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Attempting to Bird Acadia

By Mike August 10, 2006 2 comments

Did you know that Acadia National Park ranks as one of the most popular and heavily visited national parks in the U.S.? We didn’t either until we drove the 20-mile Park Loop Road. This circuit hits many of the park’s natural attractions, including Sand Beach, Thunder Hole, and Jordan Pond. I can’t tell you how [...]

Delights of DownEast Maine

By Mike August 6, 2006 No comments yet

Loons may be the birds that first come to mind when one thinks of Maine, but the Black-capped Chickadee holds state bird honors for a reason. Chickadees were among the few species that could be located with regularity, as were Common Ravens. While both American and Fish Crows appeared every now and again, ravens made [...]