Category Archives: Nature

Faerie Cabin

 

On yet another hike at Quoddy Head State Park, I stumbled across something super cute.

 

Along one of the trails connecting the parking lot to the “Coastal trail,” people tend to build little faerie houses (I‘m sure I mentioned this before in a past post).  Some are so simple they’re easy to miss (just small stones making a path to a hole in the ground or a tree) while others are kind of elaborate.

 

The house I found most recently was kind of elaborate compared to many I’ve seen before.  It had the look of a little log cabin and it was ridiculously cute!

 

Faerie Cabin

Keep an eye out for the Faerie Folk!

 

 

Until next time…

 

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~A.M.

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Wildlife And Nature

 

On my most recent hiking outing I decided to hike a trail in Gouldsboro hoping that the lotus blossoms were blooming. I had no luck there. But in the middle of the road to the trail, right by the pond where the lotus blossoms live stood a deer. I noticed the mother first, then a little blur of movement on the side of the road caught my attention. A spotted faun ran to catch up to its mother. I shot a little video of them dancing down the road to a dirt road that leads to a small art studio/gallery. Once level with the dirt road, I managed to get a nice picture of them both (again, I was the passenger for all this).

 

 

Mother and Baby Deer

 

So cute!

 

Onward to the hike. It was a really warm day and without the breeze it would have been unbearable, but I trudged along the trail to its end, then started back. On the way back, my hiking partner noticed a small single pink flower on the edge of the trail. A Lady Slipper if we’re not mistaken. I’ve never actually seen a Lady Slipper up close like that and from what I’ve heard they were, or still are, an endangered plant. I’ll have to do a little research on that to find out what’s what.

 

 

Lady Slipper
It’s a pretty little flower, and I’m not a fan of the color pink!

 
It concerned me how close the little flower was to the edge of the trail. I’d almost stepped on it myself so someone not really paying attention or someone with a dog running rampant could easily trample it. I hope that doesn’t happen.
Keep your eyes peeled when you’re out an about, folks.

 

 
And on a side note, time is running out fast for the 8X10 print giveaway, open to my blog followers/email subscribers. You have until 11pm on June 30 to send me an email with the subject “8X10 Print Giveaway” to enter. I’ll announce the winner of the drawing on Monday, July 4th! Don’t miss out! Get your entry in now!

 

 
Until next time…

 

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~A.M.

Faerie Land!

Every once in a while, when I’m on a hike or just out and about somewhere, I come across a spot or scene that has a bit of an otherworldly or mystical feel to it.  For me, being in the forest is a spiritual experience on its own, but sometimes there’s just a little extra…something.

 

For example, recently I was out hiking the trails of Roque Bluffs near where I live.  The wild apple trees along the trail were in full bloom and there were so many bees enjoying the blossoms that their buzzing was all you could here.  And they all sounded in sync, like it was just one massive bee in each tree I approached.

 

The blossoms were pretty enough but what added to the beauty and made the scene a bit more mystical were all the fallen petals strewn along the trail.  It looked like something out of a fantasy movie like I was walking into a land of faeries (yes, I believe in faeries, don’t judge me!).

 

Faerie Land Trail 1

 

Faerie Land Trail 2

Clap your hands if you believe!

 

 

 

Until next time…

 

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~A.M.

I’m Skeksi And I Know It

 

Forgive the title of this post.  I took a shot at humor.  If it hit the mark, stellar.  If not, meh.

 

Anyway, the title, funny or not, does relate to this post’s content so get ready for some geekery!

 
I went hiking recently and after I stopped to have my picnic lunch (I always pack a lunch when going hiking), I started down the trail and just happened to stumble across this downed tree’s root system.  My “80’s-geek-kid” brain took over the matrixing process and I laughed.

 

Skeksi Tree Root

 

Come on!  Doesn’t this look like the head of a Skeksi from The Dark Crystal!?!  I know, right!

 
Keepin’ it nerdy since the 80’s! [-_^]

 

 
Until next time…

 
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~A.M.

New Partner In Crime!

 
A while back I mentioned how I was exploring something a little whimsical by taking photos of different action figures and toys while on my hikes. Well, on a recent trip to a craft store, I found my new partner in crime…

 
A photographer Gnome!

 

 

Gnome Photographer

 

 

 

I’ve already taken him on a few excursions as evidenced by the photo above, but I don’t know what to name him. Norm is taken (my mother found a Gnome for her own photos), plus, I’m not a big fan of the name Norm anyway (no offense to any of my readers that may be named Norm or some variation thereof!).

 

Any suggestions for a name for my new photographer Gnome? Leave a comment and let me know!

 

 

 
Until next time…

 
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~A.M.