Which way did he go...

Familiar signs on Commercial st in Portland, Me.

Bluebirds

A pair of bluebirds inspect a possible nesting site in Wayne.  The arrival of the birds marks the beginning of spring and the end of a very mild late winter.

One small step for Hadley...

Hadley Stevenson triumphantly steps over an obstacle at the Stevenson Farm.  With careful precision and some guidance and encouragement, Hadley managed to make her way to the Sap house to join her dad in making maple syrup.

Sap Hpuse

The Sap house. Here is where all the wonderful Sugar tree maple sap is cooked down to make maple syrup. It takes about 40 gallons of sap to make 1 gallon of syrup.  The mild winter temps in March create the suitable conditions for the sap to run and the opportunist to collect. Bottom line, there are too many rules to sappin' to even get into.

Winter Gull

A Seagull waiting for the tourist season.

1-7-10

Candlepin bowling all started in Worcestor, Mass. in the late 19th century.  The Hopkins family is not afraid to go candlepin bowling (without ever breaking a score of a 100.) 

Baxter Woods

The former family estate of Percival Baxter in Portland, now known as Baxter Woods. 

Wood Duck

A drake wood duck, first one I have ever seen. Now I just need that 500mm lens.

Cold and Dark

Winter scene near the Portland headlight.

Shelby

Shelby Davis.