSeCyW0tQDspG8imWPm24V5YQxzk_OcEmgR_zSR880XSVTQ6e0wORIcDxfvDmYUciBHrWLQ-_ctxaxqI6I8E5pWb2P_AB-bSqnnA3axTXl9QuaL6lyupWY7RQKSxjOdm3z1nVN_1jiLyfCqljm9O/s1432/IMG_9765.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1432" data-original-width="1236" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy9G1msDkss-pgwWzzJAhKf1JjEAbDzkzeTQ1luSeCyW0tQDspG8imWPm24V5YQxzk_OcEmgR_zSR880XSVTQ6e0wORIcDxfvDmYUciBHrWLQ-_ctxaxqI6I8E5pWb2P_AB-bSqnnA3axTXl9QuaL6lyupWY7RQKSxjOdm3z1nVN_1jiLyfCqljm9O/s320/IMG_9765.jpg" width="276" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">lungwort</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><b>Lichen</b> – <b>Tree Lungwort</b> – here’s a few
photos of some moist Lungwort.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI_ikT2tnHyLXcPUDaCYvlOoEwbA1fqzY8qEeMk5cpjhmumd-waRCKYFxt_4g_NKKxVIs__BmTjx4ke7unt-UN1H-QIA-J8ohINv39w7c_tH8CTKd52xdCMyr857K_n6eqLLCWNG55JtdtxwBT57CrbeLNMQc4r71mEk-lsHOBHaXZCo95-FRAlkJH/s1255/IMG_9747.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1255" data-original-width="1032" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI_ikT2tnHyLXcPUDaCYvlOoEwbA1fqzY8qEeMk5cpjhmumd-waRCKYFxt_4g_NKKxVIs__BmTjx4ke7unt-UN1H-QIA-J8ohINv39w7c_tH8CTKd52xdCMyr857K_n6eqLLCWNG55JtdtxwBT57CrbeLNMQc4r71mEk-lsHOBHaXZCo95-FRAlkJH/s320/IMG_9747.jpg" width="263" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlwhLRZdHGY_lRIaHxIG0FbieN9_1S5grKyQENlY6iez1le9XwhTGaFGBTbJaZewSxI-c3cBMoKNFagF7z7ObFdIIIoA0GqjFb7OWYomxxLAamDSm9my59O5rbd_XUsWTvASNCO9l837Jz_W0yAbgKgWalubrDpXZAIWKqNWY7aV-CgdE0eKf8BRjM/s1621/IMG_9750.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1621" data-original-width="1248" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlwhLRZdHGY_lRIaHxIG0FbieN9_1S5grKyQENlY6iez1le9XwhTGaFGBTbJaZewSxI-c3cBMoKNFagF7z7ObFdIIIoA0GqjFb7OWYomxxLAamDSm9my59O5rbd_XUsWTvASNCO9l837Jz_W0yAbgKgWalubrDpXZAIWKqNWY7aV-CgdE0eKf8BRjM/s320/IMG_9750.jpg" width="246" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">this lungwort was on an apple tree and the rock next to it. felt weird, or unusual at least.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXHu8hQP939T0ypj6aIazoVB8Vu0e_XTKE4d3PuIr1F-PRmA0nSm7P2SNsy1gZB6R_U1KLVabeRD4sTwv9xpLAZDRxvcy5lvgOSVY01kOZy87WQ4KjRo2qLQoew1T-wW8Dsvxo8h33mBcDxJPC-6be4fcoijpi0LL12X7AaOFNUjVBQzYBLQi8dpdu/s2048/IMG_0036.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXHu8hQP939T0ypj6aIazoVB8Vu0e_XTKE4d3PuIr1F-PRmA0nSm7P2SNsy1gZB6R_U1KLVabeRD4sTwv9xpLAZDRxvcy5lvgOSVY01kOZy87WQ4KjRo2qLQoew1T-wW8Dsvxo8h33mBcDxJPC-6be4fcoijpi0LL12X7AaOFNUjVBQzYBLQi8dpdu/s320/IMG_0036.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">its a beautiful time to take pictures<br />of raccoon scat</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">And now for some pictures of<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> poop</b>…..<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Raccoons</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">
around Seal Bay have been feasting on berries a lot lately. I was trying to
turn these into Mountain Ash, but those are long gone at this point, so I’m back
to the obvious (and getting more and more obvious with every leaf dropped)
winter berry. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx2-OVltVSXAxSt6uhETlQsrJkbQG4oNy7UfdJglMMp1xY7dnElNg-nVmkAPuWm6If67heX-omKlsAjk1zuAB7Cq1DWE38winXFO-P25DdhVzOyFU9GXVXXbFS8RjbtFhuVRzf2U_NVBWJcvzTgXY9nEONBXL2sQbIWzQy6ooLR7ou9D1aAWjf21MW/s1300/IMG_0052d.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1048" data-original-width="1300" height="258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx2-OVltVSXAxSt6uhETlQsrJkbQG4oNy7UfdJglMMp1xY7dnElNg-nVmkAPuWm6If67heX-omKlsAjk1zuAB7Cq1DWE38winXFO-P25DdhVzOyFU9GXVXXbFS8RjbtFhuVRzf2U_NVBWJcvzTgXY9nEONBXL2sQbIWzQy6ooLR7ou9D1aAWjf21MW/s320/IMG_0052d.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">open to hearing what berry others figure it is. for whatever reason I am done thinking about raccoon scat.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxA4USZ3QOPpVS16Eg8el3bD4Rd0MOcOVnKEUDzsGX-Nc4nmBqwzfJwEgixNPi7-zR8NhYV8u4WsSGu0rni8s7LMLTp92-xadJMC77QQSc4BVlIxkkgRivQYBGvRj00OTItWXr5S2x0FmE7PP6tOA2-Ft2scCgQafAULBoV6bDo3WbYor2m-njhx-D/s1453/IMG_0051.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1453" data-original-width="1176" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxA4USZ3QOPpVS16Eg8el3bD4Rd0MOcOVnKEUDzsGX-Nc4nmBqwzfJwEgixNPi7-zR8NhYV8u4WsSGu0rni8s7LMLTp92-xadJMC77QQSc4BVlIxkkgRivQYBGvRj00OTItWXr5S2x0FmE7PP6tOA2-Ft2scCgQafAULBoV6bDo3WbYor2m-njhx-D/s320/IMG_0051.jpg" width="259" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">bet it took a long time to eat all those<br />berries</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">I don’t know – I do a lot of things
when I am learning in the woods – but one thing I don’t really mess with is
Raccoon scat. ‘Love it from a distance’ kind of thing. We all have our things.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKWf8L8DkkzaKyTymGDExgm-00NKUw6ci8N-s66OoHjemfwItkzCsJGOzvViECVK8z1zNB4aQa6novpIXZWSv1nR9gU_yoa3wsHXfwCF0fp_0V2qRDdlHJxTsbGWvn69G5f5n-0ttPxol7dpuT1oGzD7RRfJc6JQ-YORzXHpHhJESkwOZ-lmJBLGPP/s2048/IMG_0022.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKWf8L8DkkzaKyTymGDExgm-00NKUw6ci8N-s66OoHjemfwItkzCsJGOzvViECVK8z1zNB4aQa6novpIXZWSv1nR9gU_yoa3wsHXfwCF0fp_0V2qRDdlHJxTsbGWvn69G5f5n-0ttPxol7dpuT1oGzD7RRfJc6JQ-YORzXHpHhJESkwOZ-lmJBLGPP/s320/IMG_0022.jpeg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">and a long to eat all these</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNm40kFSm0AarCKrVaaGlIN7bbYESFcASn-RkS2UQeiXWrzrhfqgBRb3OMR5t8Q2ZaX6YPApAyAinANEteFQTF8jjmxiQ0hIoNFTAoKehyKeoMw_zAymfYGPmTKZsCL7taWqQEUkcO4oef4xNJJ4yNPv3bvAUHM6bI5BmwK8zsI1A184qz6ChvFt8h/s2048/IMG_0040.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNm40kFSm0AarCKrVaaGlIN7bbYESFcASn-RkS2UQeiXWrzrhfqgBRb3OMR5t8Q2ZaX6YPApAyAinANEteFQTF8jjmxiQ0hIoNFTAoKehyKeoMw_zAymfYGPmTKZsCL7taWqQEUkcO4oef4xNJJ4yNPv3bvAUHM6bI5BmwK8zsI1A184qz6ChvFt8h/s320/IMG_0040.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">spraint on wood</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">And of course <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Otter spraint</b> (the eternal crowd pleaser) – <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN_Z4aKC8eFCP3Hfg4pUft6oPfkxAoyQonZhIPUQgoy86rcLXg0ceV7lGfjVlbVKrXUEtOGOx5nl21TOsg4uvB_zI-kt187MZvx6FLIK7gB1H8nJFAUCe7txVLTV-zCsp0hoQRRLUs7HjI0V-hf4nBS8jssRPmfPe9J_ciE_a5JIp3zB_uHs9Wttjb/s1336/IMG_9263.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1336" data-original-width="1194" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN_Z4aKC8eFCP3Hfg4pUft6oPfkxAoyQonZhIPUQgoy86rcLXg0ceV7lGfjVlbVKrXUEtOGOx5nl21TOsg4uvB_zI-kt187MZvx6FLIK7gB1H8nJFAUCe7txVLTV-zCsp0hoQRRLUs7HjI0V-hf4nBS8jssRPmfPe9J_ciE_a5JIp3zB_uHs9Wttjb/s320/IMG_9263.jpg" width="286" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">spraint on granite</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">I think that some of my favorite
spraints are the ones on granite, or on faded bridging. Blending in – almost camouflaged.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Have to look a little closer at times
to see. Nice to feel that a spraint sighting is earned. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">A
spraint earned, is a spraint more delicious’</b> – old New Jersey saying.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-YpOHVzYcvzJKPUBfgpH1_hCARlLDtCWTeWn4doYz7YtLjEPiaPh7-81etgkFU8DtrcdEXOIlQVKDPZLF6bmcbeWCZbVT6mwr_YcSY92PsTmCuH1iDEZvP1-FQo9_iYtN8PG9BArsbz04PSOqtyZBJFTHpHR3tddnhk3y8vfyfi7VQ1CM6mt3P-dm/s1649/DSC04976.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1218" data-original-width="1649" height="236" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-YpOHVzYcvzJKPUBfgpH1_hCARlLDtCWTeWn4doYz7YtLjEPiaPh7-81etgkFU8DtrcdEXOIlQVKDPZLF6bmcbeWCZbVT6mwr_YcSY92PsTmCuH1iDEZvP1-FQo9_iYtN8PG9BArsbz04PSOqtyZBJFTHpHR3tddnhk3y8vfyfi7VQ1CM6mt3P-dm/s320/DSC04976.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Just in from the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Ferry</b> – <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">November is one of the best months to
watch for wildlife from the ferry (top 12 for sure) This Wednesday (<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">11/9</b>) I went over after a few days of
intense winds. There were a <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">100+
Bonaparte’s Gulls</b> scattered over maybe <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">10
minutes of the route</b>, actively rising and landing in the water in pursuit of
food. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFr6s6MrtXn2YhocYqMqfmL6-HoPCEWGhWBERsJiaWxyfHHlfsotaAqDBJ7mHOrLGID-WGzxwEUs73wl2iGdpZHOknFejM3iCEQQ86QfcwchvmzuTQtl3KhO6L47zEqhYdTWhw1bZEQ3geEv4-wy99ue7XkGlm3_2QUvKJ-UEdY0vPLWp6TiqliloB/s1559/DSC05461.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1218" data-original-width="1559" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFr6s6MrtXn2YhocYqMqfmL6-HoPCEWGhWBERsJiaWxyfHHlfsotaAqDBJ7mHOrLGID-WGzxwEUs73wl2iGdpZHOknFejM3iCEQQ86QfcwchvmzuTQtl3KhO6L47zEqhYdTWhw1bZEQ3geEv4-wy99ue7XkGlm3_2QUvKJ-UEdY0vPLWp6TiqliloB/s320/DSC05461.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">bonapartes and herring</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">I rode the ferry last Friday and saw <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">2 Bonaparte’s gulls total</b>. 100+ was
fun. Plus a handful of <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Black-legged
Kittiwakes, A common Murre, Buffleheads, Red-breasted Mergansers, Surf Scoters
and several to more ye Olde-tailed Duck</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW3JPZvXsO2-EyaZL79E4Gs6GLBq57hDt_-7rI9s7qRxbUDBxs9BybVxTXQGlLQ_N4wr0uetwmfeKl_JSjR80AB0OGO8c7xe2P-snsw288Jxb_RCb-QTf0E4DplxtgxBy3jgbtwyPCn5TyQA8rOKO8xEUPmW9LktJogHxBDrIQ-_mdXUKt0S7cqAgz/s426/DSC05326dd.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="306" data-original-width="426" height="230" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW3JPZvXsO2-EyaZL79E4Gs6GLBq57hDt_-7rI9s7qRxbUDBxs9BybVxTXQGlLQ_N4wr0uetwmfeKl_JSjR80AB0OGO8c7xe2P-snsw288Jxb_RCb-QTf0E4DplxtgxBy3jgbtwyPCn5TyQA8rOKO8xEUPmW9LktJogHxBDrIQ-_mdXUKt0S7cqAgz/s320/DSC05326dd.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">common murre</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ3VlcJqZiZy-90CecywDfOa7QOgXpIUXIlpvp8VzAou060N_PyzA48IGbpaqmzlRQQ7nOudKvQEMpFsLnrZ2KOJuMmjPX8V5FljHvPcTEu36vHrEro95ODruAN927jZqqEtdon2aEHrjoTHAitjtXnW4c24zE6H2121qYA04ru_HScG4ajwS9FvwZ/s1482/DSC05325.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1218" data-original-width="1482" height="263" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ3VlcJqZiZy-90CecywDfOa7QOgXpIUXIlpvp8VzAou060N_PyzA48IGbpaqmzlRQQ7nOudKvQEMpFsLnrZ2KOJuMmjPX8V5FljHvPcTEu36vHrEro95ODruAN927jZqqEtdon2aEHrjoTHAitjtXnW4c24zE6H2121qYA04ru_HScG4ajwS9FvwZ/s320/DSC05325.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">common murre</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5WIQidVKNtnLBeJgJVMos7oSSfJ9XDOaAFiRNqStHy10Iln-myiGm8fZtDdXNyEHh4ufwn-_H82ksYifoDKwfbNrJ_a23c8sI3w9QuGJo8ezbIW9-gjW7EKzF5GmQJt9-DKIOS9Wibwa3UmQKxOCOB4hNoh54m-NsxoOkVB5-doGuNFcFWjIDIntJ/s1966/DSC05537.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1416" data-original-width="1966" height="230" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5WIQidVKNtnLBeJgJVMos7oSSfJ9XDOaAFiRNqStHy10Iln-myiGm8fZtDdXNyEHh4ufwn-_H82ksYifoDKwfbNrJ_a23c8sI3w9QuGJo8ezbIW9-gjW7EKzF5GmQJt9-DKIOS9Wibwa3UmQKxOCOB4hNoh54m-NsxoOkVB5-doGuNFcFWjIDIntJ/s320/DSC05537.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">And this little guy which looks like
a <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Purple sandpiper.<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7tCBNdnceoRznxQRXFRNJUIfsxu3N8euzFZkLOXpsr8xp31G5_UC48U7dUQPs_pFq4C0Tq0jGqUq1GFeElCnaBXY-sNev7XFTPP46KerPjmOz6I1BJXytsCRcg2Qs4jS7GUjaGZQ7VDCKwuv4vRmPiQFifvWJZIQ7DzfGQaUu0DjRg65qwEKU2dSA/s2048/IMG_0136.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7tCBNdnceoRznxQRXFRNJUIfsxu3N8euzFZkLOXpsr8xp31G5_UC48U7dUQPs_pFq4C0Tq0jGqUq1GFeElCnaBXY-sNev7XFTPP46KerPjmOz6I1BJXytsCRcg2Qs4jS7GUjaGZQ7VDCKwuv4vRmPiQFifvWJZIQ7DzfGQaUu0DjRg65qwEKU2dSA/s320/IMG_0136.jpeg" width="240" /></a></b></div><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></b><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">A few limited editions. Season’s greetings<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; 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line-height: 115%;">And a seasonal Oreo pumpkin spice sent in by Tom Chamberlin from the Grand
Canyon Store! Very cool.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><br /><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><br /></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><br /></span></span></p>Kirkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06560327566759103133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8571702970456229408.post-68569271001917136962022-11-08T06:01:00.000-05:002022-11-08T06:01:13.894-05:00<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4M3xBd8yADnMjkvaPGUWKL82ikTf1gEe3LUos_wjv95hrGu7jqM_FHhblLdzfJ3J70revdRQc0x1N0U8idg2Dgf9HS15tnNQF_QSwLn5A86fVMkEZw2AnFv8gYIHQFbVJVVIgwCCzMG4pCRUMEXVy-gkl8wwsxjlmoRpgaO9KQ-ahWSiOCvi0BlD6/s1728/IMG_8929%20(1)d.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="1728" height="229" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4M3xBd8yADnMjkvaPGUWKL82ikTf1gEe3LUos_wjv95hrGu7jqM_FHhblLdzfJ3J70revdRQc0x1N0U8idg2Dgf9HS15tnNQF_QSwLn5A86fVMkEZw2AnFv8gYIHQFbVJVVIgwCCzMG4pCRUMEXVy-gkl8wwsxjlmoRpgaO9KQ-ahWSiOCvi0BlD6/s320/IMG_8929%20(1)d.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Welcome to the Vinalhaven Sightings Report – November 7, 2022<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHE0NWJPv_CZMDwBnHr0HfLYpdXB4tWpgeLqrmSJAtXT5wkZmZZKSoMrUZQ3fp2qwLdO5NemzYuw8BpoOuHUKbXYyT5wb3N0NWh03cBBo1icQHdiRgV69fWo77RGUVC0Rabr95uAPus9rmytLvm19vz0ePJeoeNWWVzz9iOEsqv5zEbKGKGKBeXnr1/s2048/IMG_9048.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHE0NWJPv_CZMDwBnHr0HfLYpdXB4tWpgeLqrmSJAtXT5wkZmZZKSoMrUZQ3fp2qwLdO5NemzYuw8BpoOuHUKbXYyT5wb3N0NWh03cBBo1icQHdiRgV69fWo77RGUVC0Rabr95uAPus9rmytLvm19vz0ePJeoeNWWVzz9iOEsqv5zEbKGKGKBeXnr1/s320/IMG_9048.jpeg" width="320" /></a></b></div><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><br />Supported by the VLT and MCHT!<o:p></o:p></b><p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">‘It’s grown to the size that requires a ‘two-parter’ scenario’<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Highlights – Sapsuckers, Red-bellied Woodpecker, molt and migration, Pogies
and what follows, Sparrows, Ducks, and so much more<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">including Rick Morgan photo gallery</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3ZBh5qo1BMGXofBGMJ1w-KTjfo6fkMc52FXNTOBxxCHfLOxgyThnPr0TF-SNmkUwfxoB5R4t3_oZlriqUccgOuffz7BjtL6GoGrjXzSB2cOW6zHD62FuREGQceaju-qrXNof4c0MW-p3bhBKsuaMQwheW6qJQPfc7wqh0E_SpzAXjcVZAtk4QGl0u/s3104/DSC04002.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2064" data-original-width="3104" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3ZBh5qo1BMGXofBGMJ1w-KTjfo6fkMc52FXNTOBxxCHfLOxgyThnPr0TF-SNmkUwfxoB5R4t3_oZlriqUccgOuffz7BjtL6GoGrjXzSB2cOW6zHD62FuREGQceaju-qrXNof4c0MW-p3bhBKsuaMQwheW6qJQPfc7wqh0E_SpzAXjcVZAtk4QGl0u/s320/DSC04002.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Business:</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">2 part season</b> – been adding to this
here VSR for a while now and it’s clear that it’s gotten too big for one post.
So this here VSR will be divided into two sections, one being posted today and
in theory another later in the week! No ‘holding of the breaths’ please.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMvf8D9pUvBF2EyBs7RqwOyOkdWzFrBJtqfgcjg8Pv7YZZW3Q1BuP63z3yw-ht9LnWKwvngWF_N9jflZD0M1zR8PJ8bc3jaIa2rsJoCxiUjt5RQzzMRgGi-J5c3sI0_aKpiEu60j_kfdYZzT2YpkZc4ZfVVIIRLsiNiILqj6d9ZzfIWfbZxBMIuF2L/s2048/IMG_9307.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMvf8D9pUvBF2EyBs7RqwOyOkdWzFrBJtqfgcjg8Pv7YZZW3Q1BuP63z3yw-ht9LnWKwvngWF_N9jflZD0M1zR8PJ8bc3jaIa2rsJoCxiUjt5RQzzMRgGi-J5c3sI0_aKpiEu60j_kfdYZzT2YpkZc4ZfVVIIRLsiNiILqj6d9ZzfIWfbZxBMIuF2L/s320/IMG_9307.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Hunting season</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">
– wear orange – good habit to get into even if you are just walking around your
house. Every (hunting) season it’s good to meet hunters half way for safety
sake by putting on an orange hat, shirt or whatever. Orange shoelaces probably
aren’t good enough, and neither are orange boxers! Even if you wear them on the
outside of your dungarees.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4hU0T9KixF403FxxN0Ea7SXr1fL_19UqzhfvZ5V8vwWJvy_sBTRbpHLy4fkghQgtwWHPIjR0Kmo_vE1uK3JG_i5OBJZf6H-wPikIqtLtPm5o8_QAQQUARv-TmS9aJIZwE4-8QYrUcwYdI3ybQAX6y6KUH0NmcGsRXY-ZWNR1rjoMolwG02primh9b/s1320/DSC05101d.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1320" data-original-width="1182" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4hU0T9KixF403FxxN0Ea7SXr1fL_19UqzhfvZ5V8vwWJvy_sBTRbpHLy4fkghQgtwWHPIjR0Kmo_vE1uK3JG_i5OBJZf6H-wPikIqtLtPm5o8_QAQQUARv-TmS9aJIZwE4-8QYrUcwYdI3ybQAX6y6KUH0NmcGsRXY-ZWNR1rjoMolwG02primh9b/s320/DSC05101d.jpg" width="287" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Sharing season - Contact us</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> – Why not? Things get buried at times, so it can take two tries,
but still – it’s worth it! Send in your sightings, photos, reports, and
everything nature on the Fox Islands to </span><a href="mailto:vinalhavensightings@gmail.com"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">vinalhavensightings@gmail.com</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> – and share! As in ‘Sunny and
share’! Brighten your own day, and others probably to. Heck – we’ll even take
poems! <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Tiit trick</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">season </b>– click on the photos to jumbo
size them. Lord only knows there are enough photos in this one!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEielJStgslyyqG4_GAkk0FKmDZXxvhEibQFVtLWMWsUE8vU0DQwK9jB933pIAvJjYsPmiygJ1HDMltDhtB4weUwzQvely5CtbkbnY69Fq-3i_ytDMzYzkNVqMWuHGxwiZevOncBs6lycY1H6YGpz9X08Oaxxsgkwt5FbzyRQcrHa8LktidXHaKdnjrb/s1222/DSC04196d.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="942" data-original-width="1222" height="247" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEielJStgslyyqG4_GAkk0FKmDZXxvhEibQFVtLWMWsUE8vU0DQwK9jB933pIAvJjYsPmiygJ1HDMltDhtB4weUwzQvely5CtbkbnY69Fq-3i_ytDMzYzkNVqMWuHGxwiZevOncBs6lycY1H6YGpz9X08Oaxxsgkwt5FbzyRQcrHa8LktidXHaKdnjrb/s320/DSC04196d.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Retirement season</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> – we would be remiss if we at the VSR didn’t give a big tip of the hat
and a big hand to salute the retirement of VLT Executive Director (now former),
Linnell Mather. Linnell has been wonderfully supportive of the VSR from the get
go and has been an often contributor sharing her photos of varying qualities.
Most of all it’s been great becoming friends with Linnell over the years and we
look forward to more photos of varying qualities from her in the future! Adios
and see you around! <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic3G9ZbTmLV4ggK3cHASaLXG1dXa6UnPB3IklxqXTA5mldj7Km8rrh9l4EdYjyPY1XWM5ra4qY4sb7Wkn2B87gT3F35yOaWXqI57hFYffi1BkRvmSn6EOArad1AoyXZ3XWfKPYzeFWoD9qXrugkL6D_EACHX4f2kSe3UZE4GyLc3pFx-5QKfvl2ZiK/s912/DSC04235d.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="711" data-original-width="912" height="249" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic3G9ZbTmLV4ggK3cHASaLXG1dXa6UnPB3IklxqXTA5mldj7Km8rrh9l4EdYjyPY1XWM5ra4qY4sb7Wkn2B87gT3F35yOaWXqI57hFYffi1BkRvmSn6EOArad1AoyXZ3XWfKPYzeFWoD9qXrugkL6D_EACHX4f2kSe3UZE4GyLc3pFx-5QKfvl2ZiK/s320/DSC04235d.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Sightings </span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">– (10/12)
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Jay Manning</b> reports a <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Red-bellied Woodpecker</b> up at the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Fox Rocks</b> parking area, Red-bellieds
historically were a more southerly woodpecker, but over the last few decades or
so have become a somewhat uncommonly, regular (thou increasing) presence in
mid-coast Maine. Maybe not seen every year, but is seen most, and some years
there can be a bunch. Nice spot!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEyERjATpFNsVnV5VYUCoscqzhA8QWoT2tZ2ThaugPAvdolBJ9FoqyxkoXBMg55zexz7T6MzKkzZuf8IK6tUZ8rlJPZbVSOlisxxKuSxols1bQVEkmO1booOZFmXMSxhIO-hVYH8KnUjsoM1kFgn8jrc8zVousyPrALj5qv5ku1Vlr1E_DZ6bhjrs7/s2048/IMG_9822b.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEyERjATpFNsVnV5VYUCoscqzhA8QWoT2tZ2ThaugPAvdolBJ9FoqyxkoXBMg55zexz7T6MzKkzZuf8IK6tUZ8rlJPZbVSOlisxxKuSxols1bQVEkmO1booOZFmXMSxhIO-hVYH8KnUjsoM1kFgn8jrc8zVousyPrALj5qv5ku1Vlr1E_DZ6bhjrs7/s320/IMG_9822b.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">And speaking of bunches of
Red-bellieds, since Jay’s report I have seen heard Red-bellieds on North Haven,
Vinalhaven and on the mainland. Thanks Jay for setting the pace! Gunna be a
great year Louis. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">More woodpeckers</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> – Every <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Yellow-bellied Sapsucker</b>
in the world was on Vinalhaven earlier in the month of October. Loads passed
through, and for a few weeks it seemed like you couldn’t go anywhere with
seeing a few. No one was complaining about that.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqti69oFz0F_IiCPxox5buFzQ3gutScJIN0A6rZ4w17Vb0QEPMXXVC4nRyYcQcfsESXX52_m078y579-MkFJ_TFjhQrDPI9hac90Z3cwtCOnVgS_9V5D8J-n521FL08jOyE2oz3LjzfYXYi03DLarv-S9WlJgcyKE5m4Y9rBhxNzdnczsepE8qVqlM/s1595/DSC03967.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1332" data-original-width="1595" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqti69oFz0F_IiCPxox5buFzQ3gutScJIN0A6rZ4w17Vb0QEPMXXVC4nRyYcQcfsESXX52_m078y579-MkFJ_TFjhQrDPI9hac90Z3cwtCOnVgS_9V5D8J-n521FL08jOyE2oz3LjzfYXYi03DLarv-S9WlJgcyKE5m4Y9rBhxNzdnczsepE8qVqlM/s320/DSC03967.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Northern Flickers</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> – now it seems like Flickers have taken over as the ‘golden woodpecker’
of the times. Multiples on the ground, tops of trees, or in flight with there <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzrWR3mV6dPs751DJUPGGKbj2eK33_omEIRtPMasP0-8hawhuzdR680JMGXvDHvTnSrX4YKcKALKQBcoGw-ADuk7JBcg7ZXbrAEDZx_tBGpcivQHYaRvK2P-ETgna4JFu64lqK_dTL0xBfYWbpPfcnsbS2eFqzEV0GOWXlLtq7DTF81J0WCt9hnB81/s640/IMG_9822.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzrWR3mV6dPs751DJUPGGKbj2eK33_omEIRtPMasP0-8hawhuzdR680JMGXvDHvTnSrX4YKcKALKQBcoGw-ADuk7JBcg7ZXbrAEDZx_tBGpcivQHYaRvK2P-ETgna4JFu64lqK_dTL0xBfYWbpPfcnsbS2eFqzEV0GOWXlLtq7DTF81J0WCt9hnB81/s320/IMG_9822.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">ring necked snake<br />photo by Linnell Mather</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Snakes! - Linnell Mather</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> sent in this photo of a ring neck snake from Skoog Park. It
was in the VLT driveway and Linnell ‘rescued’ it, which we take to mean that
she made sure it wouldn’t get run over or maybe even inadvertently stepped on.
Snake hero! <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4Od2l81ZANCXNsBrVa2d0eTQMoB-T5XWEQeYlC9sjSWpezLlJXtEz0lNm1ERjjouHnq98VbFq5xYDCp-nzYcR0YUqGfXpH8Ysdhrsc5FI1OqTrS7XqMMoqRC8d_izxarIwa5XW4SkrbT7DJiTqlfji9zHCIE6ZPM6X0JQUEUQmiUGwHqatP1jQ-vK/s3104/DSC04247.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2064" data-original-width="3104" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4Od2l81ZANCXNsBrVa2d0eTQMoB-T5XWEQeYlC9sjSWpezLlJXtEz0lNm1ERjjouHnq98VbFq5xYDCp-nzYcR0YUqGfXpH8Ysdhrsc5FI1OqTrS7XqMMoqRC8d_izxarIwa5XW4SkrbT7DJiTqlfji9zHCIE6ZPM6X0JQUEUQmiUGwHqatP1jQ-vK/s320/DSC04247.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">On the water - What’s bubblin’</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> – been seeing this on the water? <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDrrjn89p5TTDbd69r_NbpC4q84FHPr_xXj06hSTALbrz16cO3K5mxTBcbvG2YEF0AZdbdZn_DjHuJIARFufFK0EINYhIJwC5LlKPjz7J94B6_xa8qNRgasJILFhGBd2hm-Giv6_IAhGe4-moQtrGplLw3kaDgzjlsayG-OVitJa2dHrguTaYNouxS/s3104/DSC04259.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2064" data-original-width="3104" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDrrjn89p5TTDbd69r_NbpC4q84FHPr_xXj06hSTALbrz16cO3K5mxTBcbvG2YEF0AZdbdZn_DjHuJIARFufFK0EINYhIJwC5LlKPjz7J94B6_xa8qNRgasJILFhGBd2hm-Giv6_IAhGe4-moQtrGplLw3kaDgzjlsayG-OVitJa2dHrguTaYNouxS/s320/DSC04259.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">It’s been going on most, if not all
summer, but the pogie presence in the bay and in coves continued to rage
through October. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLcbG_nDKymm7QD3mnDD_o9rlvK3_fKrkuXDki4f3lZAILriWs6jI5j_mm_ZOk9d9PN46nh6X31xpjDOG6rxW-FiDeo2_P5-6Sa9sVZJLIlZuUfNVqskcDF77fxPC1T1zKE0CmGI-WGRCb3zJonD4--CgmmySa04SOGV6Ey4UVgmb363iPXt9aQg7R/s3104/DSC04259.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2064" data-original-width="3104" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLcbG_nDKymm7QD3mnDD_o9rlvK3_fKrkuXDki4f3lZAILriWs6jI5j_mm_ZOk9d9PN46nh6X31xpjDOG6rxW-FiDeo2_P5-6Sa9sVZJLIlZuUfNVqskcDF77fxPC1T1zKE0CmGI-WGRCb3zJonD4--CgmmySa04SOGV6Ey4UVgmb363iPXt9aQg7R/s320/DSC04259.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Atlantic Menhaden (Brevoortia
tyrannus) is the species of Pogie in the Gulf of Maine, and what a show it has
put on this year. Here’s a little background info gleaned off the World Wide
Web.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgdxbQC7uz-l0Oqenw9yhUuynsH7vS-fnNWsCSFt1M4I7Bm9Ze4iLfRNVhJJe6x6sK0Zm5htdnGWpMKNJ_yZcaGsO5E8Fl_-v5bsxEwUsB3wr2Ncpp3KOy_sn3CXV9pofKrqoLczBfFL_MiplyqslvZLpdAVKZO1LgeEc-WRDNZj8w1U0WAtN6J_KH/s3104/DSC04279.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2064" data-original-width="3104" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgdxbQC7uz-l0Oqenw9yhUuynsH7vS-fnNWsCSFt1M4I7Bm9Ze4iLfRNVhJJe6x6sK0Zm5htdnGWpMKNJ_yZcaGsO5E8Fl_-v5bsxEwUsB3wr2Ncpp3KOy_sn3CXV9pofKrqoLczBfFL_MiplyqslvZLpdAVKZO1LgeEc-WRDNZj8w1U0WAtN6J_KH/s320/DSC04279.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Menhaden </span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">- Menhaden
are a pelagic schooling fish that migrate inshore during the summer and
off-shore in the winter months. The juvenile and larval menhaden migrate to
shore and in-land waterways through currents during summer months to grow while
feeding on the phytoplankton and eventually zooplankton once they have matured.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLvhstlrRyuRLrtMRlpHH1UcjeDaHndz1oPG2cbHPk1drxYE4vL_vW_TvBwt6CNp96wHljyl57OiE3EmR5enUgNrXfbIzMKVutjB4lI4QpZkHRuq8f-qHZ_ETfNO1fe6u4QKRFyNKNjx6PxMBwgrjS-xpXUKlObrg_r4m5XMpcCGvwUkVUDc1afQ01/s1709/DSC04325.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1284" data-original-width="1709" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLvhstlrRyuRLrtMRlpHH1UcjeDaHndz1oPG2cbHPk1drxYE4vL_vW_TvBwt6CNp96wHljyl57OiE3EmR5enUgNrXfbIzMKVutjB4lI4QpZkHRuq8f-qHZ_ETfNO1fe6u4QKRFyNKNjx6PxMBwgrjS-xpXUKlObrg_r4m5XMpcCGvwUkVUDc1afQ01/s320/DSC04325.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">porpoise bombing through Pogies</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Menhaden may have a bit of an
identity problem. Most of the Northeast refers to them as "bunker."
But around Massachusetts they're often known as "pogies." They are
also referred to as ‘the most important fish in the world’, <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWjRbOiY_QQSaueOE01ZYaD6F9Tl_yfuNQI8ek_KRxjHn8afKR5rDmKz-7GHtt95RH2iOQF0vq4OMZo11LunHiE52k_-CsNwSz2fUSXGxRCUplcqPRh4v3LtdXwY0xwXNn3Z8mZkL9PM6A2d_UK8K6lRN1Jle3vrts-LsYZuy-531l5ENuDt5CHG9G/s844/DSC04635d.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="844" height="273" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWjRbOiY_QQSaueOE01ZYaD6F9Tl_yfuNQI8ek_KRxjHn8afKR5rDmKz-7GHtt95RH2iOQF0vq4OMZo11LunHiE52k_-CsNwSz2fUSXGxRCUplcqPRh4v3LtdXwY0xwXNn3Z8mZkL9PM6A2d_UK8K6lRN1Jle3vrts-LsYZuy-531l5ENuDt5CHG9G/s320/DSC04635d.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">'Menhaden are crucial not only because
of their keystone species-status in the food web, but also because of their
ecological services. The way menhaden filter feed on phytoplankton helps to
mitigate toxic algal blooms. These algal blooms, which are often detrimental to
a number of fish, bird, and marine mammal species, create hypoxic conditions.
The phytoplankton being preyed upon are photosynthetic organisms, converting
sunlight into energy which is then transferred to menhaden and then to bigger
species of fish or other larger marine organisms such as birds or mammals. The
consequence of this behavior is that if menhaden are eliminated or
significantly decreased, there are limited means of energy transfer among
trophic levels - making menhaden a true keystone species with ecological
services that are invaluable to humans.'</span></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4iZtRtROGQ01Jsy0cbO7Jk6plRv2Uxs7QSMkMmaYSMJE62nWHt3GMO6D35HV_xU7muvcWcbEkhbCb_aR5sFn1taN0awZ22svss7_qqmXpjCpN0ZQnUx9sS4muRrXEx95sQI78y_k9SkvQy12ZYbk4ZerF1qwADHauslC4YRuP2IPxzQS8jq5WQAPH/s2048/IMG_9731.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4iZtRtROGQ01Jsy0cbO7Jk6plRv2Uxs7QSMkMmaYSMJE62nWHt3GMO6D35HV_xU7muvcWcbEkhbCb_aR5sFn1taN0awZ22svss7_qqmXpjCpN0ZQnUx9sS4muRrXEx95sQI78y_k9SkvQy12ZYbk4ZerF1qwADHauslC4YRuP2IPxzQS8jq5WQAPH/s320/IMG_9731.jpg" width="240" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">What the pogies have done for sure is
attract predators from below (seals and porpoise) as well as from above –
gulls. Interesting to see (at times) active lobster boats with zero gulls
behind them while the gulls are focused on the pogies. Fun scene to watch!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio5XnSaPXD2xjLNWgRTcUcwOC1bTUY_r3fXARkfsrYN6C1AcUQaxA2Ee9K7Howq03bjjIOjo5JDWSXRfUmyMDDt1c0cDikBuayKtTV6OL4Kc6iVKBV7iUQ-PFjdRultxRWTQ0rcHQSqHmQ9KFJ2fcGXydT4GNfdXH6JXc2fbREKa-mcgF3yIYJtylR/s2048/IMG_8939.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio5XnSaPXD2xjLNWgRTcUcwOC1bTUY_r3fXARkfsrYN6C1AcUQaxA2Ee9K7Howq03bjjIOjo5JDWSXRfUmyMDDt1c0cDikBuayKtTV6OL4Kc6iVKBV7iUQ-PFjdRultxRWTQ0rcHQSqHmQ9KFJ2fcGXydT4GNfdXH6JXc2fbREKa-mcgF3yIYJtylR/s320/IMG_8939.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Update from the ferry</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> – <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">migrations, numbers and molt</b><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAZKAXm-1IaoPJUe0GmrxCdNuxFWWxgsyYJdZwlJskCKIVbYZuWel5bXZkwKU9RY_TZfIjuwVE629kgHSOaULZA0ps6lRkTXkyMuLSQoVXTC0XUfpTw0z7Lc3ZPEBlfgtHNlH02xJRNwL5_o1b0MwAYbpZEoE04x5_25ekYdbFxaXUFZQT_iC-5CER/s886/DSC04383d.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="708" data-original-width="886" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAZKAXm-1IaoPJUe0GmrxCdNuxFWWxgsyYJdZwlJskCKIVbYZuWel5bXZkwKU9RY_TZfIjuwVE629kgHSOaULZA0ps6lRkTXkyMuLSQoVXTC0XUfpTw0z7Lc3ZPEBlfgtHNlH02xJRNwL5_o1b0MwAYbpZEoE04x5_25ekYdbFxaXUFZQT_iC-5CER/s320/DSC04383d.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">common loon - diggin' in</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Common loons</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> –
Lots zippin’ around the air these days. Look for the dangling of feet off the
back of the bird in flight. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO0pq_9hcxnFGi-DABEKcpCNxIYNmb6YwHxKdRRp9vg_zUKa1l-Cuts-Lhl-VmlU_skMkLUMtq7ULlELnGwTUHzccY2hnfkUtPE3zt9jH4sYxzrxQNS9mcrdTTbdkuxxoX5eQgo-RNj2cm7GH_OQstkteOFpRwhit3LhBIq_Mn9bXG4E745CMnp69q/s1361/DSC05020.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="978" data-original-width="1361" height="230" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO0pq_9hcxnFGi-DABEKcpCNxIYNmb6YwHxKdRRp9vg_zUKa1l-Cuts-Lhl-VmlU_skMkLUMtq7ULlELnGwTUHzccY2hnfkUtPE3zt9jH4sYxzrxQNS9mcrdTTbdkuxxoX5eQgo-RNj2cm7GH_OQstkteOFpRwhit3LhBIq_Mn9bXG4E745CMnp69q/s320/DSC05020.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Lots of loons on the water these days
as well, with some still working their way through post breeding most, getting
out of those breeding colors. Won’t be too long before they molt their way back
to breeding plumage in the spring! <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLJwI_y3HB9xzve_JACN4SCgA3iulxNX6okLa8ayuo2cthrnugOMaQ6uZpnNhxfRo34q77kNRHwpqetIcjxwWeNWAt4Mn1iwbFFCNO1jnjBQxqGYrutRcwN3KFhRSdsYVDSia8pY8V5VmiAJjAFnfii--lmjGiUjPUR7wXvWCYP2_mn5h2H3-frEw-/s1463/DSC05222.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1452" data-original-width="1463" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLJwI_y3HB9xzve_JACN4SCgA3iulxNX6okLa8ayuo2cthrnugOMaQ6uZpnNhxfRo34q77kNRHwpqetIcjxwWeNWAt4Mn1iwbFFCNO1jnjBQxqGYrutRcwN3KFhRSdsYVDSia8pY8V5VmiAJjAFnfii--lmjGiUjPUR7wXvWCYP2_mn5h2H3-frEw-/s320/DSC05222.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">loon over the sun</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEind8ueq0pu1afwfX-h_gWeQLvfJOrfBh-Nw8SBDfolLgVBok9Exvb-jOfnyoOSAG4Ztje9Sd98I3074G-Nl1KwiuBrPzrdioCtOyZ0lATd8yWLSG2r-_Z1yDGuiswBRbZbDiT8lsHVkb0KdTzuPkt1hefJgOakIWaaUSLsJWdqxt8KaF8hl4EfG0j9/s2264/DSC04043.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2264" data-original-width="1808" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEind8ueq0pu1afwfX-h_gWeQLvfJOrfBh-Nw8SBDfolLgVBok9Exvb-jOfnyoOSAG4Ztje9Sd98I3074G-Nl1KwiuBrPzrdioCtOyZ0lATd8yWLSG2r-_Z1yDGuiswBRbZbDiT8lsHVkb0KdTzuPkt1hefJgOakIWaaUSLsJWdqxt8KaF8hl4EfG0j9/s320/DSC04043.jpg" width="256" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">gang of guillemots</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Black Guillemots</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> – loads of them, fully molted and ready to run on water!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Northern Gannets</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> – Not an overwhelming number of Gannets from the ferry these days, but
enough to make any bald observer smile. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQPKCnAX5j5u09hwPSA7IXFBsZ9sBbASINtWNGNWXtkxNXY-dh3n883-kE2HLV7qIAw9zLkh20lUWUpzMLNBHYl0_IVaYbI1aHtFyPVyRO0mdSYZF8iqW7IcNj3_VmcRUyEBBalBE66X5FtPgEuTGey4QIKukmJZJLRTLwlhNeYI8ZHUKNal8QEbay/s2045/DSC05036.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1638" data-original-width="2045" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQPKCnAX5j5u09hwPSA7IXFBsZ9sBbASINtWNGNWXtkxNXY-dh3n883-kE2HLV7qIAw9zLkh20lUWUpzMLNBHYl0_IVaYbI1aHtFyPVyRO0mdSYZF8iqW7IcNj3_VmcRUyEBBalBE66X5FtPgEuTGey4QIKukmJZJLRTLwlhNeYI8ZHUKNal8QEbay/s320/DSC05036.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">gannet in front of the organized rock pile</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLxXxxTc9RMcu37S1Awb7uHrSHrs5CEhNjnBeZ2CL3HCCSSSLh699KSQpQqi_3lsty9yzep_-GUWJKg_R2zy5AhL1loqLD0W80znRfk9thI1HU6I8GYJjOoQA5DyQ8Wq_oIWf1OC2Z796C2gQxHtk4Qj5b1ads_anDw8zkYFu7-JSvAcZaqJUCVK_z/s1852/DSC05043.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1852" data-original-width="1468" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLxXxxTc9RMcu37S1Awb7uHrSHrs5CEhNjnBeZ2CL3HCCSSSLh699KSQpQqi_3lsty9yzep_-GUWJKg_R2zy5AhL1loqLD0W80znRfk9thI1HU6I8GYJjOoQA5DyQ8Wq_oIWf1OC2Z796C2gQxHtk4Qj5b1ads_anDw8zkYFu7-JSvAcZaqJUCVK_z/s320/DSC05043.jpg" width="254" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">rock pile with Great Cormorants<br />and some hills in the back</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Great Cormorants</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">- The only ones I have seen from the ferry were from the North Haven
ferry on top of the organized granite boulder jenga thing that the gannet flew
in front of. Always fun to see.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhey8hgE2KBtm6q8DFsSs2V4byp0i_pr3tb8hrhnqtQcITPsl8kmAagdDNwYNnD2Ht88Xw1r8F24n-AWM-NgI7L0Lgchj2OKOeODlWc7ZrjcUsY0PF_hnjLPoxfb-u0BuxyUL253eHmFGAGYJpFxmaEMK-exQfEyn12IEKHbvSQyqM1hKpjbIMOdOx0/s1505/DSC05058.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1194" data-original-width="1505" height="254" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhey8hgE2KBtm6q8DFsSs2V4byp0i_pr3tb8hrhnqtQcITPsl8kmAagdDNwYNnD2Ht88Xw1r8F24n-AWM-NgI7L0Lgchj2OKOeODlWc7ZrjcUsY0PF_hnjLPoxfb-u0BuxyUL253eHmFGAGYJpFxmaEMK-exQfEyn12IEKHbvSQyqM1hKpjbIMOdOx0/s320/DSC05058.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">surf scoter</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Surf Scoter – </span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">more
and more showing up, Hurricane Sound is a good zone to look for (and see!) them,
but they could be just about anywhere along the ferry route. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhezSP7jJa1efl4ACU_L8ieD9mZKiLdjHE2AHCz7qRIf5oKNaICgbd5mcNVfyc1GznynJKCazIZo198vlYDtObeH48BPOf4SZh0BaZGWFQzO31Dcl3gu_txepG3SFT_kPLnJTVgXzuLiLPv0AfBnnwetHk7H8IT2e5MUsZAJa4Q24qLgXYx4i86rK3B/s775/DSC04569d.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="642" data-original-width="775" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhezSP7jJa1efl4ACU_L8ieD9mZKiLdjHE2AHCz7qRIf5oKNaICgbd5mcNVfyc1GznynJKCazIZo198vlYDtObeH48BPOf4SZh0BaZGWFQzO31Dcl3gu_txepG3SFT_kPLnJTVgXzuLiLPv0AfBnnwetHk7H8IT2e5MUsZAJa4Q24qLgXYx4i86rK3B/s320/DSC04569d.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">white-winged scoters</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">White-winged Scoters – </span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">small groups flying by the ferry in the morning on a few
days. Have not seen any on the water.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Ye Olde-taileds Ducks</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">, aka the duck formerly known as ‘Oldsq**w’) – They’re back! More and
more seen from the ferry the first week of November, maybe 8 the other day – Nov
4<sup>th</sup> or so. Hearing them in seal bay as well. Numbers should increase
with the inclement weather (windy) heading our way.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Common Eiders</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">
– fun to see the males come out of eclipse plumage and regain their white heads
and upper backs. Another molt into breeding plumage that happens before winter
solstice! Days getting shorter, ducks getting randy. Fantastic. (can't locate photo, will keep looking...kinda)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqvXjWHK3Z23H709Vgaup-4eFrOgXWQnLGalsHeW6AhEGoxOrjv8JUMKFFWXyOa2Fw6KbC14uBnKGFZAQ3hUkbQspnRtR2FZ5Qpc-kiSQ1kgJr3symOGjzbrPQKxI4ihwShZ6xBbIrJJ0rz1TzQW9R3ZMsd6h5BzNNGininqyuqI-BdzFKfIXOROL2/s744/DSC05196d.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="744" data-original-width="636" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqvXjWHK3Z23H709Vgaup-4eFrOgXWQnLGalsHeW6AhEGoxOrjv8JUMKFFWXyOa2Fw6KbC14uBnKGFZAQ3hUkbQspnRtR2FZ5Qpc-kiSQ1kgJr3symOGjzbrPQKxI4ihwShZ6xBbIrJJ0rz1TzQW9R3ZMsd6h5BzNNGininqyuqI-BdzFKfIXOROL2/s320/DSC05196d.jpg" width="274" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">bonaparte's gulls</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Bonaparte’s gulls</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> – some around, I took this photo in the awful light that only a morning
ferry from Rockland can provide. Maybe one or two (or none) on most rides.
Still a few laughers hanging around as well!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ2QxczPzl4482venqqmNL4FAiHgEGSXh1tk4YQ5yO8UsUiiL2a7uTx8jNw9FKUHerK9Q_QvftEFP28IW3hLA0oOtG5sBv37WbL8SOXL1cXl2_Dpg6irFzjc79HrJ09Xb7U08Vj2o9xjQo4SP9KSXP0uxHuG_0CzGP7Yygey_C9d-unlV3_KdOBdJ6/s834/DSC05207d.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="648" data-original-width="834" height="249" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ2QxczPzl4482venqqmNL4FAiHgEGSXh1tk4YQ5yO8UsUiiL2a7uTx8jNw9FKUHerK9Q_QvftEFP28IW3hLA0oOtG5sBv37WbL8SOXL1cXl2_Dpg6irFzjc79HrJ09Xb7U08Vj2o9xjQo4SP9KSXP0uxHuG_0CzGP7Yygey_C9d-unlV3_KdOBdJ6/s320/DSC05207d.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">black legged kittiwake</td></tr></tbody></table></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Black-legged Kittiwake</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> – as I’ve complained before – the lighting to observe from
the Rockland based 7 am ferry is awful on a well-lit day, tolerable on an
overcast morning. I got this sprainty photo of a Black-legged Kittiwake from
the ferry Friday. Tough light, but good enough to see the yellow bill and the
solid black wingtips. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8oa433MRc2NboHVymRJ1jDe_2UBtLbObXcfEodKteD8nkM4Z1kkSr6Wgj-ES9TNdrKwX6ixrSC6YJQMXbkdow2bFOdvpUos0tHANZfSBvwhbtVwAEVnzEbcawM5RI39c_luX8HM_3FvQ-KaTwkm8SqprdRC3c_vDA05651vr52OY2NW-Nro6BPfta/s744/DSC04048b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="546" data-original-width="744" height="235" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8oa433MRc2NboHVymRJ1jDe_2UBtLbObXcfEodKteD8nkM4Z1kkSr6Wgj-ES9TNdrKwX6ixrSC6YJQMXbkdow2bFOdvpUos0tHANZfSBvwhbtVwAEVnzEbcawM5RI39c_luX8HM_3FvQ-KaTwkm8SqprdRC3c_vDA05651vr52OY2NW-Nro6BPfta/s320/DSC04048b.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">This guy rowing his boat-</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> an Owls Head lobsterman sent me his name, but that’s not
what’s important here. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl8n3117TEgy9S1i9zKUuPrrRliw6zwIiAwWKXX2KHc9xP4m866KHde436CAZ-pdhrnlcAgRql3eyJN8Zzj_Fze16OQJDGQEyIhD5LhU4UlAF_dmzifacuajR_M8ad8lWnlk4fUHXGUhwlkDfhaw0VkgVZHV-WQbpRj8faU8tnebcix2mk66-gWrE9/s4000/P1030590BasinHeron.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl8n3117TEgy9S1i9zKUuPrrRliw6zwIiAwWKXX2KHc9xP4m866KHde436CAZ-pdhrnlcAgRql3eyJN8Zzj_Fze16OQJDGQEyIhD5LhU4UlAF_dmzifacuajR_M8ad8lWnlk4fUHXGUhwlkDfhaw0VkgVZHV-WQbpRj8faU8tnebcix2mk66-gWrE9/s320/P1030590BasinHeron.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">basin heron<br />photo by Rick Morgan</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p>Back in time - Rick Morgan sent in some photos he processed from the summer and they are great. </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSDad4ez16SSfaWOXmIqGOVIxsRhfb0u5GlTEKIFZHDUg8KM9QXXue5XvKkXVdVmeSjpD2ksoQj8zqVpvaNIvUH2Vb_PgeFBDq8c4hTVkmeNX79kBljq9l8XU2HtrXMH9LQ7NFfmXCFNz6Cp_2muFmKHg8KSigBJy3Fg1QZ0JFWzKOKcCjDa80iztt/s1931/P1030771BBPlover.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1448" data-original-width="1931" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSDad4ez16SSfaWOXmIqGOVIxsRhfb0u5GlTEKIFZHDUg8KM9QXXue5XvKkXVdVmeSjpD2ksoQj8zqVpvaNIvUH2Vb_PgeFBDq8c4hTVkmeNX79kBljq9l8XU2HtrXMH9LQ7NFfmXCFNz6Cp_2muFmKHg8KSigBJy3Fg1QZ0JFWzKOKcCjDa80iztt/s320/P1030771BBPlover.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">black-bellied plover<br />photo by Rick Morgan</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p>and here they are.</o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAtijFKa7Dcnpi1Jkgk-cYhYJXkqaRVv2lCFi5-BVtvKYLXRM2MbuYAvtjlQtLm7jsMB-7Yi47EdMInMrhb0BK0qftUEV1sEV3LMU5PY_j8Ohw7VBSUHnHlB3lcuQJvxUfZP53cVNmZouBB6DYuuKRzvXZi-4pMtx0mTOrB5G_JI_jGcKG2BYkCAgw/s4000/P1030804guillemot.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAtijFKa7Dcnpi1Jkgk-cYhYJXkqaRVv2lCFi5-BVtvKYLXRM2MbuYAvtjlQtLm7jsMB-7Yi47EdMInMrhb0BK0qftUEV1sEV3LMU5PY_j8Ohw7VBSUHnHlB3lcuQJvxUfZP53cVNmZouBB6DYuuKRzvXZi-4pMtx0mTOrB5G_JI_jGcKG2BYkCAgw/s320/P1030804guillemot.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">guillemot starting to molt<br />photo by Rick Morgan</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmLytw2mIOiFcXKXHyefz44aunUWZlhpBZlOw42-TXZJFOl3doQDhECz0T0wxzBgFfbegqjLu3zYYs_1iU3C3iUGZd7uNzPyDmWcdvTK8AuGycZNdaZX8hyCgkjREvba6bRrStb8_rMoJfjQAOHkTacYhgXbylL7lTVaYVb6oUhhOZVfejpnPuLmS6/s4000/P1030848HeronUpright.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmLytw2mIOiFcXKXHyefz44aunUWZlhpBZlOw42-TXZJFOl3doQDhECz0T0wxzBgFfbegqjLu3zYYs_1iU3C3iUGZd7uNzPyDmWcdvTK8AuGycZNdaZX8hyCgkjREvba6bRrStb8_rMoJfjQAOHkTacYhgXbylL7lTVaYVb6oUhhOZVfejpnPuLmS6/s320/P1030848HeronUpright.JPG" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">heron and reflection<br />Photo by Rick Morgan</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4YMswYa1LW7goIvDDPZtXPn1CFJW6GOGwkC7sn9WDY_Cqg7PGHqa0AbgHzkDrXb9jPwa0BE-tSblXFGqKpe7Wj2CBVW0w42oipUkgA3SHzniptb7bKqNTJWsw-4mhLyGkLAM4CNAa8loQk2iK4HX5N_PDgUmsU_S6gJZDbOFLJQbFis2wZhaCVrst/s2130/P1030884AreysNeckOsprey.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1593" data-original-width="2130" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4YMswYa1LW7goIvDDPZtXPn1CFJW6GOGwkC7sn9WDY_Cqg7PGHqa0AbgHzkDrXb9jPwa0BE-tSblXFGqKpe7Wj2CBVW0w42oipUkgA3SHzniptb7bKqNTJWsw-4mhLyGkLAM4CNAa8loQk2iK4HX5N_PDgUmsU_S6gJZDbOFLJQbFis2wZhaCVrst/s320/P1030884AreysNeckOsprey.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">osprey<br />photo by Rick Morgan</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6P-RVE_j8gtmWGTGWHlygSPnsfYOZKUIh3Q1SqfvTj3E_m3UCO0WDIQlboT2aWVoJojkAHCsb9O9WQM_W7CSTY7-Hfu72CZhuV4X1U2gMW6Dy7eSu8SBu8BCNjofBb7HKWjVrI2iHeubokWD8nZyKwB81U6NHQyjY0rKyeRDFVOYOZQnvSl5DRvfj/s2048/IMG_8340.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; 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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Some awesome limited editions </span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">–<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_RqNPqaykdGCeHj7OztJnRvtpUkSMxjqJrVWIJ42E7HKllFt70yybhXrxd9xktDru0SHkgGXSeEJNZmOfC138c75CBIvpIArDI0VQg2FBSHFftAhEH19_C9ZV9VrG7CzID7QRrxSMAwFX6ZWQcHBV0cSPmDslbI3NMeCDQwX3c6KRy8G0VU2k57YU/s1858/IMG_8334d.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1858" data-original-width="1359" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_RqNPqaykdGCeHj7OztJnRvtpUkSMxjqJrVWIJ42E7HKllFt70yybhXrxd9xktDru0SHkgGXSeEJNZmOfC138c75CBIvpIArDI0VQg2FBSHFftAhEH19_C9ZV9VrG7CzID7QRrxSMAwFX6ZWQcHBV0cSPmDslbI3NMeCDQwX3c6KRy8G0VU2k57YU/s320/IMG_8334d.jpg" width="234" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAiYihGIq_dc6Lyus6dNhsMDKAmEgdm90T09EeS6f8UR_jI9050wz0Bu3xnyjlmefwiyYYdgXaOgUoL2irF5k3Fw4B1MeIHhagxcJx8URyWiCHL0o34GKlIJ3X_8Amkb4Nrt_CdPoksG4DnLxu4OWCN8XUS-Cc0QsGA2impa_S8C_SiFwROxlMA0pc/s1801/IMG_8335.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1801" data-original-width="1491" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAiYihGIq_dc6Lyus6dNhsMDKAmEgdm90T09EeS6f8UR_jI9050wz0Bu3xnyjlmefwiyYYdgXaOgUoL2irF5k3Fw4B1MeIHhagxcJx8URyWiCHL0o34GKlIJ3X_8Amkb4Nrt_CdPoksG4DnLxu4OWCN8XUS-Cc0QsGA2impa_S8C_SiFwROxlMA0pc/s320/IMG_8335.jpg" width="265" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2Y72xkfYf8aDXf1Co5urdhH7YPCjLuF3uE56UofdHGUqWdYlZcupMapM_7N4EELKbhru7DsAWo0mqzyvQfw35k5XGOdGOvnIqS7U6FQi4-fShkngnf1Ad_ygDkKQwZNYxkftkj79I8lgJb4k1neOUT1bKjuT5gUZbr6HnAaJrgkM5t18-wgjXIB7S/s2048/IMG_8337.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2Y72xkfYf8aDXf1Co5urdhH7YPCjLuF3uE56UofdHGUqWdYlZcupMapM_7N4EELKbhru7DsAWo0mqzyvQfw35k5XGOdGOvnIqS7U6FQi4-fShkngnf1Ad_ygDkKQwZNYxkftkj79I8lgJb4k1neOUT1bKjuT5gUZbr6HnAaJrgkM5t18-wgjXIB7S/s320/IMG_8337.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Leif had a great <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">cross country season</b>. Proud of that guy.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Lots more down the shoot, tis the
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>Kirkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06560327566759103133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8571702970456229408.post-20767958956544214432022-09-27T14:50:00.000-04:002022-09-27T14:50:35.457-04:00<p> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCCYktqmkO9c_tpbdM0oLVzQ2dG1Cxjc2-RONNicTZTQpCb0ig3BFs1JFJNizPn39eTMu3clwxwJQRgo-fhbf7Pv-G0ihnlvKux3sHrQNQAKhVuoaxCjQNEYtFEopht-XhX8txzTPUkz4VQivkxd-jAtyWo97be89yG2MV7YStXOzl6Ce-2Usd8cvs/s2048/IMG_7141.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCCYktqmkO9c_tpbdM0oLVzQ2dG1Cxjc2-RONNicTZTQpCb0ig3BFs1JFJNizPn39eTMu3clwxwJQRgo-fhbf7Pv-G0ihnlvKux3sHrQNQAKhVuoaxCjQNEYtFEopht-XhX8txzTPUkz4VQivkxd-jAtyWo97be89yG2MV7YStXOzl6Ce-2Usd8cvs/s320/IMG_7141.jpg" width="240" /></a></b></div><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><br /><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Welcome to the Vinalhaven Sightings Report<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Highlights</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> – Plant stuff – Fruits & Ghost
Pipe update, Smooth Green Snake, Lesser Yellowlegs, Mushrooms, Trip to the
White Islands, Trip to Calderwood, Otter stuff, and so much more<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAZcTXSj_spomLuN-4lJtAvubil6-2mEP2jnCJvRAN4nlQaEA-Btfv8cB8U3GZ1pggO0SDzj0RzhbNr3T7AXI7CGv3leEqlRG2MZcoKAXaOn87DLjq93EF5tFQSLA-PI9hM8g8w9cfiONtOK5PMahWT5x45oAcIcjNi3i7EZwo3gAQdUlPo9Rz7AnZ/s1476/DSC03649.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1476" data-original-width="1272" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAZcTXSj_spomLuN-4lJtAvubil6-2mEP2jnCJvRAN4nlQaEA-Btfv8cB8U3GZ1pggO0SDzj0RzhbNr3T7AXI7CGv3leEqlRG2MZcoKAXaOn87DLjq93EF5tFQSLA-PI9hM8g8w9cfiONtOK5PMahWT5x45oAcIcjNi3i7EZwo3gAQdUlPo9Rz7AnZ/s320/DSC03649.jpg" width="276" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">upside down red crossbill</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Important Red Crossbill update</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> – Well, the Red Crossbill event that hit the mid-coast
region this summer rages on. Things seem to be a little quieter in some regards
– I’m not hearing crossbills consistently through the day per se – I have come
across some sizable groups both on Vinalhaven and the mainland. The groups
consisted of several to more juveniles, appearing to be family groups flocking
together as only a gregarious species can. Some still in small groups. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7zBYyX9VL55_3-VY2epOH99A-J1ia955C6BCIBDrC98MfELfK8bs0Z7kaKlGv3zr7YePoGSxMOCNZX2ANqM4h1tN1_lpHJcPqvBIvjLqMYUJp4-ftUpRn5YnztJ6jLuxxE_5XD9zKTsYtyDlZZq5Fe8ICJtzd8fa2V9i2DzboaRc8EBVoFuJlSce8/s1680/DSC03787.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1680" data-original-width="1410" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7zBYyX9VL55_3-VY2epOH99A-J1ia955C6BCIBDrC98MfELfK8bs0Z7kaKlGv3zr7YePoGSxMOCNZX2ANqM4h1tN1_lpHJcPqvBIvjLqMYUJp4-ftUpRn5YnztJ6jLuxxE_5XD9zKTsYtyDlZZq5Fe8ICJtzd8fa2V9i2DzboaRc8EBVoFuJlSce8/s320/DSC03787.jpg" width="269" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">red crossbills drinking water</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">The photos here are from <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Clark Island in St George</b>. The
youngsters don’t appear to have much fear, or survival instincts. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Like they are invincible or
something.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCZuQjDeq3TIBQl87fIcvJyGN9Rh6bJ7P4v-i2UnNTYLwuAqaebo0mUia_2DkqtoPFvvv0I_IumqTGzG75IB_wCYZRcpTkfUB_NLFZiNlSFu--uscoxrw3ABWcILT2wxJG44tSiMXctjGYqfvjHrCa_B9DeJ-xAwTDjGgDS3utKkROG5KIJ3wMfuQE/s1704/DSC03179.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1704" data-original-width="1464" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCZuQjDeq3TIBQl87fIcvJyGN9Rh6bJ7P4v-i2UnNTYLwuAqaebo0mUia_2DkqtoPFvvv0I_IumqTGzG75IB_wCYZRcpTkfUB_NLFZiNlSFu--uscoxrw3ABWcILT2wxJG44tSiMXctjGYqfvjHrCa_B9DeJ-xAwTDjGgDS3utKkROG5KIJ3wMfuQE/s320/DSC03179.jpg" width="275" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">quite the year for Monarchs</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><br /></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Tiit Trick</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> –
click on the photos to make them as ‘jumbo-fide as physically possible’.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC0gngnd-PdZ-AEFMFmR2QMp-gS5101kUd_lr4u28VaPbTF4Jm2x2MEsijl4hP1dVz5UKej48jubsCyMM3Njs1j6Uu5Mqo6HXaNzszQ5ijJHzEQZsigECVOavuCcwZ2jUcMLPfXK0MoYCXj0sU0wGwHx0feur_lbS2Ewu5Lda1ucCrQPMEYCx72ZCt/s1254/DSC03428bw2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1026" data-original-width="1254" height="262" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC0gngnd-PdZ-AEFMFmR2QMp-gS5101kUd_lr4u28VaPbTF4Jm2x2MEsijl4hP1dVz5UKej48jubsCyMM3Njs1j6Uu5Mqo6HXaNzszQ5ijJHzEQZsigECVOavuCcwZ2jUcMLPfXK0MoYCXj0sU0wGwHx0feur_lbS2Ewu5Lda1ucCrQPMEYCx72ZCt/s320/DSC03428bw2.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">fishing loon</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Pluggin’ another blog</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> – That’s right – there is plenty of nature around Vinalhaven, and lots
of places to see and learn what others are seeing and learning – and one
source/resource to see and learn from is <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">John
Drury</b>’s ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Sightings from Skua’</b> – <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">sightingsfromskua.blogspot.com</b> - . <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4bPE-2tkIdPscleNJYvnFBvJONvMSQdwhwKX5lvPsNdA64ezNQCwwfB82EwyEwfeun1T7aqvhN0CqjspUr83AV9vGt0Lu0eNJBAngJ0faeTFjDL_YSevaYTWloasNjUNbajjZBvWWtKo0KKv7MouIlSSb3K6vMsp4NblVDeDsniwVSxRpHI2B_9JE/s3104/DSC03135.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2064" data-original-width="3104" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4bPE-2tkIdPscleNJYvnFBvJONvMSQdwhwKX5lvPsNdA64ezNQCwwfB82EwyEwfeun1T7aqvhN0CqjspUr83AV9vGt0Lu0eNJBAngJ0faeTFjDL_YSevaYTWloasNjUNbajjZBvWWtKo0KKv7MouIlSSb3K6vMsp4NblVDeDsniwVSxRpHI2B_9JE/s320/DSC03135.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">lesser yellowlegs</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Check it out to see what John’s seeing
out on the water and around the greater Vinalhaven area. Lots of good stuff
there!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfOulbOJYAjtxuwGfGqUeket1z99ItsHw-3Ms-XOyTk-hv4mRFByRH1huIEM2d-r9TlEO9eUgTT450rVll-Qidl9sAeTTylBLpy1j14En3i1Z7-pFTYRJww48IgWjyIBxraVRlKDf0VUGOF9jpry1tGOlBOqJbqCNba6-vrUDNEsPeG2sjEKkiR7Bw/s1643/DSC03167.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1308" data-original-width="1643" height="255" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfOulbOJYAjtxuwGfGqUeket1z99ItsHw-3Ms-XOyTk-hv4mRFByRH1huIEM2d-r9TlEO9eUgTT450rVll-Qidl9sAeTTylBLpy1j14En3i1Z7-pFTYRJww48IgWjyIBxraVRlKDf0VUGOF9jpry1tGOlBOqJbqCNba6-vrUDNEsPeG2sjEKkiR7Bw/s320/DSC03167.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">lesser yellowlegs</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">PSA </span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">–<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> Ticks</b> – bait, click- bate, uptick in
tick–bait. Been such <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">a nice stretch with
no ticks</b> – even got to the point that I hadn’t seen a tick in so long it
felt like winter. - almost forgot about them. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was refreshing.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9ik6INkMywKgNUbprhxqBgiPOC0Ht11DyGC0GQhOZtR1yypZpIHVG7wL13Pfy2S-1t9qViYGCEh2So5nteKNX6EnMAS-9__syEytGlPKuQhUQSzOlRKbfoqrnImPkwTpKUAjdaHDv2Wm1YWkTOBQf4rF8GB6bUH3JbZdIu3gva5wRN94V1v7CYQkQ/s2048/IMG_7270.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9ik6INkMywKgNUbprhxqBgiPOC0Ht11DyGC0GQhOZtR1yypZpIHVG7wL13Pfy2S-1t9qViYGCEh2So5nteKNX6EnMAS-9__syEytGlPKuQhUQSzOlRKbfoqrnImPkwTpKUAjdaHDv2Wm1YWkTOBQf4rF8GB6bUH3JbZdIu3gva5wRN94V1v7CYQkQ/s320/IMG_7270.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">And so with that into – the fam has
found <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">3 or 4</b> <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">ticks</b> in the last week on the dogs on the mainland. Not many for
sure, especially with them outside a bunch, dog ticks as well. Just to give <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">a heads up</b> – <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Tick Check</b> when you get back, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">tick
check</b> before you go to bed! Even if you don’t sleep in a bed!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Sightings</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> – <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Fruits </b>– here is my poem called ‘plant
people’, joined by lane’s island blackberries in black and white. Quite
complimentary I would say.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2mJV83vDGfY1HTG0LKryuNZ_qUX_I9oj32DKyiYzXOAGMRdyEkUm_VImwVFRNurb-1cqpbBgB2qXBow_Nohv3vNdQyS37wGtZ-mvFLpHtxrBqenYpR4uyADEePoFrOKlsCdnx_O6XYpmT_8vm9lo3og4a6_LoKMNX4kCSARIzR_P6M4epQ7jRhnX4/s1195/E32E30F1-734B-42C7-89EE-8EF5C8E6ED1E.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1195" data-original-width="956" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2mJV83vDGfY1HTG0LKryuNZ_qUX_I9oj32DKyiYzXOAGMRdyEkUm_VImwVFRNurb-1cqpbBgB2qXBow_Nohv3vNdQyS37wGtZ-mvFLpHtxrBqenYpR4uyADEePoFrOKlsCdnx_O6XYpmT_8vm9lo3og4a6_LoKMNX4kCSARIzR_P6M4epQ7jRhnX4/s320/E32E30F1-734B-42C7-89EE-8EF5C8E6ED1E.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">some people like plants<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">some people like flowers<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">some people like fruit<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">some people like foliage<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">some people like plants<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUAoDJKlENZXtdSrnrv3acCgzy1Wy_yTglMNYEJdnSFlrhEE2qXQbxBJVfprBIhHQLDJjR751oJfuW-weh7xEGB27qQs2a1KeMW_zzjnphSJQNX71euaFNKN5AFdba2r0G2kG8tpsd3Sof56nye_MC4BAME5rewh8VVztlYYVzMumEQCmVLWax6iDB/s1483/IMG_7513.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1483" data-original-width="1305" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUAoDJKlENZXtdSrnrv3acCgzy1Wy_yTglMNYEJdnSFlrhEE2qXQbxBJVfprBIhHQLDJjR751oJfuW-weh7xEGB27qQs2a1KeMW_zzjnphSJQNX71euaFNKN5AFdba2r0G2kG8tpsd3Sof56nye_MC4BAME5rewh8VVztlYYVzMumEQCmVLWax6iDB/s320/IMG_7513.jpg" width="282" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">jack in the pulpit</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">I do understand there is more to
appreciating plants, but the current plant appreciation I have been enjoying in
the in the woods has been fruits...<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Jack in the pulpit</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> adds some color<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz0_kKIxf7GxsTydCthzNQ0OHN3GfmXgU9ptHD6K8Nihxx4_knyTY5jJeRdLhQsBiGVGa_1MC9h5ROedT_Z0t74oCrfw2yggmID-EZOY0az08OgwRo4DUy9aN95sp2YAjXuujQ9tPNePzENe6zcv-uUq3cjBFX-yuYO86NPHWBW_fhPJO8zE-7k0Pd/s1381/IMG_7524.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1381" data-original-width="1122" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz0_kKIxf7GxsTydCthzNQ0OHN3GfmXgU9ptHD6K8Nihxx4_knyTY5jJeRdLhQsBiGVGa_1MC9h5ROedT_Z0t74oCrfw2yggmID-EZOY0az08OgwRo4DUy9aN95sp2YAjXuujQ9tPNePzENe6zcv-uUq3cjBFX-yuYO86NPHWBW_fhPJO8zE-7k0Pd/s320/IMG_7524.jpg" width="260" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">skunk cabbage</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Where <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Skunk Cabbage</b> does not add much color….<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgegxIVJiIpQLQvQL9uTzate8ic72hrM6G4I8_0zSujHhC1AXLN60yslPU-u3iubEOivshmSOaJ-UA16awnVjngXm1fqQ9CDxGg8gu7RrT-xJCehwL292QHp1yT1QQSDeUxelr2TBrcAWEVxkCUDvsZWoDkg2Z1M2P5bE29dr0madXcZ7dy3ybNLGI8/s1440/IMG_6782.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1140" data-original-width="1440" height="253" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgegxIVJiIpQLQvQL9uTzate8ic72hrM6G4I8_0zSujHhC1AXLN60yslPU-u3iubEOivshmSOaJ-UA16awnVjngXm1fqQ9CDxGg8gu7RrT-xJCehwL292QHp1yT1QQSDeUxelr2TBrcAWEVxkCUDvsZWoDkg2Z1M2P5bE29dr0madXcZ7dy3ybNLGI8/s320/IMG_6782.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">pink lady slipper</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Lady Slippers</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">
look luscious and slightly peach fuzzy. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXtr3ivt_TwBx9FRFMJ0ZNYH9XJ6in1HNgS_k9JNOUW_1nbThfc4jf2VF6-qCbSvhBsLFm7GFcOfXVPGVw507Y5AXLQO3fvxO3TBEPURX83PB4X7p4lAeLKVlAmUTvOlzcB1YFmLV9UYL5o5YOi6-lCoYAiksFGIuRKrsh_qlpTVSY32F6fael_hrd/s1177/IMG_6819.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1177" data-original-width="948" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXtr3ivt_TwBx9FRFMJ0ZNYH9XJ6in1HNgS_k9JNOUW_1nbThfc4jf2VF6-qCbSvhBsLFm7GFcOfXVPGVw507Y5AXLQO3fvxO3TBEPURX83PB4X7p4lAeLKVlAmUTvOlzcB1YFmLV9UYL5o5YOi6-lCoYAiksFGIuRKrsh_qlpTVSY32F6fael_hrd/s320/IMG_6819.jpg" width="258" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">And then there is the case of the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">ghost pipes</b>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; 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line-height: 115%;"><o:p>The old stamens on these ghost pipes looks cool</o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyxg3wgtJGqDMnm6ORComHAevTQd5BvRR1FgMWlLWqIwPRgrOKub4yEl3DigdkdXTvxqcv6PE_yhRArumxtpsZEwi_KMXzCIMg_t23qRJB35duhoTsRKEMdqEXCAIQVI_Vkw8T6_TlbHpB7lsc-GB0Tre3jncLKODAS0gPUcMAqXw488sSJ9YIYy7w/s610/IMG_0786.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="481" data-original-width="610" height="252" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyxg3wgtJGqDMnm6ORComHAevTQd5BvRR1FgMWlLWqIwPRgrOKub4yEl3DigdkdXTvxqcv6PE_yhRArumxtpsZEwi_KMXzCIMg_t23qRJB35duhoTsRKEMdqEXCAIQVI_Vkw8T6_TlbHpB7lsc-GB0Tre3jncLKODAS0gPUcMAqXw488sSJ9YIYy7w/s320/IMG_0786.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">red and red necked phalaropes<br />photo by John Drury</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">From Skua</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> - John
Drury sent in these photos of recent sightings from his boat, Skua.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>- <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1jZOPE_GiFTkvJg56t7uXDkwItAeG21iVvEZrHeGS85RFCOH0HyJr9hM3s9XXBPGND4Zj2GGoH6ypXgMF11PMgqjJEs54iW61-vRtqYeDp1tjwBIvN8LApq-AvtBdC5srSi1cKDz0FtHGLu309CO36K1Rn8DumZNp-aaVbChXo7g5UU9RkoiBuuPR/s640/IMG_0701.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="424" data-original-width="640" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1jZOPE_GiFTkvJg56t7uXDkwItAeG21iVvEZrHeGS85RFCOH0HyJr9hM3s9XXBPGND4Zj2GGoH6ypXgMF11PMgqjJEs54iW61-vRtqYeDp1tjwBIvN8LApq-AvtBdC5srSi1cKDz0FtHGLu309CO36K1Rn8DumZNp-aaVbChXo7g5UU9RkoiBuuPR/s320/IMG_0701.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">peregrine falcon<br />photo by John Drury</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Peregrine on<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> Seal</b>, and <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Red and Red-necked
Phalaropes</b> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHLMDIWvbZ-OfyDqnX_0bCdfmbIMcSvWktFEkvaOX8n2MYnC7SbgfWSeNvNo_WoeBUnt9C-Mg2jRsf4JkpCUhL1KOetHgF3YUPl4TXb1BN8MUAZJJyWUp2listf0yfHEH9GkMJOWNrWc6OHk06KeiocSHgKYDMFddmrb5jobyLe3UEzLWyGnnvOQVB/s1499/DSC03829.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1242" data-original-width="1499" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHLMDIWvbZ-OfyDqnX_0bCdfmbIMcSvWktFEkvaOX8n2MYnC7SbgfWSeNvNo_WoeBUnt9C-Mg2jRsf4JkpCUhL1KOetHgF3YUPl4TXb1BN8MUAZJJyWUp2listf0yfHEH9GkMJOWNrWc6OHk06KeiocSHgKYDMFddmrb5jobyLe3UEzLWyGnnvOQVB/s320/DSC03829.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">northern parula</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">On <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Greens </b>- Pulse of migrants including, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Red-eyed and a Philadelphia Vireo, Magnolias, yellow rumped, yellow, black
throated Green, & Bay breasted Warblers, Turkey Vulture</b>, <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_oQ9g58-AlNPk51955-pFOyhDFIOkmOhxnHTjK03IjtTf8eQB6nKM713KfRx_ZMO3e_M-120G_grjD4u9hSMSiBEm8PlRHueThaZv8n7lsKX8HIFTSSoRT0tsVUGTvLM2JbcbaBYKgU5sfRCdZTEbF2Hf2XALAyDTJG5qFap3QtlE4biKPOmAaATm/s1506/DSC03851.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1506" data-original-width="1296" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_oQ9g58-AlNPk51955-pFOyhDFIOkmOhxnHTjK03IjtTf8eQB6nKM713KfRx_ZMO3e_M-120G_grjD4u9hSMSiBEm8PlRHueThaZv8n7lsKX8HIFTSSoRT0tsVUGTvLM2JbcbaBYKgU5sfRCdZTEbF2Hf2XALAyDTJG5qFap3QtlE4biKPOmAaATm/s320/DSC03851.jpg" width="275" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">black throated green warbler</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Fox Rocks</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> - <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Patience Chamberlin</b> sent in some recent
sightings - <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Three Red crossbills</b> on
fox rocks trail … <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Two adults and one
juvenile</b> – giving good looks…<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Three
migrating sharp-shinned hawks</b>, Bald eagles…<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">…The pond next to parking lot was
jumping with mixed flock of warblers and regulars. Serious bathing going on
with birds almost up to their necks. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Cedar
Waxwings, red breasted nuthatches, black throated green warblers, Red Eyed
Vireos, Northern parula, black and white warbler, yellow rumped warbler.<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik-oCFBThU9XuJQdELmecZC1go6et_PynZqO1Z08VBppTFFITZhpYLzpLbfKAilGzCCkfJ-f_EJ7LT1gpa_4KoPQ8qk2UrDGFW1nMuxx1UqF_5gW4e0keX3mRng10xekAz-0-GIF8ClQraLqmQhnlWyOTYRsgcg7UOPhSsm6cwlZhxxsw80bCv-2Y1/s1660/DSC03930.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1660" data-original-width="1312" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik-oCFBThU9XuJQdELmecZC1go6et_PynZqO1Z08VBppTFFITZhpYLzpLbfKAilGzCCkfJ-f_EJ7LT1gpa_4KoPQ8qk2UrDGFW1nMuxx1UqF_5gW4e0keX3mRng10xekAz-0-GIF8ClQraLqmQhnlWyOTYRsgcg7UOPhSsm6cwlZhxxsw80bCv-2Y1/s320/DSC03930.jpg" width="253" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">yellow rumped warbler</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">State beach</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> - <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Red-necked Grebes</b> are back.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>One near breeding plumage.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Thanks Patience!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlszrggV5ZTot2bkLnbuZ2cbT_wkb9VRfKLNCVP9nr-Cl5pYo6b9r4IB47x2U6omHj0hxPJQB4Em6XDVXnZN5h_Td2nOQcyFnWevCbXxKOZRWfzXDA5B8p4eJVZqRXv5GFEcR562shHy-qQZ_HX5pajOIZBdVJZBI4G3Rv-fo_PyG_e6NMl9Hjpfn7/s870/DSC03938d.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="870" data-original-width="732" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlszrggV5ZTot2bkLnbuZ2cbT_wkb9VRfKLNCVP9nr-Cl5pYo6b9r4IB47x2U6omHj0hxPJQB4Em6XDVXnZN5h_Td2nOQcyFnWevCbXxKOZRWfzXDA5B8p4eJVZqRXv5GFEcR562shHy-qQZ_HX5pajOIZBdVJZBI4G3Rv-fo_PyG_e6NMl9Hjpfn7/s320/DSC03938d.jpg" width="269" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">yellow rumped with butter butt blazin</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Pumpkin Ridge</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">
- <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Jim Clayter</b> reports <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">8 cedar waxwings</b> in his yard over the
course of two days. Good yard bird. Lovely even.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_lkZWZYbQzUOtgZ99QDbTd1uU5_2on64nShKRLXypjqeMp6JAtRMkMCyXnejkbwUQP6YgMsSWSkh6nhkYj1X5o3mX_2xRxXveIhKfQoVCGC96cW-SfK-8_Ie0VfN6mFo1u6fqLmwLExM0FnIRMGwTtdYeLbObGxcALsPsUIOAAkQrxr3XYBff-Lgc/s2048/IMG_7272.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_lkZWZYbQzUOtgZ99QDbTd1uU5_2on64nShKRLXypjqeMp6JAtRMkMCyXnejkbwUQP6YgMsSWSkh6nhkYj1X5o3mX_2xRxXveIhKfQoVCGC96cW-SfK-8_Ie0VfN6mFo1u6fqLmwLExM0FnIRMGwTtdYeLbObGxcALsPsUIOAAkQrxr3XYBff-Lgc/s320/IMG_7272.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Calderwood Island</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> – quick trip to chainsaw, walked only the northern most loop, but came
across this scene<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWQucNz5YHk3_uEteAyKt8wFjBnwImKrt7xsJ_lYpXBuU-VLC2Ig5gB4iWk5uIb4h7_vozqcRRvqIh0yi-3Yxl5b-BtmYakKk5mJe41E1LVv99Wz1iE9BPZ_5yuAzpIpwuSQwEyCLzzr1NZq1qP96EPaV_ZVP4q7GhqP7eirYquPGzOyuxzir_H0Jg/s2048/IMG_7283.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWQucNz5YHk3_uEteAyKt8wFjBnwImKrt7xsJ_lYpXBuU-VLC2Ig5gB4iWk5uIb4h7_vozqcRRvqIh0yi-3Yxl5b-BtmYakKk5mJe41E1LVv99Wz1iE9BPZ_5yuAzpIpwuSQwEyCLzzr1NZq1qP96EPaV_ZVP4q7GhqP7eirYquPGzOyuxzir_H0Jg/s320/IMG_7283.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">sea star processing stump</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">I love trail side tall stumps like
this – they are great perches. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">I’m guessing this was extras from a
crow or raven’s sea star feast. Only the legs were left behind.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhidHJB2Rx6kjV_n1WM8m1dsxoLpXgbsv-dNdVzmNCuOYm9XoDYRpT7GbG-dpN7U28_T86hNeKqsdELzO-lhsDgivu8z0dlD-O-W-6JstsR9uC8xwi6srDZuSAQBTbnOvl65VGW9XzgquxRvEletezHwD1XnnsekH-piRfWdsLxr0nVwJH88tOGSKJ9/s1273/IMG_7284.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1273" data-original-width="999" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhidHJB2Rx6kjV_n1WM8m1dsxoLpXgbsv-dNdVzmNCuOYm9XoDYRpT7GbG-dpN7U28_T86hNeKqsdELzO-lhsDgivu8z0dlD-O-W-6JstsR9uC8xwi6srDZuSAQBTbnOvl65VGW9XzgquxRvEletezHwD1XnnsekH-piRfWdsLxr0nVwJH88tOGSKJ9/s320/IMG_7284.jpg" width="251" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">sea star leg on stump</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Apparently the core with the
Madre-pora (the mother pore!) is the best part. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFeP7WjlQfljQobDzQdNV2yjq0Ua0PJrzTuejI5rpdf46yM3sPRKV-mgnKKQhxq2Y6xMMsHGEubc2bE4s_ZZ1zvGFx5fgf_rzjlR75ZcsQaZ435ds8u714F1ZeWemyunHfI5CBgAP31F1mD9k57h952Jox8pLP4bKsiI6uqsUVg5Geqy31ZXIsBVV4/s1159/IMG_7285.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1159" data-original-width="972" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFeP7WjlQfljQobDzQdNV2yjq0Ua0PJrzTuejI5rpdf46yM3sPRKV-mgnKKQhxq2Y6xMMsHGEubc2bE4s_ZZ1zvGFx5fgf_rzjlR75ZcsQaZ435ds8u714F1ZeWemyunHfI5CBgAP31F1mD9k57h952Jox8pLP4bKsiI6uqsUVg5Geqy31ZXIsBVV4/s320/IMG_7285.jpg" width="268" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">underside of sea star leg</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">I have seen gulls eat seastars whole,
but never before have I seen sign of a sea star feast where the legs had been
removed. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDLceqRB4XJ4teghacVIo6yIT8Iv4kBRqsLHOZ0RY0goSony2PY6w0_BE8wiHOonOabCbfixBHLEbUd8TBph82mRZsJp48C4vb9UJGk3jcO_VRyGV4Bj3yCh_ZdbWtWR4tHikVqpUcKXaciRWScAHUG0YA-0slyvGUnvWuuDPslxVwk1pymaUna5qx/s1330/IMG_7288.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1330" data-original-width="1098" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDLceqRB4XJ4teghacVIo6yIT8Iv4kBRqsLHOZ0RY0goSony2PY6w0_BE8wiHOonOabCbfixBHLEbUd8TBph82mRZsJp48C4vb9UJGk3jcO_VRyGV4Bj3yCh_ZdbWtWR4tHikVqpUcKXaciRWScAHUG0YA-0slyvGUnvWuuDPslxVwk1pymaUna5qx/s320/IMG_7288.jpg" width="264" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">last leg</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">It was a lovely find.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Notes jotted down – not lists!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">8/30 –
Brown Creepers singing, 5 gannets, common loons, turkey vulture, red
crossbills, smooth green snake <o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix4RgyekVmTaDUZTwjvK96und2iHHj4iE_WGkUJ5w8lWnk33Qt_VQG7Hg4hxlFvnI8f0bbQ4Frq4owctqVhTNwYqyRy9Br-t_SeztVk8iySFyQRK09gI1F1xKysKTicdZBw7HM3DZ3O-7N-D1TseREvR6ALDTKV7aCkutAUUPEqbDfhIuPk6vfcrT_/s1469/DSC03465.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1110" data-original-width="1469" height="242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix4RgyekVmTaDUZTwjvK96und2iHHj4iE_WGkUJ5w8lWnk33Qt_VQG7Hg4hxlFvnI8f0bbQ4Frq4owctqVhTNwYqyRy9Br-t_SeztVk8iySFyQRK09gI1F1xKysKTicdZBw7HM3DZ3O-7N-D1TseREvR6ALDTKV7aCkutAUUPEqbDfhIuPk6vfcrT_/s320/DSC03465.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">northern gannet</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">9/1 – Huber – red breasted nuthatch, brown creeper, red crossbill, broad
winged hawk, ghost pipes – so, so many crossbills and nuthatches<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX7GWDvHt25uU0ALWavrvPigEF44dvE4S28bjj9hYe9UnnU04lhQyDSpK51sccTMCHG8eMw1ssJlM6QGDW_HX-ZIAWw_Vsv1wPmDDHdEVKYYAWCTRAP7Y0g5mO6KCSpwfPdsACFYudc8qWrqSTOL8URFgCJYZC3KICe-IxG3rDF1IPkqDBHuvO0IqS/s1439/DSC03484.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1212" data-original-width="1439" height="270" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX7GWDvHt25uU0ALWavrvPigEF44dvE4S28bjj9hYe9UnnU04lhQyDSpK51sccTMCHG8eMw1ssJlM6QGDW_HX-ZIAWw_Vsv1wPmDDHdEVKYYAWCTRAP7Y0g5mO6KCSpwfPdsACFYudc8qWrqSTOL8URFgCJYZC3KICe-IxG3rDF1IPkqDBHuvO0IqS/s320/DSC03484.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">harbor porpoise</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">9/2 – Carrying Place Preserve parking lot– red crossbills, red breasted
nuthatch with young, brown creeper singing, black throated green and black and
white warblers, golden crowned kinglet, downy woodpecker, red-eyed vireo,
black-capped chickadee<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Mill River – red crossbill, greater yellowlegs, otter and raccoon sign<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYtDnzxqbZQ7lCGK8AK-icOinpE9cMvxx1XqxqoaB-ltm2TXEqU1gg9rexlDls-vlsF0T3QDvQXCdthC_v2ENsAI83ZIhVOBKF6-No2b8bVWAx6TpDs7FATgmC40vSMN7F0JwsGNMovKdSNXmrO74cgBt6yqyzona3vzxkYAERum4o_enq1cGcE7XX/s1800/98D93605-3E3B-41C4-B044-ECB99299410F.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYtDnzxqbZQ7lCGK8AK-icOinpE9cMvxx1XqxqoaB-ltm2TXEqU1gg9rexlDls-vlsF0T3QDvQXCdthC_v2ENsAI83ZIhVOBKF6-No2b8bVWAx6TpDs7FATgmC40vSMN7F0JwsGNMovKdSNXmrO74cgBt6yqyzona3vzxkYAERum4o_enq1cGcE7XX/s320/98D93605-3E3B-41C4-B044-ECB99299410F.jpg" width="256" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">'B' or '8' - either way its funky</td></tr></tbody></table><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b></b></p><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Lane’s – common yellowthroat singing, cedar waxwings with babies</b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> <o:p></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> <br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">with many songbirds singing in the
first half of September – </span><b style="font-size: 12pt;">Common
Yellowthroat, Black-capped Chickadees, Northern Parula, Red-breasted Nuthatch, Brown
Creeper</b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">…as well as lot of <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Spring peepers</b> peeping. Maybe not a
‘lot’ of peepers, but consistently one (or a few) peeping together just about everywhere
for the past three weeks or more. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOn-M5ynE8A58MnXEYpp8N0Kl4qGMTj8ENRqnNxi5wP0946giHidrRg5d_LqLzVuVZVeXA3JxIl8Uq6JpCnc07lRCToYkw4UiiRSB8BsEul5W1TJ1zDLKFDS-Hb0s-EuU5EZFvQuuKMVyH3HAIfx-xyzW0qMIy-AQXW_uGOq1KfnIFJn4QU_UzMZo_/s2048/IMG_7072.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOn-M5ynE8A58MnXEYpp8N0Kl4qGMTj8ENRqnNxi5wP0946giHidrRg5d_LqLzVuVZVeXA3JxIl8Uq6JpCnc07lRCToYkw4UiiRSB8BsEul5W1TJ1zDLKFDS-Hb0s-EuU5EZFvQuuKMVyH3HAIfx-xyzW0qMIy-AQXW_uGOq1KfnIFJn4QU_UzMZo_/s320/IMG_7072.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Trip to the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">White islands</b> – <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Mink Den,
Otter dens and latrines, Merlin, many, many Hummingbirds, Smooth Green Snake,
American Redstarts, Chickadees singing, Northern Flicker, Sand Dollars</b>, <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjML3DE_jwxmjLyDEhcB0OFMAimNioUgJ6CjpWF80x0MK0ofdQKzNhFnqd_XnA_fhxYHGY9r2L6p0QAzPIVVqlxdtaD2i2tRXh8v_KtbJEDPeHNTmJpEp_6ikUb4TNgqFT6LXsQNBEpeRxcJegOrlEzs7AKTSstG9yPdrQeJ0xhpLTsvQpmfCluH0iC/s2048/IMG_7101.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjML3DE_jwxmjLyDEhcB0OFMAimNioUgJ6CjpWF80x0MK0ofdQKzNhFnqd_XnA_fhxYHGY9r2L6p0QAzPIVVqlxdtaD2i2tRXh8v_KtbJEDPeHNTmJpEp_6ikUb4TNgqFT6LXsQNBEpeRxcJegOrlEzs7AKTSstG9yPdrQeJ0xhpLTsvQpmfCluH0iC/s320/IMG_7101.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">this otter trail went under<br />this branch. the latrine is on top<br />of the branch</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Otter stuff in the Whites</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> - Fun seeing historic latrines and trails still being used,
and two active dens. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO_ThBBFhwr2zHAyj18X_nnfUcMkrJOEzzekBImno2V1fjo9pOJvVpT_p6OJbS1OOdK3ANJOWh0f2TSv3mVTyN4CpqlDoPG0hnzUN0r9vROcNQXaOcRIURb2OownBFezyRkmxlp3_fdYNSAuzmq0LI-HsWCACfhGUWl21x3oWvaaWigHS5-e80WIv8/s1692/IMG_7104.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1260" data-original-width="1692" height="238" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO_ThBBFhwr2zHAyj18X_nnfUcMkrJOEzzekBImno2V1fjo9pOJvVpT_p6OJbS1OOdK3ANJOWh0f2TSv3mVTyN4CpqlDoPG0hnzUN0r9vROcNQXaOcRIURb2OownBFezyRkmxlp3_fdYNSAuzmq0LI-HsWCACfhGUWl21x3oWvaaWigHS5-e80WIv8/s320/IMG_7104.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">aerial latrine</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4Br5B5_VgSS7imXXtklbHVaaiA6bhpJ8PSIRpDvRGFwyxfd0Q956lOyhhRV71UtintvauoY_7WspkhWyj7hO5qMYd_RVhvW_igetc7c6QYtDsdW5k8gFK8zZOxxZmPcktz8eW_S8Xap3QSZQ3tcLNtxoqgWtYUkGwqDtGTcC6vYrONPc7Y39oga3T/s2048/IMG_7107.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4Br5B5_VgSS7imXXtklbHVaaiA6bhpJ8PSIRpDvRGFwyxfd0Q956lOyhhRV71UtintvauoY_7WspkhWyj7hO5qMYd_RVhvW_igetc7c6QYtDsdW5k8gFK8zZOxxZmPcktz8eW_S8Xap3QSZQ3tcLNtxoqgWtYUkGwqDtGTcC6vYrONPc7Y39oga3T/s320/IMG_7107.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">otter trail</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnNv6l57qpPB1F6kTzST0yFJwVMKPJ9LZYuTKVc5TebAsfFB-azHw-zsXwe0Sd2phwHTntTh2JijFRHNcdxsqzNw6EZxk4LRU0-kr80XETlhs2yFic2tBiJw_3XYoiBVMBvpDGUUyLP1MdfobwLACunHLXvixTlrf2uIArlfQEfe6HmJwxJDDV7Zd1/s1546/IMG_7089.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1546" data-original-width="1182" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnNv6l57qpPB1F6kTzST0yFJwVMKPJ9LZYuTKVc5TebAsfFB-azHw-zsXwe0Sd2phwHTntTh2JijFRHNcdxsqzNw6EZxk4LRU0-kr80XETlhs2yFic2tBiJw_3XYoiBVMBvpDGUUyLP1MdfobwLACunHLXvixTlrf2uIArlfQEfe6HmJwxJDDV7Zd1/s320/IMG_7089.jpg" width="245" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">could not have felt good<br />going through</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">One latrine had spraints with <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">complete crab exoskeletons</b> in it. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWbuw15YP_KhewHTG_7DqGiPTGhDqJiSwaRShIefLfbsONWeBLbe0m3GPYk8WikGGxoSaPcJFBSn-hhVnX0v3RTJcK0kclr4_SOjX7GepJWODbKY6Frm2OmVqSoNCRXiZ-6kDVZho_o7r4qHRhtP2-uToyK33Ro_ye7sf2QFeUvEW0YrWiQCCzQBBk/s1135/IMG_7096.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1135" data-original-width="942" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWbuw15YP_KhewHTG_7DqGiPTGhDqJiSwaRShIefLfbsONWeBLbe0m3GPYk8WikGGxoSaPcJFBSn-hhVnX0v3RTJcK0kclr4_SOjX7GepJWODbKY6Frm2OmVqSoNCRXiZ-6kDVZho_o7r4qHRhtP2-uToyK33Ro_ye7sf2QFeUvEW0YrWiQCCzQBBk/s320/IMG_7096.jpg" width="266" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">isopod part</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">And another had part of an <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">isopod</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrfUF_DMXLFWTNqG8KUDINF-De4R6k_nUqLQI3z0SQUIhyynF6XT242N1JAr8lpqtySHLd9tZ2tNIKdxqGbY6C0Ihgd2_2ma3jj_nNJd-5jgKypwXFoFR_jBeSPjWYeP3IrzPgopQrAk2sEM-VDlF5gnEdNmROAMjBKopqzDBs1NqDd-uWpGabYZ5p/s1039/IMG_7126.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1039" data-original-width="858" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrfUF_DMXLFWTNqG8KUDINF-De4R6k_nUqLQI3z0SQUIhyynF6XT242N1JAr8lpqtySHLd9tZ2tNIKdxqGbY6C0Ihgd2_2ma3jj_nNJd-5jgKypwXFoFR_jBeSPjWYeP3IrzPgopQrAk2sEM-VDlF5gnEdNmROAMjBKopqzDBs1NqDd-uWpGabYZ5p/s320/IMG_7126.jpg" width="264" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">shrimpy maybe?</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">And another looked like a <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">shrimp<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx8gPoITf9g46owNgASTlO5f1sfstQQ3gaM6IF-3YUS_eGu5eRlcpqZN4HQnBNapLw0iCTF7a9JdoIABeuBbZIv5KDSFWCYrJaRUlFa18T69-h8G0-zI5sBcxiZjfhYSj-90nRzVdJsPBrzGIovro8Q8GpnTSY000kQc51xuQR-o7fvl8igS-5uc3B/s1432/IMG_7120.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1432" data-original-width="1160" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx8gPoITf9g46owNgASTlO5f1sfstQQ3gaM6IF-3YUS_eGu5eRlcpqZN4HQnBNapLw0iCTF7a9JdoIABeuBbZIv5KDSFWCYrJaRUlFa18T69-h8G0-zI5sBcxiZjfhYSj-90nRzVdJsPBrzGIovro8Q8GpnTSY000kQc51xuQR-o7fvl8igS-5uc3B/s320/IMG_7120.jpg" width="259" /></a></b></div><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></b><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p>but my favorite was the carrion beetle in spraint</o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p>first time i had ever seen</o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV7Tx7cJg3p0AU7h5NgSP_CaMzPwKYF6hqWkfus9GRsoWNvyzaonI2GfXnYiTLwar0arSBaVmqtENafLakmKVoEjuQ-YMuPoogLs4iRBKooKtqOCdABamDLIWKm0u8ni98lrHdlOj2iu-mTWBtqdswhH_dTi9VldcwSq2jqKq0IuGbXm25EsWoAEBP/s1340/IMG_6787.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1048" data-original-width="1340" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV7Tx7cJg3p0AU7h5NgSP_CaMzPwKYF6hqWkfus9GRsoWNvyzaonI2GfXnYiTLwar0arSBaVmqtENafLakmKVoEjuQ-YMuPoogLs4iRBKooKtqOCdABamDLIWKm0u8ni98lrHdlOj2iu-mTWBtqdswhH_dTi9VldcwSq2jqKq0IuGbXm25EsWoAEBP/s320/IMG_6787.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">rosy polypore</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Mushrooms – </span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">slow
fall on the fungal bloom front, and ones that are found aren’t so photogenic in
the traditional mushroom photography sense - (not a judgment, just the fax,
mam). <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Here’s a <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">couple of decent ones</b> – including this series from<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> Huber</b> –<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxZlZBAlEwWuBg9MFH0xyMF-A3BhfVtI9PSyLSu-9M7Zu3gtI1udX51D7BjRpag6G-WIn3Z33mwLn-5rU_LFdzQcFFMjquRbCNbawiUXifOJoW4I2gtpcNLF1VJo-bu3EGMT4FwAADdRx4Z18-uSzMUjJPMyZH6-VhIO-9qlmCbbFF_H5ZvQNNwJI-/s1360/IMG_6799.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1132" data-original-width="1360" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxZlZBAlEwWuBg9MFH0xyMF-A3BhfVtI9PSyLSu-9M7Zu3gtI1udX51D7BjRpag6G-WIn3Z33mwLn-5rU_LFdzQcFFMjquRbCNbawiUXifOJoW4I2gtpcNLF1VJo-bu3EGMT4FwAADdRx4Z18-uSzMUjJPMyZH6-VhIO-9qlmCbbFF_H5ZvQNNwJI-/s320/IMG_6799.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">from below</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">If you walk Huber on a regular basis
you may be familiar with the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Rosy
Polypore (Fomitopsis cajanderi)</b> tree that fell across the trail a few years
back. What remains of the tree is mostly in <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">three pieces</b> - a <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">tall stump</b>,
and <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">a couple of sizable logs</b> on either
side of the trail.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJTfLRYgMDmVL7Z6sAf4xKMYjmt-6nLWpMgHK7fZufeQOAd_xu2izzTT8X4Je9tk86Trdn0bR5Wfh376LJQ6_h5qX_VQWXfF887yB6cN5g7j9xD0-fZxJw7pDZGEZjI7t5bFBmloN_F34OIaDYNprU1caVafojaDXQ9zwOMB4_0KcxOD9z_CfSEG7W/s2048/IMG_6893.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJTfLRYgMDmVL7Z6sAf4xKMYjmt-6nLWpMgHK7fZufeQOAd_xu2izzTT8X4Je9tk86Trdn0bR5Wfh376LJQ6_h5qX_VQWXfF887yB6cN5g7j9xD0-fZxJw7pDZGEZjI7t5bFBmloN_F34OIaDYNprU1caVafojaDXQ9zwOMB4_0KcxOD9z_CfSEG7W/s320/IMG_6893.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Well, currently <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">all three pieces</b> have Rosy Polypore mushrooms growing out of them,
so the fungus was most likely in the tree when it came down. Possibly could be
the culprit who weakened the heart wood of the tree so much that it snapped
high – leaving the 10 foot stump or so. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie55IChgM3sa0Vd2KbesK1yyCSXVrKfGy6KhOXZOZbAQJ1dl_0UaIc-SaEfLxTYi5UeuQ-nZNerGku4xF_e6Tghq7TT86pYOOJrjz0da9UEt5wiZghQSQyvl6FbfMUUpnE_ft7W0A_w3lXFKv5xMbI2eyfaM0IZXWb78kzHKTlDl47uuQhnZFwU_EO/s1837/IMG_6790.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1837" data-original-width="1329" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie55IChgM3sa0Vd2KbesK1yyCSXVrKfGy6KhOXZOZbAQJ1dl_0UaIc-SaEfLxTYi5UeuQ-nZNerGku4xF_e6Tghq7TT86pYOOJrjz0da9UEt5wiZghQSQyvl6FbfMUUpnE_ft7W0A_w3lXFKv5xMbI2eyfaM0IZXWb78kzHKTlDl47uuQhnZFwU_EO/s320/IMG_6790.jpg" width="232" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">So now the woodpeckers have been
visiting, with a sign of <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Pileateds
drilling</b> for grubs. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOoGYS_zHXpKnBHadXvolZcB1oiWOXF3uX7P11bOgkhvsufeZtsA88akWbw6hmh3Ji_pSVZQozJBt2jayxddolaS_WlIMt7CoPatjZBQrmMLEcupR5WXNmFLXXC-Se7ehrEdg1_1ovDEl2UuIAAo3HRnMtr1Kq9SPkw84BzwACxo6iaMFnyCIMib98/s1504/IMG_6802.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1260" data-original-width="1504" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOoGYS_zHXpKnBHadXvolZcB1oiWOXF3uX7P11bOgkhvsufeZtsA88akWbw6hmh3Ji_pSVZQozJBt2jayxddolaS_WlIMt7CoPatjZBQrmMLEcupR5WXNmFLXXC-Se7ehrEdg1_1ovDEl2UuIAAo3HRnMtr1Kq9SPkw84BzwACxo6iaMFnyCIMib98/s320/IMG_6802.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">This has been a fun Polypore to visit
over the last few years, but recently it feels like full bloom, or the fullest
bloom it’s done so far<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Couple of Amanitas – <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Yellow patches<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu1980KypEMv1IaskhWDndOt3LSaRIepxzHFzV4bmvaido2WlpgGOyZZxl_jxX5mPQ6m_naKx45oZ77fM3KNa_6WOxA5rSbQpw14s4HhK30INpyMoSnsTl12LFvMiEB8lHPh0QtoCgjjLQTGrXkLp9puBRgVSQzsYNK_dWhbOYVRe7X1HwZy5RrrTi/s1591/IMG_7262.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1591" data-original-width="1344" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu1980KypEMv1IaskhWDndOt3LSaRIepxzHFzV4bmvaido2WlpgGOyZZxl_jxX5mPQ6m_naKx45oZ77fM3KNa_6WOxA5rSbQpw14s4HhK30INpyMoSnsTl12LFvMiEB8lHPh0QtoCgjjLQTGrXkLp9puBRgVSQzsYNK_dWhbOYVRe7X1HwZy5RrrTi/s320/IMG_7262.jpg" width="270" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">And <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Tawny Grissette</b> – <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgENAK34IiYN0TvhsJoUVkXgJ0JeBmAECEkVhGZm3FZJS7WU9SnlXWz3oMj4mKPToCcE_SvaoCcbyhTeluhmFsq6jE9Itn6V7cd-oSrt7rLxKw0_ClCg3eHGUVkUMMZ4NcoUJ-V8cioG7pkO28U_qYDLY54OGnqbGnA_I2oy7Xd7USMt9qtZ2hYloBI/s2048/IMG_7011.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgENAK34IiYN0TvhsJoUVkXgJ0JeBmAECEkVhGZm3FZJS7WU9SnlXWz3oMj4mKPToCcE_SvaoCcbyhTeluhmFsq6jE9Itn6V7cd-oSrt7rLxKw0_ClCg3eHGUVkUMMZ4NcoUJ-V8cioG7pkO28U_qYDLY54OGnqbGnA_I2oy7Xd7USMt9qtZ2hYloBI/s320/IMG_7011.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">A few <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Limited Editions</b> – but the season of LE is quickly approaching<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihj3AVoEyJpPuhzF6sLr4gdZqOCyTRtmKBVH-zD9-fMOgqjgBryqJ72KIsw6qDd-LmPC6IZwoBbYw-7JYSw-BFQQU-a-CktlZqy_k8Jl0UgYrNLQx8lYaYvTR3OPYAibDJwYB93fqggcxbXTlrDaU3H85m71QQYQqQO3B80GwBLxUf97XMjAEf53Mz/s2048/IMG_7329.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihj3AVoEyJpPuhzF6sLr4gdZqOCyTRtmKBVH-zD9-fMOgqjgBryqJ72KIsw6qDd-LmPC6IZwoBbYw-7JYSw-BFQQU-a-CktlZqy_k8Jl0UgYrNLQx8lYaYvTR3OPYAibDJwYB93fqggcxbXTlrDaU3H85m71QQYQqQO3B80GwBLxUf97XMjAEf53Mz/s320/IMG_7329.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgkuj2BZ_KQOwYUFMd4mGijCeeFePlhwBaQqXLJnsNHtWXGNwMDuFPC4UEM22n2slUOkhpP8xEuNZXiSMj9DbLG-BKmaJw_SKFmbU4QfgaDEFR10_dvjcoXe9MtfDA9-4e-f1eNN2EpzMh0s54uhfmeDKaEMc34rogZQ12AFWcfHFuqHj7oIKNnBwh/s2048/IMG_7651.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgkuj2BZ_KQOwYUFMd4mGijCeeFePlhwBaQqXLJnsNHtWXGNwMDuFPC4UEM22n2slUOkhpP8xEuNZXiSMj9DbLG-BKmaJw_SKFmbU4QfgaDEFR10_dvjcoXe9MtfDA9-4e-f1eNN2EpzMh0s54uhfmeDKaEMc34rogZQ12AFWcfHFuqHj7oIKNnBwh/s320/IMG_7651.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTM5ILmbE5O8sw6HyxvL-_G_v4NAtbnREXwQvVkehrA7qmDS2HXwwnbA11t5BqPyaNuFVa8vA29VYgPjQHAhib7BuvaSOmLWbPsXIunAzFnY0qAtBpGiHMNf3Cw-9lGbRwdzW3GKB1qA5b03KgvaZio9gJKWLHNaRuLo7XspY0y9rsvZhnIaeHssm1/s2048/IMG_8102.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTM5ILmbE5O8sw6HyxvL-_G_v4NAtbnREXwQvVkehrA7qmDS2HXwwnbA11t5BqPyaNuFVa8vA29VYgPjQHAhib7BuvaSOmLWbPsXIunAzFnY0qAtBpGiHMNf3Cw-9lGbRwdzW3GKB1qA5b03KgvaZio9gJKWLHNaRuLo7XspY0y9rsvZhnIaeHssm1/s320/IMG_8102.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">And some <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">family stuff.</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Hey – hope you are well and safe. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">And hope to see you out there!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>Kirkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06560327566759103133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8571702970456229408.post-47122839635503570772022-08-28T13:54:00.000-04:002022-08-28T13:54:22.581-04:00<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCwbHmLN3huupiAU5V-bhC3pH9PxK7Fli69two-fIlADT7kTOAuogtILUMY-r0PxrhvTdmczfnewY12WX80Bkz4iQSyC_rUgat5I5oafwak_PCvodDOInCsgaCtPXKKyagINGGCzSjxcc1q4c33tyy5OI_UqlnFc0MwcHYAS_KKt_5XruHBHnVVQ10/s2048/IMG_5172.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCwbHmLN3huupiAU5V-bhC3pH9PxK7Fli69two-fIlADT7kTOAuogtILUMY-r0PxrhvTdmczfnewY12WX80Bkz4iQSyC_rUgat5I5oafwak_PCvodDOInCsgaCtPXKKyagINGGCzSjxcc1q4c33tyy5OI_UqlnFc0MwcHYAS_KKt_5XruHBHnVVQ10/s320/IMG_5172.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Welcome to the Vinalhaven sightings report – august 28, 2022<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Brought to you with the support of VLT and MCHT – thanks to them &
you!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRL84A1yYfPvuqeXsW-yYLXJkaHIE2uBdle3bfQ-HzWRMt9LXVx4qtURDZlxGxG6Tbp3lP929gXxijcCxex3H_XGVaGA-kI8xFgR_UPGvZUs897-sgSiLz1KR0GPYQwF3DORjcbM8bBOTjat89ePYULxM39i8CDcccPodpFOPkNKaWZkxG8duOqBBl/s2048/IMG_6434.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRL84A1yYfPvuqeXsW-yYLXJkaHIE2uBdle3bfQ-HzWRMt9LXVx4qtURDZlxGxG6Tbp3lP929gXxijcCxex3H_XGVaGA-kI8xFgR_UPGvZUs897-sgSiLz1KR0GPYQwF3DORjcbM8bBOTjat89ePYULxM39i8CDcccPodpFOPkNKaWZkxG8duOqBBl/s320/IMG_6434.jpg" width="320" /></a></b></div><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></b><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Highlights – otter scene, Ferry Rides, Common Terns, a few mushrooms<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwcSsUu1-oFBerLJ9_XZ-5ghKhLP-dSSKwQSGJ4Mszt_TcmAVpheKuYUvu4uh1liNap2wKJjB1ZmnvK48GKCA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Preamble </span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">- We
start with a video of an otter taken by a game camera on Clark Island
(mainland. To the west and south a bit). And here is what Kristen Lindquist
wrote about a video like this, but I don't think specifically this one…<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">live stream <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">the otter's briefest<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">sideways glance<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">-<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Kristen
Lindquist<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">And here’s a little ditty from BAJ.
