How to get started bird watching
“Now that I’m a birder, it’s like a safari every time I get in my car or go for a walk.”
Get outside with the latest 1-minute adventure:
This small mountain just outside Ellsworth offers a short hike with lovely scenery
“I think Tucker would be a nice hike for children who are starting to explore mountains — under the supervision of adults, of course,” Aislinn Sarnacki writes.
Find your next Maine adventure:
2 paddling trips in Hancock County provide spring adventure
During our two exceptional days on the Union, we enjoyed the best of spring paddling: great weather, exciting rapids, marvelous scenery and numerous wildlife sightings.
A gathering of eagles among the surprising sights at this Maine beach
The 600-acre property at Bates-Morse Mountain Conservation Area is an excellent spot for wildlife watching. It’s also popular because it features one of the state’s largest sand beaches: Seawall Beach.
You can watch osprey nest in Lamoine with this live feed
Installing the camera and providing the public around the clock video feed of the osprey will allow residents or anyone from anywhere to keep tabs on the Lamoine birds
Facts I didn’t know about navigating by map, compass and the stars
You can read maps for years and not see all the information they have to offer.
If you want to spot more birds this summer, study your range maps
“If you know what species to expect in Maine this summer, you’re on your way to faster identification,” writes Bob Duchesne.
The birds are feeding the butterflies right in my backyard
The food chain in my backyard is very complex.
Maine birders will fight — or, rather, bird — for the top honors in national competition on May 8
“Because Maine is an extraordinary place for birding, Team Maine Audubon has a chance to do well … that is, if it doesn’t snow,” Bob Duchesne writes.
Paddling coastal rivers and streams is a spring rite of passage
For a small enthusiastic contingent of Mainers, paddling coastal rivers and streams is a clear indication spring has arrived.
Dozens of bald eagles flock to this midcoast compost business
Lots of Waldo County farmers and gardeners swear by Kinney Compost. But there are no bigger fans than the bald eagles that feast on its raw ingredients.
Many birds return to Maine in April. Here’s what to look and listen for.
Spring is here, and it sounds terrific.
Learning to roll a kayak is essential for whitewater paddling
A reliable roll is essential for difficult whitewater kayaking. Many solo canoeists survive the sport without a roll; however, acquiring one is a game changer.
Mainer will brave Louisiana swamps, alligators and poisonous snakes while naked
Ryan Holt will have few survival tools as he endures his fifth appearance on “Naked and Afraid.”
What birders mean when they say ‘Big Year’
“Not all birders are nuts, but some are,” writes Bob Duchesne.
How to go rockhounding for Maine gems and crystals
Pink, green and blue tourmaline, aquamarine beryl and deep red garnet, purple amethyst and sparkling lepidolite — they all lie buried in Maine granite.
These butterflies manage to survive Maine’s tough winters
Often flying on tattered wings, these delicate, colorful harbingers of spring wake before the trees even begin to bud.
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