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More Maine
Just a few photos to give a flavor of the places, in addition to Pemaquid Point, we visited. Our base in Maine was Aunt Donna’s cabin on Three Mile Pond. Donna and Mom always seem happier when they are up North in the summer time. Puzzling is the traditional activity after sunset. Beth and Donna…
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Favorite Maine Lighthouse Memories
Over the course of a week in Maine, we visited Pemaquid Point three times. Each day at the lighthouse was different. Tide, wind, fog, and sun make for changeable beauty in this long time family destination. We gathered here to celebrate the lives of my cousin Linda Bartlett and my father Lendall Haskell. The memorials…
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Fishing Birds at Kerr Lake
The day after Memorial Day, we headed up to Kerr Lake on the Virginia/North Carolina Border. Being man made, the lake is contained by John Kerr Dam which offered a spillway attracting fishing birds. Here are a few handheld shots on a sunny afternoon. Osprey The Osprey were having good luck fishing. Bald Eagles were…
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Santee National Wildlife Refuge
Early on a cloudy January morning found us looking out over Lake Marion from the top of this Indian Mound in South Carolina. How did we end up here? Just across the water is Santee State Park’s Cypress Grove Campground which has become one of our favorites. It is a pretty and inexpensive ($21 with…
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Birds of Willowbrook
Visiting mom for Mother’s day, we spent an evening bird watching at the little brook that flows through her condo complex in Largo, Florida. Here are a few of the birds we enjoyed, two of which were first timers for us. Great Egret White Ibis Swallow-tailed Kite Mother Limpkin dancing to defend her chicks from…
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2020 Greetings
Wishing you a healthy and Happy Hanukkah, Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year! We are hopeful for vaccines enabling everyone to explore more in 2021. From Mark & Beth at svIntuition