(Based on a true story)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Spraint<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Sweet Spraint<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">How have I missed you so<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">-<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>‘Big
Al’ Jones<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Business –</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Contact us!</b> – Send in photos and
reports and whatnot nature stuff to </span><a href="mailto:vinalhavensightings@gmail.com"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">vinalhavensightings@gmail.com</span></a><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> . We are kind to most people who
send in stuff. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Tiit Trick</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> –
click on photos and have them fill up you screen! Really! Try it!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Sightings</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> – some
bird lists from recent <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">VLT Bird Walks</b>.
Good stuff and still more to come! <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Thursdays
at 8am at Skoog Park</b>. Mixed in with some Common Tern photos from Winter
Harbor in early August.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">August 11</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> -<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">American goldfinch, cedar waxwing, red
breasted nuthatch, double crested cormorant, common eider, common tern, herring
gull, osprey, semi-palmated plover,<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">semi-palmated sandpiper, lesser yellowlegs<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">August 18</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> - <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">black-capped chickadee, red breasted
nuthatch, bald eagle (2 immature), golden-crowned kinglet, red crossbill,
herring gull, cormorant, great blue heron, osprey, common tern, semi-palmated
sandpiper,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>semi-palmated plover, common
loon, common eider, Catbird, goldfinch, song sparrow, cedar waxwing, yellow
warbler, herring gull, downy woodpecker<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
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bunch of <b>loons</b>. Some looking like this…. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpo56Y644Ontn1kLIhcHDeQ8orFbAvbZXPZMRpLwctRU5Nev6K-MtuA8IlZzI1RKvyTPr-QaPICad7kAxLdVfc44ax4ro66Z4ZcwIzb1hnf78ehup34kDONBBINxoDp_jmGNK_m8hDGoLGHTno4VtcB2C7DYpDfNkphZEu7M_OL_1Ri8Le1PpLjQI7/s1726/DSC02887.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1242" data-original-width="1726" height="230" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpo56Y644Ontn1kLIhcHDeQ8orFbAvbZXPZMRpLwctRU5Nev6K-MtuA8IlZzI1RKvyTPr-QaPICad7kAxLdVfc44ax4ro66Z4ZcwIzb1hnf78ehup34kDONBBINxoDp_jmGNK_m8hDGoLGHTno4VtcB2C7DYpDfNkphZEu7M_OL_1Ri8Le1PpLjQI7/s320/DSC02887.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Lots of <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Harbor Porpoise</b> these days. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF8nzoyAkLRnHyYMN0sVBHe-b021fG2I1fN08x4hOqjyqTcSCJRUeOX3Mr4rgN9CukUX_wc7BXMjswaCepnaP3tFmAI3fYwmekjAyyZ8BrloGRHlwVKIxqBqsIseS_H8K6zJmEyathgOLDUeYii_-uz3UPTYs_0kYFfOda6BG66AGwxI2wL_Q55KmN/s799/DSC03051d.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="624" data-original-width="799" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF8nzoyAkLRnHyYMN0sVBHe-b021fG2I1fN08x4hOqjyqTcSCJRUeOX3Mr4rgN9CukUX_wc7BXMjswaCepnaP3tFmAI3fYwmekjAyyZ8BrloGRHlwVKIxqBqsIseS_H8K6zJmEyathgOLDUeYii_-uz3UPTYs_0kYFfOda6BG66AGwxI2wL_Q55KmN/s320/DSC03051d.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Speaking of fins – (8/24) take a look
at this set of three photos I took from the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">9:45am North Haven Ferry</b> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqNcT6iVF3EvI7mxw7B54WkHsBKCbCkT0hlg_WP_teJUd411eWoEpeCoUF6EeMfiUKxCmV4XSsZBpW5Ooe1oO46F6eWs0diPCYZz-0B6cgThJTc4iZ0Cz8fYCuPD463xnWMGR7Tn6S6oZbFo4BpUk0gZ5PnrNScWzpwWkOfoCYwot-vt7rujaMLIKg/s730/DSC03035d.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="597" data-original-width="730" height="262" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqNcT6iVF3EvI7mxw7B54WkHsBKCbCkT0hlg_WP_teJUd411eWoEpeCoUF6EeMfiUKxCmV4XSsZBpW5Ooe1oO46F6eWs0diPCYZz-0B6cgThJTc4iZ0Cz8fYCuPD463xnWMGR7Tn6S6oZbFo4BpUk0gZ5PnrNScWzpwWkOfoCYwot-vt7rujaMLIKg/s320/DSC03035d.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">One clue can’t truly be seen here,
but the dorsal fin – while ridged and stiff – was flopping from side to side –
‘loose at the hinge’ one might say. And you might also say that that ‘one’ was
not a marine biologist probably. Anyway, I wish I could have taken a video of
the fin’s movements but I was too far away.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJKw4dpnEpu76_2ApOGieVYq2EmBnGsNFyBuMHrnRUvs6exQ2Jr1Hw90sZIOyKE4sN_Aebfbe39-zS_a8UrOdOncdenXYCedAJclELvdkq4oqTdQjM0kXiSeueiIP6Yjw_bVVbrbtTFO5X-IOrBpnfSbyZeRn7khadYdiHOp8Qrs3aFCSrXay8jIM_/s768/DSC03042.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="672" data-original-width="768" height="280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJKw4dpnEpu76_2ApOGieVYq2EmBnGsNFyBuMHrnRUvs6exQ2Jr1Hw90sZIOyKE4sN_Aebfbe39-zS_a8UrOdOncdenXYCedAJclELvdkq4oqTdQjM0kXiSeueiIP6Yjw_bVVbrbtTFO5X-IOrBpnfSbyZeRn7khadYdiHOp8Qrs3aFCSrXay8jIM_/s320/DSC03042.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Anyway, you can see the angles the
fin flops take, making it an <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Ocean Sunfish
(Mola mola)</b>. Not the best photos of one for sure, but the first time I have
seen from the ferry, and leave it to be the North Haven ride! <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIpVyOt48dlPGlhfbrMwty8KIPEod6d1IzlAyhci8mp5nfplL60hejRMgnt0P3DEsND1mTHBNNlDkX8UJNBfdIRpX1vjq70LmLauzHEwaBLSWKNicp4iwreeELOrHZi7yqhxyf6iofdoHxtUnEnw6LQnnaAyLNJruEYXNXUOUsP6D4FQm14Ppxv03K/s1452/DSC00539.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1182" data-original-width="1452" height="260" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIpVyOt48dlPGlhfbrMwty8KIPEod6d1IzlAyhci8mp5nfplL60hejRMgnt0P3DEsND1mTHBNNlDkX8UJNBfdIRpX1vjq70LmLauzHEwaBLSWKNicp4iwreeELOrHZi7yqhxyf6iofdoHxtUnEnw6LQnnaAyLNJruEYXNXUOUsP6D4FQm14Ppxv03K/s320/DSC00539.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">what you looking at?</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Speaking of fins continued</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> – <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">click</b> on this
photo and then <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">zoom</b> in on the fin
shown here. And then tell me what you think. If you get the chance<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiALGyZA3g6p0pmF9COR576V5n6tE5ea2EJ744rUR8BDK7UyKEPRpINU9dX4lK5UvsWVUExG-yzarc2HoVzFJ2UpEhxb1U_R-lbrrkBp7n_aPUGYDKIeulwxPSn7L080Feg49bNPK6DsNbC8CKzoRemiXOo5z0DRNjAP4aksCFQFWE5B107nYDqIv4q/s1571/DSC02856d.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1182" data-original-width="1571" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiALGyZA3g6p0pmF9COR576V5n6tE5ea2EJ744rUR8BDK7UyKEPRpINU9dX4lK5UvsWVUExG-yzarc2HoVzFJ2UpEhxb1U_R-lbrrkBp7n_aPUGYDKIeulwxPSn7L080Feg49bNPK6DsNbC8CKzoRemiXOo5z0DRNjAP4aksCFQFWE5B107nYDqIv4q/s320/DSC02856d.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Bonaparte’s gull<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8eCM5i6wTL_Mot8JqPC9iBxm9vOsog4fmCMaKsTkPyQqhcrHWh_0MYID1z5gtRnRJ9Kuh82me1S9XC46wZArKkN_JbMB41v5eIjD4l9nT9lIKtYvwSFRncn3iAltX-zpCOFbCUpP6n_OtQ4z4ld8gto5m_vp7Lc4DFg30D7ru640PLaTFBCI8g_mf/s1541/DSC02861.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1194" data-original-width="1541" height="248" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8eCM5i6wTL_Mot8JqPC9iBxm9vOsog4fmCMaKsTkPyQqhcrHWh_0MYID1z5gtRnRJ9Kuh82me1S9XC46wZArKkN_JbMB41v5eIjD4l9nT9lIKtYvwSFRncn3iAltX-zpCOFbCUpP6n_OtQ4z4ld8gto5m_vp7Lc4DFg30D7ru640PLaTFBCI8g_mf/s320/DSC02861.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_tNvM7xUK33dnFLd3w0GTZ00_7wa2NvG55ljJlfAJFKw3lXueLeAvHCt8MAGGxS3Ie9TJZaLUwGR7ZPFYvzDFylX0f-0fZKRLRdQUEF7BamggHNDGdFuuPBVtVm7Uf9cGquNFXrWXN3CBzqseKzrEpVmwazF7w6FnIoizo79cgPDo5syyH9-D92gf/s2253/DSC02915.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1620" data-original-width="2253" height="230" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_tNvM7xUK33dnFLd3w0GTZ00_7wa2NvG55ljJlfAJFKw3lXueLeAvHCt8MAGGxS3Ie9TJZaLUwGR7ZPFYvzDFylX0f-0fZKRLRdQUEF7BamggHNDGdFuuPBVtVm7Uf9cGquNFXrWXN3CBzqseKzrEpVmwazF7w6FnIoizo79cgPDo5syyH9-D92gf/s320/DSC02915.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Herring Gull</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> –
showing synchronized molt – check the trailing edge of the wing starting from
the body. All a little ‘short’, but all the same length. Man I love molt.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlhtD2NMJ1zxYkdb-hk86zZQ2uVjAYQzQUX7EdbCARi6DFn8uPfFupWgeb4NGTRuN9p1pb3d1RrzHsWj0LfT31Ok0g92sE6juod_3oQhxSw7u2igr-nFWmgmaM8-UjKmvAoPRe91eSEY34P2FVIbfFRYk1o4HmDdQuJqjCkQpaygBDKZgNRKk1CAvZ/s1595/DSC02969.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1164" data-original-width="1595" height="234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlhtD2NMJ1zxYkdb-hk86zZQ2uVjAYQzQUX7EdbCARi6DFn8uPfFupWgeb4NGTRuN9p1pb3d1RrzHsWj0LfT31Ok0g92sE6juod_3oQhxSw7u2igr-nFWmgmaM8-UjKmvAoPRe91eSEY34P2FVIbfFRYk1o4HmDdQuJqjCkQpaygBDKZgNRKk1CAvZ/s320/DSC02969.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Flock of <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Least Sandpipers </b>flying <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">North</b>.
That’s why they are called ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Least</b>’. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWLGl8DjSBQWgNAwIil64a8-iaJkqrpof1iGzn8x3cM28-FA6tLVyGJ0n2Bv5QmN-3tvKJFAml-cC6g_6ANqLoaYN957E5NurP-khbmNkmi18gRRnLARrc5YC8uaRuUz8qJfF2d6Fp-fP3FHRfOQzlkn3lp05UnQHOFTCeO0Peo4XZHhA_hbeFobUE/s1760/IMG_6399.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1348" data-original-width="1760" height="245" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWLGl8DjSBQWgNAwIil64a8-iaJkqrpof1iGzn8x3cM28-FA6tLVyGJ0n2Bv5QmN-3tvKJFAml-cC6g_6ANqLoaYN957E5NurP-khbmNkmi18gRRnLARrc5YC8uaRuUz8qJfF2d6Fp-fP3FHRfOQzlkn3lp05UnQHOFTCeO0Peo4XZHhA_hbeFobUE/s320/IMG_6399.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Few Mushrooms</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">
– saw a few of the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Velvet Pax</b> on the
Animal Tracking walk (no photos) , but beyond that things are dry mushroom wise in the woods
these days. Decomposers are responding, here’s a few from the woods.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Things have gotten a little wetter
recently and hopefully this Wednesday will be wet as well. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ_DDYtFuBBrxTywK-fSis3CEfR-8OYWd42b0M_u5YRBYLctgzFUh_kM2Jf0j94qeTQugiVXvVTU6TDJmjuL4zJpATH7658tCAUj56r2DA_XRhTg18zbih5MVF7v3lkme5JNea1KWGCkaPgVzcPX10ZGLoLCbYkrr9iUMiD09PSf8QolXzFYtVUh5t/s1560/IMG_6403.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1252" data-original-width="1560" height="257" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ_DDYtFuBBrxTywK-fSis3CEfR-8OYWd42b0M_u5YRBYLctgzFUh_kM2Jf0j94qeTQugiVXvVTU6TDJmjuL4zJpATH7658tCAUj56r2DA_XRhTg18zbih5MVF7v3lkme5JNea1KWGCkaPgVzcPX10ZGLoLCbYkrr9iUMiD09PSf8QolXzFYtVUh5t/s320/IMG_6403.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">been chewed</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">H</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">ere’s a couple of shots of ‘</span><b style="font-size: 12pt;">Bleeding Tooth’</b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> (Hydnellum peckii) from
somewhere on Vinalhaven. Last year was the craziest year I’ve ever seen of
them. Handful so far this year. We’ll see.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMOZ1vuDWbYeQ2bqJ6EmEqibrOJIvAlFKZAm45PXSziGFC8_xlWI-yI02gfBWSCMx9IxxtA3HBpEdEhITVfRzEwCLwKMHgupiUXYtmYVNnh6fnTHsfnZzed0-7qQfKCaDPktJKYI5WOzp5BNjXLFBRE8NnL-rDQxl5XZwKtFj1WXcaBuIEEmt8U5Ng/s1752/IMG_6393.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1304" data-original-width="1752" height="238" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMOZ1vuDWbYeQ2bqJ6EmEqibrOJIvAlFKZAm45PXSziGFC8_xlWI-yI02gfBWSCMx9IxxtA3HBpEdEhITVfRzEwCLwKMHgupiUXYtmYVNnh6fnTHsfnZzed0-7qQfKCaDPktJKYI5WOzp5BNjXLFBRE8NnL-rDQxl5XZwKtFj1WXcaBuIEEmt8U5Ng/s320/IMG_6393.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">And some more Dye-maker’s polypore
(Phaeolus schweinitzii). <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Vibrant yellow these days.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW5j_tjXTp4x-qlblHr-7LeWpqsDUnDCsEmORkzU39G92h3nerROs9Y0KPwzjCVqOVlNRQb0z1jHwDNFW7Swb92YtPHGHiGirgYNIsh0ZONDcDrU0FqN_I1cRNYESmsfRbPgzLvRixvJoAuSBYnXATqhcnxO0Uf0uHJEtuhEyMmnJcpsaG2HEmdd1V/s2048/IMG_6327.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW5j_tjXTp4x-qlblHr-7LeWpqsDUnDCsEmORkzU39G92h3nerROs9Y0KPwzjCVqOVlNRQb0z1jHwDNFW7Swb92YtPHGHiGirgYNIsh0ZONDcDrU0FqN_I1cRNYESmsfRbPgzLvRixvJoAuSBYnXATqhcnxO0Uf0uHJEtuhEyMmnJcpsaG2HEmdd1V/s320/IMG_6327.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">How about a few limited editions ?
Never a bad time for them!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">And one<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> of the kid on drums</b>. Getting ready for 8<sup>th</sup> grade. Nutty.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">And then we’ll wrap it up with this
something I wrote for the MCHT website. MCHT is patient enough with me to
support a more, shall we say, ‘structured’ nature column called ‘Nature Bummin
with Kirk Gentalen’. They are fun and fall more into the ‘appear well groomed’
category than the VSR. It okay, I love them both for different reasons.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9iOirp4GPR_OT6PwAHJmUdDgu7eXVwiC0VPbYJxCc4oja3g5ztYeffpCKBuQzil6saWCvgTldujYBZC4E7TO-RIohtsGjFVp1kiV_peC_sEa6JTg6dwyXDsLGUV5nabtPrCc9yQ-jMT1HrH2Cfz0gC4QjI5K-4f9qaYhcFO4wRtc-FRJqq9WF5o1m/s871/red%20crossbill%20%20silhouette.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="780" data-original-width="871" height="287" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9iOirp4GPR_OT6PwAHJmUdDgu7eXVwiC0VPbYJxCc4oja3g5ztYeffpCKBuQzil6saWCvgTldujYBZC4E7TO-RIohtsGjFVp1kiV_peC_sEa6JTg6dwyXDsLGUV5nabtPrCc9yQ-jMT1HrH2Cfz0gC4QjI5K-4f9qaYhcFO4wRtc-FRJqq9WF5o1m/s320/red%20crossbill%20%20silhouette.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">june 20 2022</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Anyway, this is the latest column I
sent in about Red Crossbills. It has two ‘PS’ es and then an addendum as the
Crossbill scene continued to evolve this summer. Still continues. This is a
long column, and this is the version I sent, pre-edits but I had edited it a
million times! Enjoy.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjImPfEDNJEsaaMyYDp6u6TXfCKVAbLEBYUgbz3Q3p2vChmJypwpvouqHiaiXtwfWblqKZwyZcQGto_L0IHiD4pDroa4lZdYqxdmtQef81q42dOcboV5gaJ026mDaGbWH13suWZpSfsU-zegjX8nfJxwpQeB1AcbKNyUP2tD0PaBEHsCcTd1LLm7cT6/s1367/clark%20island%20red%20cb%20series%20with%20cone%20(5).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1158" data-original-width="1367" height="271" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjImPfEDNJEsaaMyYDp6u6TXfCKVAbLEBYUgbz3Q3p2vChmJypwpvouqHiaiXtwfWblqKZwyZcQGto_L0IHiD4pDroa4lZdYqxdmtQef81q42dOcboV5gaJ026mDaGbWH13suWZpSfsU-zegjX8nfJxwpQeB1AcbKNyUP2tD0PaBEHsCcTd1LLm7cT6/s320/clark%20island%20red%20cb%20series%20with%20cone%20(5).jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">red crossbill working a cone</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">One other thing - If you are
interested in previous Nature Bummin columns please go to <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">(mcht.org/story-tag/nature-bummin).
There is even a way to sign up to receive ‘announcements’ (‘declarations’?)
whenever a new column is posted. What a world. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd59ujHjoYYh6kqw4QB5T3Behis8p81ivShWS25Zw7bZl7tULpMyBe3nSdyaBXDAJGGYM0LYL0A5UYDBzaM0KptW_kUmlhuYJz9-JlKBYig4oMYc-GPUCjfNnllGXY6PYRKfs8aiGKpZiINeIr4IJKKjH86oZxaShCu8dzxlnq42hGI_8nh0o_UpUN/s1440/38F2D870-4C28-46CC-BD16-D7ECB8FA7251.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd59ujHjoYYh6kqw4QB5T3Behis8p81ivShWS25Zw7bZl7tULpMyBe3nSdyaBXDAJGGYM0LYL0A5UYDBzaM0KptW_kUmlhuYJz9-JlKBYig4oMYc-GPUCjfNnllGXY6PYRKfs8aiGKpZiINeIr4IJKKjH86oZxaShCu8dzxlnq42hGI_8nh0o_UpUN/s320/38F2D870-4C28-46CC-BD16-D7ECB8FA7251.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">juvenile Red Crossbill august 21 2022</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><br /></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Nature Bummin with Kirk Gentalen<span style="mso-tab-count: 5;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">The Curious Case of the Red Crossbill<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> Ju;ly/August 2022</o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">I mean, they’re Red Crossbills. Loxia
curvirostra. Where do we begin? Better yet, when do we begin? <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Full disclosure here (and I think
we’ve had this conversation before, but…) but when it comes to nature observing
birds are (often/usually/always/tend to be) the ‘first hook’ of a new
(place/day/section of trail) for me. Unless, of course, I am at a place that
humbles - like the Grand Canyon, Niagara Falls, or North Perry Creek.
Eventually that ‘humbling charm’ dies down (always does), and the next
(humbling/beautiful observation) for me is usually connected with birds. They
are early in the flow, whatever gets you out there.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Got a lot of great memories with
birds, but there are a handful of ‘tweeter moments’ that really, really
(really) stick out – and even a couple that were actually ‘early’ (pre-college)
landmarks and epiphanies for me. As a kid I always appreciated leaving my
natural habitat (New Jersey suburban sprawl) to check out the birds visiting my
Aunt and Uncle’s feeders in upstate New York (good times while eating grapes).
During the summer before my last year of high school I participated in the
Hardwood Island program off MDI and saw Bald Eagles for the first time. Totally
and completely humbling. That same week I was introduced to a bird called the
‘Black-throated Blue Warbler’ and pretty much thought that was the coolest name
ever. Still do. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">If we’re going back down memory lane,
I would be remiss if I didn’t give some ‘nature bumming props’ to the professor
from Gilligan’s Island! Seriously, he wasn’t just the ‘coolest’ guy on the
show, he was the only ‘cool’ guy on the show (no one ever wanted to be
Gilligan, the Skipper, or the dreaded Thurston Howell III).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>One of the ‘coolest’ things about the
professor was that he knew everything about nature (or at least seemed to) and
could invent anything out of coconuts. He was ‘real’ though, with a limitation
and everything – he couldn’t fix a boat. The professor set me up at an ‘early
age’ to observe nature. Eyes wide open.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Fightin’ Banana Slugs, class of 1993!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">I had two major bird watching
epiphanies towards the end of my college years at the University of California
at Santa Cruz. The first one was that I could take my binoculars with me
wherever and whenever I went anywhere. At the time I had a cheap-o, micro pairs
of binos – so why not stuff them in a pannier or backpack? Why not have them live
there? Those are lovely, handy homes for observation tools and resources. Why
is it that some of my favorite epiphanies are so, so obvious?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">The second epiphany was just as
obvious and just as huge as the bino thing. It was the realization that I
didn’t have to wait for organized Saturday morning bird walks to look at birds!
Heck, you never have to wait at all - birds are pretty much everywhere
(especially in Santa Cruz), you just had to look around, listen around. So you
might as well have your ‘binos’ with you so you could ‘slap some glass’ on
whatever feathered creature you crossed paths with. At any and all times! That
was when ‘tweeter watching’ went from hobby status to an important form of
entertainment for me. Eyes wide open. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Bird watching as entertainment was/is
cheap (cheapo-binos, bird book, and a bike), diverse (birds are like that – so
many niches, so many adaptations) and relatively easy. It’s even easier if you
aren’t in a hurry (which I certainly wasn’t at the time). And so an hour or two
bike ride on West Cliff drive along Monterey Bay, through Natural Bridges State
Park and to the UCSC Marine building complex could turn up dozens of avian
species and a handful or more of marine and terrestrial mammals. And a ton of
Monarch butterflies. (Now who wouldn’t be entertained by that?). And it could
be done by bicycle. And all there for ‘free’! ‘Birding by bike’ was huge for me
then, and remains huge still. Whatever gets you out there. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">‘You can observe just by watching’ –
Yogi Berra <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">During my last trimester of college
(Spring ’93) I took an Ornithology class and the timing was perfect (eyes and
ears wide open). I was already ‘into it’, so the learning was smooth and it
felt great to be ‘forced’<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>to learn stuff
and get tested on things. Even better was to have friends in the class, a
wonderful graduate assistant named Dawn, and a visiting professor named Craig
Benkman at every turn to help, assist, correct and keep me in my lane during
those early bird watching years.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Professor Benkman was cool in that
while being a total dork about birds (which was cool) he also had a passion and
he would talk about that passion whenever he got the chance. His passion was
Crossbills, and at the time Crossbills came in two easily recognized flavors –
Red and White-winged. Not all ‘Red’ Crossbills are red, but all ‘White-wingeds’
have white on their wings. And all Crossbills, except the youngest of
fledglings (who eventually ‘go crossed’), have ‘misaligned’ bills. When closed,
a Crossbill’s top and bottom mandible literally cross each other. It’s an
amazing adaptation that allows Crossbills access to their favorite food – seeds
from cones, or ‘cone-seeds’. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">To pry a cone open, Crossbills wedge
their ‘unclosed’ bills in between scales of a cone (largely spruce cones in
mid-coast Maine). They then close their bills, and it’s this ‘crossing of the
bills’ which separates the scales and allows a Crossbill to use their ‘sticky
tongues’<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>to pull exposed seeds out and
the feast is on. I remember Professor Benkman talking about a study he had done
on Crossbill efficiency, and how many cones/with how many seeds were required
for a crossbill to spend time on a tree. That kind of esoteric passion is fun
to be around and with no effort a special fondness for Crossbills and their
super bill adaptation developed early on in my bird watching ‘career’. That
doesn’t seem like the right word. Anyway…. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Back then I would see Crossbills so
infrequently, there could be years between sightings. That made for memorable
moments when I actually did cross paths with them in the Sierras or Santa Cruz
Mountains, always special, noteworthy. My Crossbill luck started to change with
a summer in Homer Alaska (2004). It was a summer filled with showing people
epic tide pools and loads of scope-views of White-winged Crossbills! This was a
time to learn WW Crossbill bubbly in-flight chip calls, which is key (in my
experience) to seeing them. Very seldom is a Crossbill seen before heard.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Irruption - a sudden sharp increase
in the relative numbers of a natural population usually associated with
favorable alteration of the environment<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">We moved to Vinalhaven that fall
(2004), and little did we know that the table was set for regular path
crossings with both kinds (‘flavors”) of Crossbills. For perspective, ‘we’ note
that White-winged and Red Crossbills are lovingly lumped into/with a group of
birds referred to as ‘winter finches’. Beyond Crossbills this group includes
Redpolls, Pine Siskins, Pine and Evening Grosbeaks, Purple Finch and
Goldfinches. These ‘winter finches’ are ‘irruptive’ species, along with Snowy
Owls Bohemian and Cedar Waxwings, in that their numbers can increase
dramatically in southern North American during winter depending on the status
of their food in northern North American. Bad cone year to the north can mean
lots of Crossbills along the Maine Coast and beyond. And they’ll stay as long
as there are cones. A concrete pattern to this ‘irruptive’ behavior can be
tricky to pinpoint, but ‘rule of thumb’ calls for a large irruptive event every
ten years or so, with smaller irruptive happenings in-between. Never know what
finches you might find in the maritime spruce forest in winter. But this goes
beyond winter!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYFQ8mJBRB4lFJQZbc6dDWpUEjvasc4c0nID7wkefdhuh4_pN25QGeQGcylQAxlaLEWEDnFZe-gUUjOYqcdR7Lm-bI8cpNiXjwUnnT-4KJ3bdU9D1dyiucBp1dOyfxODj8pUYna73EYvTTNdHpqNvhS0KwEvWTviJZ12LrqXNiY8JwxlHyJGZ9-sCf/s1440/528B41D7-273F-425A-9CA0-AA1180E27BED.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYFQ8mJBRB4lFJQZbc6dDWpUEjvasc4c0nID7wkefdhuh4_pN25QGeQGcylQAxlaLEWEDnFZe-gUUjOYqcdR7Lm-bI8cpNiXjwUnnT-4KJ3bdU9D1dyiucBp1dOyfxODj8pUYna73EYvTTNdHpqNvhS0KwEvWTviJZ12LrqXNiY8JwxlHyJGZ9-sCf/s320/528B41D7-273F-425A-9CA0-AA1180E27BED.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">female adult and juvenile<br />august 21</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Those first few winters in Maine
(05-08) weren’t necessarily ‘big irruptive’ years for ‘winter finches’ in
mid-coast Maine per se, but there was enough regular movement to make
White-winged Crossbills, Pine Grosbeaks and Redpoll sightings ‘uncommon’<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>depending on where you went on Vinalhaven.
You learned to go to the Huber Preserve to see Pine Grosbeaks, and that the
Basin Preserve was reliable for sizable groups (15+) of White-winged
Crossbills. That was good enough for me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Amongst the dozens of sightings of these species, only (maybe) twice in
those years did I see Red Crossbills, and both times the flocks were handful
sized (if lucky). Slim pickings, definitely the lesser observed of the two
‘accepted’ Crossbill species during those years.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Things changed (they always are
changing!) during the summer of 2008, which goes down as the summer of the
White-winged Crossbills on Vinalhaven and beyond. My friend ‘Big Al’ Jones was
living with us, and when I told him in late June I had seen some Crossbills
‘Big Al’ mentioned that he had never seen one before. Well, he went from zero
to a gagillion in a matter of weeks – big flocks (25-75) descended onto the
island and roamed freely all summer. They were the first bird I would see every
day that summer, and always the most numerous. Sweet, sweet white winged
crossbill summer of 2008.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">But still, Red Crossbills were few
and far between on Vinalhaven. Absent from my records/awareness/memories of
that summer, but they may have been around in small numbers and undetected. The
white-wingeds stayed strong thru the fall and winter (‘09) and when they
finally headed off in early spring what was left behind was a sprinkling of Red
Crossbills in select locations. Their bubbly flight chip calls, however, had
been replaced by singing. With songbirds, singing means mating, and this was a
welcome Red Crossbill development. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Anytime, anywhere<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Crossbills tend to nest in late
winter/early spring which is on the ‘early’ side of all things ‘North American
songbird mating wise’. In reality they can breed any time of the year as long
as there is enough food (cones) to support such activity, and of course a
willing mate.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Red Crossbill singing/courtship
behavior on Vinalhaven began in early March (09). This mating pattern would be
repeated yearly through 2021 and resulted in large flocks of ‘freshly fledged’
young Red Crossbills (and adults) each May. There would be a week or so where
chatty (and sizable) Red Crossbill flocks would gather and scour the island,
decimating cone crops with their ‘funky mandibles’. And then they’d be gone
(snap of a finger emoji here)! Poof! Before any wave of neo-tropical migratory
songbirds could reach Maine. Ain’t nobody gunna tell Crossbills how or when to
raise their young. Nobody puts Crossbills in a corner. Nobody.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Each winter the Red Crossbills would
return to start the process over. They would be ‘joined’ by White-wingeds most
winters – some years a lot of white-wingeds, others ‘not-so-many’ – and bubbly
Crossbill chatter was appreciated on almost all winter work days and any random
walks through spruce woods along the mid-coast. Those were nice times.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Times they are (always) a-changin’<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">This last winter – 2022 – was
different (of course) with no Crossbills showing up on my radar even though I
was in the spruce as much as ever. It got me thinking about Professor Benkman
and his crossbill efficiency studies. Had the mid-coast Maine spruce cone crops
dropped to such levels as to leave Crossbills saying ‘such small portions!’ as
they flew to ‘conier-pastures’? Or maybe they struck it rich somewhere else –
north, south, west, who knows (probably not east) – and stayed to raise young
somewhere else. What was clear was that there were few (if any) Crossbills
around, making me appreciate the stretch of years they were here. Didn’t ruin
any days though, never ran out of stuff to see.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Solstice party ‘22<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">By late June most local songbirds
have settled down a bit on the singing front. I’m not saying they are
‘completely silent’ by any means, but the cacophony of bird song that marks
late May and early June ‘courtship season’ dwindles a bit as energy shifts from
mating to stuffing insects in nestling’s mouths. No way to avoid it – happens
every year.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">With that in mind, it was even more
noticeable when the bubbly call of Red Crossbills returned to mid-coast Maine
on June 20th. In the backyard (Tenants Harbor), while changing out trail
cameras in the ‘back woods’, I could hear them coming – bubbly flight chip
calls -<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and saw the classic undulating
flight of a finch (flap-flap-glide, flap-flap-glide). A flock of 6 or 7 landed
on the tops of a clump of spruce trees next to me – chatty silhouettes in
marginal, afternoon light which ended up emphasizing<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>the ‘crossing of bills’ that much more.
‘Cool’, I think is what I said.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Continual crossbills <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">There were more in the neighborhood
the next day, allowing for wonderful scope views from the front yard picnic
table. All week I saw Red Crossbills wherever I went, and as June rolled into
and through July the mid-coast Maine Red Crossbill scene was kinda getting
silly. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">On Vinalhaven Red Crossbills were at
the Huber, the Basin, and the Barney Point preserves, as well as Lane’s Island,
in town, at the shed, and a handful even flew over the docked ferry while I was
on it! Red Crossbills were on Calderwood island, at the Bamford, Clark Island
and Weskeag preserves on the mainland and were the auditory accompaniment for
any bike ride I went on. The only day I didn’t see/hear Red Crossbills was the
day I mostly spent in line at the Rockland Ferry Terminal! And looking back I am
sure some flew over, but just missed out on timing. Along with Cedar Waxwings,
Red Crossbills became the most numerous bird species I would hear any day in
July. As the song goes - ‘It’s a Red Crossbill Summer’. A song I made up in my
head. Anyway.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">I reached out to my ‘birder’ friend
(some would even say ‘Bestie’) Kristen Lindquist to see if she had been seeing
any ‘up Camden way’. Not only had she not seen any Crossbills, she hadn’t seen
any reports of them in the mid-coast (she’s one of ‘those’ birders, that pays
attention to what other people see which makes her not only a great friend but
also a great resource). The lack of reports was surprising because not only was
I seeing them every day, Red Crossbills were becoming the most numerous bird I
would cross paths with. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpwG92G5__Gmg4rRoG97GcOfGtYtU9yeoEvvVmCfF672q7xEkSgeaaQO97-pOMuNJh4344u5deCa4uPE4MSzYLRKqeQl3z4ho4p3hPHSrZXriRVuY21vFDgNTgKZGl_avXLmxrUgalX60KwHU1cnl7T02D3vcnDhT-7JG6RaZi5DGm5ULsbbFz3KoE/s1440/C27918F4-2FB3-4269-9062-40139FEBAA63.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpwG92G5__Gmg4rRoG97GcOfGtYtU9yeoEvvVmCfF672q7xEkSgeaaQO97-pOMuNJh4344u5deCa4uPE4MSzYLRKqeQl3z4ho4p3hPHSrZXriRVuY21vFDgNTgKZGl_avXLmxrUgalX60KwHU1cnl7T02D3vcnDhT-7JG6RaZi5DGm5ULsbbFz3KoE/s320/C27918F4-2FB3-4269-9062-40139FEBAA63.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">juvenile Red Crossbill - August 21</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Kristen gently tossed out the idea
that maybe I was mistaking ‘goldfinch for crossbills’. Now, I’m always up for
doubting (hey, I am from Jersey remember), and goldfinch flight calls are
somewhat similar to Crossbills, but Goldfinch calls often/usually have a
‘po-ta-toe chip’ pattern. Crossbill calls are way bubbly (have I mentioned that
yet) and after hearing them for over a decade I dare say they sound pretty
different than Goldfinch to me. Plus I wasn’t just hearing them, I was seeing them,
photographing them. So after a few moments I wrote back ‘maybe you are
confusing Crossbills for Goldfinch’. ‘Ha ha’ was her response. That’s the way
we roll.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">As far as I knew, I was the only
person on Vinalhaven seeing them for the first few weeks. Then my friend Janet
Ghores, who basically lives in the spruce on Vinalhaven (but really, who
doesn’t?) reported hearing them often and seeing them infrequently. Another
‘bird-aware’ friend on island, Patience Chamberlin, was reporting them from
most walks she was taking. I finally reached out to Trevor Persons (bird and
herp freak, amongst other passions) to see if he had been seeing any in
Crossbills in central Maine (or wherever he lives). And while he hadn’t been
seeing any Crossbills himself, Trevor did mention seeing scattered reports on a
‘bird listserv’ for mid-coast Maine. This all made me feel better about things
– not because I was doubting my sightings (already been through that) – it just
didn’t make sense that others weren’t enjoying this summertime Red Crossbill
event, that literally started about the first day of Summer! Crossbills can be
so under the radar.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">This all got me thinking, Crossbills
live that nomadic, irruptive lifestyle, I wonder if there is a way to tell
where these summer visitors might have started from. This is where the fun
began….<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">The Research/Dangerous Kitchen<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimd206zf9MGihazg6E0Sdz9eQyDnof8t53B-XYeq-OQ9a_Ezx9X6CujPwuGViZb5n4KMkfbfGevua5PPmNisn4SGgg2FBBNPxN8SRcFcXYW0dgvOTWrUbuigXrpxqBZGm7swr7eVNqf0_-qzpGqT2SfLtHfeJRfuOO9j7nNVVNzqP4OzocniZCIPbb/s1440/DDB18ABE-6264-4FD4-BD46-648229546DAB.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimd206zf9MGihazg6E0Sdz9eQyDnof8t53B-XYeq-OQ9a_Ezx9X6CujPwuGViZb5n4KMkfbfGevua5PPmNisn4SGgg2FBBNPxN8SRcFcXYW0dgvOTWrUbuigXrpxqBZGm7swr7eVNqf0_-qzpGqT2SfLtHfeJRfuOO9j7nNVVNzqP4OzocniZCIPbb/s320/DDB18ABE-6264-4FD4-BD46-648229546DAB.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">adult female Red Crossbill</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">A little simple Red Crossbill
research turns up info on 10 or so ‘call types’ of the species. These are not
subspecies, but rather groupings within the larger ‘Red Crossbills umbrella’
based on differences/similarities of their calls. The differences in calls
correlate to differences in preferred food/cone types, and the differences in
cone correlates to differences in bill size and structure. Take ‘type 5’ Red
Crossbill for instance, which lives mainly in the western United States and
Canada accessing seeds from Lodgepole Pine and Engelmann Spruce. This
particular type has adapted a ‘large bill’ to open up such hardy cones. It also
sounds unique.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">On the other hand, Red Crossbill
‘Type 3’ feeds largely on Western Hemlock in western North America. Hemlock
trees generally have smaller cones with ‘easier’ access than Lodgepole Pines
and thus ‘type 3’ has adapted, over time, a ‘smaller bill’ required to access
such seeds. Both types have distinctive calls to match their distinctive bills.
And while these two types are largely found out west, both types (3 & 5)
have been recorded (identified by call) as far east as New York (type 5) and
through north eastern Maritime forest (type 3)! Bottom line is when the food
runs short in their regular turf they could show up just about anywhere! Begs
the question - what type showed up in mid-coast Maine this summer?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">So are they subspecies or something? <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Much is still to be learned about Red
Crossbill diversity, and I have certainly not kept up with the knowledge gained
over the years. One type – type 9 - is now officially recognized as its own
species! It’s called the Cassia Crossbill (Loxia sinesciurus) , and is actually
a non-wondering species of crossbill only found in Idaho. It turns out the
Cassia Crossbill is endemic (only found there) to Idaho and live in a handful
of specific Lodgepole Pine forests in Southern part of the state (Twin Falls
and Cassia counties), never straying too far from the habitat (total range of
roughly 67 square kilometers). <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBDaekxzQk95S469FE7fPWKqOlGMeuQ3G3W0_xuQPIBIz57mDLt_Yer35zy6FNCAY0vffN-eDisElVuQ2dr2hgdK7e-OcYZA2XDoH_Z9ffYvR6WDFBEEbmL2uG4jzE6F3TRRzAU99Gh0kCGpcbgL61V0RlGiU8Xbsa8LuAgBaQWpx7eyeHf8cKZ7gJ/s1440/E20BA392-940B-462B-9804-FD4CA38BD256.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBDaekxzQk95S469FE7fPWKqOlGMeuQ3G3W0_xuQPIBIz57mDLt_Yer35zy6FNCAY0vffN-eDisElVuQ2dr2hgdK7e-OcYZA2XDoH_Z9ffYvR6WDFBEEbmL2uG4jzE6F3TRRzAU99Gh0kCGpcbgL61V0RlGiU8Xbsa8LuAgBaQWpx7eyeHf8cKZ7gJ/s320/E20BA392-940B-462B-9804-FD4CA38BD256.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">male adult Red Crossbill with juvenile</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">What’s makes these Lodgepole Pine
forests ‘special’ is a complete absence of squirrels (dream world, huh?).With
no squirrel pressure, the Lodgepole Pine cones in these forests have grown
larger and tougher to access, and in response the Cassia Crossbill’s bill is
larger to open up such cones. While other Red Crossbill types may irrupt and
visit these forests they cannot efficiently access the cone seeds and thus
don’t stick around for too long, where the Cassia is right at home. And who
‘discovered’/recognized/described<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>this
as a unique species in 2009? Professor Craig Benkman of course! How cool it
must feel to ‘identify’ a ‘new’ species of Crossbill that has been around (in
Idaho of all places!), but no one has noticed! How has this happened in the
relatively heavily birded United States of America?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">In the end, each of the<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Red Crossbill ‘types’<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>may very well end up being<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>recognized (eventually) as distinct species
(or subspecies) as more is learned and understood. The variety of Red Crossbill
bill structure adaptations can’t help but remind me of Darwin’s Finches of the
Galapagos. You know, the group of ‘finches’ (not really finches) Darwin
‘collected’ that turned out to be different species on different isolated
islands as the birds adapted their bills and behaviors depending on different
food on said different isolated islands. Legendary breakthrough observations,
(about to totally lead the witness) on adaptive bill radiation, that shares
many aspects/traits with what’s being learned about Red Crossbills.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What we have is a Red Crossbill scene that
can be described as ‘potentially multiple (double digits!) speciations of a not
uncommonly seen ‘mother’ species that have not yet been formerly recognized
individually (by humans) just yet’? Not an exact match, but similarities make
them feel similar. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">A difference from Darwin’s Finches is
that each Red Crossbill type (minus type 9, which isn’t a type anymore anyway)
may mix with other types thru the magic of irruption. From my understanding
Darwin’s Finches stayed on their island to promote ‘island biogeography’ and
thus split and speciated. Apparently the different Red Crossbill types will
hang, but don’t breed with other types (type-ist solidarity?).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In a way, each type has their own ‘islands’
of breeding habitat, and many of those ‘islands’<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>are amorphous and fluid. Man, I love thinking
about this stuff.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">So uh,….now what? <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Now it’s August and the Red
Crossbills are still around. Their numbers and sightings have stayed steady
(and daily), but their groups seem to have become more ‘pair based’. Chip calls
have blended into song, giving this bald observer the hope that mating has
happened and that fledglings will be unavoidable sometime soon. I recognized
that it’s a strong possibility that this a false hope, but it’s fun to dream.
Having Red Crossbills around in the summer is beyond any dreams I had before.
It’s okay to dream.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk8Sv0D0BuF5H4ekWaOTstFgs1t4gfZ7Rd9fS_mwA7kChs5aBXJm2a1IVUUb2D09CwtfmsVrZPzjHLcByJphMgqDrueeERhBpNxyqIJL75CSTIJrSMPMZoWuQybsgA24lbCO9WSMiyiMJxWSAdOdXgek7XCOCXOhuFyF_dGDwpMUaZIVFiE7-icf7H/s1264/E2AD3D56-A650-4E2F-AA19-F04CBB6D104E.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1264" data-original-width="1264" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk8Sv0D0BuF5H4ekWaOTstFgs1t4gfZ7Rd9fS_mwA7kChs5aBXJm2a1IVUUb2D09CwtfmsVrZPzjHLcByJphMgqDrueeERhBpNxyqIJL75CSTIJrSMPMZoWuQybsgA24lbCO9WSMiyiMJxWSAdOdXgek7XCOCXOhuFyF_dGDwpMUaZIVFiE7-icf7H/s320/E2AD3D56-A650-4E2F-AA19-F04CBB6D104E.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">juvenile Red Crossbill</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">As for me, I am hoping I can start
adding to the knowledge and understanding of Red Crossbills and all their
types. Apparently it’s not all that hard to help. In fact, it’s as simple as
recording Crossbills in the yard, in the travels, and then sending the
recordings to Finch Research Network (FiRN). Never recorded audio wildlife
before, just got to do it I guess.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">And in conclusion (I guess)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Didn’t see it coming, but Red
Crossbills have really been the story for me this summer. A consistent (and
constant) layer on top everything else that’s been going on. Only once before
have I felt that I knew something that others didn’t (weird feeling) and that
was when the coyote showed up on Vinalhaven back in 2010. But this has been
different, and I’m so glad others have been able to share in this happening,
this Red Crossbill event. As far as I am concerned (and from my experience) Red
Crossbills in summer (before this summer) was rarer than Stellar Sea Eagles in
Maine. Leave it to nature and the solstice to change that narrative. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">I’ll let you know what else we learn,
so far it/s been impressive. And it ends up that I’m still learning from
Professor Benkman, albeit thousands of miles away.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">PS – as of this writing Kristen has
still not seen a Red Crossbill this summer in mid-coast Maine!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Pps -<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Kristen did see red crossbills at Clark Island (8/11/22). Way to go
Kristen!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Addendum – <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">(8/21/22) Headed to Clark Island
early in hopes of seeing River Otter that I have been tracking for years. It
was the first time I had ever, actively tried to see River Otters ‘in the
flesh’, as they say, and sure enough I had a session to remember with a group
of 5 of them. While sitting/waiting for the otters to re-emerge (they were
taking ‘minute +’ long dives), and with a huge stroke of luck a flock of chatty
Red Crossbills landed low in the tree I was using as a blind. They were so low
- if I was standing, they would have been eye-level – and maybe only 10 feet
away.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Okay and there you have it – see you
out there!<o:p></o:p></span></p>Kirkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06560327566759103133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8571702970456229408.post-63033361122272697722022-08-22T12:32:00.002-04:002022-08-22T12:32:44.159-04:00<p> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge8xgLpIGWlIS7vSOtHYW00LZ8J-20DCSZEiwqqOEyhkH2jGk33FWsw-3-6XumlXEHNQxr42K1cciiL8CVbrDq1wyJuCgeVV9143AKZ8TqQPOhsdtQSkStVWxmko3_SH8Z8faVmjhHkCUj6v8qx6ekJPF38qRfFJvLcDvqVt9UVjP13FlnFCDfc0o4/s4190/IMG_5319.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2225" data-original-width="4190" height="170" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge8xgLpIGWlIS7vSOtHYW00LZ8J-20DCSZEiwqqOEyhkH2jGk33FWsw-3-6XumlXEHNQxr42K1cciiL8CVbrDq1wyJuCgeVV9143AKZ8TqQPOhsdtQSkStVWxmko3_SH8Z8faVmjhHkCUj6v8qx6ekJPF38qRfFJvLcDvqVt9UVjP13FlnFCDfc0o4/s320/IMG_5319.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bald Eagle photo by Scott Morgan</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Welcome to the Vinalhaven Sightings Report<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">August 22 2022<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKfA5Tb9Zi5yIU3gAGcVYhITBhU_1Zh2ntJwXDQ-P4x24ZycR6G1hia5KdT5qmZCwto7x3CXQ_zJyaZojLO1lU2AiPRJv3Ig7PvdBuGPlfXSjko3HSTvx3SrG6KtYaJz-RMwJvEtaQghAfJe69h3StNV0PVdOx1ZIBQ0vNq_4i9XFAwKBT83gKeJuX/s3567/IMG_5283%20(1).jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2066" data-original-width="3567" height="185" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKfA5Tb9Zi5yIU3gAGcVYhITBhU_1Zh2ntJwXDQ-P4x24ZycR6G1hia5KdT5qmZCwto7x3CXQ_zJyaZojLO1lU2AiPRJv3Ig7PvdBuGPlfXSjko3HSTvx3SrG6KtYaJz-RMwJvEtaQghAfJe69h3StNV0PVdOx1ZIBQ0vNq_4i9XFAwKBT83gKeJuX/s320/IMG_5283%20(1).jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">lumpy headed harbor seal<br />photo by Scott Morgan</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Brought to you in part, by the lovely efforts of the Vinalhaven Land
Trust and the Maine Coast Heritage Trust. Thanks and enjoy!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJLq3XadqOp-jxpMsQWSTurd-nLzcGoyLlEqxiRsLsG1wLQfuwPdFrLvZw5Hp_twvX6vuQwZ5s6lDzKZsJXZVSNwi41ZCic6Mp2JTbl4vpTgw6Z7argLjHz_THqqIbw3sxPEC9IDo22wq2p4kA6Mj7LEAYUjqWunKoIX72njE4DMP0p4fA_TVo7d1n/s4502/IMG_5327.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2756" data-original-width="4502" height="196" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJLq3XadqOp-jxpMsQWSTurd-nLzcGoyLlEqxiRsLsG1wLQfuwPdFrLvZw5Hp_twvX6vuQwZ5s6lDzKZsJXZVSNwi41ZCic6Mp2JTbl4vpTgw6Z7argLjHz_THqqIbw3sxPEC9IDo22wq2p4kA6Mj7LEAYUjqWunKoIX72njE4DMP0p4fA_TVo7d1n/s320/IMG_5327.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">belted kingfisher<br />photo by Scott Morgan</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">‘We were lucky to have the whole family with us this week, with cameras
in tow.’</span></b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; text-indent: -0.25in;">-<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><b style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Rick Morgan</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">‘Actually Rick, I think that makes us lucky.’</span></b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; text-indent: -0.25in;">-<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><b style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Me (Kirk)</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinybJmqw9LKZXUcHHxU4YLt_0zlgNjIMNq9bYvJ_EUEeYI9AP4tNbcRTwS0r82Jc2L7VhF-Z0LsN75b2nE2_6CPx3oqO0zs2rxKqd1TjeWmKxjWHe7r5Q5aP1Uvjs_0mmAcd9HxO8JgqiqyG4HjfwxOPWzoCwmb84_PKFgGAXawzW_H87fLrS6D7Ll/s5184/IMG_5269.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinybJmqw9LKZXUcHHxU4YLt_0zlgNjIMNq9bYvJ_EUEeYI9AP4tNbcRTwS0r82Jc2L7VhF-Z0LsN75b2nE2_6CPx3oqO0zs2rxKqd1TjeWmKxjWHe7r5Q5aP1Uvjs_0mmAcd9HxO8JgqiqyG4HjfwxOPWzoCwmb84_PKFgGAXawzW_H87fLrS6D7Ll/s320/IMG_5269.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">juvenile common tern<br />photo by Scott Morgan</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Highlights</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> – <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Birds including Northern Waterthrush &
Merlin, Osprey nesting update, Dead Rabbit, Spotted Salamander update, Off
shore stuff, and so much more!</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Business</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> – <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Big Thanks</b>! – Lots of contributions
this round – greatly appreciated! That’s kinda what this blog thing is all
about – share what you see, share what you snap a photo of. Thanks to those who
shared this go round. It’s chock full o’ sharin’!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">N</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4yzniKXyL6EJQex-7YLMAebkGfV_-s1etL5X90PJR-usdNR-4KY9uXMB_PZdsJTF2WanNQV88v6pp-duobHhAI_6ybkcyc_UYWQzlm86W7O0twFwja7aFrFmtFIOuPREhl_25HOXBGqhmULQv98G5n9-OCPR8-C3c7haQJEnvJtw9HsO2Wih82hCZ/s5064/IMG_5254.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2612" data-original-width="5064" height="165" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4yzniKXyL6EJQex-7YLMAebkGfV_-s1etL5X90PJR-usdNR-4KY9uXMB_PZdsJTF2WanNQV88v6pp-duobHhAI_6ybkcyc_UYWQzlm86W7O0twFwja7aFrFmtFIOuPREhl_25HOXBGqhmULQv98G5n9-OCPR8-C3c7haQJEnvJtw9HsO2Wih82hCZ/s320/IMG_5254.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">beaver<br />photo by Scott Morgan</td></tr></tbody></table><br />ote from editor</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> – meant to have this one posted early August and time got ahead of us
(the royal ‘us’). It’s the thought that counts, and we thought it would have
been done before we split the state for a bit. Anyway – we are back (thanks for
having us) and as this VSR post is being finalized another one is being slapped
together and the thought is that it will posted next weekend. It’s the thought
that counts. Enjoy!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjps0XTZfYUNFH7DfcMzoPZ03bV5LHJIGeWC3StAC2e7Jp5jULr3Kgp3MwYAi_LC6iHsGSuyDOwLimlp-YaCmOEBU5BJKX44f2YhThZfBZeGBc4gcdWSydh0mXk06PTC6oqBk4zg4HJoPHWbiDT4V8hTbxd5sxPs63xFt4_wgVN09RZbYvCO2jeij8d/s3973/IMG_5162.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2073" data-original-width="3973" height="167" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjps0XTZfYUNFH7DfcMzoPZ03bV5LHJIGeWC3StAC2e7Jp5jULr3Kgp3MwYAi_LC6iHsGSuyDOwLimlp-YaCmOEBU5BJKX44f2YhThZfBZeGBc4gcdWSydh0mXk06PTC6oqBk4zg4HJoPHWbiDT4V8hTbxd5sxPs63xFt4_wgVN09RZbYvCO2jeij8d/s320/IMG_5162.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">bald eagle<br />photo by Scott Morgan</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Contact us</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> –
hey – why not? No time to be shy – its nature stuff. <a href="mailto:vinalhavensightings@gmail.com">vinalhavensightings@gmail.com</a>
is the address to connect with – send you photos, reports and email addresses
to be included on the list! The ever expanding exclusive list that everyone who
is anyone is on!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6jd7rPoWpAujueggwF8LhKqaBehcIW_wRz0Ci1c1vl4Um-9sw9dPz-ePJi-Ti6Ayr7bL12uN2GmbWBVw-wcsj6VoLaZ-NAejDlVmhw0Ny1e6PTWTVVVrVi9KjUi4PpsY4js5dlbV6ycg7gYqBCY5hQdaaIOhneQcOGRckDjge27Jcp8X7FbnM9UYX/s4000/P1030508.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6jd7rPoWpAujueggwF8LhKqaBehcIW_wRz0Ci1c1vl4Um-9sw9dPz-ePJi-Ti6Ayr7bL12uN2GmbWBVw-wcsj6VoLaZ-NAejDlVmhw0Ny1e6PTWTVVVrVi9KjUi4PpsY4js5dlbV6ycg7gYqBCY5hQdaaIOhneQcOGRckDjge27Jcp8X7FbnM9UYX/s320/P1030508.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">red-breasted mergansers<br />photo by Rick Morgan</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Tiit trick</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> –
click on the photos to jumbo-size them! It’s fun and safe!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiku9Ln5520QI8WmdbUTUqIrFM4KgUUxH56hPpLEZWUktdjmMRxibAeXNHnkmbWy3WAi-yEDP8E7_yPDaarCemTU0qo4xaO_XbUGqTq2RjChEzuogoz4iR50BH5-TG_MIBSfjsqlPUcMUjja-CkecBpjEx8hlPaJEHQqzi4sTihlebcQR5SncTM5JkY/s4032/image001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiku9Ln5520QI8WmdbUTUqIrFM4KgUUxH56hPpLEZWUktdjmMRxibAeXNHnkmbWy3WAi-yEDP8E7_yPDaarCemTU0qo4xaO_XbUGqTq2RjChEzuogoz4iR50BH5-TG_MIBSfjsqlPUcMUjja-CkecBpjEx8hlPaJEHQqzi4sTihlebcQR5SncTM5JkY/s320/image001.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">kill/feast scene<br />photo by Tom Chamberlin</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Sightings</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> –
From <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Reach Road</b> –you hear <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Great Horned Owls</b> making a ruckus at
night, and the next morning you find <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">a
partial rabbit</b> (more like <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">rabbit
parts</b>) in the yard. That’s pretty much the story on this scene from Reach
Road. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Tom Chamberlin</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">
was kind enough to send in this photo of the ‘leftovers’ from a hare feast. One
less rabbit to worry about I guess.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqSkv0lpZ4obmvZihVrGBKgEcXl0bWejQMesgEiSIAveL3rQjgb3Vctl1PuoBj_rL0-wC9rLN3cOpOxFNe8HpLCoM4cGBJkuR7Kj11-ImLGjpYjclmeD8NoZhepSIxnyLYqGvYxbR9clHJPbUyvYQAt04ZPYRlraYO9BROph8JUsRVueH2EE0pxOZN/s6000/NKN_0511.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqSkv0lpZ4obmvZihVrGBKgEcXl0bWejQMesgEiSIAveL3rQjgb3Vctl1PuoBj_rL0-wC9rLN3cOpOxFNe8HpLCoM4cGBJkuR7Kj11-ImLGjpYjclmeD8NoZhepSIxnyLYqGvYxbR9clHJPbUyvYQAt04ZPYRlraYO9BROph8JUsRVueH2EE0pxOZN/s320/NKN_0511.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">black bellied plover<br />photo by Julia Morgan</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Patience Chamberlin</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> sent in this report of shorebirds from the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Basin (8/10 or so).</b> Accompanied by photos from <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Scott Morgan</b>…. Enjoy <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicjmbNovS1XAooxJ6J0sS0vxwHQBimzyHrEMHovXC0tPP_6H0YUVIHnvz84T9M9s592lMqcW3EXW6UjVnqy93AsN2fHNKZOHYySB3opUU0wt2PBiCaM746yVz1ZlbpjPZB3D1i-6HulHjdaaPL5BUxqhthYpzw3_FRmuwSNMFBJWSJWLsJEfxL84zv/s6000/NKN_0507.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicjmbNovS1XAooxJ6J0sS0vxwHQBimzyHrEMHovXC0tPP_6H0YUVIHnvz84T9M9s592lMqcW3EXW6UjVnqy93AsN2fHNKZOHYySB3opUU0wt2PBiCaM746yVz1ZlbpjPZB3D1i-6HulHjdaaPL5BUxqhthYpzw3_FRmuwSNMFBJWSJWLsJEfxL84zv/s320/NKN_0507.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">black bellied plover<br />photo by Julia Morgan</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">About <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">40 BB Plovers </b>in the grass, probably more I couldn’t see. Some real
beauties in almost breeding plumage. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Couple of SB Dowitchers</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> mixed in. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Several Semi p plovers</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOZWUDQTER7W-DtVgGz7BjyvhXML4aqmL0RNi3O0a34JojBsb2hbbnChUnAEi8BiVuhQndzvIaQPMhhI463wGWY_3F0IK3P_JlaK8JPyS5QO2UQNQkYMSLOE7tf-TI5OUe6aLmGtNC--biOyADEYUck7qOwPzhEhTfdV0oBviGo3HVq9DptK0Z1zlV/s6000/NKN_0340.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOZWUDQTER7W-DtVgGz7BjyvhXML4aqmL0RNi3O0a34JojBsb2hbbnChUnAEi8BiVuhQndzvIaQPMhhI463wGWY_3F0IK3P_JlaK8JPyS5QO2UQNQkYMSLOE7tf-TI5OUe6aLmGtNC--biOyADEYUck7qOwPzhEhTfdV0oBviGo3HVq9DptK0Z1zlV/s320/NKN_0340.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">common tern feeding fledglin - in flight!<br />photo by Julia Morgan</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Patience</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> also
mentioned seeing <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Red Crossbills</b>
regularly along the Basin as well as along the Reach. More on crossbills (ad nausea
actually) next post. Lots to discuss there.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">And <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">a Snowy Egret</b> at Old Harbor Pond<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjipcVRPyi7wpW75LHWUfX8B9TtweXKb2YOXVaNylukCqw609PjyfAyYXHV4rkHimzncAKLN07s1Ou4yMT5bOlR3B3eZcBlSvBO-YanXRmp4yzAceVS2o8UjaIos4X4Bz4ol5NmqZ9juZFRcvC-P1judoH7c8A0AwrWdCtBUPx7ucNMTHUNuuOE1yuF/s4503/IMG_5332.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2783" data-original-width="4503" height="198" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjipcVRPyi7wpW75LHWUfX8B9TtweXKb2YOXVaNylukCqw609PjyfAyYXHV4rkHimzncAKLN07s1Ou4yMT5bOlR3B3eZcBlSvBO-YanXRmp4yzAceVS2o8UjaIos4X4Bz4ol5NmqZ9juZFRcvC-P1judoH7c8A0AwrWdCtBUPx7ucNMTHUNuuOE1yuF/s320/IMG_5332.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Merlin<br />photo by Scott Morgan</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><br /></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Janet Ghores report</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> – Janet saw a <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">northern waterthrush</b>
near pond in my woods today. Also, a couple of weeks ago saw <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Carolina saddlebags dragonfly</b>, as I
usually do each year, at <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">long pond</b>. Also,
a week ago, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">red waisted and frosted
whitefaces</b> there. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Calico pennants</b>
laying in tandem in <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Booth's </b>last
week.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTrBWVnT3eiDECN73N_Cmte_X27uh-MR7xIhsktVWBr31-DYbYL3TvyU1r9YTX16z3hSvEDqM5IN55DDn_VpCB4bYamXw6ZpxFx0bRO2NmKMdjIhOreiIblNhkJf033gwQ066762X6Te2Eszcpiv44IUrNO9PbJ_xO9s-y2fAyWXVEO4QIhoPltpVU/s3019/image_50440193.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2555" data-original-width="3019" height="271" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTrBWVnT3eiDECN73N_Cmte_X27uh-MR7xIhsktVWBr31-DYbYL3TvyU1r9YTX16z3hSvEDqM5IN55DDn_VpCB4bYamXw6ZpxFx0bRO2NmKMdjIhOreiIblNhkJf033gwQ066762X6Te2Eszcpiv44IUrNO9PbJ_xO9s-y2fAyWXVEO4QIhoPltpVU/s320/image_50440193.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">osprey family<br />photo by Cay Kendrick</td></tr></tbody></table><b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Rick Morgan, and Cay and George Kendrick</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> have been keeping tabs on the <b>Osprey nesting</b> scene over <b>Boy Scout Point</b>. They have been
watching the nest for years now (wow!) and this year, turns out, has the most
young fledging in their time of observing.</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">3 youngsters have flown</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> from the nest (only to return) and are still active in the
area. In past years (2) have been standards as far as a fledgling count goes.
