Welcome back to Through the Lens with Nick Leadley, our continuing series on wildlife photography. Read the rest of the series here, and see more of his work at Touch The Wild. A fresh dusting of snow. Trees partially block the light of the sun. I'm in a landscape photography spot I have not been …
Maine's Naturalist
RARE BIRD ALERT: REDWING
UPDATE - 23 Feb 2021: The Redwing has not been seen since the afternoon of the 22nd, despite extensive searching on the 23rd and 24th. ---------- UPDATE - 4-22 Feb 2021: Redwing showed throughout the day in its usual spot. Dickcissel and Black-headed Grosbeak also reported daily, typically …
Through the Lens with Nick Leadley: Winter Bird Photography
Welcome back to Through the Lens with Nick Leadley, our continuing series on wildlife photography. Read the rest of the series here, and see more of his work at Touch The Wild. The leaves are down. Temperatures are slowly dropping. Perhaps a light dusting of snow is covering the yard. Winter …
Great Black Hawk Statue unveiled in Portland
The Great Black Hawk which found its way during the winter of 2018-19 from Central America to Portland, and then into the hearts of thousands of admirers, is now a permanent resident. A bronze statue of the wayward raptor was unveiled in its favorite haunt, Deering Oaks Park, on Friday, July …
VIDEO – Climate Spotlight: The State of Maine’s Climate
Maine Audubon kicked off our Climate Spotlight series with a discussion about how Maine's climate is changing, and what Maine has done to address it so far. It was an educational and entertaining discussion with two of Maine's preeminent climate scientists: Maine State Climatologist Dr. Sean Birkel …
2020 Rangeley Birding Festival — The Presentations!
We were heartbroken to have to cancel the second annual Rangeley Birding Festival this year, but couldn't just let it go. So, the organizers decided to take things virtual. With only a few weeks to prepare, we assembled a great team with a simple goal: celebrate the incredible birds and birding in …
Bee Engaged on World Bee Day
To make a prairie it takes a clover and one bee, One clover, and a bee, And revery -Emily Dickinson While waxing poetic certainly romanticizes our beloved bee, here's the hard truth: bee populations are in peril. Extinctions are occurring at unprecedented …
Connections: Woodcock Displays
Maine Audubon's mission is to conserve Maine's wildlife and wildlife habitat by engaging people in education, conservation, and action. Today, that mission seems more important than ever. Our educators, scientists, advocates, and naturalists are committed to keeping you connected to the natural …
Through the Lens with Nick Leadley: Photographing Birds in Flight
Welcome back to Through the Lens with Nick Leadley, our continuing series on wildlife photography. Read the rest of the series here, and see more of his work at Touch The Wild. Spring is here. That fact leads me to think about one thing: bird migration and the distances birds fly during …