Lost civilizations in Mosquitia Honduras have been uncovered with high tech new methods that can penetrate the triple-canopy rainforest. One of them has been known by indigenous people and European explorers as multiple names: La Ciudad Blanca, City of the Jaguar, City of the Monkey God—or simply, White City.
Learn About Maine Weasels
The Maine forest is brimming with wildlife, even n the depths of winter. Let’s meet the Maine weasels family, shall we? Ermine The Ermine, also called a short-tailed weasel Mustela erminea is likely the most common Maine weasels you come across by humans. They are less fearful of humans and can often be found in…
The Surprising Sex Life of Maine Porcupines
Female porcupines are only looking for a good time 8-12 hours during an annual heat. Males compete by growing, screeching, haunting guttural moans, violent biting, and using quills as weapons.
Responsible Moss and Lichen Collection in the Maine Forest
Mosses and lichens are ancient plants. In fact, they were the first to creep out of the preverbal waters as algae as tiny plants that clung to rocks creating the basis for plant life on land. A single moss can live for thousands of years and grow on every continent, even the in the Antarctic….
Wild Maine Foxes
Foxes Maine has two species of fox, the red fox (Vulpes vulpes) and gray fox (Urocyon cinereoargenteus). The red fox is abundant and widespread, occurring in all counties in Maine. Gray fox is abundant in southern and mid-coast Maine and continues to expand into western and central parts of the state. Gray fox are the…
Ghost pipe rising from the damp, shady forest floor
Ghost Pipe, Monotropa uniflora, is a peculiar perennial found in leaf litter in dark nooks of the Maine forests. Its energy is sapped from an intimate relationship between a tree and fungus, making ghost pipe a parasitic third-wheel.
Wildflowers of Maine in summer
The last frost loosens it’s chilly grip on Maine’s soil in mid-May, and by the solstice the barren white landscape of winter has given way to a lavish green land. Right now the wildflowers are in full bloom, the earlier blooming blue eyed grass, blueits, violets, and dandelions have gone by. Wood lilies are budding…
Spring has arrived in Maine, and it’s time to get back in my groove after taking time off
My husband and I returned from a vacation to find fresh green leaves unfurling, violets blooming and birch catkins forming. The pussy willows had shed, exposing the soft leaves lining the pond’s edge. Blue Jay’s had once again nested in our rhododendrons behind the house. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mandy…
Maine Wildlife: Bobcat, Fox, Vulture and a Juvenile Eagle this week on the Game Cams
This week was a busy one on the mountain. I have still not been up to much in the studio given my continued recovery from surgeries on my arms and hands. The best, albeit brief, video of a juvenile eagle is my favorite. Instead, Chippy-Doo and I have been busy with our three game cams…
Maine wildlife is on the move with the eventual melt-off
We haven’t had turkey around for quite a while since a neighbor down the hill started feeding them. With the snow finally melting off, the toms are breaking off into smaller groups and the hens are looking for just the right nesting area. In the past week, there have been coyote, deer, ravens and turkey…
Snowshoeing in Maine for Fun and Necessity
Now I absolutely love old-fashioned stuff, but when it comes to snowshoes, there’s just no comparison. New tech all the way in this department for me.