Tons of schools of Pogies close to shore may be the reason for such numbers. Easy
bountiful source of food goes a long way to increasing off spring numbers!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> video by George Kendrick</o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxZuiRqCqZcCRlEaO6gLT4X2RG0l15lxGN5D18nUdW5xEMHbIKnSRpjGmYJqm3MbSdKs_u5QSCrjkXjnk88PQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></b></div><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><br /><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Praying Mantis</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">
- <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Kendrick Simmons</b> reports finding praying
mantis recently. As a treat he sent in this video he made of praying mantis, I believe,
from a few years back. Pretty cool. (hope it works uploading)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwLRSdIc87C89bZgbDd1g8GgdOovQf93OgI5ALO67QblK1QAaA05UfaTMi0snTq7DHp2GsZg3kiILikhTK8Lg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">John Drury</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">
sent in these tidbits from sightings off shore – <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1YxfymgDxi1UEdogV2K2BnNrC7c4eRFMMQX3Y9eAQgu7HKbWkeWt-YmbmjoScbhB0Rqq6Qy0Copf4CzqxdxeGaf8ebtg-HMCbuSBkkxawbfrJ4n64M7u1nqGghxp2b_JCxQ0zevJzzzp0sftBIgPt34pe_nsrxyZmS0tP1gI3nEJtWfBHJzJOnkwh/s640/IMG_0347.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="427" data-original-width="640" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1YxfymgDxi1UEdogV2K2BnNrC7c4eRFMMQX3Y9eAQgu7HKbWkeWt-YmbmjoScbhB0Rqq6Qy0Copf4CzqxdxeGaf8ebtg-HMCbuSBkkxawbfrJ4n64M7u1nqGghxp2b_JCxQ0zevJzzzp0sftBIgPt34pe_nsrxyZmS0tP1gI3nEJtWfBHJzJOnkwh/s320/IMG_0347.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">harlequin duck<br />photo by John Drury</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">young <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">male harlequin</b> at brimstone hanging out with a female ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">ye olde-taled duck’</b>, maybe first July
old tale,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">A few <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">cory’s shearwater</b>, a couple <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">manx</b>
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">shearwater,</b> a few <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">greater shearwater,</b> <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Bonaparte’s gulls, dowitchers, Red-necked Phalarope</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr9pAfwpMzochP3l2AMlV3QVFTSoDM9cYilnfriy5KhDhsKmjcABwtesbQ23dWSiMnWBW_JUXXsgTppuo-26XAmOTpMQFUfbhKacZxOQEN_3g0vKpw_RtlCMkEzgwGiSd3j_BqTsx6U-whIibuMBOT_tPLmLQ-kE1JLt_ZTREf8xZPwKsg3woajE4M/s640/IMG_1457.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr9pAfwpMzochP3l2AMlV3QVFTSoDM9cYilnfriy5KhDhsKmjcABwtesbQ23dWSiMnWBW_JUXXsgTppuo-26XAmOTpMQFUfbhKacZxOQEN_3g0vKpw_RtlCMkEzgwGiSd3j_BqTsx6U-whIibuMBOT_tPLmLQ-kE1JLt_ZTREf8xZPwKsg3woajE4M/s320/IMG_1457.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">ocean sunfish - going #1 and/or #2</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Defecating Ocean sunfish</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> – see the action photo!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxQcCClRx4sUQItanoxkTn35I33glOLbGqHY3os9J5_zWLzLs_aQjam2BV-UsxCxB8_Tc6_p11vY1k3cmscdv47AvS_0ZJLVMYAZVwxR17uj-D7jtIAC3W5aUIaL4sF1hJLPxsfoVha8qNO2p5Umwijxsj6mPN9t_nTLo01WGGypmc0NGfCoq0vpFm/s640/IMG_0402.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="427" data-original-width="640" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxQcCClRx4sUQItanoxkTn35I33glOLbGqHY3os9J5_zWLzLs_aQjam2BV-UsxCxB8_Tc6_p11vY1k3cmscdv47AvS_0ZJLVMYAZVwxR17uj-D7jtIAC3W5aUIaL4sF1hJLPxsfoVha8qNO2p5Umwijxsj6mPN9t_nTLo01WGGypmc0NGfCoq0vpFm/s320/IMG_0402.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">young razorbill<br />photo by John Drury</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Young <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Razorbill</b>, floating on its own!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjal5i9Z5lksjuVd3qErZPSUHBxPJfJR3ezokVhGe8fpiaam4HljF5vIthujrKDEqtKjku4GKeW-iK75augGQBcYCIrj3rbswDzjdDRLjD6VflK8vKCKtzu6t0137KgQ4x2BixyLQorCvUq1prEcwY4RmpB6tcFL3OnlnOgPcpWhvvSSUwtVv2UVq1V/s1800/004A9BE0-2153-49E2-851F-AA31C99F6D21%20(2).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjal5i9Z5lksjuVd3qErZPSUHBxPJfJR3ezokVhGe8fpiaam4HljF5vIthujrKDEqtKjku4GKeW-iK75augGQBcYCIrj3rbswDzjdDRLjD6VflK8vKCKtzu6t0137KgQ4x2BixyLQorCvUq1prEcwY4RmpB6tcFL3OnlnOgPcpWhvvSSUwtVv2UVq1V/s320/004A9BE0-2153-49E2-851F-AA31C99F6D21%20(2).jpg" width="256" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Spotted Salamander</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> update – so I found myself having lunch at the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Fox Rocks/Middle Mountain </b>parking area and wondered, out loud, what
the status is/was for the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">larvae Spotted
Salamanders</b> that hatched in the small pond there back in June.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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can’t access vernal pools that I visit on the mainland without ‘having more
impact than I would hope’, so I thought I would do one scoop through and see
what I got.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-FNeRsW9bWDIZgNer_3Ni06CHNGPYhKi24BJps3WTmdIzKs59yZmuhApFcoUUy28KOFBPvkuAHR_xO_-lI4HGE1Ah1NdOVgUrcLmskFWU8kcva_H7RtDbyO94T9jwYAdBHEt4BHJx9zQFAW_V1YJCQ9daTRSekOdGl9ek-wiHxJd0w7PHAJnU6ATv/s1800/91FF9FC6-2E57-4620-8EB0-9DD14BE9C95D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-FNeRsW9bWDIZgNer_3Ni06CHNGPYhKi24BJps3WTmdIzKs59yZmuhApFcoUUy28KOFBPvkuAHR_xO_-lI4HGE1Ah1NdOVgUrcLmskFWU8kcva_H7RtDbyO94T9jwYAdBHEt4BHJx9zQFAW_V1YJCQ9daTRSekOdGl9ek-wiHxJd0w7PHAJnU6ATv/s320/91FF9FC6-2E57-4620-8EB0-9DD14BE9C95D.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">One scoop was enough – <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">spotted salamander larvae, as of July 27<sup>th</sup></b>
or so, looked good, with lots of room to grow. Will do another scoop if the
opportunity allows. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtP4noyGAwL8amJJBAqLCtPM36el9HoWFFgNHV1ACG5fspPMeGaOcGDJEeB4UMRBTrpG5J_uCTacODL-blZ9TaXzHG41_9T5L37pyp2ncnEwndxjtTsd66VQThIyfLlM0GXwkuueUn-qiKYv5s8sP16-l-TS0rXFp5iLJeVHkbpEJ2N46Px8m2qY17/s2048/IMG_5511.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtP4noyGAwL8amJJBAqLCtPM36el9HoWFFgNHV1ACG5fspPMeGaOcGDJEeB4UMRBTrpG5J_uCTacODL-blZ9TaXzHG41_9T5L37pyp2ncnEwndxjtTsd66VQThIyfLlM0GXwkuueUn-qiKYv5s8sP16-l-TS0rXFp5iLJeVHkbpEJ2N46Px8m2qY17/s320/IMG_5511.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">photo by Amanda Devine</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Classic Limited Edition sent in by <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Amanda Devine</b>!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">And a couple of shots of the family<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg39kleyEtYoN_YhTMTwYE-9aRpY-5YoZDhMYxqzUyWnm4SkuZrqagg3wuojdyMVVHpVEygG5SEO-g5-GfPtdiYkhHkM4G9M4vKKwTMvijz-rAw6lghQsnHG496Zhl8C67DxxjKQLBE3BfJAqHsFRAWUmIhHlC0f0hEbMfErjGUF07GkFCz6VTo2F1g/s2048/IMG_5202.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg39kleyEtYoN_YhTMTwYE-9aRpY-5YoZDhMYxqzUyWnm4SkuZrqagg3wuojdyMVVHpVEygG5SEO-g5-GfPtdiYkhHkM4G9M4vKKwTMvijz-rAw6lghQsnHG496Zhl8C67DxxjKQLBE3BfJAqHsFRAWUmIhHlC0f0hEbMfErjGUF07GkFCz6VTo2F1g/s320/IMG_5202.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">leif built this pc at a computer camp<br />pretty cool</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDpAbJXnCYeQp1RgLht9NCuFoK2KqJAFQhkinB2-2DVRsLiAaLyHSRtm8aaruP292q4577Avy4znNzZllfHgbEif4teu4cvuwwgq4Jp4hLsf0pVv_5Jn1RNA8TQSj9KagNcGABYybqqKdCh394A6mg9bqZrWT8dqQky9IUxd8t-FJuXOIwYBYaL9Hi/s2048/IMG_5197.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDpAbJXnCYeQp1RgLht9NCuFoK2KqJAFQhkinB2-2DVRsLiAaLyHSRtm8aaruP292q4577Avy4znNzZllfHgbEif4teu4cvuwwgq4Jp4hLsf0pVv_5Jn1RNA8TQSj9KagNcGABYybqqKdCh394A6mg9bqZrWT8dqQky9IUxd8t-FJuXOIwYBYaL9Hi/s320/IMG_5197.jpeg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">frank in his happy place</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixdBQIgnUC4HcFa4dBwo4Rfi9ErAHBt90IR3YZYMhhnDJWkVH_0X8oVTyMtc3eDkri8OdTn-S7YVVh-RmiB9wqEzWcOo3zetZcVCC4verzx7rKrTPYPaztZKsyf3BntxKkjDYbcYoLSN0ZzdieFpUB9qaV5sBqSxrYerCHN1aAsgyepWAmbRqR251U/s2048/IMG_5196.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixdBQIgnUC4HcFa4dBwo4Rfi9ErAHBt90IR3YZYMhhnDJWkVH_0X8oVTyMtc3eDkri8OdTn-S7YVVh-RmiB9wqEzWcOo3zetZcVCC4verzx7rKrTPYPaztZKsyf3BntxKkjDYbcYoLSN0ZzdieFpUB9qaV5sBqSxrYerCHN1aAsgyepWAmbRqR251U/s320/IMG_5196.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">roxy in her happy place<br />(wherever Amy is!)</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Another VSR coming soon – with red
crossbill stuff</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Keep your eyes posted and we'll see you out there!</span></span></p>Kirkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06560327566759103133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8571702970456229408.post-68466315827181838582022-07-18T08:23:00.001-04:002022-07-18T08:23:52.496-04:00<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpvqg4DccMXlJXxgUjLlpVvK8DQ-tRhq6dJOPqIUQA0Bdo7Bnq6aqVebfAmh4M5Mc_Tow6XipYuFLnWngaXMH6Y3wiq7xfxB0EA2-LveypTWB8JSTUZGTf-SjbZjyHY6AdhOW9oUxF-kiCOTpEuMW0fGwhI6hKmtUWq4xEnBHfe8RtT_AUTvCp0KTP/s2122/DSC08627.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1602" data-original-width="2122" height="242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpvqg4DccMXlJXxgUjLlpVvK8DQ-tRhq6dJOPqIUQA0Bdo7Bnq6aqVebfAmh4M5Mc_Tow6XipYuFLnWngaXMH6Y3wiq7xfxB0EA2-LveypTWB8JSTUZGTf-SjbZjyHY6AdhOW9oUxF-kiCOTpEuMW0fGwhI6hKmtUWq4xEnBHfe8RtT_AUTvCp0KTP/s320/DSC08627.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Welcome to the Vinalhaven Sightings Report<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">July 15 2022<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Brought to you with the kind support of VLT and MCHT – thanks!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">“As Fresh as a New Knee Sleeve – Yes, That Fresh!’<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Highlights </span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">– <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Newt, Frog, Damselflies, Slime Molds,
Mushrooms, baby birds, Red Crossbills, unripe fruit, Ironclad Beetles,</b> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Business</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> – <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Contact us</b> – </span><a href="mailto:vinalhavensightings@gmail.com"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">vinalhavensightings@gmail.com</span></a><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> is the place to send your nature
photos and sightings from Vinalhaven and the Fox Islands. It’s good for the
soul to share. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQptRE1_4Sme4yxOK1x27cGCXMhh1OM5loJL7w_UqMfMvd1MNjuJxaMXpiXij8o9cCh3RnNRjekW9jKgOiZW7nRWZM6uIT7qCEfFf4WiM3iJAqjIg1kJgZW9jLR9BQpB_JuS-3w8TnhJh5CB69S79yM3fwv978369epqiQ-Et3vucSRGICMrjJ_AdQ/s2048/IMG_4798.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQptRE1_4Sme4yxOK1x27cGCXMhh1OM5loJL7w_UqMfMvd1MNjuJxaMXpiXij8o9cCh3RnNRjekW9jKgOiZW7nRWZM6uIT7qCEfFf4WiM3iJAqjIg1kJgZW9jLR9BQpB_JuS-3w8TnhJh5CB69S79yM3fwv978369epqiQ-Et3vucSRGICMrjJ_AdQ/s320/IMG_4798.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Also – send in email addresses to get
‘listed’ – aka to be on the official VSR email list. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Tiit Trick</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> – click
on the photos and make them JUMBO sized. Really the only way to look at slime
mold pictures!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdBB3OrrrbT1ONQs2wK8jo4rCQiBWLcZ35XQVyBwAGzuPpVtAd-P3-G40WuYnZkIediYy-7wgTBJfGa1zy29qHUkTlRQKMSJi52zZwwkZNa-pjDb45d-5uElk0Op8c0rBT_MQ7gp_5Rry3r-qQAp_t71YqVCIywCrLvp7PAsKaVz9deO38GsFRUjKg/s2048/IMG_4946.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdBB3OrrrbT1ONQs2wK8jo4rCQiBWLcZ35XQVyBwAGzuPpVtAd-P3-G40WuYnZkIediYy-7wgTBJfGa1zy29qHUkTlRQKMSJi52zZwwkZNa-pjDb45d-5uElk0Op8c0rBT_MQ7gp_5Rry3r-qQAp_t71YqVCIywCrLvp7PAsKaVz9deO38GsFRUjKg/s320/IMG_4946.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Upcoming events</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">-
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">VLT Thursday morning Bird Walks</b>. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">8am at Skoog Park on, well, Thursday
mornings!</b>. Always a treat to look at birdies. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmn0H2QODY56Ap5fsbecZqdlMIaB_EiXVR3C6CR4GjhJ_V-Ry1svpXUBExaApIwBZwNQ3MiwZW7TrFwHPEBV54zCwVauA0YY18eOjJ0E75qRwJn76ib_6g4f7iOyp6fR734g2o42mWaNRuom3tovsO3NJBMyr3hUtb1JHaMZtlRn1s9tHaPbF3ye60/s1380/IMG_4439.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1160" data-original-width="1380" height="269" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmn0H2QODY56Ap5fsbecZqdlMIaB_EiXVR3C6CR4GjhJ_V-Ry1svpXUBExaApIwBZwNQ3MiwZW7TrFwHPEBV54zCwVauA0YY18eOjJ0E75qRwJn76ib_6g4f7iOyp6fR734g2o42mWaNRuom3tovsO3NJBMyr3hUtb1JHaMZtlRn1s9tHaPbF3ye60/s320/IMG_4439.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Sightings </span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">– ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Down East Boston Way’</b>…..<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">This Red-spotted Newt </b>was spotted down <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">East Boston way</b>. It didn’t register at
the time, but while this Newt is clearly in the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Red Eft stage</b>, it was large. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Large
for an eft</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0PPjTCu3S5HOD9UUGGLOmgtBA0J7NlvQItdWw11B1CgxTGFy876GVnK-M9A3PGSVu9eJ_UVshSvvUFs4N2uiiYLfPDkhaevy0POIeO1-11pDUAC_niTQQy_WztgE4-wzxwLFZtAI2ybsN_jjJQXfcg3B40JU57GqOrBPdeCd4t3wu1RLsuRf2tZ5b/s1852/IMG_4442.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1324" data-original-width="1852" height="229" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0PPjTCu3S5HOD9UUGGLOmgtBA0J7NlvQItdWw11B1CgxTGFy876GVnK-M9A3PGSVu9eJ_UVshSvvUFs4N2uiiYLfPDkhaevy0POIeO1-11pDUAC_niTQQy_WztgE4-wzxwLFZtAI2ybsN_jjJQXfcg3B40JU57GqOrBPdeCd4t3wu1RLsuRf2tZ5b/s320/IMG_4442.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-size: 12pt;">A closer look reveals that the classic
‘</span><b style="font-size: 12pt;">red-spots’</b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> along the newts back were
somewhat hard to spot, while </span><b style="font-size: 12pt;">black dots
along its lower body</b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> were quite obvious. It tail was long and the black
dots extended along that as well. In other words – this was a newt that was
becoming an adult! At the end of their </span><b style="font-size: 12pt;">Eft
time </b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">(stage) </span><b style="font-size: 12pt;">Red-spotted Newts</b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">
return to ponds to live out their time as adults. Their </span><b style="font-size: 12pt;">tails grow longer and flatter for swimming</b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> and their coloration
changes to an overall brownish/tan look to blend in with the bottom of a pond
or lake. Good luck buddy!</span><p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Armbrust Hill - Amphibians</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> – ‘While we are at it’ – <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Green Frog</b> photo from <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Armbrust
Hill<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfi0Pz0AdTCEkGkALKDFYylb--oSI47igVfQS2pb90lZVvVxsNQX85IAaC7dErLEb1mB4b5O0r2iGrjCN_7DtEMe7HdCZUOsmbX00Wi0XCex8eXswMHGT5_jdC3jiR3pjl9gtjR_NOXC20pcLXYeDdfbB_rchVXprQLLXzddz5tybQRnNW3U1vUrb-/s1484/DSC08153.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1484" data-original-width="1208" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfi0Pz0AdTCEkGkALKDFYylb--oSI47igVfQS2pb90lZVvVxsNQX85IAaC7dErLEb1mB4b5O0r2iGrjCN_7DtEMe7HdCZUOsmbX00Wi0XCex8eXswMHGT5_jdC3jiR3pjl9gtjR_NOXC20pcLXYeDdfbB_rchVXprQLLXzddz5tybQRnNW3U1vUrb-/s320/DSC08153.jpg" width="260" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bluet placing eggs in bladderwort</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Damselflies and Bladderwort – </span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">While up at <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Armbrust
Hill </b>I was happy to see many <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Damselflies</b>
zipping over the pond and , quite literally’, ‘hooking up’ all over the place.
While I did not even make the slightest attempt to key these out to species
(not even the slightest), the ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">post-actively-mating
but still paired</b>’ <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Bluet Damselflies</b>
in particular were landing on the flowers of the carnivorous plant Bladderwort
that rose out of the water. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFdPWqq1AhKQdnODzhSkMsjq7RtWbdXNIbU-r19T0UBmNsMM7BMGZ_crH9nFOIy7yUjjjgfWJiK3muKW1aaYExDIPvr7cdwe6jWyAXUvpRTjn3V4j8-XWUH-P17E3Wur5Wt6FownPnfvX3l1QFdbwNKKDNGhrhiNSf0q7XvNY0xHHcTFNcIoCepNX5/s3104/DSC08145.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3104" data-original-width="2064" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFdPWqq1AhKQdnODzhSkMsjq7RtWbdXNIbU-r19T0UBmNsMM7BMGZ_crH9nFOIy7yUjjjgfWJiK3muKW1aaYExDIPvr7cdwe6jWyAXUvpRTjn3V4j8-XWUH-P17E3Wur5Wt6FownPnfvX3l1QFdbwNKKDNGhrhiNSf0q7XvNY0xHHcTFNcIoCepNX5/s320/DSC08145.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">The <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Bluets</b> work their way down the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Bladderwort
stems</b>, slicing into the plant as they go, and within each slice they place
an egg. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Bluets</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> are <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">predators</b>, both as larva and adults
(and they probably have predatory dreams while still in the egg). But as with
even the best of predators, Damselflies can also be <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">prey</b>. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Bladderworts</b> are <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">carnivorous</b> plants with strings of
small, submerged empty ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">bladders</b>’
that when triggered will take in and fill with water and whatever tiny critters
are nearby. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAELxpf3spklfVKw7TTGqV6VBKi-A7wwwOMLi9H4cBDmq30WrQpVAI4NOnxb4FX2Wzl8teUmT08of7e5XIRTyCobRawnbonSy5HQ1eMioCQ5xsKayp3EpjuegZSxlCNDfDk1t6v9MUR6xmjE9EHLiTScpwr4laayhYYGj3GLoprT8amjAyThSa10pK/s1092/DSC08177d.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1092" data-original-width="968" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAELxpf3spklfVKw7TTGqV6VBKi-A7wwwOMLi9H4cBDmq30WrQpVAI4NOnxb4FX2Wzl8teUmT08of7e5XIRTyCobRawnbonSy5HQ1eMioCQ5xsKayp3EpjuegZSxlCNDfDk1t6v9MUR6xmjE9EHLiTScpwr4laayhYYGj3GLoprT8amjAyThSa10pK/s320/DSC08177d.jpg" width="284" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">How many of the freshly hatched <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Bluet larva</b> will end up as Bladderwort
prey? Maybe some, maybe none I guess. But picture this – they <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">emerge from their eggs</b>, and <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">drift </b>while <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">trying to figure out </b>how to <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">shake/swim/make</b>
their way through the water, only to <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">be
sucked into the bladders</b> <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">of death</b>
waiting in <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">the depths below</b>. How
cool is that?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvoyvJCHo-wuVcbW2j3YIcedk4sVQggaQzUQlgEgAbw5ROtprEmnInxdSmIivDXT4WgaaydwIBErRtUUGWZvX6QauyxzPx9Gq_1J-UzJVZgIjSD0KEvXjRidwBF_H-2Qb2KWmzU0AIybNp3WlpKBTIPsaXYdt8pDo2WB5_f31ffW_PTDvHHABA-1F-/s1424/DSC08188d.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1424" data-original-width="1204" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvoyvJCHo-wuVcbW2j3YIcedk4sVQggaQzUQlgEgAbw5ROtprEmnInxdSmIivDXT4WgaaydwIBErRtUUGWZvX6QauyxzPx9Gq_1J-UzJVZgIjSD0KEvXjRidwBF_H-2Qb2KWmzU0AIybNp3WlpKBTIPsaXYdt8pDo2WB5_f31ffW_PTDvHHABA-1F-/s320/DSC08188d.jpg" width="271" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">I love to think of this purely (but
also positively) potentially/hypothetically/speculatively lovely dynamic – the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Bluets</b> using the plant for protection
of their eggs but in the end having to <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">sacrifice
a larva, or two (or ten, or zero)</b> in the process, the energy from which
goes back into helping the plant grow. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
heard someone say ‘nature is neat’ one time. Just the possibility of this makes
me believe that statement is true.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip9YdDZSEkTgCAziEtBPUzGVt4R43fqt8JIu13hlFZLPbIYtcZlE8z1SGyIdbEBE-hRk0QpJ3CD0xWjlohEaQns3u7wLhJfMYGjE1SysSZpCWiatf2wqZVhuzjqOjnzfuMCUTWGlbGb51BN09rLkrxkzYrRLnX0iyxKjuzBCweyTJNCPbtBCh4nWKB/s1060/IMG_4734.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1060" data-original-width="896" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip9YdDZSEkTgCAziEtBPUzGVt4R43fqt8JIu13hlFZLPbIYtcZlE8z1SGyIdbEBE-hRk0QpJ3CD0xWjlohEaQns3u7wLhJfMYGjE1SysSZpCWiatf2wqZVhuzjqOjnzfuMCUTWGlbGb51BN09rLkrxkzYrRLnX0iyxKjuzBCweyTJNCPbtBCh4nWKB/s320/IMG_4734.jpg" width="270" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Other flowers</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">
– <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Lambskill </b>by Mack’s pond were
particularly ‘easy on the eyes’ last week. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-nUPbkJrP-siEaoaIKhwIbxVXZDQiB6DYb3RdglWueu4mewzFeORnuwzSWvnbMF7u4ew6-lVvY2qCxmKZ8fQnKG-enZOqIrPMyacPqxTKkxz7U9Y13RBj_rZHf3P_PTT6QM7BZbDT6YZELIOJfn5A5FpayBpvqhTnrfNL_JlDUUbbz6WlBS28GSKK/s1027/IMG_4740.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1027" data-original-width="879" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-nUPbkJrP-siEaoaIKhwIbxVXZDQiB6DYb3RdglWueu4mewzFeORnuwzSWvnbMF7u4ew6-lVvY2qCxmKZ8fQnKG-enZOqIrPMyacPqxTKkxz7U9Y13RBj_rZHf3P_PTT6QM7BZbDT6YZELIOJfn5A5FpayBpvqhTnrfNL_JlDUUbbz6WlBS28GSKK/s320/IMG_4740.jpg" width="274" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkjPBCctWTFM0cDl1V5I7cV0xfGSjkM1Q9B7EZvLHOSQSb4JtR1-D5hZjH_He6mIjoFZMwvNbOp6z5EYYTTIIcEdqLfFpNKL-5ztGey9O7KtouAi4SAM1Jz5GnPArjccFGW-Zy7YprX495CJ0dsZHcbA2aY7XLccMk7HLg4ZE3c6HXNgFfPUXf3XDT/s1592/IMG_4974.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1592" height="257" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkjPBCctWTFM0cDl1V5I7cV0xfGSjkM1Q9B7EZvLHOSQSb4JtR1-D5hZjH_He6mIjoFZMwvNbOp6z5EYYTTIIcEdqLfFpNKL-5ztGey9O7KtouAi4SAM1Jz5GnPArjccFGW-Zy7YprX495CJ0dsZHcbA2aY7XLccMk7HLg4ZE3c6HXNgFfPUXf3XDT/s320/IMG_4974.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">A few <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Ghost Pipes</b> starting to rise up<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ8aonYrBSViPjXgFTatSdbrn8krgdkL80bIps4HUAC_5IW5_2d-ZMazwjNlL-aBFn2LIkuscGpb7A68gRSX_GvL0TNrcEsPvnQtzfSC4XdhblF8ltKmsBdGGKLMhnSYijVUdefYHIrTu3XxFm0fSOrGN6lMgLJz4FtiEyJWF7qlj2HuUlgKKRNVkN/s1111/IMG_4500.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1111" data-original-width="891" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ8aonYrBSViPjXgFTatSdbrn8krgdkL80bIps4HUAC_5IW5_2d-ZMazwjNlL-aBFn2LIkuscGpb7A68gRSX_GvL0TNrcEsPvnQtzfSC4XdhblF8ltKmsBdGGKLMhnSYijVUdefYHIrTu3XxFm0fSOrGN6lMgLJz4FtiEyJWF7qlj2HuUlgKKRNVkN/s320/IMG_4500.jpg" width="257" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Faces of Vetch<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUC5kbSXHEVFxDXhHCWusTlK0xc-RiWJ5eGWRLkhXPKj7ltH4KycprNk5IO5quOtzNOa58lAnKFcT7dFU4GsIBFImdaiQiqMB1t4mC1knCDe-F0Cc1h4X3D5m3iqvCv9K54_usvwIj65QesaMB1PaVgHSAQ3UMTQR4TZx2gUcBzJlpF0A9U2Bhxy--/s931/IMG_4496.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="931" data-original-width="750" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUC5kbSXHEVFxDXhHCWusTlK0xc-RiWJ5eGWRLkhXPKj7ltH4KycprNk5IO5quOtzNOa58lAnKFcT7dFU4GsIBFImdaiQiqMB1t4mC1knCDe-F0Cc1h4X3D5m3iqvCv9K54_usvwIj65QesaMB1PaVgHSAQ3UMTQR4TZx2gUcBzJlpF0A9U2Bhxy--/s320/IMG_4496.jpg" width="258" /></a></b></div><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></b><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjwI80Rfy41ezJj9s522V-X3dwDH2Y6keDAAF4pmmmuj069d-3qp7AUScUeZ_E438QTmOO5721K58QvT3LeWuWj3I050d8FPp8H_DSbwdiE91I9fQoscqaf6zmJznVbrqC4EWCydAp0p2S46RLgKrPrGEq0rVWv1W6wFCrvFXVr3dsAVVr0cJmuGb0/s1453/IMG_4494.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1453" data-original-width="1212" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjwI80Rfy41ezJj9s522V-X3dwDH2Y6keDAAF4pmmmuj069d-3qp7AUScUeZ_E438QTmOO5721K58QvT3LeWuWj3I050d8FPp8H_DSbwdiE91I9fQoscqaf6zmJznVbrqC4EWCydAp0p2S46RLgKrPrGEq0rVWv1W6wFCrvFXVr3dsAVVr0cJmuGb0/s320/IMG_4494.jpg" width="267" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">vetch</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaOy7FjpGF_0LXviCHKTgVy0p5BE5NTVh7kRzHSxK_6fOCqKjoT6UkJmM7nwmhtvbvKTZHq85DAWGUgYMekYjLPspKYv8nYNBfuNP7lokM9gy9yopXHkRwwlWjbO8qRxWsWrlZ1iRW24mrx58hRIJB5HKLY2VypKxG4yAX-dTib_szKk0KLVOiuNk_/s1543/IMG_4673.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1543" data-original-width="1155" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaOy7FjpGF_0LXviCHKTgVy0p5BE5NTVh7kRzHSxK_6fOCqKjoT6UkJmM7nwmhtvbvKTZHq85DAWGUgYMekYjLPspKYv8nYNBfuNP7lokM9gy9yopXHkRwwlWjbO8qRxWsWrlZ1iRW24mrx58hRIJB5HKLY2VypKxG4yAX-dTib_szKk0KLVOiuNk_/s320/IMG_4673.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">jack in the pulpit</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Unripe fruits – ‘Current Status’ – Jack in the pulpit – ‘luscious in
green’<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqrv6MAcsrO2XTNFMYQTDhXpGdCH7oRsaI5cvJdkap4a4kFW9sf5348cF0NJRhrM6tRAN9Mh98KFvQXEZz1a4OODiQ0cgIdGNCS2-AIlFrx-MOPb5j4SLKqcwPru0mWHm2Q1gJ45SUSFpcsiqnfLvqgvuKLbrfYI6E_XB0gJsa5JIN5VM5pv2BCTjD/s2048/IMG_4833.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqrv6MAcsrO2XTNFMYQTDhXpGdCH7oRsaI5cvJdkap4a4kFW9sf5348cF0NJRhrM6tRAN9Mh98KFvQXEZz1a4OODiQ0cgIdGNCS2-AIlFrx-MOPb5j4SLKqcwPru0mWHm2Q1gJ45SUSFpcsiqnfLvqgvuKLbrfYI6E_XB0gJsa5JIN5VM5pv2BCTjD/s320/IMG_4833.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">lady slipper</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Pink Lady Slippers</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> at Huber<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdDBp02xqFI4n-D3vbJShl1z-dSuV1ZD3ZOFaMue2CVz5TX93fkg1cM3bTn5VOjv6HpB4eWliJTOXmW_YM3jj5zv1RhWgnopJhpNiOnIgqNb2UEIZ5j-IqYfcQU_cD_T9TLMdvE3tvhGsewGVa0GPJlaci3qhWvHmT7B6onW96uCPf9QLuumP_mwwM/s1536/IMG_4827.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="1160" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdDBp02xqFI4n-D3vbJShl1z-dSuV1ZD3ZOFaMue2CVz5TX93fkg1cM3bTn5VOjv6HpB4eWliJTOXmW_YM3jj5zv1RhWgnopJhpNiOnIgqNb2UEIZ5j-IqYfcQU_cD_T9TLMdvE3tvhGsewGVa0GPJlaci3qhWvHmT7B6onW96uCPf9QLuumP_mwwM/s320/IMG_4827.jpg" width="242" /></a></b></div><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><br /><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhObWDgTiBfJ0tJ8E_29Ym6uO2pfaObq82mYRU8ob4_XyA6aLdbitUv1RnZupO22kRKyatmMUOQSqpFzWb1OQWf5oa0ghdWJ9W_EKtdVH5kdWiN3NjcKVXqJZNjbr3IAed3jNLK4X3ZWsSim06_9cq0W7TO8KuiSAVyVlNxeN1X1TTZRm2zJRd9RS-2/s1705/IMG_4831.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1705" data-original-width="1254" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhObWDgTiBfJ0tJ8E_29Ym6uO2pfaObq82mYRU8ob4_XyA6aLdbitUv1RnZupO22kRKyatmMUOQSqpFzWb1OQWf5oa0ghdWJ9W_EKtdVH5kdWiN3NjcKVXqJZNjbr3IAed3jNLK4X3ZWsSim06_9cq0W7TO8KuiSAVyVlNxeN1X1TTZRm2zJRd9RS-2/s320/IMG_4831.jpg" width="235" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">pink lady slipper flower</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiWhaLDvpGfK2yX4942fMRXdkNg0Xt3jw52fHCuvrpOa492KkcibOz4fh4_DYUAali8RBKw9VUGY8tiLl8E01ta9-S0RqHXWFiPfeMPu0oOC96p6Sa88naRCI136LMVHj-M0d4Qn4z8QpnGOCclEKoXWA5qaSZ8ysEO8tQxJJC3CMsHMI8We0sV1Sj/s1492/IMG_4901.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1492" data-original-width="1311" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiWhaLDvpGfK2yX4942fMRXdkNg0Xt3jw52fHCuvrpOa492KkcibOz4fh4_DYUAali8RBKw9VUGY8tiLl8E01ta9-S0RqHXWFiPfeMPu0oOC96p6Sa88naRCI136LMVHj-M0d4Qn4z8QpnGOCclEKoXWA5qaSZ8ysEO8tQxJJC3CMsHMI8We0sV1Sj/s320/IMG_4901.jpg" width="281" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">nerf and cotton scat</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Myster</span></b><b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">y poop</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> –
At the <b>Huber Preserve </b>– just past
the ‘vernal pool’ on the right, and before you get to any bridging, this dog
poop was found on the side of the trail. The remains of ‘1’, and possibly (but
less likely) ‘2’ <b>red whistling Nerf bullets</b>
(<b>It’s NERF or Nothing</b>!) gave away
its location. Mixed in with the Nerf parts were what appeared to be the <b>remains of ‘cotton balls’</b> or maybe <b>a sliver of a ‘cotton boulder’</b>, hard to
tell and I didn’t actually look too close. Anyway, if you have a dog, and have
kids or just love shooting red whistling Nerf bullets, plus you have used lots
cotton balls/boulders recently for whatever reason (we don’t want to know), and
you take your dog to Huber I may have found some poop you forgot to pick up!</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguLcgboEYcMSHNrAvDdbbpnBE3L0dfPDwJwhVgWZ8rdxd7sUSqk4Zg-D-Jvtpa71O5MSJaAAo2Rd3DGaX7Ye3rkf3pldTdM2MtyFCHkgDoYvVMmm9bpXQvoulKtpllodVDC4XNUmm-7mP-U7h0ull4YYUg8jWMK271a2yq0S0hcFyz6ACbcOWj6M-k/s2048/IMG_4949.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguLcgboEYcMSHNrAvDdbbpnBE3L0dfPDwJwhVgWZ8rdxd7sUSqk4Zg-D-Jvtpa71O5MSJaAAo2Rd3DGaX7Ye3rkf3pldTdM2MtyFCHkgDoYvVMmm9bpXQvoulKtpllodVDC4XNUmm-7mP-U7h0ull4YYUg8jWMK271a2yq0S0hcFyz6ACbcOWj6M-k/s320/IMG_4949.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Birdies </span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">- <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">5 raptor day island day</b> – <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Osprey, Bald Eagle, Broad-winged Hawk,
Merlin, American Kestrel</b>. The story here were the falcons. The <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Merlin </b>was up by the base of <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">LaMont’s</b> hill, in the trees extending
into the fields from the cove immediately to the south. The <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Merlin </b>was aggressively escorting a <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Raven</b> out of the zone – sign of a nest
nearby. In the spring we reported potential breeding/nesting behavior from the
area….and there you have it…The <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">American
Kestrel </b>was hover hunting over a salt marsh along the shores of <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Seal Bay</b>. Kinda surprising to see –
first I have seen on island during summer – usually a fall/spring migration
sighting in my ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">neater-tweeter’</b>
experience. A few days later it was mentioned to me from a person living near <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Seal Bay</b> that they have an <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">active Kestrel nest</b> on their
property!...and there you have it.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggMGnb4KNt-XZMwPCoeYoVlyVe-vj5rOW8QHf8YqD57GKalAWQ-GPLQiRi0-hOcyFPeTg8GeassuJtoY6CPMaB7gE7-M4tF7euqtrb6IAkr0ca2cEVeviAX1nCofCYMldGiF_yrlAZsyzZkQpPZldxW5_Pe5jhrXwnr80QvhuK5usCNHQ0P1UfmNLP/s1134/DSC08539.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="954" data-original-width="1134" height="269" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggMGnb4KNt-XZMwPCoeYoVlyVe-vj5rOW8QHf8YqD57GKalAWQ-GPLQiRi0-hOcyFPeTg8GeassuJtoY6CPMaB7gE7-M4tF7euqtrb6IAkr0ca2cEVeviAX1nCofCYMldGiF_yrlAZsyzZkQpPZldxW5_Pe5jhrXwnr80QvhuK5usCNHQ0P1UfmNLP/s320/DSC08539.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">red crossbill</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Re</span></b><b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">d Crossbills –</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> The <b>Red Crossbill connection</b>
continues along mid-coast Maine. Starting on the solstice I heard/saw/both
heard and saw Red Crossbills on a stretch of 19 out of 20 days. The streak has
ended, mostly because I left the mid-coast region for much of last week.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi64JxkFXMGnXFbMUbKTlHO0JR1MH4PBHzPoAmTzB_b-l53A-idubURjpvCPCoFKbg0s0nSObqBtN13JpsQLY_E4JcJi6QT5Gjs9d_TlbOsj4FPNHfWXPKk3sPDs8D5s6DYPG9jdU5afNk0PIrBaEzg-LCIRqZ2OsxFzfyzyEkFmVp2jkyRO9IJZIrt/s1235/DSC08355.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1062" data-original-width="1235" height="275" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi64JxkFXMGnXFbMUbKTlHO0JR1MH4PBHzPoAmTzB_b-l53A-idubURjpvCPCoFKbg0s0nSObqBtN13JpsQLY_E4JcJi6QT5Gjs9d_TlbOsj4FPNHfWXPKk3sPDs8D5s6DYPG9jdU5afNk0PIrBaEzg-LCIRqZ2OsxFzfyzyEkFmVp2jkyRO9IJZIrt/s320/DSC08355.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">this one looked to have a spruce cone<br />stuck on its bill</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Recent ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">island path crossings with</b> <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Red
Crossbills’ (IPCWRC)</b> have been along the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Basin Platform Trail, Mack’s Pond trails, Basin Williams trails and along
the Huber Trail</b>. The Huber Trail sightings were especially fun (well, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">kinda especially fun</b>) as they were
(appeared to be) 5 sets of crossbill ‘couples’ spread along the trail length. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoN0ndHZnHDO29rm5EEk0_vmIw8LVCFfCJqDdDeAcfvIFugjCCkEu2ozCg3xBsU8lqWVxgbs-eHsi7XuFtw0-vJZ_tfCaIUUZTuAkvx2T20QT6h1T93EszL9HtXIuX1tJiLYbKZ_wPdXAsMCd-pNoISlHbAmwtoUTduG8bStgXhHxVlCoK6_3SN-Oo/s1181/DSC08567.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1014" data-original-width="1181" height="275" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoN0ndHZnHDO29rm5EEk0_vmIw8LVCFfCJqDdDeAcfvIFugjCCkEu2ozCg3xBsU8lqWVxgbs-eHsi7XuFtw0-vJZ_tfCaIUUZTuAkvx2T20QT6h1T93EszL9HtXIuX1tJiLYbKZ_wPdXAsMCd-pNoISlHbAmwtoUTduG8bStgXhHxVlCoK6_3SN-Oo/s320/DSC08567.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">The ones I have been watching on the
mainland also have been in pairs, which is/potentially is/could be an
interesting development – <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Crossbills
will nest anytime</b> of the year as long as there is enough seed to feed the
youngsters. They arrived in groups filling the air with their bubbly chip calls,
and now are in pairs with males tuning up/teasing their song (rather than chip
call) to the chorus. Wouldn’t that be something if they started nesting now. Or
maybe they already are. Lots to follow with this story – we’ll keep you posted!
And you keep us posted if you see/hear ‘em!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEJhMT1fZpy6us_lVZJd5qOO6DDCxCRejjaYLlzreHC2yXEFrenSfAnr4TyHsoOnwH-QsYwDzUxTS5UKeMv6hULgPitDyIzUg_-fg0h4Wnp4XOqW9UbP2M9vUEOqx_WqO-zHia7H4aWMJBXEgafLRFCuUwQ6cdMLVZCp9JslYXom2gGnxaaIiqjNGA/s1307/DSC08353.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1182" data-original-width="1307" height="289" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEJhMT1fZpy6us_lVZJd5qOO6DDCxCRejjaYLlzreHC2yXEFrenSfAnr4TyHsoOnwH-QsYwDzUxTS5UKeMv6hULgPitDyIzUg_-fg0h4Wnp4XOqW9UbP2M9vUEOqx_WqO-zHia7H4aWMJBXEgafLRFCuUwQ6cdMLVZCp9JslYXom2gGnxaaIiqjNGA/s320/DSC08353.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">The <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">photos of Red Crossbills </b>in this section were taken on <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Clark Island in St George a week</b> or so
back, but <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">might as well</b> have been on
taken on<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> Vinalhaven</b>. When on the
ferry to head back to the mainland, but still at the terminal on island, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">a pair of Red Crossbills were chipping away
as they flew over the ferry</b> boat! Crossbills from the ferry – a first for
me. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGaEr7zRJ4XXznpMI_opYkULvU0a1dasikJdcRfC0ad3uT22nVs2gdw3Rm5_MCu3LtFK9FSfukLXWmGnKiodlceRElJQc91hWvrP3CO4QpSLiFzg1Whfcv9gqPlXz-Y2NjGTEyOFvv63zfl7f529F11QaB1N_nag5qcjOEpmNKpObXHEqDMjpUUFuD/s1409/DSC08711.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1218" data-original-width="1409" height="277" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGaEr7zRJ4XXznpMI_opYkULvU0a1dasikJdcRfC0ad3uT22nVs2gdw3Rm5_MCu3LtFK9FSfukLXWmGnKiodlceRElJQc91hWvrP3CO4QpSLiFzg1Whfcv9gqPlXz-Y2NjGTEyOFvv63zfl7f529F11QaB1N_nag5qcjOEpmNKpObXHEqDMjpUUFuD/s320/DSC08711.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">song sparrow with grasshopper</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Baby birds</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> –
lots of <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Golden-crowned Kinglets &
Dark-eyed Junco with young</b> in the woods in early July. Saw a <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Black-throated Green warbler</b> with young
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">fresh out of the nest</b> along the
Basin Platform trail. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Yellow Warbler</b>
and <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Common Yellowthroats</b> bringing in
bill-fulls of caterpillars to nests hidden in grasses and shrubs, full of
hungry ones I suppose. Good times…<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM1tDs_5nL3IX0DEOY0gbdWCUcN54uVh4ozdAIsm9mpQB1cOAT9oMqp5fIu14zxc6Kup9GHvQ4d8obyTX61V48aHdVEuR3adcpwYnF2bXMxg4v250lFKZC5VpJEluKoM41vOH4hcuS_qwZbkYofOxkuFDOT2D_3CdkwZiyuQpWEfXukDjGU_Z_MbG4/s1409/DSC08753.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1116" data-original-width="1409" height="253" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM1tDs_5nL3IX0DEOY0gbdWCUcN54uVh4ozdAIsm9mpQB1cOAT9oMqp5fIu14zxc6Kup9GHvQ4d8obyTX61V48aHdVEuR3adcpwYnF2bXMxg4v250lFKZC5VpJEluKoM41vOH4hcuS_qwZbkYofOxkuFDOT2D_3CdkwZiyuQpWEfXukDjGU_Z_MbG4/s320/DSC08753.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">common yellowthroat</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Still singing – the woods and
habitats aren’t bursting with bird song so much these days but there still is a
steady beat pulsing through the forest. Sometimes a slow steady beat. Anyway,
here’s the tweeters I been hearing these days. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Brown Creeper, Winter Wren, Red-eyed Vireo, Song & White-throated
Sparrow, Cedar Waxwings, Northern Parula, Yellow Warbler, Common Yellowthroat,
Ovenbird, American Redstart, Black-throated Green and Yellow-rumped Warblers,
American Goldfinch, Least Flycatcher (Booths Quarry),</b> <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvasp1Ju-C7q5h-1HWkcfDeod8Pc7hOcSc9M4rwzrontWZsgm8QezoZ06E6sBZnW6efnmuOt0cljfRZ775_bL6GmXxcqoj61QDr0ntZEjSpHl-NKslwXPgDdRm5ppDvyX6TriI3f96ELFH9Z9kQQF6nEZrjJ8W_gp8Pvvv9s_n1kCZEZXs4ly5U8xa/s2048/IMG_4449.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvasp1Ju-C7q5h-1HWkcfDeod8Pc7hOcSc9M4rwzrontWZsgm8QezoZ06E6sBZnW6efnmuOt0cljfRZ775_bL6GmXxcqoj61QDr0ntZEjSpHl-NKslwXPgDdRm5ppDvyX6TriI3f96ELFH9Z9kQQF6nEZrjJ8W_gp8Pvvv9s_n1kCZEZXs4ly5U8xa/s320/IMG_4449.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">wolfs milk slime</td></tr></tbody></table><br /> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Slime molds</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> –
way more slimes than shrooms in the woods these days, and that’s the way some
people like it. Takes all kinds, I guess. More like it is what it is – and
here’s what it is since the rains stopped weeks ago. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6lbEAmtE83d4yGFd3H2OPzm4FKdCdGhEEryw6tDI2yogqf9MUsHacS_JypOHcMLCEK5N6h9fCe_bjPK85V5hgBPe7_tnF7VrRAK00rp8aAF41hxfNFb3qc7V1XsuT82vfHxh9nbk46eGeRDX8EovTITI893EkorYYKW_HKFrl2v4m0EDzSgxm8yox/s1684/IMG_4455.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1316" data-original-width="1684" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6lbEAmtE83d4yGFd3H2OPzm4FKdCdGhEEryw6tDI2yogqf9MUsHacS_JypOHcMLCEK5N6h9fCe_bjPK85V5hgBPe7_tnF7VrRAK00rp8aAF41hxfNFb3qc7V1XsuT82vfHxh9nbk46eGeRDX8EovTITI893EkorYYKW_HKFrl2v4m0EDzSgxm8yox/s320/IMG_4455.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Wolf’s milk slime</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> still rockin’ the woods.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHDKoFSJqfkU5o2S93QOFCKhyGzDJXj81p8WQLIqcei2WteNi_rk8q6xUJsxk0XzNAEJg8OCuujoOzq6BYRRq84xqcFdcLsAfHPNUwn_hq4_bcSNbWTRSm-Etrob0WqM7hG4d62fKR63a_bbYP9IxK5SxAIpGQf1swRq3aWVR5w1fQWhZ0mjbqwfcD/s1620/IMG_4509.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1304" data-original-width="1620" height="258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHDKoFSJqfkU5o2S93QOFCKhyGzDJXj81p8WQLIqcei2WteNi_rk8q6xUJsxk0XzNAEJg8OCuujoOzq6BYRRq84xqcFdcLsAfHPNUwn_hq4_bcSNbWTRSm-Etrob0WqM7hG4d62fKR63a_bbYP9IxK5SxAIpGQf1swRq3aWVR5w1fQWhZ0mjbqwfcD/s320/IMG_4509.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">tapioca slime</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><br /></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Still lots of <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Tapioca slime</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAqJIHdaSGZ_4x5Y8Ybj6mL-4HkYqLbE_q-I6xc9tqXZLrCNggr3sRAt7fLszlZgnlFScDeDF3ogYYw0l2FVWYJLGyltuExBU6zEoqalO2QWTdghA1E1-EqHTFdrZfkeCunvKXMgpeZhiGfWpQlmAknYFcIrXC_Dgp66wMZgKXZeiTCYGl-ZjlMbmk/s2048/IMG_4536.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAqJIHdaSGZ_4x5Y8Ybj6mL-4HkYqLbE_q-I6xc9tqXZLrCNggr3sRAt7fLszlZgnlFScDeDF3ogYYw0l2FVWYJLGyltuExBU6zEoqalO2QWTdghA1E1-EqHTFdrZfkeCunvKXMgpeZhiGfWpQlmAknYFcIrXC_Dgp66wMZgKXZeiTCYGl-ZjlMbmk/s320/IMG_4536.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiVg3wH_dpx7FC7vDQ7WrKchbAJAr1o5hOE_eY6UwA1Gxx71SUXut9zUleNBpoywJoA16EmQ-tXCCHwRPgayxVVlHXRWsioopCOucF7VB_v-_JR_h33gXQl8LyUCUm6hFvsq5LhODf-D9kBZJwU4MS_X9iAeM-Se-2zYwWygIivGZXh84W8gBX2A80/s1312/IMG_4762.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1060" data-original-width="1312" height="259" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiVg3wH_dpx7FC7vDQ7WrKchbAJAr1o5hOE_eY6UwA1Gxx71SUXut9zUleNBpoywJoA16EmQ-tXCCHwRPgayxVVlHXRWsioopCOucF7VB_v-_JR_h33gXQl8LyUCUm6hFvsq5LhODf-D9kBZJwU4MS_X9iAeM-Se-2zYwWygIivGZXh84W8gBX2A80/s320/IMG_4762.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">scrambled egg slime</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">But the story of the slime scene that
I’ve recently crossed paths with has been all about the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">scrambled egg slime</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzWeJw_JXfImyaYckqw8sz9QeruUbX7E7g0WY-x7XtsxEUk27FfUWtJsE-yR22FUeWtjNZ4cYv4TXetqKkra3D-UvF29IHxXyQ-kkmo_YPpApkN6qRl1T5gxQVvmfQrpviRLiATgd8r-pN1Xc7L6uslr5GZY6LZL4i4b3mn6lQzpNDgLdQFMoHJN8a/s1645/IMG_4429.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1645" data-original-width="1359" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzWeJw_JXfImyaYckqw8sz9QeruUbX7E7g0WY-x7XtsxEUk27FfUWtJsE-yR22FUeWtjNZ4cYv4TXetqKkra3D-UvF29IHxXyQ-kkmo_YPpApkN6qRl1T5gxQVvmfQrpviRLiATgd8r-pN1Xc7L6uslr5GZY6LZL4i4b3mn6lQzpNDgLdQFMoHJN8a/s320/IMG_4429.jpg" width="264" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZfztXJwSqoK5cHx69Z22NRnLfcMHTcAB90w6B6PKAAt_WrG69Tw_JA9vFZHiVS--RXh9fl1-ySHwmewzCNmcddAEQcXViPgAsJRL5BrjZNwhNbm3Mq5bcLnwse7bZCHBR_OVWWvt1eQHNTjyZ-3cKhQt7eNAC4CLAda3wVZ0AhnjLqZU6TwBDnBQR/s1601/DSC08654.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1356" data-original-width="1601" height="271" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZfztXJwSqoK5cHx69Z22NRnLfcMHTcAB90w6B6PKAAt_WrG69Tw_JA9vFZHiVS--RXh9fl1-ySHwmewzCNmcddAEQcXViPgAsJRL5BrjZNwhNbm3Mq5bcLnwse7bZCHBR_OVWWvt1eQHNTjyZ-3cKhQt7eNAC4CLAda3wVZ0AhnjLqZU6TwBDnBQR/s320/DSC08654.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">white admiral</td></tr></tbody></table><b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Mushrooms</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> – so
it was July 8<sup>th</sup> and, for the season, I had only seen a few mushrooms
total. I’m not talking perennial Conks here – there are always plenty of them
around – but more the fresh, meaty ones that ‘<b>look like mushrooms</b>’ and pop out of the ground or maybe a decaying
stump.</span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Anyway, it’s been dry and the
mushroom diversity has been slim pickin’s. But still – recent drizzles and rain
in the forecast brings some hope for a late July/August burst/bloom. Here’s a
review of the handful of shrooms I’ve come<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>across last week.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIVWeeRmxNnRvJKwbEl6eAswxTyBuMgpmdS6KG6iOCUgw9VInk_Gtq5nWGwWQ9hZ-usQRmTsAmOve3EQ2pop0W8uvAFJqFZRSmxz5QUX2iFHePaIcjRh9XshiOKr2aiOUqeLpLlIuIVkRqyAOGdtRBLrRVpi-33Ii4wT7N7K-txbgKv7f-xkDWswL5/s1260/IMG_4667.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1048" data-original-width="1260" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIVWeeRmxNnRvJKwbEl6eAswxTyBuMgpmdS6KG6iOCUgw9VInk_Gtq5nWGwWQ9hZ-usQRmTsAmOve3EQ2pop0W8uvAFJqFZRSmxz5QUX2iFHePaIcjRh9XshiOKr2aiOUqeLpLlIuIVkRqyAOGdtRBLrRVpi-33Ii4wT7N7K-txbgKv7f-xkDWswL5/s320/IMG_4667.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">top o' chantrelle</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Chanterelles</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> –
or more correctly ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Chanterelle</b>’ – as
in one that I have seen so far this season. July 4<sup>th</sup> was always been
a mark to check out favorite chanterelle patches, and so…hoping the rain won’t
be too late! Or whatever. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWOVpuJGuFNspXgLb18PL2Zc3Dblp5OQoCGTUcgkDuc8O3EKXz_DEs0wjDMCOv7Q2k7IgJLhbQTOKfciHzfi2tq7yOae32Ck3xhhOl1Mh954JveSChyb6QcO4kIjGqY2tQbErxJI_Z15g08-P9KgLEqEPAmDamzEI61mcqr6Wc01hT9Ooxx33xOY_9/s1540/IMG_4841.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1272" data-original-width="1540" height="264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWOVpuJGuFNspXgLb18PL2Zc3Dblp5OQoCGTUcgkDuc8O3EKXz_DEs0wjDMCOv7Q2k7IgJLhbQTOKfciHzfi2tq7yOae32Ck3xhhOl1Mh954JveSChyb6QcO4kIjGqY2tQbErxJI_Z15g08-P9KgLEqEPAmDamzEI61mcqr6Wc01hT9Ooxx33xOY_9/s320/IMG_4841.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">red-mouth boletes have red/orange pores</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Bolete-</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> Ever
only find one Bolete in the first week of July and it turns out to be the
poisonous one? And I ain’t complaining! <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">The
Red-mouthed Bolete</b> -<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>- is a classic
for the island forests, and made its presence known along the Huber Trail
recently. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj56d1UnhhelYAkxF0X8LU4oTPIKrSpYUsaDu5zvnpVhoLsYObIuA2C0rqPkAVxs9oFCIhoXqPmLmEOk9Jp1nPdzpnyLNGSY9a66OgKAsuzFKNdOG2BtvMVmF2DN8RlZvyWexI4ECKKcv-_DGCUFd3zW5N0n-H8vYo8TWREdxVSQLw3kZp2FVxHf7Pv/s1558/IMG_4847.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1558" data-original-width="1215" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj56d1UnhhelYAkxF0X8LU4oTPIKrSpYUsaDu5zvnpVhoLsYObIuA2C0rqPkAVxs9oFCIhoXqPmLmEOk9Jp1nPdzpnyLNGSY9a66OgKAsuzFKNdOG2BtvMVmF2DN8RlZvyWexI4ECKKcv-_DGCUFd3zW5N0n-H8vYo8TWREdxVSQLw3kZp2FVxHf7Pv/s320/IMG_4847.jpg" width="250" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">see?</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJOXoXJbqROkl6wFLmus6Mf-nvO86mWZf8WmmbNGazxnh6t7DNJZMgv-zrRYCYLKeBFydYYn3qSzzSleqX_r5KYSWXqMLz7s3NntvVSi46YN-Tte7wIKi7Pd5t-tlXEbUyKiNqTKvcQbV76hAjFxEsHCv3xh7a-6JuVDF8nvhGSe99Uc6Cc0CL60C2/s2048/IMG_4711.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJOXoXJbqROkl6wFLmus6Mf-nvO86mWZf8WmmbNGazxnh6t7DNJZMgv-zrRYCYLKeBFydYYn3qSzzSleqX_r5KYSWXqMLz7s3NntvVSi46YN-Tte7wIKi7Pd5t-tlXEbUyKiNqTKvcQbV76hAjFxEsHCv3xh7a-6JuVDF8nvhGSe99Uc6Cc0CL60C2/s320/IMG_4711.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cecil Amanita</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Amanitas</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> – <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Cecil Amanita</b> (I made up that common
name, as far as I know) (<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Amanita
ceciliae</b>) is by far the most common fresh, fleshy mushroom I have crossed
paths with in the last week, and that means that I have seen (3). Total. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB84OyEOZxOBoYvkL3IXH27ePplOMUjX1XX-nw-gVoIEcoKAiykWtk05rCtvor1PNc9j7J9SFUtTzj-hAaxvMsoBMiSd_XRXlz9WcnABCL7khuHTCYtRjU02iOeM1t_yBzhS_l4S_tFOHjc78GSbFeWUTfj97_SmZVbutDT9JGjIUy_CFT3WPSpCGg/s4032/IMG_5009.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB84OyEOZxOBoYvkL3IXH27ePplOMUjX1XX-nw-gVoIEcoKAiykWtk05rCtvor1PNc9j7J9SFUtTzj-hAaxvMsoBMiSd_XRXlz9WcnABCL7khuHTCYtRjU02iOeM1t_yBzhS_l4S_tFOHjc78GSbFeWUTfj97_SmZVbutDT9JGjIUy_CFT3WPSpCGg/s320/IMG_5009.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">or an amanita names Cecil</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiozmrxJ8R4H1xMuV7UsFYXLYDm1SnVrtTyQWZM_uYUxX3q7WHcu9iDEIVvBja21Zi6Ap6WKMZ0U-KIsi_bmS9EbNTy9FVScZ5-d_rXYT7ESI7Ktsokvz1xrBiAcEcKJ8kWudOcTxNs-Kjwax5POeIoF0nvMcU4SzeRU24dO_bgfmTpFkWt2P4PJ6d_/s1594/IMG_4859.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1594" data-original-width="1401" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiozmrxJ8R4H1xMuV7UsFYXLYDm1SnVrtTyQWZM_uYUxX3q7WHcu9iDEIVvBja21Zi6Ap6WKMZ0U-KIsi_bmS9EbNTy9FVScZ5-d_rXYT7ESI7Ktsokvz1xrBiAcEcKJ8kWudOcTxNs-Kjwax5POeIoF0nvMcU4SzeRU24dO_bgfmTpFkWt2P4PJ6d_/s320/IMG_4859.jpg" width="281" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2hjVQvkYeYAdTt00ISxrmiEp6HhfoyNC84wl9Sq2DBk9y7xKtdE7tmUdrh1Qu1Rx1WfGJ6IfiBPREaBSwkJ2btUFyVJrifPhU-Pn6clSLghxyT7QypgUAMnp0QzEV9Z7uFmumtWGbPKehfNjVqqCGvodRgQRdNKJMaL_QPVdxaE46irl4ci-KxPTx/s1120/IMG_4770.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1120" data-original-width="1008" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2hjVQvkYeYAdTt00ISxrmiEp6HhfoyNC84wl9Sq2DBk9y7xKtdE7tmUdrh1Qu1Rx1WfGJ6IfiBPREaBSwkJ2btUFyVJrifPhU-Pn6clSLghxyT7QypgUAMnp0QzEV9Z7uFmumtWGbPKehfNjVqqCGvodRgQRdNKJMaL_QPVdxaE46irl4ci-KxPTx/s320/IMG_4770.jpg" width="288" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">yellow patches</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Yellow patches amanita</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> – often one of the most numerous Amanitas in July along the
mid-coast – felt lucky to have seen this one along the trails.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">More Shrooms to come</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">! We can almost guarantee that! <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhorW-2Uf2EAJ4mMWZ_1-b28osZRdAPgnG8W2P4yNzmwqqHkTISu7N1ObS-N9p53rmKLfOp8tyM6kxJHWnEUuFIhlurSEhZh71qy_D2zE_j9LCFOrSmlbl73bDAXO4HTpQMj23kAbDQrQ00zXZCLEWSRQQMSGgfsfBzLpee2uGJDa_ybQxxMvHNiFq6/s1384/IMG_4751.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1172" data-original-width="1384" height="271" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhorW-2Uf2EAJ4mMWZ_1-b28osZRdAPgnG8W2P4yNzmwqqHkTISu7N1ObS-N9p53rmKLfOp8tyM6kxJHWnEUuFIhlurSEhZh71qy_D2zE_j9LCFOrSmlbl73bDAXO4HTpQMj23kAbDQrQ00zXZCLEWSRQQMSGgfsfBzLpee2uGJDa_ybQxxMvHNiFq6/s320/IMG_4751.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">dye makers polypor</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Insects on Shrooms</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> - It’s <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Ironclad Beetle</b> time –
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Dye-maker’s Polypores</b> has been
adding some yellow to the island forests these days, which is always a welcome
sight. On this particular Dye-makers’ I spotted a <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Small Ironclad Beetle</b> munching on its yellow cap. Ironclad Beetles
are a yearly sight on conks around island, and up until this moment I had only
seen them upside down feasting on the undercarriage of said conks. This was ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">my first right side up Ironclad Beetle</b>’
(<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">mfrsuIB</b>)! Wonder if it felt nauseous.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifbmI-X7qD8xwSXlrWO7UZ3oeZwgaBpYIG7H8_4NoN5sQxNHJmamUwAILzPrT4D5UX_J7RE52RYjf9DZ4pHhUR-nXGttt_kF0vcK18qyT0hSK5d-kDegZ3uIitCwx-Axdr4BH-1YWntrkzLj3F_358q38LojYYNa-rJ6PDsIwfgrqXPpB2Xzs5DbaQ/s1156/IMG_4745.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="980" data-original-width="1156" height="271" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifbmI-X7qD8xwSXlrWO7UZ3oeZwgaBpYIG7H8_4NoN5sQxNHJmamUwAILzPrT4D5UX_J7RE52RYjf9DZ4pHhUR-nXGttt_kF0vcK18qyT0hSK5d-kDegZ3uIitCwx-Axdr4BH-1YWntrkzLj3F_358q38LojYYNa-rJ6PDsIwfgrqXPpB2Xzs5DbaQ/s320/IMG_4745.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">ironclad beetle</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Checked under a few conks as I made
my way down along the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Basin Platform
trail</b> and sure enough there were multiple <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Ironclad Beetles</b> to be found.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQxf1vzcfXytirEZhI4RUDWIif70cGRelS49bF-pWb5tT9ahzpBVAW_mArpLYvq233cRSve9Is0XcQlaKPmgpT7n1-i8rCu3PDsZpCKtXjAZlE67k5Pzoz0CtNXy1h8wJ6DCSfyM2mmyPW_nI7aHZ4tBuhzZTmZQvqBZOxXr3zFlYMNqEYMH1ZE6uI/s1512/IMG_4903.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1096" data-original-width="1512" height="232" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQxf1vzcfXytirEZhI4RUDWIif70cGRelS49bF-pWb5tT9ahzpBVAW_mArpLYvq233cRSve9Is0XcQlaKPmgpT7n1-i8rCu3PDsZpCKtXjAZlE67k5Pzoz0CtNXy1h8wJ6DCSfyM2mmyPW_nI7aHZ4tBuhzZTmZQvqBZOxXr3zFlYMNqEYMH1ZE6uI/s320/IMG_4903.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVdn0yPvWQ10HxFF4d3Xoxi_HD4m4CSknmXQqulEm-ISpou2ZeletzDRYx4v11F8a_cFmKUXG2843n70DKvWeFWN7VE1QJvtUPAqT1DbaCyMkSazO8JsfjcZSQUEMvj5vx87motoerIE9Yp699DkI1jCg_6Jqjz8yQ3tCxLaYYm7hDdXfa5tStfiUB/s1088/IMG_4908.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="944" data-original-width="1088" height="278" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVdn0yPvWQ10HxFF4d3Xoxi_HD4m4CSknmXQqulEm-ISpou2ZeletzDRYx4v11F8a_cFmKUXG2843n70DKvWeFWN7VE1QJvtUPAqT1DbaCyMkSazO8JsfjcZSQUEMvj5vx87motoerIE9Yp699DkI1jCg_6Jqjz8yQ3tCxLaYYm7hDdXfa5tStfiUB/s320/IMG_4908.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">ironclad love?</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Including this ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">hot couple’</b> Ironclads who were ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">joined at the exoskeleton</b>’. Not fully engaged in the ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">copulation act</b>’, but the dude looked to
be ready whenever the signs (pheromones?) might say that the female was ready. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqwyut6MzLEgdgFdC2woemkP-Ytl_5KSWuBbyt2WoAUADI45gr-jsXraPATEK5bw7IcowgrJnHfoua2NfMRDyVDj_1_MYXyQd_SmKfM3Dxs3Nf7yQKPToIia23S7eMkNItcVc8cKtaA5hKhrSPPvH06D2utNeEY5InNQbkval86ij43jVZU8yei1AL/s810/IMG_4904.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="664" data-original-width="810" height="262" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqwyut6MzLEgdgFdC2woemkP-Ytl_5KSWuBbyt2WoAUADI45gr-jsXraPATEK5bw7IcowgrJnHfoua2NfMRDyVDj_1_MYXyQd_SmKfM3Dxs3Nf7yQKPToIia23S7eMkNItcVc8cKtaA5hKhrSPPvH06D2utNeEY5InNQbkval86ij43jVZU8yei1AL/s320/IMG_4904.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">This arrangement begged a question –
if a ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">paired up’</b> couple of ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Ironclad Beetles are mating’</b> ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">upside-down, under a conk</b>’ – is the
male ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">still on top</b>’ of the female? <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Its ventral
(male) to dorsal (female), which ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">traditionally</b>’
would be seen as ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">male on top’</b>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ0vBp1Sg-3cIiQ-bhjkaD9tQA-SYemcQLvAkmJzeebpKix1TFimdgsiKrWYw-YtuSEKNDy2GNM877hIVNjKZzZps4Evif7Kbz9gvXIM6JDqCkmiTYvtLkX3BHC_uLLyfigEBEckeuY1sDMBDLQjyksYRzd6RGtH0qevvQxdLiiG0NVxKzlNXIjdQI/s2048/IMG_4938.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ0vBp1Sg-3cIiQ-bhjkaD9tQA-SYemcQLvAkmJzeebpKix1TFimdgsiKrWYw-YtuSEKNDy2GNM877hIVNjKZzZps4Evif7Kbz9gvXIM6JDqCkmiTYvtLkX3BHC_uLLyfigEBEckeuY1sDMBDLQjyksYRzd6RGtH0qevvQxdLiiG0NVxKzlNXIjdQI/s320/IMG_4938.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">this is mick</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">The continuing story of a </span><b style="font-size: 12pt;">red-belted conk (nick)named ‘Mick</b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">’ – As
the old Jersey saying goes, ‘</span><b style="font-size: 12pt;">Once you
have ironclad beetles on the brain, you can’t help but look under every single
conk you find along the trail that you happen to be walking along while having
ironclad beetles on your brain</b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">’. Classic mantra every ‘good’ student from
New Jersey knows by heart. Not the ‘great’ students, just the ‘good’ ones!
Anyway…</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzG3Je3iUlk61H-rmy9C7pA1SdPHW7feTSUoPpE1h38ZC51OkQQia0BlFHM28MSl297fiUyaRhKxEUmkNf7TNqTBtPNZy8VFh27Pjddvl_CLfuUsqcxqUL7OLpvJy1jnC8IC0dVPMEqykR8bifnTpvyxZH-Jt-L5R1yTjSAhSMfAwt6C-Bdnp1OliU/s2048/IMG_4935.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzG3Je3iUlk61H-rmy9C7pA1SdPHW7feTSUoPpE1h38ZC51OkQQia0BlFHM28MSl297fiUyaRhKxEUmkNf7TNqTBtPNZy8VFh27Pjddvl_CLfuUsqcxqUL7OLpvJy1jnC8IC0dVPMEqykR8bifnTpvyxZH-Jt-L5R1yTjSAhSMfAwt6C-Bdnp1OliU/s320/IMG_4935.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">its a jungle on mick -Mtn Ash </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Along the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Basin Platform trail</b> is my current <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">favorite red-belted conk, Mick.</b> While I was on the trail and while
I had ironclad beetles on the brain I stopped to see if any of the beetles were
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">feasting or mating on Mick’s ventral
side</b>. Turns out there were no beetles (that my 4 eyes saw!) but there was a
lot of activity on Mick’s dorsal side. Things were looking up! (Ha, ha – please
laugh now).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv7L0Zf6FztLEvn5SX4T1jnRCxXNNhhF_7SlnWO-z5XlhpcWuuh_-KLEiF7suNDxCw-IEq5di8eCV994MXGEY9MnS5vjXcAm1MmgnzlRkTBcrp4EUOJsGSOsQeefiptypF8wVSjKhXmftdgJzK0rS0dbGgPLNKTZtVzaHcgIR9nJgCxRs4dJ29YBrE/s2048/IMG_4936.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv7L0Zf6FztLEvn5SX4T1jnRCxXNNhhF_7SlnWO-z5XlhpcWuuh_-KLEiF7suNDxCw-IEq5di8eCV994MXGEY9MnS5vjXcAm1MmgnzlRkTBcrp4EUOJsGSOsQeefiptypF8wVSjKhXmftdgJzK0rS0dbGgPLNKTZtVzaHcgIR9nJgCxRs4dJ29YBrE/s320/IMG_4936.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">young spruce and fir</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">First off</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> –
there was/is a <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Mountain Ash</b> growing right
out of the top of Mick! Hadn’t noticed before (this was only like the 5<sup>th</sup>
time I have stopped to check out the Mick scene) and since I am fond of
Mountain Ash I was excited to see. That ash will have a crazy root system if it
continues to grow and somehow survives the growth and eventual decay of Mick. ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Nice ash’</b> as they say in South Jersey. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ98rCU77qw8Q5Q0MDxX5aTapOtLkuhGjnUJUm5XSfUG-UBifiAALyxsy3JSMHEWrR-lqZBGf6EgKp-IeLTYogHMiSAouy60zzS5wCwvE7DEbYqmalRxF6Hi772nf0uRxChDUD2zv7o0ClQX9_f_RsLwaFOCedj-hDFdDfD0Ht6kKpKik6ZclNbd6b/s2048/IMG_4940.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ98rCU77qw8Q5Q0MDxX5aTapOtLkuhGjnUJUm5XSfUG-UBifiAALyxsy3JSMHEWrR-lqZBGf6EgKp-IeLTYogHMiSAouy60zzS5wCwvE7DEbYqmalRxF6Hi772nf0uRxChDUD2zv7o0ClQX9_f_RsLwaFOCedj-hDFdDfD0Ht6kKpKik6ZclNbd6b/s320/IMG_4940.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">tapioca slime on mick</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">A closer look turned up a <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Red Spruce</b> growing off the cap! No –
make that <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">two Red Spruces</b>! Mick is a
tree farm! Looking forward to the day that Red Crossbills get to feast off the
cones on the tops of these trees! I will be able to say – ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">I knew those trees when they were barely more than seeds on top of ol’
Mick. Ahhhh, ol’ Mick</b>.’ That will be fun. Plus I’ll be like 150 years old
or something. I think 150 is the ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">dolomite
birthday</b>’ celebration.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZSY45RpbyyklFtOaER1WrwGdHn7-wxor5dcp2KkMFQVi7SsAAOAfoPc7ovEZ9yPAhciuAlWvW7A3PICkE9SXx9aKIiBqsLS_l6kK4cIgF1OYwh79zEt1DTXXZCT6iPYOH2O9Lz3FMuxPHaIO3e5WVqp1yNAjeWBQCIpNvEz5KRqqhDG8Mm-qijhCy/s2048/IMG_4943.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZSY45RpbyyklFtOaER1WrwGdHn7-wxor5dcp2KkMFQVi7SsAAOAfoPc7ovEZ9yPAhciuAlWvW7A3PICkE9SXx9aKIiBqsLS_l6kK4cIgF1OYwh79zEt1DTXXZCT6iPYOH2O9Lz3FMuxPHaIO3e5WVqp1yNAjeWBQCIpNvEz5KRqqhDG8Mm-qijhCy/s320/IMG_4943.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">A closer look revealed, what looks to
look like a Balsam Fir sapling starting to rise from the cap as well! Wholly
moley! <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">To round out the scene (can you tell I
am getting closer to being ‘done with’ and posting this post?), the drying
remains of a sizable Tapioca Slime was also spotted on top of this wonderful
Mick habitat. So much life a foot or so off the ground! Good times!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2aedSkPFPxCeNLWBqTyAceXOcdDTeeCZ_gYIGZU381uKpS_TGOon6XTUvAOIGa039aAyOv4CvCdyw9IyDbueEPu5kGAMG1iH1nJM5jP6wpmXE9bwTgaDlNGBlhxl2IlTG9ZwWGNmxmutMQUKx1aXBVNRs63WUnBJK4s06hdxLV8zeEri1YqIF55vh/s4032/IMG_5016.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2aedSkPFPxCeNLWBqTyAceXOcdDTeeCZ_gYIGZU381uKpS_TGOon6XTUvAOIGa039aAyOv4CvCdyw9IyDbueEPu5kGAMG1iH1nJM5jP6wpmXE9bwTgaDlNGBlhxl2IlTG9ZwWGNmxmutMQUKx1aXBVNRs63WUnBJK4s06hdxLV8zeEri1YqIF55vh/s320/IMG_5016.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">So this VSR is getting long enough,
time to post! <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1A4YcIrpU9QWt-DrjjIpOzb8_1-D8OJOiBNOwQBpkyh_yMRhbBceN0dVCFRvpzxemeLUZqS1JDj4go4xnQUXDA9TIhk2lucGh7sn18Q0Io5Fy2Rg-ClG1-lJhYIG2SFOf1hOHgWOVunyAlcxNqMkua2r72Iadqdp9pQCFOvp4_-7I_5OjLv8OuycH/s4032/IMG_5017.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1A4YcIrpU9QWt-DrjjIpOzb8_1-D8OJOiBNOwQBpkyh_yMRhbBceN0dVCFRvpzxemeLUZqS1JDj4go4xnQUXDA9TIhk2lucGh7sn18Q0Io5Fy2Rg-ClG1-lJhYIG2SFOf1hOHgWOVunyAlcxNqMkua2r72Iadqdp9pQCFOvp4_-7I_5OjLv8OuycH/s320/IMG_5017.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">getting a drink from the spring</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Thanks for joining in – see you out
there!<o:p></o:p></span></p>Kirkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06560327566759103133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8571702970456229408.post-57335927961175108382022-07-02T11:16:00.000-04:002022-07-02T11:16:31.957-04:00<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkkqaY2RyJvyqrquyymsRUaSS6umnhFncttgLJKYSrDZc-F0c5xXucs8VW7oR6aMtMDUnqmhHWjTyo6oODGh3MN2Hnne-6nb19cu3SRyv2l1D2NdFfa7c2pW5c5ko4HAwtcUZSG4brbgLQmTj0g0vInfk_ZdGW-oRhKkPdmg5YT-sw6L-FdsuJkhV1/s3104/DSC07739.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3104" data-original-width="2064" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkkqaY2RyJvyqrquyymsRUaSS6umnhFncttgLJKYSrDZc-F0c5xXucs8VW7oR6aMtMDUnqmhHWjTyo6oODGh3MN2Hnne-6nb19cu3SRyv2l1D2NdFfa7c2pW5c5ko4HAwtcUZSG4brbgLQmTj0g0vInfk_ZdGW-oRhKkPdmg5YT-sw6L-FdsuJkhV1/s320/DSC07739.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Welcome to the Vinalhaven Sightings Report<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">July 2 2022<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Highlights – Spider babies, Red Crossbills, Boat Trips, Butterflies,
Firefly Fornication, Slime Molds, etc....<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Business</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">- <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Eyes wide open</b> – please keep ‘em open
for sightings of seabirds/ducks acting weird. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Jamus Drury </b>sent in this video of a <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Common Eider duck</b> acting strangely – head turned and spinning in
curcles. Ends up there is <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Avian Flu</b>
just down the road, down tide? – <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Casco
Bay way </b>– and it looks as if it may have spread to Penobscot Bay as well.
We’ll keep you posted as this story develops, but please send in
reports/sightings that may show signs of disease in gulls or eiders. Doesn’t
have to be a selfie at all. As if the Eiders need something else to deal with.<o:p></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzIPXJaagVHZnsEhmzGs1BtrbgJnInOmBERZ5r9YmmiHxe48pf6yYPwkD8sAqG0d5wvoMQvGuDvYToZ67G91g' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> video by Jamus Drury</o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlRPfRxuxOv5kJsIhBchrGfMj8Zhjids2bsDuhKifzSntka5ia6g-SZd2C3sjUBJzy59J78agmvwE9SHakrIO2Prerqhdm-Nx9scKeZRzT1KJomVD_k5sjEt9M6Orwrv8I9rJge7Nu3udwIiFZHpNp9BAd6SCJ_UUMtWjF00yN91GRC2YYPH6t-S9i/s1889/DSC07734.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1458" data-original-width="1889" height="247" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlRPfRxuxOv5kJsIhBchrGfMj8Zhjids2bsDuhKifzSntka5ia6g-SZd2C3sjUBJzy59J78agmvwE9SHakrIO2Prerqhdm-Nx9scKeZRzT1KJomVD_k5sjEt9M6Orwrv8I9rJge7Nu3udwIiFZHpNp9BAd6SCJ_UUMtWjF00yN91GRC2YYPH6t-S9i/s320/DSC07734.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">quite a few baby Black Ducks around</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Contact us!</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> –
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhap26KgoMQc0Kfa6vXf_86kOZJOoz-Tm6Jh6E3EuKY8of3ikPzq0yuSI8tjFrzxXsKGMSpV_TpIjZB0VHFb7-1U6CXHXrH07yU_LD7MnEtW81e-fY_tX56CURKG8b0-JKMaypiVCEJQ1AxVyltl5_4AZdxh2mP78eqCgXLcEHcVchcLqkvNgCbD25U/s1657/IMG_4342.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1657" data-original-width="1314" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhap26KgoMQc0Kfa6vXf_86kOZJOoz-Tm6Jh6E3EuKY8of3ikPzq0yuSI8tjFrzxXsKGMSpV_TpIjZB0VHFb7-1U6CXHXrH07yU_LD7MnEtW81e-fY_tX56CURKG8b0-JKMaypiVCEJQ1AxVyltl5_4AZdxh2mP78eqCgXLcEHcVchcLqkvNgCbD25U/s320/IMG_4342.jpg" width="254" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">a lighthouse, an island,<br />and a star</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Tiit trick</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> –
click on the photos and make them jumbo – sized. Make the slime molds what
nightmares are made of! Click again to make less scary.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr70xHG1GD6WZurmzFBHbLrB9GA7UGkISdp8Nb5kxGjHG39_URJa5wF2Sp-F1QSYupfAKmxVI5y_yTo8vv8fB2rfWqT6qNSaQau5YbD-_I-YnVwQ0ngb7GEKu750RIhL7qHI9icTIkNZSIO0GGvNd3Qbx2YJCFutJEFro-W63s0uo5wwv99zHa9_K7/s1667/DSC07800.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1338" data-original-width="1667" height="257" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr70xHG1GD6WZurmzFBHbLrB9GA7UGkISdp8Nb5kxGjHG39_URJa5wF2Sp-F1QSYupfAKmxVI5y_yTo8vv8fB2rfWqT6qNSaQau5YbD-_I-YnVwQ0ngb7GEKu750RIhL7qHI9icTIkNZSIO0GGvNd3Qbx2YJCFutJEFro-W63s0uo5wwv99zHa9_K7/s320/DSC07800.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Skua</td></tr></tbody></table><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Quick plug</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> - This
is a photo of the vessel <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">‘Skua’</b>. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Captain John Drury</b> is ready to drive
this vessel to Seal Island, Matinicus Rock and wherever else birds and sea life
can be found. Always an adventure and always loads to see!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvOFupP2JakGO_O_4yYWVnppU37CvBD2eatSJIREpP8wJ6RDVYaPOyKzNfqP8pFYWMthFqBEIlmLNz8Viy5Vv7GS3mdHPNqgjRwQV5u08TBVlbn350WEBMm14vTubk8wlAj3pX80lefy9Ad0Rg-A-Xxz_252XLJZRvGszimgulZFmLTwPhdQwI-J33/s1981/IMG_4038%20(2).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1485" data-original-width="1981" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvOFupP2JakGO_O_4yYWVnppU37CvBD2eatSJIREpP8wJ6RDVYaPOyKzNfqP8pFYWMthFqBEIlmLNz8Viy5Vv7GS3mdHPNqgjRwQV5u08TBVlbn350WEBMm14vTubk8wlAj3pX80lefy9Ad0Rg-A-Xxz_252XLJZRvGszimgulZFmLTwPhdQwI-J33/s320/IMG_4038%20(2).jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">So check out John’s blog – </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">sightingsfromskua.blogspot.com</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> – and Reserve your spot on a trip today!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcun-jgSvOOjUflyP3QtN5CvQhbPQ0aPqUsceUIzZt_ieY6NeRFssQN32v1lAxLi1bcfQZ5Db44vRga7NWAbHCr4_ltGh3f995X7FBXQfrfFrfnFRQlGpa3MLeSTr4EKaDl3TPezpA5E0OoU1Sde7zFLvWCgm9XXitNLPNZ_pa4VrzDBJW5lKa_Gb9/s1649/DSC07715.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1326" data-original-width="1649" height="257" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcun-jgSvOOjUflyP3QtN5CvQhbPQ0aPqUsceUIzZt_ieY6NeRFssQN32v1lAxLi1bcfQZ5Db44vRga7NWAbHCr4_ltGh3f995X7FBXQfrfFrfnFRQlGpa3MLeSTr4EKaDl3TPezpA5E0OoU1Sde7zFLvWCgm9XXitNLPNZ_pa4VrzDBJW5lKa_Gb9/s320/DSC07715.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">lanes island catbird<br />just a splash view of that red vent!</td></tr></tbody></table><b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Upcoming/ongoing events</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> – <b>VLT’s Thursday morning
Bird walks</b> are, well, every Thursday from here through September. <b>8am at Skoog Park/VLT</b> Headquarters.
Here’s the list from last week’s walk - <b>American
crow, American Goldfinch, American kestrel, American redstart, American robin, Bald
eagle, Belted kingfisher, Black-capped chickadee, Black-throated green warbler
(heard), Cedar waxwing, Common eider, Common tern, Common yellowthroat, Double-crested
cormorant, Great black-backed gull, Great blue heron, Herring gull, Mourning
dove, Northern parula, Osprey, Red-breasted nuthatch, Red-breasted merganser, Ring-necked
pheasant (heard), Song sparrow, Turkey vulture, White-throated sparrow, Yellow
warbler, Yellow-rumped Warbler</b></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><b><br /></b></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9bIf50UkJXUlNODJT88J3OAwqWVcROjuvQtbQGAab6SN5D4-qgvHOE5MMlIU2Y5Z1AGxOcDKommOVvIrxsLEe1hh3UfalDGbt6CHsaothGKLyK17UfNgZO29r7J_zx1PwE7Zswgm57Je8-Y8axDZ2IM9yHctgk377HwswoCCqftm1uy4TOojBhxgE/s2800/Baby%20Spiders.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1795" data-original-width="2800" height="205" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9bIf50UkJXUlNODJT88J3OAwqWVcROjuvQtbQGAab6SN5D4-qgvHOE5MMlIU2Y5Z1AGxOcDKommOVvIrxsLEe1hh3UfalDGbt6CHsaothGKLyK17UfNgZO29r7J_zx1PwE7Zswgm57Je8-Y8axDZ2IM9yHctgk377HwswoCCqftm1uy4TOojBhxgE/s320/Baby%20Spiders.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">baby spiders<br />photo by Banner Moffatt</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Sightings</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> – <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Banner Moffatt</b> was kind enough to send
in this photo of recently hatched spider babies (spider babes?). Here’s the
quote from Banner on this ….<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiuHIq91rvaZd_KW6OCVyZpbX0z7CmVzztuiikoLzah7O1sX21TXq0yZj0GEGIjvFl2geWkDQS6U1GhutlIgyMeR-EBGrfM9B693Scx9LCF_4YJNf7BqVT-EZlXgT6JtaOumEjZZo537kq8kSP6WoKNqmG02k8WAGyyKW9SDLoHDW0RLKd6QZlVNuF/s1834/IMG_4265.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1834" data-original-width="1383" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiuHIq91rvaZd_KW6OCVyZpbX0z7CmVzztuiikoLzah7O1sX21TXq0yZj0GEGIjvFl2geWkDQS6U1GhutlIgyMeR-EBGrfM9B693Scx9LCF_4YJNf7BqVT-EZlXgT6JtaOumEjZZo537kq8kSP6WoKNqmG02k8WAGyyKW9SDLoHDW0RLKd6QZlVNuF/s320/IMG_4265.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">They
skitter around within their webbing seemingly exploring the edges of where the
web extends and at the slightest disturbance all huddle together in a ball at
the center. After a day or so over a very short space of time (a couple
hours?), they all disappear – I assume they all go off on their own to make
their way in the world</b>.’<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Very cool Banner! Thanks for sharing!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitXgLQxvx7ZzXYmVUPjgBJqG5o4bu0M3rwOR_nAixQUFzWb2MLK9wLiRe7R_Fgzp5XPNJwnRbykvBQNE2ryaWcFYa6-0myXrX2IxmNLzGcIcDP_ce_5G7wiBRUN4JHqhPMmFdU0o4j26Qo1Nxd1emVNDyRMC52_gWWr4mpgSukQHzC9HoPod2FmVJO/s1135/DSC07302dd.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="894" data-original-width="1135" height="252" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitXgLQxvx7ZzXYmVUPjgBJqG5o4bu0M3rwOR_nAixQUFzWb2MLK9wLiRe7R_Fgzp5XPNJwnRbykvBQNE2ryaWcFYa6-0myXrX2IxmNLzGcIcDP_ce_5G7wiBRUN4JHqhPMmFdU0o4j26Qo1Nxd1emVNDyRMC52_gWWr4mpgSukQHzC9HoPod2FmVJO/s320/DSC07302dd.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">ovenbird</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Tweeters with young</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> – <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Golden-crowned Kinglets</b>
around island – or at least at the preserves I’ve been visiting – have been
feeding fledglings like crazy! Lots of chatter as the youngster constantly
remind the parents that they are alive and hungry. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Song sparrows</b> and <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Red-breasted
Nuthatches</b> have also been chatty with youngsters. Black ducks are around island with youngsters as well!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHj6B35xGteLKC-e5gFpkcYFdlMTEugqllN0BvYi6wCKPUe5s4JUJd3Kf-PSPvQ3eeyyUaVc8hQBqwNwJp024oFi6nggDJ-QAbT4SS-qnAkXimMv94n9wrfCTHUHT4THzTQZ9t4fYT1bXtAFlq9bi13ym0operMWSmXOa-f9YjbD_TrYsDRzSC8wz6/s1649/DSC07727.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1404" data-original-width="1649" height="272" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHj6B35xGteLKC-e5gFpkcYFdlMTEugqllN0BvYi6wCKPUe5s4JUJd3Kf-PSPvQ3eeyyUaVc8hQBqwNwJp024oFi6nggDJ-QAbT4SS-qnAkXimMv94n9wrfCTHUHT4THzTQZ9t4fYT1bXtAFlq9bi13ym0operMWSmXOa-f9YjbD_TrYsDRzSC8wz6/s320/DSC07727.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">yellow warbler</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Tweeters Singing</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> – singing has slowed down a bit with nests full of youngsters to attend
to, but still hearing a lot in the woods – here’s a list – <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Golden-crowned Kinglet, Brown Creeper, Song and White-crowned Sparrow, Ovenbird,
Black-throated Green, Black-throated Blue, Black and white, Yellow rumped,
Yellow, Magnolia, and Blackburnian warblers, Northern Parula, Common
Yellowthroat, American Redstart, Winter Wren, Hermit Thrush, American Robin,
Red-eyed Vireo, Catbird</b>, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">American Goldfinch</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglfgNB1MpvqxcxzZz0P-_mGuMYDU7VR9g2OyNA7z6zAkkDX9Rr1tq5aeQ57XPmtnZqtQR2NAMRXpJ75dO7lnqCkewEe1RGwsLWDBsfnZPzPnG03-uFuyyQ02wjnUR1P9aJ87a2X22IvcDytv-pNqzd7ZCYb0WQIqibx9aXPots3AE5TtYpLA51K35m/s721/DSC07512d.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="624" data-original-width="721" height="277" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglfgNB1MpvqxcxzZz0P-_mGuMYDU7VR9g2OyNA7z6zAkkDX9Rr1tq5aeQ57XPmtnZqtQR2NAMRXpJ75dO7lnqCkewEe1RGwsLWDBsfnZPzPnG03-uFuyyQ02wjnUR1P9aJ87a2X22IvcDytv-pNqzd7ZCYb0WQIqibx9aXPots3AE5TtYpLA51K35m/s320/DSC07512d.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">red crossbill silhouette</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Heads up for Crossbills</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">! – The last week has been good for <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Red Crossbills</b>, both on island and off. In fact, I am now at 10 out
of the last 11 days for seeing/hearing <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Red
Crossbills</b>! Not a lot, not overwhelming like in 2008, groups of 5 or 6
maybe, but enough to get excited about (any is enough to get excited about!). <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Haven’t heard singing, but listen for their
bubbly, popping finch calls and then check the tops of spruce/conifer trees
around. Also worth a look!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6tH-4pCGdJae5hAL0Sm0kk_PyvjelFrLhhcp4j7suTXY5VqKxcLoXv5gn2h_f3VSj6Yy1rAJskXVy1iCruCmUtnaXpEoti1BIN33qm7tR4fl3N4_RaJKNnWbE-EyB95AbBa7wViWQEOXxSJ8j6grRkBW6OxVDTuv4uCg8BRtMyUOxJ4lWnX6wn9ox/s1441/IMG_4185.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1441" data-original-width="1302" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6tH-4pCGdJae5hAL0Sm0kk_PyvjelFrLhhcp4j7suTXY5VqKxcLoXv5gn2h_f3VSj6Yy1rAJskXVy1iCruCmUtnaXpEoti1BIN33qm7tR4fl3N4_RaJKNnWbE-EyB95AbBa7wViWQEOXxSJ8j6grRkBW6OxVDTuv4uCg8BRtMyUOxJ4lWnX6wn9ox/s320/IMG_4185.jpg" width="289" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">wolfs milk slime</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Slime molds</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> –
with some sporadically, thinly scattered rains the woods have dry, but there
has been a flush of slime molds. More in the next VSR but have to mention the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Wolf’s milk slime</b>….<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVuf5jDWHc28D6QhHdi2POnAB4dDna4nO7wB7nvpvYIagnhf6avmltVUIqFColPgrV9Fu6vuH0JwordgZJK1VVIQNWpbXHZuvM6qxoDf0fXyjv6Y5d0Ugi6w8EMdsXIIub6bmGgJ_EyQfO4vSdGujHBx57KaZeN3v07dwrhEwYI9secBoDqlhh8wmB/s2048/IMG_4275.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVuf5jDWHc28D6QhHdi2POnAB4dDna4nO7wB7nvpvYIagnhf6avmltVUIqFColPgrV9Fu6vuH0JwordgZJK1VVIQNWpbXHZuvM6qxoDf0fXyjv6Y5d0Ugi6w8EMdsXIIub6bmGgJ_EyQfO4vSdGujHBx57KaZeN3v07dwrhEwYI9secBoDqlhh8wmB/s320/IMG_4275.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tapioca Slime</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">And <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Tapioca slime</b>s in the woods these days. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw6OWADPD2lsjaP7ERq36mqiNPDHiXsGhTWGHxh5Hv_9YvS97DhmJ54ZDkSxXgYLPU8bhjDxdqg3n7JWkW0WcgP_I1iX5UIVx3Z9hUh15rig53l4z6kHf4P6zootu9tQr-It1XmLEnPo3l0xtDNXTAyc2XNqPkTYOLAdn-GIyIldj7jLXGnmpXhrmP/s2048/IMG_4282.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw6OWADPD2lsjaP7ERq36mqiNPDHiXsGhTWGHxh5Hv_9YvS97DhmJ54ZDkSxXgYLPU8bhjDxdqg3n7JWkW0WcgP_I1iX5UIVx3Z9hUh15rig53l4z6kHf4P6zootu9tQr-It1XmLEnPo3l0xtDNXTAyc2XNqPkTYOLAdn-GIyIldj7jLXGnmpXhrmP/s320/IMG_4282.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jane couldn't help herself!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">So much and so hard to deny – here’s
an action photo of <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Jane Arbuckle taking a
photo of a Tapioca Slime</b> on island last week or so ago. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqAd8VsLmnfdy8YIxTS6-TBHfNU-ej37aBsvIswjTtbSYANNe0Pjr2NEzmcXdYPgW-MOJgwTKbOvG5DNlis-hDAyzpkvwRaasCmSmpNHw5-Dzb-H2o5mAS6lNDOha59RVkqbaY0nXiOPc2M9aYWH240_E4qhE07hJlD7jzjn4Cku3SJxs0NFRDJudK/s1745/DSC07815.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1260" data-original-width="1745" height="231" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqAd8VsLmnfdy8YIxTS6-TBHfNU-ej37aBsvIswjTtbSYANNe0Pjr2NEzmcXdYPgW-MOJgwTKbOvG5DNlis-hDAyzpkvwRaasCmSmpNHw5-Dzb-H2o5mAS6lNDOha59RVkqbaY0nXiOPc2M9aYWH240_E4qhE07hJlD7jzjn4Cku3SJxs0NFRDJudK/s320/DSC07815.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">this herring gull is going through a <br />symmetrical molt on its secondary feathers.<br />note the shorter feathers along the trailing edge <br />on both wings. molt is cool - <br />thats what bald people tell themselves</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Ferry action</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> –
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Harbor Porpoise and Seal, Black
Guillemot, Razorbill</b>, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Common Eiders,
Laughing </b>and …<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh90zHjypSTPEgj4BKU2VBdAxe2OEBMZ57twPgVlDvaFwJAOPNiobIvysVKl_7VD1ZGx0nytA74fkq7zlByh-zeQAh57HG5vZ0eVH7Y2GVOYE4PDK4eiphOyRmE16s46prI3Dq4LhgSaijjGaraQhWWRZ6H89wmbu0NoEKc1NNP91kH8OCpPePb9qR2/s594/DSC07882dbw2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="594" data-original-width="505" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh90zHjypSTPEgj4BKU2VBdAxe2OEBMZ57twPgVlDvaFwJAOPNiobIvysVKl_7VD1ZGx0nytA74fkq7zlByh-zeQAh57HG5vZ0eVH7Y2GVOYE4PDK4eiphOyRmE16s46prI3Dq4LhgSaijjGaraQhWWRZ6H89wmbu0NoEKc1NNP91kH8OCpPePb9qR2/s320/DSC07882dbw2.jpg" width="272" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">head first herring gull</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Herring Gulls</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">.
