Nature
Our Un-Bee-lievable Guests!
Last week at the shores we had some unexpected guests! A swarm of wild honeybees began to make a hive in our garden. We’re unsure as to where these guys came from, but it’s most likely that they escaped from a domesticated hive nearby. Steve, the bee expert, was able to coax them into one…
Read MoreHummingbird Heaven at the Shores
Hello! I’m Nate and I’m spending the summer here at Searsport Shores. One of the first nature based projects I have worked on is our very own hummingbird garden. Hummingbirds are the smallest species of bird in the world, being shorter than 4 inches and weighing less than 4 grams. Don’t let their size fool…
Read More10 Reasons I Love November in Maine
#1…The sky is clear blue, the oak trees still glow in orange and the seaweed is a beautiful shade of deep yellow-green. November is a glorious time to walk the beach and find shells and sea glass that get churned up from the weekly storms that seem to brew with more spectacular drama…and then all…
Read MoreThe Days Are Winding Down
I can’t believe my summer here is almost over! (Well, except Fiber College of course.) I’ve met so many new people, created new memories and made connections I’ll never forget. Summer’s almost over but we haven’t slowed down. I set up an entire display window on Monday for Fiber College at the Belfast Chamber of…
Read MorePhoto Safari
April melted into a memory quicker than it ever should. May is following along the same path. We haven’t suffered the dramatic weather that we’ve seen in other parts of the country but I think in 45 days, we’ve had 6 without rain. Cold, gloomy and punishing if you want to get outdoor chores accomplished.…
Read MoreI love 4 Seasons!
We finally got a blizzard! Steve braved the storm early for the flock…I thought you’d appreciate knowing how things look here on the coast… Have a marvelous St. Valentine’s Day…a little red passion after a blizzard can’t be anything but wonderful…unless of course it’s a nap 😉
Read MoreThe Rains of November Have Held Off
Hasn’t it just been the most magnificent Fall? We’re just putting away the sheets that protected the cilantro and beets in the garden because we’ve harvested all but the last straggles. Steve’s found that by planting winter rye on top and around the chard we can protect it from mild frosts and we’ve identified the…
Read MoreFall foliage in Maine
Labor Day weekend is now behind us, so autumn isn’t far off now. It’s been a wonderfully warm and sunny summer, but now it’s time to look ahead to all that fall offers. Most notably, here in New England, is our gloriously colorful fall foliage season. According to a recent article in the Bangor Daily…
Read MoreAmazing natural textures
Some of the textures we see in nature are fascinating. Yesterday, during a walk on Sears Island, I found this rock and found the striations quite striking. It’s actually quite a large rock, possibly what is called a glacial erratic, a non-native stone deposited on the shore here when the glaciers receded. Imagine the various…
Read MoreInteresting bits: Blood Worms
Blood worms live in the oozy mudflats at low tide where they eat dead and decaying seaweed, leaves and other vegetation. 100’s of Mainers make their living digging for these worms with hoes year round. Sometimes you’ll see them working the flats off Long Cove near Sears Island. Bloodworms can…
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