We came upon a lone heron in the Poggy Bay marsh and he headed across the channel for more separation.
Author: john gregory
Pool party

My brother has several bird feeders that attract a large variety of birds. The addition of a pool has made his yard a favorite for the sparrows this year.
Egret stands tall at the ice pond

An egret waited patiently while I snuck closer to it during a visit to the Ice Pond.
Mallard departure
A flight of mallards takes off from Woodbury Pond last weekend.
Duck squadron at evening sun
Our evening visit to the pond on Monday disturbed the local mallard community. After waiting a half hour, they started coming back.
The loon family of Woodbury Pond
Our visit to Woodbury pond this evening brought us a view of the local loon contingent.
Hovering hummingbird

After my hummingbird feeder broke and the flowering plants seemed dull this year, I did not think we would see many birds. We did have a couple and after waiting with my camera for hours, we got lucky.
Fishing in the harbor

Another look at the cormorant at the dock’s edge in Boothbay Harbor, Maine, last weekend.
Boothbay Harbor skiff

An old skiff lies idle along the Boothbay Harbor waterfront last weekend in Maine.
Cormorant on the dock

A cormorant dries its wings at the end of a dock along the Boothbay Harbor waterfront last Sunday