– <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">(6/25) 8:45 to Rockland</b> - Dead
calm, and I mean that like a ‘good dead’ kind of calm/thing - it was refreshing
to finally be on one of the first two boats heading off Vinalhaven – the lighting
is best for observing on those early boats heading off island. So even if June
isn’t the time of highest critter diversity from the ferry it’s still great for
‘Observable nature stuff’ – ONS, if you will. November is best for diversity,
but it is what it is. What a whiner, right?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtBrVtOR9jWc9B3DxNEuQ2ssUFfKJqxKZBp1TugGu1LN-4KuHwePqo_3lkk5Mk2v3UluucOg1LVeQDSD4nGsbR_yBsQ_41BB6IPuWia7Mmpuj8mvm06eH-dCCk7iF7WI1txN4P03AVu-_Pj2rXOAMEj3Q_4PFu4YKcyKNAhwsa9yec6uXn3BXLFyt-/s844/DSC07883dbw.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="654" data-original-width="844" height="248" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtBrVtOR9jWc9B3DxNEuQ2ssUFfKJqxKZBp1TugGu1LN-4KuHwePqo_3lkk5Mk2v3UluucOg1LVeQDSD4nGsbR_yBsQ_41BB6IPuWia7Mmpuj8mvm06eH-dCCk7iF7WI1txN4P03AVu-_Pj2rXOAMEj3Q_4PFu4YKcyKNAhwsa9yec6uXn3BXLFyt-/s320/DSC07883dbw.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">body under water, wings active above</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">The scattered, large surface ovals of
ripples were sure sign of bait fish – <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Pogies,
American menhaden</b> - gathering not too far below. And from the looks of it,
there were plenty of fish schools along the ferry route – so many Pogie groups
to see!. Many of these action areas had <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">a
Harbor Porpoise</b> working the school, where others had a Gull filling in the
top predatorship position. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg7WDIOuTik773wd0w330TeqmyJeROCwhA4bUP6qdvo2vGZ7VnoR-YScik1MMXNLoyPYKyfsR6qDDV4Ts_YpAc3F6Bh8M1oTrLNGaRZwel4PjpC_kISwqYAEKHRuOqixt8YK3cE1Qw_RRHDDtJl5hjNnaVGF3G7BptKlK19iLgs60Nq7DG6Bmai2wB/s513/DSC07880dbw2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="407" data-original-width="513" height="254" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg7WDIOuTik773wd0w330TeqmyJeROCwhA4bUP6qdvo2vGZ7VnoR-YScik1MMXNLoyPYKyfsR6qDDV4Ts_YpAc3F6Bh8M1oTrLNGaRZwel4PjpC_kISwqYAEKHRuOqixt8YK3cE1Qw_RRHDDtJl5hjNnaVGF3G7BptKlK19iLgs60Nq7DG6Bmai2wB/s320/DSC07880dbw2.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">hot pursuit</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">So here’s a photo series of one of
these <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Herring Gulls</b> doing their
thing by diving over and over again. Saw different stuff in the photos than in
the flesh. It was cool.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQJL0N0TGQJ4FrBEqd_Cvrkx7aL3GTf3FB6MZcg5RlP41ahvmmVB3LjNNpAv9Ds71PfBktgpGJbalXdTpokQk4Y0pQEjOMBC2twZSnbvR0arDkXsE3X6skvSr4A2fBhWyf5zvWyDpbPBMvNRtNxPteiFoH44P5gljnDGTQ7DXtt7a9N1MZysiWUM_I/s1595/DSC07782.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1248" data-original-width="1595" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQJL0N0TGQJ4FrBEqd_Cvrkx7aL3GTf3FB6MZcg5RlP41ahvmmVB3LjNNpAv9Ds71PfBktgpGJbalXdTpokQk4Y0pQEjOMBC2twZSnbvR0arDkXsE3X6skvSr4A2fBhWyf5zvWyDpbPBMvNRtNxPteiFoH44P5gljnDGTQ7DXtt7a9N1MZysiWUM_I/s320/DSC07782.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">american copper</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Calderwood Island </span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">– ‘just off the little thorofare’ – beautiful island that I am fortunate
to steward. Couple shots of the many, many butterflies on island – <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">American Copper </b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwH8NdvcfUKoeJ_xCyBVUFqaWgr-UDYVf4O8Y9DFi-h5ysr6joAD5ndvXTw5YuV4X3TN9EoEjnZ5yNU5wils2JvxtFTJIXeA12Ldf0xr8EUFcMfp3U0Jyo8Cr1GqKOz5z87rQwr-OE5aw3yGhI1oA0DdjgLiT79thK2UpyCb9O4Yy5uxTvlBnYGT5o/s786/DSC07792dd.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="636" data-original-width="786" height="259" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwH8NdvcfUKoeJ_xCyBVUFqaWgr-UDYVf4O8Y9DFi-h5ysr6joAD5ndvXTw5YuV4X3TN9EoEjnZ5yNU5wils2JvxtFTJIXeA12Ldf0xr8EUFcMfp3U0Jyo8Cr1GqKOz5z87rQwr-OE5aw3yGhI1oA0DdjgLiT79thK2UpyCb9O4Yy5uxTvlBnYGT5o/s320/DSC07792dd.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">great spangled fritillary</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">and Great Spangled Fritillary</b>.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoxs0Xcq27SUg7qXW9-0kdX-E3Iwp8VF3C70m4k-ltpSURCAZv103J6MXNwNGDy8IAFYofTkcNv0EXtNvE_-aVt4AMteDYV8optlkjHaWgOTfIRa2kqz1gW84_1_UbdgFGIzdQ_jlqUqV-jUhsXd1q6V_j8bDlBIVPSWlhmrrZSsCMzZ3zp_UPd8tE/s2048/IMG_4370.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoxs0Xcq27SUg7qXW9-0kdX-E3Iwp8VF3C70m4k-ltpSURCAZv103J6MXNwNGDy8IAFYofTkcNv0EXtNvE_-aVt4AMteDYV8optlkjHaWgOTfIRa2kqz1gW84_1_UbdgFGIzdQ_jlqUqV-jUhsXd1q6V_j8bDlBIVPSWlhmrrZSsCMzZ3zp_UPd8tE/s320/IMG_4370.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">And <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">some views</b>…. Always a <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">great
visit to Calderwood</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0g-rdWSo0CWzPcog_g9nxikpJojOfNn1G-Nj2fsPbVPYk_In4jGBNnRQzGJtZatJ4PE10Wx6MjcF46NFEOafzE_BrALy-4-FzAG_CUVXleAlE07rWcvyf4AKEL0iATgramLacZRLbUo70lBJDdYZv6Ey5PSU17dVUXsDvSbzKjAFo_lhouy9XGQ3d/s2048/IMG_4366.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0g-rdWSo0CWzPcog_g9nxikpJojOfNn1G-Nj2fsPbVPYk_In4jGBNnRQzGJtZatJ4PE10Wx6MjcF46NFEOafzE_BrALy-4-FzAG_CUVXleAlE07rWcvyf4AKEL0iATgramLacZRLbUo70lBJDdYZv6Ey5PSU17dVUXsDvSbzKjAFo_lhouy9XGQ3d/s320/IMG_4366.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxdGJsjgwbhDHY93CUpj1c2eUrTundFnXJ8wwmZbtok40dYsg2RbdarOkKFBSC9cihKQN7wdhbBHrpYKOE32SlsqEkWc32W7pFw7sYGqP9zctUQDmWJcmkk62Ol10ymdeKykSaprGZ_TDoEhj5nCtvZs3eFrR10FsGZMQYWMrntf4iTaHxP2bpw4sV/s2048/IMG_4346.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxdGJsjgwbhDHY93CUpj1c2eUrTundFnXJ8wwmZbtok40dYsg2RbdarOkKFBSC9cihKQN7wdhbBHrpYKOE32SlsqEkWc32W7pFw7sYGqP9zctUQDmWJcmkk62Ol10ymdeKykSaprGZ_TDoEhj5nCtvZs3eFrR10FsGZMQYWMrntf4iTaHxP2bpw4sV/s320/IMG_4346.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTj_H9JJ-tfFXdvxrZ2_KxeQhKn0aOZhmUhnBvajuFOgSZanuf4rTovQXnk5oj5fWyH4NiD_d9vjXrVkCQtY43i9ww6HU71IZsxWwSfF0GRQIeLs4P_XkN0UrY7JJYz54f6sIcIwyV1OUHWjrIkA67UCE8RX2LQ-UpX8_H-ov4qhq4Sv4vr4jEAaFS/s2048/IMG_4299.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTj_H9JJ-tfFXdvxrZ2_KxeQhKn0aOZhmUhnBvajuFOgSZanuf4rTovQXnk5oj5fWyH4NiD_d9vjXrVkCQtY43i9ww6HU71IZsxWwSfF0GRQIeLs4P_XkN0UrY7JJYz54f6sIcIwyV1OUHWjrIkA67UCE8RX2LQ-UpX8_H-ov4qhq4Sv4vr4jEAaFS/s320/IMG_4299.jpeg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">the shed</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Quick story</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> – <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Fire Fly Fornication Fun</b> (<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">FFFF</b>) - So, the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">MCHT shed</b> is often, at times, the ‘center of the universe’ for my
weekly island work visits. It’s not necessarily centrally located on the
island, but is easy to plan a visit around convenient check ins with the
building to re-supply or drop off stuff as needed. Can’t thank <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Tom and Patience Chamberlin</b> enough for
their support of the MCHT barn. Thanks! (not enough, I know!).<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiusPi9Wd46us9Ds-G1kPCctBzsoz2ldtx7Zq1jF8GkvksYzqmIUDJAl4HMn-CLAgkdLtkxEyaITvmGimBDSC4QsgIozIPoyOyIBK__t2f4XrPm9kt5LCkNcN3MpOf5JYWxnz-rZ0HJH4Qm20MHYnqQk2e4aZFy3e9koMmYO9rexNO51iFOpcGb_AsC/s2048/IMG_4300.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiusPi9Wd46us9Ds-G1kPCctBzsoz2ldtx7Zq1jF8GkvksYzqmIUDJAl4HMn-CLAgkdLtkxEyaITvmGimBDSC4QsgIozIPoyOyIBK__t2f4XrPm9kt5LCkNcN3MpOf5JYWxnz-rZ0HJH4Qm20MHYnqQk2e4aZFy3e9koMmYO9rexNO51iFOpcGb_AsC/s320/IMG_4300.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">the tired</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Anyway, (<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">6/22 7:48pm</b>) when dropping off tools at the shed, but before getting
the inflatable prepped for an early morning boat ride to Calderwood (see above),
I noticed a pair of <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Fireflies/Lightening
Bugs</b> mating on the old tire I use to prop the shed door open. Classic
habitat.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">I caught some video – they didn’t
seem to mind (is this what that person meant by respecting animals privacy?). <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxp_FtzId6trLz0iv20dSS--gYtwzsrU46uiIwx4skCM7JGGSB7wuaN6MFyRAPyOYY6fDbJrwv1mkhG_7RKjw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">And then an ant tried to break them
up and I figured I would leave them alone.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzuFfscqof2CCQsRZk6Llo4azmA20mI8qpXckMhI0q9QI21D9HKOSFdMBQWMyEYMGoheQCzrSJA6aCXb-Tz9Q' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">½ hour later (<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">8:15pm</b>) I was ready to close shop and head over to visit with
Pat<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and I noticed that the fire flies
were still at it – assuming it was the same pair. I was impressed.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwY05gzTcrSMB8moy24QJO1Km2GOPw35xy0KZ65e2gpmChr16mpO4dv82mQtBLH2wiXSYh7RykPLAzth0cuEQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Now, when taking videos like this it’s
less about observing in the moment, and more about keeping the camera steady
and trying not to breathe too hard so it sounds creepy in the background of the
video. I literally hold my breath during these 10 second clips, which I think
keeps me steadier. And sometimes I get a ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">freebie</b>’
as a result. Win-win, so it goes….<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyoSVlCuw6MnEmKe_5SAYlPNzmhFdMuYdKasb3Ga1fKQ9FUa13YmsGHNKqeqqdxcAgCFqOxgiokqOiqiXmraQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Anyway – I ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">caught</b>’ some more video and only looking at them later did I
realize what I had ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">captured</b>’. While
there were extended moments where the male and the female were ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">connected</b>’, were ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">as one’</b> in more than just the biblical sense, a lot of the time he
is actually ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">missing</b>’ with his ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">pokey thing’</b> (male part that inserts – <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">insect penis</b>?). And at one point he misses
so bad that he drags his ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">pokey thing’</b>
across her ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">lantern</b>’ and she jumps a
bit at this feeling.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxR8XBpPovBjL9TUYa1_ZFt1_xa9WETc2-b9W8kROyH5z3acQsABYWAYKEXHknyu2unM3hh-u2Or_j909bCPA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I showed this video to a select few before
posting here, while slightly guiding the observers as to what was going on. The
majority took the female fire fly jump as an excited touch – almost like a
sensual tickle.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My take was her jumping
in a way that said – ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Nope, you missed’,
‘not even close</b>’ or ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">that’s not
right</b>!’.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwjtSkcbeoaoof3WOSNakKJgerQetDw7318gT9OPCocqj2evIPLpuOuysXnkMOEvPq6DZ6mkmLuEh0XZnpdyg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Anyway, a big thing with Fireflies is
their courtship right? The whole blinky thing we see in the evenings in June as
really horny Fire Flies blink around looking to mate. That’s pretty much the
bottom line, correct? Firefly mating, such as what was ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">steaming up the tire scene’</b> is the result of the blinking light in
the dark thing and probably at least a dash of pheromones. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjL__55k6IBtgtFdMi5YJABDfNQDRNgBF1hlF9uFTIhNji-qdGsmBK0jwa7AO629lFL-MI9fpxDAJyXNZzGyciiuEWk_okjMc_di4yTB4ycyPNDFHxc43HWFKHo9EHDYwr3qefGA-vJJn--47cs6UceYqQfOG2GD5ta9qQEDLMZe_PflK7yp4ATJD3/s2048/IMG_4302.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjL__55k6IBtgtFdMi5YJABDfNQDRNgBF1hlF9uFTIhNji-qdGsmBK0jwa7AO629lFL-MI9fpxDAJyXNZzGyciiuEWk_okjMc_di4yTB4ycyPNDFHxc43HWFKHo9EHDYwr3qefGA-vJJn--47cs6UceYqQfOG2GD5ta9qQEDLMZe_PflK7yp4ATJD3/s320/IMG_4302.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">that'll do fireflies, that'll do</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">But if mating such as this is
dependent on the ceremonial ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">blinking of
lights’</b>, than that would mean these two had been ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">together</b>’ for potentially the entire day , way beyond the limited
30 minutes span on the tire I had noticed. Needless to say, I was happy for
them both. Not to anthropomorphize too much, but I was impressed. They are still at it as far as I know.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihk3dX41x0KXbh4Q4IOHG-mq2uf4xe7BswV1fV_TTstST5HUX7jNFchWYNphX5vj-pFBNY7jXjnxhSlVkj6t5dLJA6nG4BziqsoJvQ2pHdzDdxPNkppN4gMsY9wWG_IgUSigYUjleRwJKPQzlRGvrcwv9rzBIPfXCcSfPcRabQMV_uWH8VKAAh9eoF/s2048/IMG_4077.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihk3dX41x0KXbh4Q4IOHG-mq2uf4xe7BswV1fV_TTstST5HUX7jNFchWYNphX5vj-pFBNY7jXjnxhSlVkj6t5dLJA6nG4BziqsoJvQ2pHdzDdxPNkppN4gMsY9wWG_IgUSigYUjleRwJKPQzlRGvrcwv9rzBIPfXCcSfPcRabQMV_uWH8VKAAh9eoF/s320/IMG_4077.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Now how about these <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">limited editions</b>….<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgokRvI6sMA9lGUgmjvpvxm6fQ-jFtbTc7xDPWbkWr5yVmRN6O7jggienFvSkt4A3Tx1EPhR6_aqe8Qr0VTH3p42M9gWCTrjpw8B_Xcua18Tip5zc1nP2YTtELXP4CZRDfc8qf-KIzT-o7vaEqxC57eFveGEyhJlFeDHofIt3f2qWP0y-WkiY6c5Wtg/s2048/IMG_4079.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgokRvI6sMA9lGUgmjvpvxm6fQ-jFtbTc7xDPWbkWr5yVmRN6O7jggienFvSkt4A3Tx1EPhR6_aqe8Qr0VTH3p42M9gWCTrjpw8B_Xcua18Tip5zc1nP2YTtELXP4CZRDfc8qf-KIzT-o7vaEqxC57eFveGEyhJlFeDHofIt3f2qWP0y-WkiY6c5Wtg/s320/IMG_4079.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDrMGLjn6TWfKzyT9SbpYo-yuojqJGD5UcSOa9WYVZA1wG22FOsbro2pJmPMpOIoUxNNWcSfitAXBRBwvesPDSl2XWCvpaZqq8yNJaZcPyWzZMU2iNc-rHl0w3-_yUA6saX4PBrDH1ZpSUlthAiGqcwUZBJzV-3-7Hw7_0yP4rWfMh8hexfijOBO6j/s2048/IMG_4136.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDrMGLjn6TWfKzyT9SbpYo-yuojqJGD5UcSOa9WYVZA1wG22FOsbro2pJmPMpOIoUxNNWcSfitAXBRBwvesPDSl2XWCvpaZqq8yNJaZcPyWzZMU2iNc-rHl0w3-_yUA6saX4PBrDH1ZpSUlthAiGqcwUZBJzV-3-7Hw7_0yP4rWfMh8hexfijOBO6j/s320/IMG_4136.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibtLTH9tSJUvt0KAg3IKicgKGNyt3SreRSV6Bq-yAF83itl1ZlUyJnvd9x4lYQmPI94h9g9ibawEdylLcW_FabdgeZC6bKgZdNJLA7fgGAywBrMNjUw9Vewj50mKMEQCwQDx5O1H7U97XKasbR5OhEGr1hqYZGJRc87aIEKahQENC7Q7PBxU5im-Ai/s2048/IMG_4371.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibtLTH9tSJUvt0KAg3IKicgKGNyt3SreRSV6Bq-yAF83itl1ZlUyJnvd9x4lYQmPI94h9g9ibawEdylLcW_FabdgeZC6bKgZdNJLA7fgGAywBrMNjUw9Vewj50mKMEQCwQDx5O1H7U97XKasbR5OhEGr1hqYZGJRc87aIEKahQENC7Q7PBxU5im-Ai/s320/IMG_4371.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><o:p>and a couple that should be limited edition!</o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggQhJN8nNDmfEzK04rPszkincc5WsyaJSMkxdijv7lGG9L6KjB2wFL2QAc8Z7weRsO5BxKLEbeP86C_wQktVvzDfFRswKh045C_lQY32MDR7HfWzwgxP_rln3GlHVLxFdyp6bM86fFZVHyWSh9chxQ6dsvDFPIMI4qIj6hOzUc4NKjFUr18LDezNNk/s2048/IMG_4078.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggQhJN8nNDmfEzK04rPszkincc5WsyaJSMkxdijv7lGG9L6KjB2wFL2QAc8Z7weRsO5BxKLEbeP86C_wQktVvzDfFRswKh045C_lQY32MDR7HfWzwgxP_rln3GlHVLxFdyp6bM86fFZVHyWSh9chxQ6dsvDFPIMI4qIj6hOzUc4NKjFUr18LDezNNk/s320/IMG_4078.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI9vF8UBAAUmpMEWREscSreAm561zeGeJg_qXcCBPxQYL-lJcow1k_7kfFT3sZY-ZgO0VA1Z5ae76jShVf3-zc2-c6wCr_keDaLc9HnX5FtOCJ22nws81wtJc_pUwQEXVU3YdsWBl7niZXkt59H7JBk-xXTQqbrhczljZIir1hyzpxxBOWpOhs7ClR/s2680/DSC06936.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2680" data-original-width="1836" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI9vF8UBAAUmpMEWREscSreAm561zeGeJg_qXcCBPxQYL-lJcow1k_7kfFT3sZY-ZgO0VA1Z5ae76jShVf3-zc2-c6wCr_keDaLc9HnX5FtOCJ22nws81wtJc_pUwQEXVU3YdsWBl7niZXkt59H7JBk-xXTQqbrhczljZIir1hyzpxxBOWpOhs7ClR/s320/DSC06936.jpg" width="219" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">A</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">nd then the boy! </span><b style="font-size: 12pt;">Running </b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">and</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Mowing!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyRX8PjOHY86j73H3YprBjkGnk23xYzIemlpa_hOHv8Rlc1IrilXKXUNchTxrtnNDyFMZGKCApHO0nHSWcLtg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">See you out there!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>Kirkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06560327566759103133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8571702970456229408.post-85529131046912226322022-06-05T22:00:00.000-04:002022-06-05T22:00:18.900-04:00<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbOrLyKh6DKD5k2jUUy6AsKof2mwOoAho3lOOIzWSF6nuXhGmWpJrH8cVSWbGluSZ7w58C3W5l64PBytTuqILQMKhgRPRNMSayqBwSR7Ebd9-pOb4nP8vTCbdp5fmcPouF6jtwFQ_e2Nt7jTa_0Cf_4wFkpobukPygN5EQUYONQTmQMWsZ75H0rVbb/s2048/IMG_3366bw2.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbOrLyKh6DKD5k2jUUy6AsKof2mwOoAho3lOOIzWSF6nuXhGmWpJrH8cVSWbGluSZ7w58C3W5l64PBytTuqILQMKhgRPRNMSayqBwSR7Ebd9-pOb4nP8vTCbdp5fmcPouF6jtwFQ_e2Nt7jTa_0Cf_4wFkpobukPygN5EQUYONQTmQMWsZ75H0rVbb/s320/IMG_3366bw2.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Welcome to the Vinalhaven Sightings Report – <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">June 5 2022<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">‘It was brown and probably bigger than smaller’ <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">– Human describing a Northern Flicker<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Highlights – Baby time – Harbor Seals, Snowshoe Hare, Hairy Woodpecker
styles, Egg laying Snappin’ Turtle, Warblers, Snakes, Flowers, Slime Mold,
Otter stuff – and so much more!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Tiit Trick – </span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">hey
– click on the photos to make them fill up your screen. Snapping turtles are
cuter when they are larger. (Last statement is ‘not necessarily’ correct in
anyone’s opinion). <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr2-JqS-FB0hiAlUiUrQaOoe6kDMbnEEDBBZe4VbpG0J9e2WNuDzF-23UlX6WxR0sKDMmOSMsewij8b4j1zoDC0MxqYJnw97esGt16NMu8LHa5Afd-V2cXf-yr6CKMGugbADhkXXXFCfnCHVa43PbwpVYZfS2Q1GB6VOf-6Aq_X6YY8C_SjAqityjn/s1768/IMG_3740d.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1768" data-original-width="1434" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr2-JqS-FB0hiAlUiUrQaOoe6kDMbnEEDBBZe4VbpG0J9e2WNuDzF-23UlX6WxR0sKDMmOSMsewij8b4j1zoDC0MxqYJnw97esGt16NMu8LHa5Afd-V2cXf-yr6CKMGugbADhkXXXFCfnCHVa43PbwpVYZfS2Q1GB6VOf-6Aq_X6YY8C_SjAqityjn/s320/IMG_3740d.jpg" width="260" /></a></b></div><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></b><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Public Service announcement</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> – <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Brown Tailed Moth</b>
– it was brought to a lot of people’s attention that there was an impressive <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Brown Tailed Moth caterpillar action</b> in
the Rosa Rugosa along the beach at <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Lane’s
Island</b>. Word of mouth spread that attention my way and sure enough I went
in an removed maybe <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">30-40 webs</b>, and
I’m guessing I ‘rehabilitated’ (killed) about <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">1500 BTM caterpillars</b> that day. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0TzdwwwNKAMJqPDMxFRDPUrXmyfq_5VgmQZHkhJWtTCojj8_IygWETX_iabsX-mXUc8DcDX237QxRwGgYslOwvl23mF5sZjiHPq5HU69nHaey0_ofcHU_EtrVx6wCiy5wMZfvekGlb8IzAijEoGCSs9f6yqmrJKKWgdow0AjMsoH3w-xq2LeFsjAb/s1168/IMG_3734.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1168" data-original-width="987" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0TzdwwwNKAMJqPDMxFRDPUrXmyfq_5VgmQZHkhJWtTCojj8_IygWETX_iabsX-mXUc8DcDX237QxRwGgYslOwvl23mF5sZjiHPq5HU69nHaey0_ofcHU_EtrVx6wCiy5wMZfvekGlb8IzAijEoGCSs9f6yqmrJKKWgdow0AjMsoH3w-xq2LeFsjAb/s320/IMG_3734.jpg" width="270" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">As some of you know, we have been
aggressively removing webs close to trails on Lane’s for the last several
winters, as well as caterpillar groups that have popped up along the trail the
last few summers. This was the first time I’d seen BTM in the Rosa Rugosa there
– granted I don’t hang by the beach much – and it was appreciated that word
spread fast and we could address this issue before the caterpillars could molt
much and release those ‘dastardly hairs’. (see photos)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQf535C_tWxc8RSV6eyn83k5IkWKRUTZGMrxFTC6hd1VpXjS-Zym_YfDfJ1Ii48sMCZQWFCf1iD4xzyT5ufrfudBsCL79qAaCfQFlyd-6KtGzMXtNQwBSJ9dSFCrKL4jyBSzKRWZD9EB6oN6CqRurAlCP5REPXgozGGRw8VAgAEYJGod8nPBZn91ad/s1351/IMG_3723.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1351" data-original-width="1095" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQf535C_tWxc8RSV6eyn83k5IkWKRUTZGMrxFTC6hd1VpXjS-Zym_YfDfJ1Ii48sMCZQWFCf1iD4xzyT5ufrfudBsCL79qAaCfQFlyd-6KtGzMXtNQwBSJ9dSFCrKL4jyBSzKRWZD9EB6oN6CqRurAlCP5REPXgozGGRw8VAgAEYJGod8nPBZn91ad/s320/IMG_3723.jpg" width="259" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">That said, this will be an ongoing
situation to check on (for me) as undoubtedly some BTM caterpillars evaded/dropped
on this first go through. The goal on Lanes is to maintain and contain BTM –
complete removal from the preserve does not seem like a possibility – and
keeping the beach area clear is a priority. So – take a look at the caterpillar
photos – BTM has the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">distinctive ‘two
orange dot’ pattern</b> towards the end of the caterpillar. If you see these,
feel free to take action and kill it (not with hands or teeth or by squishing
on arm), but whether you take action or not please send me an email here – </span><a href="mailto:vinalhavensightings@gmail.com"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">vinalhavensightings@gmail.com</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> – and I’ll ‘get on the job’ soon as
I can.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s like a game finding these
buggers, a game with hopefully a deadly, rather than an itchy ending.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Enough!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXKykn5JZ7PpQx7Pya769C9rMFjl8K0aMEht5KVf-NakIZ19AqXsAjeFZL-CZuappV5BtK_BrTM2wfOUvuM8oXy5mF5xOWA7Mvo67pAjXWGEJfXQ38dUbYqZUCd2IQk_Ptf-qQWic2o6kc4lGK4ru6CAFWk_9cu55sDq1AxRNYs6jVeZVAtTolU_ff/s640/IMG_8271.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXKykn5JZ7PpQx7Pya769C9rMFjl8K0aMEht5KVf-NakIZ19AqXsAjeFZL-CZuappV5BtK_BrTM2wfOUvuM8oXy5mF5xOWA7Mvo67pAjXWGEJfXQ38dUbYqZUCd2IQk_Ptf-qQWic2o6kc4lGK4ru6CAFWk_9cu55sDq1AxRNYs6jVeZVAtTolU_ff/s320/IMG_8271.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">snapping turtle<br />photo by Sarah Crossmnan</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Sightings </span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">– <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Sarah Crossman</b> was kind enough to send
out a few photos she took of a <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Snappin’
Turtle laying eggs</b> down Pumpkin Ridge way. Some tid-bits of Snapper natural
history as told by <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Thomas Tyning</b> in
the great ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Stokes Nature Guides – a Guide
to Amphibians and Reptiles</b>’…..<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe_oH21CFYuHIVJgMj0Da6GYN6r0PcKsgs1Ti3b-Zs7mclCZRS4N48tnxvMb8t5xzzl2JnkhfeLIQogC64DOu1bdnSk_ceoBLRlCwlZ6bAlXqLxUH7kmoYx2PcvlUexSsrYaCJwAr9K82lh2DsCF6R8KtmTxquzFuDLmcB0s2PZ-HIxniimZn5vhuG/s640/IMG_8272.jpg" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe_oH21CFYuHIVJgMj0Da6GYN6r0PcKsgs1Ti3b-Zs7mclCZRS4N48tnxvMb8t5xzzl2JnkhfeLIQogC64DOu1bdnSk_ceoBLRlCwlZ6bAlXqLxUH7kmoYx2PcvlUexSsrYaCJwAr9K82lh2DsCF6R8KtmTxquzFuDLmcB0s2PZ-HIxniimZn5vhuG/s320/IMG_8272.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">snapping turtle<br />photo by Sarah Crossman</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">‘</span><b style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">A
high percentage of nests (up to 100 percent in some years) are destroyed by
predators…most predation occur within 24 hours of nest construction, though
some nests are destroyed weeks later’</b></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">‘If you walk along a known nesting area for snapping turtles you will
easily see the remains of egg shells dug out by predators….raccoons and mink
are known to dig up eggs’<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbmqSjsDyse0fGRj7JM_gm2M5180Z_-2DVax1fZTeI6oewbBwWww_4bYZVg6O2uwY1PQISbL-nykRNi-QcuEEzgI7IIEdh4l-_xzmzZxuVq1M3HJWhzmfUXHHKulvfki3Y2BDMG7CY0bJY_p4aaR0OovWgRmXHLXGd26G7U7uw6yTyP5jPExhyfZp4/s2544/DSC03474bw%20(2)d.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2544" data-original-width="1983" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbmqSjsDyse0fGRj7JM_gm2M5180Z_-2DVax1fZTeI6oewbBwWww_4bYZVg6O2uwY1PQISbL-nykRNi-QcuEEzgI7IIEdh4l-_xzmzZxuVq1M3HJWhzmfUXHHKulvfki3Y2BDMG7CY0bJY_p4aaR0OovWgRmXHLXGd26G7U7uw6yTyP5jPExhyfZp4/s320/DSC03474bw%20(2)d.jpg" width="249" /></a></span></b></div><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">‘The temperature at which snapping-turtle eggs are incubated determines
what sex the turtles will be. Researchers discovered that if all the eggs are
kept at 58 degrees (at least for the early part of incubation) all the young
will be females. Kept at 73 degrees, all the young become males. But if the
temperature is raised to 77 degrees, once again all of the young become females’</span></b></span></b><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">‘In natural nest sites, the eggs and embryos are subjected to widely
fluctuating temperatures. The length of times the eggs take to reach certain
temperatures is an added factor in determining the sex of the young.
Furthermore, the temperature of the eggs near the surface of the ground is
different from that of those deeper in the nest. This will produce nests that
have varying ratios of males and females’<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvg2IRRniLueG-cI5HlQ_lXbjP5LcE0zWUX-FFnYPyDHV2howdMq25Bnpsr2czXZj5JrQWGPHrd4R6mlFroGY62jOd8reGjW-0LDg99E0nV7kBO1EfXXggQCsaAW6XdYAnMv-KMD7oKH_bCOuGSUYdRCvtDmuGq80Z3Z57s8CFpLv4VvRGYGwBIL9G/s2048/IMG_3614.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvg2IRRniLueG-cI5HlQ_lXbjP5LcE0zWUX-FFnYPyDHV2howdMq25Bnpsr2czXZj5JrQWGPHrd4R6mlFroGY62jOd8reGjW-0LDg99E0nV7kBO1EfXXggQCsaAW6XdYAnMv-KMD7oKH_bCOuGSUYdRCvtDmuGq80Z3Z57s8CFpLv4VvRGYGwBIL9G/s320/IMG_3614.jpg" width="240" /></a></span></b></div><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">‘Hatchlings break free from their eggs in August and September. In some
places they will emerge from the nest within a few hours of hatching. In
others, the group will remain in the nest all winter’<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">‘Lifespan of adults – at least 47 years, probably longer’ – Thomas Tyning<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Wow, that’s a lot to digest. Should
be noted, ‘incubation’ with turtles (and alligators) is done by the earth
around the eggs. The adult female who laid the eggs does not come back and sit
on them, or protect them at all. I love the temperature thing.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTMpGt3WRzoPLv8ZX-akyThIGlOyWpL_s2CuK_A3XYCEq5LQbXh29Y5ZM3OhihILxt6--DykDcTZpE9FKW_0JKaTG6lZZpdAv58RW-1GGVmgWW1rjnwsE9_7gLsDNC3DrrEqRmiWcOtSpgiqUOpc82J6rKGNIJxTFy0BN1zyp3ZKAnOdhzgQXcF2PX/s2048/IMG_3592bw.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTMpGt3WRzoPLv8ZX-akyThIGlOyWpL_s2CuK_A3XYCEq5LQbXh29Y5ZM3OhihILxt6--DykDcTZpE9FKW_0JKaTG6lZZpdAv58RW-1GGVmgWW1rjnwsE9_7gLsDNC3DrrEqRmiWcOtSpgiqUOpc82J6rKGNIJxTFy0BN1zyp3ZKAnOdhzgQXcF2PX/s320/IMG_3592bw.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Anyway – so good luck pre-hatched
snappers! We’ll let you know about any updates we hear about this nest. Thanks for
sharing Sarah!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjVlZhnrtG0hPQNRhnTo7qSJuS8I2gNq5nVOfqfiPvhB3jfv0XOK74KS4d_lCzvV4cEjSDE2sawtwRWPG_xz9uhe0RfeAq4igObtHWxGGLEisYCCbI2XjXoIJUjHx6l_0RnTf7cbASlZF8cmOI6XGpFRMmfV0iRd95-8qw9JWt7oZKO_Qvu9IO0FIT/s1188/4.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="992" data-original-width="1188" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjVlZhnrtG0hPQNRhnTo7qSJuS8I2gNq5nVOfqfiPvhB3jfv0XOK74KS4d_lCzvV4cEjSDE2sawtwRWPG_xz9uhe0RfeAq4igObtHWxGGLEisYCCbI2XjXoIJUjHx6l_0RnTf7cbASlZF8cmOI6XGpFRMmfV0iRd95-8qw9JWt7oZKO_Qvu9IO0FIT/s320/4.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">From the ferry</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">
- Youngster abound and right on schedule – in kind of a cool twist, the last
set of shots my SLR camera took before it (my camera) died (RIP) was of <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Harbor Seal mothers with ‘freshly
popped-out’ pups </b>on the ledges just west of Lairey’s Narrows. Nice subjects
to go out on I would say….<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDbvMVbk7jqa7zPSqGwHkd_H4TUqMZbDgYaFmmMaMfRF7q_vPk5ZEYm7Pgrq4yOmjU64IvffwKhIjvVP1kysXbpj7i3RbAVMnO5TeTP87GLLqRzeizhgLXfKbtCKdUXSvYinl_2J5NgpqAVecqQ8jb6U9FAvVe69FiVQQ9we46bXQzlwCpP1mqTkEB/s2082/3.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1492" data-original-width="2082" height="229" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDbvMVbk7jqa7zPSqGwHkd_H4TUqMZbDgYaFmmMaMfRF7q_vPk5ZEYm7Pgrq4yOmjU64IvffwKhIjvVP1kysXbpj7i3RbAVMnO5TeTP87GLLqRzeizhgLXfKbtCKdUXSvYinl_2J5NgpqAVecqQ8jb6U9FAvVe69FiVQQ9we46bXQzlwCpP1mqTkEB/s320/3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Mid</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">-May is the time for birthing for
Harbor Seals, and these were right on schedule. Quickest of the marine mammal to
go from nursing to weaned (21-28 days or so(max?)) so the next week or so might
be it to look for the mother/pup pairings. Not just from the ferry, around
island … on a ledge near you!</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwd6k4fyV2rhl69OkCt5GDsqMn0xf1Lr5yRP86jDqFI2M90kvpSQ9RhitmnJkI5iHwO0jMYbayQGI6__eDDRQSTbfzbLtGOaBm5qR8ut5V_CDgoxvmEt5wsiE6A41SRRzCuDFQbnXvEygTCWdfGlvEdy0SqURtdC7qGnqDhSW76KuiATxHddDYC7gH/s2048/IMG_3929.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwd6k4fyV2rhl69OkCt5GDsqMn0xf1Lr5yRP86jDqFI2M90kvpSQ9RhitmnJkI5iHwO0jMYbayQGI6__eDDRQSTbfzbLtGOaBm5qR8ut5V_CDgoxvmEt5wsiE6A41SRRzCuDFQbnXvEygTCWdfGlvEdy0SqURtdC7qGnqDhSW76KuiATxHddDYC7gH/s320/IMG_3929.jpg" width="240" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Huber</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> – (6/1)
- speaking of youngsters – first time I knowingly crossed paths with a <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">young Snowshoe Hare</b> – and it was while
I was weedwacking the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Huber Trail</b>
last week. It hopped across the trail in front of me, and made its way to the
beautiful rock wall that borders the trail at times. Found a little nook and
‘disappeared’. Unfortunately for the bunny I saw easily followed the path it
took with my eyes, but fortunately for the bunny I am not a predator of
bunnies, even though it looked cute enough to eat! – can you find it? Hope so. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Bunch of flower things along the
trail at Huber makes for a lovely outing as well. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_wf0Y8OHopDMZ4H3hiwMAIuJUtJG_Bs8dq1pWC5y_F7zkFGrc_M3yDhD9tpITWc37bRVVEtdrc_dPE77F2yngf4nxkcTnOwW1XsMLW9x98Aphm-HRTESK2lGzcFSW1DLIoEtu_rsW6NrxxhjsinAQZ7H8pQFM_iSa2VEPwPasH1VZdjIADG3INyYm/s1573/IMG_3901.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1573" data-original-width="1296" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_wf0Y8OHopDMZ4H3hiwMAIuJUtJG_Bs8dq1pWC5y_F7zkFGrc_M3yDhD9tpITWc37bRVVEtdrc_dPE77F2yngf4nxkcTnOwW1XsMLW9x98Aphm-HRTESK2lGzcFSW1DLIoEtu_rsW6NrxxhjsinAQZ7H8pQFM_iSa2VEPwPasH1VZdjIADG3INyYm/s320/IMG_3901.jpg" width="264" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Lots of <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Lady slippers</b>, <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfqDGPVrKriyB5d3Ep4GLkm-bc49SWIlIC7W9593TxeTRnBp4KH3pkxQ7UvA_AiOOxyPfN-QH1QxS2qnxwADE1cmNJWBlm6PM48yL1KVcPYqzu3WIs77FqaoVjZKQsuMKgh9b5Q-14BliHYUARfqzDyR-bG83MVNWylZxlmxQ49WLUsGdUhC0P0Hsl/s1696/IMG_3891.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1696" data-original-width="1293" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfqDGPVrKriyB5d3Ep4GLkm-bc49SWIlIC7W9593TxeTRnBp4KH3pkxQ7UvA_AiOOxyPfN-QH1QxS2qnxwADE1cmNJWBlm6PM48yL1KVcPYqzu3WIs77FqaoVjZKQsuMKgh9b5Q-14BliHYUARfqzDyR-bG83MVNWylZxlmxQ49WLUsGdUhC0P0Hsl/s320/IMG_3891.jpg" width="244" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">They are the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">pink lady slipper flavor</b>…<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4y5N9FsLIYRrBe_uV6OBdRd3MBl_Iw88vci2AyBAd6JmyJqkk9m6xeeIWdyVvAIz4FphV4_htOY2bMpoeuf0zO4WkUeCCed3h32EBMVPPcfZ3fbnQkJUPsG4lA5WwYwxma3k-fk13UGfRPBGBTh8lIBHlFlA_wCrzmeR7bbm9CjMgpEQv2SeZECXf/s1459/IMG_3944.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1459" data-original-width="1143" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4y5N9FsLIYRrBe_uV6OBdRd3MBl_Iw88vci2AyBAd6JmyJqkk9m6xeeIWdyVvAIz4FphV4_htOY2bMpoeuf0zO4WkUeCCed3h32EBMVPPcfZ3fbnQkJUPsG4lA5WwYwxma3k-fk13UGfRPBGBTh8lIBHlFlA_wCrzmeR7bbm9CjMgpEQv2SeZECXf/s320/IMG_3944.jpg" width="251" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Even if they are<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> white</b>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzWvVS--F_luclRwpQAOGC0xfag4iLpRt5eb_xMHjgMlogJ50ub7Ht0STJTFBWHAoLiXw8AGst8mclU9lQeYauRyUFDQ7T7EOmNaN9IlF8K6yygSQ-LrDRDH-ngC6pXc_k9IhUDwW5fjvIixREMTsWDDgGoFY3ei4MCUCfQ0kM5qfxeJMfLhkML08p/s1609/IMG_3949%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1609" data-original-width="1185" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzWvVS--F_luclRwpQAOGC0xfag4iLpRt5eb_xMHjgMlogJ50ub7Ht0STJTFBWHAoLiXw8AGst8mclU9lQeYauRyUFDQ7T7EOmNaN9IlF8K6yygSQ-LrDRDH-ngC6pXc_k9IhUDwW5fjvIixREMTsWDDgGoFY3ei4MCUCfQ0kM5qfxeJMfLhkML08p/s320/IMG_3949%20(1).jpg" width="236" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOpNVB28AumUPtgkS9U-qvKYyH4NOg32jzZzPBK9SxN6DaVZKGRGkAE8aGkQ0uUYARsUWp6RUZCpY1CML1sRM45n3oFZcTeElXJQ_3uLBc6Eqjr3-RjYebpy-S-ALhpcu5MPhtABEEcdtI3GA34Xgu2ApOEh7xU8CrB1XQFiiETP97OzX5Pp7d6bkV/s1700/IMG_3908.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1700" data-original-width="1320" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOpNVB28AumUPtgkS9U-qvKYyH4NOg32jzZzPBK9SxN6DaVZKGRGkAE8aGkQ0uUYARsUWp6RUZCpY1CML1sRM45n3oFZcTeElXJQ_3uLBc6Eqjr3-RjYebpy-S-ALhpcu5MPhtABEEcdtI3GA34Xgu2ApOEh7xU8CrB1XQFiiETP97OzX5Pp7d6bkV/s320/IMG_3908.jpg" width="248" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Bunchberry</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> is
fun right now!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV2HQQ9BbqLaE22xfh2-1yYYCszf6HUM17e5J7KjSOb2ObrW_6jZDRCwSkdaGeEFI4Fifz1vuyhbM4FG3tOw0eNFt5tZudMm0lVrakttMgMolQlc1FIUiPe3JhvtYSKCx3KdZBIB43RoI4jYEN_bwhaxcNwwu_rjUGiUjUkV9rk8h6lhb-o8KD0TyF/s1648/IMG_3904.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1648" height="249" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV2HQQ9BbqLaE22xfh2-1yYYCszf6HUM17e5J7KjSOb2ObrW_6jZDRCwSkdaGeEFI4Fifz1vuyhbM4FG3tOw0eNFt5tZudMm0lVrakttMgMolQlc1FIUiPe3JhvtYSKCx3KdZBIB43RoI4jYEN_bwhaxcNwwu_rjUGiUjUkV9rk8h6lhb-o8KD0TyF/s320/IMG_3904.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">And lots of it…..<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYUz9epVRM09kcbXkmoY2dRFXIKz6JHXldEXsJX1ZuKgUOa7Gz7PMMByLGIobLPlOi7xxwRpPg3nSeKD7TCgMwxiGtbMsalRXnxzTxW9wUzWmqio3-NHna_YwtjrTreQg3_LVoN2LONzl436TMcyj-GTAKLPzK-yLKat4qm4wJwYXoJ-4Zgq7OOcZC/s1510/IMG_3942.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1510" data-original-width="1218" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYUz9epVRM09kcbXkmoY2dRFXIKz6JHXldEXsJX1ZuKgUOa7Gz7PMMByLGIobLPlOi7xxwRpPg3nSeKD7TCgMwxiGtbMsalRXnxzTxW9wUzWmqio3-NHna_YwtjrTreQg3_LVoN2LONzl436TMcyj-GTAKLPzK-yLKat4qm4wJwYXoJ-4Zgq7OOcZC/s320/IMG_3942.jpg" width="258" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyUQjIK6EXepHlxhvny8fT3Z2VPf2kW17laCKcqPDRlqib5TdOChlm6IltEI2KoM2swUGh5sLu8EaAq1Yc-Gm6Owte6xN9UCgdmq-GMuJfiiDhPseTMx9vGQhEzsOR1js9K8_VUfGBVA-M-Ov2M84bk6qoeKhL-xOJk8onXUeViK2BBaXnwNRp9Lx_/s1296/IMG_3939g.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1296" data-original-width="1161" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyUQjIK6EXepHlxhvny8fT3Z2VPf2kW17laCKcqPDRlqib5TdOChlm6IltEI2KoM2swUGh5sLu8EaAq1Yc-Gm6Owte6xN9UCgdmq-GMuJfiiDhPseTMx9vGQhEzsOR1js9K8_VUfGBVA-M-Ov2M84bk6qoeKhL-xOJk8onXUeViK2BBaXnwNRp9Lx_/s320/IMG_3939g.jpg" width="287" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Twinflower</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> is
cool too…<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfdDfooxogdeoU6TkKzNYFvqzA-U3QRk9KSqB13LgfY_46TWuJDKNNK3epuMfw-VEKCE-DIosuKpxbN1jogcjWBjbEMTac6kWPNSPJHtElIk49N_AoUEinKoyMRmPhm2dNf2ON7HKDzQkmAk-Vex6JuRLZzkmKUXcXzeW9bmDT_atLEmbRGfbnVRhr/s1388/IMG_3749.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1112" data-original-width="1388" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfdDfooxogdeoU6TkKzNYFvqzA-U3QRk9KSqB13LgfY_46TWuJDKNNK3epuMfw-VEKCE-DIosuKpxbN1jogcjWBjbEMTac6kWPNSPJHtElIk49N_AoUEinKoyMRmPhm2dNf2ON7HKDzQkmAk-Vex6JuRLZzkmKUXcXzeW9bmDT_atLEmbRGfbnVRhr/s320/IMG_3749.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Basin</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> – while
we are at it – <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Golden Heather</b>
patches are in bloom at the high point of the Wharf Quarry section of the Basin
Preserve. Yearly smiles they produce.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></b></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ0h2Oou9hsdyBA-1yfyT67WDbxAz6Gv-8B0-tiTap5T6nSVHzFUwwrhkAwDGzPK47tlpMjRmDvxC_by4oV0Q2BghHOWeK0dZVG1EajlAf73d64azltFkl2XTreg0CJyyOSj-38QCTdQW2844_je3HRoLCXl4a0OxGsDVKTPaMsehaDrjbPoXK7jRR/s640/IMG_9749.jpeg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="427" data-original-width="640" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ0h2Oou9hsdyBA-1yfyT67WDbxAz6Gv-8B0-tiTap5T6nSVHzFUwwrhkAwDGzPK47tlpMjRmDvxC_by4oV0Q2BghHOWeK0dZVG1EajlAf73d64azltFkl2XTreg0CJyyOSj-38QCTdQW2844_je3HRoLCXl4a0OxGsDVKTPaMsehaDrjbPoXK7jRR/s320/IMG_9749.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">northern parula<br />photo by John Drury</td></tr></tbody></table><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Birdies</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> – <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">John Drury</b> was kind enough to send in
photos of a <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Northern Parula</b> and an <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">American Redstart</b> singing on <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Greens Island</b> recently. Lots of singing
around island, all walks are musical these days (except those that aren’t?) – let’s
run down the list ….<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsTdnN_UAYu9-ciyPrNZAJzhZmgoCLv5B2tuk05xHkMoqPFLwmyDgMFrR1wALbfaD-lWi6QWiiIqPUerSj6COe2OD68D2dbOGCWP8Mj4DxloR5CSqykJgopqIPPJ8iJf7TpBv6QgBcVCsG2sweTQ4JZ8G2XPHZScyPchl0Nxr7uRj2czNd63pfM0Dg/s640/IMG_9762.jpeg" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="467" data-original-width="640" height="234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsTdnN_UAYu9-ciyPrNZAJzhZmgoCLv5B2tuk05xHkMoqPFLwmyDgMFrR1wALbfaD-lWi6QWiiIqPUerSj6COe2OD68D2dbOGCWP8Mj4DxloR5CSqykJgopqIPPJ8iJf7TpBv6QgBcVCsG2sweTQ4JZ8G2XPHZScyPchl0Nxr7uRj2czNd63pfM0Dg/s320/IMG_9762.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">American Redstart<br />photo by John Drury</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Warblers – Yellow, Black-throated Green, Black-throated Blue, Blackburnian,
Black and White, Yellow-rumped, Chestnut-sided, Magnolia, Ovenbird, Common
Yellowthroat, Northern Parula, American Redstart</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">, <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm35TD9npIr7rQpX5J_m13liiSS8RA-oj3WKmJMOcpE4uXjMxBVKRNmmyxg_wWkoo3cGFV-wdQyu9bJNoXWsqRok-xbUy4s0Cc0ZG0ehvVYxKJH06Ndjw2uu5TT67Y5WGYiuOdTfOh5nbxw95cG6TacwfiWcek7kkIFFXbb8BaOCX2PATo1pZ0PjzO/s3008/Warbler%202.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="3008" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm35TD9npIr7rQpX5J_m13liiSS8RA-oj3WKmJMOcpE4uXjMxBVKRNmmyxg_wWkoo3cGFV-wdQyu9bJNoXWsqRok-xbUy4s0Cc0ZG0ehvVYxKJH06Ndjw2uu5TT67Y5WGYiuOdTfOh5nbxw95cG6TacwfiWcek7kkIFFXbb8BaOCX2PATo1pZ0PjzO/s320/Warbler%202.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">black-throated green warbler<br />photo by Banner Moffatt</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Banner Moffatt</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">
sent in these photos of a <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">female
Black-throated Green Warbler</b> on the ground. Why would she be on the ground?
Looking for food? Maybe, but more likely looking for things to line/make a nest
out of! Good times in the woods these days, lots of ‘love’ or whatever you call
it.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwokYud1Mn1iP-bKXmICrB_cBLEv-ZKTxCyNCtpjTGNGvw9Pel3T8RO14LxWGsOFI4_84-jmwhh_x_OflkXmVaI0oCFG34xoGM7QGvwJwa0NekhPAnXWyY437ZxYSoPgNizrZAMeome6Qr5VYHTndcIbi0LrFR5SAE6B493YXvo0g6nqWLyeA4ghBz/s2288/DSC03737b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2288" data-original-width="1888" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwokYud1Mn1iP-bKXmICrB_cBLEv-ZKTxCyNCtpjTGNGvw9Pel3T8RO14LxWGsOFI4_84-jmwhh_x_OflkXmVaI0oCFG34xoGM7QGvwJwa0NekhPAnXWyY437ZxYSoPgNizrZAMeome6Qr5VYHTndcIbi0LrFR5SAE6B493YXvo0g6nqWLyeA4ghBz/s320/DSC03737b.jpg" width="264" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">brown creeper</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">‘Non-warblers’</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">
– <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Winter Wren, Brown Creepers (lots of
em still), Hermit Thrush, dark-eyed Junco, Purple Finch, American Goldfinch,
Cedar Waxwing, Golden-crowned and Ruby-crowned Kinglets, Red-breasted Nuthatch</b>,
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Blue-headed and Red-eyed Vireos</b>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Hairy Woodpeckers</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> – the nests around active have been loud and raucous with young
woodpecker begging. These videos<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> I took
on Clark Island in St George</b>, but are reflective of <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">what’s going on around Vinalhaven island
too – specifically by the Wharf Quarry road parking area for the Basin
preserve. I wasn’t prepared to document when I found that nest, which also
happened to be the day my other camera died and my macro-clip attachment for my
phone busted. Hilarious day!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dx-JcBTJMXde3MIszBYFticCMpupAh8ziNvysfHKVIDauPC5aTgzZAWVK3OCy8grWE7SgmTt2OZHcgetALt2w' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></span></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dy4IBGzIehmHKQB3DP2Q36Ilin-91MJYtwi5Qg8SPvou7ex4UFFXWQWJYGVK2ZJZVXu41Zi4vjcCVk4EqkUDA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></span></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQOcebJNZtnNtRsArf9QJuXSBC44ZnYcejNc4v3tATvqS4y2Hcn1DvkcrBPpeP-S79pRh5gg3uHPgOpxgyPrVbvu7T8TAffulCmriZzWFyWm44DGI_lgOZ97H3iwAlnUuFGXEA633AFVqHRzCw5C_mcafKghKO2UYqGs4jK7MC2nzivthRFHd5RURy/s640/DSC01483.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="427" data-original-width="640" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQOcebJNZtnNtRsArf9QJuXSBC44ZnYcejNc4v3tATvqS4y2Hcn1DvkcrBPpeP-S79pRh5gg3uHPgOpxgyPrVbvu7T8TAffulCmriZzWFyWm44DGI_lgOZ97H3iwAlnUuFGXEA633AFVqHRzCw5C_mcafKghKO2UYqGs4jK7MC2nzivthRFHd5RURy/s320/DSC01483.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">spotted salamander egg mass<br />photo by Kendrick Simmons</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">And speaking of youngsters</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> – <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Kendrick Simmons</b>
was kind enough to send in some photos from a recent <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">vernal pool</b> outing <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">VLT/MCHT </b>sponsored
in the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Basin Preserve</b>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqQ9cMzzzu2scnpfzkJ4fMYUTE41ZWn2tc9ZKtpWOvN8bvsoZtAkH5OAC8iA3-Kjtxrn2QlwwJPUvIBxn0BS4FgZ3Z35pX_4pUDfHZKUULaUcw-WvmhRNy565AWBc3oxJ7xQHuz5tx0-3YyA8KergEMJ6riJH61Anw7hOlzO_WX25YWw5BIqUzyxsj/s640/DSC01501.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="427" data-original-width="640" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqQ9cMzzzu2scnpfzkJ4fMYUTE41ZWn2tc9ZKtpWOvN8bvsoZtAkH5OAC8iA3-Kjtxrn2QlwwJPUvIBxn0BS4FgZ3Z35pX_4pUDfHZKUULaUcw-WvmhRNy565AWBc3oxJ7xQHuz5tx0-3YyA8KergEMJ6riJH61Anw7hOlzO_WX25YWw5BIqUzyxsj/s320/DSC01501.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">little hand, big hand and eggs<br />photo by Kendrick Simmons</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The youngsters here are <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Spotted Salamanders</b>, and when we say
youngsters we mean really young – hadn’t hatched yet, but most likely have by
now. Baby salamanders with gills, maybe I’ll try and get some shots for the
next VSR. We’ll see – we get distracted sometimes, and sometimes it us who
distract us. Thanks Kendrick!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNDMVCSXxgC631JdYJZOSNP7rrMtvSetRaeF3vdI4rh-O4-0g5MEcxzl3ltUAaTJtuzOb5PDuEVZ79_y97P8aYb80TFXpkhbJ6YBUIsBSu6VBpaLSVyRqqygVgamO3xQBIJTnsKczF-s3ouUu4gobI5fEe2-Uj_kIqh7Vqs_8LVQCBdsdkYOzTBUMc/s2048/IMG_3866.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNDMVCSXxgC631JdYJZOSNP7rrMtvSetRaeF3vdI4rh-O4-0g5MEcxzl3ltUAaTJtuzOb5PDuEVZ79_y97P8aYb80TFXpkhbJ6YBUIsBSu6VBpaLSVyRqqygVgamO3xQBIJTnsKczF-s3ouUu4gobI5fEe2-Uj_kIqh7Vqs_8LVQCBdsdkYOzTBUMc/s320/IMG_3866.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">otter den entrance</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Basin</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> – ‘new’ <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">otter den</b> for me, always fun to find!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiimogWryTb-K4eksiXZC8JvRZLV2rSGl4x9Jgf5Kx41vwrQwLj0QEwwG4q9T9cxHDJuyBKy7VxZ1Mg7aPPAoQ7INMYkLuqqHDp50YhpSIJRs27P_-QmtSjqaATxKSPXVwnSbldKZ5d8pU_hsDUMHCCHgkGhyfBi-aOdMY0vFl9LEL_ersNLk9cChYc/s2048/IMG_3874.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiimogWryTb-K4eksiXZC8JvRZLV2rSGl4x9Jgf5Kx41vwrQwLj0QEwwG4q9T9cxHDJuyBKy7VxZ1Mg7aPPAoQ7INMYkLuqqHDp50YhpSIJRs27P_-QmtSjqaATxKSPXVwnSbldKZ5d8pU_hsDUMHCCHgkGhyfBi-aOdMY0vFl9LEL_ersNLk9cChYc/s320/IMG_3874.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">And some shore shots…..<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVuhWi4nAp5-oAxcYRCD1xmBc8rOTVa9ctO9S5yPDknkTVfwPsmC5CT63HxnbZlz2TQHGakuENEfTbiXRxvyAgxT1IQ1ciQUFnYVdmh3deZPpVh3N-hK2F6BAkv_TMuaNMtg1hTJjIzbOFDXPjBGsCBF1cfenWPh6-OVcwNuMWqaj6KlIuqsujGEXn/s2048/IMG_3857.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVuhWi4nAp5-oAxcYRCD1xmBc8rOTVa9ctO9S5yPDknkTVfwPsmC5CT63HxnbZlz2TQHGakuENEfTbiXRxvyAgxT1IQ1ciQUFnYVdmh3deZPpVh3N-hK2F6BAkv_TMuaNMtg1hTJjIzbOFDXPjBGsCBF1cfenWPh6-OVcwNuMWqaj6KlIuqsujGEXn/s320/IMG_3857.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></p><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh48_8Gj-HgS1U_icAHm_aJH6-Vfl0_dX4jngf9ZyYwtP7KOo7nRbLDTbhfVzqMvk0pmDL66nhlDbi3pVSpMr7p72XMeDYB2ffVUUa1Y1ga_XxYdK9-c7VXyvUXV8RXdmOcxXw_W0zPlO4LFtY1jeNOKdY5edI_ONIR-KtSxrKEh45GWTPcchUAM9Op/s2048/IMG_3851.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh48_8Gj-HgS1U_icAHm_aJH6-Vfl0_dX4jngf9ZyYwtP7KOo7nRbLDTbhfVzqMvk0pmDL66nhlDbi3pVSpMr7p72XMeDYB2ffVUUa1Y1ga_XxYdK9-c7VXyvUXV8RXdmOcxXw_W0zPlO4LFtY1jeNOKdY5edI_ONIR-KtSxrKEh45GWTPcchUAM9Op/s320/IMG_3851.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">and views</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqeeQoctTBa_bqatlJqJ2TUhClwRjV--ssRp-dJ4A8fWBE6zWvzoubNwBTdaKREJiJkFRGI0Hg1vKOuYeRtZLGu0IwwzpXpZvkLU5CVwoukKg438NKVUmTdrabTM8cLeHp-SqIHz0v4l3JJWXFbhuYdxBvAsCmZuiA53i3IrtaTD-SH0xa-DTJauGF/s2048/IMG_3952.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqeeQoctTBa_bqatlJqJ2TUhClwRjV--ssRp-dJ4A8fWBE6zWvzoubNwBTdaKREJiJkFRGI0Hg1vKOuYeRtZLGu0IwwzpXpZvkLU5CVwoukKg438NKVUmTdrabTM8cLeHp-SqIHz0v4l3JJWXFbhuYdxBvAsCmZuiA53i3IrtaTD-SH0xa-DTJauGF/s320/IMG_3952.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">North Perry Creek – some views…<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinPKu4vm3ALYsnf5IupfAr_2n-s0sPbNE9ZumCSTkGQvCP4TCsxWHkRrXVFKoU_F3XrYjq1bXLOuuNZG0VCYBubdr41PZlSDKaISr2ywyJxhlIpB8M6NIcu-9wflTGM3_GC4xfIlLty0RVYw0JTeGZeHwRXuC8oUn0pDG_zdmGYC8A_jQ0XoVppJdU/s2048/IMG_3958.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinPKu4vm3ALYsnf5IupfAr_2n-s0sPbNE9ZumCSTkGQvCP4TCsxWHkRrXVFKoU_F3XrYjq1bXLOuuNZG0VCYBubdr41PZlSDKaISr2ywyJxhlIpB8M6NIcu-9wflTGM3_GC4xfIlLty0RVYw0JTeGZeHwRXuC8oUn0pDG_zdmGYC8A_jQ0XoVppJdU/s320/IMG_3958.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxPRKndAY8K9vTCq2qGTzrlbySX1I-XSQxa8kW2H172IWQgCwXnrwyZkldyPAzYnDTeB7-STYGDVkpngfNt6sJsHbk2NFXuch93ZlZgw0Z4k_mmyhlGLsIeMVYZrAgh3YsZSvUNvBn2KTpAXIOTmEqIqBiKh_QCF6iayAjWs_26TgvMv_DHfyaWIXX/s2048/IMG_3969.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxPRKndAY8K9vTCq2qGTzrlbySX1I-XSQxa8kW2H172IWQgCwXnrwyZkldyPAzYnDTeB7-STYGDVkpngfNt6sJsHbk2NFXuch93ZlZgw0Z4k_mmyhlGLsIeMVYZrAgh3YsZSvUNvBn2KTpAXIOTmEqIqBiKh_QCF6iayAjWs_26TgvMv_DHfyaWIXX/s320/IMG_3969.jpg" width="240" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD64xJZ0nsG81J_9J5NqdCmtpKXiBco6UVf5o1chko1v_nZc_HkoA3LiMBpVSvaSvYBykXJWPk2TzwMa1W9VEfHZz0wyDQFwXOlqYf5bM0eY-kS3K--64XUSW_StACe5tN1Ss6O8i_iBdzGHULPLp61MjgNaAafk_uCmIj7XuYhBPeRZNW5sPD_vz1/s1560/IMG_3966.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="1560" height="254" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD64xJZ0nsG81J_9J5NqdCmtpKXiBco6UVf5o1chko1v_nZc_HkoA3LiMBpVSvaSvYBykXJWPk2TzwMa1W9VEfHZz0wyDQFwXOlqYf5bM0eY-kS3K--64XUSW_StACe5tN1Ss6O8i_iBdzGHULPLp61MjgNaAafk_uCmIj7XuYhBPeRZNW5sPD_vz1/s320/IMG_3966.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">…and a few snakes – <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">smooth green</b>….<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIe_l_VuzBay67_rMb65PyB2KtUUSfIMUu0zZyvNjlchKn3jwXIk_LDC0iYpCfaPwoQLh_HjRvfdBiCYEfPgY5JAWjsMhlqgKOwnOz4_XSyX3WX2rdT0lGLJkinsQGwNh84gkVDEcY2ZsGH67FDRRr0glLGP9oHmVw1fVWeBOZJK-ylve9tVH5BKFx/s2544/DSC03786.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1976" data-original-width="2544" height="249" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIe_l_VuzBay67_rMb65PyB2KtUUSfIMUu0zZyvNjlchKn3jwXIk_LDC0iYpCfaPwoQLh_HjRvfdBiCYEfPgY5JAWjsMhlqgKOwnOz4_XSyX3WX2rdT0lGLJkinsQGwNh84gkVDEcY2ZsGH67FDRRr0glLGP9oHmVw1fVWeBOZJK-ylve9tVH5BKFx/s320/DSC03786.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">And <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">garter (</b>actually from the Basin<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">)
</b>…..<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigoCuCTU8L-qZwEtesfPhZNLiTk66NPLHPDE6OBRWkkVt_ktzPmtqTTzCEED01oomOJFzPEv4okW6-a6NuSbQixq3FIbEQz8Hsbi0B49Hv3MfUAja0Ab2Y9HT0wBBTZY0z7SI7CHe4O_8cHUXdSUXq6i3dK4tK-j_edi8ztC7lJHG5qU296pH4imix/s1452/IMG_3700.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1180" data-original-width="1452" height="260" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigoCuCTU8L-qZwEtesfPhZNLiTk66NPLHPDE6OBRWkkVt_ktzPmtqTTzCEED01oomOJFzPEv4okW6-a6NuSbQixq3FIbEQz8Hsbi0B49Hv3MfUAja0Ab2Y9HT0wBBTZY0z7SI7CHe4O_8cHUXdSUXq6i3dK4tK-j_edi8ztC7lJHG5qU296pH4imix/s320/IMG_3700.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Slime mold</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> –
and early season Coral Slime was ‘bloomin’’ in the Basin the other day. Let the
good times roll!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgywXpeqfd0GDuJ1ehEcgV5I8k1zKikcUdBJTlIeDDX-fqND0-I2gpGul00gr885Fg550k9ygzsq_BZYqJn_9KkzZIykkwqhv7cikPXiQa9Iga_kIMEmnboOkjTy54C8LxbH1kNH-U3Q1YkrO1yIfPXsPCqBMinWNuHMeLcCFmGQcJc3bqApNBL7v_E/s1324/IMG_3707.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1324" data-original-width="1017" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgywXpeqfd0GDuJ1ehEcgV5I8k1zKikcUdBJTlIeDDX-fqND0-I2gpGul00gr885Fg550k9ygzsq_BZYqJn_9KkzZIykkwqhv7cikPXiQa9Iga_kIMEmnboOkjTy54C8LxbH1kNH-U3Q1YkrO1yIfPXsPCqBMinWNuHMeLcCFmGQcJc3bqApNBL7v_E/s320/IMG_3707.jpg" width="246" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif6jtypWczRXelkJCDZkgrUuoynTiB9f8rpk_rVNlNC6J6QBis3ODl2Lxc51OzKsocSsWRt9o7EXqa43XugHoDWF7VLQkQtfat9wrWcKW1IefzS9wTXiE42CZjUbEbqFEaTth8H6H2liagnYm7qlbU4llwtWWd5-qYre8GfwuiVtu0bCyLHrr_Osj1/s640/IMG_2047.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif6jtypWczRXelkJCDZkgrUuoynTiB9f8rpk_rVNlNC6J6QBis3ODl2Lxc51OzKsocSsWRt9o7EXqa43XugHoDWF7VLQkQtfat9wrWcKW1IefzS9wTXiE42CZjUbEbqFEaTth8H6H2liagnYm7qlbU4llwtWWd5-qYre8GfwuiVtu0bCyLHrr_Osj1/s320/IMG_2047.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">photo by Beth Guilford</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Some nice <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">limited edition</b> stuff this round –<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbKWcPQFux2ubdCu_TIwrKX5AJuWtrC-UoKQYKyvvbUInSI4GqQ7SDXaum3xioPUbLSDV-_ndohowTd4fKF-RSzhOKky5ioNvFYtp5DXqfOh6Wy4qrApx0ALk742WFrJQ_4uNuorkVSQRvrnF7zOkaGBiFMTJLUs6ZN4jE4JE0poiA8onLvd1zCqwG/s2048/IMG_3766.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbKWcPQFux2ubdCu_TIwrKX5AJuWtrC-UoKQYKyvvbUInSI4GqQ7SDXaum3xioPUbLSDV-_ndohowTd4fKF-RSzhOKky5ioNvFYtp5DXqfOh6Wy4qrApx0ALk742WFrJQ_4uNuorkVSQRvrnF7zOkaGBiFMTJLUs6ZN4jE4JE0poiA8onLvd1zCqwG/s320/IMG_3766.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">yep, with real popping candy</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9XUL2LiGrPGVGlfiq2rhjmpI8h6I1bTYTjLdwe-gA6Mntf56t2-8qf_5I3o99oMUu_9u2UWCXm-ivj4lhcsfMX9K_b8yo5uRvj0oR9j4NZ2t0DYTG4f3Dl2FeVzfEBGbGZTCRxdGIS_eO0mTEoM--LCP_KdhhMGsZHn3P6l30_NfL2Jn3GV3JbdaZ/s2048/IMG_4019.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9XUL2LiGrPGVGlfiq2rhjmpI8h6I1bTYTjLdwe-gA6Mntf56t2-8qf_5I3o99oMUu_9u2UWCXm-ivj4lhcsfMX9K_b8yo5uRvj0oR9j4NZ2t0DYTG4f3Dl2FeVzfEBGbGZTCRxdGIS_eO0mTEoM--LCP_KdhhMGsZHn3P6l30_NfL2Jn3GV3JbdaZ/s320/IMG_4019.jpeg" width="240" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">And <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Leif and the pups</b>…..<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>Kirkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06560327566759103133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8571702970456229408.post-25473146268547797112022-05-11T18:49:00.000-04:002022-05-11T18:49:13.688-04:00<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2Z3KCMteN48kabfDcqq4G3gaKjm1UCT01vXAVurjUt28sMbhy10EotV6lGhAJjXB8z6NO1gzO8yS1Gyo1sdcPRjmjqyPv5iKGsKyARhAHBnQ_c2LdQ2iHF0ufGHqhUb2j0IGCxzDw3pGYXqAD3zZdMGqNfl1nMX4APzXC8UfC__oTudbLECaQUE2X/s1580/IMG_1599.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1180" data-original-width="1580" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2Z3KCMteN48kabfDcqq4G3gaKjm1UCT01vXAVurjUt28sMbhy10EotV6lGhAJjXB8z6NO1gzO8yS1Gyo1sdcPRjmjqyPv5iKGsKyARhAHBnQ_c2LdQ2iHF0ufGHqhUb2j0IGCxzDw3pGYXqAD3zZdMGqNfl1nMX4APzXC8UfC__oTudbLECaQUE2X/s320/IMG_1599.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Welcome to the Vinalhaven Sightings Report <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">May 11 2022<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Thanks to VLT and MCHT for their continued support!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">And thanks to you for reading!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Or checking us out – whatever you call what you are doing right now<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Highlights – Warblers including Prothonotary Warbler,
Blue-grey Gnatcatcher, Great Egret, Osprey, Merlin displaying, snakes, otter
spraint, molting, songbirds, beaver action, and so much more!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzxL6WCjE7M5-IWqn32dv-oiCWijieMv0gHyb0PSlwqg7DPHvu_z9Ohi9zmxL3UyMGt3CfKMBU6IlzDcvTaskAx2nw4AmFfKZM9E7fgxWoamXdn93f2U9UuwTzPJivZpQaW8glrUUkrxhft2Xcsd-mLaJPaRN2MDJzyMdEW1xU_Irsuc0bYt7HGxST/s1244/IMG_2703.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1032" data-original-width="1244" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzxL6WCjE7M5-IWqn32dv-oiCWijieMv0gHyb0PSlwqg7DPHvu_z9Ohi9zmxL3UyMGt3CfKMBU6IlzDcvTaskAx2nw4AmFfKZM9E7fgxWoamXdn93f2U9UuwTzPJivZpQaW8glrUUkrxhft2Xcsd-mLaJPaRN2MDJzyMdEW1xU_Irsuc0bYt7HGxST/s320/IMG_2703.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">salamander eggs have gone from this...</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Business </span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">–
contact us – we love it when folks write to us. That’s kinda what this whole
site is about. </span><a href="mailto:vinalhavensightings@gmail.com"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">vinalhavensightings@gmail.com</span></a><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> is the place to send your photos, sightings,
all things island nature based. ‘Thank you’ in advance!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijdHPozO3mvNA0OW8-mYoC1_HM4nOmjt94KCt-wpmy2AiX1rv05gmx3iUaRHxRV7GJPQdfGx4Puv-r9abSbPpoCFAHI4t8F0f6QEZsn3g-1jmFcUeP4uv9E-Lv-OW8JzQspD_3eppimEEeXN-I1pm_-ys1Q2oGf7Sqn_y42mw-j5kvRk5hWGCEa-2k/s1108/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="956" data-original-width="1108" height="276" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijdHPozO3mvNA0OW8-mYoC1_HM4nOmjt94KCt-wpmy2AiX1rv05gmx3iUaRHxRV7GJPQdfGx4Puv-r9abSbPpoCFAHI4t8F0f6QEZsn3g-1jmFcUeP4uv9E-Lv-OW8JzQspD_3eppimEEeXN-I1pm_-ys1Q2oGf7Sqn_y42mw-j5kvRk5hWGCEa-2k/s320/1.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">....to this</td></tr></tbody></table><br /> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Upcoming events</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> – <b>Vernal pool walk</b> – this <b>Saturday,
9:30am -</b> ?. Join in the fun of visiting a vernal pool (or two) and check
out egg masses and maybe even learn a thing or two. Not going to go into
details, because we will go into details Saturday! Meet at Skoog! You do not
need waterproof<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>shoes, but you are free
to wear them if you choose! VLT and MCHT sponsored!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-KUJxTVf7tzVtFiyiy4QnD8roaXPzpCAl2yk46dYc4wEb6vkNn2QTacGqkeGn40YCFsnlqq_rcrwubP41GXHMmCEyvkG0ix_mMs6aTHP3RWc7LUqcM7D1sUPvSAjJnLkOyrNpmfSE9dcK_CsbYjfL0m8OZBo54nGE5aqDVIjApRcy4Ix5ggRWSN3z/s2048/5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-KUJxTVf7tzVtFiyiy4QnD8roaXPzpCAl2yk46dYc4wEb6vkNn2QTacGqkeGn40YCFsnlqq_rcrwubP41GXHMmCEyvkG0ix_mMs6aTHP3RWc7LUqcM7D1sUPvSAjJnLkOyrNpmfSE9dcK_CsbYjfL0m8OZBo54nGE5aqDVIjApRcy4Ix5ggRWSN3z/s320/5.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Armbrust Hill spotted salamander egg mass<br />5/9 - monday</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">To get in the ‘vernal’ mood here are
a few photos of spotted salamander eggs from Ambrust Hill Monday – two days
ago! They were lit up in that beautiful sun-shiny day. See you there!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCrPoJ5NGnxn9IhMcG6Rc-qGE2gQT0b1FU60Q1yO0I2jw6s-WnbwM_7ywziRJT5KIe7rfOGGJrbdptajiub7XCoqtq7gqbKhcbTcow-Uonr2ig-GBKq31a6qPpo_XJyJ_g01eR3qfEA6VR8SoVppXZPQ62kVMd1EtTEjs3Km4zydgaXvwUg6Un3Oqu/s2048/IMG_1018.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCrPoJ5NGnxn9IhMcG6Rc-qGE2gQT0b1FU60Q1yO0I2jw6s-WnbwM_7ywziRJT5KIe7rfOGGJrbdptajiub7XCoqtq7gqbKhcbTcow-Uonr2ig-GBKq31a6qPpo_XJyJ_g01eR3qfEA6VR8SoVppXZPQ62kVMd1EtTEjs3Km4zydgaXvwUg6Un3Oqu/s320/IMG_1018.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Warbler Walk – John Drury</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> will be leading the </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">VLT Warbler walk</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> on </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Sunday the 22<sup>nd</sup></span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>from </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">7:30-9:30am</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> on </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Lane’s Islan</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">d. Lots of stuff showing up these days means the 22<sup>nd</sup>
has the potential of being huge! Check it out! Meet at Lane’s Island parking
area – 7:30am sharp!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS024vhcc-roV6YLsBwSBST5ixYjmjIRwF9kD61qeQ1kBRqOtK0pT-O9aVMJNKIUkaHmhoi4lsR0c4E3SfWaIS99sI-AlaAyJMJkV4rJJHFkCPyO6SD2SqRKeXO9sW5ToPF5mOg-1LYuJdwhjKxK5oEf1SttxEkqjRsUcEK6E4OB4odU6N1THWEWg2/s2048/IMG_1034.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS024vhcc-roV6YLsBwSBST5ixYjmjIRwF9kD61qeQ1kBRqOtK0pT-O9aVMJNKIUkaHmhoi4lsR0c4E3SfWaIS99sI-AlaAyJMJkV4rJJHFkCPyO6SD2SqRKeXO9sW5ToPF5mOg-1LYuJdwhjKxK5oEf1SttxEkqjRsUcEK6E4OB4odU6N1THWEWg2/s320/IMG_1034.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Tiit trick</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> – click on the photos, make them big, honor my
father!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicpIKjsoul2jWmbB7NrzypFsEM1MQjWkzrowXNrfuNPZN5ZdV1755Y_L4eif52RVN-FiR1Mb63LysyHVvCPIK8IUN6zu_pxNzh5G_FadARMtTYLjIdxg2FX7r6H3m5M1Aip9lDNkv7E4aG9Ih02YKGAAButS56J1XMcNa8Uv_CsJxTOOc7BUovorG3/s2256/Bird%20finds.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1739" data-original-width="2256" height="247" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicpIKjsoul2jWmbB7NrzypFsEM1MQjWkzrowXNrfuNPZN5ZdV1755Y_L4eif52RVN-FiR1Mb63LysyHVvCPIK8IUN6zu_pxNzh5G_FadARMtTYLjIdxg2FX7r6H3m5M1Aip9lDNkv7E4aG9Ih02YKGAAButS56J1XMcNa8Uv_CsJxTOOc7BUovorG3/s320/Bird%20finds.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">whole bird, wing bird<br />photo by Banner Moffatt</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Sightings</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> – <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Banner Moffatt</b> sent in this interesting
photo of a <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">dead bird</b> and <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">a wing</b> from a separate <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">dead bird</b>. Hard to think of a cooler
photo.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTJDxVsdZnNg4F5wbT-3oACD8TYTmFrvgPd3c2drU6rmwk_-itM0_wO2dswH8TsFlW7rp0ysOg5XmqoJ7Js01w2ijeTIUHIDqXCQWdszXmdKx62LhNb4qDD54aES2-zqTLFcb8RW5RFevzBzrswWBv75dIAnBnZSW5EwpcUN_k3yo2cOmacbkbXUlT/s1496/IMG_2731.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1272" data-original-width="1496" height="272" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTJDxVsdZnNg4F5wbT-3oACD8TYTmFrvgPd3c2drU6rmwk_-itM0_wO2dswH8TsFlW7rp0ysOg5XmqoJ7Js01w2ijeTIUHIDqXCQWdszXmdKx62LhNb4qDD54aES2-zqTLFcb8RW5RFevzBzrswWBv75dIAnBnZSW5EwpcUN_k3yo2cOmacbkbXUlT/s320/IMG_2731.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">sphagnum</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">The songbird is a <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Prothonotary Warbler</b>, and for folks who
are not familiar this is a species (I) largely associate with southern swamp
land – used to see tons back in my <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Georgia</b>/<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Okee-fen-okee</b> days – and when I lived
on <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Cape Cod</b> (mid/late 90s) there
were stories of the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Prothontary </b>that
showed up one spring not too long before I got there (early/mid 90s). Well,
this is the first reported from Vinalhaven as far as I know. Maybe records from
Seal Island, but that’s kind of unfair to compare to Vinalhaven Island proper. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZnQZePLPnYQIRIokWwMEaQmamOlAHjA4qagGmG0eRvldmUG-YKLeiAdCnJbaj20rF8XSQoqFGb-5nldcREJHHTnHl9LbnFA_8YoVZDmZ4kuwaB6h9bK9CIHUQKZCG_Og0pBAg44zV07pVdB1LGqvy7Za6rsPAiCsJ0ImSSEAwZMkjI2-XZRPcKutY/s2088/DSC02538.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1616" data-original-width="2088" height="248" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZnQZePLPnYQIRIokWwMEaQmamOlAHjA4qagGmG0eRvldmUG-YKLeiAdCnJbaj20rF8XSQoqFGb-5nldcREJHHTnHl9LbnFA_8YoVZDmZ4kuwaB6h9bK9CIHUQKZCG_Og0pBAg44zV07pVdB1LGqvy7Za6rsPAiCsJ0ImSSEAwZMkjI2-XZRPcKutY/s320/DSC02538.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">blue-grey gnatcatcher</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">The wing was quickly identified as a <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Black Guillemot </b>wing - white patch was
the giveaway – a common ‘Alcid’ (Family Alcidae – puffins, guillemots, auklets,
murrelets, etc ). Found not too close to shore, brought up by a Raccoon or
Mink, guillemots are a frequent, year round sighting from the ferry. We love
seeing Guillemots regardless of time of year or status of wing connection to
the rest of body. Lots from the ferry these days!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirpt0bmBBT_QuaJf581VS-L3qOS-EmhpfS3IrLNmxcDkKhyGQxPZt_4VoTK3toClxAHx15HNmkSl76SV2fgPNsGHiwTA5U-gSKlmgItkWn_s7JftH6CSYs0DVcEgKzphcwosxtOI-viOv8cBWN-lbK-KXM_iNc-LwkD2o3iT8mve_g7N0XIRYBMvmv/s2752/DSC02556d.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2080" data-original-width="2752" height="242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirpt0bmBBT_QuaJf581VS-L3qOS-EmhpfS3IrLNmxcDkKhyGQxPZt_4VoTK3toClxAHx15HNmkSl76SV2fgPNsGHiwTA5U-gSKlmgItkWn_s7JftH6CSYs0DVcEgKzphcwosxtOI-viOv8cBWN-lbK-KXM_iNc-LwkD2o3iT8mve_g7N0XIRYBMvmv/s320/DSC02556d.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">blue grey gnatcatcher</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Blue-grey Gnatcatcher</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> – here we go – with <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">John</b> and <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Palmer</b> as my <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">witnesses</b> I reported hearing Blue-Grey Gnatcatchers on <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Lane’s Island</b>, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Huber Preserve</b> and <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">the Basin</b>,
as well as in our yard in <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">St George</b>
- but being that I was working/doing something I didn’t have the to track them
down. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">I ended up taking these photos in my
yard, was more than fairly psyched to see it.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhFQzgOcnM4jcSfYSKplD8DHq2LzvUeZfd3aR1rbjx1S2f12UM3Bqr7AbyrXumpTf17OJ09q0KXMm45S3fZpY4BkHTJVkY8Mv_7rP1d0Xbg5Www1TQi_7znPS50cHzxGF-FWbKcCIqajgcczaMyeyA15SJcpF4iWcrp58hXOOJJL6LY9h-dZm-rNe6/s1776/DSC03241dd.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1434" data-original-width="1776" height="258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhFQzgOcnM4jcSfYSKplD8DHq2LzvUeZfd3aR1rbjx1S2f12UM3Bqr7AbyrXumpTf17OJ09q0KXMm45S3fZpY4BkHTJVkY8Mv_7rP1d0Xbg5Www1TQi_7znPS50cHzxGF-FWbKcCIqajgcczaMyeyA15SJcpF4iWcrp58hXOOJJL6LY9h-dZm-rNe6/s320/DSC03241dd.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">winter wren, macks pond loop</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Then reports came in of a Blue-grey
Gnatcatcher sighted on Lane’s! Must have been a wave of them or something.
Haven’t heard for a few weeks – doesn’t mean they are not still around! <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvxsDTZa1xRtL_PBsHF9QoT5AmUQmv91FzM4KCriCuDLX5v2fWoMmfdeMH9JA_g0nYobfzz7HmhNkvgM_8xNPbJ4vmkoeQzk3Ko61yElmufg6VtQNz_dFbMfr2g5k5oVrIn7jveZP2MZ-N47w-wko4EKcMT4E7-2JDJQzyKENov23fsmAtHJVyUaL4/s2192/DSC03312.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1776" data-original-width="2192" height="259" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvxsDTZa1xRtL_PBsHF9QoT5AmUQmv91FzM4KCriCuDLX5v2fWoMmfdeMH9JA_g0nYobfzz7HmhNkvgM_8xNPbJ4vmkoeQzk3Ko61yElmufg6VtQNz_dFbMfr2g5k5oVrIn7jveZP2MZ-N47w-wko4EKcMT4E7-2JDJQzyKENov23fsmAtHJVyUaL4/s320/DSC03312.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dark-eyed Junco, basin platform</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Who’s singing around island <b>–
Northern Cardinal, Black-capped Chickadees, Ruby-crowned and Golden-crowned
Kinglets, Brown Creeper, Red-breasted Nuthatch, Winter Wren, Hermit Thrush, Dark-eyed
Junco, Northern Parula, Blue-headed Vireo, Black and white, Black-throated
Green and Yellow-rumped Warbler, Song and White-throated Sparrow, American
Goldfinch, Purple Finch. Carolina Wren in town.<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRL8NrusRvwUKvDqEbxhI-uWjb5YGwRd6xaCLMeeq4f-RWE-KbCNG3NEDf4VQyYrOLL8o_nOR0kDJKzO0FfJd0fNOetJG4NS9DayWrWbPel2nqUlsVg3Z7tO3rv88uJVFImtpd6b9gtLDBh2EW4o-iMHe5Tsj23BIxIvwnBz8zPhmDpTC4grXky8ZO/s2717/DSC02303b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1848" data-original-width="2717" height="218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRL8NrusRvwUKvDqEbxhI-uWjb5YGwRd6xaCLMeeq4f-RWE-KbCNG3NEDf4VQyYrOLL8o_nOR0kDJKzO0FfJd0fNOetJG4NS9DayWrWbPel2nqUlsVg3Z7tO3rv88uJVFImtpd6b9gtLDBh2EW4o-iMHe5Tsj23BIxIvwnBz8zPhmDpTC4grXky8ZO/s320/DSC02303b.jpg" width="320" /></a></b></div><b><br /><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Great Egret – </span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Multiple folks mentioned seeing the <b>Great
Egret</b> that has/had been hanging out on the Ballground. I happened upon it
one day in April, when a Great Blue Heron came swooping in. Minor adjustments were
all that was needed for the two to settle in and chill together. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0oXu0IKDwYLT6NJRRL0OGrr7kRWf9jRlAEpo6-ZifE1-oy4BSor1Rplgc5lhyQq8bzxTcDVrUj4ZGIjhv31XLoyNEszx2CudECyYXuBzQJN0XEUxwYx8V94EOF-YzfqUvA8e1vCV9KgOPAeVyWD9JdQByYFHbhnNMRrXGe3el__2aw9I0Pt-osblD/s3300/DSC02304.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3300" data-original-width="2394" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0oXu0IKDwYLT6NJRRL0OGrr7kRWf9jRlAEpo6-ZifE1-oy4BSor1Rplgc5lhyQq8bzxTcDVrUj4ZGIjhv31XLoyNEszx2CudECyYXuBzQJN0XEUxwYx8V94EOF-YzfqUvA8e1vCV9KgOPAeVyWD9JdQByYFHbhnNMRrXGe3el__2aw9I0Pt-osblD/s320/DSC02304.jpg" width="232" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">At the shed - <b>31 Reach Road</b> <b>–
Merlins flight display</b> on full display. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWc8ehwlUajmqDSDcK1DtYUdZa6WwAvoGustI0rys2b5AoBvvM2yHValci_lw0T2UhDOcRA3CsKvh5skcgZk-lk9_MpbME90Q2GrW6puJNbr5jZatv4A2SikUkdfa61jJNyqXAIJs0yCVrbSDYnbfmCHWLpC7qW-fsd3syWL8z0Q3OI8p71Mt6WtaD/s3032/DSC02321.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2216" data-original-width="3032" height="234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWc8ehwlUajmqDSDcK1DtYUdZa6WwAvoGustI0rys2b5AoBvvM2yHValci_lw0T2UhDOcRA3CsKvh5skcgZk-lk9_MpbME90Q2GrW6puJNbr5jZatv4A2SikUkdfa61jJNyqXAIJs0yCVrbSDYnbfmCHWLpC7qW-fsd3syWL8z0Q3OI8p71Mt6WtaD/s320/DSC02321.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Beaver on beach</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">
– <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Bill Alcorn</b> was kind enough to
send in a report of a <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Beaver </b>on his
beach on the east side of the island. Beaver dispersal is interesting around
the island and Penobscot bay in general. Whether a local on the move, or a
newbie to the area washed down river from some inland source, Beaver show up
around the island at times. Pocus Point seems to be a hot spot, not sure if
Bill had seen them before on his beach, but he certainly was excited! Very
cool!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX4tBGgHqhtgtICVxWrjhQQXh5BMA5N28484VnbVHCL6b3bOZ-LFK3a3VFZ6SZy0kPmJymECd0xC9-06WwT4ZcsndZ0lgBv0XxP7lkwWC9J0DronoSf63ixlwxnGoh3jKqdXmTqi7NYJbZKjr7brEKaaTwwoW8x10cdzQTaFOLzysB7Y6xbjRwyed9/s2048/IMG_1571.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX4tBGgHqhtgtICVxWrjhQQXh5BMA5N28484VnbVHCL6b3bOZ-LFK3a3VFZ6SZy0kPmJymECd0xC9-06WwT4ZcsndZ0lgBv0XxP7lkwWC9J0DronoSf63ixlwxnGoh3jKqdXmTqi7NYJbZKjr7brEKaaTwwoW8x10cdzQTaFOLzysB7Y6xbjRwyed9/s320/IMG_1571.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Pictures from a nice day in the <b>Basin</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvB7NDYhbTB9C0Uitubr0hd9Pa_O4PRResZaWufoK48pNEB2vOqvCtiKlFV4UV8bdIhlgkwfgDDF514srntIobUWIaOaevk7Ll_o-8luwYP-zmQMmvCS9a2YlzGZNyC92645yPSdXwPEyWy8FluX4pEZeX5f6BumTCiaYNYdNbzwNA-MkcjT4Sk91z/s2488/DSC02898.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1848" data-original-width="2488" height="238" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvB7NDYhbTB9C0Uitubr0hd9Pa_O4PRResZaWufoK48pNEB2vOqvCtiKlFV4UV8bdIhlgkwfgDDF514srntIobUWIaOaevk7Ll_o-8luwYP-zmQMmvCS9a2YlzGZNyC92645yPSdXwPEyWy8FluX4pEZeX5f6BumTCiaYNYdNbzwNA-MkcjT4Sk91z/s320/DSC02898.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">ye olde-taled duck, molting</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">From the ferry…. <b>Loons,
Guillemots, and Ye Olde-taled Ducks</b> molt is finished!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">This is what a <b>staring contest
with an Osprey</b> looks like. From the ferry...<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Woodcocks at lanes</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> – Had a chance to catch up on a
little woodcock watching in April, and had an evening of it on Lanes. 4 males
aerial displaying was wonderful to see, Lanes continues to be a hotspot <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH8hfb4WSLYz4asE3Zik6O7K45RsF5doMd9NxJUVDcodpu0tS8XYnMf3MT3QrawQFKJf4uGF0QBdjMFPLpIVjUyqAj6DHGlZHREgi7zdOvKrxXksyUM5Q6TuwLaiFnAbH8JuMApwfHuZe9SS6vjKMRpxRJd67ZmuBEUTf0ieZahUiWYn6-p9Ky9jdX/s1282/IMG_2795.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1282" data-original-width="993" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH8hfb4WSLYz4asE3Zik6O7K45RsF5doMd9NxJUVDcodpu0tS8XYnMf3MT3QrawQFKJf4uGF0QBdjMFPLpIVjUyqAj6DHGlZHREgi7zdOvKrxXksyUM5Q6TuwLaiFnAbH8JuMApwfHuZe9SS6vjKMRpxRJd67ZmuBEUTf0ieZahUiWYn6-p9Ky9jdX/s320/IMG_2795.jpg" width="248" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Owl Pellets</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> – we love finding owl pellets and now
is as good a time as any to look for ‘em! Came across a couple of saw-whet owl
pellets recently one from <b>Folly Pond</b>….<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">… and then this one, under a tree on
the Basin Platform loop trail. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><b>Snakes</b> – daily sightings on the
trails. Hung with ring-neck on the Mack’s Pond trail….<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p>.... till it disappeared...</o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dx2Z4kwljz8DIpkktPI0d1fjisL0Jg9RRL1qDIlrg05sODpExFzkSC70Bkd_aM3kAeN94pvfSDBJdhC5NMgnA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivCLnPiSEBIECUgdYx_xkJsrC7VsqJz33PDzmCu8vL9sxwqqNP_r_FPQqF_EnPZfiIk5xmjaDdOhb0SZ-uiOG_d-uw3L-2SYxbAS8VLHIz2PMuk7hckmRVLCp24NtnGGklRUpA0DRx4goH5-wPSu7WyJK6W-fZhMg-gFaxpg4XPJ2n_5SUKjMWZ4Sb/s1657/IMG_3214.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1657" data-original-width="1236" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivCLnPiSEBIECUgdYx_xkJsrC7VsqJz33PDzmCu8vL9sxwqqNP_r_FPQqF_EnPZfiIk5xmjaDdOhb0SZ-uiOG_d-uw3L-2SYxbAS8VLHIz2PMuk7hckmRVLCp24NtnGGklRUpA0DRx4goH5-wPSu7WyJK6W-fZhMg-gFaxpg4XPJ2n_5SUKjMWZ4Sb/s320/IMG_3214.jpg" width="239" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">revolution # 9</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">…and then this red-bellied snake on
Lane’s. Don’t let the look fool you. I flipped this snake over when I thought
it was dead. Not road kill, but trail killed. Like it might have been stepped
on by someone. See the kink in the snake? Anyway, after I flipped it over to
get some red bellied shots I realized it was still alive –(It is alive!) – I
flipped it back over and then put it on the side of the trail. I walked on and
then realized I should get a shot of it ‘right side up’ when I saw that it was
gone. Hopefully it’s just a sprain and this one recovers. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAa0XLuTC3FP7iyDUu70j6HhD01Wccxl6jArhtmEG2CqvM4ylzscI9seFWFi3o4FVGrQ53E6RqJSuHorfXQ6nKcTUosaCmirpUtZmXhaqdcCmatXw1j9wRas8milX1SarV608i_5dgTq-7Cot0b7samxcKZpLCHHOICdaxlUxjk7i_4XdZNEUwM-Fz/s1412/IMG_1821.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1112" data-original-width="1412" height="252" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAa0XLuTC3FP7iyDUu70j6HhD01Wccxl6jArhtmEG2CqvM4ylzscI9seFWFi3o4FVGrQ53E6RqJSuHorfXQ6nKcTUosaCmirpUtZmXhaqdcCmatXw1j9wRas8milX1SarV608i_5dgTq-7Cot0b7samxcKZpLCHHOICdaxlUxjk7i_4XdZNEUwM-Fz/s320/IMG_1821.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Flowers</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> – things are blooming. Or at least
starting to bloom. <b>Red maple blooms</b> were nice<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlxB7MgMh1dGhwyZSrfVTmAA4j6dpFt_L-cRCKU2mfe6P2TAHsJel5zdpUlK7SzNAgpalPbP0SkpVGsmuDSOp8qLH9KqYgJcbwPryIhQLFbnhemqoYkmxlYcaFyfcUDVu1f1IinGPIUj9ghSCpbyLUofx-9FU5ZoSCUQGhqVYqxxI9dFGjkDox2TRD/s2048/IMG_3211.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlxB7MgMh1dGhwyZSrfVTmAA4j6dpFt_L-cRCKU2mfe6P2TAHsJel5zdpUlK7SzNAgpalPbP0SkpVGsmuDSOp8qLH9KqYgJcbwPryIhQLFbnhemqoYkmxlYcaFyfcUDVu1f1IinGPIUj9ghSCpbyLUofx-9FU5ZoSCUQGhqVYqxxI9dFGjkDox2TRD/s320/IMG_3211.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Lots <b>of violets</b> around as
well.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEjeQ_lFAwoKcBEX9IxOgvEY2CGCXqcz7Oxe6izqnkBqUm-xoqGQP3mvgepG6IdOFs0FZp2y-kyBw0s-usekR9IhCL_RhcrcQ6fwqmgBEV-WvztxC4t1LBxBaSpPQetqm2EzHE5KjzxDX-LbFRNRUtLpOsIz7LaaSWKvnckkbz6KuJ4TsmAwJ92YjJ/s2048/IMG_3104.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEjeQ_lFAwoKcBEX9IxOgvEY2CGCXqcz7Oxe6izqnkBqUm-xoqGQP3mvgepG6IdOFs0FZp2y-kyBw0s-usekR9IhCL_RhcrcQ6fwqmgBEV-WvztxC4t1LBxBaSpPQetqm2EzHE5KjzxDX-LbFRNRUtLpOsIz7LaaSWKvnckkbz6KuJ4TsmAwJ92YjJ/s320/IMG_3104.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">cinnamon fern fiddlehead</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">And ferns and their fiddlehead ways
going off right now!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqiHdP9g4HxjdvvFzb5OlVMX_boTjWFFNfrk2y3zizRt8CA2dVyF_NggSA13MW62hLdfnPqLRF5OZRxH51y0TieTT-BjnwcV9RFnBcLdcEGyMxsmWc9-HwFkbC8UNwSDWGvJJmjsUCoaq5qnu9-hL-DCC1QYAANnz51wHnRLIMNzp5hy1fnt6yh4Bg/s1360/IMG_3181.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1108" data-original-width="1360" height="261" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqiHdP9g4HxjdvvFzb5OlVMX_boTjWFFNfrk2y3zizRt8CA2dVyF_NggSA13MW62hLdfnPqLRF5OZRxH51y0TieTT-BjnwcV9RFnBcLdcEGyMxsmWc9-HwFkbC8UNwSDWGvJJmjsUCoaq5qnu9-hL-DCC1QYAANnz51wHnRLIMNzp5hy1fnt6yh4Bg/s320/IMG_3181.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">lichen agaric</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Lichen agaric (<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>) is a classic early season mushroom, and
like the name implies, it is the fruiting body of the fungus that is part of a lichen mutualistic relationship with an algae. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGUwq91k5h9NMcbW_P0Jf2MBZJpzV4Hgi7wctKmjkWwOMK8VvPCpr1Jg8mHdb8nqtRkxzWm88Q4jMxYH2XH9HxUDXjKS1ZFps6t03enKThCMgK27jWAmcafaNR1WUATIQCN6eTuiOrd4OYveNLBZ5NKBFaa8YYwTkdsuM8Tj9ImErZjiGuimV1PuZW/s1460/IMG_3184.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1232" data-original-width="1460" height="270" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGUwq91k5h9NMcbW_P0Jf2MBZJpzV4Hgi7wctKmjkWwOMK8VvPCpr1Jg8mHdb8nqtRkxzWm88Q4jMxYH2XH9HxUDXjKS1ZFps6t03enKThCMgK27jWAmcafaNR1WUATIQCN6eTuiOrd4OYveNLBZ5NKBFaa8YYwTkdsuM8Tj9ImErZjiGuimV1PuZW/s320/IMG_3184.jpg" width="320" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglPza-u75X0ThQhWLUidZ34rzP0mPfqp--UB1i0AxB4sErIBl6w39zgSc0bQGNcqzfFxS-RwXwVaqlFq4vgrBj1oWyW-avUBFFoY5duVYQCqNqCupMVqnWE9xJ8oy_ipW4s2BzHl_fR6NE5mR4zGLkEbOeT9Yb7WtvNdKY0Rh_eQkORv-LdHUoqinF/s1292/IMG_3193.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1292" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglPza-u75X0ThQhWLUidZ34rzP0mPfqp--UB1i0AxB4sErIBl6w39zgSc0bQGNcqzfFxS-RwXwVaqlFq4vgrBj1oWyW-avUBFFoY5duVYQCqNqCupMVqnWE9xJ8oy_ipW4s2BzHl_fR6NE5mR4zGLkEbOeT9Yb7WtvNdKY0Rh_eQkORv-LdHUoqinF/s320/IMG_3193.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></p><br /><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">these little ones are fun to find, took these shots at the basin platform</span><p></p><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">M</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">ore importantly - limited editions! </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXZTZfn1Se32xSs8K0UVOfFwImUci4UczsHLxM_ynHq2gnvTFkewgWq-Hb1tDEDAFW-pFkU4nYsHRoElmVCE7vy-IH-12DEhmiBglf-snS-tDfJxnEaybqkGwhBMHoLgRhd6Lor5BkQNvwop1eXLO4ffGnOUbTfKqdQfEWaIbJQpr1nr0nzUMfoAzp/s2048/IMG_3095.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; 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margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">thanks for Amanda Devine for the Oreo limited edition. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZAiqukaj_Q9KEywxlYABfk9xnr1MbHiDTFC1kK24ikhPwgT1rcehbN8Pc-kdSycz1yfdAaDUcFEyqw9yTwB4_vUCgvN7_nNLflsUouwvbZjGMZnAvXjdz5Wlk8sEfTQbg-jEMC3wSSGyFQpEAyPnWQXa0Cu4jhYGrnsQ-QN73Qcv4vnqyNKANVyna/s2048/IMG_3129.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZAiqukaj_Q9KEywxlYABfk9xnr1MbHiDTFC1kK24ikhPwgT1rcehbN8Pc-kdSycz1yfdAaDUcFEyqw9yTwB4_vUCgvN7_nNLflsUouwvbZjGMZnAvXjdz5Wlk8sEfTQbg-jEMC3wSSGyFQpEAyPnWQXa0Cu4jhYGrnsQ-QN73Qcv4vnqyNKANVyna/s320/IMG_3129.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></p><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEQxH-zFLHKJSjqgPlx3YooeUMLWho2-Wi-uijPsOlEGoH4U49mb6w5bqLC7NfG1dweuFIXRSKRHklDK_MlxMCojQz7B4Y5D88QlTx6O8mbduaZ6t0k2Jr07kvHuyuNtsao-dUi7GxjYKFrMz1Kv_rmdqrf0UO3FtWEmN50nBCwH4cnIAaO456FPgN/s2048/IMG_3077.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEQxH-zFLHKJSjqgPlx3YooeUMLWho2-Wi-uijPsOlEGoH4U49mb6w5bqLC7NfG1dweuFIXRSKRHklDK_MlxMCojQz7B4Y5D88QlTx6O8mbduaZ6t0k2Jr07kvHuyuNtsao-dUi7GxjYKFrMz1Kv_rmdqrf0UO3FtWEmN50nBCwH4cnIAaO456FPgN/s320/IMG_3077.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">and Leif and roxy</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOioMKlUaWQvG9Zmjo9bYJ_02Jm9ROCHgmXJi7uDqUb-RPgDYJPuQAVa62eWuk7q0ybbubchBFVUAhXbG0s0o1d739EqO34Zjj0izEHT4Hh3YAOz1-18Rbcy8k0RQ94dh4Uq3lHLbZ_728ZIv0oCVRp8M3WIK5g-5HArKhMxJIKleaSJJejMni8qRV/s2048/4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOioMKlUaWQvG9Zmjo9bYJ_02Jm9ROCHgmXJi7uDqUb-RPgDYJPuQAVa62eWuk7q0ybbubchBFVUAhXbG0s0o1d739EqO34Zjj0izEHT4Hh3YAOz1-18Rbcy8k0RQ94dh4Uq3lHLbZ_728ZIv0oCVRp8M3WIK5g-5HArKhMxJIKleaSJJejMni8qRV/s320/4.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">and with buddies on Cape Cod</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">See you out there!</span></p>Kirkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06560327566759103133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8571702970456229408.post-88851625775259797812022-04-04T10:45:00.001-04:002022-04-04T10:45:11.725-04:00<p> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7qZnNj4KtaBEBOEW2KUK9bLppcaaM7ZE50N48tCb2WsaDFo_lOJlebJJvw-KzbPr69TkXivZQ6tVwMa8ae501gU7HuWWCg5gx1ENEIQSC6ZJCCMWitbkrQbT52_xB2YAAqMxYdNmgemge5eYJDHKTyHh-T0m24WUBILuWyK1Iix1KA0WX1u5kFHEA/s2256/DSC01927.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1792" data-original-width="2256" height="254" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7qZnNj4KtaBEBOEW2KUK9bLppcaaM7ZE50N48tCb2WsaDFo_lOJlebJJvw-KzbPr69TkXivZQ6tVwMa8ae501gU7HuWWCg5gx1ENEIQSC6ZJCCMWitbkrQbT52_xB2YAAqMxYdNmgemge5eYJDHKTyHh-T0m24WUBILuWyK1Iix1KA0WX1u5kFHEA/s320/DSC01927.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">red-breasted merganser</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Welcome to the Vinalhaven Sightings Report – April 4, 2022<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Thanks to VLT and MCHT for their continued support<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF65r4DVIlQ6bij6U4nPNM6joAipxkzMqdPlhoqM2vX6SlZU4iAHQpUPYTB4hXRfMqm-MRCB0_XKlNJ1fiRAFc3qzU9Hpk71XT-KrNEqNWyoc2zE8fN8c9y9ZORzBc79M7yj__4od0h1Pg5pxNjdpld4Z1ShPVd3FY4YakjYIifNqpw5R8-z5VWFEe/s1504/IMG_0769.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1164" data-original-width="1504" height="248" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF65r4DVIlQ6bij6U4nPNM6joAipxkzMqdPlhoqM2vX6SlZU4iAHQpUPYTB4hXRfMqm-MRCB0_XKlNJ1fiRAFc3qzU9Hpk71XT-KrNEqNWyoc2zE8fN8c9y9ZORzBc79M7yj__4od0h1Pg5pxNjdpld4Z1ShPVd3FY4YakjYIifNqpw5R8-z5VWFEe/s320/IMG_0769.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">spraint and moss</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Highlights – Snow goose at the school, Woodcocks!, Woodpeckers, Spotted
Salamanders, Owl pellets, Skunk Cabbage, Mammal sign (cute phrase for poop
photos) , Ducks, and so much more….<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDVRA1spZWrz7fvDbNpduleV4yqe8XlCoaldDm7tN-Ga_a3BNcOiFMKxqCssBKvLC7Zgfjb2bIaGdWRS5ct4oRhSnByw9YEx_eX8iJEjuCPfvNlyhb1lIJh66t2Sgin92TdFjdMngiJ9cRAEOeKRSlgI_5BIL8jCLMOQPPO868lx7U6LKVVEMzdZaQ/s2048/IMG_0731bw2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDVRA1spZWrz7fvDbNpduleV4yqe8XlCoaldDm7tN-Ga_a3BNcOiFMKxqCssBKvLC7Zgfjb2bIaGdWRS5ct4oRhSnByw9YEx_eX8iJEjuCPfvNlyhb1lIJh66t2Sgin92TdFjdMngiJ9cRAEOeKRSlgI_5BIL8jCLMOQPPO868lx7U6LKVVEMzdZaQ/s320/IMG_0731bw2.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">skunk cabbage </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Business </span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">– hey
– feel free to send in photos and sightings and all things nature to us (the
royal <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">‘Us’) here at the VSR – <a href="mailto:vinalhavensightingsreport@gmail.com">vinalhavensightingsreport@gmail.com</a>
. Why? Well, why not? You’re reading this aren’t you? It’s pain-free and good
for you, so consider sharing what you see! <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Tiit trick</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> – click
on the photos to make them humongo. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGGMPlvWYaXx85OYYnRIvpCUYt35GOBuGcnxqBpvFJXToqkPtMDsZv9wBuBR_CP6q5fKRtZmP_Cf-0-1d2yqyLflcLv9TPit131Ugg88dRMURAvDkm_c_abEm-8IZfCqw2qGJS9c8xY0yPSa1IR7valnwrMT3y7EC1Eo0gWR2VHZ8-NVevGX7KIYSv/s2048/IMG_0294%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGGMPlvWYaXx85OYYnRIvpCUYt35GOBuGcnxqBpvFJXToqkPtMDsZv9wBuBR_CP6q5fKRtZmP_Cf-0-1d2yqyLflcLv9TPit131Ugg88dRMURAvDkm_c_abEm-8IZfCqw2qGJS9c8xY0yPSa1IR7valnwrMT3y7EC1Eo0gWR2VHZ8-NVevGX7KIYSv/s320/IMG_0294%20(1).jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">spotted salamander<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Amphibian migration</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> – St George has had two impressive nights for amphibian migration and I’m
going to guess Vinalhaven was active those nights as well.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglDASo2wtb7MsSEbwhaXdHLOKEILeeOuZPGvLzARdMYxP7669Q75SqhOwhPEh8Hw8CN2xzrD18te8Q98BxKeX8yf-qp1zOPg4jAYWggC96OXsILfQ6r97Kti0vbh3Js1sNOVzqhGtca0svdEg8SU2pFZW8Ggh44F6NpJQQQn6xDebeyt_DjgN-FO2P/s2048/IMG_0297%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglDASo2wtb7MsSEbwhaXdHLOKEILeeOuZPGvLzARdMYxP7669Q75SqhOwhPEh8Hw8CN2xzrD18te8Q98BxKeX8yf-qp1zOPg4jAYWggC96OXsILfQ6r97Kti0vbh3Js1sNOVzqhGtca0svdEg8SU2pFZW8Ggh44F6NpJQQQn6xDebeyt_DjgN-FO2P/s320/IMG_0297%20(1).jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">this tail is red because of a light issue</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Sat the 19<sup>th</sup> and Thursday
the 31<sup>st</sup> were good nights for movement, and the spotted salamanders
on Vinalhaven were sure to be on the move as well. Keep your eyes open on rainy
evenings for more Amphibians! And on vernal pools for egg masses!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpdK_nGKmOvj2oQ-jl4nHWuLP81cS6ZRGAxZAg9DEJyshMA9_qfoidGirwiqL9m2fP5veqN1KpO3aPc_JK_hPbzbtyqNprLAElDMQbp5fiOBUETE4QyWlJK4klk4WnrO3qzGEhSaGrSyJPe8JCJspdamdunN91VLsxiyMfLGGSyF_eFYzEmz2-7NW1/s678/IMG_7985d.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="510" data-original-width="678" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpdK_nGKmOvj2oQ-jl4nHWuLP81cS6ZRGAxZAg9DEJyshMA9_qfoidGirwiqL9m2fP5veqN1KpO3aPc_JK_hPbzbtyqNprLAElDMQbp5fiOBUETE4QyWlJK4klk4WnrO3qzGEhSaGrSyJPe8JCJspdamdunN91VLsxiyMfLGGSyF_eFYzEmz2-7NW1/s320/IMG_7985d.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">snow goose<br />photo by Pat aquet</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Sightings</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> – <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Pat Paquet</b>, awesome teacher and friend,
sent in these photos of a <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Snow Goose</b>
that’s been hanging out with a group of Canada Geese on the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">school soccer field</b> (classic goose habitat).
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Far as we’ve heard, this is the 2</span><sup>nd</sup><span style="font-size: 12pt;">
sighting of a snow goose on island. The first was back in 2007? Or so. I was
one of the people to see it. This handsome creature (judgment) has been
chilling on the soccer field for weeks now at this point. Very cool! Thanks
Pat!</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz5RJS1dnnLHYdAqoet6NT68AVoJSD3E2Ph-MFAxjMKRolAls6fq-H6AGLQ5eC03UEj7xmc4OxC-8UzPgFqbAE2ZxB9N7iuGJGdtOLsOEc_CSu4xen58q2IweqN2R26nJ04ZBAENP4-Mgvg-IMv91GkF6NuFq6xetjNKC3RxJLBLi91rTb1y1sFOie/s2048/DSC01906.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz5RJS1dnnLHYdAqoet6NT68AVoJSD3E2Ph-MFAxjMKRolAls6fq-H6AGLQ5eC03UEj7xmc4OxC-8UzPgFqbAE2ZxB9N7iuGJGdtOLsOEc_CSu4xen58q2IweqN2R26nJ04ZBAENP4-Mgvg-IMv91GkF6NuFq6xetjNKC3RxJLBLi91rTb1y1sFOie/s320/DSC01906.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Woodcock - Linnell Mather</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> , awesome executive director and friend, captured (not
literally) a video of an <b>American woodcock</b>
doing its ‘walking thing’ while crossing a road up <b>Zeke’s point</b> way. During this rocking/walking gait (?) the woodcock
has its entire body rocking and continually in motion, where its head remains
level and still. Since Woodcock eye placement affords them a 360 degree view,
they are undoubtedly looking while this walk is going on. Here’s a couple of
theories attached with this walk (legally picked off from William Marshall), whomever that dude it .</span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxWUU-DbB7eNYOwLRkSFESrSiUlGntZUnr8a0mVXGkX8DRNOWZfVQsB8fjgpiMG1oe2Efe9_gbkV3ncm5GQ2Q' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdvMRu1wpAZy46lJvI4Qxa-zjPUmrbOHFjQ2hO0NitYb562-_3X5O4TA5NBC-XTZlTJBRxCz0P1HBeMFbalKoUNpWTRcYju3eB0LawUv227k0-RLQ8CzbLz2wOjbnDMMA3SHj53B0JzJHJY8YVBpFw-NHIpnK6r1N-vM4_gtWi0XrVD7LVFjXL2NnH/s1723/IMG_0789.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1723" data-original-width="1326" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdvMRu1wpAZy46lJvI4Qxa-zjPUmrbOHFjQ2hO0NitYb562-_3X5O4TA5NBC-XTZlTJBRxCz0P1HBeMFbalKoUNpWTRcYju3eB0LawUv227k0-RLQ8CzbLz2wOjbnDMMA3SHj53B0JzJHJY8YVBpFw-NHIpnK6r1N-vM4_gtWi0XrVD7LVFjXL2NnH/s320/IMG_0789.jpg" width="246" /></a></div><br /><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">“<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">A
nervous action resulting from fear or suspicion</b>”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Given that this action calls attention to the
bird, it would seem maladaptive to do this if there was a predator around. However,
it may actually be adaptive in that situation.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Or</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Detection of earthworms or insects under the ground</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">. The hypothesis is that the bird, by
walking this way, exerts pressure on the ground that makes the worms and
insects move, thus enabling the woodcock to detect them and eat them. This
seems to have become the prevailing explanation.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5gylOlSx5aq7NDiEAqf4LVcyysIuVkzA2DuKlDUbWsi_gLk6b4Kx0ePgXtKvnRSfblBHi8EKA1NaJzkPk80q6io76PQhak0zizRnOCU3BIECkvUg4T2sed_Pd64aQVsJ0taIfmUTPsHBLi6s9_FLR5H6fjbx-N0gb1D8EXUpmMLcNqtA42wpHAHMp/s2000/DSC01741df.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1528" data-original-width="2000" height="244" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5gylOlSx5aq7NDiEAqf4LVcyysIuVkzA2DuKlDUbWsi_gLk6b4Kx0ePgXtKvnRSfblBHi8EKA1NaJzkPk80q6io76PQhak0zizRnOCU3BIECkvUg4T2sed_Pd64aQVsJ0taIfmUTPsHBLi6s9_FLR5H6fjbx-N0gb1D8EXUpmMLcNqtA42wpHAHMp/s320/DSC01741df.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">beaver about to slap<br />St George </td></tr></tbody></table></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p>Notice neither mentions that they do
it ‘for fun’, which is never a good guess anyway. Woodcocks are all about being
prey – with the 360 eye sight mentioned above – and prey love to survive. Woodcocks
also love to not be seen – with cryptic camouflage coloration pattern of their
feathers, and behavior – like sitting down when approached. This strategy works
great in the woods, not so great in a road. <o:p></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">The rocking motion of its body
certainly does bring attention to it, but it may also work as a distraction giving
the woodcock the upper hand somehow? Tempting you to move as it assesses the
situation? Or an attempt to blend in somehow – with rustling leaves? – or change
its shape from bird to undulating blob bird? <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCSW0rHy7HA2NYF5FWq1XSaFTJYgw1U1Mf1NbHj-Fymb6PHaS2lYzdKZ5CyPMGtUF3B2xvBhoXawqNslkNPt_xmT0LUHclgpr_XmPeSgBjd6hnjo8VCA3i9KfpXvQfKw4raI0BJR4MGQZ1gQwza43fyD3LJDWYnapAS2Xe-QjGu5iPIuhr1LX_m58D/s2320/DSC01935.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="2320" height="248" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCSW0rHy7HA2NYF5FWq1XSaFTJYgw1U1Mf1NbHj-Fymb6PHaS2lYzdKZ5CyPMGtUF3B2xvBhoXawqNslkNPt_xmT0LUHclgpr_XmPeSgBjd6hnjo8VCA3i9KfpXvQfKw4raI0BJR4MGQZ1gQwza43fyD3LJDWYnapAS2Xe-QjGu5iPIuhr1LX_m58D/s320/DSC01935.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Horned Grebe</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Linnell mentioned she had flushed it
earlier, makes you wonder if a nest wasn’t too far from there. Distraction walk
to lead one away from eggs? We wonder a lot of things….<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Anyway – woodcocks are back and are
in full force. Maybe you’ll see them cross a road, but you are more likely to
see them do their wonderful (judgment) aerial displays over fields and other
open areas around island. Stay through dusk and watch the show. And enjoy!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrx9-oblJ3T7_3XYkR1Ks4MIT8tGDUzvW4qOHCuuLThR_ZG_FhTeQLcDt8iPL8OfSNXpMQWBH3PNSAPbDoRAxmV-9WgKkntRZezpMBLRV3v6vJfGNlrLueQoyxsQSRHMcCpQwXuNCrQXH996s6W4rs2yE2QnxKRnQTj-aXEC0YpnqGNfU_eP7YRDQo/s3008/Pileated%20Tree%20Damage.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3008" data-original-width="2000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrx9-oblJ3T7_3XYkR1Ks4MIT8tGDUzvW4qOHCuuLThR_ZG_FhTeQLcDt8iPL8OfSNXpMQWBH3PNSAPbDoRAxmV-9WgKkntRZezpMBLRV3v6vJfGNlrLueQoyxsQSRHMcCpQwXuNCrQXH996s6W4rs2yE2QnxKRnQTj-aXEC0YpnqGNfU_eP7YRDQo/s320/Pileated%20Tree%20Damage.JPG" width="213" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">pileated impact<br />photo by Banner Moffatt</td></tr></tbody></table>And, of course, thanks for sharing
Linnell!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> <br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Banner Moffatt</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">
sent in this photo of recent <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Pileated
Woodpecker</b> activity up <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Crockett Cove</b>
way. These new ‘tree holes’ are very close to where Banner got that photo of
the actual Pileated itself recently. You got some neighbors there Banner! Thanks
for sharing!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAC5seBm-L25FgvfAT9RlEMPAErPskHXRVk9z12A2sWNRH5y-fOHFAeR2Wl-o6fJR5FThnhr4fY9KHta8JTiYBp2G545yms1t0LJm9IgtW1xdSzLdGzJoKNV2iLPkNzcmukHwPcGt1jOfMo12-m_X5BN1y2UalrZ1a4N3PEcdTCiBh9diHpUBnz4B_/s1484/IMG_0690.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1196" data-original-width="1484" height="258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAC5seBm-L25FgvfAT9RlEMPAErPskHXRVk9z12A2sWNRH5y-fOHFAeR2Wl-o6fJR5FThnhr4fY9KHta8JTiYBp2G545yms1t0LJm9IgtW1xdSzLdGzJoKNV2iLPkNzcmukHwPcGt1jOfMo12-m_X5BN1y2UalrZ1a4N3PEcdTCiBh9diHpUBnz4B_/s320/IMG_0690.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Owl Pellets</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> – in
the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Basin Preserve</b>, along the
platform loop trail, is a particular stretch of spruce and fir saplings where <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Saw-whet Owls</b> have rested for several
winters in a row (that we know of). I have not seen the owls themselves but
have come across pellets and scat for years now, and last week was no
different.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3cCv6f8rEVzvAH1Y04MCDbUUH0YJ24AKTvw1fQAv0q8nctyPrFmaAnoHprSBgwoTbaLdf_RJJONT8a3M-csYdY9w5-yf-uUOP1t37H4Q3Ou9ReJGQu1-lkFL1k0NBRmsEZq14ncXqw9FaJwJ5gcq6gNXcVJXol1boG6LxJQl54oJaWDVr35aKKdbo/s2048/IMG_0702.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3cCv6f8rEVzvAH1Y04MCDbUUH0YJ24AKTvw1fQAv0q8nctyPrFmaAnoHprSBgwoTbaLdf_RJJONT8a3M-csYdY9w5-yf-uUOP1t37H4Q3Ou9ReJGQu1-lkFL1k0NBRmsEZq14ncXqw9FaJwJ5gcq6gNXcVJXol1boG6LxJQl54oJaWDVr35aKKdbo/s320/IMG_0702.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">pellets on the right/bottom</td></tr></tbody></table><br /> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Still <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">frozen to the ground</b>, these <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">pellets</b>
had been there for at least a little while. Much of the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">hair</b> surrounding one of the pellets had <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">washed away</b>, leaving a <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">nice </b>view
of the rodent <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">bones </b>inside. There
was one scat there, which is more likely to have not been out there for too
long as they wash off pretty quickly.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdEJr8u_clBP8o5c-fOYhD2LdVwQhqrKjqezTghWipHydUrbEfutwB8W39QSfs4-xhS89gGPIEDKmjv3FnMacQBqOsxa8rNGP-t_LBdzmvSXKcCbQb7YspteblZv6AhR8_TqKDQ9p_nFkiZP27tC76UyJpmU3HQWoONhlW4V1gZ3RRHXtr40NrlpTQ/s1524/IMG_0808bw.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1232" data-original-width="1524" height="259" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdEJr8u_clBP8o5c-fOYhD2LdVwQhqrKjqezTghWipHydUrbEfutwB8W39QSfs4-xhS89gGPIEDKmjv3FnMacQBqOsxa8rNGP-t_LBdzmvSXKcCbQb7YspteblZv6AhR8_TqKDQ9p_nFkiZP27tC76UyJpmU3HQWoONhlW4V1gZ3RRHXtr40NrlpTQ/s320/IMG_0808bw.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Anyway, it saves a lot of time when
the creatures of habit use the same spot over and over again. This is more
noticing than searching, which is a solid way to be in life I would say. Suits me
fine.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJN9z4VtBfKNLdc8KYJJ-HS5PkQhI_J3zZ3IRKFnrvx7xL3w3xYTpm2__WIWSVeLIv6lZ7XH1ACn0p59x8WM7HJSUcQ5n1js74g8fhoLCpmhQbC-jP-dtO9HUWAeWcWvwTseGoGWsUK32Up24YqxY-i9xvXyQopwfJqA-rSP_bbaY8_pu3Xefk5IJi/s2048/IMG_0764.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJN9z4VtBfKNLdc8KYJJ-HS5PkQhI_J3zZ3IRKFnrvx7xL3w3xYTpm2__WIWSVeLIv6lZ7XH1ACn0p59x8WM7HJSUcQ5n1js74g8fhoLCpmhQbC-jP-dtO9HUWAeWcWvwTseGoGWsUK32Up24YqxY-i9xvXyQopwfJqA-rSP_bbaY8_pu3Xefk5IJi/s320/IMG_0764.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Take this <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">otter latrine</b> from the same walk. This latrine, lined with many a <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">fish scale-laden spraint,</b> has been used
for at least 10 years, and undoubtedly many more years before. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Wonderful to get back to ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">old otter sprainting zones’</b> like this…<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_yBc4odxX3Oq0pftJ81ZNMb4SKJogDfnEglnEPkJGEZjHGlfvGS1OxvRGBuar__bHyMZqGm2k28VWGRZkDDnYSSDtyl2xC08n-bw4JhN0fX3JIEvZjDQf5pXJOs5m5oVJCQOTyydMQURxfQCrffB0XdOdv4q9Prd7KkG-s1jVW9x9tl-RgHwSPMvM/s2048/IMG_0661.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_yBc4odxX3Oq0pftJ81ZNMb4SKJogDfnEglnEPkJGEZjHGlfvGS1OxvRGBuar__bHyMZqGm2k28VWGRZkDDnYSSDtyl2xC08n-bw4JhN0fX3JIEvZjDQf5pXJOs5m5oVJCQOTyydMQURxfQCrffB0XdOdv4q9Prd7KkG-s1jVW9x9tl-RgHwSPMvM/s320/IMG_0661.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">… and this one on <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Seal Bay</b>. I hadn’t been back to this
den and latrine zone for <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">at least 12
years</b>, and <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">sure as spraint</b> – it was
still in full use! <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhijpVOiirHLNYhu1Am3RD6DWHar-7ApbHs67vRD2YupR5vX4rtJlZL02QaF5Ilj837M3msfAQHwCZqAXeCs6f_m5IsIfMa5MBzozzM4QTxEkD-3shn0Dqy2m9hv6P-ziLNGBu6mwEZZAORRWJlGxqIGlxdycpSadusENvXluBQGxtx4QddK5J_ejzb/s1306/IMG_0681.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1306" data-original-width="1029" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhijpVOiirHLNYhu1Am3RD6DWHar-7ApbHs67vRD2YupR5vX4rtJlZL02QaF5Ilj837M3msfAQHwCZqAXeCs6f_m5IsIfMa5MBzozzM4QTxEkD-3shn0Dqy2m9hv6P-ziLNGBu6mwEZZAORRWJlGxqIGlxdycpSadusENvXluBQGxtx4QddK5J_ejzb/s320/IMG_0681.jpg" width="252" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">What’s more there were a ton of <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Raccoon scats</b> to be found as well in
this Seal Bay zone, and many of them were loaded with <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Periwinkle snail operculums</b> (you know, those trap door things).
Either there are a ton of snails in the area or these raccoons have a particular
weak spot for them, or both. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG8FizAQT34t1LihK9eKgVx3m741LcGNuH6dFxoPNxPuK-4Q5j40peukSI5X4AvKb_CTHM4nZEVrYRVrHw8-7fTcCamalbi1KemiyUBge1Uxw61YyJ9s7Cp5j-cd7F_2nlh6uGlrYPV1uC1sOI1uk6iDFBTAaac0c3fsUADXQq9xQkBG_vJgKh3MAb/s1412/IMG_0673.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1160" data-original-width="1412" height="263" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG8FizAQT34t1LihK9eKgVx3m741LcGNuH6dFxoPNxPuK-4Q5j40peukSI5X4AvKb_CTHM4nZEVrYRVrHw8-7fTcCamalbi1KemiyUBge1Uxw61YyJ9s7Cp5j-cd7F_2nlh6uGlrYPV1uC1sOI1uk6iDFBTAaac0c3fsUADXQq9xQkBG_vJgKh3MAb/s320/IMG_0673.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Whatever the case, the otters and
raccoons seem to be doing very well in Seal Bay! And we are happy for them.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCpEc-d-S_B74W7_FdYSQm3Da4guCq4FAhoub_nfCqYFremeZHf6vo3xQSJn3FQFG4lgIngIC2sifl96SGxt8iEkQpPucPKVeeGP5EtiQOn1ZeV1zDFOK699xwfXeV-g0KuXy907m530Dx-pIf2aWHcRXfKTlAU9wsMDGxjx0C9IfIdBYAgxLP5xa9/s640/IMG_0896.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCpEc-d-S_B74W7_FdYSQm3Da4guCq4FAhoub_nfCqYFremeZHf6vo3xQSJn3FQFG4lgIngIC2sifl96SGxt8iEkQpPucPKVeeGP5EtiQOn1ZeV1zDFOK699xwfXeV-g0KuXy907m530Dx-pIf2aWHcRXfKTlAU9wsMDGxjx0C9IfIdBYAgxLP5xa9/s320/IMG_0896.JPG" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">skunk cabbage<br />photo by Linnell Mather</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Plant stuff</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> – <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Skunk Cabbage</b> is popping up, and
Linnell and I both took some shots of them to share.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Will say, maybe it is early, but
there seems to be less of the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Skunk
Cabbage</b> flowers around this year when compared to years past. Not giving up
yet, but that’s the report from here!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFyom7fl_R2fMl5rwDzke3tl3bspRgGM5cuUEXZSzvu_qrVa3G42vx5hLqlXhmEyfbcVB_5kg2RQdmNxj4Qk94fXAcckoIhOE41MMAe_tuxyj9iyCjAv6Q8wPduaq2PFXI4Kzb6UaaNrlluQsc1dfTF25AhwgOzFtGYiZgTA8Ch3VuoPPn45-AOfhv/s2048/IMG_0717.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFyom7fl_R2fMl5rwDzke3tl3bspRgGM5cuUEXZSzvu_qrVa3G42vx5hLqlXhmEyfbcVB_5kg2RQdmNxj4Qk94fXAcckoIhOE41MMAe_tuxyj9iyCjAv6Q8wPduaq2PFXI4Kzb6UaaNrlluQsc1dfTF25AhwgOzFtGYiZgTA8Ch3VuoPPn45-AOfhv/s320/IMG_0717.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5n8pVlJkmX7FoQBcmVsc7cAKk93aW99lrFhstEDb3ZJ_cIdHgpSEM9Z0vCglNch3C7V9ctD1OPord2PbmfNgMloHKJQNmuz99qiaADgfaUFb6ze_El3kebn9eKOznDW2w_d2fXLGLdI-GcCDt6cMhXkf3Avt5c6KIo3ppNDGrj4OW5HUvJjl3idK-/s640/IMG_0895.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5n8pVlJkmX7FoQBcmVsc7cAKk93aW99lrFhstEDb3ZJ_cIdHgpSEM9Z0vCglNch3C7V9ctD1OPord2PbmfNgMloHKJQNmuz99qiaADgfaUFb6ze_El3kebn9eKOznDW2w_d2fXLGLdI-GcCDt6cMhXkf3Avt5c6KIo3ppNDGrj4OW5HUvJjl3idK-/s320/IMG_0895.JPG" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">coltsfoot<br />photo by Linnell Mather</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Linnell was also kind enough to send
in this shot of <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Coltsfoot</b>. This is a
flower that gets attention because it pops up so early in the season (sounds
like high school). If they popped up in the summer no one would care. I wrote
that sentence to rile up botany folks. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiF6LJts1NrV19wVvCbcwiDBfdjkqofWzLBphIPIKWCvleg9tWhHxuveQc6JTxNFFpsxnnNsy6PUEJe6WBNIOSlsvpzvsC4R884TxJluaDC6lLCb9QqBRQ8yOUOB1zm14Y8dahdAt2Ctfcp-JPEozGvjJiGJM1UROFobgG0iDomX-S62uK7hDN9Rl0/s2048/IMG_4170.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiF6LJts1NrV19wVvCbcwiDBfdjkqofWzLBphIPIKWCvleg9tWhHxuveQc6JTxNFFpsxnnNsy6PUEJe6WBNIOSlsvpzvsC4R884TxJluaDC6lLCb9QqBRQ8yOUOB1zm14Y8dahdAt2Ctfcp-JPEozGvjJiGJM1UROFobgG0iDomX-S62uK7hDN9Rl0/s320/IMG_4170.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">this is so gross its impressive - hand rubbed<br />photo by Mike Windsor</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Here are some more <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">limited edition/disgusting food</b>
shots<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>sent in by the one and only <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Mike Windsor</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiPVAeYTudBgEdoQ0S84Z8ruMabBBwkweG-qk7uLP3Tyl2pMl8mjJLKSVpsC7GLbaWfri6Uw9Zu7svjnnzMyUFHMzf37zj9hKy52_kdm74YFEMKOrMi8K_IdXhw_vMEnszZ7Av_3v0aTGeUFF9zEAC1I_9hVqLYzNrs1BaHXeBoRz-RIa5uMhKUTWL/s2048/IMG_4171.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiPVAeYTudBgEdoQ0S84Z8ruMabBBwkweG-qk7uLP3Tyl2pMl8mjJLKSVpsC7GLbaWfri6Uw9Zu7svjnnzMyUFHMzf37zj9hKy52_kdm74YFEMKOrMi8K_IdXhw_vMEnszZ7Av_3v0aTGeUFF9zEAC1I_9hVqLYzNrs1BaHXeBoRz-RIa5uMhKUTWL/s320/IMG_4171.jpeg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">creamy buttercream<br />photo by Mike Windsor</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Mike is from Troy, NY – known him
since 1998! - and so he knows his gross foods really well.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMx12oW_yNmIR68teBL_5EG4fIRntLkCBHEMhzRCiDqyEiC0cgvfyNEDalO77J1UhOTnPzOJan5RQL5y42fEYq6ipV_hmcDG3QbkBdvycsOteWo8bU7PYW3jugcuW8B088sPH-ETXwkP7L9D1JFipLuB7peO0qyc5nA3Zxxz8QyhKfG6h5RWBgrDMo/s2048/IMG_4188.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMx12oW_yNmIR68teBL_5EG4fIRntLkCBHEMhzRCiDqyEiC0cgvfyNEDalO77J1UhOTnPzOJan5RQL5y42fEYq6ipV_hmcDG3QbkBdvycsOteWo8bU7PYW3jugcuW8B088sPH-ETXwkP7L9D1JFipLuB7peO0qyc5nA3Zxxz8QyhKfG6h5RWBgrDMo/s320/IMG_4188.jpeg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">not sure if this is any worse than seperate<br />photo by Mike Windsor</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwNS0IXSm7A-5jZhNOmC1c5bhLSQTJTLBvJXI-1eCU-Qntmaf88poHHJ9PAVZUb-EG_cjcOLD1uRap7CLq5SA9_HIoR_5l39Oo_dU1Rpafb4jyPSl6YTDzxwh-Xvxvcae2qjrId-rrc_kCFcCKdnxbYwBF1HzZFfDwdKloWgL4yFOkuJpT3a5LwuPc/s2048/IMG_0365.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwNS0IXSm7A-5jZhNOmC1c5bhLSQTJTLBvJXI-1eCU-Qntmaf88poHHJ9PAVZUb-EG_cjcOLD1uRap7CLq5SA9_HIoR_5l39Oo_dU1Rpafb4jyPSl6YTDzxwh-Xvxvcae2qjrId-rrc_kCFcCKdnxbYwBF1HzZFfDwdKloWgL4yFOkuJpT3a5LwuPc/s320/IMG_0365.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">And the family! Hanging in there<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">And enjoying the moments<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Looking forward to seeing you all<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh88ffXv_udiIrBZ_Z7R3MWPkuV62WaHYthQarsL3O-ew-KDrh1nNfsoKbH7-ENWfIB0xP3uUDbmMObylXi9CHKHq7eOdpWN_MutNCcw0VJ2GMgyIcPfWBw8Xvcrl1FFsqBWKS-I9Hqx-yTwaaht2HHrQw4IsZsRCjqLzDtxjdC5uQeFUQs8l3avKJJ/s1616/IMG_0251.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1272" data-original-width="1616" height="252" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh88ffXv_udiIrBZ_Z7R3MWPkuV62WaHYthQarsL3O-ew-KDrh1nNfsoKbH7-ENWfIB0xP3uUDbmMObylXi9CHKHq7eOdpWN_MutNCcw0VJ2GMgyIcPfWBw8Xvcrl1FFsqBWKS-I9Hqx-yTwaaht2HHrQw4IsZsRCjqLzDtxjdC5uQeFUQs8l3avKJJ/s320/IMG_0251.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">And when I say that I mean seeing you
all out there! <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Lots of love – be safe!<o:p></o:p></span></p>Kirkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06560327566759103133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8571702970456229408.post-55404488258255101352022-03-14T17:17:00.000-04:002022-03-14T17:17:53.307-04:00<p> </p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhFHJmrrIbGMpXy4JjMv-YL1Nt3h-6Erg07GlgmGboo2OR_YpQ-rm5Inzgh6ZSLosWnk-QEwyBKy7121vyvoJWQcqM8hui7z_40lXYKr_Lv20MNcuqjrtL6ipUVktwOAKeQmsTOfvqT8TlPrSQJeQARw8E49qc1hRwoWDgLHsbxml3HxFuPXoyIzfau=s2720" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1912" data-original-width="2720" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhFHJmrrIbGMpXy4JjMv-YL1Nt3h-6Erg07GlgmGboo2OR_YpQ-rm5Inzgh6ZSLosWnk-QEwyBKy7121vyvoJWQcqM8hui7z_40lXYKr_Lv20MNcuqjrtL6ipUVktwOAKeQmsTOfvqT8TlPrSQJeQARw8E49qc1hRwoWDgLHsbxml3HxFuPXoyIzfau=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">take off.....hoser</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Welcome to the Vinalhaven Sightings Report<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">March 15 2022<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhQDE_6zbZ9x1xZYzGG9TO2Z1haCx4iJhp3JiJ5HnhSo3hQ2meHTPqUE5aB_UpUvSamBZuxEZxPgekMJrPPLiaVmX5dz8sR5pGf2uzoRRsb52S5eF7ZgQ32ylsOuTc4qrQFTIKUarVH_l0mXRK1vXm7kegk7aPQO28WNrztMOBKD5cbux_gDfHLZcUO=s4272" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4272" data-original-width="2848" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhQDE_6zbZ9x1xZYzGG9TO2Z1haCx4iJhp3JiJ5HnhSo3hQ2meHTPqUE5aB_UpUvSamBZuxEZxPgekMJrPPLiaVmX5dz8sR5pGf2uzoRRsb52S5eF7ZgQ32ylsOuTc4qrQFTIKUarVH_l0mXRK1vXm7kegk7aPQO28WNrztMOBKD5cbux_gDfHLZcUO=s320" width="213" /></a></b></div><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></b><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Highlights – Harp Seal, Otter from the ferry (finally!), Razorbill,
Red-necked Grebe, molters including Black Guillemots, Pileated Woodpecker,
Brown tailed Moth action, Harbor Seals,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Business</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">– <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">contact us</b>
– </span><a href="mailto:vinalhavensightings@gmail.com"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">vinalhavensightings@gmail.com</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> – send us your sightings, your
photos, your email address, your concerns, your comments. Heck, this is the
place to send in your photos of <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Limited
Editions foods</b>! Yes, we are those people. So share, its fun and I’ll be
nicer to you. I mean, if that’s even physically possible. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiExdc6hl4yZRkIR1lDv7tERu-GPY-5nZ47Q_KDE0KHyqq5AP13Xb-FenOOPOjcW1MSIqpNVE6bXDZQh5dNaccAuw-lUfyqRApqe1PCsE3d7k1FuvIOD2g18Q5kj9oT60vLya4RnvRuCIwRGWYCIAjUZmvWI6pn-_PPHN0ZQ7_or4rbRg2ccGONNGa-=s2048" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiExdc6hl4yZRkIR1lDv7tERu-GPY-5nZ47Q_KDE0KHyqq5AP13Xb-FenOOPOjcW1MSIqpNVE6bXDZQh5dNaccAuw-lUfyqRApqe1PCsE3d7k1FuvIOD2g18Q5kj9oT60vLya4RnvRuCIwRGWYCIAjUZmvWI6pn-_PPHN0ZQ7_or4rbRg2ccGONNGa-=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">brown tailed moth webs<br />arent any 'prettier' up close.<br />that is a judgment</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Tiit trick</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> –
click on the photos to make then jumbo sized. If you dare<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Brown Tailed Moth</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> – webs, webs, webs. February was ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Brown-tailed
Moth Awareness Month’</b> or something like that. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">VLT did a great job getting the word out on BTM information </b>in T<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">he Wind</b> and with a <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">live stream demonstration of BTM web removal</b>. With things slightly
warmer, the month of March is a great time to put that information into action,
if you haven’t done so already.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhtBsvKrSuAFlUa8I3pnnO7228sR9E7oVu5sCUrUjIwbUAct1i0HV4QvcpdliIXJH8F8926ZrcuRNZpZCbJPyPl_2vY-wTIE3BOQ1cIvC0RqYKZ-Uhk1BEbTWg81OiD09jkOYqKr3Oyy0zSmooo6q73FezxjoX0tt7qb9bVMt3bxDeMaTkRx4QdDO1r=s2688" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2152" data-original-width="2688" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhtBsvKrSuAFlUa8I3pnnO7228sR9E7oVu5sCUrUjIwbUAct1i0HV4QvcpdliIXJH8F8926ZrcuRNZpZCbJPyPl_2vY-wTIE3BOQ1cIvC0RqYKZ-Uhk1BEbTWg81OiD09jkOYqKr3Oyy0zSmooo6q73FezxjoX0tt7qb9bVMt3bxDeMaTkRx4QdDO1r=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">harbor seals are 'easier on the eyes'</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Walking the trails around Lane’s I
removed <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">over a hundred BTM webs</b>,
hoping to keep the trail BTM-free this summer. I’ve included a few shots. The
webs are kinda lovely in a way. Way ‘more funner’ to kill than look at. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgt3eLM4Gfi6C4Mi-LQ1aaYkcZ9uFAqf2RIUwAFkIrkfhCSzKN5L5anBFJj4AbJJJcKwW4591GTgA0zTZtCiup8ndY04FVKgENYxfwiYdtF9w_-iF_FXvACKuLe5_A37rYVksqW7vi9xKMpgdOk_GXc9pLr4cqVEHnxA9_K4RxGcsAfDMAKdUpretZh=s2256" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1736" data-original-width="2256" height="246" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgt3eLM4Gfi6C4Mi-LQ1aaYkcZ9uFAqf2RIUwAFkIrkfhCSzKN5L5anBFJj4AbJJJcKwW4591GTgA0zTZtCiup8ndY04FVKgENYxfwiYdtF9w_-iF_FXvACKuLe5_A37rYVksqW7vi9xKMpgdOk_GXc9pLr4cqVEHnxA9_K4RxGcsAfDMAKdUpretZh=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">When they are in webs the chances of
getting the hairs and associated rash is less – some say even impossible, but I
don’t like to push my luck on these kinds of things. Clip, soak, destroy,
repeat. Go get ‘em! It’s the most wonderful time of the year. In a way.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhJO-Gkyt8KWAxKuy8W68A3dvaeIsJtkc2swiRUQ8Fi4L0rvDuFQ_mIod5yC0hX5KrvkoHvCImB3bUXrvdEBf3aqrvttsstfECdkOiOJHD0cIK8sx5GL2iJdjhxBbcZHl71YV3igceIjoDepZurzYYFHMq72RL8O-vQ6pDUq5Y-05tlmgBIfz6fe3w6=s640" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhJO-Gkyt8KWAxKuy8W68A3dvaeIsJtkc2swiRUQ8Fi4L0rvDuFQ_mIod5yC0hX5KrvkoHvCImB3bUXrvdEBf3aqrvttsstfECdkOiOJHD0cIK8sx5GL2iJdjhxBbcZHl71YV3igceIjoDepZurzYYFHMq72RL8O-vQ6pDUq5Y-05tlmgBIfz6fe3w6=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">british soldiers<br />photo by Linnell Mather</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Sightings</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> – <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Linnell Mather</b> was kind enough to send
in these photos from a recent visit up <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Calderwood
Neck </b>way. <b>British soldier lichens, Woodpecker sign and red-belted conks</b>.
The quote from Linnell <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjAFK1UREkekTZBApTjVlNEMVextR0eVz0OcRBue8yTsZCX-EilauuuH2riCis0awyKpq7B4rSsApmeM0EEHsunrQyPmwOpDTeN39ig81IM93iOvYl8GklApjdrjjcvrwZbcVrHqAjYTSPPZ9BoIFvSIbPAeJhNBmoPL0tGE205J3L33q81Z5X1gGQI=s640" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjAFK1UREkekTZBApTjVlNEMVextR0eVz0OcRBue8yTsZCX-EilauuuH2riCis0awyKpq7B4rSsApmeM0EEHsunrQyPmwOpDTeN39ig81IM93iOvYl8GklApjdrjjcvrwZbcVrHqAjYTSPPZ9BoIFvSIbPAeJhNBmoPL0tGE205J3L33q81Z5X1gGQI=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">red-belted conks<br />photo by Linnell Mather</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">The
mosses were so green and vibrant …. add in the dots of red of the British
soldiers, and I was one happy hiker</b>.’<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgBPRD6BFMCuEZ4P9HSbDut7Wq68hX2EkwmzFM7-0BOZaQJlzLvnPJkTr68uR-gs5WD0YLnUKag_fH68Q0Z5vGZjJBbgjYRJxKlU054sf6-7EvpYul6JeQdpXnivvn6gTQQYXFSOilU9GYAEPEb6LzbCZ0PqJwScMwDZt5VpuB0WpFNU608E3XdueE9=s640" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgBPRD6BFMCuEZ4P9HSbDut7Wq68hX2EkwmzFM7-0BOZaQJlzLvnPJkTr68uR-gs5WD0YLnUKag_fH68Q0Z5vGZjJBbgjYRJxKlU054sf6-7EvpYul6JeQdpXnivvn6gTQQYXFSOilU9GYAEPEb6LzbCZ0PqJwScMwDZt5VpuB0WpFNU608E3XdueE9=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">woodpecker sign<br />photo by Linnell Mather</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Thanks for sharing Linnell!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgQfefwKXPcTpCAqBoCn7fyRcfa3y6318NECQh5nByRGAqurz1gS5BjOm6Nsb_FxRbcp6G7WUjDhigzXMWr4cf-XegXI9Lz-ho8pqsUXJj7c8_B_-g0RZMuhG9zjiOKcKiMv2EYRYQ4L7EdGII2OCxv0yUw4Ea23d-f-xW0tFOgKBOY5cjPxyXxWvbI=s1504" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1083" data-original-width="1504" height="230" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgQfefwKXPcTpCAqBoCn7fyRcfa3y6318NECQh5nByRGAqurz1gS5BjOm6Nsb_FxRbcp6G7WUjDhigzXMWr4cf-XegXI9Lz-ho8pqsUXJj7c8_B_-g0RZMuhG9zjiOKcKiMv2EYRYQ4L7EdGII2OCxv0yUw4Ea23d-f-xW0tFOgKBOY5cjPxyXxWvbI=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">pileated Woodpecker<br />Photo by Banner Moffatt</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Pileated Woodpecker</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> – (3/7) <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Banner Moffatt</b> sent
in this visitor to his place up Crockett Cove way. Banner mentioned he sees
them every month or so. The story with Pileated Woodpeckers on island is
increased presence and numbers on island when compared to the 2005 woodpecker
census. Always fun to see, and fun to hear about others seeing them around the
island! <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhpCIpzgvH409CYKl6ig6mN69dJN7gEjdo0tGNzS8KRFVhltbIst_WBfB6BDOpO21jpYVeY_gzPCFiZPft20kZZHdagVR1NRvmC43N92AAscd3i_SCbw5imQP5PnnqnhY6P957LHnQ38hXR4QhZoq8q31VEwg96MKYyfyXjJncDKgP2XtJ_P8lprz0U=s2048" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhpCIpzgvH409CYKl6ig6mN69dJN7gEjdo0tGNzS8KRFVhltbIst_WBfB6BDOpO21jpYVeY_gzPCFiZPft20kZZHdagVR1NRvmC43N92AAscd3i_SCbw5imQP5PnnqnhY6P957LHnQ38hXR4QhZoq8q31VEwg96MKYyfyXjJncDKgP2XtJ_P8lprz0U=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Harp Seal circa '05, in Vinalhaven Harbor</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">More from Banner – (3/1) ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">the inlet where Drinking Place Creek dumps
into Crocketts Cove freezes up solid in cold weather and in the middle of the
ice, hundreds of feet from any land or unfrozen water was a seal’</b>. What
seals like to haul out on ice in winter along the coast of Maine? <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Harp Seals</b>! <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhgICfdruKEZxCCZt32uv77iOvpY0BFsBjzwMGgY56n6Ji02UCobNf_vc2phR6SFYohhYPaOgrY7piQV0H1oDvLGx9S0Txw7G4CYme6_MIKR_Yym0o0B5578Ps68_7DZV6H6R90pdKDjzdfVy1bGMpoPCCm5HoUSvHVcMPH3OCSeXOITYjCwkmc6tcU=s4272" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2848" data-original-width="4272" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhgICfdruKEZxCCZt32uv77iOvpY0BFsBjzwMGgY56n6Ji02UCobNf_vc2phR6SFYohhYPaOgrY7piQV0H1oDvLGx9S0Txw7G4CYme6_MIKR_Yym0o0B5578Ps68_7DZV6H6R90pdKDjzdfVy1bGMpoPCCm5HoUSvHVcMPH3OCSeXOITYjCwkmc6tcU=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">harbor seals</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">I’ve dusted off this blast from the
past of a Harp Seal on ice in Vinalhaven Harbor back in 2005. Probably the coolest photo I have ever taken from my own yard. But come to think of it maybe not.</span></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Not necessarily
an ‘every winter’ visitor to the island,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Harp Seals are hard to pick out in the water, but are easy to find on
ice, when there is ice! I’ve seen Harp Seals on ice around the island in the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">harbor, Pleasant River and in the Basin. </b>In
years where the ice was ‘lacking’ Harp Seals have hauled out onto island beaches
for rest. Anyway – <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">great sightings
Banner</b>!<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> </b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjmlxrp2gRhuX9BHQEwtsLyV-kVYizOZBKJ0ZS6G_wedaEe0C5KV3EWgres6h7ze0jXtS7-KYyJGEULDMv2ge1pKyIPkckEZ-1XdcBPYz5iZ5twr8gtBzlX8BXOuHbgaBJh0nYXHj5Sxz6kbemGgACOxggYaQKdhkqAPSWWngqiuHSDU3YMtxNgptZb=s2168" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1712" data-original-width="2168" height="253" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjmlxrp2gRhuX9BHQEwtsLyV-kVYizOZBKJ0ZS6G_wedaEe0C5KV3EWgres6h7ze0jXtS7-KYyJGEULDMv2ge1pKyIPkckEZ-1XdcBPYz5iZ5twr8gtBzlX8BXOuHbgaBJh0nYXHj5Sxz6kbemGgACOxggYaQKdhkqAPSWWngqiuHSDU3YMtxNgptZb=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">red necked grebe</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Ferry rides</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> –
(3/9) – <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Ye Olde-tailed Ducks, red-necked
Grebe, Black Guillemots, Razorbill, Bufflehead, Red-breasted Merganser, Common
Eider, Common Loons,</b> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhoQoA0lhT2GORpQDLkkNUxf3-RdDeNsGK9vinia9j2l0J_U_QcYyNLk0K8UH_TZDaiJj61NVTouFGycth5bJzCoBUnEEiiQe-VffFjcxLhOoalg6gjgDCbeohSaummBy3Kod7DiVNNnpqALtaSrxFUHxL_Ywaw206GuCl6U1zYRF064ek3KCKdT9e4=s2040" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2040" height="251" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhoQoA0lhT2GORpQDLkkNUxf3-RdDeNsGK9vinia9j2l0J_U_QcYyNLk0K8UH_TZDaiJj61NVTouFGycth5bJzCoBUnEEiiQe-VffFjcxLhOoalg6gjgDCbeohSaummBy3Kod7DiVNNnpqALtaSrxFUHxL_Ywaw206GuCl6U1zYRF064ek3KCKdT9e4=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">love that razorbill</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjsKwBG65WCiCeHwtZI0mKxzMD13UzkJYiSqSHXLeS2ptAvB9hA4H8AbdxxQm6gVzdxqaIeUpLL19-i5zhPzv_1t8_4Wk3yYrL8GJOx2XX_JmtbM-LHE_iCQfyP6OyCFBVfjKTXJ2bKaVodjxYdtSaAapfasSl8aSaESNJt-ILt8nIEilu60sbksqp2=s2208" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1704" data-original-width="2208" height="247" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjsKwBG65WCiCeHwtZI0mKxzMD13UzkJYiSqSHXLeS2ptAvB9hA4H8AbdxxQm6gVzdxqaIeUpLL19-i5zhPzv_1t8_4Wk3yYrL8GJOx2XX_JmtbM-LHE_iCQfyP6OyCFBVfjKTXJ2bKaVodjxYdtSaAapfasSl8aSaESNJt-ILt8nIEilu60sbksqp2=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">female ye olde</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi8EXH_b3PrlUd52jnren7eODDBdIH4o73-NM_SJSd8vJW5Lbe-uZaPhnE34la_dz_RL0iC7mEJUqBQ58MoC1F7G4fTQ7jWe0WEQtyEp3HFDYJIXzAVVb-5HEdeBOJmMPeZwNo1HRRx-jcskb4gt7ZcylxYO099jijYIrNlVgtoJ2ORJ3I6IveDh1EU=s2424" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1880" data-original-width="2424" height="248" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi8EXH_b3PrlUd52jnren7eODDBdIH4o73-NM_SJSd8vJW5Lbe-uZaPhnE34la_dz_RL0iC7mEJUqBQ58MoC1F7G4fTQ7jWe0WEQtyEp3HFDYJIXzAVVb-5HEdeBOJmMPeZwNo1HRRx-jcskb4gt7ZcylxYO099jijYIrNlVgtoJ2ORJ3I6IveDh1EU=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">you are as good as an otter<br />keep telling yourself that</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Cool molting <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Common Loons</b> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgglwvgv7b5gB_-MwRvVsuUhWN1IT-SgrBfFlLvc356Noj6zhltFhEJPW8RoT9FcoU40E2Qko67wGAXPskEmVW0KEeTjwSwS5yQkke_lfKQnSwCmeDRS0SxNHLt-tYz-NpBcu1pR9sL0b22bn6g5mUrSjju3g5ZVzKvHCOxYHfJ9Pna6LIHTdRBvpUw=s2416" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1896" data-original-width="2416" height="251" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgglwvgv7b5gB_-MwRvVsuUhWN1IT-SgrBfFlLvc356Noj6zhltFhEJPW8RoT9FcoU40E2Qko67wGAXPskEmVW0KEeTjwSwS5yQkke_lfKQnSwCmeDRS0SxNHLt-tYz-NpBcu1pR9sL0b22bn6g5mUrSjju3g5ZVzKvHCOxYHfJ9Pna6LIHTdRBvpUw=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">love the feet</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">And different looks as the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Black Guillemots</b> make their way ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Back to Black’</b>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhmrPNeoyCD-97f5_kIa2T0kD2gIfqLZq-nRGCT95ofJ-Aq3uimSN7BYYfVPksPwMNcSFlC-56uM4UXoOwUFPYTSQYwxGetlVOr2635XaKGGTRd686dlHxR-FtrKNN3aMjeE86xRNn-KQMFCJU1ZEAQsRyYt1Giw33LyI5b7Ezm0uD5BqwBlwIg75v4=s2552" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1984" data-original-width="2552" height="249" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhmrPNeoyCD-97f5_kIa2T0kD2gIfqLZq-nRGCT95ofJ-Aq3uimSN7BYYfVPksPwMNcSFlC-56uM4UXoOwUFPYTSQYwxGetlVOr2635XaKGGTRd686dlHxR-FtrKNN3aMjeE86xRNn-KQMFCJU1ZEAQsRyYt1Giw33LyI5b7Ezm0uD5BqwBlwIg75v4=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">little preening action</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiT0TI5ydURGq3-ZzgUJJtS3ghcI6avIbfoQ31LShrE2KFEY0vwXHIM4rzyQ-xiAL6lPLcd_Q8Z7hSgq4Wc1qEu622bK51XmWZSJ6Jt6HkJcibPnN4GBu9pHuBjgP3DA7go6EPBCJket9gR4YLJoa1KjJpckeNda4hYlhF_AMDoPqjtU9j5uOvDJDHV=s2368" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2368" height="234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiT0TI5ydURGq3-ZzgUJJtS3ghcI6avIbfoQ31LShrE2KFEY0vwXHIM4rzyQ-xiAL6lPLcd_Q8Z7hSgq4Wc1qEu622bK51XmWZSJ6Jt6HkJcibPnN4GBu9pHuBjgP3DA7go6EPBCJket9gR4YLJoa1KjJpckeNda4hYlhF_AMDoPqjtU9j5uOvDJDHV=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">this dude is just about ready to go</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjsoRztlYiiErTlVcaWVauj6u7AzxAjOC-kzYs9HsFyDteOFXs6deCCwOHACLM1rTVTbCbyFZSx_Dvz9uXRtkhLmiakDLM5HHEcMHY59stdmV8S9c9J0rkU-yVXh84NxnuCazbRDCcf7uEkFYW1OoTje_8KKyPX88QtSfJmNJxf7yzNRQXT2vL11OuB=s2800" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2192" data-original-width="2800" height="251" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjsoRztlYiiErTlVcaWVauj6u7AzxAjOC-kzYs9HsFyDteOFXs6deCCwOHACLM1rTVTbCbyFZSx_Dvz9uXRtkhLmiakDLM5HHEcMHY59stdmV8S9c9J0rkU-yVXh84NxnuCazbRDCcf7uEkFYW1OoTje_8KKyPX88QtSfJmNJxf7yzNRQXT2vL11OuB=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Mammals from the ferry. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Harbor Seals</b>! We love ‘em unless we
don’t.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj_x-1_D97Ns5Moqdbnr-UYrO7D46eftcoUSD5TT8LYGqjMcukSwfBCXo9_sQ2celL_7TiKWrg7DYo7Ko0c4XZdAazOvkUjGN2erxOpt3WIyf-tJACJ4fa1DQluy_3Lxh3eneO3P7qeDp6XOYAmTpvdE6brpCOT6ujGIYptHiW3jECxluYH_nCs5PrP=s2496" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1952" data-original-width="2496" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj_x-1_D97Ns5Moqdbnr-UYrO7D46eftcoUSD5TT8LYGqjMcukSwfBCXo9_sQ2celL_7TiKWrg7DYo7Ko0c4XZdAazOvkUjGN2erxOpt3WIyf-tJACJ4fa1DQluy_3Lxh3eneO3P7qeDp6XOYAmTpvdE6brpCOT6ujGIYptHiW3jECxluYH_nCs5PrP=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">thats the look. <br />the look of love</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">And finally after many winters <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">of tracking river otters</b> from <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">the ferry</b> I finally crossed paths with
one (in the flesh). The results was just about the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">worst view of an otter I’ve ever gotten</b>. I’ve included a crappy
photo I took. But a bad look at an otter is better than no look for sure.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi68pyD1YP6GKE8JMDNjNlHY0bnxNNbfnM2fjjL5hdq4jO2Od27pDuX-jnhmWwaUn3RrhbQ5ckiuF20De2ofCw9svFrwqgGIyCPHMrqOi7C72Wvpo8mstNlqgZiVJZuz0U_enOsSjmmV-lcMjgPT21D_o0HZZGHxmpKjCcn0sGK2lSn-rBcrTzPq9KQ=s2440" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1856" data-original-width="2440" height="243" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi68pyD1YP6GKE8JMDNjNlHY0bnxNNbfnM2fjjL5hdq4jO2Od27pDuX-jnhmWwaUn3RrhbQ5ckiuF20De2ofCw9svFrwqgGIyCPHMrqOi7C72Wvpo8mstNlqgZiVJZuz0U_enOsSjmmV-lcMjgPT21D_o0HZZGHxmpKjCcn0sGK2lSn-rBcrTzPq9KQ=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">this guillemot sunk slightly before divng</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">In all honesty (refreshing, right?),
I only <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">saw the otter</b> because it swam
by <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">a Loon t</b>hat I was checking out. Another
classic moment that proves/is evidence of the nature observation philosophy/law/’thing
that happens’ ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">One thing leads to
another’</b>. Here’s the official wording.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg1Bxwzr_EWSPSnabxqDVW77jrNgjY_2IsFlF_wAVQScqX-C-ZLYfLGZoduEPqsqMqq9DyB0u8PBec1b7kG6dYdZPR8W9NUnCTZHXpLppNmLhlCLRcNhbah4xW1ENXjfL9UGA_lSyKB0kvcIt0l8W8-1oYuC-txeQU8s2LFZbjt5e7UtpCvQFsiuDtG=s2816" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2816" height="227" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg1Bxwzr_EWSPSnabxqDVW77jrNgjY_2IsFlF_wAVQScqX-C-ZLYfLGZoduEPqsqMqq9DyB0u8PBec1b7kG6dYdZPR8W9NUnCTZHXpLppNmLhlCLRcNhbah4xW1ENXjfL9UGA_lSyKB0kvcIt0l8W8-1oYuC-txeQU8s2LFZbjt5e7UtpCvQFsiuDtG=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Sure I am watching something (anything) at any particular moment, but as I
am watching and appreciating I’m always looking to ‘upgrade’ my views if the
opportunity arises.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjqNoNVW1x0901A6k1qCDex1WyiGpIAIuTf9iD4nOIXun8AdZM9LKUMzfsh2XIs2wm2uH2xoJD6ARBEM6FpQyzAn4KK3WCLId7maaZtAb81CdMU3BMMNs4m98GtUtJ4-OJ5N3R9VjSjRvwCJdwGHh3W1u-JOKXOXItPJVPOHk2uf5AuxIFRRtlnzHDe=s4272" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2848" data-original-width="4272" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjqNoNVW1x0901A6k1qCDex1WyiGpIAIuTf9iD4nOIXun8AdZM9LKUMzfsh2XIs2wm2uH2xoJD6ARBEM6FpQyzAn4KK3WCLId7maaZtAb81CdMU3BMMNs4m98GtUtJ4-OJ5N3R9VjSjRvwCJdwGHh3W1u-JOKXOXItPJVPOHk2uf5AuxIFRRtlnzHDe=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">ye olde gang</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Just the way we roll. And an otter is
an upgrade on a loon. Or at least you see them less? Let’s go with that. Add in
the fact that the loon probably isn’t going anywhere. It was a fine choice to
go with the otter, I may sound guilty but I feel no guilt. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh4oaivQTaiFzchgWmpoGnM8hJ_sSX7MukFSHQNydJwpvaznehusK3aIvTEAr7IW3j9FkTKZcuZoeWGljs4e8msgcDf-WjB8RBgQlIZCybplYEuCiDm_9-_HcECvjJ0D_1exHa5bSibgxljLb--zr4FDmdTtGWxYkMwJq5mMgxKGVyZj2NORdXeneQJ=s1620" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1224" data-original-width="1620" height="242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh4oaivQTaiFzchgWmpoGnM8hJ_sSX7MukFSHQNydJwpvaznehusK3aIvTEAr7IW3j9FkTKZcuZoeWGljs4e8msgcDf-WjB8RBgQlIZCybplYEuCiDm_9-_HcECvjJ0D_1exHa5bSibgxljLb--zr4FDmdTtGWxYkMwJq5mMgxKGVyZj2NORdXeneQJ=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Lane’s</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> – 3/9 –
while dealing with <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Brown Tailed Moth
webs</b> on the trails I came across a few of these <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Goldenrod Ball Galls</b>. The galls are made when a <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">small spotted-winged fly (Eurosta
solidaginis)</b> lays eggs on goldenrod in May and June. The eggs then hatch and
the fly larva burrows into the stem. The goldenrod then grows the gall around
the fly larva, which will then overwinter inside the gall. In the spring the
larva tunnel out of the gall, only to return inside the chamber to pupate. And
then, finally, emerge as an adult the whole thing happens again. Sometimes. In
a fly’s ‘perfect world’. I mean, it must happen, but the gall balls I see
usually have been tampered with.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEixc4-35vjAYjSuTP6yfh4xoijxw3nq4u7X1zBT1ovnGujAccJ11EZwJbeigqnGTCxB2HYHYFjQOHHZ4F7vDeCX2q_sQw062TmTEAUNUa2pJaY4YZpToOB1gB8mGGztkXPD2JevovzTQlWvvdQ0aEeVity_7MyRImKuY_2autduI-0kmnpDLeucTh9q=s1438" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1438" data-original-width="1179" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEixc4-35vjAYjSuTP6yfh4xoijxw3nq4u7X1zBT1ovnGujAccJ11EZwJbeigqnGTCxB2HYHYFjQOHHZ4F7vDeCX2q_sQw062TmTEAUNUa2pJaY4YZpToOB1gB8mGGztkXPD2JevovzTQlWvvdQ0aEeVity_7MyRImKuY_2autduI-0kmnpDLeucTh9q=s320" width="262" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Such was the case here. The galls I
found this time each had been <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">pecked
open</b> and the chamber emptied by a bird. I have watched <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Chickadees work these galls open</b>, but maybe this was the work of <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Yellow-rumped Warblers</b> as I’m not sure
how many chickadees make their way to the sections I found these at.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Either way, a tasty (judgment) larva
meal for an overwintering bird on Lane’s. Where the treats are limitless…..<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjiFU0NhhLOyU8p09gAohs7TWLHcwXGQRymd--9rTaqAF5Ojxe7RtmwQAir77xoKF_rP-WH7rdy8WWtmgywZg4QJpK8a-BZrVphvDHFR9PQFpgtXRyrS_JZmX3wjVw6MNoJpnU7PUYHAIgKFCgGCZtFUBFMQ47NC85t6_dbGx_oz4jjMG2IdDDGitzM=s2048" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjiFU0NhhLOyU8p09gAohs7TWLHcwXGQRymd--9rTaqAF5Ojxe7RtmwQAir77xoKF_rP-WH7rdy8WWtmgywZg4QJpK8a-BZrVphvDHFR9PQFpgtXRyrS_JZmX3wjVw6MNoJpnU7PUYHAIgKFCgGCZtFUBFMQ47NC85t6_dbGx_oz4jjMG2IdDDGitzM=s320" width="240" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">And we wish more things ate Brown
Tailed Moth, we need more Cuckoos!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEictE_b7LRAs__g1rywFp7IGocg5AbxCUWceOm5sWLfqK_Tvlx1yLIh2W1gox6ngLb8M6Dtwm5rI5MTwGY7DDty5vBwxcENgbYmQbIzbDsl2hScu3rqlgPgFDtA2ywdvcTCqDNjAUnveI1HUIARr_DpgKjLuJAEqCYe_jaFdzNTrIWhei5X2DXoLYcn=s1561" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1561" data-original-width="1218" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEictE_b7LRAs__g1rywFp7IGocg5AbxCUWceOm5sWLfqK_Tvlx1yLIh2W1gox6ngLb8M6Dtwm5rI5MTwGY7DDty5vBwxcENgbYmQbIzbDsl2hScu3rqlgPgFDtA2ywdvcTCqDNjAUnveI1HUIARr_DpgKjLuJAEqCYe_jaFdzNTrIWhei5X2DXoLYcn=s320" width="250" /></a></div><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgMKcHxWb37hUO-7uwe8t48XqTdhAL88ZXdZawb4XppOBpj2XItYB-gXd9718j6ee_0kJW2Okb8Kso5BMEAlq5NwEmqeehEfYkgMQbl7sCS73f1_-uO5R2boMLKkx16zz3brTw05I29Fp12QylRTBoBTjWETxD6aVfMI5vtS4oXMgbSOqXoUK6lYEMM=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgMKcHxWb37hUO-7uwe8t48XqTdhAL88ZXdZawb4XppOBpj2XItYB-gXd9718j6ee_0kJW2Okb8Kso5BMEAlq5NwEmqeehEfYkgMQbl7sCS73f1_-uO5R2boMLKkx16zz3brTw05I29Fp12QylRTBoBTjWETxD6aVfMI5vtS4oXMgbSOqXoUK6lYEMM=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">photo by Mike Windsor</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><b><br /></b></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><b>Limited Editions.</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p>Thanks Mike ! You da Man!</o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEihQ_vAMxbxcoxd4AKbCeYMX_OSGG_6BxDU7lymEU4Y9Ocj40BvmQLyOEDAhd43p5YlFOoOLCtAi7LsIky_WuqK-N42YED4KMnMhbkD6booIUGG5uFxmbl4lukvQtlyRmrJY-xffIYHSIbGK1C6VxZeKgOP07-kG1ggXNS5S5PDFOeOlvy71vO-i7bx=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEihQ_vAMxbxcoxd4AKbCeYMX_OSGG_6BxDU7lymEU4Y9Ocj40BvmQLyOEDAhd43p5YlFOoOLCtAi7LsIky_WuqK-N42YED4KMnMhbkD6booIUGG5uFxmbl4lukvQtlyRmrJY-xffIYHSIbGK1C6VxZeKgOP07-kG1ggXNS5S5PDFOeOlvy71vO-i7bx=s320" width="240" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhCLRYYK1nkEiD-fsawgXPy4e3F2c1E3YKnl4Nn-_O3wczQWTvtcDr7bqK68BmrUdIAk-bV2S_b2-KoFn5r7YHbtbagqKiyCEdYO7PZlIc2jd0SQGPaD0VbvDDH6zNjXmhz06SW-PAUi2zwxMM8LKw9Sq4jFoniCgQnKLEWYWUouWmajz_NRUYpJO2C=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhCLRYYK1nkEiD-fsawgXPy4e3F2c1E3YKnl4Nn-_O3wczQWTvtcDr7bqK68BmrUdIAk-bV2S_b2-KoFn5r7YHbtbagqKiyCEdYO7PZlIc2jd0SQGPaD0VbvDDH6zNjXmhz06SW-PAUi2zwxMM8LKw9Sq4jFoniCgQnKLEWYWUouWmajz_NRUYpJO2C=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">with Nanni</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">A Leif shot or two? <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg0dsGXizRRCEkf2WU55NX2c-lKCba13Q99buAE5R0BSg23NfbGumGitIiRvGOqtH2ufnSgCCNmvh33EmI9iHxKkl8uuPDRQP0PJywLhOsX8n9Qns8LypD7gErq5BIB2Im23p4obRlK-z5Ge446Yur0WXsLmlZuyAJNO9gvZkdkeLgEiHUUtM8cSbu3=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg0dsGXizRRCEkf2WU55NX2c-lKCba13Q99buAE5R0BSg23NfbGumGitIiRvGOqtH2ufnSgCCNmvh33EmI9iHxKkl8uuPDRQP0PJywLhOsX8n9Qns8LypD7gErq5BIB2Im23p4obRlK-z5Ge446Yur0WXsLmlZuyAJNO9gvZkdkeLgEiHUUtM8cSbu3=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Buying Elden Ring</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">See you out there!<o:p></o:p></span></p>Kirkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06560327566759103133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8571702970456229408.post-7177406377179672702022-03-07T11:00:00.000-05:002022-03-07T11:00:06.180-05:00<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgW-OKeT5z1y0IQfpFkTVHMOocNJPQu7ar7ImM-7v5pfIDc7jKCjJF4qEJrZwJXBpsdsF0qkbvn5A5TdY-7QC-nmbxurGjq_vZ9e3nZpvu-Ya9PYF-imz9bGhe686OIyiZbXrQHMmvu85iwB4CJ8iLIMH9-gsaM49beNwQErhvQ-LNkz1ZswbxPfBc2=s1694" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1279" data-original-width="1694" height="242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgW-OKeT5z1y0IQfpFkTVHMOocNJPQu7ar7ImM-7v5pfIDc7jKCjJF4qEJrZwJXBpsdsF0qkbvn5A5TdY-7QC-nmbxurGjq_vZ9e3nZpvu-Ya9PYF-imz9bGhe686OIyiZbXrQHMmvu85iwB4CJ8iLIMH9-gsaM49beNwQErhvQ-LNkz1ZswbxPfBc2=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Welcome to the Vinalhaven Sightings Report<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">March 7 2022<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Thanks to the support of VLT and MCHT – wouldn’t be here typing / you wouldn’t
be here reading without their support!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhqvIKkouIfQ9VVeWsiYBxOEWHwWXFYrgYRr1dB1P7DPvhEK3xpIAmkVP5tbrb5TPNNZeeh1C7pV49WH0DMCOGokUZw5U0Y-pLqj9pVM-P8K2QsRkP6caPUztxNmBLYSyXLu-MTscZsQYHfz-O_oFxATsEy2HglnvaMzDhu8Rv9z7pd192e7GXgcL4o=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhqvIKkouIfQ9VVeWsiYBxOEWHwWXFYrgYRr1dB1P7DPvhEK3xpIAmkVP5tbrb5TPNNZeeh1C7pV49WH0DMCOGokUZw5U0Y-pLqj9pVM-P8K2QsRkP6caPUztxNmBLYSyXLu-MTscZsQYHfz-O_oFxATsEy2HglnvaMzDhu8Rv9z7pd192e7GXgcL4o=s320" width="240" /></a></b></div><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></b><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">And thanks to those who sent in photos and stuff! <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">‘Just looking out the window, minding my own business’ – Mike Mesko<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjCkRSgpC2yYhQBZFxhKJX6RAQFXanafRLnbZt6crZP0K0ZfSafwI-_pSXWDL2WrbfCTRJyZZI7VerOVQFtjmE4qhTCBgU-LGnqwQMGkYhObCQXP8m-QHQFdZ-HnWnzgvig_LRKITXSXKDJF6OvzTvz1z-rfg7K8ng_FHFRRFge0RpuYXW5Ab7uR8Sc=s724" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="624" data-original-width="724" height="276" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjCkRSgpC2yYhQBZFxhKJX6RAQFXanafRLnbZt6crZP0K0ZfSafwI-_pSXWDL2WrbfCTRJyZZI7VerOVQFtjmE4qhTCBgU-LGnqwQMGkYhObCQXP8m-QHQFdZ-HnWnzgvig_LRKITXSXKDJF6OvzTvz1z-rfg7K8ng_FHFRRFge0RpuYXW5Ab7uR8Sc=s320" width="320" /></a></b></div><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></b><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Highlights – Cooper’s Hawk, Harp Seal, Tracking, Otter stuff, Yellow-rumped
Warblers, Cardinals, State Beach Report, winter mushrooms, and so much more<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjC7nMTdafTUXOOC-26p-qriSQKsxIuYvhDQe8FXSrOvx744aKTfQp3FpApqFADCOLPC3_Z6Ueb85vrfxcjv3AwnP7PmiugYomUT-ml0oFw-KmUn2fdXx9YrVoc8EqJ-RB0HxHzmydr_hOtwIt4hHRjUBtS6aHJ2FH5Ry7sXg1MTApWk65bMQKW6mr0=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjC7nMTdafTUXOOC-26p-qriSQKsxIuYvhDQe8FXSrOvx744aKTfQp3FpApqFADCOLPC3_Z6Ueb85vrfxcjv3AwnP7PmiugYomUT-ml0oFw-KmUn2fdXx9YrVoc8EqJ-RB0HxHzmydr_hOtwIt4hHRjUBtS6aHJ2FH5Ry7sXg1MTApWk65bMQKW6mr0=s320" width="240" /></a></div><b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Business</span></b><b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> - PSA </span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">– just a reminder that it’s a
wonderfully beautiful time to visit and experience the island trails. But be
prepared! March is a transitional month, and snow and warm and cold and more
snow (<b>Sn + Wa + 0 + Sn</b>) results in
icy trails <b>(= Ice</b>) which can be
unpredictable and if unpredicted a slip can turn into a fall and a fall
unpredicted can be less than positive. <b>So
wear your spikes</b>! Or at least <b>bring
them in your back pack to use (and use),</b> just in case. In a pinch you can put
those cramp-ons (worst name ever) on and
enjoy the outdoors. Just do what you can to not get hurt while still getting out
there. Getting hurt while doing all you can do to not get hurt is better than
getting hurt while not doing much/nothing – if you know what I mean. Meet the
ice half way and bring/wear/use tools that give your footwear better teeth,
better connectivity, better ‘standing’ when on the trails these days. Nothing
wrong with being the first set of prints on a trail … and being safe.</span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhpyrv-9HhrtAKbvlsbCQhjbmYG-2dXqJ8jeEU170T8sy_m0Nl3OCnaAVguLex1C5dpd16rlX4Bqxm2JS_2Dqgp2OnPmOsOG_WBnZriV_tbF8eB9j98jUDRDZLL-yUAPx5rccGEWgxQX0aG4Bsw_TtGeXxRfCyfe_cBJW0VFbkP2ZP71rhqZpIo71Ok=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhpyrv-9HhrtAKbvlsbCQhjbmYG-2dXqJ8jeEU170T8sy_m0Nl3OCnaAVguLex1C5dpd16rlX4Bqxm2JS_2Dqgp2OnPmOsOG_WBnZriV_tbF8eB9j98jUDRDZLL-yUAPx5rccGEWgxQX0aG4Bsw_TtGeXxRfCyfe_cBJW0VFbkP2ZP71rhqZpIo71Ok=s320" width="240" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Contact us</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> – </span><a href="mailto:vinalhavensightings@gmail.com"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">vinalhavensightings@gmail.com</span></a><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> is your ‘sure shot, one stop’ email to
share island nature and outdoor photos and experiences with others. No quicker
way to becoming a legend than to send in a sighting or two and have others read
and nod their heads in approval with what you have to say about what you saw.
Run on sentences welcome!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Tiit trick</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> –
click on the photos to make them big, honor my father in the process. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjuvW2WpGUlErZOnJZxY7-WSjschRkfsrH3tChgFJovAnPYglnolJpvDSddTz5SOdGHCn1Uo1w5hVSs8v_-yjbME_dTDETOhpvIMsGIp0r8khy4rW82NL_ycyksJi1xBRtdbctfEjXnzpwAy1tc0WL85LJcpVYqyTsTOay1b38BqLyScE2-e0SG3BNi=s1024" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjuvW2WpGUlErZOnJZxY7-WSjschRkfsrH3tChgFJovAnPYglnolJpvDSddTz5SOdGHCn1Uo1w5hVSs8v_-yjbME_dTDETOhpvIMsGIp0r8khy4rW82NL_ycyksJi1xBRtdbctfEjXnzpwAy1tc0WL85LJcpVYqyTsTOay1b38BqLyScE2-e0SG3BNi=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">coopers hawk with dove brand food<br />photo by Mike Mesko</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Sighting</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">s – Old Harbor</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> - <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Mike Mesko</b> sent in these incredible photos of a <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Coopers Hawk</b> mackin’ on a Mourning Dove
in his (and Stevie’s) yard. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhh3c6__9yWq_ZxC-_Aa2-O_DL9XblGQLIoLI64DFT96kquNXaXQ9ry76B0RXe9J3lk6FZolxrAVm_I-St_tZN1U66XSVzz2D70fDP043cdytlWBbQCQvdwfGyfzeNr-Qs3cCkmQuX1w97_XUbg88FiQVuUCj_brjtO9gjv-kEDUQkoNWM6jWlhMql3=s1024" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhh3c6__9yWq_ZxC-_Aa2-O_DL9XblGQLIoLI64DFT96kquNXaXQ9ry76B0RXe9J3lk6FZolxrAVm_I-St_tZN1U66XSVzz2D70fDP043cdytlWBbQCQvdwfGyfzeNr-Qs3cCkmQuX1w97_XUbg88FiQVuUCj_brjtO9gjv-kEDUQkoNWM6jWlhMql3=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">photo by Mike Mesko</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">just
looking out the window, minding my own business</b>’ is the quote from Mike.
Death outside the window reflects on a somewhat healthy ecosystem encouraged by
a maintained feeding station. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhjnGO1jNd_-OW8_IW7lVrsdIpeTcxz5SC7U7CIN_fADrvwtBVF_690G1Bu72tbK3epm1UC6CRFjT09TxTSFOnWC4cIeeML8KtTDe8DSKzN6Nn73dHPNnzOi-6lbeDHSXbOjAADfUOY3zOnrvnMxTmSgmM0mh5AJt7Hl44NBOW7Z8Vr0rFgU01tYj_V=s800" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhjnGO1jNd_-OW8_IW7lVrsdIpeTcxz5SC7U7CIN_fADrvwtBVF_690G1Bu72tbK3epm1UC6CRFjT09TxTSFOnWC4cIeeML8KtTDe8DSKzN6Nn73dHPNnzOi-6lbeDHSXbOjAADfUOY3zOnrvnMxTmSgmM0mh5AJt7Hl44NBOW7Z8Vr0rFgU01tYj_V=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">The next morning Mike sent more
photos of death/leftovers in the yard. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEieedz8GepOgI4RkXHN76NKANpsVMMJ3axIIk-dpks1BAL-XLZ19LFrHiWVuWiPoQ9-eZsoyPDh5RmNbXePRlL_K7WMC8zCqJhUz4HaDmSUe2rN-WJXafeElnBx_KACtyjebkdFuAme8Jm0gnvzvWvJNHVjSX7b5w0U7s02tpmqOz18fV2YoUq7trsM=s843" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="843" data-original-width="843" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEieedz8GepOgI4RkXHN76NKANpsVMMJ3axIIk-dpks1BAL-XLZ19LFrHiWVuWiPoQ9-eZsoyPDh5RmNbXePRlL_K7WMC8zCqJhUz4HaDmSUe2rN-WJXafeElnBx_KACtyjebkdFuAme8Jm0gnvzvWvJNHVjSX7b5w0U7s02tpmqOz18fV2YoUq7trsM=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">photo by Mike Mesko</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">You know you have a quality feeding
station when it attracts predators. What an ecosystem out there. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> Thanks to the Meskos for sharing these photos and the experience! </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiQx15ql5YWB-yl_8Z0iHioKR4beEMBrpP4RI8FFDUUu32ZjbG_nUObF-ZAsWae4-mFra1pY6pJ6klhGjl6gGrI28Qp90t3Y7tw1SsUWLSTvb2UakhyrJR_OoHCG_Y_4QCQtJQuJd40BTs6vJIUJzMV-mxzIKNB2ERyNb4ngGpeSr12RHeOTDbGmJh_=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiQx15ql5YWB-yl_8Z0iHioKR4beEMBrpP4RI8FFDUUu32ZjbG_nUObF-ZAsWae4-mFra1pY6pJ6klhGjl6gGrI28Qp90t3Y7tw1SsUWLSTvb2UakhyrJR_OoHCG_Y_4QCQtJQuJd40BTs6vJIUJzMV-mxzIKNB2ERyNb4ngGpeSr12RHeOTDbGmJh_=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">raccoon tracks<br />photo by Acacia Berg</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Starboard Rock</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">
- <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Acacia
Berg</b>, newly crowned as VLT’s Programs and Communications Coordinator of
VLT, sent in these trail photos of a raccoon that worked its way up Starboard
Rock for a portion.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Great ‘capture’ of a raccoon waddling
trail pattern. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi0MQjcQyvzuJOIH3z5kHmJYIA3tgVlPtPQhQ9PFibfF0zH_PuTwsUwvgN33wboWDQq00QE-iZ46uebEBCRvM9wpJg3H0SAyVCBHvoApjvmZJc0HnAIgs2DnrwPHm0YQElqXyVHNHn3SwOc5WID9lWlhI9u4tpafVy5U6TOM0lXtSj0QJhLETK-673B=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi0MQjcQyvzuJOIH3z5kHmJYIA3tgVlPtPQhQ9PFibfF0zH_PuTwsUwvgN33wboWDQq00QE-iZ46uebEBCRvM9wpJg3H0SAyVCBHvoApjvmZJc0HnAIgs2DnrwPHm0YQElqXyVHNHn3SwOc5WID9lWlhI9u4tpafVy5U6TOM0lXtSj0QJhLETK-673B=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">raccoon trail<br />photo by Acacia Berg</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Rac</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">coons move the front and hind foot
on the same side of their body at the same time as they waddle. This results
with an alternating front foot (smaller)/hind foot (larger) pattern as the
trail goes.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiNIJGAw0k8831MWcCQcDrDUwdIV-qs1PqR7fP1nEmNJKvSVL59Bv0fLgnlf2UeYmeOtNBQdKzeUaM5YoFOePC1bLD96vOpNESfLTlJKnkFlLAQxmSHwNHCFjlXW6FpTYTGuAIjcjnLOyst_CiNjBL_uwBCvq8tXDD1Z2NeLe9HY8iHdNuCCR0tzR7K=s307" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="307" data-original-width="246" height="307" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiNIJGAw0k8831MWcCQcDrDUwdIV-qs1PqR7fP1nEmNJKvSVL59Bv0fLgnlf2UeYmeOtNBQdKzeUaM5YoFOePC1bLD96vOpNESfLTlJKnkFlLAQxmSHwNHCFjlXW6FpTYTGuAIjcjnLOyst_CiNjBL_uwBCvq8tXDD1Z2NeLe9HY8iHdNuCCR0tzR7K" width="246" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">5 harlequins<br />photo by John Drury</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">State Beach</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> – (<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">2/12)</b> <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">John Drury</b> sent in this report - <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">5 harlequin ducks, 9 snow bunting, 5 purple sandpiper, Several
red-breasted merganser,’ Common Eiders, Common goldeneye, Horned grebe, Great
cormorant, Ye Olde-tale Ducks, Common loons, Great Black-backed & Herring
gulls, Crows, Black Guillemots</b>.<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjdTLWAXxMQxDeeJdjABogN_gRav9jud6kM-VtbcetJ477uRgDtBbYorDwbySKvkMLJK1HjAIe9XPnViOD1bwpNLZdgNK9ysFSAtsVM7cGpm4kbaK3aLMjiUPjanA2CLhJQ_Fj4BhqEgmndT3E24DnrXEdaZHA7uXF5qoV8H0vrfR6vzvsqlpy5N6mO=s640" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjdTLWAXxMQxDeeJdjABogN_gRav9jud6kM-VtbcetJ477uRgDtBbYorDwbySKvkMLJK1HjAIe9XPnViOD1bwpNLZdgNK9ysFSAtsVM7cGpm4kbaK3aLMjiUPjanA2CLhJQ_Fj4BhqEgmndT3E24DnrXEdaZHA7uXF5qoV8H0vrfR6vzvsqlpy5N6mO=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">otters<br />photo by John Drury</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Polly Cove/Bathing Pool</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">- John Drury</b> sent
in this fantastic photo of <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">otter tracks,
trails and slides</b> from the greater <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Polly
Cove/Bathing Pool area</b>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">This is an area of historic
importance, and for the last few years (at least) signs of hefty use of an <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Zekes Point Peninsula crossing </b>otter
trail the via <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">VLT’s Eleanor Campbell
Preserve</b> and the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Bathing Pool area </b>have
been especially notable. Cuts through the heart of the preserve. Great photo! <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiDayWRdPLu1-hbTFAo9YRt7XmVEwsYZ8NEqyf7cMVvIzSIyl7WMNSI1_KtBr2fcnz2Jibstbx_LkVn7k8MJu9maUkx7HlIylsKBzgWwPMIWnhteGIpRPO94t9a5B3ZWznZoFkh9xvoDwcHTu9v2bg6lt-Fb9L1r7LBdjNVYixDFaf-ZYL5uAb7U4Ty=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiDayWRdPLu1-hbTFAo9YRt7XmVEwsYZ8NEqyf7cMVvIzSIyl7WMNSI1_KtBr2fcnz2Jibstbx_LkVn7k8MJu9maUkx7HlIylsKBzgWwPMIWnhteGIpRPO94t9a5B3ZWznZoFkh9xvoDwcHTu9v2bg6lt-Fb9L1r7LBdjNVYixDFaf-ZYL5uAb7U4Ty=s320" width="240" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Classic Sand Cove/Old Harbor Pond otter crossing</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> – quick visit to an historic
crossing provides just more evidence that otters are critters of habit and that
makes them ‘super easy’. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhG9rpfVOUPV3cOs-90segm-3K3ZqxUUXwY3mcUzKl0auzrW1IA3Ml7CNzWF8FJTs_6_FHHo9uujoDytNOnUCx2K0isBTenxad7UbEwa768P6wcNncA4ngZtRHqcEIhTGVDHUoWiCO93RGEVM5c38tb6FSmVVYjLItKc15EN0z3zRtyTBb_C7oR_mQN=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhG9rpfVOUPV3cOs-90segm-3K3ZqxUUXwY3mcUzKl0auzrW1IA3Ml7CNzWF8FJTs_6_FHHo9uujoDytNOnUCx2K0isBTenxad7UbEwa768P6wcNncA4ngZtRHqcEIhTGVDHUoWiCO93RGEVM5c38tb6FSmVVYjLItKc15EN0z3zRtyTBb_C7oR_mQN=s320" width="240" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">When driving around the island last
week I couldn’t help but notice the current otter trail/scene between <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Sands Cove and Old Harbor Pond. </b>Sign of
multiple otters passing through was evident/obvious, but possibly two groups –
one with multiple individuals and then an individual otter also using the route/den
along Old Harbor Pond shoreline. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg0YMS-opW3316QH0kNwkD4he9X3GkVYRA-GntkxdFXPxZ_bTvVpjeAoDLfY5vrFniU7-6r-jfTUg6_GD9E7iCjNQ2N5ZmiSguQt78gHHJ3n_N_cwde_p4bbeNI2tiLvdfcVN-UyGA8VurUT_b9Fn34m65FzBdXabhnd07rf3ccmtAEC3rI7ItJIRSX=s1552" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1552" data-original-width="1281" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg0YMS-opW3316QH0kNwkD4he9X3GkVYRA-GntkxdFXPxZ_bTvVpjeAoDLfY5vrFniU7-6r-jfTUg6_GD9E7iCjNQ2N5ZmiSguQt78gHHJ3n_N_cwde_p4bbeNI2tiLvdfcVN-UyGA8VurUT_b9Fn34m65FzBdXabhnd07rf3ccmtAEC3rI7ItJIRSX=s320" width="264" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Nice</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> when the current matches
historic, or at least overlays.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhzIvWAzJ1Gdr9uJ5XBqpGqFz8ua093aMioA6kvPP__Ekt44JwZvHbhRgDnAjnetwIISGyG0nY6d7VL1dIDSfFzs3xGGc0KHFT7EwJBqrSasdWL8-Rtg63_gRRd_EWCJrxWRNvDFEJtoSO0rQdDAOqhceeQLQZ9ouSHZCa2pQoAtG7x7-H22-e_uzMq=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhzIvWAzJ1Gdr9uJ5XBqpGqFz8ua093aMioA6kvPP__Ekt44JwZvHbhRgDnAjnetwIISGyG0nY6d7VL1dIDSfFzs3xGGc0KHFT7EwJBqrSasdWL8-Rtg63_gRRd_EWCJrxWRNvDFEJtoSO0rQdDAOqhceeQLQZ9ouSHZCa2pQoAtG7x7-H22-e_uzMq=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">looking down on an otter den</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">So that’s 12 years (or this is the 12<sup>th</sup>
year – using the Gregorian calendar of course) of use for this route, as far as
I observed. Undoubtedly started years earlier, whenever otters got established
themselves on island.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiMxi7NZ0V84YYuCpgmdX8Aq5DFkqu5X3NkDta7hkPMLE7JDu2DxLW-WAdMlrDvXtE7UF0CNTXWpB9Qg8P0KRanML82jycS5I1FMJ8sY5nZhRXvmww6XAP9cBvA-rDhk9EnyEGW-3gNyg7Pd7M3kbYc-T4KghR7a5f2DauY6if1bKl-ziu5QqVxPadI=s1414" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1414" data-original-width="1104" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiMxi7NZ0V84YYuCpgmdX8Aq5DFkqu5X3NkDta7hkPMLE7JDu2DxLW-WAdMlrDvXtE7UF0CNTXWpB9Qg8P0KRanML82jycS5I1FMJ8sY5nZhRXvmww6XAP9cBvA-rDhk9EnyEGW-3gNyg7Pd7M3kbYc-T4KghR7a5f2DauY6if1bKl-ziu5QqVxPadI=s320" width="250" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">There are different scattered reports
from the early 2000s and 1990s (?). Certainly here before the first sightings.
The island has a healthy population now, and still sightings are random and
somewhat rare. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgQ3MgR0A8WxlwgIgTbwnqehlBhwzrWV_2YYgQ1HSSJCvIK1WMj7yjMJ-I3Z1uS29z1503wVd_Gm-auX4eVo7DmJaP_kMAdhRF01tsg3ObdcJH-Jf4YX8sP8gyDtgFJdoIZ0jgg8lCJw4h8ZrZLdhp8Y4Oa5_9fb4iVn2w6SR1A6Ao6V5XXbXN921_e=s1537" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1537" data-original-width="1149" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgQ3MgR0A8WxlwgIgTbwnqehlBhwzrWV_2YYgQ1HSSJCvIK1WMj7yjMJ-I3Z1uS29z1503wVd_Gm-auX4eVo7DmJaP_kMAdhRF01tsg3ObdcJH-Jf4YX8sP8gyDtgFJdoIZ0jgg8lCJw4h8ZrZLdhp8Y4Oa5_9fb4iVn2w6SR1A6Ao6V5XXbXN921_e=s320" width="239" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">With a life span of <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">8-12 years</b>, the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">island river otter population</b> is on its (pick a number between 2-4)
generation, let’s say. They are creature of habit, and this trail route (and
many others around island, as well as latrines) are now on their 3<sup>rd</sup>
(+) (?) generation of users, otterly speaking. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjhEP1d1z8kvxOLKZ4IKn0He1Mwl3v-JqHndSUPfdEUvkuwtHAfgW6O8Zhjqxqu54oDtMQ27Z1lbr2t-Va4woBBhj_3dq7GS24D_NxJQsTYK7RvqCcRURC52dpEFzM4g1dYLmrO35n3i9u3dFFEVuUqK2XTNxjNabdz_j-K9P4DqYYl_AbcwuzNE1vw=s1549" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1549" data-original-width="1215" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjhEP1d1z8kvxOLKZ4IKn0He1Mwl3v-JqHndSUPfdEUvkuwtHAfgW6O8Zhjqxqu54oDtMQ27Z1lbr2t-Va4woBBhj_3dq7GS24D_NxJQsTYK7RvqCcRURC52dpEFzM4g1dYLmrO35n3i9u3dFFEVuUqK2XTNxjNabdz_j-K9P4DqYYl_AbcwuzNE1vw=s320" width="251" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Makes things easier, just like snow.
And for some reason I find that cool. Which it is. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Singing around island</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> – <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Northern Cardinal, Black-capped
Chickadees, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Dark-eyed Junco</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Who’s acting up around island – <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Ravens, Woodpeckers</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjhMApodnEc9sjN4uZPXrqSg-jBi4US_KRchkQT0UEbD1WI9MbypKpvygRB3hUh0a09DU4PEWvQaAB411JTGd0GOLCP9neyD4u4J11rR8aCAPq_0pt6ZSr-pdwJecvE50cmxqcy1sHEhq8kr4Zi_2USkgYA_ainlUZQmNafcqq9Sb1fEP0JRmkn_or7=s2280" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1864" data-original-width="2280" height="262" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjhMApodnEc9sjN4uZPXrqSg-jBi4US_KRchkQT0UEbD1WI9MbypKpvygRB3hUh0a09DU4PEWvQaAB411JTGd0GOLCP9neyD4u4J11rR8aCAPq_0pt6ZSr-pdwJecvE50cmxqcy1sHEhq8kr4Zi_2USkgYA_ainlUZQmNafcqq9Sb1fEP0JRmkn_or7=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Lane’s Island</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">
– (2/10) Had a wonderful session with a small flock of <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Yellow-rumped Warblers</b> as they fly-catched from the (invasive) Rosa
regosa s over Lane’s Island beach. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiABzrRU-L9BA1JMhgNbNheqIzmEFYfPNkWSh3ISvD4RsjcsZbQg15CIzOZ9RTk3djBb03zsBvxesBo9OL-xyzBOL28YCYSzpWC5ZXwlkxfWWLE2C4reHBBwyMQTQ1LprhRmbrnSlxMUac_d4txR0TuTGNe8sg33Gq-Z-8fElSqoLEglQylx4m38pxy=s2512" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2008" data-original-width="2512" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiABzrRU-L9BA1JMhgNbNheqIzmEFYfPNkWSh3ISvD4RsjcsZbQg15CIzOZ9RTk3djBb03zsBvxesBo9OL-xyzBOL28YCYSzpWC5ZXwlkxfWWLE2C4reHBBwyMQTQ1LprhRmbrnSlxMUac_d4txR0TuTGNe8sg33Gq-Z-8fElSqoLEglQylx4m38pxy=s320" width="320" /></a></b></div><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><br /><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">La</span></b><b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">ne’s Island</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> <b>is the place </b>to look <b>for overwintering Yellow-rumpeds</b>, as
they are the only North American Warbler that can digest wax, and thusly can
subsist on the heavily-waxed Bayberry fruit found on Lanes. Healthy and hefty
bayberry population on lanes.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi-YpEAJgQdkBRNnpzrd248gC3cjj7FkdavJzV9A-7qx9UqOgpAHbUxepMqnNAk14TpMenMqQpQhranq2zmdLqWdkqWZe7Hc5LJcyQwJ7M4u98-dpXlU1faAJ9Y8-qQoY4PNThBWet3hda-1iX9XMKGmeKb_LsUop33RqsCs3OScoHyYw3Rf7OnjQmX=s2320" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1912" data-original-width="2320" height="264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi-YpEAJgQdkBRNnpzrd248gC3cjj7FkdavJzV9A-7qx9UqOgpAHbUxepMqnNAk14TpMenMqQpQhranq2zmdLqWdkqWZe7Hc5LJcyQwJ7M4u98-dpXlU1faAJ9Y8-qQoY4PNThBWet3hda-1iX9XMKGmeKb_LsUop33RqsCs3OScoHyYw3Rf7OnjQmX=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Warm(ish) winter days can inspire
insect flights and the yellow-rumpeds are more than capable of supplementing their
waxy diet with a binge of high protein insect morsels. What?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgFEyQL_NBYxOy3GdN0vJx-lf1Q6T4khCrGECimrmpRYv6t56qMea8Tdg7kP0SqLNVayqE529-ZCKZa6IdAlpZEdflhYGgpxwT8hK7L73YGBP6NgIX9Q5RDixQZ2M2ddTl1DZhzStulNBTCg7s_KJUAVsiTpolGfTBFP4IDEVjLDcscqmRrlXhfkj4c=s2192" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1632" data-original-width="2192" height="238" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgFEyQL_NBYxOy3GdN0vJx-lf1Q6T4khCrGECimrmpRYv6t56qMea8Tdg7kP0SqLNVayqE529-ZCKZa6IdAlpZEdflhYGgpxwT8hK7L73YGBP6NgIX9Q5RDixQZ2M2ddTl1DZhzStulNBTCg7s_KJUAVsiTpolGfTBFP4IDEVjLDcscqmRrlXhfkj4c=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Anyway, on the 5<sup>th</sup> of
February, Dad’s birthday, Yellow-rumped Warblers were gorging themselves on
whatever insect was on the beach scene. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiqKCY6E0k340P9d-ZnOK4GxKUbvmqkK0y82R80RW9KmjKyzjclzTk6vs_IqUzIIHC7P1S9fPO0w57aG9DOvT93Bfbj3mlodT14Y0JAExnkouF_H8h5OD85QxWtOxmogB1h02v0Jtqp5Dq9AZODTrtJWj4HVZrD-2tQbVLVrL7L0GxvTwlrU9JvIaG0=s2416" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="2416" height="238" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiqKCY6E0k340P9d-ZnOK4GxKUbvmqkK0y82R80RW9KmjKyzjclzTk6vs_IqUzIIHC7P1S9fPO0w57aG9DOvT93Bfbj3mlodT14Y0JAExnkouF_H8h5OD85QxWtOxmogB1h02v0Jtqp5Dq9AZODTrtJWj4HVZrD-2tQbVLVrL7L0GxvTwlrU9JvIaG0=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Fly-cat</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">ching, gleaning off beach and
branch, and preening (gotta look good) happens fast on the beaches of Lane’s
Island on a warm February afternoon. Probably happening right now, and probably
way more comfortable to watch then when I did. Enjoy!</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgaA-QD8FHxjN3c4UNLHTsQAA5N1X44EEfhS8RPktKGqEXxdp35lW5FHRyEY9BdmSIHjIAJt5G1JuKvZQVCHW_0Ajc1Yh9zuttaLR9wlsYy-75hrUCl4P3-9UkL-ZO4Q6zMAUCReRmaaljvCfO7TLER9nzrDMiWTiFWKMD3wyR3xXHQiawswGi944Eh=s1776" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1384" data-original-width="1776" height="249" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgaA-QD8FHxjN3c4UNLHTsQAA5N1X44EEfhS8RPktKGqEXxdp35lW5FHRyEY9BdmSIHjIAJt5G1JuKvZQVCHW_0Ajc1Yh9zuttaLR9wlsYy-75hrUCl4P3-9UkL-ZO4Q6zMAUCReRmaaljvCfO7TLER9nzrDMiWTiFWKMD3wyR3xXHQiawswGi944Eh=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">And in conclusion, it was fun to
watch.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh1H4DsPgaBo_EKhAkYaDbsqtr1g4-Okbikc9yG6F_s0T_2mMmDpGMJLg8M8z3gv7Z9X5BYoUuV9xTrZpqiRXt7lJMw1tHyRpc6prJbXhNoGtXB1nq7NgggSJMou5xqy_vcPiHthKaK4HsGv92D3ivvnxMpHH2XrmStNyJ5w2LukSp04zrfAiyVLkR6=s1510" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1510" data-original-width="1233" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh1H4DsPgaBo_EKhAkYaDbsqtr1g4-Okbikc9yG6F_s0T_2mMmDpGMJLg8M8z3gv7Z9X5BYoUuV9xTrZpqiRXt7lJMw1tHyRpc6prJbXhNoGtXB1nq7NgggSJMou5xqy_vcPiHthKaK4HsGv92D3ivvnxMpHH2XrmStNyJ5w2LukSp04zrfAiyVLkR6=s320" width="261" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Orange Jelly mushrooms</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> – with wet days mixing with warmer ones, it’s been quite the
winter for mushrooms species that take advantage of such conditions (bad
sentence). One such mushroom/fungal species is <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Orange Jelly</b>, which is a species that one can count on/expect in
most moist conditions/scenerios any time of the year. Their presence in winter
is especially gratifying as often a wnintery landscape and weather leads to
minimal or less observable nature activity. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhRMVThCQfGQjtacMsd7DMtnTk4SCFu7oGc3ExyG6V1XEF1t_6EH_vHtZjceahuqd7EFA22cw9iSE_1I8lcipIXt87W56SVTOKKJo0oTfESzixhARNxnw21LvH-hKU678FrGCWi6z6tK_eTCxTn4SCxa8YIUvWECHBEcq_nnUyLQerF_lLiCO2u0gxV=s1540" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1540" data-original-width="1314" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhRMVThCQfGQjtacMsd7DMtnTk4SCFu7oGc3ExyG6V1XEF1t_6EH_vHtZjceahuqd7EFA22cw9iSE_1I8lcipIXt87W56SVTOKKJo0oTfESzixhARNxnw21LvH-hKU678FrGCWi6z6tK_eTCxTn4SCxa8YIUvWECHBEcq_nnUyLQerF_lLiCO2u0gxV=s320" width="273" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">There was an island visit in February
where they (<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">orange jelly</b>) seemed
especially numerous. So here is a photo gallery collection of undoubtedly the
most important mushroom species of my life taking advantage of warm days on
preserves on island. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjX5w8ZH4r4q1tIRAz753UIsboHx1lyDftmubu5ECUB4mEJNiiU92e1ddovBsSfbIjKItVaBTt24RqPB3j6_xDMCR1ysdHsuhLU4vyiGDUygc_CtK20YynYjy_eSWrLe903DQTuD83fGcSyStJX7RLIaMaytICgxD4tKemgob24DUTTUDgpgl7r9Vhy=s1568" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1204" data-original-width="1568" height="246" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjX5w8ZH4r4q1tIRAz753UIsboHx1lyDftmubu5ECUB4mEJNiiU92e1ddovBsSfbIjKItVaBTt24RqPB3j6_xDMCR1ysdHsuhLU4vyiGDUygc_CtK20YynYjy_eSWrLe903DQTuD83fGcSyStJX7RLIaMaytICgxD4tKemgob24DUTTUDgpgl7r9Vhy=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgejIw9mgXqd8rUtSoaE8rgweLrAnXRhCMHEFUFGztWnOxsXcOEN1F2H5PDimhSWGS-SgZy7fQsqLlDYFj2qzezxOrTM_ck7vLQmNoppRlMO5Uj2mNdT7_q0IKFt7w-LefR_CIqMA3nkib-Ri88ePiHV7XWMRE-7W0N9Ab-bX_VcGTT-yLBOKUjGAqV=s1384" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1096" data-original-width="1384" height="253" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgejIw9mgXqd8rUtSoaE8rgweLrAnXRhCMHEFUFGztWnOxsXcOEN1F2H5PDimhSWGS-SgZy7fQsqLlDYFj2qzezxOrTM_ck7vLQmNoppRlMO5Uj2mNdT7_q0IKFt7w-LefR_CIqMA3nkib-Ri88ePiHV7XWMRE-7W0N9Ab-bX_VcGTT-yLBOKUjGAqV=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjVlICPKlln7s7e1YKGc3rwLoDHVWQ5MAHmCnlXuLBGnG-wZMd4KeTlZAbaUtfslJsF6UIhTNk9U6DHzrEhyyIMMUwV49VVsTAr0CCupsss_5qvxfDcccJv63MHBxSJCJJqGveRZYKuy7Mvt6KGT0Tmm9jpO7FnkJtYvxuLCsObUT6rMNE9rXVwSHkj=s1420" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1096" data-original-width="1420" height="247" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjVlICPKlln7s7e1YKGc3rwLoDHVWQ5MAHmCnlXuLBGnG-wZMd4KeTlZAbaUtfslJsF6UIhTNk9U6DHzrEhyyIMMUwV49VVsTAr0CCupsss_5qvxfDcccJv63MHBxSJCJJqGveRZYKuy7Mvt6KGT0Tmm9jpO7FnkJtYvxuLCsObUT6rMNE9rXVwSHkj=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiOafvOpHmaX1VUFb7P0Tdyo8LwgISPyKtuHCsXuZOGHpyyLy_0Wxe_X-bw__5Y9mBAayNbpN5gtiVpoTVn3qtr3FKQknurh4k3bxuTMutRdnJ6QBg12uKB0fTnTdzO_mpjQEz9IJZ6OhwMSvixoDrQ0nNPc-qtBQCvBU1YDmLFk6GhHw08OMV2qRNt=s1608" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1264" data-original-width="1608" height="252" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiOafvOpHmaX1VUFb7P0Tdyo8LwgISPyKtuHCsXuZOGHpyyLy_0Wxe_X-bw__5Y9mBAayNbpN5gtiVpoTVn3qtr3FKQknurh4k3bxuTMutRdnJ6QBg12uKB0fTnTdzO_mpjQEz9IJZ6OhwMSvixoDrQ0nNPc-qtBQCvBU1YDmLFk6GhHw08OMV2qRNt=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjwWx5ziTUK15EcA66-JA5vboX2KpAUaF5-dhm32A65J5q675KiV19GevrSBq4AZrCfSMtiu6qRu0Gq-FVJhUH0hpbtPC4frgSyrp4GpeGVMxOCBZyBrxhLzVdxCBHR3M6Ydv-uqQaGazhPnb6LAZdoFt38ZcMdoMMgIVZId5Pwsm48tZCc0i-qONQ5=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjwWx5ziTUK15EcA66-JA5vboX2KpAUaF5-dhm32A65J5q675KiV19GevrSBq4AZrCfSMtiu6qRu0Gq-FVJhUH0hpbtPC4frgSyrp4GpeGVMxOCBZyBrxhLzVdxCBHR3M6Ydv-uqQaGazhPnb6LAZdoFt38ZcMdoMMgIVZId5Pwsm48tZCc0i-qONQ5=s320" width="240" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Hey – here are a couple of limited editions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhGKFCrsq1Q2IVGa0oEHaI0s7CuTB_MfnKd5A7kxjo1D9N38EcX7TAZgfRNSZHXKGXLye1RC2wR6UYHmb-5lZBI01AQYcU63CORjIHiAetWSceHRkcz-vR52gb6ZSxAUWurpCMsyhHveZXL5RAeXKQaEDuAcVNtK3sVzQLJEPwLKt9pjO6sfRMuix5M=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhGKFCrsq1Q2IVGa0oEHaI0s7CuTB_MfnKd5A7kxjo1D9N38EcX7TAZgfRNSZHXKGXLye1RC2wR6UYHmb-5lZBI01AQYcU63CORjIHiAetWSceHRkcz-vR52gb6ZSxAUWurpCMsyhHveZXL5RAeXKQaEDuAcVNtK3sVzQLJEPwLKt9pjO6sfRMuix5M=s320" width="240" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj4dfyDE5tIkcLUcxcTX2tw0iBv44pbULp904kamFXX1rnS_5zCDhpbvGuu1CtgkP2zcT3AL4gmbpSnhF6MK9Euy1zBI7CmmtJM9rLr3N2iYMEkQLN504Smrf3DwyBdIi4zkM4yCoNw8rQ31LFkhY6HI1uY323yqQX-a_uVAMxeyOs8WetCvYbUCFRs=s1008" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1008" data-original-width="753" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj4dfyDE5tIkcLUcxcTX2tw0iBv44pbULp904kamFXX1rnS_5zCDhpbvGuu1CtgkP2zcT3AL4gmbpSnhF6MK9Euy1zBI7CmmtJM9rLr3N2iYMEkQLN504Smrf3DwyBdIi4zkM4yCoNw8rQ31LFkhY6HI1uY323yqQX-a_uVAMxeyOs8WetCvYbUCFRs=s320" width="239" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Great to spend time with my mom</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgsmsmNs1zwUG7f_9RaBbk6ZSJZKOoX4JNW-4TfZ5v-dViJVukTb7mnzSGlBrYKqTatcOW1KgyBKKv80p-l6rv9DLND9-JR16VxRrm3g82IbgRIaB7peBg-WAjLrpVggK6JyCa6xFc5T5ul1_kgr2AJ21gyFltf05vSyt0nLc3N8givnhl-Du_aRklj=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgsmsmNs1zwUG7f_9RaBbk6ZSJZKOoX4JNW-4TfZ5v-dViJVukTb7mnzSGlBrYKqTatcOW1KgyBKKv80p-l6rv9DLND9-JR16VxRrm3g82IbgRIaB7peBg-WAjLrpVggK6JyCa6xFc5T5ul1_kgr2AJ21gyFltf05vSyt0nLc3N8givnhl-Du_aRklj=s320" width="240" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Great to spend time with Leif.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjk5-1mh3eVobaTgMlZ1YLMljCAhFWh6q-svVnHO_Bubd3Ci_jO_ginuUFbk7uE4G_VUuj1vH58DWTx9F8aK22I7U-cX8_kWwfu74G_XRIE3A9pN5auzA21eXSi4tPKpTfZLdC7z4jnaa5Sh3_Sb_SF0kgwjMvV9g7Yj8IB7UlT2RjmpUPzTj49loXg=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjk5-1mh3eVobaTgMlZ1YLMljCAhFWh6q-svVnHO_Bubd3Ci_jO_ginuUFbk7uE4G_VUuj1vH58DWTx9F8aK22I7U-cX8_kWwfu74G_XRIE3A9pN5auzA21eXSi4tPKpTfZLdC7z4jnaa5Sh3_Sb_SF0kgwjMvV9g7Yj8IB7UlT2RjmpUPzTj49loXg=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjx7gGW8g1JCtJibTOyX9vMVYionjlOe4ZKjTpJG7F6RtNk1mP9_JTDZji3-z4w5qF_sVzDDWIFt5jYAykqHonsVpS58n5x7YVx2TM7YsIxy_SXKgdIn3qor_Xht8sMNZXPtU3WNwwlPlXpbI3afuPKY2z6LXWdSOVD_YwxmuTkC8HlPFLj-uD37JT5=s4272" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2848" data-original-width="4272" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjx7gGW8g1JCtJibTOyX9vMVYionjlOe4ZKjTpJG7F6RtNk1mP9_JTDZji3-z4w5qF_sVzDDWIFt5jYAykqHonsVpS58n5x7YVx2TM7YsIxy_SXKgdIn3qor_Xht8sMNZXPtU3WNwwlPlXpbI3afuPKY2z6LXWdSOVD_YwxmuTkC8HlPFLj-uD37JT5=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Great to spend time with Palmer. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg7bgTH9WHLiqaZawt9o8zn08Pd4aBYu1k4653f4h-QzrcmXwImxI8YN7bBDqS903NUNYBCWMuHENCt-BiqhbgVpRphn-BFoZkNxBzauKWo9SqXLjf-t64Mdvob8vsLzkT4O5uAZZV0EFqKP8WLrtKsMdEWArn_cz5apDspp_SH0kvu_OKv81bGbZ9u=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg7bgTH9WHLiqaZawt9o8zn08Pd4aBYu1k4653f4h-QzrcmXwImxI8YN7bBDqS903NUNYBCWMuHENCt-BiqhbgVpRphn-BFoZkNxBzauKWo9SqXLjf-t64Mdvob8vsLzkT4O5uAZZV0EFqKP8WLrtKsMdEWArn_cz5apDspp_SH0kvu_OKv81bGbZ9u=s320" width="240" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">And looking forward to bumping into
you in the woods! <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">See you out there!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>Kirkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06560327566759103133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8571702970456229408.post-49482756019641999842022-01-30T07:17:00.001-05:002022-01-30T07:22:28.891-05:00<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEglmge_IXvEUlOX1w69Jncw5aSW7-JB0tPzZ5ZFAqGlwUdCjOQve_nEZoAioE1vJPWRiM-ei3fpkMx3mHN4EGY0PSL4qEq6p_9qkkUu9Js6Q7fQjrPr4jcSM4i8ixBvcmjPE_2gfLHsFVAdRFpfFFc2hfviiaLVM5ZzY2fVh-zgpRIks8V6eRRqZDZ-=s2048" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEglmge_IXvEUlOX1w69Jncw5aSW7-JB0tPzZ5ZFAqGlwUdCjOQve_nEZoAioE1vJPWRiM-ei3fpkMx3mHN4EGY0PSL4qEq6p_9qkkUu9Js6Q7fQjrPr4jcSM4i8ixBvcmjPE_2gfLHsFVAdRFpfFFc2hfviiaLVM5ZzY2fVh-zgpRIks8V6eRRqZDZ-=s320" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Welcome to the Vinalhaven Sightings Report<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">January 30, 2022<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Happy Birthday Grandma!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> Thanks to MCHT and VLT</o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Highlights – Northern Harrier, Ice, tracking including otter stuff,
belted kingfisher, golden-crowned kinglets, other stuff…<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiQvSUE8bJTnBENX27w43ClLM9eF4lafQMPAA_ALHaQHHh4p4EOStrabluDI5CwDAPlUMyEanfqm8f8UXa1RVIDj-rNPKV_INm6nYD4duUvF35BFUqSicaFx15MQmD6XOZWaw-_bHNVZxeov8zqMhDDSls_ldrsX03kWTu-b0vybRHygYP9xB1qANz0=s2048" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiQvSUE8bJTnBENX27w43ClLM9eF4lafQMPAA_ALHaQHHh4p4EOStrabluDI5CwDAPlUMyEanfqm8f8UXa1RVIDj-rNPKV_INm6nYD4duUvF35BFUqSicaFx15MQmD6XOZWaw-_bHNVZxeov8zqMhDDSls_ldrsX03kWTu-b0vybRHygYP9xB1qANz0=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Business </span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">– <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">contact us</b>! – </span><a href="mailto:vinalhavensightings@gmail.com"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">vinalhavensightings@gmail.com</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> – easy-peasy! Send in your photos,
stories, questions and queries. Sharing is good, even if your heart tells you otherwise.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Tiit Trick</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> –
click those photos to jumbo-size them! Fill up your screen with otter slides!
Go ahead! We’ll wait for you!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgfuaf1-0mfc7zCvJ3RxDWtUMoes9_f8xQyswChk6XCxWiI0xFaSfqY62raykCnfjwP9Y3DSXtlA6Usp1ltw7SL4pJtxceoFT28TleaYKfFHl6yqcCtVF8TSxEO8iOr2i6KOiBfk2wwc3pfVGIvQBtuGc8xOOC29HZ6xRv-5QG16MdfW7Voi10Ia7DX=s2048" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgfuaf1-0mfc7zCvJ3RxDWtUMoes9_f8xQyswChk6XCxWiI0xFaSfqY62raykCnfjwP9Y3DSXtlA6Usp1ltw7SL4pJtxceoFT28TleaYKfFHl6yqcCtVF8TSxEO8iOr2i6KOiBfk2wwc3pfVGIvQBtuGc8xOOC29HZ6xRv-5QG16MdfW7Voi10Ia7DX=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">mink tracks</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><br /></span></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Tracking walk Update</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> – well, in case you couldn’t figure it out, yesterday morning’s tracking
walk was postponed until next <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Saturday –
Feb 5</b>! My dad’s birthday no less (miss you Dad). This is the second
postponement due to weather, and the 5<sup>th</sup> is the ‘last chance’ type
of thing. SOOOOOO – we’ll you see next Saturday! <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Sightings </span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">– <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Cay Kendrick</b> spotted a <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Northern Harrier</b> at the ball ground
recently. Seems like a good winter for raptors and predators around. Lots of
vole activity around. These are the best of times.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj_GfyKhd6MWAhKsfq6jXUy7jv5PJzWEJZ--g6wZsWIaRCDYaAAnpUDav66FmBtNeU69neYweLHoz83rizTRypn4q1Ay3hDyUdRwMlUW3q7mK8J9a4SoBDtYvNybBafUJwHpgM7RIqnTKcdClDk6fzuc2JC6_TZZU4KGtmptvLfTH6VvWb__BodqLZz=s2272" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1776" data-original-width="2272" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj_GfyKhd6MWAhKsfq6jXUy7jv5PJzWEJZ--g6wZsWIaRCDYaAAnpUDav66FmBtNeU69neYweLHoz83rizTRypn4q1Ay3hDyUdRwMlUW3q7mK8J9a4SoBDtYvNybBafUJwHpgM7RIqnTKcdClDk6fzuc2JC6_TZZU4KGtmptvLfTH6VvWb__BodqLZz=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Belted Kingfisher</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">(s) – a least one male Belted Kingfisher is hanging around so far this
winter. I have seen on each trip in January at the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">basin bridge, old harbor bridge and the ferry terminal</b>. Seems like
it could be one, but it also could be more than one. Like two or three even!
What a world, I know…..<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhioZOQcO5HP0juPNMjj8NhaQF5Mm9tzfR9ABoJmD-8fmeJsMTfnLHgGwF1FlSS33sJg-NlJT9MhRGpFEpI_MwT3qMlc6MFUSlVYrgWwEutAPZ2N21w3eWmMXieLHp3qTcTfbD3nfoZjJcrqH-XGivGeGrECdfBH2B33dnu4WUpi1E3UxtD-OclaF-p=s2048" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhioZOQcO5HP0juPNMjj8NhaQF5Mm9tzfR9ABoJmD-8fmeJsMTfnLHgGwF1FlSS33sJg-NlJT9MhRGpFEpI_MwT3qMlc6MFUSlVYrgWwEutAPZ2N21w3eWmMXieLHp3qTcTfbD3nfoZjJcrqH-XGivGeGrECdfBH2B33dnu4WUpi1E3UxtD-OclaF-p=s320" width="240" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Not the first winter one/some
Kingfishers have hung on as long as he/they could. Is it a case of ‘first one
back is first one to breed’? If life were only so organized. Anyway, we’ll keep
watching to see if it sticks.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgQO6zWMj2hhoRsF7LvZFzFOyn9iGukaIJDfEEsia49VA3PvAxF-3uCwMf8E_5d7E4YJ3Zx7amxIjEJF35e9nWvSfPJC8y0taM5KWnMiaIwFf_VQ5ARRR9uGKRAMXoKaWVZ1l_N4LUILEMzRrm7qvMhHfROkaNw0CWcGawkIyLXT1q-HLkjwRkveNeW=s4032" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgQO6zWMj2hhoRsF7LvZFzFOyn9iGukaIJDfEEsia49VA3PvAxF-3uCwMf8E_5d7E4YJ3Zx7amxIjEJF35e9nWvSfPJC8y0taM5KWnMiaIwFf_VQ5ARRR9uGKRAMXoKaWVZ1l_N4LUILEMzRrm7qvMhHfROkaNw0CWcGawkIyLXT1q-HLkjwRkveNeW=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">otter tracks<br />photo by Miles Ditzler</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Otter stuff</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> – <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Miles Ditzler</b> was kind enough to send
in these photos of otter sign <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">he, Oakley
Jackson and Sam Rosen</b> came across on <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Greens
Island </b>last Wednesday. Belly slides and trails that led to a ‘new’ den (new
for human knowledge as far as I know).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjUurDZ-uKGdkUwn2zQKKR2U-m0-oK7kF9BElByVE5K9EZWlW4D2h4fIw5zmulpYEqcqlxRtFhIdk8o3CS-NG120NsJqsc7liS_k8imzsLKAw6Y8xAmicZqgJ82aocHh7jLfevapDvK9nzxQ_kxYuBTVCCw4BAhTlO8wSVPj98PnhZ6j603w2L-voIs=s4032" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjUurDZ-uKGdkUwn2zQKKR2U-m0-oK7kF9BElByVE5K9EZWlW4D2h4fIw5zmulpYEqcqlxRtFhIdk8o3CS-NG120NsJqsc7liS_k8imzsLKAw6Y8xAmicZqgJ82aocHh7jLfevapDvK9nzxQ_kxYuBTVCCw4BAhTlO8wSVPj98PnhZ6j603w2L-voIs=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">otter den<br />photo by Miles Ditzler</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">From the amount of tracks and
activity it looks like <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">multiple otters </b>in
this group. Thanks to Miles for sending in the photos. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjfJSH42PvxqacpWuXI-FsOe1ub3LGgI61N_hGBPrGudfUkKmW7p29KAZn7zw2ugPF5s4oZSkek779K1NRYwJLJ-26oUEtgqKg4UcvA1kNYZz0_y0Q1iwGIZt-dO_BwKHJTkw61Nxhm-Pd8RtkBJR_qJsMfQUgdbRN4JU7KSUYCcardXN3g8f4noMDa=s4032" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjfJSH42PvxqacpWuXI-FsOe1ub3LGgI61N_hGBPrGudfUkKmW7p29KAZn7zw2ugPF5s4oZSkek779K1NRYwJLJ-26oUEtgqKg4UcvA1kNYZz0_y0Q1iwGIZt-dO_BwKHJTkw61Nxhm-Pd8RtkBJR_qJsMfQUgdbRN4JU7KSUYCcardXN3g8f4noMDa=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">otter belly slides<br />photo by Miles Ditzler</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Excellent work gentlemen</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">! Snow is a fantastic medium to find otter dens and latrines.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Look for the slides! Follow those
trails, take those photos, and share those photos! <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhHnuUMvWVNlC_lXhy8ydTZi8JrO7CwjfCo3GdIeaxUsAB4Jtkc9o7DKvOrCLBLqBim8ueHzVTDP1JfxSdW4wLifzjfdsRgNiA3JUB7eeUOdgAVvgC9xMJSknSY6p8kzWxW2uMqm0mTRY9EeJJ5kiB-c9psyJgHpotQrynAN0FAPvNKNqQcOt3Sf2l-=s3536" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2496" data-original-width="3536" height="226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhHnuUMvWVNlC_lXhy8ydTZi8JrO7CwjfCo3GdIeaxUsAB4Jtkc9o7DKvOrCLBLqBim8ueHzVTDP1JfxSdW4wLifzjfdsRgNiA3JUB7eeUOdgAVvgC9xMJSknSY6p8kzWxW2uMqm0mTRY9EeJJ5kiB-c9psyJgHpotQrynAN0FAPvNKNqQcOt3Sf2l-=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lairey's Island Otter Activity</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">And Speaking of otters</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> - I was on the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">7am
ferry out of Rockland</b> Thursday (1/27) and was able to track some otter
activity along the ferry route. The otter latrine on <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Lairey’s Island</b> showed sign of lots of activity with belly slides
and what looked like spraint – could not get the captain to pull up for a
closer view. No trails led to the historic den in the vicinity. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiMXFu5vjHnQSzfHtrsBA8P7ed2mDdysm_5ZxGytv-is7qY2l5cnUe6VtFaAjIifjJKP6DgGrLPnwGIi9vCuR8V67uuF5iR4ZpdYqMuuDEh4ISvoHBuj_Nl7YV2qbKReV3_k1R6ykDcru-kDXDT8-HHPjACoHWuLpSS_eC2XDXOhuP7CND0MTOOcg2v=s4272" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2848" data-original-width="4272" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiMXFu5vjHnQSzfHtrsBA8P7ed2mDdysm_5ZxGytv-is7qY2l5cnUe6VtFaAjIifjJKP6DgGrLPnwGIi9vCuR8V67uuF5iR4ZpdYqMuuDEh4ISvoHBuj_Nl7YV2qbKReV3_k1R6ykDcru-kDXDT8-HHPjACoHWuLpSS_eC2XDXOhuP7CND0MTOOcg2v=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Norton's Point Otter Activity</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Greens island </span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">–
two sections of shoreline of <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">otter
slides</b> (both new to me) could be seen from the ferry this day. Photos of
neither spot turned out good, which doesn’t matter at all. More important – two
new places to look as the ferry passes through great otter habitat! Not where
Ditzler took his photos.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgiAsc9CM6DBRFiYEZMj41oDsQiHhU6qbhFVxijMYSnhD55dnt3Fj4LbcLNPpLi2i9TvydG0JnD1jpirAlJFUdqbFrlQXvHlw8af8uGmY-ja8_LtSFAhq6mfdjxnHXz_Iu6iPN5K2oCA3KQA0BACeu67RPPelgKHMK00IscAHQnXmNTk_j-SH7eQr5G=s4272" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2848" data-original-width="4272" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgiAsc9CM6DBRFiYEZMj41oDsQiHhU6qbhFVxijMYSnhD55dnt3Fj4LbcLNPpLi2i9TvydG0JnD1jpirAlJFUdqbFrlQXvHlw8af8uGmY-ja8_LtSFAhq6mfdjxnHXz_Iu6iPN5K2oCA3KQA0BACeu67RPPelgKHMK00IscAHQnXmNTk_j-SH7eQr5G=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Norton's Point Otter Activity <br />notice belly slides on the right</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">otter spots on greens that I
could see from the ferry did not show sign of multiple otters, but rather one.
Could it be the legendary Rex from years past? Fair chance.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Norton Point</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> –
the classic otter latrine below the ol’ ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Worst
Ever’</b> foundation (now with a lovely dwelling on top!) was showing lots of
sign otter activity. Look at all that sliding!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"></span></span></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhtigrEG7MJHK9t620k774m-z6-XtjZYBG8Y1Sk9T1SVBCG9G70TWiLBQ6PMWdk0GgwEU3hxEvSBDZwbx99FYMTaRynSmYNltM_t-yf2HhDuJkCR0DBgRgv3DPbEqi5q3vx9JF8ybRe6OEIjxWxZ8RNj7MdGK4FSyi0m3vHAAU4KulXvs1zXMrH0lrB=s4272" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2848" data-original-width="4272" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhtigrEG7MJHK9t620k774m-z6-XtjZYBG8Y1Sk9T1SVBCG9G70TWiLBQ6PMWdk0GgwEU3hxEvSBDZwbx99FYMTaRynSmYNltM_t-yf2HhDuJkCR0DBgRgv3DPbEqi5q3vx9JF8ybRe6OEIjxWxZ8RNj7MdGK4FSyi0m3vHAAU4KulXvs1zXMrH0lrB=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Can you see the 'C'</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Once again, this scene looked to have
been visited by multiple otters with a couple of slides leading to the latrine
and a wide activity zone that bottlenecked to a slide back into the ocean.</span></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Strawberry Island</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> – this trail was a peculiar one in that a single (not relationship
status) otter came up to the beach, slid in a large arc and headed back out to
sea! A view from above would have shown a big ‘C’. Here’s the best shot I could
get from the ferry.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgr8d-TtPMKTWA6qzGE-TNPzFna6X4u54g53ApaReRySyy1jsFSjoduFYLvtA_SX8fCLvcBKHLWUFFqCEBKzIU_9XrnvyarLyB6PY0EZoSqBm1mwL_oK25IBArpVAGqq8-bmhYsFVk4lJ7zVGX1iEtVNSqDlNRP012iJ6eb_YMOaMRppm9_RzqW1_p2=s2320" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1688" data-original-width="2320" height="233" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgr8d-TtPMKTWA6qzGE-TNPzFna6X4u54g53ApaReRySyy1jsFSjoduFYLvtA_SX8fCLvcBKHLWUFFqCEBKzIU_9XrnvyarLyB6PY0EZoSqBm1mwL_oK25IBArpVAGqq8-bmhYsFVk4lJ7zVGX1iEtVNSqDlNRP012iJ6eb_YMOaMRppm9_RzqW1_p2=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Black-legged Kittiwake</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Too much fun otter tracking from the
ferry! Winter ferry rides are the best.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Also from the ferry</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> – <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Ye Olde-taled Ducks, Common
Loons, Black-legged Kittiwakes, Common Eider, Black Guillemots, Red-breasted
Merganser, Harbor Seal, Surf Scoter, Bufflehead</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj6Xt3XPYMB1R0u_r2Froc1a9BFuZ4oO2M9pKWKUc7OSz3AT7-MpOr9bR4uqm6vDLm6jmk1qbp_2-cCTA-NbWR70zeJE209IIUBUgCSHvDsSXnZoLXngfVJDHJzlb0oQBIddI_hS8ND32gYOY91O8RCo0unPDqM5rDhM2XxwBsq6qTlazdKw758ZfIE=s2896" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2152" data-original-width="2896" height="238" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj6Xt3XPYMB1R0u_r2Froc1a9BFuZ4oO2M9pKWKUc7OSz3AT7-MpOr9bR4uqm6vDLm6jmk1qbp_2-cCTA-NbWR70zeJE209IIUBUgCSHvDsSXnZoLXngfVJDHJzlb0oQBIddI_hS8ND32gYOY91O8RCo0unPDqM5rDhM2XxwBsq6qTlazdKw758ZfIE=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Common Loon</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Around island – <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Ravens </b>acting up, but when aren’t they?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Golden-crowned Kinglets</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> seem to be everywhere in the woods.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgqoAg4FFXdJoAoLyuSEjVrKMCWcVVCfkWo5iYfcgah_if96_Q8T4bAdlJdL-UUDuoKQbFM31XegdhfKlrf9d_1fGMLB3ddN2ODDn8ZUePAJcVLkSd8tBlPo7ESF9qwvv6LJPzH82NJk3454kN3X6TutGJLvGllJ-xi67DsU32QpqZXEkFunzYqDFqW=s3016" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2192" data-original-width="3016" height="233" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgqoAg4FFXdJoAoLyuSEjVrKMCWcVVCfkWo5iYfcgah_if96_Q8T4bAdlJdL-UUDuoKQbFM31XegdhfKlrf9d_1fGMLB3ddN2ODDn8ZUePAJcVLkSd8tBlPo7ESF9qwvv6LJPzH82NJk3454kN3X6TutGJLvGllJ-xi67DsU32QpqZXEkFunzYqDFqW=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiIbtN-fElDjEpcD8l3Q5JZgvJlcQ482f3OLxctIGGQYNG8IfRA5fL6N2r4Mp3sRZGNUqXPIGXzSI4YwiZV0DGAt6pykMx7twspLDoEKIIXNfMSD9MbCGiJ_RFpGXCViRIzrHZYDiQ2ghF14FaeIf5mQy7AgRSMjAgG5yQ67vQD8-37oFsLW9E8RLL3=s2360" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1872" data-original-width="2360" height="254" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiIbtN-fElDjEpcD8l3Q5JZgvJlcQ482f3OLxctIGGQYNG8IfRA5fL6N2r4Mp3sRZGNUqXPIGXzSI4YwiZV0DGAt6pykMx7twspLDoEKIIXNfMSD9MbCGiJ_RFpGXCViRIzrHZYDiQ2ghF14FaeIf5mQy7AgRSMjAgG5yQ67vQD8-37oFsLW9E8RLL3=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiQOzD17-QXiN2PvDY3O_3uEWbiLr5jkiEXk0r_7w1MnmSY5P9iUeQTRjZJgmt3prrq8ksnDCNiOY9CFA7E1bCzK9vqlq6T5-MNMPnf66QgMnv_H6W-IhiKdJXjJO74i-SpQxmkh2ZPKHy6DeldgbMj81lqAxMKCUE6Scjx2WXyRTObQTiKYFykdH1G=s2616" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1968" data-original-width="2616" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiQOzD17-QXiN2PvDY3O_3uEWbiLr5jkiEXk0r_7w1MnmSY5P9iUeQTRjZJgmt3prrq8ksnDCNiOY9CFA7E1bCzK9vqlq6T5-MNMPnf66QgMnv_H6W-IhiKdJXjJO74i-SpQxmkh2ZPKHy6DeldgbMj81lqAxMKCUE6Scjx2WXyRTObQTiKYFykdH1G=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhjpyQoYbi5EiISRHIZRc0QLV6WlCoij-FuU08NUqaqGueTlBHxntQCq2IrZCDfFayVAPbT66LdgMHpB-uG8tqqN7i3FeYZz2X7ZS7toNjrZ3F8KVmh4vIfy0X0wwtPxYBd0sBQZdTMB-kpd6HQHzPP8EDeoYSp-7akSKmBDGB5lYHhH5PP8K09yDqO=s2048" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhjpyQoYbi5EiISRHIZRc0QLV6WlCoij-FuU08NUqaqGueTlBHxntQCq2IrZCDfFayVAPbT66LdgMHpB-uG8tqqN7i3FeYZz2X7ZS7toNjrZ3F8KVmh4vIfy0X0wwtPxYBd0sBQZdTMB-kpd6HQHzPP8EDeoYSp-7akSKmBDGB5lYHhH5PP8K09yDqO=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">mink bounding trail</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Visit to <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Huber</b>. Lots of <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Mink </b>trails,
between the limited data seen at Huber and in the Basin it looks to be a ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">good’ winter for mink on island</b>. This
is nice (for me) because I rarely see sign of them on the mainland. And it’s
good for the mink! <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEinsVhs_ujngi7pROdWFRPWCcHzaPd423yYkK1Wsa2pHk83Gi3m_5UktiXo3RtWmik7C-fu9fe4UllD0S7_G4H2bi0i5bYmECvo3uqi_Z3Pr-EtOz-QzTgHo87bFc_mJiu6mmjcZymtrAZ0UvmlMvqGcpJZGOycFV_qWk3ubI26leGMGZuzHh64xw_i=s2048" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEinsVhs_ujngi7pROdWFRPWCcHzaPd423yYkK1Wsa2pHk83Gi3m_5UktiXo3RtWmik7C-fu9fe4UllD0S7_G4H2bi0i5bYmECvo3uqi_Z3Pr-EtOz-QzTgHo87bFc_mJiu6mmjcZymtrAZ0UvmlMvqGcpJZGOycFV_qWk3ubI26leGMGZuzHh64xw_i=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">mink tracks and seal bay</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhKHw9j69c-jJOQxDx2S8x57tdeXlgFoXwEvjbOh1K3r2uet_QatcJOk9RBmx_Z0r4sGFsZLtzXJ3e_ZMWLzUrCn9hb5msel0t6fpTF42k7AbIte6eJ8x_AdwNSv2g92SWYIAJY1hu3El7G8tgB5_stZmuhLQw52JRaO_8jh1UQaYmZLk2nxhCWhsdI=s2048" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhKHw9j69c-jJOQxDx2S8x57tdeXlgFoXwEvjbOh1K3r2uet_QatcJOk9RBmx_Z0r4sGFsZLtzXJ3e_ZMWLzUrCn9hb5msel0t6fpTF42k7AbIte6eJ8x_AdwNSv2g92SWYIAJY1hu3El7G8tgB5_stZmuhLQw52JRaO_8jh1UQaYmZLk2nxhCWhsdI=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">snowshoe hare tracks</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Not surprising that <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Snowshoe Hare tracks and trails </b>seemed
to be in big numbers too. Got to have that prey if you are going to have
predators. Not a good nor evil thing – unless they are getting into your
chicken coop maybe – but more of a food web kind of thing. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgkpyfKtFHjAZVfepgUfvCU3SPn6Wigtn6K0sBttBvmvhm3fcnWw4GOLbL2EV7pBeDBFFG97reikYO6C3p3361hVDaxb5iiQe4_0atXhqJAkoAUOQbe1GAlwPEcZ9gv2kpb8oQBHt5EXf_XeM4cX2hajruYC2PH9dJDifofUdWFFvy1xsluxmLMfZZY=s2048" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgkpyfKtFHjAZVfepgUfvCU3SPn6Wigtn6K0sBttBvmvhm3fcnWw4GOLbL2EV7pBeDBFFG97reikYO6C3p3361hVDaxb5iiQe4_0atXhqJAkoAUOQbe1GAlwPEcZ9gv2kpb8oQBHt5EXf_XeM4cX2hajruYC2PH9dJDifofUdWFFvy1xsluxmLMfZZY=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">deer trail</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Basin </span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">– <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Mink, Snowshoe Hare, Deer, Golden-crowned
Kinglets</b>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyE51Kj4CJXKFdRenuafZ2AiBq-HRps12z9toYBam_Y74AxvlIT3h1n7616KsO4ycwVaykaKqBlsJkb5YRHRQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiE-IAQWmhCSao7rRgwZwbRwPqwGiiRNwxNEdHJH3n3MT4ZcskGz9fUVM31TxyaQzibeyxawyDxbeBQDHrAdk4uSdJDVKaroPeh3lf-gPVY6qD8n3Q_aMzva3r0bEjN5QBfvprWLjf0eP9-JJosDznej_DSQQtAV__hGpsstSOE1rLYqWUx8w-3WC5L=s1912" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1912" data-original-width="1407" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiE-IAQWmhCSao7rRgwZwbRwPqwGiiRNwxNEdHJH3n3MT4ZcskGz9fUVM31TxyaQzibeyxawyDxbeBQDHrAdk4uSdJDVKaroPeh3lf-gPVY6qD8n3Q_aMzva3r0bEjN5QBfvprWLjf0eP9-JJosDznej_DSQQtAV__hGpsstSOE1rLYqWUx8w-3WC5L=s320" width="235" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dz2_-kD0E0DBvZ9pJsXyn5faWc-kpZHIVTlFseAkuyBInw0dMHgSgN3gVJ8_x5VO4Bh4TycY7iNU598c1wHHg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Before snow – fire cracklin’ the last
of ‘cabin #2 wood’. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Can’t get enough of Shaq!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhSa7iAEDoO9OuVCpDknp8oycti78q5XBOuILb8hrzrqfSb-kAmOrGmekZHNUqvaRCxhJEG5TtCS5S8OxGc-u_btBVig0MsDkQL8Wk69vPlHUPIR9BLkrNn4K-TqyGJhUcH2jkKnMOKZEOJ5Dvjc7y0rpEeH1llYhVAyiQhPvXMt5evFzjsFumA6l9j=s2048" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhSa7iAEDoO9OuVCpDknp8oycti78q5XBOuILb8hrzrqfSb-kAmOrGmekZHNUqvaRCxhJEG5TtCS5S8OxGc-u_btBVig0MsDkQL8Wk69vPlHUPIR9BLkrNn4K-TqyGJhUcH2jkKnMOKZEOJ5Dvjc7y0rpEeH1llYhVAyiQhPvXMt5evFzjsFumA6l9j=s320" width="240" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Cat puzzle. Understanding and
respecting diversity through cat puzzles. I don’t see the Estonian cat though<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh3E6ct0ojySAYupAgqQrs46n0TFpz_uvtEKaFwJNEI7oj8Yxcc0NRdUkCrXNNObSQOqWKEMjTMCaVGA1B2FC_pjkSninaWyVVLIhxdN2v1G496HkxJuHX84wZv5M7ZtX6JYL_p9QzKn-IZCCdUCar78Q_aAS3UEPcFY3x6Mm3KtbSQY1ZBtZA1hWVb=s2048" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh3E6ct0ojySAYupAgqQrs46n0TFpz_uvtEKaFwJNEI7oj8Yxcc0NRdUkCrXNNObSQOqWKEMjTMCaVGA1B2FC_pjkSninaWyVVLIhxdN2v1G496HkxJuHX84wZv5M7ZtX6JYL_p9QzKn-IZCCdUCar78Q_aAS3UEPcFY3x6Mm3KtbSQY1ZBtZA1hWVb=s320" width="240" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Limited edition – ultimate chocolate.
Bold statement, many shades of brown in that cookie. ‘probably looks better on
the way out’ – Ace Ventura<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjBKfofLmcsIiphIDGPLVzOJweaFgntTPuQqB2BAMD5VQdDFXEbnb3M-Y0waZWyEoiUU2-SA8CY5wLFL7KvshFUlyVYujXsEjgNYwQE7gGKXCwccpP2GPfP6nXFD0yq_-EA3J9tn_v9DPq6iz7B8z9ufui2wZft29PO8JaHi25VcCpgZ7Eh9sQl1ysq=s2048" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjBKfofLmcsIiphIDGPLVzOJweaFgntTPuQqB2BAMD5VQdDFXEbnb3M-Y0waZWyEoiUU2-SA8CY5wLFL7KvshFUlyVYujXsEjgNYwQE7gGKXCwccpP2GPfP6nXFD0yq_-EA3J9tn_v9DPq6iz7B8z9ufui2wZft29PO8JaHi25VcCpgZ7Eh9sQl1ysq=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Leif looking all sharp on game day.
Having a great time with middle school basketball.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p>Hey - see you out there!</o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>Kirkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06560327566759103133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8571702970456229408.post-80903245769623572992022-01-14T03:37:00.001-05:002022-01-14T03:37:05.531-05:00<p> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiF7XO9ZdMO8seS09Zj_xQnz5qma7TsaUwYGaLc--CrFerR4wMXVcEeOkIyGvFNzEoo6Mg75B8EMH2umwfYsGewxlg5sBrfSYd46Sv3UkNdh8Lf2Myv9f2jg2QlP7Qo-cbXOx6G-FlhFt7FCwb8l3n-95UwFeeFQRfRQhbEygCzfOsj8-h0CqouEux_=s1591" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1591" data-original-width="1329" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiF7XO9ZdMO8seS09Zj_xQnz5qma7TsaUwYGaLc--CrFerR4wMXVcEeOkIyGvFNzEoo6Mg75B8EMH2umwfYsGewxlg5sBrfSYd46Sv3UkNdh8Lf2Myv9f2jg2QlP7Qo-cbXOx6G-FlhFt7FCwb8l3n-95UwFeeFQRfRQhbEygCzfOsj8-h0CqouEux_=s320" width="267" /></a></b></div><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><br /><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Welcome to the Vinalhaven Sightings Report – January 13 2022<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">A quick update…..’and after all that’….<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Rescheduling the tracking walk</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> - Looks pretty cold for Saturday morning, and windy too.
Forecasted temperature for 9am (aka ‘showtime’) is 3 degrees with 20+ mph
winds. While we (the royal ‘we’) will likely be outside at that time, it
doesn’t sound like an even moderately comfortable time to be on Lane’s.
Sooooooooooooooo<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxD2BM3juw3WqmyNf5p6zego0w2_FTkDieORbf71zcwix3wRpby6AncWMyCp2xNlqLyBg0DaMPVvGPnrpElaw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><br /><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">We are moving the tracking walk to <b>January 29<sup>th</sup> </b>– two weeks down the road when undoubtedly the
weather will be ‘better’!?! Well, its likely to be more comfortable. We have
Feb 5 (dad’s b-day) as a final, last resort/chance back up.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dz1THbTFaVJc3U6BNncmOiOyWNrfv9PCJQLG4mfODHxUyyqwYMmpIE0pkS4iTn3JGL1huWel-otr9mssLz5kg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Okay – a photo and a couple of videos of predacious diving beetle larvae I took
through the ice today (yesterday) on the marsh out back behind where I live in St George. the bottom one is of a larvae eating a caddisfly larvae - larvae eating larvae!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxzi1eVJaJ7P-BHVci7tMn-K6wkGo3eAsxIsSTrEjwVhyAuT5g98lR67mD7Ok9FDi1bu-GGFs_OJdRKg-WXpw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">They call it the marsh. Hope the videos work!<o:p></o:p></span></p>Kirkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06560327566759103133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8571702970456229408.post-43515702536072662652022-01-12T17:23:00.000-05:002022-01-12T17:23:08.696-05:00<p> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiaWBPtJOLS4e4qEWOBBKHnYK3ZAawcVks1Tpvpvj7ac_sgt1Rk9YXuTLGKbgl6FTGIGJTtd-ihZSJzTRuGKGuKAKa7J8Qiuio1rSwNC-HoOehpzLgpkSW7FWGVKxO5Wkrkjx9hNzVCq3bm6vXM7N8NnWUefYfCU_544I8bAVr9a-9unQahsIhO85_z=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiaWBPtJOLS4e4qEWOBBKHnYK3ZAawcVks1Tpvpvj7ac_sgt1Rk9YXuTLGKbgl6FTGIGJTtd-ihZSJzTRuGKGuKAKa7J8Qiuio1rSwNC-HoOehpzLgpkSW7FWGVKxO5Wkrkjx9hNzVCq3bm6vXM7N8NnWUefYfCU_544I8bAVr9a-9unQahsIhO85_z=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">been chilly. from Clark Island <br />on the mainland</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Welcome to the Vinalhaven Sightings Report – January 12 2022<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Happy New Year!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Highlights – Snowy Owl, Animal tracking, Razorbill, Ducks and a little
bit more<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgslWv9Ed7xgCl5RTZZlPjXxu-JvLbXdMT3apgxLJK9B3GNeRlgn63EGbV3JjUCUmBaM7J4M2Y64ST8nb7p0D0MtgbCgf5kz-p9QuBxNYb-qF2pBIJUIXe8BShM5qJ70L6jyPYjE-BSkTyZvNM4sZa_hIwt2-qGktF1uK4A9SOaFgRuzAg50xTVX456=s640" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="427" data-original-width="640" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgslWv9Ed7xgCl5RTZZlPjXxu-JvLbXdMT3apgxLJK9B3GNeRlgn63EGbV3JjUCUmBaM7J4M2Y64ST8nb7p0D0MtgbCgf5kz-p9QuBxNYb-qF2pBIJUIXe8BShM5qJ70L6jyPYjE-BSkTyZvNM4sZa_hIwt2-qGktF1uK4A9SOaFgRuzAg50xTVX456=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">gannet working the rough seas<br />photo by John Drury</td></tr></tbody></table><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Business</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> - <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Tracking outing</b> – Hey – this <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Saturday, Jan 15, at 9am</b> – VLT in
ca-hoots with MCHT is/are offering an animal tracking outing. Folks will be
meeting at <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Skoog Park at 9am,</b> but
the walk will be starting at <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Lanes</b>,
so feel free to meet over there if that’s more convenient for you. Don’t think
they’ll be much carpooling. Anyway – We’re going to see what we can find for
animal sign out there in ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">the paradise
that is known as Lane’s Island’</b>. If it’s not too cold they’ll be a bunch of
stories about stuff I’ve seen over the years out there as well. Alright – there
you have it & see you there!!!</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjbqNpb_KTiaV44gelQEfXbjSdK9vCGDuvJToDPcvc4v87UUub-SItzp0Xeb9pF1a6_dFfE4taoS1drmwABcGcUidUHG12Ve0xPUWuOvln6vLKkwJlAKaSJRq4_FV7Ay6wPMw3FHbDdoSkn8jDe1SA90tiqQUycsQEmAqou4Jd2kjWOG87ELsrC7Ve4=s640" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="427" data-original-width="640" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjbqNpb_KTiaV44gelQEfXbjSdK9vCGDuvJToDPcvc4v87UUub-SItzp0Xeb9pF1a6_dFfE4taoS1drmwABcGcUidUHG12Ve0xPUWuOvln6vLKkwJlAKaSJRq4_FV7Ay6wPMw3FHbDdoSkn8jDe1SA90tiqQUycsQEmAqou4Jd2kjWOG87ELsrC7Ve4=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">guillemots<br />photo by John Drury</td></tr></tbody></table><br /> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Contact us</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> –
this edition of the VSR literally would not have been possible without
observers sending in and sharing their reports and photos. See something you
think is cool? Send it in to </span><a href="mailto:vinalhavensightings@gmail.com"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">vinalhavensightings@gmail.com</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> and we’ll let you know it its cool!
Just kidding, if you think its cool its cool! Anyway, sharing is nice<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi2xqvU45-ZC-rW5bHz1F3uaIq1w54gWCGq0A5S4nht23NaNk9ZPISn-QuAWZl5h3kgMrA5Tb7AWSg-rGUiMP_tu3oA39_K_PNgKojQMIamdomDsdvrBHB5WtF-6Ee_loN3X-obBGTZ_4rx04MUSioltUZJRhB2Kph3Ll2wo8M-ftJU8xfC4bS3Azif=s537" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="537" height="286" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi2xqvU45-ZC-rW5bHz1F3uaIq1w54gWCGq0A5S4nht23NaNk9ZPISn-QuAWZl5h3kgMrA5Tb7AWSg-rGUiMP_tu3oA39_K_PNgKojQMIamdomDsdvrBHB5WtF-6Ee_loN3X-obBGTZ_4rx04MUSioltUZJRhB2Kph3Ll2wo8M-ftJU8xfC4bS3Azif=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">a rather pale Great Cormorant<br />photo by John Drury</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Tiit trick</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> –
hey – click on the photos and they become <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">jumbo
sized</b>. It honors my dad every time you do! Just saying…<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><b>A request </b>- Inspired by a photo sent in this round - and trust me, we<i> never </i>get inspired as a rule - we are making a request for photos of people (of all things!). For photos to be accepted the person or peoples must share the glory of the photo with a sign of an animal. <b>Details below</b>! Somewhere..</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgB9vBjbzb3QDT1kM0poU_j1kebeSYt-sXSkp4Ojt1bx5Fgsw-lKNA6AEI0DaNRIyX3TR5Fux8lc1FRb25iSkgNRPaiL3GrA4oON5-BO6SkT1xrSmRR5DTw7ULSl_F-9KK10IilqDzRFcm28pHanWCcGaMZjIeUwf3SXlVytiVlsaae0HHsaMq0WB61=s1112" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="896" data-original-width="1112" height="258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgB9vBjbzb3QDT1kM0poU_j1kebeSYt-sXSkp4Ojt1bx5Fgsw-lKNA6AEI0DaNRIyX3TR5Fux8lc1FRb25iSkgNRPaiL3GrA4oON5-BO6SkT1xrSmRR5DTw7ULSl_F-9KK10IilqDzRFcm28pHanWCcGaMZjIeUwf3SXlVytiVlsaae0HHsaMq0WB61=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">betula bird</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><b>The photos </b>you see in this VSR post….some are </span><span style="font-size: 16px;">throw backs to a great summer(ish) </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> from <b>John Drury,</b> (sightingsfromskua.blogspot.com</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">). </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Others by me have actually been taken ‘off island’ (yeah,
that place), from mid-coast Maine to be exact. There is much overlap between
here and there, things that could just as well be seen/photographed on island.
Anyway – enjoy!</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgYCSZGvkxOx_ZEXXypgBJzh86BxPNe77LaLf9L4tkPlxMprSfLHzte37VeySa20lXAMaYxI-JIUtrXikP-rxBPmpL7JOstkorbaP1oQvTgJWidfpzDTR0fHggmyBrQzAahlDTKFAa6JvPwdiKoDm_SJh6NY3UeE4UNlHsX0xuNcC2GgQNDRgt_FVm8=s992" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="992" data-original-width="744" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgYCSZGvkxOx_ZEXXypgBJzh86BxPNe77LaLf9L4tkPlxMprSfLHzte37VeySa20lXAMaYxI-JIUtrXikP-rxBPmpL7JOstkorbaP1oQvTgJWidfpzDTR0fHggmyBrQzAahlDTKFAa6JvPwdiKoDm_SJh6NY3UeE4UNlHsX0xuNcC2GgQNDRgt_FVm8=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">otter belly slide - going away<br />photo by Dylan Jackson</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Sightings</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> – <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Dylan Jackson</b> was kind enough to send
in these photos of an <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">otter trail with
slide up Zeke’s Point way.</b> Snow makes tracking so much more enjoyable than
spending hours around a drying puddle (much of California tracking in my jaded,
biased experience), and Dylan spotted this trail on an evening walk.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjanmmp7QCgs1xVFDbyeZBpms1XATJ15wq1qtZe0R0IRAOJ-tDWjUWNZH7YxV6h8f_KARRk3rmYywDlADsk5T4vBQgYoAjDhAcpoGc8swWl2w9v-ARr_arJX4jGHmCzXTXzPGg37hK92qApP_CkNerooAa9tcVzOSpNjbVhCqUlMtxjpXtPzV5BKR0i=s992" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="992" data-original-width="744" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjanmmp7QCgs1xVFDbyeZBpms1XATJ15wq1qtZe0R0IRAOJ-tDWjUWNZH7YxV6h8f_KARRk3rmYywDlADsk5T4vBQgYoAjDhAcpoGc8swWl2w9v-ARr_arJX4jGHmCzXTXzPGg37hK92qApP_CkNerooAa9tcVzOSpNjbVhCqUlMtxjpXtPzV5BKR0i=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">bounding otter heading to <br />belly slide<br />photo by Dylan Jackson</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">He mentioned that the trail really
stood out as the sun went further out of view, which I thought was a cool
observation. The tracks were obviously there during the day, but bright sun on
the snow can make for a little snow blindness, where angles and shadows of a trail
might be harder to see/notice. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Anyway, I (the royal ‘I’) was at
Clark Island in St George at the same time tracking three otters there and was
finding the same thing there.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The trails
were catching shadows and were a downright pleasure to follow! Thanks for
sharing Dylan!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEijCBPL6vdodkcq8z-qc2gN6f-qTLS2PeYyLxFnQvTeyiGNxxDdyE5CTq0ljxqnTn8keH6KMrli-_0s_l0-63dWD_ozsVe8b1RUXCNYLivRQ5CFbIwIGz1O2RB4LjLX7cMJMzzls-gW9qw19X254SkSb0OO3RpADLZMi63YahMBM_B2SqPX5Lc3mRxX=s1339" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1339" data-original-width="999" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEijCBPL6vdodkcq8z-qc2gN6f-qTLS2PeYyLxFnQvTeyiGNxxDdyE5CTq0ljxqnTn8keH6KMrli-_0s_l0-63dWD_ozsVe8b1RUXCNYLivRQ5CFbIwIGz1O2RB4LjLX7cMJMzzls-gW9qw19X254SkSb0OO3RpADLZMi63YahMBM_B2SqPX5Lc3mRxX=s320" width="239" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Snowy Owl</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> –
Dylan also mentioned that he had crossed paths with a Snowy Owl up Zeke’s Point
way a few weeks ago. He mentioned being impressed with the owl’s size, of which
they are huge. Keep yes eyes out for ‘em, apparently this is a good winter for
snowies…..we are big fans and advocates of big winters for snowies even though
that usually means they are pretty hungry and in further search for food. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiDRV8rvCs61FaJZ8RIBTVosMg9j1gbjwrawJ1Yfjg_OXnufeEMmR6rs0mnQAvQv9IPpirY1J34w7QJIegHcDMHBKTRWDMF3oNUX8POcZegWOUyCHf4YyW8ZsYFNsfR_DGFpkYwhSze05x5sVw1CnFByi4u05xxZminc66htKgnI8oF1gH-Baf7rcR9=s4032" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiDRV8rvCs61FaJZ8RIBTVosMg9j1gbjwrawJ1Yfjg_OXnufeEMmR6rs0mnQAvQv9IPpirY1J34w7QJIegHcDMHBKTRWDMF3oNUX8POcZegWOUyCHf4YyW8ZsYFNsfR_DGFpkYwhSze05x5sVw1CnFByi4u05xxZminc66htKgnI8oF1gH-Baf7rcR9=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">great 'capture' of classic raccoon<br />alternating feet trail pattern <br />waddle thing<br />photo by Cay Kendrick</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><b>Raccoon at Perry Creek!</b> – Cay
Kendrick sent in a couple of shots of raccoon trails she followed up at North
Perry Creek (our official favorite place on island). Cay’s photos captured the
distinct trail pattern of the raccoon’s waddle. As ‘Big Al’ told me – ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">they move the legs on the same side of
their body at the same time. So you end up with an alternating pattern of big
hind foot and smaller front foot in the trail. Also, bald is beautiful, I wish my head would do that</b>’. Well, dreams can come true! I think I was more or less paraphrasing there, rather than quoting. But we leave the quotes up! <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj7z4k_ywdDC6DBpTGUyKtAlXbMGFi_NxqDbPtsJOLhH31v3qm6xAAZk0AJccxYtq4cBHSVET9A-xq0fRs1GTUMMWcoDPMNQP9bNB5HpoGcJYQIKmNCDFUizBZSqaGW_QHnOQDZ5bWS-ITsjAJqAK2aTMyQaZ_DbFPS1pdV4AU6cAFc4oOX-TULdhT1=s4032" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj7z4k_ywdDC6DBpTGUyKtAlXbMGFi_NxqDbPtsJOLhH31v3qm6xAAZk0AJccxYtq4cBHSVET9A-xq0fRs1GTUMMWcoDPMNQP9bNB5HpoGcJYQIKmNCDFUizBZSqaGW_QHnOQDZ5bWS-ITsjAJqAK2aTMyQaZ_DbFPS1pdV4AU6cAFc4oOX-TULdhT1=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">classic raccoon trail<br />photo by Cay Kendrick </td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Anyway, the waddle pattern is obvious
from the photos. This is a good pattern to familiarize yourself with if you are
interested in learning about the animal trails on island. There isn’t a diverse
array of mammal species on island, so if you know <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">deer, red squirrel, snowshoe hare and raccoon </b>you are well on your
way to recognizing the majority of animal trails you might find in the woods on
island. Learn ‘em and become the master of your domain!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg8NbkaEhJ0x4FYOUHkutd5Dz2-CCc5EogCneVeMI-uq_PgE05buR0yIyQ72j5bk5ozUF9nE_a-yysNlA2NkEesfF81wZQDB7yNkFlPdkQ4KO_CdGWkMJW7wMaYlGvxg2v-wZ7gsoRLHUiRQ0jun36eGQAq8JrbZeiWJi87_DOIxzDqJznw7fI21lQF=s640" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg8NbkaEhJ0x4FYOUHkutd5Dz2-CCc5EogCneVeMI-uq_PgE05buR0yIyQ72j5bk5ozUF9nE_a-yysNlA2NkEesfF81wZQDB7yNkFlPdkQ4KO_CdGWkMJW7wMaYlGvxg2v-wZ7gsoRLHUiRQ0jun36eGQAq8JrbZeiWJi87_DOIxzDqJznw7fI21lQF=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">otter spraint in foreground<br />humans in background<br />photo by John Drury</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><b>John Drury a</b>lso reports much otter spraint at historic latrines on <b>Greens</b>. </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p>And so ..... We love pictures of spraint and people! <b>Officially asking for pictures of people and any sign of animals. </b>Could be a smiley face next to woodpecker holes in a trees, a pile of discarded partially eaten seeds, cones or fruit, or a big ol' pile of spraint! Heck, we'd even post a photo of a group of friends next to a (naturally) dead seal! Get your mugg in the VSR and educated others to what's been going on! its a win-win! I think this will be an ongoing request.</o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">more from John Drury report</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> – (1/6) <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Greens</b> - <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Razorbill </b>in Highflyer cove foraging, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Black guillemot</b> eating what looked to
be a crab. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Common Loon, Red-breasted Merganser,
black scoter, and Black-legged Kittiwake, also Ring-Billed Gull</b>,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgKKSwiOMv3-cKkacOfqE7XHUfM3xt18NBDjIoaLbDrkfWMbq3MTNF2n3-E6BpI2o2Ahc5Qnx5r51bOZNPClrcT_q3_94CQx7z-gYL5pRzb8J6WmpizVNAGbX2bV4SrbrdiLdRreHDm6cyAr5Wuk4HHnqqyvjvkgYVnTB-zSM3-7tNM8XO3gfOeuEvf=s2736" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2096" data-original-width="2736" height="245" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgKKSwiOMv3-cKkacOfqE7XHUfM3xt18NBDjIoaLbDrkfWMbq3MTNF2n3-E6BpI2o2Ahc5Qnx5r51bOZNPClrcT_q3_94CQx7z-gYL5pRzb8J6WmpizVNAGbX2bV4SrbrdiLdRreHDm6cyAr5Wuk4HHnqqyvjvkgYVnTB-zSM3-7tNM8XO3gfOeuEvf=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">golden crowned kinglet</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The Reach</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> - <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Crows, goldfinch, bufflehead, Ye Olde-tale
Ducks <o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The Basin</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> - <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Bufflehead, Red-breasted mergansers, olde
tales, loons, seal, crows, black guillemot</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Thanks for the report John! Sounds
like a great day!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEji0mSuYytyTFNh_8cqr8-COVX_l1Zvzan2C8viLtFhA-7-SCRb4lShxl22MHuaWtIOO8wCqub6GP6fqTQ3oORP0meGULCdu2nV0v0wSbliGALr-K6kMC2VPuRZxZVDVaB_XolQ-zSU-GHVR6_-IyQjbghTJWulQR-Z-w64-O1yRkvX75cb7f2xmFCN=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEji0mSuYytyTFNh_8cqr8-COVX_l1Zvzan2C8viLtFhA-7-SCRb4lShxl22MHuaWtIOO8wCqub6GP6fqTQ3oORP0meGULCdu2nV0v0wSbliGALr-K6kMC2VPuRZxZVDVaB_XolQ-zSU-GHVR6_-IyQjbghTJWulQR-Z-w64-O1yRkvX75cb7f2xmFCN=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">boy breaking ice</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">And s</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">o here we are, posting the 2</span><sup>nd</sup><span style="font-size: 12pt;">
VSR in history where I don’t have any sightings from the VSR editorial crew
themselves (or more correctly, from myself). Car issues held me back last week,
but I’ll be on island the next couple of days but I also wanted to get this
report posted soon in case anyone is interested in the walk this Saturday and
may not have heard about it.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">So there you have it and…<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> here's two videos of how we spent a quarantine christmas </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzB5eeIVW5IqdztNql9Z9RiMNBlKPznqx6HaxavvQpQJIwfokmnvsUG-Q0N3Sbwki2PDR1ytzyruHEbguxPdg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></span></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Anyway – I thank those who sent
sightings for this report – keep ‘em coming! There’s always plenty to see out
there, and we love to hear about what you are seeing!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dz1BntLmg_WSrt8HiQeMAfBumFXAZ_7iN9xjZ_FVIH0K-hmVtXFIaaON7Wv3YchIR2uwqVLuF1XW3rbHA_RJw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></span></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiJSQrNeN7J_egDNqAx4G7VBrFjkmrZvxZ3erzaIUEibwiZ2vT75wzUia9G_HJlGP6a_ejFKcuFi2RnD0tRZVnh2RGM4gSF3Ibu1s9Jp-OvCIkZGm7KwkLmeuv1ZfhU8LObMf09ZPA9XO8cQzd3T_77Y1ltCiKe2eXAtGyZ1CpcuF1iCu0jGoAsbvvB=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiJSQrNeN7J_egDNqAx4G7VBrFjkmrZvxZ3erzaIUEibwiZ2vT75wzUia9G_HJlGP6a_ejFKcuFi2RnD0tRZVnh2RGM4gSF3Ibu1s9Jp-OvCIkZGm7KwkLmeuv1ZfhU8LObMf09ZPA9XO8cQzd3T_77Y1ltCiKe2eXAtGyZ1CpcuF1iCu0jGoAsbvvB=s320" width="240" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">And hey – see you out there!<o:p></o:p></span></p>Kirkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06560327566759103133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8571702970456229408.post-7899082955296013162021-12-25T07:09:00.000-05:002021-12-25T07:09:37.842-05:00<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiXJ1R9sFqwUX3hlNuO5s1KDsDES1uDW_B-1WhFXwyImG0FPmgyhawtqNdSVPTNdQdAI4HcT5_enOjQEww2qQu_BWlJvSNBWPTkI1vjV8NtkFp1WsEFmm6G9Uy37aIRYnzbImA0kSwemcsvFF_qwU3H2T3vMZ7ccmo122J-Nh5wY_IxT1IWNybBQL1F=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiXJ1R9sFqwUX3hlNuO5s1KDsDES1uDW_B-1WhFXwyImG0FPmgyhawtqNdSVPTNdQdAI4HcT5_enOjQEww2qQu_BWlJvSNBWPTkI1vjV8NtkFp1WsEFmm6G9Uy37aIRYnzbImA0kSwemcsvFF_qwU3H2T3vMZ7ccmo122J-Nh5wY_IxT1IWNybBQL1F=s320" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">Welcome to the Vinalhaven Sightings
Report – <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">December 25 2021<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">Brought to you with the kind support
of VLT and MCHT<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">Hey – Have yourself a merry little
Christmas<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">& we (the royal ‘we’) hope you
had a fulfilling Festivus!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiIy4JTB77GR3-UPqc1W3bcx8BGvgyooAdhtGkqBVinl33OgxYEPzgLEvpfHlpgCkxfLG9vyxG93ORd7yOzfPYfVtT-_Wx9NN6Wiqfsyv1p1IKfiFtjBtXXxPwjgOxe_8KhQ3hNvbkCUVOCPbBZPREBmCIjd3sOK9mQAGM2TmK0iI4Z66W5OrgQmrml=s4272" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2848" data-original-width="4272" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiIy4JTB77GR3-UPqc1W3bcx8BGvgyooAdhtGkqBVinl33OgxYEPzgLEvpfHlpgCkxfLG9vyxG93ORd7yOzfPYfVtT-_Wx9NN6Wiqfsyv1p1IKfiFtjBtXXxPwjgOxe_8KhQ3hNvbkCUVOCPbBZPREBmCIjd3sOK9mQAGM2TmK0iI4Z66W5OrgQmrml=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">can you see the purple sandpipers? <br />this is the beginning of an eye test</td></tr></tbody></table></o:p><br /></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">Highlights – Northern Lapwing,
Thick-billed Murre, Purple Sandpipers, Ducks, and so much more<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">Business</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"> <b>– Contact us</b> – </span><a href="mailto:vinalhavensightings@gmail.com"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">vinalhavensightings@gmail.com</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"> – with all your nature sightings and
photos – great place to share and to become legendary. Or something like that.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjik3c0d62zpDd7cRBf6h-bKODmD3VnDZRpMrT3PJ3Zk-HTeLW2485lEZIF71IL0gdZbyPxODv0r_VvBXOwJQnZOEYjIwgOKGZJmmzjOGujGTOTDFmLDRaChSXZLOmJrDaei44GtlSR_Y8Wc5MzePi6ZTf3S6f1UQCKGDeYfJDVu8ryP7bU3q1_5AFs=s4272" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2848" data-original-width="4272" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjik3c0d62zpDd7cRBf6h-bKODmD3VnDZRpMrT3PJ3Zk-HTeLW2485lEZIF71IL0gdZbyPxODv0r_VvBXOwJQnZOEYjIwgOKGZJmmzjOGujGTOTDFmLDRaChSXZLOmJrDaei44GtlSR_Y8Wc5MzePi6ZTf3S6f1UQCKGDeYfJDVu8ryP7bU3q1_5AFs=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">female Eider getting the heck out of the way</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Tiit trick</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"> – click on the photos and make them
jumbo-sized. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Photo mention</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">
– There is plenty of ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">photo-less
writings’</b> in this report. To ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">fill
the gaps’</b> we will be layering in <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">photos
from the ferry </b>– the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">usual
assortment of birds getting out of the way of the ferry.</b> So the photos may
not match the writing. Or the drapes. Anyway, enjoy.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhGuaQKHs6M5BsWI110Y9y6hj0IU6c9-L6mfn5F_CXPwxo-g-Pbr_gyrPBTPugF-c6cyxC2E-A5_pxird-HctFsXXnjxV79E31puzdTeQvuJdooizcMe58-j-zCYx2tMpM2BwVXYlMH6VYNrgA5hgBwza6FBC3P3cUOMRsAKMnNGWbaftqC9nFq3JEJ=s382" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="372" data-original-width="382" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhGuaQKHs6M5BsWI110Y9y6hj0IU6c9-L6mfn5F_CXPwxo-g-Pbr_gyrPBTPugF-c6cyxC2E-A5_pxird-HctFsXXnjxV79E31puzdTeQvuJdooizcMe58-j-zCYx2tMpM2BwVXYlMH6VYNrgA5hgBwza6FBC3P3cUOMRsAKMnNGWbaftqC9nFq3JEJ=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">northern lapwing<br />photo by Dalton McCoole</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">Sightings </span></b><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">– Northern Lapwing.</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"> – love getting photos/sightings from
people I don’t know, almost as much as getting sightings/photos from people I
do know. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Dalton McCoole</b> (anyone got
dirt on this dude?) sent in this particular sighting and particular photo of a <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">N<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">orthern
Lapwing </span></b>that spent a morning in the <b>Crockett Cove</b> area. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Northern Lapwings</b> have not been
reported on Vinalhaven before which is particularly cool, especially if rare
things get yer juices flowing. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Wait – Never heard of Lapwings? Well,
The National Audubon Society says ….<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiy8Pga3ZsltHrINnSu5ujhayzvF8_L1ePmTw6Ed_F5w4PeAbR5TkFpvHLx8C3ESRFC_3rYf0oQgMkDu_-qMkgm2i0yJ9ASlvRQ-09cKPvkQWBG39ZqJgdm8IzIvnngFyerDUDucXYdc8VAIEBzSaKzPoEtfZ-e8RnsmGL0cpqSMrp_1oq033LvpmD-=s2872" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2056" data-original-width="2872" height="229" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiy8Pga3ZsltHrINnSu5ujhayzvF8_L1ePmTw6Ed_F5w4PeAbR5TkFpvHLx8C3ESRFC_3rYf0oQgMkDu_-qMkgm2i0yJ9ASlvRQ-09cKPvkQWBG39ZqJgdm8IzIvnngFyerDUDucXYdc8VAIEBzSaKzPoEtfZ-e8RnsmGL0cpqSMrp_1oq033LvpmD-=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">straggler Bonaparte's Gulls getting<br />the heck out of the way of the ferry</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">‘<b>Lapwings are large plovers, often
with crests, and various kinds are found in most parts of the world except
North America. They are often more at home in open fields than on shorelines.
This species is common in Europe and Asia; it rarely wanders to eastern Canada
or the northeastern United States. Such strays usually occur singly, but on a
few occasions, major winter storms have brought small invasions</b>.’<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjPEI2DKni7bNbTGnCdDfOuhdOfeUNQb4BjK8_T-ShZpNi-l7gtaU0_xKSJSsuR8s1z8iluwnfGVdbLu0iXPUOxk_JYay7hfYc-uiEeZVpb4r50dDpLQ--0mF1pa779wW4Bf8KCaeXS7S59eWqxTDe_P24cgHg1kgkasat64hlenWL_GUgUaRlu21sw=s2984" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2320" data-original-width="2984" height="249" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjPEI2DKni7bNbTGnCdDfOuhdOfeUNQb4BjK8_T-ShZpNi-l7gtaU0_xKSJSsuR8s1z8iluwnfGVdbLu0iXPUOxk_JYay7hfYc-uiEeZVpb4r50dDpLQ--0mF1pa779wW4Bf8KCaeXS7S59eWqxTDe_P24cgHg1kgkasat64hlenWL_GUgUaRlu21sw=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">so these three male surf scoters were<br />battling to go steady with the one female </td></tr></tbody></table></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">So Audubon got family info down, Here’s
what Wiki had to add about the Lapwing referred to as ‘Northern’, in
particular. Sorry, that felt particularly forced.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">‘<b>The northern lapwing, also known
as the peewit or pewit, tuit or tew-it, green plover, or </b></span><b><span style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">pyewipe </span></b><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">or just lapwing, is a bird in the
lapwing subfamily. It is common through temperate Eurosiberia</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">…<b>It occasionally is a vagrant to
North America, especially after storms, as in the Canadian sightings after
storms in December 1927 and in January 1966</b>.’<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgh1uUD9fYur9SrH3HbWEIHVMZfLM1-kK3BouJezqTsAejwoSxJAyngUkPC31-yQ69FW1CIMdSKBtlHpF3-2IaHzH5AO-YLysZEfzdqQ5oNwDZVrSMEN-2-np-IyLZywL3tokYOl--yqCQ_sQBixota-mET-g44Sbu_7LExan5kUBdF5YhghrteQuCH=s3016" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2344" data-original-width="3016" height="249" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgh1uUD9fYur9SrH3HbWEIHVMZfLM1-kK3BouJezqTsAejwoSxJAyngUkPC31-yQ69FW1CIMdSKBtlHpF3-2IaHzH5AO-YLysZEfzdqQ5oNwDZVrSMEN-2-np-IyLZywL3tokYOl--yqCQ_sQBixota-mET-g44Sbu_7LExan5kUBdF5YhghrteQuCH=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">they were so entrenched in battle that<br />they didn't notice the tiny little ferry boat approaching</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Lot of alias’. Kinda like that. </span><b style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Pyewipe</b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> is the best common name of
anything I can think of at the moment. I don’t even want to know about the
history there, would probably ruin the aura.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Eurosiberia</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">?
That means they are found pretty much everywhere in the Eastern Hemisphere above
the ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Tropic of Cancer’</b> line thing.
We saw many in the fields of <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Estonia</b>,
and others (<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">John</b>) have mentioned
seeing many of them when traveling in Europe. Common is a good word for them. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjLHbaHBBA2G89EDebrH7tEjvxVL_Zx11dH_9rlc17F7HWUoCajZ54OPm1P2kx6qyHs9vqmN_uFSRCXJgj53A_TYtuzAjrIO9g9u1wXTqOiBYo0qQMr8GZi6dTyrBbRrg9D_eEeafd5L-T8xFQd6i8tb3VO-tVRBdZtEgfAbWsW99XbhyoOQnUrP4n_=s3352" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2552" data-original-width="3352" height="244" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjLHbaHBBA2G89EDebrH7tEjvxVL_Zx11dH_9rlc17F7HWUoCajZ54OPm1P2kx6qyHs9vqmN_uFSRCXJgj53A_TYtuzAjrIO9g9u1wXTqOiBYo0qQMr8GZi6dTyrBbRrg9D_eEeafd5L-T8xFQd6i8tb3VO-tVRBdZtEgfAbWsW99XbhyoOQnUrP4n_=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">no surprise that she noticed the ferry charging</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">But what about Lapwings In the
states? Here’s what Dakota Birds had to say …. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">‘<b>Winter storms in the Atlantic
have occasionally been associated with small influxes of Northern Lapwings in
North America.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In the fall of 2012, the
large and destructive Hurricane Sandy was followed by many sightings of Northern
Lapwings in the northeastern United States and southeastern Canada</b>.’<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiMomlvbDq-TvXZk63sFf_Upp4Xy1xpKLd3lX9EjXXW_3_B_lKtXN8vEt80ZZntV8__Zg1tdiCYlg1vxSOiO9AcAMAPIKxESq_eDtqObd5D9kz3QFkIUSbGthRS7xYvv6YuxWysW52x6ZmVuMYLzAYjJQNm0SodX9fPDhIuaBCbeTNUHeDrk3XkOA25=s2520" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1864" data-original-width="2520" height="237" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiMomlvbDq-TvXZk63sFf_Upp4Xy1xpKLd3lX9EjXXW_3_B_lKtXN8vEt80ZZntV8__Zg1tdiCYlg1vxSOiO9AcAMAPIKxESq_eDtqObd5D9kz3QFkIUSbGthRS7xYvv6YuxWysW52x6ZmVuMYLzAYjJQNm0SodX9fPDhIuaBCbeTNUHeDrk3XkOA25=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">which led to a frantic dispersal</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Okay, that’s interesting and cool.
Followed up with a minimal ‘something’ search on Lapwings in Maine - Here’s
what I found for records in Maine, from the Maine Bird Records Committee (MBRC)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg9lVy66qCGMVQPqqsLFEG1iSdYEMix-DhmEPzkEb8nbEqRmqoowVDFTswzXW0q01xtSL6pS2WLc8A7NWXsJf--uTtWZNHoyWRdzSStaqAPMGSMSR_EtbK0D2v-A-y_wwVTbRwAAtw6rirds6Okm3iaUkAmtquQqgqL2u2rMV11Qh_2d26QXv19Oifp=s2808" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2080" data-original-width="2808" height="237" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg9lVy66qCGMVQPqqsLFEG1iSdYEMix-DhmEPzkEb8nbEqRmqoowVDFTswzXW0q01xtSL6pS2WLc8A7NWXsJf--uTtWZNHoyWRdzSStaqAPMGSMSR_EtbK0D2v-A-y_wwVTbRwAAtw6rirds6Okm3iaUkAmtquQqgqL2u2rMV11Qh_2d26QXv19Oifp=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">to of which inspired a hearty laugh from me</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Accepted:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">3 Nov 2012<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Berwick, York Co.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>2012-004<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A. Aldrich, K. Janes<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">3-6 May 2013<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Poland, Androscoggin Co.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>2013-002<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I. Stenhouse; L. Brinker, et al.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">4-5 Apr 2014<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland Co.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>2014-001<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>L. Brinker†; D. Hitchcox†, P. Vickery†, m. obs.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEia3MT0s1iROSXeB9-K589if5G-OJaJPqQ6PoofRQfrWhW3BQo_hFVMhio4rUjTnFqRSOXVqngQ3XrkBy7Sz0O1QtLoNFJYK7O3ZuuK0VDq76smh1GNWlddKBP8mHfwpQSSfUq-sHwmg-oJVSjTi_A599G9k7ZTstw7uXqGAeIK8-0aDMdtUuwEjvP_=s3232" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2424" data-original-width="3232" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEia3MT0s1iROSXeB9-K589if5G-OJaJPqQ6PoofRQfrWhW3BQo_hFVMhio4rUjTnFqRSOXVqngQ3XrkBy7Sz0O1QtLoNFJYK7O3ZuuK0VDq76smh1GNWlddKBP8mHfwpQSSfUq-sHwmg-oJVSjTi_A599G9k7ZTstw7uXqGAeIK8-0aDMdtUuwEjvP_=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">and when the scoters finally did relocate...</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">N</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">ot yet reviewed (pending historical
records and unsubmitted reports):</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">21 or 22 Dec 1927<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Square Lake, Aroostook Co.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>1927-xxx<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>E. Boucher specimen (lost?) Brooks 1928,
Peters 1929</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjHS8bEVUYonwTnVCFptwQ-XkvfMxhluKPY1EMNEEb9gLjUbMvmFNZyRlxaK67srGy_r-UHlLIyg6OZafhkFaxQQCAEpz9_EJartUyY9L65j59Ox-DNFSufBRUxxxwOC8OHca7Gk_a86PLOrkiyYRLlJWVbR4eAbTnX8uAijLi43rmu9GF3OPQxVfsh=s2480" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="2480" height="248" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjHS8bEVUYonwTnVCFptwQ-XkvfMxhluKPY1EMNEEb9gLjUbMvmFNZyRlxaK67srGy_r-UHlLIyg6OZafhkFaxQQCAEpz9_EJartUyY9L65j59Ox-DNFSufBRUxxxwOC8OHca7Gk_a86PLOrkiyYRLlJWVbR4eAbTnX8uAijLi43rmu9GF3OPQxVfsh=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">they immediately started up on <br />their 'courting' ways </td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Okay, so as far as the </span><b style="font-size: 12pt;">MBRC (which
sounds way too much like ‘PMRC’</b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">) is concerned there are </span><b style="font-size: 12pt;">3 ‘accepted’
reports of Northern Lapwings in Maine</b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">. All within the last ten years. And
then a fourth report from about </span><b style="font-size: 12pt;">96 years ago</b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> where they obtained the
specimen – </span><b style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">bird watching must have been
so much fun when bringing a gun was as important as bringing binoculars</b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> –
but then lost the specimen? </span><b style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Nice job
birders</b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">. Not sure if this sighting will make the ‘accepted’ list by MBRC
standards, but I am sure if I can’t think of a reason to care about something
like that. It’s accepted by </span><b style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">VSR
standards</b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">, which, as far as we know, are </span><b style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">way higher than the MBRC standards</b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">. As far as we know, but since we
don’t know their standard its kinda like, you know.</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjzpj6lGpkPwIduMTtcziKB_wTc_Qq0d8Ri_R2jD2BXa4gdQ6nZ4WAvNl0xieH63SMd9YVfxwnmVLnRXd9kcJB3hH7XfFarpBtbBpbr7NV-1geb7nKkhBAz-iGQRlaFN6da1mnb6XaJB5BLRdODj-5-Lcgr1hstDlWi205PYUiVt7PmSGt66XhZ6TH1=s2200" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1648" data-original-width="2200" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjzpj6lGpkPwIduMTtcziKB_wTc_Qq0d8Ri_R2jD2BXa4gdQ6nZ4WAvNl0xieH63SMd9YVfxwnmVLnRXd9kcJB3hH7XfFarpBtbBpbr7NV-1geb7nKkhBAz-iGQRlaFN6da1mnb6XaJB5BLRdODj-5-Lcgr1hstDlWi205PYUiVt7PmSGt66XhZ6TH1=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">this ye olde-tale chose to dive to get out of the way</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Anyway – so Lapwings aren’t spotted
all too often in <b>Maine</b> – undoubtedly more individuals have come through
Maine during <b>the 85 year gap</b> between sightings but where not seen by
observers. Which begs the question – <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">if
no one saw them, did they really come through</b>? The answer is yes.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">So maybe it was a storm that brought
this Lapwing to the island paradise. Whatever the case, we <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">thank Dalton</b> for the report and the photo! Now that’s the way to do
it!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhfP19JkfW_TZt0FcWwtLmL6C_tfMqn8Uo2gbClqiJyaWonLS1waHHzrTPhARpRzABcU3nVQ7Xwe_3w-4kTd4aZ0OQcFkmKeiF9iLY1IKZ-d26wi3zf4bJ--T51qdkihG53ph1egi2KEqr5BMjqC3qcclNMUZYLnOnCuSX5R2poWu8O3TypIpZoSSfi=s640" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="411" data-original-width="640" height="206" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhfP19JkfW_TZt0FcWwtLmL6C_tfMqn8Uo2gbClqiJyaWonLS1waHHzrTPhARpRzABcU3nVQ7Xwe_3w-4kTd4aZ0OQcFkmKeiF9iLY1IKZ-d26wi3zf4bJ--T51qdkihG53ph1egi2KEqr5BMjqC3qcclNMUZYLnOnCuSX5R2poWu8O3TypIpZoSSfi=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">thick-billed murre<br />photo by John Drury</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Thick-billed Murre</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"> - In just about any other report, a <b>thick-billed murre</b> would be
the lead story. Let’s call it the ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">lapwing
effect’</b>. Anyway, <b>John Drury</b> sent in this great photo of a <b>Thick-billed
Murre</b> he took by <b>Bull Rock</b> just outside the harbor. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjdGqTMUCo8LPrMM043viA-_6LDYLiMB-pND03CTjwD13Z3bQvdRkoVWZ1A7lJ7P-GwI6_8yU4qcRiocj6MljU9O3ustV-5DV3hjMWcQRX0BPqKMEwo9LrBT89NtAHFMb5RVOS-uHFqh6hJ9deeaU409BGfEfVJCOIPXRd2vRM9whlMBPdJaD5vy--K=s4272" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2848" data-original-width="4272" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjdGqTMUCo8LPrMM043viA-_6LDYLiMB-pND03CTjwD13Z3bQvdRkoVWZ1A7lJ7P-GwI6_8yU4qcRiocj6MljU9O3ustV-5DV3hjMWcQRX0BPqKMEwo9LrBT89NtAHFMb5RVOS-uHFqh6hJ9deeaU409BGfEfVJCOIPXRd2vRM9whlMBPdJaD5vy--K=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">this guillemot chose to dive as well</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">In classic <b>John Drury style</b>,
he reported the bird as a ‘<b>Brunnich’s Guillemot’</b>, which is the species’
common name as in Europe, in honor of the <b>Danish zoologist Morten Thrane
Brünnich</b>. <b>Thick-billed</b>s don’t breed in these parts, but are yearly winter
visitors to Maine waters. They are <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">not
necessarily</b> reported/observed/present <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">around
Vinalhaven </b>each year, but over the years have turned up in the Basin, from
the ferry and even in the Harbor itself! <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhVbUn_jxwUnf4tt1nnHzY99qdu1LCq9vgbM2taHT7vZC2zjZKgWkgzAIWw_ELx6AyYqlCAhjTFPfPA8xZiDmntlfwYNBiZLaSlT0eIc8nDpLq9wIP5octHFLfzUpsPcpKGOqXXKC8Wip6i1fOUJqeWcunm_zf5fQqa8vfS_NpC2UpB92jRu6SKQGi5=s4272" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2848" data-original-width="4272" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhVbUn_jxwUnf4tt1nnHzY99qdu1LCq9vgbM2taHT7vZC2zjZKgWkgzAIWw_ELx6AyYqlCAhjTFPfPA8xZiDmntlfwYNBiZLaSlT0eIc8nDpLq9wIP5octHFLfzUpsPcpKGOqXXKC8Wip6i1fOUJqeWcunm_zf5fQqa8vfS_NpC2UpB92jRu6SKQGi5=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">and when alcids dive its all about the butts up</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Cool sighting</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">
and <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">great photo</b> – <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">thanks John</b>! <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Ferry rides (2)</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">
– well, you’ve seen the photos and so here are some more.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhPw6tQsnV7MHLJMr4d0n1TROTZTqNw2ECLgdm__wlezBGpdC0wL-aH9xW6V_8qm6RCIV4k_Y_fr5v7D8X8rs2-9jn7DOC8bg-WdXSPLO1l9osgb4l8utT46yOqJozwx8fhohVkHhX-6XdbP6VUVY9ShaHFIOLcXFl_KGKjO9VYPzbMt8bDaXKxd0L4=s4272" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2848" data-original-width="4272" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhPw6tQsnV7MHLJMr4d0n1TROTZTqNw2ECLgdm__wlezBGpdC0wL-aH9xW6V_8qm6RCIV4k_Y_fr5v7D8X8rs2-9jn7DOC8bg-WdXSPLO1l9osgb4l8utT46yOqJozwx8fhohVkHhX-6XdbP6VUVY9ShaHFIOLcXFl_KGKjO9VYPzbMt8bDaXKxd0L4=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">back to the sandpiper eye test</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Ye Olde Purple Sandpiper Eye Test</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"> – before <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">optometrists
invented letters</b> for eye charts, ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">eye
ball patients’</b> (as patients were called back then) would <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">ride the ferry</b> and c<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">ount Purple Sandpipers</b> as a way to find
a determine how strong a pair of prescription glasses was needed. Turns out
this was an awful way to determine visual acuity and the activity was banned
for all except birdwatchers, and now VSR readers! Here’s a series of photos of
a <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">pair of Purple Sandpipers </b>on the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">cormorant rock </b>just outside <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Lairey’s Narrows<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiH9Df6bwGxT4q36wiHmYl2bUTHqLttd_gHUM1mIbYRTNUhLYraiSqahen2d-qJQpLD0nPiJ2zge0jFCwr49mix8sTkE0Cs1ERm6aOs4Fi97jVcR__hIK8Yj7T5vTNIutMdWwt1wJutnYfuKiTPprGCszdwOAnK-mj4xvU971qsS7rRAUyy2QAMZnCY=s2128" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1672" data-original-width="2128" height="251" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiH9Df6bwGxT4q36wiHmYl2bUTHqLttd_gHUM1mIbYRTNUhLYraiSqahen2d-qJQpLD0nPiJ2zge0jFCwr49mix8sTkE0Cs1ERm6aOs4Fi97jVcR__hIK8Yj7T5vTNIutMdWwt1wJutnYfuKiTPprGCszdwOAnK-mj4xvU971qsS7rRAUyy2QAMZnCY=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">with each photo we get a little closer</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">See how close/zoomed you need to be
to count the pair.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhv3ExaViG9X4JlqjUA3Z0yhzHXal-EZfENGulr7ffqqDi9-e1kAgEffqCteUZD4ExE3xsvLAPsjfD4Tm2dDLdryyqfHBai_nxr0v6Esc5TT13IPeNMXzn6bjeRjVJGuSO4objqTSFQUtTVetloQdIXu0wCrxppCv5XSrK4-XYUnKXCzlmJK1eGgic7=s1232" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="976" data-original-width="1232" height="254" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhv3ExaViG9X4JlqjUA3Z0yhzHXal-EZfENGulr7ffqqDi9-e1kAgEffqCteUZD4ExE3xsvLAPsjfD4Tm2dDLdryyqfHBai_nxr0v6Esc5TT13IPeNMXzn6bjeRjVJGuSO4objqTSFQUtTVetloQdIXu0wCrxppCv5XSrK4-XYUnKXCzlmJK1eGgic7=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">see if you can count the pair.<br />if you can you are not blind, but if you can't<br />you aren't necessarily blind either </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">If it takes you can’t see them you
may not be able to see, or you realize this might not be worth the effort. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhSvnZtPpdJbzGGOyWf739wk3IM1fimKeuuN5Sj2rrG_ChrdITTzjbqGC2d4nm-uiuX929ncBTBkoXRsw18q9no8dtTSQy0-WwTqVyu4LR5TmhpCzzVstEJCq6Fo83lukAox3W4I2iXcrCO5s2SIq3wHKLkRCywGqLfcUvR8TcLths-vtYjMIZEa0IY=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhSvnZtPpdJbzGGOyWf739wk3IM1fimKeuuN5Sj2rrG_ChrdITTzjbqGC2d4nm-uiuX929ncBTBkoXRsw18q9no8dtTSQy0-WwTqVyu4LR5TmhpCzzVstEJCq6Fo83lukAox3W4I2iXcrCO5s2SIq3wHKLkRCywGqLfcUvR8TcLths-vtYjMIZEa0IY=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">i think the last thing i want for <br />Christmas is a 'holiday nut crunch'<br />but i do like Elves who bring french roast!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Limited/winter Editions<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">tis the season. been avoiding stores for the most part</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiSJOuWWQKQxz055deFed6o6y02n8L6pTpP03knT3UF1pjryLQq3lzbVdINXqpsnrCQ-rOK2XlGtAbq6T1kKlqubT-toDlCE3Jkmz_6rwM70VMcCztleW8cliF6AUgoBj-OybDOMmOKjoEpTSmIrNcxbWpoRC08xD1phLoe_YeS3NsRCNbpYmNlg08C=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiSJOuWWQKQxz055deFed6o6y02n8L6pTpP03knT3UF1pjryLQq3lzbVdINXqpsnrCQ-rOK2XlGtAbq6T1kKlqubT-toDlCE3Jkmz_6rwM70VMcCztleW8cliF6AUgoBj-OybDOMmOKjoEpTSmIrNcxbWpoRC08xD1phLoe_YeS3NsRCNbpYmNlg08C=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">what a treat! Crappy food in fun shapes!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgBpgYYK9ribyMOr9JofszJu_86swoqueubjBdRHoj-YlMRTEVOdG-hfCHm4-HY8vWU1Dd5e-dPBMDN4ian5Xf1ZqO2KeCZKaReB6ApkT_JxuQJuJBw7irbSuMi2km7zQvRIvLYeKFK9_D_GsNsT7teyl9Hv3l8fCXYo5ebGGIvMNnxigcJhY2ZVfZN=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgBpgYYK9ribyMOr9JofszJu_86swoqueubjBdRHoj-YlMRTEVOdG-hfCHm4-HY8vWU1Dd5e-dPBMDN4ian5Xf1ZqO2KeCZKaReB6ApkT_JxuQJuJBw7irbSuMi2km7zQvRIvLYeKFK9_D_GsNsT7teyl9Hv3l8fCXYo5ebGGIvMNnxigcJhY2ZVfZN=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">someone bought one of these while i was photographing!<br />couldn't figure out a way to get a photo of her without it being weirder than it was<br />with me just taking photos of limited edition stuff while giggling!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Family</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dy9-Q4ItAKBMBMSNozYACfirKXvfAEZi6fkF7qXKmarVWpuHi6RlHx1_y3ZW3z1HgwFGQlAxppOoCvTDflB9Q' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></span></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /> <o:p></o:p></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhgSh35-bs9J_LLv1QNyv9YOdx4zTqQbFZOw6XeCqtOcbcZF8GPBduCeEiI4MGa3Nm6t2khOn2biJZU394MhRa1XajZDqt07DYfP8yGYyCiakeWgX8Bej3qZ1bcXXk_fuBtOPDlJXliSyprfNtgRulS2kbuL7kjsiKvVyM4ZWdR0TsVU6g99E_CYp9G=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhgSh35-bs9J_LLv1QNyv9YOdx4zTqQbFZOw6XeCqtOcbcZF8GPBduCeEiI4MGa3Nm6t2khOn2biJZU394MhRa1XajZDqt07DYfP8yGYyCiakeWgX8Bej3qZ1bcXXk_fuBtOPDlJXliSyprfNtgRulS2kbuL7kjsiKvVyM4ZWdR0TsVU6g99E_CYp9G=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">roxy and her roadkill raccoon toy</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></o:p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhbfu77Ptt3sE0SYG9N3SWY2B6cftwcIG8jPa5cukYWOgyfT42KDAr3LIy2HlMQASTxt4qBu9AeHV_jce8dXmw9CncuJ4wnUQZ7jqq4Ez8WvGR15EQ1ZRWQyG2WfZIrimaBNXPAK4sO_rBgiyOd8ImkNs8HyVy3bAQnCQymjkfUQ_UES5KyXMf1-7RD=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhbfu77Ptt3sE0SYG9N3SWY2B6cftwcIG8jPa5cukYWOgyfT42KDAr3LIy2HlMQASTxt4qBu9AeHV_jce8dXmw9CncuJ4wnUQZ7jqq4Ez8WvGR15EQ1ZRWQyG2WfZIrimaBNXPAK4sO_rBgiyOd8ImkNs8HyVy3bAQnCQymjkfUQ_UES5KyXMf1-7RD=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">frankie keeping it real</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Safety wish – I met a guy on the ice behind
my house yesterday whom I’d never met before. He didn’t know me either and
proceeded to tell me a story about breaking through the ice over 75 ft. of
water and what safety equipment I needed to get before I get back out on the
ice again. I told him that while I would look into the there was no way I was
going to get the tool he mentioned before I make my way back out onto the ice
tomorrow (yesterday’s tomorrow which is today!).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh0vf48qikIOJgHg2oyc17vMBbQ_9ThxiRh07PCJDdK03f732zTgPNzkU2gTPNGWkDIGTSGLX48PGzP45Ewd26GThWH-qO58eZEa_61UCq02dIB3vKDddLX6pTkfYGP-GdVuWWSAa3zPsrAHycjNkkjKpdCrjaKX2gc5Lws5HchEd_vgcCuuQ6XP-Np=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh0vf48qikIOJgHg2oyc17vMBbQ_9ThxiRh07PCJDdK03f732zTgPNzkU2gTPNGWkDIGTSGLX48PGzP45Ewd26GThWH-qO58eZEa_61UCq02dIB3vKDddLX6pTkfYGP-GdVuWWSAa3zPsrAHycjNkkjKpdCrjaKX2gc5Lws5HchEd_vgcCuuQ6XP-Np=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">i really like roxy's paws in photos</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">I appreciated his message and wasn’t bothered
at all by his somewhat misplaced educational talk. I mean, I’ll probably end up
getting the tool he mentioned. He was open to the fact that the water below the
ice was mere inches in the marsh and that maybe I had been on the ice once or
twice before. And I was open to the fact that safety reminders are great. Every
year I ‘breakthrough’ the ice at least once and fill a boot up with water. It’s
always getting off or on the ice, in shallow waters and more of a hassle
because, well, the exploration is over at that point. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhHPNufY-TVaG-Khbj1qBAib5schNRWZqo3UoJ6qMRYvjAaroorTQ1zyTEINRuNvbFwUZQ9KZHPmi9l1IXylxhr_xkezF1uxwAc4BvZKNB71lqE4Q2Zu7zEECzxq-KSPEZdijkb5WoiXqOpYwEBX3pK6-D7MtD6KT0j31XrkrXL7vCwqCa_QGuD1_kj=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhHPNufY-TVaG-Khbj1qBAib5schNRWZqo3UoJ6qMRYvjAaroorTQ1zyTEINRuNvbFwUZQ9KZHPmi9l1IXylxhr_xkezF1uxwAc4BvZKNB71lqE4Q2Zu7zEECzxq-KSPEZdijkb5WoiXqOpYwEBX3pK6-D7MtD6KT0j31XrkrXL7vCwqCa_QGuD1_kj=s320" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh6Ql0XwIuZ--jahqoUzrMqcFSsycK1B7OqwLRwW2Y9Chqgti5FqTXg3otDhKK3O6_t77vvMjA5OSFABqdLh-04Ea-siCSXnSuekADtmySSQfL9-OQxehDXXtC8zKlv5t5Kx7kk_u3NcmFMjLqy951wWwq4p2hBsXCf70iOyLIT4iGfasQIeGuqsZZN=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh6Ql0XwIuZ--jahqoUzrMqcFSsycK1B7OqwLRwW2Y9Chqgti5FqTXg3otDhKK3O6_t77vvMjA5OSFABqdLh-04Ea-siCSXnSuekADtmySSQfL9-OQxehDXXtC8zKlv5t5Kx7kk_u3NcmFMjLqy951wWwq4p2hBsXCf70iOyLIT4iGfasQIeGuqsZZN=s320" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Anyway – be safe out there, on the
ice or in a closed setting. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Let’s swing into 2022 healthy, happy
and safe. Or whatever.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwyG9rJ2a3jyU-WYcx7nEVycqCpwz0JzCMlQ2-8zCFQ049Hn_07ElvBMl7A4gWA2aqezOsJUmr-h2-Hie05Zw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></span></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">See you out there next year! <o:p></o:p></span></p>Kirkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06560327566759103133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8571702970456229408.post-9840522463405343342021-12-02T11:01:00.000-05:002021-12-02T11:01:45.121-05:00<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4oVZ8wRrjAHFNwxAQ17a_GRJUgzDmMUC2n_ZqTpmEZRmSGOKLOzJ6y4Wl6c68KbZgHtsanynvwOBLRdxeX_4YU8fW_Kq6DlfrcakuspCEuBYnCt6FrGFrXhP_19b-DUtiw2w2bV8afGs/s2048/IMG_4624.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4oVZ8wRrjAHFNwxAQ17a_GRJUgzDmMUC2n_ZqTpmEZRmSGOKLOzJ6y4Wl6c68KbZgHtsanynvwOBLRdxeX_4YU8fW_Kq6DlfrcakuspCEuBYnCt6FrGFrXhP_19b-DUtiw2w2bV8afGs/s320/IMG_4624.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Welcome to the Vinalhaven Sightings Report<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">December 2 2021<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGPAQtsFM6bYzU2Ii8WPGnMg9Z-jqDjiTVM74bkkN8Npcb-TKgoSPw2itAUUo9ZhSpQgbTPkmdUGBymOlQJkNJaYdTLjVvFO9qOlkHOY6OAlnUuqXHllhz3mcLXx3lkCgKobRCtrmDfSs/s2048/IMG_4532.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGPAQtsFM6bYzU2Ii8WPGnMg9Z-jqDjiTVM74bkkN8Npcb-TKgoSPw2itAUUo9ZhSpQgbTPkmdUGBymOlQJkNJaYdTLjVvFO9qOlkHOY6OAlnUuqXHllhz3mcLXx3lkCgKobRCtrmDfSs/s320/IMG_4532.jpg" width="240" /></a></b></div><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></b><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Brought to you with the support of Vinalhaven Land Trust and Maine Coast
Heritage Trust<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Happy Birthday Leif – 13 tomorrow! What a world<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Happy Hanukkah!</b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg61ogZUyTD2HhC15pFakrYlJn8J-Yt7qTQrWF1wPVBzDR28ra7U2s9J7u53gAZE3HQGDOkE4IuNuokpjZ5sd1XaIyixGUewwTMmPyhfP8HqnwdySA54w7EhmxpRDNt-eX876tB50nI-dc/s2048/IMG_4637.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg61ogZUyTD2HhC15pFakrYlJn8J-Yt7qTQrWF1wPVBzDR28ra7U2s9J7u53gAZE3HQGDOkE4IuNuokpjZ5sd1XaIyixGUewwTMmPyhfP8HqnwdySA54w7EhmxpRDNt-eX876tB50nI-dc/s320/IMG_4637.jpg" width="320" /></a></b></div><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></b><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Highlights – Snowy Owl, Winter Moth, Ipswich Sparrow, Snow Buntings,
Red-throated Loon, Black-legged Kittiwake, Mushrooms featuring Crimped Gill,
and Sweet Tooth, Ferry Rides, Blood on the trail, and so much more. Good stuff
in this one!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdSMtNQDZO8hqx1J3F32PQoJVp2uyuPFh6pwnqJdIqDTelrIgAkChsT_mqKZ1BqNQtUQFZS9NJ4mt2vH0IKT5swAuxh3ju6jtbguCNe_boPfgBhp1Sp9oVQqpXK3X2-MJAk6hjIWazPdQ/s1678/IMG_4527.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1678" data-original-width="1317" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdSMtNQDZO8hqx1J3F32PQoJVp2uyuPFh6pwnqJdIqDTelrIgAkChsT_mqKZ1BqNQtUQFZS9NJ4mt2vH0IKT5swAuxh3ju6jtbguCNe_boPfgBhp1Sp9oVQqpXK3X2-MJAk6hjIWazPdQ/s320/IMG_4527.jpg" width="251" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Letter 'P'?</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Business </span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">–
Contact us – </span><a href="mailto:vinalhavensightings@gmail.com"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">vinalhavensightings@gmail.com</span></a><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> – send us your photos, your stories,
your ‘anything nature related’ or of ‘limited edition’ style and become a star
for a week (or a day or an hour – a lot of that depends on you). Anyway – who’s
the star this week you ask? Answer down below – sharing is good!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Tiit trick-</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">
click on the photos – make them jumbo sized! That’s an order, or a dare –
whatever gets you to click! <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQmXu0Dg1NRpaKzdinxW_wRp6O3v-_TpS5r9emAARcMf31Xdedgw27NDVhxcCiH7nzKNH0bYWHYFaitcHjzH3nsVWbpi8e0M_HP9jQzqKxjyDUt3-_snBCa88VUJhDfjkx0vQdyxERSSA/s2040/DSC08539.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1616" data-original-width="2040" height="253" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQmXu0Dg1NRpaKzdinxW_wRp6O3v-_TpS5r9emAARcMf31Xdedgw27NDVhxcCiH7nzKNH0bYWHYFaitcHjzH3nsVWbpi8e0M_HP9jQzqKxjyDUt3-_snBCa88VUJhDfjkx0vQdyxERSSA/s320/DSC08539.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Red-throated Loon from Ferry, Rockland Harbor</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Winter moth</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> – <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">November 22<sup>nd</sup></b> was a <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">‘good’</b> night for <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">winter moth watchers</b> (you know who you are). While a random winter
moth or two were spotted on nights preceding the 22<sup>nd</sup> (like the 19<sup>th</sup>,
the 20<sup>th</sup>, and the 21<sup>st</sup>) the 22<sup>nd</sup> was active
enough on the St George peninsula that I sent an email to Linnell Mather (yes,
went to that extreme) to see if any/many were noted that same night. Here’s
Linnell’s response –<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje6GmG7Cp7iCZAXxgRMIJeuJhRn1n31vTZgIQk4L9ELL5kj7Psx1kIEz4zy07HB2O1d4Fi3P0td327Sg99o_dMvtnAOC0ipeKLbqU0YsUf-F4vYZxvo1Nc2Fhz5i3cvOWpTps6JwyMLVc/s2048/IMG_4577.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje6GmG7Cp7iCZAXxgRMIJeuJhRn1n31vTZgIQk4L9ELL5kj7Psx1kIEz4zy07HB2O1d4Fi3P0td327Sg99o_dMvtnAOC0ipeKLbqU0YsUf-F4vYZxvo1Nc2Fhz5i3cvOWpTps6JwyMLVc/s320/IMG_4577.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">the one that got away<br />blood trail on Basin trail</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">‘I meant to email you when I got home
an hour ago:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I gleefully killed about
ten fluttering around outside my back door this evening.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I spotted a few as I drove home, but just the
random few; no snow clouds of them.’<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaPUHiVVlZWgEcrM3UXV859kf4FzzjoZ9woRDF3ITMH39b__hmY9NNbyfL1KEJOaQ9BATYRyP_ysFIeEzQHGnN1wIBULkrRP_MM-TzqF3Prvnnlji89tRrCAyZREREAdylcfriomlpmP4/s1636/IMG_4591.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1244" data-original-width="1636" height="243" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaPUHiVVlZWgEcrM3UXV859kf4FzzjoZ9woRDF3ITMH39b__hmY9NNbyfL1KEJOaQ9BATYRyP_ysFIeEzQHGnN1wIBULkrRP_MM-TzqF3Prvnnlji89tRrCAyZREREAdylcfriomlpmP4/s320/IMG_4591.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">even bled on some VTP!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">So the same night but less than other
years from Linnell’s point of view and route home. Cool. I love (rather ‘am
fond of’) the fact that the mid-coast mainland ones are n’sync with the moths
on Vinalhaven, but when it comes down to it I do not love either population.
Hope the numbers stay low on island! Stay classy Vinalhaven. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhDP7fTPC5gHcjnk9jLxZtUgNTjMTNmEysDJ-T9WHFr31oZDmbI_UpsAOxMRTCv6niESGneRSp3Am-UM9FLajS1is4yQnWIv2BUykkX8CHHBeMHV9E3HYnhETE-SL9qJbIjIuD-JX_e6A/s4032/IMG-8266.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhDP7fTPC5gHcjnk9jLxZtUgNTjMTNmEysDJ-T9WHFr31oZDmbI_UpsAOxMRTCv6niESGneRSp3Am-UM9FLajS1is4yQnWIv2BUykkX8CHHBeMHV9E3HYnhETE-SL9qJbIjIuD-JX_e6A/s320/IMG-8266.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">ring necked phesant<br />photo by Linnell Mather</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Sightings </span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">– <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Yard Birds!</b> - More from Linnell – here
are some shots of <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">a female Ring-necked
Pheasant </b>that Linnell sent in. This female apparently visits her yard on a
regular basis. Nice shots.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Linnell mentioned that there may be
as many as 4 hens in her neighborhood and one local male Ring-necked Pheasant
as well. Seems like a good time to mention….<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCyk3M2YuCuvyRQJWcjRJFTQ6AtPqOtXGdPjLjnvuvuaU0t6k9F6n99zdeR7UsL0-W4oyZNpO5G6ICsliDnndCKiQKysvFfAsubpQCAXta593n_UorSvNWaRjVqpCcIpb3TO-Tg3lU0-o/s4032/IMG-8270.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCyk3M2YuCuvyRQJWcjRJFTQ6AtPqOtXGdPjLjnvuvuaU0t6k9F6n99zdeR7UsL0-W4oyZNpO5G6ICsliDnndCKiQKysvFfAsubpQCAXta593n_UorSvNWaRjVqpCcIpb3TO-Tg3lU0-o/s320/IMG-8270.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">kinda look like they would be<br />easy to shoot<br />photo by Linnell Mather</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">…that <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Ring-necked Pheasant season</b> in Maine runs <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">through 12/31</b> with <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">a daily
bag limit 2 birds</b>. So someone go out there and shoot some – that’s why they
were brought out to the island a few years ago, right? Quicker they are shot,
the quicker we can move on…..<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Hit up this website for more
information on <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">hunting pheasants in
Maine</b>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><a href="https://www.maine.gov/ifw/hunting-trapping/pheasant-hunting.html"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">https://www.maine.gov/ifw/hunting-trapping/pheasant-hunting.html</span></a><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Thanks to Linnell Mather for the
photos and for helping with the pheasant info….<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhKHSywmQuVQI7XKgOXVocK4K8Y4YvXM09zyWftXR80U-xFu5nWJ6LZbmthqFNZN4Gi8cO6pYZHC1ZkncQyjxsYaR7CCV3vOx2hX1kLO7ziFyIT58JcwSiBSoH1Ar6nPivbz_Cp_fDZOg/s1000/56F3B2C1-A256-4444-9632-52EAFC154FB8.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="750" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhKHSywmQuVQI7XKgOXVocK4K8Y4YvXM09zyWftXR80U-xFu5nWJ6LZbmthqFNZN4Gi8cO6pYZHC1ZkncQyjxsYaR7CCV3vOx2hX1kLO7ziFyIT58JcwSiBSoH1Ar6nPivbz_Cp_fDZOg/s320/56F3B2C1-A256-4444-9632-52EAFC154FB8.JPG" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">zoomed in back yard Snowy<br />Photo by Alison Thibault</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Yard Birds II</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">
- <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Alison Thibault</b> was kind enough to
share this video – slightly shaky at times – and photo of a <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Snowy Owl being harassed by a crow</b>
(raven?) in her backyard Saturday (11/27).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Talk about the ultimate yard bird! So
cool – hopefully a beacon for a ‘good’ winter of Snowy Owls – an irruptive
winter if you will.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxf8jPOexd2D9zkIkef599co6z_Pj4aCOz2JkdZuovofLHhjMyMl-HPFRpCEVmp6v5yuhkUklL1XuI2sNMQNQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDRMCi7QpRDTJpnS8l9RcuD0j9ZLg4yENqw7fSGMe3zyA8xiicR90Eq3YqmeLnrrFckOHIklN9x_HoRUAMgVngYKpkA-y7W2E__DPlwsu037mQ08h5Du-eQNBYhKW0XpE1eIpzzpcxIZo/s2048/DSC08492d.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1543" data-original-width="2048" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDRMCi7QpRDTJpnS8l9RcuD0j9ZLg4yENqw7fSGMe3zyA8xiicR90Eq3YqmeLnrrFckOHIklN9x_HoRUAMgVngYKpkA-y7W2E__DPlwsu037mQ08h5Du-eQNBYhKW0XpE1eIpzzpcxIZo/s320/DSC08492d.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">loon diving, has nothing to be with owls</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Note on owls – good to remember that
when we have ‘good’ years or even ‘good’ sightings of owls, there is often an
element of stress on the owl that is part of the reasoning for why you (the
royal ‘you’) are seeing it in the first place. This is not always the case by
any means, but an inspiration for some irruptive years is lack of food up
north. This is when owls head south with grumbly, empty tummies and many do not
survive the winter – nature is/can be cruel or something like that. Anyway – just
keeping it real, things to think about while nature observing.</span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg97r3vfp9bfAsiNR7mAJGjz5ZBwQEr8NuJppobJw2nbaG6y_Mg9sLCP8KKdWHtdRmQxMR4j1ElTd6uR3GyrrApDMcdeQH3a49gaighiHU_EP2pzrVWAO4bi9Q7Ms6SKaGTr9b822d2RWk/s2048/DSC08603.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1497" data-original-width="2048" height="234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg97r3vfp9bfAsiNR7mAJGjz5ZBwQEr8NuJppobJw2nbaG6y_Mg9sLCP8KKdWHtdRmQxMR4j1ElTd6uR3GyrrApDMcdeQH3a49gaighiHU_EP2pzrVWAO4bi9Q7Ms6SKaGTr9b822d2RWk/s320/DSC08603.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">surf scoters</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Crossing my fingers for a good owl
winter!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Thanks for sharing Alison! You may
know Alison from crossing paths with her on the trails or in the Post Office.
But did you know she makes jewelry? Well, she does, and her store is called ‘Windhorse
Arts’ – and here is her website - </span><a href="https://www.windhorsearts.com/" style="font-size: 12pt;">https://www.windhorsearts.com/</a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkiqDX19ljY7Z9QUVx7-X1ngCavUxYn4xsUiWyVqFAWuvO82FGnIwLGlhGBL3xbmDYIdLK67t7iDtykYq_7aVffUjM5Wv4TVHpGaInwsiqa1bqDqoAHgwbj_OYTpCk1Xb9ZAJi_Od9lV0/s1032/DSC08612ddd.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1032" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkiqDX19ljY7Z9QUVx7-X1ngCavUxYn4xsUiWyVqFAWuvO82FGnIwLGlhGBL3xbmDYIdLK67t7iDtykYq_7aVffUjM5Wv4TVHpGaInwsiqa1bqDqoAHgwbj_OYTpCk1Xb9ZAJi_Od9lV0/s320/DSC08612ddd.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">black-legged kittiwakr</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><br /></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">I can honestly say that the majority of
the jewelry I have bought (none for me) in the last 18 years has been from
Windhorse Arts! In fact, I’m going to go out on a limb and say the majority of
jewelry I have bought in my life is from Windhorse (says something about the amount
of jewelry I have ever bought) and have never been disappointed in the least.
Alison is a pro, super creative and best of all a wonderful person. Pretty sure
wherever you are you should buys gifts from her. Let’s see that ‘VSR-bump’ at
Windhorse! <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT8iLGIpizktGXWbjYIMEnyxw9QcxXXm-K5ARQisZz3Mk-cWlRPrQ-gzL1M5CJWxLC6sE3GRHvq-ub3Ug0n_Us-COb0qyRjX26AYRH7fliZ43Tsdg8kkwsiy-SREixs2knwjgcCcWG9M8/s2048/DSC08797.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1663" data-original-width="2048" height="260" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT8iLGIpizktGXWbjYIMEnyxw9QcxXXm-K5ARQisZz3Mk-cWlRPrQ-gzL1M5CJWxLC6sE3GRHvq-ub3Ug0n_Us-COb0qyRjX26AYRH7fliZ43Tsdg8kkwsiy-SREixs2knwjgcCcWG9M8/s320/DSC08797.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ipswich Sparrow</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">State Beach</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> –
Took a lunch moment or two at <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">State
Beach (11/15</b>), first time in too long of a time for a November State Beach
visit. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">A single <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Red-necked Grebe</b> was a surprise low in numbers, but lighting and lack
of a scope undoubtedly played a role in the singularity of Grebe sightings. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjddOtdCUa9_bOzH-0zHggVOoOhiou_UUMj1m5dlL3madKHD3RgjuPHT5iralJyH30NEYK_COwvz9-P4qoOIgHHY5MUMpN5HreC1qhQRdGetVftwcSEctqLOXcq8T0VzO01buhlqF6B4gc/s2048/DSC08779.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1552" data-original-width="2048" height="243" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjddOtdCUa9_bOzH-0zHggVOoOhiou_UUMj1m5dlL3madKHD3RgjuPHT5iralJyH30NEYK_COwvz9-P4qoOIgHHY5MUMpN5HreC1qhQRdGetVftwcSEctqLOXcq8T0VzO01buhlqF6B4gc/s320/DSC08779.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ipswich Sparrow</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Where the waters off State Beach are
often Grebe-ful, and the mudflats can be magnets for shorebirds in summer/early
fall, the isthmus that connects the beach to the island thing is also a hotspot
for cool sparrows and sparrow like birds in November.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">I marched out quickly to the isthmus –
only had a moment or two – and this sweet (judgment) <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Ipswich Sparrow</b> working its way through washed up bladder wrack. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr2WzNu4q9jyOl2fUDXo55axCWMQF_5NjLd4fPrFwRyO6v9z8nvk7d00CpQWYpDJi0cvs5hI2hipA0l8FmBrYaW6RpKCaVIQaBkxChCsS9_J_DJHdn212owND51yKQUwj5R4-g-y-pKlA/s1608/DSC08684d.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1608" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr2WzNu4q9jyOl2fUDXo55axCWMQF_5NjLd4fPrFwRyO6v9z8nvk7d00CpQWYpDJi0cvs5hI2hipA0l8FmBrYaW6RpKCaVIQaBkxChCsS9_J_DJHdn212owND51yKQUwj5R4-g-y-pKlA/s320/DSC08684d.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">snow buntings in flight</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">I had forgotten how hard it is to
sneak up on critters and other mobile things while wearing orange, and so
removed my hat and Hunter Pence bright orange San Francisco Giants visitor’s
jersey and was able to get close with little noticeable impact. I mean, the
bird knew I was there, but just slowly walked, never flew in fright. Or so that
I saw.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqzulFKSkbbjx_7qNpC9xs_Td081N0MdpQxm69xDdrGBqPTOh4lf9URl0IQIduFLsZV3rz543tZCjDRQyu4PvDfV-cuDTXV34i8XjmdcoZmmVctZ0K__Cj6TXOj-pv5Fvpd5lJuC2pKCs/s2048/DSC08822.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1650" data-original-width="2048" height="258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqzulFKSkbbjx_7qNpC9xs_Td081N0MdpQxm69xDdrGBqPTOh4lf9URl0IQIduFLsZV3rz543tZCjDRQyu4PvDfV-cuDTXV34i8XjmdcoZmmVctZ0K__Cj6TXOj-pv5Fvpd5lJuC2pKCs/s320/DSC08822.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">snow bunting</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Ipswich Sparrow is a subspecies of Savannah Sparrows</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">, which breeds only on Sable Island
of Nova Scotia and winters on East Coast beaches. Large and pale compared to ‘regular’
Savannahs, Ipswich lack the distinct yellow lores of the ‘other’ Savannahs. Always
fun to see, not a yearly sighting in my experience. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7IIoWe7CwcmD8OydIZ6FE4FO0r7EbZHrSjfh6mgrxaa1P4x7eEA_tygBoGdicYZVMCjro_k4mLDl9KLTDHO-PjgobsLPYCxD0FIpvDwyviT8H_oz32ssmUlyck08Hz0E2WtTf9tId7hA/s2048/DSC08837.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1525" data-original-width="2048" height="238" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7IIoWe7CwcmD8OydIZ6FE4FO0r7EbZHrSjfh6mgrxaa1P4x7eEA_tygBoGdicYZVMCjro_k4mLDl9KLTDHO-PjgobsLPYCxD0FIpvDwyviT8H_oz32ssmUlyck08Hz0E2WtTf9tId7hA/s320/DSC08837.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">snow buntings on the rocks</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">At the same time, and in the
meanwhile, a flock of <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">15+ Snow Buntings </b>had
spotted me in my orange and seemed very jittery to my presence. Could have been
predators around that put them on edge – cutting myself some (undeserved) slack
here – maybe a Peregrine or a Merlin, but these bunting wanted none of me or my
presence.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Got a few shots and then my moments
were up and I was off. Good times at State Beach!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo2oXWBiBFXQ8oLxy_fLeTuqPudoGpKpfkaLNhpydNtpRk8pVT-Jj-fFTMOQx-nAt0O3Bqc2w0EyF-Mm7IBgUmpmEZo05OHODZyxLD8WFoGaW4lYAbIumHylsFLXA1Z5SYFVDjRyMLzfs/s2048/00032h.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo2oXWBiBFXQ8oLxy_fLeTuqPudoGpKpfkaLNhpydNtpRk8pVT-Jj-fFTMOQx-nAt0O3Bqc2w0EyF-Mm7IBgUmpmEZo05OHODZyxLD8WFoGaW4lYAbIumHylsFLXA1Z5SYFVDjRyMLzfs/s320/00032h.jpeg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">latrine and view</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Basin – (11/15) Clearing trails off <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Wharf Quarry Road </b>allowed for a quick ‘drop
by’ to the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">first river otter latrine </b>I’ve
ever been aware of. Back in Jan ’07 on one of my first days working with MCHT I
walked to the lobster pound/skinny dipping point (not to go swimming or dipping
– it was January!) with a couple of co-workers. One guy, let’s call him ‘Jeff’,
wanted to see if he got cell phone coverage (wasn’t going to happen in the
Basin in 07) and while he waited I noticed he was standing on several small piles
of fish scales and broken crab exoskeletons! He was deep in the spraint, and my
appreciation of otter latrines began. (too much history).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1khrdi-HG9_XXSGAe6F6FKbh23wMtJhJqC7j3XsMB8-lFFm0Eswty5M0l_NCH0pC9ZTmMh5DGjTmPnK2igmMyyqEpD3dvgKep86jLvspvqO7d9pBpQpldAkEHkMQ0zlFH8VyA4r786pY/s2048/IMG_4695.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1khrdi-HG9_XXSGAe6F6FKbh23wMtJhJqC7j3XsMB8-lFFm0Eswty5M0l_NCH0pC9ZTmMh5DGjTmPnK2igmMyyqEpD3dvgKep86jLvspvqO7d9pBpQpldAkEHkMQ0zlFH8VyA4r786pY/s320/IMG_4695.jpeg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">hard to miss this otter trail</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Needless to say, but I will anyway, I
visit this spot at least 5 times a year (depending) and never have I visited
and not found otter spraint there. Quick math puts that at 14 years and
counting, and when you factor in that otters live 8-9 years of average in the
wild suddenly it appears that we (the ‘royal’ we) have tracked 3 generations of
otters in the Basin at that spot! Creatures of habit, we love ‘em!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">I also visited the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">beginning (or ending?) ‘trailhead’</b> of
one otter trail (1.5 miles) that connects the Basin with Vinal Cove over by
Pleasant River. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Anyway – Niall Conlan
helped me learn about this trail wow – back when he was in High School! And now
he’s a pop! Go figure.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6vZtDMUo4fTq-PcSC4mlA11UVdIBbKi0B1YyfoF72Ye2c9__XVAxusuinLWM4KVjd22wnyVDZXNUW2He0dzl8tkDTCoGzCHKrGAW29yJ57Lu_ih8KwsCsw4Ukow8Ix8-rZMmZ8WPlqA8/s2048/IMG_4705.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6vZtDMUo4fTq-PcSC4mlA11UVdIBbKi0B1YyfoF72Ye2c9__XVAxusuinLWM4KVjd22wnyVDZXNUW2He0dzl8tkDTCoGzCHKrGAW29yJ57Lu_ih8KwsCsw4Ukow8Ix8-rZMmZ8WPlqA8/s320/IMG_4705.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">creek side latrine</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">And of course, the trail was as ‘evident
as day’ from heavy use and travel. Otter spraint was present in impressive amounts;
clearly the trail continues to be used today. Love the Basin otters, which also
happen to be Vinal Cove otters to an extent. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6tKeIYkn9oSLWULvgbpc0Mkh8sXtjIfMM3uC1c4Pv4kvVbMvF388iV7OWdbgGe9a-51_Bh9zQLp4Lnlj7EGLRPgLDrRqVN0SY1bdg3zOOvaHnft6d89SVLebVb_K_WpqglL7gSq8BshQ/s2048/IMG_4524.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6tKeIYkn9oSLWULvgbpc0Mkh8sXtjIfMM3uC1c4Pv4kvVbMvF388iV7OWdbgGe9a-51_Bh9zQLp4Lnlj7EGLRPgLDrRqVN0SY1bdg3zOOvaHnft6d89SVLebVb_K_WpqglL7gSq8BshQ/s320/IMG_4524.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">another otter latrine view</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Huber – (11/14</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">)
cleared some trees off ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">the Hubes’ </b>trail
and it was wonderful.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Oak Point’s otter latrine showed
fresh spraint- wonder if it’s from the same otters from the Vinal Cove Trail?
Sometimes I get a little envious (not really) of the views otters get to take
in while pooping (sprainting?). I hope they appreciate the beauty of their
latrines. This is hopefully the most anthropomorphic paragraph in this report!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicWJTTqy8g4FXAxIiEujhBlQVOYDnWRjBDhHWfhQvcboKAb7TKD17FncnGGJ3VgNG8xZyPIWq8r99UYvdq64d1-BBk3II46DLG4U1KhIiqbVRjIX-LgQaKhoShXcfG18MvJSQkmNDGPq8/s2048/IMG_4452.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicWJTTqy8g4FXAxIiEujhBlQVOYDnWRjBDhHWfhQvcboKAb7TKD17FncnGGJ3VgNG8xZyPIWq8r99UYvdq64d1-BBk3II46DLG4U1KhIiqbVRjIX-LgQaKhoShXcfG18MvJSQkmNDGPq8/s320/IMG_4452.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">turkey tail</td></tr></tbody></table><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b></b></p><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Beyond the spraint</b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> – <br />well, some hefty branches that have fallen – not necessarily too
recently, but some that have not too long ago – are covered with mushrooms. One
hefty branch along the lollipop loop (first branch on your left going clockwise)
harbors a significant amount of shrooms – like almost covered completely. Worth
checking out.<o:p></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEn_VXYVE6bhPKo92QW9rJrR8RP-GYh4Xr1yX5ZK4F84QZPvMmx8BlKSiv_OBlbodx-nCfu3NxSVsodwHdPjvPD4Z76T5u5fv7_gCLT-Uxvrui5CQmFqBML_AnBYu40s2yPYJBTiLbfW8/s2048/IMG_4517.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEn_VXYVE6bhPKo92QW9rJrR8RP-GYh4Xr1yX5ZK4F84QZPvMmx8BlKSiv_OBlbodx-nCfu3NxSVsodwHdPjvPD4Z76T5u5fv7_gCLT-Uxvrui5CQmFqBML_AnBYu40s2yPYJBTiLbfW8/s320/IMG_4517.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">false Turkey Tail</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ3qxMapI4ByR461ChF9pkpkoQ0TJJMlQcoVTdeJdK-6VwKXxLH06uZqLkP8Q-_-p4v4QQMSsCcC9F1WfYwrZX3_7ttb0U_kiiB5Ei4dj6uX1pSQwuaH3rdlfPkyZUpG6JAhsILdAmiIE/s1564/IMG_4504.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1232" data-original-width="1564" height="252" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ3qxMapI4ByR461ChF9pkpkoQ0TJJMlQcoVTdeJdK-6VwKXxLH06uZqLkP8Q-_-p4v4QQMSsCcC9F1WfYwrZX3_7ttb0U_kiiB5Ei4dj6uX1pSQwuaH3rdlfPkyZUpG6JAhsILdAmiIE/s320/IMG_4504.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">young VTP specimen</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6ekwyqC_VvaXf3BCcdzOS4z1t60k-r1Y6jo2jtx1BNdViugIQNFz-G4ebVvdWuA0g8Pm6Tqeb_QFP6bKN1JgtuJx5SpJ6-2t6kLdhiVEVercY4u6M_BQvyk_XaY7YuWC6TelTNBrNzko/s1648/IMG_4497.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1292" data-original-width="1648" height="251" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6ekwyqC_VvaXf3BCcdzOS4z1t60k-r1Y6jo2jtx1BNdViugIQNFz-G4ebVvdWuA0g8Pm6Tqeb_QFP6bKN1JgtuJx5SpJ6-2t6kLdhiVEVercY4u6M_BQvyk_XaY7YuWC6TelTNBrNzko/s320/IMG_4497.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">love Crimped Gill!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Here are a couple of mushrooms shots
from that branch. Crimped Gill is a favorite of mine, and not a yearly sighting
at all<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiENJcgyf8OzGv3rEBCupB7t0z5c-UT31vgfSNeqk1WuUyS6ADEWyzdwltEmzBhA-rBnI5Wl7AEUXHRzg-QqccdI0pGVRagGUTUtD1g3m_Jruy9U79QRv0VsMs_jwtNu9DzH55w4M-0lcY/s1292/IMG_4475.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1032" data-original-width="1292" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiENJcgyf8OzGv3rEBCupB7t0z5c-UT31vgfSNeqk1WuUyS6ADEWyzdwltEmzBhA-rBnI5Wl7AEUXHRzg-QqccdI0pGVRagGUTUtD1g3m_Jruy9U79QRv0VsMs_jwtNu9DzH55w4M-0lcY/s320/IMG_4475.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">and here are some of the crimped gills themselves!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC2U8_3iF9aSnCoGDZc09LgoUrjudXmzwELZkfMZTIHe2qJQdYL-xdDg0lpaTv6_7o6tB9As8uemwyzUXkln5oezik8lc_AC9ij-E-EMTKL3ewNnrgeaFGRpeiez82ijis-hdzoMMdwfA/s1407/IMG_4464.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1117" data-original-width="1407" height="254" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC2U8_3iF9aSnCoGDZc09LgoUrjudXmzwELZkfMZTIHe2qJQdYL-xdDg0lpaTv6_7o6tB9As8uemwyzUXkln5oezik8lc_AC9ij-E-EMTKL3ewNnrgeaFGRpeiez82ijis-hdzoMMdwfA/s320/IMG_4464.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">crimped gills rule!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQE63spzaGWnTgRTo4Zj_cUX752H3fYByy-DEQoRSU8cQUrOowfY1DM0b1o8AfAmnrpls-kzMA0y9JfC96ZMJq8_ztvZ2vElmlgP6N7agwwFsGUurOix7_brA_WQdQPg7JpVMHvs6MGaU/s1404/IMG_4468.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1148" data-original-width="1404" height="262" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQE63spzaGWnTgRTo4Zj_cUX752H3fYByy-DEQoRSU8cQUrOowfY1DM0b1o8AfAmnrpls-kzMA0y9JfC96ZMJq8_ztvZ2vElmlgP6N7agwwFsGUurOix7_brA_WQdQPg7JpVMHvs6MGaU/s320/IMG_4468.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">enough with the crimped gills!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2sGFpivaT9T_SiNcjJ8Re-EonJOt-l678CkukugvEu_HZRTWKwUFz_MOuZMdDAKtuvdFM0Aj2giPWaUcLBS-sQSZaqRzjwldLT14tscVmNoxvFf-3coGEED7jLatP5S4HtFW4dkeE5Co/s2048/IMG_4437.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2sGFpivaT9T_SiNcjJ8Re-EonJOt-l678CkukugvEu_HZRTWKwUFz_MOuZMdDAKtuvdFM0Aj2giPWaUcLBS-sQSZaqRzjwldLT14tscVmNoxvFf-3coGEED7jLatP5S4HtFW4dkeE5Co/s320/IMG_4437.jpeg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">nothing says christmas like</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Limited Editions – it’s that time of year!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1EvbjahENBnjg4xlmCV50UhZ4hyphenhyphenix-la35iZ8Z7YNxo_TWHswdouYvNbSd3CaNaRf1Da3JY6m0gUm7IZlNFmTzu-kW1erlNahLLeY2Xk9-4M-6RJpRUx1OvzoDzi3plzJT6QtCuhJFss/s2048/IMG_4436.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1EvbjahENBnjg4xlmCV50UhZ4hyphenhyphenix-la35iZ8Z7YNxo_TWHswdouYvNbSd3CaNaRf1Da3JY6m0gUm7IZlNFmTzu-kW1erlNahLLeY2Xk9-4M-6RJpRUx1OvzoDzi3plzJT6QtCuhJFss/s320/IMG_4436.jpeg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">...or...</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV77aSdm7Tx5Gcip6jJy5GnpUYfOseNv1xr-Hq1cVaaH-xnwczLi69IhBE6f_w7lkVIh2RpxDXBgWiVBROrrECiaKeEC_s3_pr9a4Lwvs6K4yCFLswIxPltgTeBXQsiYgoexISFYVWRvY/s2048/IMG_4540.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV77aSdm7Tx5Gcip6jJy5GnpUYfOseNv1xr-Hq1cVaaH-xnwczLi69IhBE6f_w7lkVIh2RpxDXBgWiVBROrrECiaKeEC_s3_pr9a4Lwvs6K4yCFLswIxPltgTeBXQsiYgoexISFYVWRvY/s320/IMG_4540.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">...or...</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBPHO4qapwCdy1Eokcove4ASS-URXAsb63dnttZlYXsT-RHKiJl6bgb6YSxH8aBeDBKbUiiXZzfzJ5_SeJx1VuN9rIA2uoXV8sn4-4krMZqiV0yijFV0KemPev7j6Mxyk11cgXJFuu3-M/s2048/IMG_4541.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBPHO4qapwCdy1Eokcove4ASS-URXAsb63dnttZlYXsT-RHKiJl6bgb6YSxH8aBeDBKbUiiXZzfzJ5_SeJx1VuN9rIA2uoXV8sn4-4krMZqiV0yijFV0KemPev7j6Mxyk11cgXJFuu3-M/s320/IMG_4541.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">...or even....</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8CByOkNjGl5n6cevOSynLCCkaCZYqSIBU_H5P93Tab37xXa5VqBYroxCW4eeDNVYhuw3AeFhDNOmEFs5GlXxKir1dlw9zLuriwGETkpY0iBKBmPTKqL8nOzxDMncneIZdNnFuTNWE3vw/s2048/IMG_4716.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8CByOkNjGl5n6cevOSynLCCkaCZYqSIBU_H5P93Tab37xXa5VqBYroxCW4eeDNVYhuw3AeFhDNOmEFs5GlXxKir1dlw9zLuriwGETkpY0iBKBmPTKqL8nOzxDMncneIZdNnFuTNWE3vw/s320/IMG_4716.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">what about.....?</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2cLkkSvYmBBV4gSGyzFaC3YGer9-itMij1A-c4j1FLUR4VJ_dj_SJ27Rb6Bh_vXKA9JjbIbiWLrLw5fHE91OU1jEzWKl4AOmI-qMv6CFTPVfopOX3Q_NvIb6gHqXZ5N3SBxLZKrKLhoI/s2048/IMG_4435.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2cLkkSvYmBBV4gSGyzFaC3YGer9-itMij1A-c4j1FLUR4VJ_dj_SJ27Rb6Bh_vXKA9JjbIbiWLrLw5fHE91OU1jEzWKl4AOmI-qMv6CFTPVfopOX3Q_NvIb6gHqXZ5N3SBxLZKrKLhoI/s320/IMG_4435.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">and whats the deal with this?</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8WicIA5yXreNv0MalxCF93-TfIqOLSw5zaXTlIVxaxzImAtiaVh8_Xw4_c_dUGT1cDjEND-D5QO1gdsIltM1VOC3WI3qStaDGmBYBLkfx_Kj4hmrnC5Ji3staCUWUTCv0c8OX5BYBS9o/s2048/IMG_3537.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8WicIA5yXreNv0MalxCF93-TfIqOLSw5zaXTlIVxaxzImAtiaVh8_Xw4_c_dUGT1cDjEND-D5QO1gdsIltM1VOC3WI3qStaDGmBYBLkfx_Kj4hmrnC5Ji3staCUWUTCv0c8OX5BYBS9o/s320/IMG_3537.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">doubt it.</td></tr></tbody></table><b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">PSA – just a word on stuff like this.</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> Not trying to pick on anyone, but rule of thumb is if you have to explain how cool you
are (or used to be) you probably weren’t/aren’t that cool, even if it’s true.
And that is okay. Keep it real, be cool with yourself, and cool to yourself and
others. There is a book called ‘What do you care what other people think’ by
Richard Feynman that I used to see in book stores. I never got it or read it because
I believed in its title, and thusly didn’t care what the author thought. The
title worked too well! The best cool is being cool with yourself and enjoying
life. Or so I hear. Easier typed than done I suppose. Anyway, bumper stickers
like this bug me. Thanks for listening.</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsqvdDy2MJ-P2ktGGtJI6o-4P9l4_ncQ_ZVewhrFdTVupk7OThjpnGN09Atewd29kOUU5e82ALv013IYpJHYah-OOfukfURpdcK__CF5ey3wFGxnfED6JvrZgNgnMQK_kzZrP-ZLGkfsg/s2048/IMG_4833.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsqvdDy2MJ-P2ktGGtJI6o-4P9l4_ncQ_ZVewhrFdTVupk7OThjpnGN09Atewd29kOUU5e82ALv013IYpJHYah-OOfukfURpdcK__CF5ey3wFGxnfED6JvrZgNgnMQK_kzZrP-ZLGkfsg/s320/IMG_4833.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Family stuff – good times and Thanksgiving and all that.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9VN6TO1kuBjuXPCLU_Fxx__x4uwZMDaQt8mHc9ycSaCj8MH90RnD3PYNq1zDRwk_MBzucTbc1EM6qqrlnrBXesJSiKvMoYMeh9KorfijkaSptNcWd5YeGbOwF_BmAU5y2AHhzX3SyuQE/s2048/IMG_4828.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9VN6TO1kuBjuXPCLU_Fxx__x4uwZMDaQt8mHc9ycSaCj8MH90RnD3PYNq1zDRwk_MBzucTbc1EM6qqrlnrBXesJSiKvMoYMeh9KorfijkaSptNcWd5YeGbOwF_BmAU5y2AHhzX3SyuQE/s320/IMG_4828.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Hope all your seasonal celebrations
go well and that you are able to get with friends and family. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiamJ7lu9anaWHFl-CXoO0Tmz85HiepczVQ198e8VCAQo4umDmejIYYjNko68x-xCfKm4zlzmNy5p1HO4kkLKtFMhygkLW9sgfRpqeQs9SEQRl0qEUsmtD5mUH1j2HWM0CVt_AfnxPqH8w/s1825/IMG_4825.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1825" data-original-width="1338" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiamJ7lu9anaWHFl-CXoO0Tmz85HiepczVQ198e8VCAQo4umDmejIYYjNko68x-xCfKm4zlzmNy5p1HO4kkLKtFMhygkLW9sgfRpqeQs9SEQRl0qEUsmtD5mUH1j2HWM0CVt_AfnxPqH8w/s320/IMG_4825.jpg" width="235" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">matriarch and jesters</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCnhxLzUz7f4fmMr3DG1MlT1lCZiOPKZxInMow-ikZj8hfYjIYxBvl8vba6ubU-iZa0RRcpOYN7BMTSUoSjYKkVrVLETK1IkAhAQiWZTn-txHviQI1z97iWPL_T_sC6JlqeKCnjlDlfEQ/s2048/IMG_3994.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCnhxLzUz7f4fmMr3DG1MlT1lCZiOPKZxInMow-ikZj8hfYjIYxBvl8vba6ubU-iZa0RRcpOYN7BMTSUoSjYKkVrVLETK1IkAhAQiWZTn-txHviQI1z97iWPL_T_sC6JlqeKCnjlDlfEQ/s320/IMG_3994.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">summer shot - still counts!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">See you out there? You betch ya!<o:p></o:p></span></p>Kirkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06560327566759103133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8571702970456229408.post-26252311556500944002021-11-14T10:13:00.001-05:002021-11-14T10:13:30.785-05:00<p> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnhdJdCCpR_FADA21AwVmC1VWQQeQRxOvC54t3JDD2TLmVndGb0xMIVITGGp0xm-g2dzULdIOLUAXZssXUun6Tl4TIW__9JTGNIzYz0bOCFZc0nFBLC75QFGlK9G7aR_KhrvKZsWgP6Cc/s2048/IMG_3865.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnhdJdCCpR_FADA21AwVmC1VWQQeQRxOvC54t3JDD2TLmVndGb0xMIVITGGp0xm-g2dzULdIOLUAXZssXUun6Tl4TIW__9JTGNIzYz0bOCFZc0nFBLC75QFGlK9G7aR_KhrvKZsWgP6Cc/s320/IMG_3865.jpg" width="240" /></a></b></div><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><br /><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Welcome to the Vinalhaven Sightings Report –<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">November 10 2021<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTg4XgXMOPc0yJuUAofCVyqTW49qMex4w4hfxHPTbuusiRHwY8QOw8QWqgRe0DZOLVRvoyhmrhbeeZxQd0qTbcFFJLPL5TUREn6lA2EDzJohb6akygvHkXJUssQE9mrQbfCv7lTXYKCuc/s2048/DSC07354.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTg4XgXMOPc0yJuUAofCVyqTW49qMex4w4hfxHPTbuusiRHwY8QOw8QWqgRe0DZOLVRvoyhmrhbeeZxQd0qTbcFFJLPL5TUREn6lA2EDzJohb6akygvHkXJUssQE9mrQbfCv7lTXYKCuc/s320/DSC07354.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">there are too many look photos in this post</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Big ol’ thanks to VLT and MCHT for their continued support of this!
THANKS!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg40X7wKCYcp7xxpMDDNYrdQLrz5QoElO8K6oqjyFnJ1YNHnEGffNdGwcakXjMlR25uACGjt1cFJqIQ_Qv4WLlinuhxtn8EqRluM6_5NEzuPovtI8v0sBEkugjWi9gDkMUHtcOtNPRy77k/s2048/IMG_4175d.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg40X7wKCYcp7xxpMDDNYrdQLrz5QoElO8K6oqjyFnJ1YNHnEGffNdGwcakXjMlR25uACGjt1cFJqIQ_Qv4WLlinuhxtn8EqRluM6_5NEzuPovtI8v0sBEkugjWi9gDkMUHtcOtNPRy77k/s320/IMG_4175d.jpg" width="240" /></a></span></b></div><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Highlights – Eastern Towhee, Black-legged Kittiwakes, Bonaparte’s Gulls, Slime
molds, a big sit, boat ride, quick paddle, ferry rides, wind….<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipf753b0HqJNibbRdYugw9ksl9uqUmZgC_Jn87o5Lgw_zlSHR5nHp37NOmO1Hm9__MPRteOMh8-d3uZ3j_vCyG0YP24hPSFNshJK68vF949EzHgHiXuAlmVl9BKWsAS1F0MpDNFtqWIsg/s2048/DSC07175.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipf753b0HqJNibbRdYugw9ksl9uqUmZgC_Jn87o5Lgw_zlSHR5nHp37NOmO1Hm9__MPRteOMh8-d3uZ3j_vCyG0YP24hPSFNshJK68vF949EzHgHiXuAlmVl9BKWsAS1F0MpDNFtqWIsg/s320/DSC07175.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Business</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> – <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Safety first – put on some orange darned it</b>!
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjRBboIjiyxt9LqFp72i1oeqNlOf7Wm9aSqgwqFMg_lH1pFxo273XK6q6tljRlLChQRqVnQYSZCBglp2lNaQcHSXr6crxZN6hXbzyaqvH_GiaokhnCdIi0DLnX5wnj2wRnBRa87T4ifus/s2048/IMG_3963.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjRBboIjiyxt9LqFp72i1oeqNlOf7Wm9aSqgwqFMg_lH1pFxo273XK6q6tljRlLChQRqVnQYSZCBglp2lNaQcHSXr6crxZN6hXbzyaqvH_GiaokhnCdIi0DLnX5wnj2wRnBRa87T4ifus/s320/IMG_3963.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></b></div><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br />Contac</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">ts us</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> – </span><a href="mailto:vinalhavensightings@gmail.com"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">vinalhavensightings@gmail.com</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> – with your sightings, photos and
whatnots. Perfect place to drop off your white elephant or extra candy from Halloween!</span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRM-wAo8kwnZ9o74g7UZshPVnoMlt03qihsQeaEFIJOf92ahyphenhyphentKQwCJAH4n3ZqwGkAFRoOWwzV5LLRvHpPFANxUE8tb33tAYWEzFx98yEn8RrDyC82XRX-XptKbAzWl7F1UtYf5-gVRsQ/s2048/DSC07436.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1764" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRM-wAo8kwnZ9o74g7UZshPVnoMlt03qihsQeaEFIJOf92ahyphenhyphentKQwCJAH4n3ZqwGkAFRoOWwzV5LLRvHpPFANxUE8tb33tAYWEzFx98yEn8RrDyC82XRX-XptKbAzWl7F1UtYf5-gVRsQ/s320/DSC07436.jpg" width="276" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /> </span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Tiit trick</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> – <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">click</b> on the photos, make them <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">big</b> and <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">honor my dad</b> in the process! Your screen has never looked as good
as it does with a <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">phat otter spraint</b>
filling it up! See photos below for more….<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiujTARXb76rkaC74vuChMkVVcvEbrkctbK323TeetmVsQOaS8VG20zQEUtt2_o3c5qXVAvYtYBXG_CWTHodyjO7K5gmWR4WMV39R8dTEdDtP9XANHj2KJ5-RJs8blmJD1bt439R8vcnX0/s2048/Image+%25281%2529.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1537" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiujTARXb76rkaC74vuChMkVVcvEbrkctbK323TeetmVsQOaS8VG20zQEUtt2_o3c5qXVAvYtYBXG_CWTHodyjO7K5gmWR4WMV39R8dTEdDtP9XANHj2KJ5-RJs8blmJD1bt439R8vcnX0/s320/Image+%25281%2529.jpeg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">eastern towhee</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Sightings</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> – <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Pam Alley</b> was kind enough to send in
these photos of an <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Eastern Towhee</b>
that visited her feeder recently. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Eastern
Towhees</b>, also known as one of two ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">species
formally known as the Rufous-sided Towhee’</b>, are uncommon on island in both
fall and spring migration. That said, not a common visitor to feeders at all. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Great sightings and photo! Thanks
Pam!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgczek1N0DAj2plXuocwF9VcrR8jXKtpy3W3S6SkmBMjHiIvVVUrJRyc0Y-II8-DEAnVRiqtVqCB5fYg0MJG0qpxvgMfraiP_85v71MNj6xynt28ElRiouTp6xBHSr_8MGJMYjfAtPfGMU/s2048/IMG_3743.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgczek1N0DAj2plXuocwF9VcrR8jXKtpy3W3S6SkmBMjHiIvVVUrJRyc0Y-II8-DEAnVRiqtVqCB5fYg0MJG0qpxvgMfraiP_85v71MNj6xynt28ElRiouTp6xBHSr_8MGJMYjfAtPfGMU/s320/IMG_3743.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Random bird stuff</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> – <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Snow Bunting</b> (<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Lane’s Island</b>), <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Ravens</b> acting up <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Seal Bay Big Sit (10/28-29)</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">….cutting and burning after 3 days of rain and wind was ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">just what I needed’, ‘just what the doctor
ordered’, and ‘hit the spot’</b> as they (I) say.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE8f17PWx7qQM3HzUlDzQNdNsOSBK8nXAhMANNDwhGyuuCKM9G3NpWNTiVIBYsxzxFlv4fEmdd8-YcOuMS2sYv0tnwEHQkABc_A1zkzkfisDehwPLp7xn0vHkNlwJgl1JVFQEAs76Bhpo/s1711/IMG_3760.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1711" data-original-width="1281" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE8f17PWx7qQM3HzUlDzQNdNsOSBK8nXAhMANNDwhGyuuCKM9G3NpWNTiVIBYsxzxFlv4fEmdd8-YcOuMS2sYv0tnwEHQkABc_A1zkzkfisDehwPLp7xn0vHkNlwJgl1JVFQEAs76Bhpo/s320/IMG_3760.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">wolf's milk slime</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Even with the ground pretty soaked, the
winds were still steady enough as to not allow me to build the fire too high.
This kept me close to the fire – feeding and watching, cutting and feeding –
which also meant repeatedly walking the same stretch of woods. And repetition only
means things stand out more, or can’t help but get noticed.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoKQRsVGdOfFDqitKSATKrpoWT9Zff9LhGDtniMfQv8jMrObakE-7UQnrcHQlbVgGR0kustoVfusTu3-xlHu2aVgI9XPQ5NRZ0t4J84_domjSe2vfIfrsilx3YnplIlDJBlXlHaM02bEg/s2048/DSC07151.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1671" data-original-width="2048" height="261" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoKQRsVGdOfFDqitKSATKrpoWT9Zff9LhGDtniMfQv8jMrObakE-7UQnrcHQlbVgGR0kustoVfusTu3-xlHu2aVgI9XPQ5NRZ0t4J84_domjSe2vfIfrsilx3YnplIlDJBlXlHaM02bEg/s320/DSC07151.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Swainson’s Thrush, Greater Yellowlegs, Belted Kingfisher, Otter spraint <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Slime molds</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> – <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Wolf’s milk</b> and <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Yellow-fuzz Cone Slime molds </b>were found in numbers close to the
fire….<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYrZL7l9M3vCc-GyQ8tv5dWttNo4NdnJgLHxwV7RLJYCoXtFW_mSf_JVexyEKrqyUk4LPUUrWRajq8Mn4lrSQEsXKc9_7AhYe58ymPj_6B14JVX1DSV9X41d9e1aUbcghmwOliUS1k9Yc/s1111/IMG_3765.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1111" data-original-width="948" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYrZL7l9M3vCc-GyQ8tv5dWttNo4NdnJgLHxwV7RLJYCoXtFW_mSf_JVexyEKrqyUk4LPUUrWRajq8Mn4lrSQEsXKc9_7AhYe58ymPj_6B14JVX1DSV9X41d9e1aUbcghmwOliUS1k9Yc/s320/IMG_3765.jpg" width="273" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">yellow fuzz cone slime</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Bob Harding of North Haven sent in
this link to a Harvard Magazine column about<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><a href="https://www.harvardmagazine.com/2021/11/right-now-can-slime-molds-think"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">https://www.harvardmagazine.com/2021/11/right-now-can-slime-molds-think</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Great column Bob! Thanks for
sharing….<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIWIMxmXL2udiB5iNslrYgwQM8N8E5-I2lci4Y7DQGS21q-SFnVyAzIqTf_hfr3zpyWBlYAVjpyHJH_ao5qihlmm0bnaOytr7Y-LKqhWJC2DxSrJ2QST5Y3K0z64tJoaFrwxd0TjvLbBo/s1114/IMG_3784.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1114" data-original-width="885" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIWIMxmXL2udiB5iNslrYgwQM8N8E5-I2lci4Y7DQGS21q-SFnVyAzIqTf_hfr3zpyWBlYAVjpyHJH_ao5qihlmm0bnaOytr7Y-LKqhWJC2DxSrJ2QST5Y3K0z64tJoaFrwxd0TjvLbBo/s320/IMG_3784.jpg" width="254" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">yellow fairy cups</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioULRb9SuTRm3BkyLmhl_ZBn2r8BVRgM3GvdQDkqsejjLLXRf7GJZAtJGy135eUQfTJwP4U9thNX5HLGmGt-2KjzAD43b8xv5FBF4ul7tZccFkR7FzjB7DT-LKvtzhWkkZNLaFeD-trh0/s2048/IMG_3792.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioULRb9SuTRm3BkyLmhl_ZBn2r8BVRgM3GvdQDkqsejjLLXRf7GJZAtJGy135eUQfTJwP4U9thNX5HLGmGt-2KjzAD43b8xv5FBF4ul7tZccFkR7FzjB7DT-LKvtzhWkkZNLaFeD-trh0/s320/IMG_3792.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">nice spraint</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6xcTPf60mNf8t6enG6aSiyBRo03zqGxTJJ8Qvn__CX589JaecpJ1qKG4yw20rB0sAnZkthvj7eWvR-YsVJVbhyZEI87PMom-7cLOaiRztzsP0ZuCeRJllAfrtvR2dkUnF9XL7a19o0SE/s2048/IMG_3977.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6xcTPf60mNf8t6enG6aSiyBRo03zqGxTJJ8Qvn__CX589JaecpJ1qKG4yw20rB0sAnZkthvj7eWvR-YsVJVbhyZEI87PMom-7cLOaiRztzsP0ZuCeRJllAfrtvR2dkUnF9XL7a19o0SE/s320/IMG_3977.jpg" width="240" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Boat ride to the Whites</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> (<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">11/5</b>) – had the
opportunity to go to the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">White Islands </b>and
up the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Red Sea</b> after the storms had
settled and it was a beautiful day for sure…<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">…<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Bald
Eagles, Surf Scoters (red sea), Common Loons, Black Guillemots, <o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA9spFSzgHT703DMe7OkEpgxEmz8UjD62WSjqWpG6nCsC8ls06KcYC6p9gbxB1lErhMvOCnISuXLK1cuJgrfTm0-zPs1Bs-1dw9zodFBY-IVuJAGzNdTslqAUT4BhWny_QYToPOwskZLQ/s2048/IMG_3980.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA9spFSzgHT703DMe7OkEpgxEmz8UjD62WSjqWpG6nCsC8ls06KcYC6p9gbxB1lErhMvOCnISuXLK1cuJgrfTm0-zPs1Bs-1dw9zodFBY-IVuJAGzNdTslqAUT4BhWny_QYToPOwskZLQ/s320/IMG_3980.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">hard to miss that otter trail</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">But for me the White Islands mean
Otters and my yearly venture didn’t disappoint at all. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Bald Island</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> –
I know of <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">three otter runs</b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>on Bald, as well as <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">4 major latrines</b>, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">one den</b>
and a <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">whole bunch of cattails matted
down</b>. Good to check up on them.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy9MnsdPRbrB-EhYFOlH1qK_sdj7_44l9kOtjMgPjoK6gEgBMdFoSccgtLdX8rQm_c1LOhRTiKfrV8IaZjdBbN0hVZehOaUWCoZDrOLCjrqD7XPj_D267L1MrMNI6K8wB8jBAjBJ03GSw/s2048/IMG_3987.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy9MnsdPRbrB-EhYFOlH1qK_sdj7_44l9kOtjMgPjoK6gEgBMdFoSccgtLdX8rQm_c1LOhRTiKfrV8IaZjdBbN0hVZehOaUWCoZDrOLCjrqD7XPj_D267L1MrMNI6K8wB8jBAjBJ03GSw/s320/IMG_3987.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">even harder to miss this <br />matted down cattail area</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">One of the runs appears to be
currently <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">‘out of use’</b>, but November
is a great time to see ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">the run that
goes through the cattails</b>’ that leads right up to the ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">den in the quarry’</b>. Clear as pie.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">‘other’ active run</b> – closer to the quarry/pond outlet - showed <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">sign of heavy use</b> and the latrine <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">showed sign of heavy digestion</b>. It was
a heavy scene.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5QUw1MyH1iSZbj4fCh4t5IZl_Gzs2O_z-vz4z5N7F4SD6yMwjfOQNutWyOKgdVruonrmNM8BF7K_cUHkzsoDmqXSpBwZzOGh_O1CZGuKOwZDOmIiMzWCg7ITa6UdE0MTys1OcjX6hWXM/s2048/IMG_3992.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5QUw1MyH1iSZbj4fCh4t5IZl_Gzs2O_z-vz4z5N7F4SD6yMwjfOQNutWyOKgdVruonrmNM8BF7K_cUHkzsoDmqXSpBwZzOGh_O1CZGuKOwZDOmIiMzWCg7ITa6UdE0MTys1OcjX6hWXM/s320/IMG_3992.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">nice little run and latrine</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">This run also goes to the ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">den in the quarry’, </b>but first stops at
an impressive marking area where the otters have leaned on and matted down a
sizable area of cattails. The otters obviously own this island and <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">are not sneaky about their presence in any
detectable way</b> (I love the ending of this sentence). <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">I have never seen these otters – I
have been growled at by them, but that was a long time ago (gotta be a new
batch by now!) – but I love them. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_xrOssw_lq8of0WZcvU6BUYPjBjmo1PGqnJpV2OD6-5NWHgR1M9K45wx3DlpUr6BIX8voV4-_GRFxR4_Be4ZdHl7kSF0SnRhCXYrRK9foa1H7HhGPOVW5f0VRUhdlVpkTstTIpHX1OY0/s2048/IMG_3995.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_xrOssw_lq8of0WZcvU6BUYPjBjmo1PGqnJpV2OD6-5NWHgR1M9K45wx3DlpUr6BIX8voV4-_GRFxR4_Be4ZdHl7kSF0SnRhCXYrRK9foa1H7HhGPOVW5f0VRUhdlVpkTstTIpHX1OY0/s320/IMG_3995.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">maybe an 'O' or a 'D'</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Visited a few other sights in the
area and the otter latrines were as active as ever.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Otters are alive and well in the Whites! About a dozen latrines proved
that!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitQ1p3cZPlpMgyWNG0i79Xfa1hlUCN511FQDadVbXoPS2qyMwEXLcaJX6HLvWEUYt3ku7K-jp7fQK8RX3dO92PjRGl0xHos5oeJiLsEwPg9rhZH3i4-hreprLs9j8ZzBr5jiuWi1_0UcI/s2048/IMG_4129.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitQ1p3cZPlpMgyWNG0i79Xfa1hlUCN511FQDadVbXoPS2qyMwEXLcaJX6HLvWEUYt3ku7K-jp7fQK8RX3dO92PjRGl0xHos5oeJiLsEwPg9rhZH3i4-hreprLs9j8ZzBr5jiuWi1_0UcI/s320/IMG_4129.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">matted cattail in bottom right corner</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Mill River</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> (<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">11/4</b>) – I mentioned that the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">otters matting down of cattails</b> in
ponds (or wherever) is a good sign to look for at this time of the year and the
same day – same day! – as I went to the Whites I had enough time to visit
another property<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>on island whose cattail
pond has been screaming with otters sign for the last few years! Check this <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">matted section out</b>….<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3CB-r1BtNM3Sh44g2zTS23OGfcjbBG8EGRSQzzi7045LDnOQnjH8C99Hn4S6ix2AXiZ2CXTKOAHJitXa4IbAdj9Iok4t8N4f23QGLxzkXfp6gW59UeWWzVaexLj0JWD7KolN07bWgnWY/s1516/IMG_4054.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1208" data-original-width="1516" height="255" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3CB-r1BtNM3Sh44g2zTS23OGfcjbBG8EGRSQzzi7045LDnOQnjH8C99Hn4S6ix2AXiZ2CXTKOAHJitXa4IbAdj9Iok4t8N4f23QGLxzkXfp6gW59UeWWzVaexLj0JWD7KolN07bWgnWY/s320/IMG_4054.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Here the otters follow the outlet
stream/trickle from the pond from Mill River to the pond. Latrines active as
expected….<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6wkKMpA5uMbdChva7OLozzpEgT80MM9DrI7wCYt_tpnx4GSydRQrerTRwXFSJWn4Up9TcKbKnDbwI5ED8jYhu89SBEXjNuThbGdx64mcU6uOrT_Ors7UaCuMBrX2JwBfxxNWXeYmIjQQ/s2048/DSC07409.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1578" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6wkKMpA5uMbdChva7OLozzpEgT80MM9DrI7wCYt_tpnx4GSydRQrerTRwXFSJWn4Up9TcKbKnDbwI5ED8jYhu89SBEXjNuThbGdx64mcU6uOrT_Ors7UaCuMBrX2JwBfxxNWXeYmIjQQ/s320/DSC07409.jpg" width="247" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Ferry Rides</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> –
(<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">11/5 & 8</b>) - Wind has been a
theme, or at least was for a stretch there – but things settlin’ down a bit has
allowed for outside observation (now that it’s finally not too hot on the
ferry!) and that has been greatly appreciated. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSSw83IICdcUJc-oguASTtPYtjsPk5HaowU65BeL23m-mketgPBvwQWg74aJNGTsYgfZ5Wv9cySqTiSf9fseOXpexC6yIBMN_y4WC3em7BsgBmNrW-zZ09kxHm5WKmviGvvN5UJ8YME6U/s2048/DSC08227.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1633" data-original-width="2048" height="255" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSSw83IICdcUJc-oguASTtPYtjsPk5HaowU65BeL23m-mketgPBvwQWg74aJNGTsYgfZ5Wv9cySqTiSf9fseOXpexC6yIBMN_y4WC3em7BsgBmNrW-zZ09kxHm5WKmviGvvN5UJ8YME6U/s320/DSC08227.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">ye olde-taled duck</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Ye Olde-taled Ducks, Bufflehead, Surf Scoter, Bald Eagle, Bonaparte’s
Gull, Black-legged Kittiwake, Double-crested Cormorant, Common Eider, Black
Guillemot, Common Loon, Red-throated Loon, Herring Gull, Ring-billed Gull,
Great Black-backed Gull, Harbor Porpoise, Harbor Seal<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj96OV8sXtw2ErIwMwc0vwXKBvtjU7hJr4kZEAgQyKIDp9vEpfq3ztPprjYDXH4SewUSZ0TfL_GaJOR2hF-ZB-YC9DFG5WH2jlamON6ITjxCRPpgrirV-urUQsenw0ZvFlirK6AnWTwILA/s1256/DSC07541d.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1008" data-original-width="1256" height="257" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj96OV8sXtw2ErIwMwc0vwXKBvtjU7hJr4kZEAgQyKIDp9vEpfq3ztPprjYDXH4SewUSZ0TfL_GaJOR2hF-ZB-YC9DFG5WH2jlamON6ITjxCRPpgrirV-urUQsenw0ZvFlirK6AnWTwILA/s320/DSC07541d.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">adults bonaparte's gull </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Okay, the story with these rides –
well, the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Bonaparte’s gulls</b> for one
thing. On the 6<sup>th</sup> I saw 5-10 Bonaparte’s gull on an afternoon ferry.
Should be noted that the first two rides in the morning are superior for
watching birds from – not that you can’t see a lot from the afternoon rides,
but to generalize, the morning ones are the best. So let’s say 10 from the
afternoon ferry….<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwpW9AU-4Vd9j89KZcg9RrdQrGEoj7AyMLv8cFnzgyulcfD4ggriC24-yCw43EmsX34a5qNV4RBBydJLea_Z_7niPjcwwGLUz4mohf5gjNVR89I-Mzo2F7FyBRD8emkTirWviy8nNZbv8/s1744/DSC07894d.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1296" data-original-width="1744" height="238" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwpW9AU-4Vd9j89KZcg9RrdQrGEoj7AyMLv8cFnzgyulcfD4ggriC24-yCw43EmsX34a5qNV4RBBydJLea_Z_7niPjcwwGLUz4mohf5gjNVR89I-Mzo2F7FyBRD8emkTirWviy8nNZbv8/s320/DSC07894d.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">juvenile Bonaparte's</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">…the (<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">11/8)</b> <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">7am ferry from
Rockland</b> cut through a <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">healthy
gathering </b>of <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Bonaparte’s Gulls</b>
mid-bay. It literally took minutes for the ferry to part and pass through the
scattered group of Bonie’s (I did not make up that nickname). <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivnyGgxD4zlx4iUu-Kt3VwE4t3NqeRZWcDG2JuwJmeHu9imjrmOMOpp46XmHSGeQgrdQVL2c1JyJohNdDkF4Wnf4HQVznAE3yxPQ-8RjdJdfIgP6XlpRQWL76ro-KGhm81z_-80G086gw/s2048/DSC08066.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1564" data-original-width="2048" height="244" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivnyGgxD4zlx4iUu-Kt3VwE4t3NqeRZWcDG2JuwJmeHu9imjrmOMOpp46XmHSGeQgrdQVL2c1JyJohNdDkF4Wnf4HQVznAE3yxPQ-8RjdJdfIgP6XlpRQWL76ro-KGhm81z_-80G086gw/s320/DSC08066.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">surf scoters getting the hell out of the way</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">I figured I saw about <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">100 Bonaparte’s</b> close to the ferry, and
then I scanned with binos and saw that the scattered, but thick gathering of
Bonaparte’s Gulls went on for…..well, kinda forever – as far as the (my good)
eye could see. Conservative guesstimate – <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">300-400
Bonaparte’s Gulls</b>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8FF3WyF3ijbgYj6BKV9WB2b8EaYdMwHUreCCA2n4lbt7LAUVCUemr7ohIVtoPjnejkIzxAHuvpuZe9VPg39AKNfCPOdIsq3ZdZcFTTsCjXuUybmgXTxMVqqDsZMJFDmhdwls3dhlcU1E/s1516/DSC08120f.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1212" data-original-width="1516" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8FF3WyF3ijbgYj6BKV9WB2b8EaYdMwHUreCCA2n4lbt7LAUVCUemr7ohIVtoPjnejkIzxAHuvpuZe9VPg39AKNfCPOdIsq3ZdZcFTTsCjXuUybmgXTxMVqqDsZMJFDmhdwls3dhlcU1E/s320/DSC08120f.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">loon with Lobster</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Not an unheard of number. In fact,
the ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">gathering of the Bonaparte’s’ </b>is
a happening that happens a lot of years out in the bay. When I headed back on
the 3:15 ferry I saw 2 Bonaparte’s Gulls. Those early boat rides are important.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPOyidaExY6y00PQdt6Fbb9W8JPP54tpTQiWbblYUznqw_fies802HGwosSDxj7Byislsd1vdx3-4pIsbXBfmBlwBY6OICpfqxagIHXHv0ngyM_XJqhiawnAPZSvAK9k6gJahII4uCQTo/s2048/DSC07669.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1559" data-original-width="2048" height="244" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPOyidaExY6y00PQdt6Fbb9W8JPP54tpTQiWbblYUznqw_fies802HGwosSDxj7Byislsd1vdx3-4pIsbXBfmBlwBY6OICpfqxagIHXHv0ngyM_XJqhiawnAPZSvAK9k6gJahII4uCQTo/s320/DSC07669.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">black guillemot</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">(11/6) Surf Scoters (20+) in Hurricane sound and Bufflehead (10+) in
Rockland Harbor… (11/5)Ye Olde-taleds (20+) in Rockland Harbor, (11/8) 40+ from
the 7 am ferry ride</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">….<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBFCh8ET85W_wgcgWHHMIwcx0I2lc-PFRN5pY3yz3qLjaDC3oXUo7SCqIKVupQM_VHVEGevRWzo3aLioI0n6ah8aZxRXz3HFlThG54GPjkK96LPj4DuwgR_0haoxJDuTubQQOpTgqms9c/s2048/DSC08389.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1572" data-original-width="2048" height="246" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBFCh8ET85W_wgcgWHHMIwcx0I2lc-PFRN5pY3yz3qLjaDC3oXUo7SCqIKVupQM_VHVEGevRWzo3aLioI0n6ah8aZxRXz3HFlThG54GPjkK96LPj4DuwgR_0haoxJDuTubQQOpTgqms9c/s320/DSC08389.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">harbor porpoise</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs3hhmG0Ai-g8WCT9Z2jomdKKhWOUS-53HW3sgO_Gj7tAZL3HPNQHPNQA08vy-GXtVNwJinqPGhr5TDd2eKglYsug7YHV6L588RHV9AjGOdJSekM0LorKE19lDFwKBqyaoZU40ShWbIz8/s2048/DSC08421.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1628" data-original-width="2048" height="254" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs3hhmG0Ai-g8WCT9Z2jomdKKhWOUS-53HW3sgO_Gj7tAZL3HPNQHPNQA08vy-GXtVNwJinqPGhr5TDd2eKglYsug7YHV6L588RHV9AjGOdJSekM0LorKE19lDFwKBqyaoZU40ShWbIz8/s320/DSC08421.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">harbor seal</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWEejiTkX-pomA0hax8Q6xmn_WwCkaNM8q_zz4EbtiShPEn6Qe-gyY8wjNptdRiIT-3nUVvrPEDyWC1v-gnzCx-4iFL7klNoshNIO6aEUpQljF1Mw8ow40rkfk4eixKz93Wh7oTpJ7cjQ/s2048/DSC07600.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1554" data-original-width="2048" height="243" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWEejiTkX-pomA0hax8Q6xmn_WwCkaNM8q_zz4EbtiShPEn6Qe-gyY8wjNptdRiIT-3nUVvrPEDyWC1v-gnzCx-4iFL7klNoshNIO6aEUpQljF1Mw8ow40rkfk4eixKz93Wh7oTpJ7cjQ/s320/DSC07600.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></p><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; 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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><b> </b></o:p></span><span style="font-size: 16px;"><b>Nice paddle to Greens</b>....</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzDimGNqPWfx1dWz2MzsO7BZms61rm9Imx7cS2rPD4LT6p-5lVmh3q_YuHLyjDKoaMO2mxC37CIYTYfD4Q9DdiDBtkaobf4QEqkKChyphenhyphenXXSkLZheXJyT8GCI8b3YolcYV0oOuKwFee3YXI/s2048/IMG_4361.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzDimGNqPWfx1dWz2MzsO7BZms61rm9Imx7cS2rPD4LT6p-5lVmh3q_YuHLyjDKoaMO2mxC37CIYTYfD4Q9DdiDBtkaobf4QEqkKChyphenhyphenXXSkLZheXJyT8GCI8b3YolcYV0oOuKwFee3YXI/s320/IMG_4361.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">my shadow in kayak<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Any</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">way – good times on the water with
things showing up… but alas it is time to get this post posted (Wrap it up
Gentalen!). More to come soon enough….</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></div><div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7EhrR8giyQY_TynCkj899BGKC8lL00NnGKNTR0zhMhGMXErDoR8_vgSAJKco6LXkr4Hn6_gA50UJVCkUo9MuSr8XN2rFIcxDaXZHgwloc7LjyJmGgJKK4s-i8hEVLq88ALJeiF4qBhok/s1228/IMG_4219.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="984" data-original-width="1228" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7EhrR8giyQY_TynCkj899BGKC8lL00NnGKNTR0zhMhGMXErDoR8_vgSAJKco6LXkr4Hn6_gA50UJVCkUo9MuSr8XN2rFIcxDaXZHgwloc7LjyJmGgJKK4s-i8hEVLq88ALJeiF4qBhok/s320/IMG_4219.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">bay berry</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">and here are some berries and frost....</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCLqBxmP7cPBfOkpMk84SgTy_rGrG0Li5IU_FcaUF1yV_-BEbN8LBNwOp3iSyJLqaSY8Z48XIsJg7-lra4RODHjCXfi3DoyCSzI0XaxAZRRyacvXFW8Cr9ldAxK-kmMuB7Bpp84uM7Efg/s1324/IMG_4211.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1324" height="247" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCLqBxmP7cPBfOkpMk84SgTy_rGrG0Li5IU_FcaUF1yV_-BEbN8LBNwOp3iSyJLqaSY8Z48XIsJg7-lra4RODHjCXfi3DoyCSzI0XaxAZRRyacvXFW8Cr9ldAxK-kmMuB7Bpp84uM7Efg/s320/IMG_4211.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">winter berry is going off right now</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6fkcr37tHN4TZzlyPKQMYwdfFaud0P35B3N31Wwrf8FuOl0Au1XURp0Kx2W4qwp1LsfhycTKcLNKhT2HCMtQI1eJhLPA4F6nqJNSWaF2y0YoK3w8Q96CoWD8Z4OmqsQHYvjTW6nD-4h8/s2048/IMG_3717.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6fkcr37tHN4TZzlyPKQMYwdfFaud0P35B3N31Wwrf8FuOl0Au1XURp0Kx2W4qwp1LsfhycTKcLNKhT2HCMtQI1eJhLPA4F6nqJNSWaF2y0YoK3w8Q96CoWD8Z4OmqsQHYvjTW6nD-4h8/s320/IMG_3717.jpg" width="320" /></a></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></div><br /></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Here are some <b>limited editions </b>seen
recently – I think we (the royal ‘we’) should start a petition...<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRJGOU9x1IFj25fvZJpuzlwM_dVsVF19Zm0eXTK7i4GkleatynnfscXMBDUn7i-f0kcQcdRQx3dTJvxwaEFWntr1jpl1u9LgH-WGhIkVcs3EO0NdU20J53fPPbbzCRTf2d_F76rJ3bbb4/s1772/IMG_3718.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1196" data-original-width="1772" height="216" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRJGOU9x1IFj25fvZJpuzlwM_dVsVF19Zm0eXTK7i4GkleatynnfscXMBDUn7i-f0kcQcdRQx3dTJvxwaEFWntr1jpl1u9LgH-WGhIkVcs3EO0NdU20J53fPPbbzCRTf2d_F76rJ3bbb4/s320/IMG_3718.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">To have the word ‘smart’ removed from
the name ‘Smartfood’. Its false advertising! </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Always been suspect, the level of ‘non-smartness’
was confirmed when they teamed up with Capt’n Crunch! <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Merry-berry popcorn mix</b>? I feel the rooster coming on….<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpy_ny0vZKg-84CfA2tq4POPUhDFBFpgrjhx7XxrsZXNBePABHhi9uPENqdIAg-JuofSgZWXwSXpT7-Y73zDvixArRLG2NYds5du2h0L_bHAAivR5YCac_U73Ai9tIJKIGvR82nc-oiLk/s2048/IMG_4390.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpy_ny0vZKg-84CfA2tq4POPUhDFBFpgrjhx7XxrsZXNBePABHhi9uPENqdIAg-JuofSgZWXwSXpT7-Y73zDvixArRLG2NYds5du2h0L_bHAAivR5YCac_U73Ai9tIJKIGvR82nc-oiLk/s320/IMG_4390.jpeg" width="240" /></a></b></div><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNqL5u8cqWUGyWps4DFRYdAcM9zIXI5ICgx3-0p5IZo7cPsiLb3uhh0FIzLcJVNeBIlhvHWNYGHXTkLjsNJ0_WSOvB9RNmVmZyFmdHEBnKp-vtAC3eSZYPIcK0yyTSBRyYMb5UFUJu2u8/s2048/DSC07137.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNqL5u8cqWUGyWps4DFRYdAcM9zIXI5ICgx3-0p5IZo7cPsiLb3uhh0FIzLcJVNeBIlhvHWNYGHXTkLjsNJ0_WSOvB9RNmVmZyFmdHEBnKp-vtAC3eSZYPIcK0yyTSBRyYMb5UFUJu2u8/s320/DSC07137.jpg" width="320" /></a></b></div><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Leif had a great cross-country season</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> – it was fun to see a few Vinalhaven kids (and
parents!) at a few of the meets. Cross country is a funny sport to be a
spectator at as the runner take off and then disappear into the woods for long
stretches of time. Anyway – Leif shaved off time each race, which was a cool
thing for him to see. Eventually 3 minutes faster from first race to last. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBf-moU5TCipvoLeq1h0jF0iXRd_VGdBFrRNEbed6wXSKVMZzGet7Vfjd6v9RY5r_opEkQLAOF0rUHG_cNZw6EPatUAZtdN8DaLGl0yUAHB4sF5KzQ0_6GOmbbBi86HTPQAUYxvp_aSXo/s2048/IMG_4395.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBf-moU5TCipvoLeq1h0jF0iXRd_VGdBFrRNEbed6wXSKVMZzGet7Vfjd6v9RY5r_opEkQLAOF0rUHG_cNZw6EPatUAZtdN8DaLGl0yUAHB4sF5KzQ0_6GOmbbBi86HTPQAUYxvp_aSXo/s320/IMG_4395.jpg" width="240" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">And photos from a nice walk we took
up Little Ragged Mountain somewhere in the Camden hills or at least the rolling
hills to the west/north west of the Camden hills.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEDEnvL6DL495N1Nbwj8WJyggMZx-ArQ8G0jwRQUWInMtrRRwtoFssjqg1pZ2XuzSRqqpLinOrNMwu7lr46px6B9ayp4zqLrKhsz_kEyWOyC_jjC6vW1a_4AoDUq_SLfb40GUlMLs97ek/s2048/IMG_4422.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEDEnvL6DL495N1Nbwj8WJyggMZx-ArQ8G0jwRQUWInMtrRRwtoFssjqg1pZ2XuzSRqqpLinOrNMwu7lr46px6B9ayp4zqLrKhsz_kEyWOyC_jjC6vW1a_4AoDUq_SLfb40GUlMLs97ek/s320/IMG_4422.jpg" width="240" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Good times – the weather is crisp and
soon enough we won’t have to wear orange in an effort to avoid being shot. Such
good times!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd5Yp-joEEZLVM27_CVNUU42JJdg0hDF7GmHmjApi9qH6zpapHk02aD8TasxXuOenlx3V6_cAsDZudDMa_TK95mdLcJ5IYVpFQbn3NF_POEQBE2dGIVUrqWpZYsKHElE4SJ5ASy3KR_Xg/s2048/IMG_4406.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd5Yp-joEEZLVM27_CVNUU42JJdg0hDF7GmHmjApi9qH6zpapHk02aD8TasxXuOenlx3V6_cAsDZudDMa_TK95mdLcJ5IYVpFQbn3NF_POEQBE2dGIVUrqWpZYsKHElE4SJ5ASy3KR_Xg/s320/IMG_4406.jpg" width="240" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">See you out there!<o:p></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Kirkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06560327566759103133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8571702970456229408.post-3028545625341506792021-10-20T14:11:00.000-04:002021-10-20T14:11:43.684-04:00<p> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia_Hsba8E2NZD2xb2KK4G-Gw6kVo59M4hmfqdxqO8lpgy8JI3Gb_CcBnIaoxzKth4csVNrUfDIyQ1Y1cU6CmxTwtI6-K8X_Ry7slb5cHGeznjE_L_7w1aMah5MSDifoE_ailXAsFUgEqI/s1483/IMG_3106f.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1483" data-original-width="1239" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia_Hsba8E2NZD2xb2KK4G-Gw6kVo59M4hmfqdxqO8lpgy8JI3Gb_CcBnIaoxzKth4csVNrUfDIyQ1Y1cU6CmxTwtI6-K8X_Ry7slb5cHGeznjE_L_7w1aMah5MSDifoE_ailXAsFUgEqI/s320/IMG_3106f.jpg" width="267" /></a></b></div><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><br /><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Welcome to the Vinalhaven Sightings Report – October 20 2021<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Brought to you, with the support of VLT and MCHT! – Thanks to both! And
to you!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">‘I’m not nature bummin’ man, I got sh*t to do’ – a dear friend<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-X2co00SNWN7qFL4AfqJbtQc3AGKTguJTiexD6flE8s-AUm5ucEma_E_CYlwyWSvFqJ0GkgMrvVUVD39HY7DTZzEJ2H4Qlo7ubcI81wX3U5EadHDfCZFvoI0NHrPywiSiqgUIzYj89AE/s2048/DSC05966.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1501" data-original-width="2048" height="235" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-X2co00SNWN7qFL4AfqJbtQc3AGKTguJTiexD6flE8s-AUm5ucEma_E_CYlwyWSvFqJ0GkgMrvVUVD39HY7DTZzEJ2H4Qlo7ubcI81wX3U5EadHDfCZFvoI0NHrPywiSiqgUIzYj89AE/s320/DSC05966.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">young Cedar Waxwing on Armbrust Hill</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Highlights – Osprey, Mushrooms, Sapsucker, Owl Pellet, and so much more<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiErn8GKjZK2qtN2I7ET2S-mQpOso0n1dsS5EhA3j7bmOTlJfodn1gYt67zYdUPOVWCdS2KPPg-YU-C-L3xfwTo777f_DpCyZAPws7J1jvlYMaxLJh3QKldhVNb6VavFqOMLMkukiSv3XQ/s1369/IMG_2803.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1369" data-original-width="1218" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiErn8GKjZK2qtN2I7ET2S-mQpOso0n1dsS5EhA3j7bmOTlJfodn1gYt67zYdUPOVWCdS2KPPg-YU-C-L3xfwTo777f_DpCyZAPws7J1jvlYMaxLJh3QKldhVNb6VavFqOMLMkukiSv3XQ/s320/IMG_2803.jpg" width="285" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">ghost plant/ghost pipe</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Business – contact us – </span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">send in your photos, sightings, poems and whatever inspires
you about the nature of Vinalhaven and the Fox Islands and we’ll plug them into
the next report (or the one after that ). </span><a href="mailto:vinalhavensightings@gmail.com"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">vinalhavensightings@gmail.com</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> is the email address to send to. You
won’t regret it, or you’ll only regret it once? Send in your stuff – operators
are standing by now.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOiRnof-lCWeAekc2OLkU8S-dgsXlbdVhLTQh22s7m4_DsNbKRf5v8KWSHKAyXttU9J8cY2JguVcOJP4aGgL-0iLrdSJ6x-snhEtVY_tLvUeqN0dMbaklwgM9vKXC5tiEJyAT3EEaETZg/s1720/IMG_2442.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1252" data-original-width="1720" height="233" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOiRnof-lCWeAekc2OLkU8S-dgsXlbdVhLTQh22s7m4_DsNbKRf5v8KWSHKAyXttU9J8cY2JguVcOJP4aGgL-0iLrdSJ6x-snhEtVY_tLvUeqN0dMbaklwgM9vKXC5tiEJyAT3EEaETZg/s320/IMG_2442.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Seal Bay great horned owl pellet </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Tiit Trick</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> –
click on the photos to make them jumbo sized. Fill your screen up with photos
of mushrooms, birds, pellets and otter spraint. The way life should be, as they
say…<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEtfqGOUuJfsfhNZdTleuSkCZA96ceWHI1EzUXNiOKS45qe8WSzXV6ii0tQjF4HHxSikhPP-6nhs_oRIuLjlES3du-8YKmY2cYOIYt3AaYLumZYoBUnPDxGoj2PFCki53HlxCTQmYIcX4/s2048/IMG_7968.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEtfqGOUuJfsfhNZdTleuSkCZA96ceWHI1EzUXNiOKS45qe8WSzXV6ii0tQjF4HHxSikhPP-6nhs_oRIuLjlES3du-8YKmY2cYOIYt3AaYLumZYoBUnPDxGoj2PFCki53HlxCTQmYIcX4/s320/IMG_7968.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Zion Canyon<br />photo by Linnell Mather</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">First up through is a photo or two sent in by Linnell Mather of a recent
trip she took to Zion National Park. California condor and sweet geological features
</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">– looks like it was
a beautiful trip! Make sure you corner Linnell for more info on her time out
west<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">.<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE5gaxkCa831zXtX7Ly5xYEZ2R_UWTQJ3fTGXyG2d3rnebxOj3SnnC_nYntf9ibDh0ppQ091FCY2VOwx3r5hx4Ot_ktgLXE9iBWN1Fwjsh3KhUGLPR8lzfnyKG420Z3m1Mk6Dwzzg6_uY/s2048/IMG_7975.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE5gaxkCa831zXtX7Ly5xYEZ2R_UWTQJ3fTGXyG2d3rnebxOj3SnnC_nYntf9ibDh0ppQ091FCY2VOwx3r5hx4Ot_ktgLXE9iBWN1Fwjsh3KhUGLPR8lzfnyKG420Z3m1Mk6Dwzzg6_uY/s320/IMG_7975.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">california condor<br />photo by Linnell Mather</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWDshVhbSbdtj2GE7F2G4BS0TROdWZs6i-XkBej2HICL3dyVDCndQFbncItbLog6odJ5B78of4WBp6FcD3c5ncFuNIBivhonbS292Jz1xJF17VQMpM0_m0OYY6SPtBj7rqUGg1s8RYOXo/s2048/IMG_1366.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWDshVhbSbdtj2GE7F2G4BS0TROdWZs6i-XkBej2HICL3dyVDCndQFbncItbLog6odJ5B78of4WBp6FcD3c5ncFuNIBivhonbS292Jz1xJF17VQMpM0_m0OYY6SPtBj7rqUGg1s8RYOXo/s320/IMG_1366.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">osprey<br />photo by Pam Alley</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: medium; line-height: 115%;">Sightings!</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> - Pam Alley</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> was
kind enough to send in these photos of the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Boy
Scout Point Osprey</b> and nest on Lane’s Island. Young have fledged probably
not because the parents opted to insulate the nest with plastic <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_kPgC8G8aHfQ55POtjytkWltfXmJxoUYi1aTEmCMntab35H_5KOp5GTP5bcXlnDxPPaHYbc7UXuYwdLPJjZfn7y0l19Yk_Z4O6qKJzDZNQC0CD5JbL5ujlGFpsOi0u7BHDQp-YmNB1fg/s2048/IMG_1368.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_kPgC8G8aHfQ55POtjytkWltfXmJxoUYi1aTEmCMntab35H_5KOp5GTP5bcXlnDxPPaHYbc7UXuYwdLPJjZfn7y0l19Yk_Z4O6qKJzDZNQC0CD5JbL5ujlGFpsOi0u7BHDQp-YmNB1fg/s320/IMG_1368.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">plastic insulation<br />photo by Pam Alley</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Janet Ghores</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">
sent in this report from <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Calderwood Neck
Rd</b>. A <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">palm(er) warbler</b> and a <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">bay breasted warbler </b>came with a great
mixed flock that stayed all day. Also at Arey's Neck were <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">red-necked grebes</b>, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">common loons</b>
and <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">red-breasted merganser</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiB-rODWpERgVNx6lj8q7V60l617SdGO_36fQqjxBqGQ5hxhtgxKjdRMU_HgIZWIhAd6gUTYz5V37-EP1BmMhFWAQHThDEHVEL2MdPu00GpqAIUGyH6T-7snT1dvwmG4L67Ksc6quziQo/s2048/DSC05773.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1507" data-original-width="2048" height="235" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiB-rODWpERgVNx6lj8q7V60l617SdGO_36fQqjxBqGQ5hxhtgxKjdRMU_HgIZWIhAd6gUTYz5V37-EP1BmMhFWAQHThDEHVEL2MdPu00GpqAIUGyH6T-7snT1dvwmG4L67Ksc6quziQo/s320/DSC05773.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">sapsuckah!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Tweeters</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">around island – Seal Bay</b> – lots of <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Bonaparte’s Gulls</b> seen from Huber…<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> are around, this one from<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> Perry Creek</b> … <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-HFMmywRzbK5Q1aU20U4BPo63iDNBomEU3RWg6Y17TbtRqu5s_U3TNkUbU_pCz_WH8p-Eu8qIifre0lNCyFVqmh1_aYQCz9LSn_HvT5-Anytl7JTVRAkMywh8VeXLWeEICh0-v0V6V9I/s2048/DSC06062.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1542" data-original-width="2048" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-HFMmywRzbK5Q1aU20U4BPo63iDNBomEU3RWg6Y17TbtRqu5s_U3TNkUbU_pCz_WH8p-Eu8qIifre0lNCyFVqmh1_aYQCz9LSn_HvT5-Anytl7JTVRAkMywh8VeXLWeEICh0-v0V6V9I/s320/DSC06062.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">yellow rumped</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Yellow-rumped Warblers</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> are numerous….here are a few of the gazillions we’ve (the
royal ‘we’ve’) crossed paths with recently.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh7zeapKIm9dVG2DVjRL6lRdLzbe7eDmT2W5NqkL8J3RIJtQaQ5q3tAold-4XQBHJKRhyecMTjFgnLW57SDrIOd93HAZSK6cWI7ulAGlBUkqM03tRc2RRoSk6alV-pH7CgdgxSeKwpbG0/s2048/DSC06067.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1567" data-original-width="2048" height="245" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh7zeapKIm9dVG2DVjRL6lRdLzbe7eDmT2W5NqkL8J3RIJtQaQ5q3tAold-4XQBHJKRhyecMTjFgnLW57SDrIOd93HAZSK6cWI7ulAGlBUkqM03tRc2RRoSk6alV-pH7CgdgxSeKwpbG0/s320/DSC06067.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">aka butter butt</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">And of course – who’s singing October
style – <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Ruby-crowned and Golden-crowned
Kinglets, and Brown Creeper</b> males have all struck up their tunes recently
in the woods…<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8p_WBZSxIrfppPCtQF_sYahVWADOVREyNxBTLS7i_Ub-y-5kqNbn9gomIw51OfQpypJnsTO2hwl5HFuVTeIhn8JTn6HXe1Wjwkyjowv2x3HUoHBB2hQgHX4CRzpqda6W_PSmrPQwXY7E/s2048/DSC06030.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1552" data-original-width="2048" height="243" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8p_WBZSxIrfppPCtQF_sYahVWADOVREyNxBTLS7i_Ub-y-5kqNbn9gomIw51OfQpypJnsTO2hwl5HFuVTeIhn8JTn6HXe1Wjwkyjowv2x3HUoHBB2hQgHX4CRzpqda6W_PSmrPQwXY7E/s320/DSC06030.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIOORM2I_Hvk0iUkNeVxSIECDRfG7z0umVaMcxEJ-dXNA5Zwy2fF9U7QstmeAmI4dIrS4YhQ-oMuZl0ZEkwuecDuleZpihjPRFSEitNe2pWKotgyofTofxgaVlB1RkhBf5dshK1OvmXS8/s1264/DSC05811hh.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="992" data-original-width="1264" height="251" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIOORM2I_Hvk0iUkNeVxSIECDRfG7z0umVaMcxEJ-dXNA5Zwy2fF9U7QstmeAmI4dIrS4YhQ-oMuZl0ZEkwuecDuleZpihjPRFSEitNe2pWKotgyofTofxgaVlB1RkhBf5dshK1OvmXS8/s320/DSC05811hh.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Perry Creek Harbor Porpoise</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> – While monitoring out in the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Orchard Cove zone of Perry Creek</b> I spotted some wave action in the
calmness that reminded me of a mammal rather than sea bird. My first hope –
which happens to always be my first hope in any and all ‘hopeful’ situations –
was that it was <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">an otter</b>. I was
pretty far away from the water, but the size of what looked to be the critter’s
head and body movements recalled a <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">seal </b>rather
than an otter, which was also fine since I couldn’t recall seeing a seal in
that area before. But before I could even get my binos up and focused I heard
the “<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">pfffft</b>” that was clearly made
by a (which turned out to be two) <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Harbor
Porpoise. <o:p></o:p></b></span><p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMcpcyUAWFkiHaUsO4l4t44ke9TLjcve095QX9jmlZZSmk9IUnDq9HInp6zXRCq4L1hLwappx2mQE4kHbcKIsMjdbQDCtfOfmzSC6Wg5n36Sg9glQOnhWkbl5z-OdOF0AtBge_yysikLE/s1256/DSC05662.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="968" data-original-width="1256" height="247" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMcpcyUAWFkiHaUsO4l4t44ke9TLjcve095QX9jmlZZSmk9IUnDq9HInp6zXRCq4L1hLwappx2mQE4kHbcKIsMjdbQDCtfOfmzSC6Wg5n36Sg9glQOnhWkbl5z-OdOF0AtBge_yysikLE/s320/DSC05662.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">harbor porpoise exhale</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">I watched the pair for as long as I
could, which was not long but it was fun seeing their backs breaking the green
and brown reflections from the Perry Creek forests. Took me back to Hardwood
Island ’88, where I participated in a nature program sponsored by the Academy
of natural sciences in Philly (city of brotherly love). I remember during some
‘free time’ during the program – 3 weeks (or so) living in a barn, checking out
MDI and Acadia, and studying milkweed – sitting on the dock in complete fog. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">What could better than being free and 17,
chilling on a dock far from Bergen County, NJ in the fog?</b> Hearing <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">‘pffft’</b> after ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">pffft’</b> from out in the mist, that’s what. I convinced myself they
were Orcas, (I mean, at 17 and from Jersey what else could it be?). <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL3PcUBeiPU07OJGCcz32K_g_EFmt7kpCNXMKSunFZq4da9kEU_lc5VzEoVF_DcGdwb7e1kp_ENoU0OQpgEAb85y8zNfvlQUHCZTtCUOR5tg3AN0sZyPGkapJnzBLblvLDTWv4THZ7qCk/s1904/DSC05744d.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1344" data-original-width="1904" height="226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL3PcUBeiPU07OJGCcz32K_g_EFmt7kpCNXMKSunFZq4da9kEU_lc5VzEoVF_DcGdwb7e1kp_ENoU0OQpgEAb85y8zNfvlQUHCZTtCUOR5tg3AN0sZyPGkapJnzBLblvLDTWv4THZ7qCk/s320/DSC05744d.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">A decade or so later when I was
living on Cape Cod I put it together that it probably wasn’t orca, but <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">more likely Harbor Porpoise</b> and I was
fine with that. What was more important was the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">memory of that sound</b>, probably the highlight of the entire program
and that includes hacky-sacking on the greens in Bar Harbor. I’m tempted to say
it was a/the sound that got me into nature, or something cheesy like that. It
was certainly the coolest thing I had heard up to that point in my life.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvvMEk8AGEqgr-5x_tfKQEWn_ZLf7VpaEhyphenhyphenEC9oZpX_zaD4XxUdJGwAjexU0SriS4h2lvnPLsxDnbLVnZ2mgS115NVZ4_rUXp6zSxK2UVEVbd3V4mkcjdanrDzQ4fYLdEJ5mFLljSaM9E/s2048/2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1584" data-original-width="2048" height="248" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvvMEk8AGEqgr-5x_tfKQEWn_ZLf7VpaEhyphenhyphenEC9oZpX_zaD4XxUdJGwAjexU0SriS4h2lvnPLsxDnbLVnZ2mgS115NVZ4_rUXp6zSxK2UVEVbd3V4mkcjdanrDzQ4fYLdEJ5mFLljSaM9E/s320/2.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">semi-palmated sandpiper - <br />rockland breakwater - on vinlahaven granite!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">And I’ve heard it a bunch of times
since, but I can’t remember the last time from shore (often heard from a kayak
in my experience). Minimal research turned up this nugget on info from Norway….<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjneyzRzrrL4NIEVXn9Ldum4SDP37C573d74E14G1N9Ip7yvRMfhMqi1yL3QTB8V55MAWZF0CX7Sz-8vAhfKmQcfuru5A7M_6Pnrsj016zBn6bsHNQEf1cekDagvZ0vZus-ZFm9p-VWJX4/s2048/4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1527" data-original-width="2048" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjneyzRzrrL4NIEVXn9Ldum4SDP37C573d74E14G1N9Ip7yvRMfhMqi1yL3QTB8V55MAWZF0CX7Sz-8vAhfKmQcfuru5A7M_6Pnrsj016zBn6bsHNQEf1cekDagvZ0vZus-ZFm9p-VWJX4/s320/4.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">lots of shorebirds coming through</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">In
parts of Atlantic Canada it (Harbor Porpoise) is known colloquially as the
puffing pig, and in Norway ‘nise’, derived from an Old Norse word for sneeze;
both of which refer to the sound made when porpoises surface to breathe’</b> –
Wikipedia<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMu_8X_T7MPAfnV9DdeFItoyGbHFyYSCC_IvTv3UFwpX2XwpzdAojYHAGJ27pEBdE5kPTrsp1KiJ-dFXEGgTldpOtrTEpgnhXG7zMeRpJN3mo4W0IdwHgCA03OjI-470gdE5fmSqr0CxQ/s2048/6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1524" data-original-width="2048" height="238" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMu_8X_T7MPAfnV9DdeFItoyGbHFyYSCC_IvTv3UFwpX2XwpzdAojYHAGJ27pEBdE5kPTrsp1KiJ-dFXEGgTldpOtrTEpgnhXG7zMeRpJN3mo4W0IdwHgCA03OjI-470gdE5fmSqr0CxQ/s320/6.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Maybe I was getting back to my <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Nordic roots</b>, but the sound of a
whale’s exhale is wonderful to hear (not so good to smell – SNARGE!). How we’d
locate whales in the fog from the whale watch. That was from boats well off
shore though, truly a pelagic experience. Fun to hear (and see!) the porpoise
from shore once again. Good times….<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Same day, different cove</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0mQ-4actfbx4R7x_any0Do4RhsPZQHkf8mtedQtQ_TKtws1NH1QcJP1BbfYZyYGClF5AssCNcHqyPfOkECU5M-gTP6NTDpV3BZljh8j22OXTAmYWejzRswzNfKDVENBhTBL0JquU1Qyg/s2048/DSC05852.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0mQ-4actfbx4R7x_any0Do4RhsPZQHkf8mtedQtQ_TKtws1NH1QcJP1BbfYZyYGClF5AssCNcHqyPfOkECU5M-gTP6NTDpV3BZljh8j22OXTAmYWejzRswzNfKDVENBhTBL0JquU1Qyg/s320/DSC05852.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">bait ball</td></tr></tbody></table> – productive day by the way, and I mean productive beyond
how easy it was to observe wildlife – this time in <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Seal Bay</b>. A <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">juvenile
Double-crested Cormorant</b> was working a nice <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">bait ball</b> of fish trapped in a cove. The dark amorphous blob below
the surface “undulated so much” and avoided the predator at all costs. The
Cormorant disappeared within the murky waters, only could tell its position by
the shape of the bait ball darkness. Pogies? The fish looked larger than super
small when they banked and flashed, and I will be the first to admit I don’t
know my salt water fish very well. So sure, yeah, it was pogies.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8M_ZwBwL0Enb-4Yn22wy2vfWsIjxzBJgrNItIbiAtNn4gQ9aWSyI4kP-3JFQHTosptCLdF6batDZCJo_xdydGA46wO7J6kW-IOqmLBFdQy-MWLL9iMadiyOT42LgFaOTbJkCvO0TH9wo/s2048/DSC05901.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1588" data-original-width="2048" height="248" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8M_ZwBwL0Enb-4Yn22wy2vfWsIjxzBJgrNItIbiAtNn4gQ9aWSyI4kP-3JFQHTosptCLdF6batDZCJo_xdydGA46wO7J6kW-IOqmLBFdQy-MWLL9iMadiyOT42LgFaOTbJkCvO0TH9wo/s320/DSC05901.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Anyway, it was fun to see and connect
it with the porpoise in Perry creek earlier. Undoubtedly bait fish in that
circumstance as well. Couldn’t see from the angle, but something was keeping
those porpoise focused. Food seems like a likely reason.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNByP01FPoqToPw_D92_l3_c-SlDEc61my3O4ZbZE3p2y_RvTO3l_tlpydOlXl9qYNI1bLow1kvx9g1P2-rwasAHE8AfuaqyBoW8xUn2kBl-ebWCUpogg-76U3lXVT0-QGoGlrSeWA56o/s1432/IMG_2769.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1432" data-original-width="1221" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNByP01FPoqToPw_D92_l3_c-SlDEc61my3O4ZbZE3p2y_RvTO3l_tlpydOlXl9qYNI1bLow1kvx9g1P2-rwasAHE8AfuaqyBoW8xUn2kBl-ebWCUpogg-76U3lXVT0-QGoGlrSeWA56o/s320/IMG_2769.jpg" width="273" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">looks like lobster was on this otters menu</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Otter spraint</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">
for you! <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dx0L_369xB6ZBLo0v7Lo32I6ypit-Q20zoiM0h7E7HGIVzR_wwnY_6EQU5MfI9moHFXUPsf4rXz6-ic0ovEYw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></span></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Plus an </span><b style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">otter video from Clark Island in St George – can’t resist but include
this….</b></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcJ2yvX2cHDFJ39bExa8TacpAIuvN2XnayOAHHdQ0TxDKF69RxjHma3EAdfpM0czQnjDkLZ_Eawh9iiiMhyzcmZKsrB4nMqVCFUU0Ssg2hYzEEFgCrF21vNrJ2-7QeqbxzRLQgHIW3ty0/s1828/60.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1828" data-original-width="1437" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcJ2yvX2cHDFJ39bExa8TacpAIuvN2XnayOAHHdQ0TxDKF69RxjHma3EAdfpM0czQnjDkLZ_Eawh9iiiMhyzcmZKsrB4nMqVCFUU0Ssg2hYzEEFgCrF21vNrJ2-7QeqbxzRLQgHIW3ty0/s320/60.jpg" width="252" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Mushrooms</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> – a
few highlights from this impressive mushroom season, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Amanita muscaria</b> was<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>a
favorite this fall….<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ8IWZ1cT477vv4Jv_5bOy3YVOzoKIy65f4bClCOYlovcS4DssEuEVVTHlCjb7S6dvzfL1R0a6xH4yHYdwFq_BYEGxx47LI55lWN7siFg5SDelKQV7lyaeX47aFbRDSKc_ojWGPZeZzYI/s1744/IMG_3020.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1744" data-original-width="1374" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ8IWZ1cT477vv4Jv_5bOy3YVOzoKIy65f4bClCOYlovcS4DssEuEVVTHlCjb7S6dvzfL1R0a6xH4yHYdwFq_BYEGxx47LI55lWN7siFg5SDelKQV7lyaeX47aFbRDSKc_ojWGPZeZzYI/s320/IMG_3020.jpg" width="252" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Red-gilled Cort </span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>has had a season to remember, as
many corts seem to have had. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipDOvfTGFVUITt2HwQsN_cZsmdVIWhGMbHmdlAPlr9qRudhyphenhyphenNJQM3AyTc7eFBjgnbtPLkMF5fDjoClDPzwpBde5MoHc5kwMO5gQUiXhU6SH7L_BBbaBNsBekNu772QcnkW2uJ3S6UtMP4/s1688/IMG_3047.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1344" data-original-width="1688" height="255" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipDOvfTGFVUITt2HwQsN_cZsmdVIWhGMbHmdlAPlr9qRudhyphenhyphenNJQM3AyTc7eFBjgnbtPLkMF5fDjoClDPzwpBde5MoHc5kwMO5gQUiXhU6SH7L_BBbaBNsBekNu772QcnkW2uJ3S6UtMP4/s320/IMG_3047.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">unassuming ventral view</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Here’s a photo gallery of some <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Red-gilleds</b> I crossed paths with in the
Basin recently. They were, and still are (fungus is year round) everywhere this
year. Fun to imagine what’s going on underground hyphae wise.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLfkP52hjFdxmvO7v7uLAuRAkoitRb_x4_z-vKHJOEYYX0gt9MVvaGr1G6puGJQhmSwus24hXjYwEoRVw4a5O8msTpxN1jAHCEkC-hSyTfHIIn88Pm_GuX3xLFXjKio5YMaaVM6saweY4/s2048/IMG_2996.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLfkP52hjFdxmvO7v7uLAuRAkoitRb_x4_z-vKHJOEYYX0gt9MVvaGr1G6puGJQhmSwus24hXjYwEoRVw4a5O8msTpxN1jAHCEkC-hSyTfHIIn88Pm_GuX3xLFXjKio5YMaaVM6saweY4/s320/IMG_2996.jpg" width="240" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv15vZj7WAFI3OyMf1FIcSWqC_wRqRdGMtwYq8VxcKLsKKKTo30dCC0nEyIVwQ2ES_htzctZ38BWOXXKeQozdYfM-djb42jO0LPQ2Xq_6eeA9Jr4DNQZRu-buhAP14u1L9kI93zjLbEPc/s2048/IMG_2981.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv15vZj7WAFI3OyMf1FIcSWqC_wRqRdGMtwYq8VxcKLsKKKTo30dCC0nEyIVwQ2ES_htzctZ38BWOXXKeQozdYfM-djb42jO0LPQ2Xq_6eeA9Jr4DNQZRu-buhAP14u1L9kI93zjLbEPc/s320/IMG_2981.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVBIwkULCqfX-Pe7y9u856xa3DsfkzMP01BaJWQPJOGeAaV1fm_mOvHQlV_Y3d3wpmxobKMtV2GthJl34Rht1jBlxteirp_RSloVIlAvJeCWWhMh1tZb-GjdrAJF7wRf9gcH7NI6z0TjI/s1768/IMG_2986.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1364" data-original-width="1768" height="247" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVBIwkULCqfX-Pe7y9u856xa3DsfkzMP01BaJWQPJOGeAaV1fm_mOvHQlV_Y3d3wpmxobKMtV2GthJl34Rht1jBlxteirp_RSloVIlAvJeCWWhMh1tZb-GjdrAJF7wRf9gcH7NI6z0TjI/s320/IMG_2986.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV2Bgz33jp_ngzWUUmyjLMOUlxx-6BCslE94KwJbkq83HhobjRBe1zbTsKDNynQ_MvrXqvmBxiRPpmMFTB0V5w02rXvvPMx35NFiU0pgRvW9X63xlpSmfOcApQ8si1pv1926ygBsJfrfU/s1357/IMG_2944.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1357" data-original-width="1128" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV2Bgz33jp_ngzWUUmyjLMOUlxx-6BCslE94KwJbkq83HhobjRBe1zbTsKDNynQ_MvrXqvmBxiRPpmMFTB0V5w02rXvvPMx35NFiU0pgRvW9X63xlpSmfOcApQ8si1pv1926ygBsJfrfU/s320/IMG_2944.jpg" width="266" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMLi_QdgRorAQEwJKk6PayYL7-OskfPUGm5GLPuRSNlNe3wVSGRSKQuo_4tznomRaMRJgBPI-KbUUB7cLdodX0Qnl5XXY7O2rp1CeyODxX6s5HBB1bvHEU838Yut-6OWBriL8m8pGxlH4/s2048/IMG_2970.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMLi_QdgRorAQEwJKk6PayYL7-OskfPUGm5GLPuRSNlNe3wVSGRSKQuo_4tznomRaMRJgBPI-KbUUB7cLdodX0Qnl5XXY7O2rp1CeyODxX6s5HBB1bvHEU838Yut-6OWBriL8m8pGxlH4/s320/IMG_2970.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6p7Ne3IOxXF_HQrI3MoS5QkjxlyIGLPQz2pFVS9wqjdgna_Ew5Zc4jKj-wNF4M4qVj6IZl_CXNG2F0IjXZqyK9WlkIgoz6DokWt6g30yhGPFgK9XKmqoIVFuK6kGSoDwoNSdYTWl7ABk/s2048/IMG_2895.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6p7Ne3IOxXF_HQrI3MoS5QkjxlyIGLPQz2pFVS9wqjdgna_Ew5Zc4jKj-wNF4M4qVj6IZl_CXNG2F0IjXZqyK9WlkIgoz6DokWt6g30yhGPFgK9XKmqoIVFuK6kGSoDwoNSdYTWl7ABk/s320/IMG_2895.jpg" width="240" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">And speaking of <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Corts</b> – this <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">unidentified
Cortinarius species</b> I crossed paths with in the basin had an unusual growth
pattern, referred to as ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Rosecomb’,</b>
where gills or what look to be gills growns on the top of the cap. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSvaycYR8ul9V1ib75R12xI8GThnZHR0Mfxn5rDy4U14SJHXkRRgKdNXKKSTdSBe86jPHxM2zYcQS9-pnTwVWtf96jIIGSbqnYqF0hcMmmgtpPi8qGbpUaSl-jjcgQtCaWgMRYOcjaZjo/s1616/IMG_2880d.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1228" data-original-width="1616" height="243" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSvaycYR8ul9V1ib75R12xI8GThnZHR0Mfxn5rDy4U14SJHXkRRgKdNXKKSTdSBe86jPHxM2zYcQS9-pnTwVWtf96jIIGSbqnYqF0hcMmmgtpPi8qGbpUaSl-jjcgQtCaWgMRYOcjaZjo/s320/IMG_2880d.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Seen this before with other species
of mushroom, always an interesting look. See what you think….<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgCRaBaMYlUgiL8UJjf2QeLKmHt3-Qj85AhIXAcLNpwbGSiqjH8XD9IZCy5VRXzVlk2uqB_-IdWrRZ85lcdJBfIsnS0pfKLZMCchkx7X7vs_34ddRz8MRTecfzprWAxTo0vsfT0WyVmHs/s1281/IMG_2386d.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1281" data-original-width="1017" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgCRaBaMYlUgiL8UJjf2QeLKmHt3-Qj85AhIXAcLNpwbGSiqjH8XD9IZCy5VRXzVlk2uqB_-IdWrRZ85lcdJBfIsnS0pfKLZMCchkx7X7vs_34ddRz8MRTecfzprWAxTo0vsfT0WyVmHs/s320/IMG_2386d.jpg" width="254" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">young honey</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Honey Mushrooms</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">
have shown up, but not in numbers that we’ve (the royal ‘we’ve’ again) seen in
years past. So interesting to see what mushrooms have responded to this year’s
wet patches, and which have not.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMzL93JVfHJVQaE1JqpR1KlnSHdZgRYFBcnf3iU0L848sdt4IVpIFBmg_3oYtxbXk_fkRAtc1u7DPJlS7sa_F7lwAQRt6jUwEn-fkqVtxIl1im94oAtp2D13nf0yTl5kvwG7hGZAZfUhQ/s1591/IMG_2421.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1591" data-original-width="1308" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMzL93JVfHJVQaE1JqpR1KlnSHdZgRYFBcnf3iU0L848sdt4IVpIFBmg_3oYtxbXk_fkRAtc1u7DPJlS7sa_F7lwAQRt6jUwEn-fkqVtxIl1im94oAtp2D13nf0yTl5kvwG7hGZAZfUhQ/s320/IMG_2421.jpg" width="263" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Anyway and always good to see, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Honey Mushrooms</b> are one of the coolest
mushroom ‘species’, and I use that term lightly. A conglomerate of <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">extremely closely related species</b>, this
group (or gang as I like to call them), they possess the titles of the ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">largest known (to humans) living being on
earth</b>’ as well as being <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">edible (but
not always agreeable</b>). The honey groups consists of <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">saprophytes that can turn parasitic</b> when times are lean, and <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">create ‘foxfire’ glowing in logs</b>. So
much going on with that species/group, with so much still to learn.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">I love em, and I hardly eat wild
mushrooms anymore. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">More of a pasta guy</b>
always have been. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYvgqFaw0DO0gQHBF17NvGsJF-dM1nzTPdpnFAqnjuP3nHWw8Qho4-FwX-POX3msd2pFSeveWqMM90fltgn48E7ZlMH4gClh6ddl_6mEOsf5GWmLbYx-6Q90TAjbSJg0KB8QEwmSOOsHo/s1246/IMG_3442.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1246" data-original-width="1044" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYvgqFaw0DO0gQHBF17NvGsJF-dM1nzTPdpnFAqnjuP3nHWw8Qho4-FwX-POX3msd2pFSeveWqMM90fltgn48E7ZlMH4gClh6ddl_6mEOsf5GWmLbYx-6Q90TAjbSJg0KB8QEwmSOOsHo/s320/IMG_3442.jpg" width="268" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Yellow-fairly cups</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> teamed up with <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Purple jelly cups</b>…these
photos are cute and sweet, showing the more sensitive and shallow side of mushroom
photography. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Anyway, both species are out and
about.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxrXgRtUvV3gK9Sug36slBTlrtDsj1xayF71B7NqhRkGV-Ls57uuVsBjaDQsC9Gmp4OWtwbdRcuJQgZ1kXU_1sDTnyKrsyy_AOJqynM7vUBAaus8K-X4tPsiEJtZ2W3aiRURJHI-sF2fU/s1483/IMG_3448.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1483" data-original-width="1224" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxrXgRtUvV3gK9Sug36slBTlrtDsj1xayF71B7NqhRkGV-Ls57uuVsBjaDQsC9Gmp4OWtwbdRcuJQgZ1kXU_1sDTnyKrsyy_AOJqynM7vUBAaus8K-X4tPsiEJtZ2W3aiRURJHI-sF2fU/s320/IMG_3448.jpg" width="264" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6ltoC0Z490G0xco0kBUa7U6IJQMCd3Fa2bDgJWdygvxkEns1O1wj1Z7sHLs5zQTIi8Hd4TcA2naLM3m6wvkHjQEwJQXMmlQqnOx7d-tjQxK-sSjj_qJnOHTGrl7nyzHdhxwpSITjEwF8/s1537/IMG_2732.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1537" data-original-width="1245" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6ltoC0Z490G0xco0kBUa7U6IJQMCd3Fa2bDgJWdygvxkEns1O1wj1Z7sHLs5zQTIi8Hd4TcA2naLM3m6wvkHjQEwJQXMmlQqnOx7d-tjQxK-sSjj_qJnOHTGrl7nyzHdhxwpSITjEwF8/s320/IMG_2732.jpg" width="259" /></a></span></b></div><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br />Irregular earth tongues</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> are a crowd favorite, and this year they have responded to
the rains – unlike honeys! –and have turned up many patches…. <o:p></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPgxiTy1o8aEpKHyTxbuGJQxBVh0TfBCwegDerjPDSPpOp7iMuKmUfqFsNz3ozTMU0w4AYHnVsoSPSsubDsyuAghBXl1M6PjWlvNhUuBWO9Gh8HorWBYtFDzDh4PrkZbOln49LYl54jK4/s1612/IMG_3419.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1244" data-original-width="1612" height="247" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPgxiTy1o8aEpKHyTxbuGJQxBVh0TfBCwegDerjPDSPpOp7iMuKmUfqFsNz3ozTMU0w4AYHnVsoSPSsubDsyuAghBXl1M6PjWlvNhUuBWO9Gh8HorWBYtFDzDh4PrkZbOln49LYl54jK4/s320/IMG_3419.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">irregular earth tongues</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNIgn5lkhPC0UHTyMQTjj7CGk2dF4_3Ho4hKkjW8ZsnP_szwVdxUuETjDCjnWhTN4_It92IM7JP3gges3U9v7ve4faiau0ud7ACukxCp5e7RNqSAccH6XM83aVlTWgnrdBgI40L7E2BAg/s1500/IMG_3409.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1196" data-original-width="1500" height="255" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNIgn5lkhPC0UHTyMQTjj7CGk2dF4_3Ho4hKkjW8ZsnP_szwVdxUuETjDCjnWhTN4_It92IM7JP3gges3U9v7ve4faiau0ud7ACukxCp5e7RNqSAccH6XM83aVlTWgnrdBgI40L7E2BAg/s320/IMG_3409.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0mMNM7BOzmC2-Cvxwgxi-e13tUIUyVB-we13CyfMExbf1xHjSd3Apa6FqiLBGbVOYaDAQjv_5e2VMyURSrxVoFDLJGWmXiiL7ibEIi0GXwBONyRolIoKiQY-mWJXaYJlKZ4rAjvFIlHc/s1804/IMG_2735.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1288" data-original-width="1804" height="228" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0mMNM7BOzmC2-Cvxwgxi-e13tUIUyVB-we13CyfMExbf1xHjSd3Apa6FqiLBGbVOYaDAQjv_5e2VMyURSrxVoFDLJGWmXiiL7ibEIi0GXwBONyRolIoKiQY-mWJXaYJlKZ4rAjvFIlHc/s320/IMG_2735.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">king bolete (and Corts) photobomb <br />irregular earth tongue photo shoot</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Including this one that was honored
by a visit from a King Bolete. We’re not worthy for sure.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0TOZhJurgrKMVuaXTpaIYW47uSKxmYj3-Kw92CEZQauIay3Tt_T1fV-RCp3F1n5bwAD0x9iMVrYBzktZYlTNP_7hO-QwJFX7HS8VeE2toLxFT9myR1lzYFB_SgHnGSIdP2s7J9LAGeXc/s2048/IMG_2553.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0TOZhJurgrKMVuaXTpaIYW47uSKxmYj3-Kw92CEZQauIay3Tt_T1fV-RCp3F1n5bwAD0x9iMVrYBzktZYlTNP_7hO-QwJFX7HS8VeE2toLxFT9myR1lzYFB_SgHnGSIdP2s7J9LAGeXc/s320/IMG_2553.jpeg" width="240" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Limited editions</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> are out in numbers these days... <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKTa3A28bshfh8uPZO9IUMC2zl02JDq2KU32k0fb9e8pNYhyphenhyphen6b35wf4QsPCTkMTVz87CO7cESCgo0mLRaSPW7MwLMScevdni9BLaROWIVyDdLCIDiNV65r5Zm907ZPQYold4s4wMfzFu0/s2048/IMG_3401.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKTa3A28bshfh8uPZO9IUMC2zl02JDq2KU32k0fb9e8pNYhyphenhyphen6b35wf4QsPCTkMTVz87CO7cESCgo0mLRaSPW7MwLMScevdni9BLaROWIVyDdLCIDiNV65r5Zm907ZPQYold4s4wMfzFu0/s320/IMG_3401.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">thank you hostess</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2s6QsoT8GK3K6UQ-Kp87MFDuO_U1IBLdLO6_Aiftwdl5dRyYLV0TU-3WSZgnN33CRDMCdEQqW2-KBsxtlcgPmovuJhOc_ES3cq8WGw2FOLozd3eFSP7BV9OHoi90kRQhkNMmZoTTuj9Q/s2048/IMG_3403.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2s6QsoT8GK3K6UQ-Kp87MFDuO_U1IBLdLO6_Aiftwdl5dRyYLV0TU-3WSZgnN33CRDMCdEQqW2-KBsxtlcgPmovuJhOc_ES3cq8WGw2FOLozd3eFSP7BV9OHoi90kRQhkNMmZoTTuj9Q/s320/IMG_3403.jpg" width="240" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQnAFkI12B-cJcjj35eoXECKpjM1JMMyf-2MfGEPFs7MvoubGukMJZgM7SjCcybztxv0_ljj3lFbsoFyCuLjOFU0FBaYkP34jFA5yJdLGMCFaNDlKo1eic4kTTnu81XBADO77SlEa2hTg/s2048/IMG_3404.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQnAFkI12B-cJcjj35eoXECKpjM1JMMyf-2MfGEPFs7MvoubGukMJZgM7SjCcybztxv0_ljj3lFbsoFyCuLjOFU0FBaYkP34jFA5yJdLGMCFaNDlKo1eic4kTTnu81XBADO77SlEa2hTg/s320/IMG_3404.jpg" width="240" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Keep an eye peeled for them, even
though eye peeling is gross<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5xLyexacuy73cl1vtmbYmeCNYEqJaI1iADnfqIJn4iiUQGtd8NMst_yRrVwrX7D12hgMxU5R0KCsNnIRVPAI93xAwSltQXlRUJEGljzLJFSgt7YSqY6yDL7vfvO6CMwktZbvx09W6nVU/s2048/40.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5xLyexacuy73cl1vtmbYmeCNYEqJaI1iADnfqIJn4iiUQGtd8NMst_yRrVwrX7D12hgMxU5R0KCsNnIRVPAI93xAwSltQXlRUJEGljzLJFSgt7YSqY6yDL7vfvO6CMwktZbvx09W6nVU/s320/40.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">with his buddy Oliver</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">And photos of the boy, heading up
mountains<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtFAfIr5EpJYXrEZaN3jTZSZctQoAgdV9UyiEX57SEnBRqWgYstTVdu019qJ35C-yG1uWIAbUPwnDA8CL7zNTnSovtoz1UQtU6EMwGIzDT5AGNpn1PkPZD8tT-OsHLN1t_8q5Ur6oJq0U/s1726/100.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1726" data-original-width="1320" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtFAfIr5EpJYXrEZaN3jTZSZctQoAgdV9UyiEX57SEnBRqWgYstTVdu019qJ35C-yG1uWIAbUPwnDA8CL7zNTnSovtoz1UQtU6EMwGIzDT5AGNpn1PkPZD8tT-OsHLN1t_8q5Ur6oJq0U/s320/100.jpg" width="245" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZXrptLFL-y3Kf2ruzHEbrCsBYG4l37LfAjcUtGlSIrf0x9rRNV2KlmEj8yKb8AhCM5oMSyj57S6FvdKVBnhs_fyi5ua7oIc4inikSzB-9bGpR6DoENbskvFeRUgpbKAOy_rkG63-1RNk/s2048/DSC05572.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZXrptLFL-y3Kf2ruzHEbrCsBYG4l37LfAjcUtGlSIrf0x9rRNV2KlmEj8yKb8AhCM5oMSyj57S6FvdKVBnhs_fyi5ua7oIc4inikSzB-9bGpR6DoENbskvFeRUgpbKAOy_rkG63-1RNk/s320/DSC05572.JPG" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">And <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">running races</b>. He’s cut time off of each of his runs over the
season , 3 minutes total so far (from 19:something to 16:something) in the 2.1
miles. anyway - he's having fun running.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtTJYcKP_ZqFAsAAiRtsmQqIi3n4yt0i6abeUWBceHuLkbQ6Wmckna4xa-zAXE8m-BjGOPm0uWIPmRrfJOTb_2XiOGXW3rVVZ5j0YSVLd8mVWegiLECOo0LmqX7ZJvocQ96fzW3NoWc1s/s2048/DSC05606.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtTJYcKP_ZqFAsAAiRtsmQqIi3n4yt0i6abeUWBceHuLkbQ6Wmckna4xa-zAXE8m-BjGOPm0uWIPmRrfJOTb_2XiOGXW3rVVZ5j0YSVLd8mVWegiLECOo0LmqX7ZJvocQ96fzW3NoWc1s/s320/DSC05606.JPG" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Last race Thursday (today?) – we’ll
report on that later.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdvq6ZT4Y3APg0U5HBjiwt59tdq17zGEfI05SW6R2JrUB1xpdTOSytEfgX4Ogl8bkHxuKP0iQsNHTX6PKedsM_zOYrbGjS_uz01Pf-U5Q75a88j-1TtyL1WkC5pf7cwvzUIhLO6M-5-po/s2046/20.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1537" data-original-width="2046" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdvq6ZT4Y3APg0U5HBjiwt59tdq17zGEfI05SW6R2JrUB1xpdTOSytEfgX4Ogl8bkHxuKP0iQsNHTX6PKedsM_zOYrbGjS_uz01Pf-U5Q75a88j-1TtyL1WkC5pf7cwvzUIhLO6M-5-po/s320/20.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></span></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><br /></span><o:p></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">But hey – we’ll see you out there!
Fall is a beautiful time; let us hear what you are seeing!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p>that's what we've got for now....winter ducks coming up! </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Rock on!<o:p></o:p></span></p>Kirkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06560327566759103133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8571702970456229408.post-77077703502121943752021-10-01T08:24:00.002-04:002021-10-01T08:24:48.350-04:00<p> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRWGbdw2efJMzXXDl014Wk96J-DCdCSBNe0abjkaRsner6lBXqDBdXSXzp2Hp-idV4YQlmCAafQIMYB3xtOtDSLsY7hv6iK-7skoQ318DP3sqITJgTRmdMZ60gpLGBPZQQ9aeupImm0e0/s2048/IMG_1227.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRWGbdw2efJMzXXDl014Wk96J-DCdCSBNe0abjkaRsner6lBXqDBdXSXzp2Hp-idV4YQlmCAafQIMYB3xtOtDSLsY7hv6iK-7skoQ318DP3sqITJgTRmdMZ60gpLGBPZQQ9aeupImm0e0/s320/IMG_1227.jpg" width="320" /></a></b></div><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><br /><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Welcome to the Vinalhaven Sightings Report<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">October 1 2021<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Yep. Another one just like that…<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv7kVROMAmkIOxD_hAGGjkyCeEhDOWsOOhhQJKat3bxS7_S0H9Ta7IpmepI07c3q5FqA-KtTYke_89V0Dhq8OxTLFLu_hC6_CFtRpELzgyEZ6MgHhpCvwJlR5CMIgF_lVXmknoWqX9q1A/s2024/DSC05434.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1616" data-original-width="2024" height="255" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv7kVROMAmkIOxD_hAGGjkyCeEhDOWsOOhhQJKat3bxS7_S0H9Ta7IpmepI07c3q5FqA-KtTYke_89V0Dhq8OxTLFLu_hC6_CFtRpELzgyEZ6MgHhpCvwJlR5CMIgF_lVXmknoWqX9q1A/s320/DSC05434.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">smooth green snake</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Highlights – yellow billed cuckoo, mushrooms, snakes, woodland gnome, and
other stuff….<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Business</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> - Contact us</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> – hey – send yer photos, stories and
all things nature to </span><a href="mailto:vinalhavensightings@gmail.com"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">vinalhavensightings@gmail.com</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> ! It’s fun to share, or at least I
am told. So here is your chance!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLU4ZR79QQN-e6K-2iX6_w8pdbVygF11Rd7qCalyhyphenhyphenuezUfBIJamT7YmzHB_FBNMz9gLS4jYBFQr4cp28bzz_huzisDJqbs_KqcRdldym_C2Mapg3cB9DvLYexFSpZ6_X4y1GCRB-kG6M/s1800/2B67C20A-D429-4209-B9F3-AB57C1750E0E.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLU4ZR79QQN-e6K-2iX6_w8pdbVygF11Rd7qCalyhyphenhyphenuezUfBIJamT7YmzHB_FBNMz9gLS4jYBFQr4cp28bzz_huzisDJqbs_KqcRdldym_C2Mapg3cB9DvLYexFSpZ6_X4y1GCRB-kG6M/s320/2B67C20A-D429-4209-B9F3-AB57C1750E0E.jpg" width="256" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gnome wearing orange</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Tiit trick</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> –
click on photos to magically have them grow and fill your screen! Try it with
the woodland gnome shots – you won’t be disappointed!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">PSA –</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">it’s
about that time of the year again, and maybe it’s technically that time
already, but <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">deer hunting on island, specifically
white-tailed deer hunting</b>, is happening and is going to be happening for
the next few months. Hunting is allowed on <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">most
preserves on Vinalhaven</b>, with Lane’s Island (and Armbrust Hill) being the
notable exceptions. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnCtlMrd0ONVaUuhcP1qsDi2FRPG2RxAXH8XLb6q_PBb10VhheapYfZMe6UPFlkWn4xfvfkAPoEsQa40Fc0aKBM4hLNrTu4zZrmJxJMkn0O0yf-foBfG3ioxmZFoyOh8nprGwldVll8PE/s2048/IMG_1826.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnCtlMrd0ONVaUuhcP1qsDi2FRPG2RxAXH8XLb6q_PBb10VhheapYfZMe6UPFlkWn4xfvfkAPoEsQa40Fc0aKBM4hLNrTu4zZrmJxJMkn0O0yf-foBfG3ioxmZFoyOh8nprGwldVll8PE/s320/IMG_1826.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">This does mean you can’t visit the
preserves during this time? No. In fact, it’s highly recommended that you do
visit the trails as the next few months are some of the most beautiful times to
be outside. But do yourself a favor and </span><b style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">wear
some orange</b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> – </span><b style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">a hat, a scarf, a
Hunter Pence SF Giants bright orange visitor jersey, </b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">whatever – so you can
be </span><b style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">seen at a distance.</b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> Nobody wants
to shoot anyone (well, I shouldn’t speak for everyone) – or at least probably
no one wants to shoot you, and no one wants to get shot (shouldn’t speak for
everyone again) – but the bottom line is it’s an easy way to have one’s day
ruined. So slap on some orange and take in the sights! And then share them!
This </span><b style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">northern woodland gnome</b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> is
wearing orange, are you?</span></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWzKf1N2Ws6CkEEqhF5RP7xtNzn9nNTv5_0Y-Wi37g8I76zhu_5MwORHfLY7-1hj4GxZomAtn1SInegbpWUyKOjpP2gS1cP_vDly91sKjZp5jGHtDKjHwQPBN6TBe6FRdwyhd2fQDpUDw/s2048/Saddle+Is+geology+3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1362" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWzKf1N2Ws6CkEEqhF5RP7xtNzn9nNTv5_0Y-Wi37g8I76zhu_5MwORHfLY7-1hj4GxZomAtn1SInegbpWUyKOjpP2gS1cP_vDly91sKjZp5jGHtDKjHwQPBN6TBe6FRdwyhd2fQDpUDw/s320/Saddle+Is+geology+3.JPG" width="213" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">cool formations<br />photo by Banner Moffat</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Sightings</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> – <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Banner Moffat</b> sent in this photo of some
cool geology (‘that rocks!’) from <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Saddle
Island off Isleboro</b> (close enough!). He called it ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">columnar basalt’</b> and I say…sure. Sounds good and looks even better.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Here’s something I pulled up off the
web about Columnar Basalt. Mixed in with a series of a Common Loon photos
organizing things so this lobster can go down the hatch.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDIP5vHM0F3K7phqsQ7-HHxllyz2jom7Bu3KTyn7eNYiJU1Rtjc5XxWQ3evGKJSrT9zSODz2JlpPSc-q7aNARRUbYfKdF8FrH_6wzL6tbS27gsqpPLbDNPdTZB9LCKIHeIjK2bYPfKNcE/s1020/DSC05409d.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="780" data-original-width="1020" height="245" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDIP5vHM0F3K7phqsQ7-HHxllyz2jom7Bu3KTyn7eNYiJU1Rtjc5XxWQ3evGKJSrT9zSODz2JlpPSc-q7aNARRUbYfKdF8FrH_6wzL6tbS27gsqpPLbDNPdTZB9LCKIHeIjK2bYPfKNcE/s320/DSC05409d.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">You
are looking at a type of formation called columnar jointing. These columns of
rock are most likely a volcanic rock called basalt. (Basalt makes up about 90%
of all the lava rock on Earth.)…. It’s due to a physical process that can
happen in melted lava rock as it cools.<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu87IgdMZO4gqOFWcRJYoTjVmwZ27hhNz4BNuh7LGaCej7oIGYGcgDQWPyJnpx4xJDNqHUx3qa_KnJfD62j3Ct7DGrW-S_RgoGWGVNJO2jTBzrg2XzlXQ3ZbAP0Iedja76wC3JY6jgtHs/s1156/DSC05416d.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="916" data-original-width="1156" height="254" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu87IgdMZO4gqOFWcRJYoTjVmwZ27hhNz4BNuh7LGaCej7oIGYGcgDQWPyJnpx4xJDNqHUx3qa_KnJfD62j3Ct7DGrW-S_RgoGWGVNJO2jTBzrg2XzlXQ3ZbAP0Iedja76wC3JY6jgtHs/s320/DSC05416d.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></b></div><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Imagine a huge flow of hot, liquid magma that is settling. The outer
layer is starting to cool and darken in color from orange to black. As it
cools, it needs to shrink a bit, as hot materials usually take up more space
than cooler ones. Because of this shrinking, the surface of the lava starts to
crack. But this cracking isn’t always random.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-giGOtOQ7N8cSCHDPSmn7JiLWXA7TZKg5PdoK7ZnmBLeYdFYRXiNz6Bk6bo01KSU0I_HgaRJwfNFtvOwN0EkSzf4iZ2hTqmi-F3yzgl6ojpftHx8E0bc_XD1ppwKVvtQApM9PhpbeWtw/s1136/DSC05418d.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="928" data-original-width="1136" height="261" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-giGOtOQ7N8cSCHDPSmn7JiLWXA7TZKg5PdoK7ZnmBLeYdFYRXiNz6Bk6bo01KSU0I_HgaRJwfNFtvOwN0EkSzf4iZ2hTqmi-F3yzgl6ojpftHx8E0bc_XD1ppwKVvtQApM9PhpbeWtw/s320/DSC05418d.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">clearly a lobster in the bill</td></tr></tbody></table><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">In this case, the lava starts to crack into regular shapes. Those shapes
are forming because of how the lava cools. It starts at different spots called
“centers.” If those centers are evenly spaced, the forces that pull inward
toward the centers end up creating different chunks of cooling lava that are
hexagonal (6-sided), or close to it. The more uniform the material of the lava
is (or basically how smooth and well mixed it is), the more evenly those
centers pull. That means it is more likely it will cool into hexagonal chunks.
Scientists also think that faster cooling, like when lava is exposed to water,
may also help with the formation of these columns.</span></b></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2yXvq5y_PDvYsEV_qEruDgQMUKtu5yHRPoT0b6jQRRJJ1MgWQzipFd_XTxC0xqUw1nyMAP3FuMdOKgQ4D1TQPwBtsVTrlO2l80hXnRb4V5CRWhRSmRncSF1DItxM4PKofXGYQfKWcPkw/s2048/IMG_0303.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2yXvq5y_PDvYsEV_qEruDgQMUKtu5yHRPoT0b6jQRRJJ1MgWQzipFd_XTxC0xqUw1nyMAP3FuMdOKgQ4D1TQPwBtsVTrlO2l80hXnRb4V5CRWhRSmRncSF1DItxM4PKofXGYQfKWcPkw/s320/IMG_0303.jpg" width="240" /></a></b></div><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">These chunks begin to form at the top layer of the lava, which is cooling
the fastest. As lower levels of the lava start to cool, they are also pulled
into the shape under each center. In this way, you get lava cooling and
contracting down into these cylinders. It usually begins to shape from the top
down into the middle or even bottom of the lava flow. This is how really tall
cylinders can form. And even when the material is a bit irregular, these
cylinders can still form. They just might not be hexagons… instead of 6, they
might have 5 or 7 sides, or a more irregular shape.’ Arizona State University
‘Ask a Scientist’ section of their website.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">And so I am no geologist at all, but
if there is a geologist in the house – is this what’s going on/gone on in this
photo? Either way – cool shot! <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFzZqAGZd62CreqoIpEJJLVNS-fjGdYvrvz9D09l9wFs2_Ixst9E19Z2EikyR1QsLeD87t5VFSRukp-89XWnrERsft7kvDeolTw-J5Kk2XRZ_x_iwsn8xVOMZFkdQdBAZHtOyXzV9IZWs/s2048/IMG_1868.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFzZqAGZd62CreqoIpEJJLVNS-fjGdYvrvz9D09l9wFs2_Ixst9E19Z2EikyR1QsLeD87t5VFSRukp-89XWnrERsft7kvDeolTw-J5Kk2XRZ_x_iwsn8xVOMZFkdQdBAZHtOyXzV9IZWs/s320/IMG_1868.jpg" width="240" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Beth Gilford</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">
spotted her first <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Yellow-billed Cuckoo
on Vinalhaven (VVNM</b>) which is awesome. Cuckoos are one of those birds (ok –
two of those birds (species!)) where timing, patience and a bit of luck come
together for a sighting. Cuckoos can be ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">somewhat
slothy</b>’ (full on exaggeration) at times in behavior - moving slow, sitting
on a branch for what seems like an eternity watching as observers and people
from all walks of life walk by. Some years you see them – I saw 4 last year,
all because I was searching for things completely different – and most years
(in my opinion) you don’t – like the 5 or 6 years prior. So many more tent and
web caterpillar formations in the trees these days may not look the best to
some, but to Cuckoos the webs are strategic location snack bars, like all snack
bars should be. More webs = more cuckoo sightings? Can only hope so! Cool
sighting either way! <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYNjP4y9QiZCAh2_9KNEmrlwLnJnH3vsVe2HSpCSxv112EId9bdoZvBL2XOVPYxz35d1rPzqppucXHzhydOYHYzLM4tRzx0ot9v7OIvxdX8uYC-DPYznq6-S3_ZJzRfcc_Rweg8yG2xIU/s2048/DSC05446.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1636" data-original-width="2048" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYNjP4y9QiZCAh2_9KNEmrlwLnJnH3vsVe2HSpCSxv112EId9bdoZvBL2XOVPYxz35d1rPzqppucXHzhydOYHYzLM4tRzx0ot9v7OIvxdX8uYC-DPYznq6-S3_ZJzRfcc_Rweg8yG2xIU/s320/DSC05446.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Quick update from <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">John Drury – Greens Island</b> - <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">yellow-billed cuckoo, blackpoll warbler,
blue-headed vireo, black and white warbler, yellow bellied sapsucker, ruby crowned
kinglet, Phoebe, parula, Myrtles, Palmer warblers<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Mammals </span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">– <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">White tailed deer</b> in the harbor. Spotted
from the back of an afternoon ferry.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8_cyeXMZCzSXNRczNbnT7GGfMa63vJhWoJG1t8VZmUCpy_k5ASmE_nr1XaOd91b2dyCkTLxgm-5bFbqNr5cBU4BBe-S0VPF_HZIq_fl1y-QE3QH2jD_A99X48QweJW2OL_fi-w2TXdwQ/s2048/DSC05447.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8_cyeXMZCzSXNRczNbnT7GGfMa63vJhWoJG1t8VZmUCpy_k5ASmE_nr1XaOd91b2dyCkTLxgm-5bFbqNr5cBU4BBe-S0VPF_HZIq_fl1y-QE3QH2jD_A99X48QweJW2OL_fi-w2TXdwQ/s320/DSC05447.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">These two chilled and feasted while
the ferry warmed up <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpC0SN3cX0YrHu7Eqc_Nem2BoQW1U_hCWdf8QnaxhvbpWgwKvMOPbN2kaGG1KYvhiuVeY2ed4C-PbW7TLMyjmpxPSC9kSfydnW8gaNRHkBVWkTwSeG-44yagPyZz6oB4L_o8BSwybKUjU/s2048/IMG_0790.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpC0SN3cX0YrHu7Eqc_Nem2BoQW1U_hCWdf8QnaxhvbpWgwKvMOPbN2kaGG1KYvhiuVeY2ed4C-PbW7TLMyjmpxPSC9kSfydnW8gaNRHkBVWkTwSeG-44yagPyZz6oB4L_o8BSwybKUjU/s320/IMG_0790.jpg" width="240" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Cat on the roof</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">
– this is ‘moonshadow’ and he had to be physically removed from the roof of my
car one morning on island. This was to avoid injury to him. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEfCXLlPOUczHZipKodPwJGWwHjpCdFkLmtSp6uDG_U0i6noyBimcUpVr221wT3WxEJYzxLlDVa1dIohKdLdhWfYGa5q9rSd6CBNwU6Yv26FpR-6cZnIYoQKHJ5YtxaQFf08CbeY7TfNA/s1510/IMG_0306.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1510" data-original-width="1191" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEfCXLlPOUczHZipKodPwJGWwHjpCdFkLmtSp6uDG_U0i6noyBimcUpVr221wT3WxEJYzxLlDVa1dIohKdLdhWfYGa5q9rSd6CBNwU6Yv26FpR-6cZnIYoQKHJ5YtxaQFf08CbeY7TfNA/s320/IMG_0306.jpg" width="252" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">This <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">headless harbor seal</b> was seen floating around Lane’s Island at some
point not too long ago. And still may be. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Kinda gross, huh?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuWKhN2Qn4YBDMRJ554JpDFXCpV3WToN_btETSn_ezZ0B0zKCiABpYscwDfHXK4uCnLm23fv5FYW34prNuCtOtA3BP3DH8P0-42akfQr4eMRR-sOuEMzRAgRaJyjftQuBAhAWHVXjdexo/s1728/IMG_1814.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1296" data-original-width="1728" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuWKhN2Qn4YBDMRJ554JpDFXCpV3WToN_btETSn_ezZ0B0zKCiABpYscwDfHXK4uCnLm23fv5FYW34prNuCtOtA3BP3DH8P0-42akfQr4eMRR-sOuEMzRAgRaJyjftQuBAhAWHVXjdexo/s320/IMG_1814.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Perry Creek </span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">-
Legendary hike with legendary executive director Linnell Mather (9/21) turned
up three <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Smooth Green Snakes</b> on the
tree, all on the return trip from <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Orchard
Cove</b> and the loop there. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">I snagged a few shots of this
particular one – the third one we crossed paths with and the only one that hung
out for any while. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">North Perry Creek</b>
– best spot I know on island for <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Smooth
Green Snake</b>!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">random goldenrod video</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwKZZXSJcI_0P9agSnmtWe_KwqsUz1IeExasV-S6dM3C9IxsR-kcWk9uBXbAcGl3D78qOmIbCIAdbdkCURQdw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></span></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7ut4xBiuFv8yPbSAffVLJFtyTiczxb4txV5cUutNc9g9I0ESurEQtUviD-QUuhb67C853BWO9P195ZxbQpiukm_ROtc_lSjrOog0Ca94xVXSNwSfwMCx4P0_PxrcP5Dpw8yaHEPvg0Os/s2048/IMG_1356.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7ut4xBiuFv8yPbSAffVLJFtyTiczxb4txV5cUutNc9g9I0ESurEQtUviD-QUuhb67C853BWO9P195ZxbQpiukm_ROtc_lSjrOog0Ca94xVXSNwSfwMCx4P0_PxrcP5Dpw8yaHEPvg0Os/s320/IMG_1356.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">salmon unicorn entoloma. 'SUE'</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">And of course…there were mushrooms to
be observed along the way. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">This is the year of <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Salmon Unicorn Entoloma</b>! – these old
friends (relationship status may or may not be reciprocated by fungi) have had
quite a summer/fall stretch. Month 3 of seeing these guys! What a year!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS0N59th_HG2coTtl97wl9IJug4s1FX6qHPZJtwI7TbaIKEyV1HaINkTRbKK_HcsZa421dbR7JAiy_Vz13d_w1HOi1TqAj9jQWcMNbgwEpo5EhTwJ4ZiYhc16FDNkjkjD9mKFdpsb_Pmo/s1627/IMG_0628.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1627" data-original-width="1293" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS0N59th_HG2coTtl97wl9IJug4s1FX6qHPZJtwI7TbaIKEyV1HaINkTRbKK_HcsZa421dbR7JAiy_Vz13d_w1HOi1TqAj9jQWcMNbgwEpo5EhTwJ4ZiYhc16FDNkjkjD9mKFdpsb_Pmo/s320/IMG_0628.jpg" width="254" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">young blusher</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Strings of <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Amanitas</b> were common along the Orchard Cove and North Perry Creek
trail systems. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-zqqqyoF_gNx24G2ilBRZlEdo9zgHd4sMnhX5bZ7qH874_CD3leGmWAxwFqrpogZpTYA0JRQy6MBrp99MTohVW3vyCPVP-0ch8GCVQdeMEotjzDVws0arArrX700eDtXZJTioe_Opq-c/s1114/IMG_1806.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1114" data-original-width="858" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-zqqqyoF_gNx24G2ilBRZlEdo9zgHd4sMnhX5bZ7qH874_CD3leGmWAxwFqrpogZpTYA0JRQy6MBrp99MTohVW3vyCPVP-0ch8GCVQdeMEotjzDVws0arArrX700eDtXZJTioe_Opq-c/s320/IMG_1806.jpg" width="246" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">yellow patches</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><b>Yellow patches</b><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRC0uXmIiecVZGXmXr0Yjm5NJ3PFW_plUxbsCiSop7Z8gxRmBXOJsUK8ucDVtH7_X6e0Ylx4g_9CSFpnuRSdZrrcUBjbCTDSkZOdhmtoahKGqvbheLLqULR1fy6OeypKX7a0rQH0DG85I/s1324/IMG_1807.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1324" data-original-width="1092" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRC0uXmIiecVZGXmXr0Yjm5NJ3PFW_plUxbsCiSop7Z8gxRmBXOJsUK8ucDVtH7_X6e0Ylx4g_9CSFpnuRSdZrrcUBjbCTDSkZOdhmtoahKGqvbheLLqULR1fy6OeypKX7a0rQH0DG85I/s320/IMG_1807.jpg" width="264" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">citron amanita</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><b><br /></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><b>Citron Amanitas </b>– out in numbers,
late season bloomer as they say<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCKLjfe8BeBFCXqZTT4fTdati2IYdZgX5OvVmFMZ-pcnhdKM1pbO_2EjvwjOjbaKTeWiPa8TXxlWZ-Ds22OlsJa9cr5Bpq0Vev-_IIL4YsubTqnfXxRmG1XmMydXj-JBpdP5_z2IGwKAI/s1435/IMG_1808.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1435" data-original-width="1113" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCKLjfe8BeBFCXqZTT4fTdati2IYdZgX5OvVmFMZ-pcnhdKM1pbO_2EjvwjOjbaKTeWiPa8TXxlWZ-Ds22OlsJa9cr5Bpq0Vev-_IIL4YsubTqnfXxRmG1XmMydXj-JBpdP5_z2IGwKAI/s320/IMG_1808.jpg" width="248" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">young destroying angel</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><b>Destroying Angels </b>– respect to the
power that Amanita toxins have!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr_uQkdhdQysgJGGxFS_sezln42xg07koj_mnsdboGxAnP0Dm_3Dm204p1EMV2vLrQPdAYRam3wizzkLrYx_a350fOUsotLj-vuHCcHjfoQTynluZQtyaZnp3TUlw7CaD6zJJ_TFVCRwI/s1468/IMG_1366.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1468" data-original-width="1206" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr_uQkdhdQysgJGGxFS_sezln42xg07koj_mnsdboGxAnP0Dm_3Dm204p1EMV2vLrQPdAYRam3wizzkLrYx_a350fOUsotLj-vuHCcHjfoQTynluZQtyaZnp3TUlw7CaD6zJJ_TFVCRwI/s320/IMG_1366.jpg" width="263" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">fly agaric button</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">And Fly Agaric buttons and full on blooming mushrooms</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvZHdUSADp3zqQGt5Kohcb8ugrqUI4wF8WPGWX0hsDZ2ATNfCO2b4DSfcGx4R7MnSOtgAU__TZH6zSRQWgK0lpLFMriySX2rCeMCnbLAYdMyOgx_DlOhdzPnqKR5W8A1lCe2Sfafzobro/s1558/IMG_1574.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1558" data-original-width="1290" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvZHdUSADp3zqQGt5Kohcb8ugrqUI4wF8WPGWX0hsDZ2ATNfCO2b4DSfcGx4R7MnSOtgAU__TZH6zSRQWgK0lpLFMriySX2rCeMCnbLAYdMyOgx_DlOhdzPnqKR5W8A1lCe2Sfafzobro/s320/IMG_1574.jpg" width="265" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">fly agaic</td></tr></tbody></table></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDBBzWbuQQ57lpyKTWxa7R4CojwtxGDQAizvJOFkr4h5WQlWomrcdbeHtBEDQfRt2QZ3aT18PC2Rf5HtPX9rTpXQSUCtxkwjkghBonsrY5wl0BX_bow7opgSdoB5d8zMIbyl5c3ftB4OI/s1564/IMG_1369.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1192" data-original-width="1564" height="244" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDBBzWbuQQ57lpyKTWxa7R4CojwtxGDQAizvJOFkr4h5WQlWomrcdbeHtBEDQfRt2QZ3aT18PC2Rf5HtPX9rTpXQSUCtxkwjkghBonsrY5wl0BX_bow7opgSdoB5d8zMIbyl5c3ftB4OI/s320/IMG_1369.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">its been a fine year for kings<br />overall they have not responded to summer rains<br />as much as other mushroom species</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">…<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Boletes
are up! Including Kings!....</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrh4QqI1Y1ewawxXuoCDKAwvk0u5rR9nNnKrllflB2LbvcxNSX9nD4-IQq-R2kDSmj1JvQPK97lk8XxrJEMploRVQwgm2q30B7W5vs1drDdiZfWp5FHkAAJU0zUAn6Lj984e8tJ6GlcbY/s1528/IMG_1288.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1528" data-original-width="1311" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrh4QqI1Y1ewawxXuoCDKAwvk0u5rR9nNnKrllflB2LbvcxNSX9nD4-IQq-R2kDSmj1JvQPK97lk8XxrJEMploRVQwgm2q30B7W5vs1drDdiZfWp5FHkAAJU0zUAn6Lj984e8tJ6GlcbY/s320/IMG_1288.jpg" width="275" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Bitter boletes</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">
– check out that reticulated stipe! Love it!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzG_WoQhRm-47D84g5f8-dwX-jk2-HXUiBqny5YgN4V64URvBiGOtUi7T03B2H1aP7UY35s78xkrofv18gaMNTa0PClt4ELpQX8tToAgFLDxgbOqRezYkaAHxrcd5XHHiYi5-ZAnP2oKM/s1536/IMG_1290.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1148" data-original-width="1536" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzG_WoQhRm-47D84g5f8-dwX-jk2-HXUiBqny5YgN4V64URvBiGOtUi7T03B2H1aP7UY35s78xkrofv18gaMNTa0PClt4ELpQX8tToAgFLDxgbOqRezYkaAHxrcd5XHHiYi5-ZAnP2oKM/s320/IMG_1290.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">reticulation jubilation</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbiA7n8Pk7qyi-N1UuhKvYJ14ZU-AEkXH2CXGUu4m-NzP0eWvUB6AyUGDKtYS_bZ-F_itv1tjR8U_txlXa8zz-rWi-KXwipDprnBuiG8pCwi1upCvY0kqxGG_nkMsKlPaXEZlwt8c_v2E/s1624/IMG_1358.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1336" data-original-width="1624" height="263" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbiA7n8Pk7qyi-N1UuhKvYJ14ZU-AEkXH2CXGUu4m-NzP0eWvUB6AyUGDKtYS_bZ-F_itv1tjR8U_txlXa8zz-rWi-KXwipDprnBuiG8pCwi1upCvY0kqxGG_nkMsKlPaXEZlwt8c_v2E/s320/IMG_1358.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">painted boletes</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The genus <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Suillus</b> has been especially bold and numerous this year…<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Painted Bolet</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">es
are having a year like no other…<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz_TyriKL1Jc5BEQhpS-J0CUMfwEIKHkMcbOPGDdNzJXdApe1k1SmG159wK51cgnx1Ak6abDoS14gCDhE7zQJoaA1-jz6NNwv4a8F6k8YyKjmI95TTrXgahXox_xYtoRXecvfAEqcJKfI/s1267/IMG_0874.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1267" data-original-width="1005" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz_TyriKL1Jc5BEQhpS-J0CUMfwEIKHkMcbOPGDdNzJXdApe1k1SmG159wK51cgnx1Ak6abDoS14gCDhE7zQJoaA1-jz6NNwv4a8F6k8YyKjmI95TTrXgahXox_xYtoRXecvfAEqcJKfI/s320/IMG_0874.jpg" width="254" /></a></span></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Suillus boletes have cool looking pores</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLyPqqk4eOHNi0iDi-0TUKUVLtZtrZ9IxbWw4MHSFFHaCQjh6KBT1jI6ZvyG0hpBH1OjE0Rk5VJ3vPEKRGDBQ7cBlVayI6TzBVM6Zo6hku1STUX-stly-UMF1JoCNt07iWw_m4Tb2RR5o/s1648/IMG_0976.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1312" data-original-width="1648" height="255" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLyPqqk4eOHNi0iDi-0TUKUVLtZtrZ9IxbWw4MHSFFHaCQjh6KBT1jI6ZvyG0hpBH1OjE0Rk5VJ3vPEKRGDBQ7cBlVayI6TzBVM6Zo6hku1STUX-stly-UMF1JoCNt07iWw_m4Tb2RR5o/s320/IMG_0976.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">chicken-fat suillus</td></tr></tbody></table></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></span></p><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">And <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Chicken-fat Suillus…<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLpRQ8FgdxRamZdC4uXuYgGNbELSrYRrhHBaCFe-85uB6eAzphRWmL9tD74AZRm0AtGn5gyeXMW1hdGyA3VUweUfV4B115i3leTJaaHD_poN8X2x0N3XOOQE2drT2XPQJP68aBbiz-mbA/s1576/IMG_0981.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1184" data-original-width="1576" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLpRQ8FgdxRamZdC4uXuYgGNbELSrYRrhHBaCFe-85uB6eAzphRWmL9tD74AZRm0AtGn5gyeXMW1hdGyA3VUweUfV4B115i3leTJaaHD_poN8X2x0N3XOOQE2drT2XPQJP68aBbiz-mbA/s320/IMG_0981.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">chicken fat suillus pores</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /></span><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4BU1ev0C5Cuv0YhoFrrwNnO8_b5CFArmR76Z3Apn5t8ZKJWqEw3pfnnjb6gG-d1Hoaw7jyFI1lQ0Kl27R7TJNWzWV13CnImLxN6RJ_yMoMszKTNXcRcX7UdrZ1-EX8VzGPs2hTtZ7bdU/s2048/IMG_2268.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4BU1ev0C5Cuv0YhoFrrwNnO8_b5CFArmR76Z3Apn5t8ZKJWqEw3pfnnjb6gG-d1Hoaw7jyFI1lQ0Kl27R7TJNWzWV13CnImLxN6RJ_yMoMszKTNXcRcX7UdrZ1-EX8VzGPs2hTtZ7bdU/s320/IMG_2268.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">slippery jacks</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">and slippery jacks - who's sliminess is legendary, and as far as texture goes it is not the legendary anyone would hope to be known for!</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5W1YjY2XkkYTINvs5LsyG0b7AO5oVNVPlkDArZbBsgCrZH7L0pML9WnImEWHeKK2Ws9S-Yxc8MtzwaD1BuTTFLJ57RJpqqbaRM5xtcgIO-MXZ4QDgNUOEmmihzMrr8F6YIbStRm1gZKY/s1544/IMG_2310.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1260" data-original-width="1544" height="261" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5W1YjY2XkkYTINvs5LsyG0b7AO5oVNVPlkDArZbBsgCrZH7L0pML9WnImEWHeKK2Ws9S-Yxc8MtzwaD1BuTTFLJ57RJpqqbaRM5xtcgIO-MXZ4QDgNUOEmmihzMrr8F6YIbStRm1gZKY/s320/IMG_2310.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">yellow latex milkies from above</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Great year for <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Yellow-latex Milkies</b> - <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1f8JC3xAHjjiWoEoqimE88u4j_ptzh1fe_MzSUG9mjZgdVSzwx5jJcS3ZcBkMxRVLA1X-SeguThTeI1lcMmQd8px9ZuCMYdMdC1ww7pa6_sgEzx_aO0k6anehRwNDNjsHkBEG7O71a0I/s2048/IMG_2316.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1f8JC3xAHjjiWoEoqimE88u4j_ptzh1fe_MzSUG9mjZgdVSzwx5jJcS3ZcBkMxRVLA1X-SeguThTeI1lcMmQd8px9ZuCMYdMdC1ww7pa6_sgEzx_aO0k6anehRwNDNjsHkBEG7O71a0I/s320/IMG_2316.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">and from below</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuNALSFika1DGhkPDURWI7VGykhxkL9H_qA__ctSCUrmSisRSxwZDIkteosZJK5kh8_hLEsbqj8i10JLCNGwqetTPeG4QqObe0LSMAxggu3CkkoskbyOEpkJ0LlBAEkhvhJfhUROz8us4/s1249/IMG_1811+%25281%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1249" data-original-width="1044" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuNALSFika1DGhkPDURWI7VGykhxkL9H_qA__ctSCUrmSisRSxwZDIkteosZJK5kh8_hLEsbqj8i10JLCNGwqetTPeG4QqObe0LSMAxggu3CkkoskbyOEpkJ0LlBAEkhvhJfhUROz8us4/s320/IMG_1811+%25281%2529.jpg" width="267" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">chocolate milky</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">And <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">chocolate milkies</b>….<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3dybum2nqMHQ9wAbkjnMC4yHHFzwueTHzaKLzpFVXSu1YunoGuozDJ8AJBUxCsR-ItYcwIdN0LzXQaCcp8izkztwbJVLTj7B05HgjtwOnPFLNJtQP2wpvt7JBTBc9esG6M0nPzqsgqwQ/s1584/IMG_2247.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1172" data-original-width="1584" height="237" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3dybum2nqMHQ9wAbkjnMC4yHHFzwueTHzaKLzpFVXSu1YunoGuozDJ8AJBUxCsR-ItYcwIdN0LzXQaCcp8izkztwbJVLTj7B05HgjtwOnPFLNJtQP2wpvt7JBTBc9esG6M0nPzqsgqwQ/s320/IMG_2247.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">purple gilled laccaria</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><b>Purple-gilled Laccaria</b> have also been stating their presence with authority. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggP8tIxof-02vLDY19qqS3ehq7EwMW93cdpvUugsX1ejawVfAP4UppPa-ro8G0dupoAZMN_UqHZ1qOISpYwuHzi7LdreRs4A5I7Bd1qMrWMuDmv9Btla-SF7g4DuxnKiIWUCipd6Y3KgA/s2048/IMG_2256.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggP8tIxof-02vLDY19qqS3ehq7EwMW93cdpvUugsX1ejawVfAP4UppPa-ro8G0dupoAZMN_UqHZ1qOISpYwuHzi7LdreRs4A5I7Bd1qMrWMuDmv9Btla-SF7g4DuxnKiIWUCipd6Y3KgA/s320/IMG_2256.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCj7J5Cd9K0wT2aTqfx3WanIUOBaNBoUunBRUL3b2fj9sDZSxqHzTxWkZJ__7fWTRELdJl6MP3D1w-nn1NAxpdRkjX9u87DkscE7OwMuEymlJcLtYtuqLLy8BZV4CDJHs5aKDP6MwTUd4/s1504/IMG_2252.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1504" data-original-width="1212" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCj7J5Cd9K0wT2aTqfx3WanIUOBaNBoUunBRUL3b2fj9sDZSxqHzTxWkZJ__7fWTRELdJl6MP3D1w-nn1NAxpdRkjX9u87DkscE7OwMuEymlJcLtYtuqLLy8BZV4CDJHs5aKDP6MwTUd4/s320/IMG_2252.jpg" width="258" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Nothing phallic about these shrooms...</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAi9zAmAxPNV6CxfBFwbg-gVNOiZ5WyTJ4Qj05pZm3VcO9y_ur8F0uktcI9R8DZdSRxjswnYkHVpSDYSJNNZHtyAgr_H033j67hd21BgQg0Zli1y_zrwkSoqW2-JZaQOU6HQqjTlx6tsY/s2048/IMG_0456.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAi9zAmAxPNV6CxfBFwbg-gVNOiZ5WyTJ4Qj05pZm3VcO9y_ur8F0uktcI9R8DZdSRxjswnYkHVpSDYSJNNZHtyAgr_H033j67hd21BgQg0Zli1y_zrwkSoqW2-JZaQOU6HQqjTlx6tsY/s320/IMG_0456.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></p><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">and another of the boy on the top of a mountain</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCF2pcRYdMeYF0Za6sW_928cpAA4D4IPctOSmHD-wAqx7LY0eyu24EDMDCbCwW7sw_wVVK0z4jM_ifTNh9n7J6bBZp0dH2V59nb23SFZd_XYPfq1FweSbQqIKKHS0HvMuScLBhjS1OGn4/s2048/IMG_2553.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCF2pcRYdMeYF0Za6sW_928cpAA4D4IPctOSmHD-wAqx7LY0eyu24EDMDCbCwW7sw_wVVK0z4jM_ifTNh9n7J6bBZp0dH2V59nb23SFZd_XYPfq1FweSbQqIKKHS0HvMuScLBhjS1OGn4/s320/IMG_2553.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">and a limited edition...</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">and in conclusion, i'd like to say 'thank you. this concludes our VSR for today...'</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">ps - 'see you out there!</p>Kirkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06560327566759103133noreply@blogger.com