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Beautiful Little Spots

5/16/2016

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Last week I took my car to Quirk Jeep on Hogan Road to diagnose a problem. I had a bit of a wait and it was a beautiful day so I went out back where the birds were singing to a beautiful little section of the Penjajawoc Stream. Bangor Federal Credit Union and an office building off Mt. Hope were visible in the distance. The stream was moving along steadily. I could hear the trickling noises and see the sparkle from the sun on the water.

I walked/slid down the embankment noting horsetail plants in the steep, sandy soil. At the bottom were many types of ferns in the fiddlehead stage, wild columbine and mint. Alder, quaking aspen, pine and birch grew there too.

Many types of birds were singing and flying - cardinal, red-winged blackbird, robin and a yellow bird that kept saying "see see see seeya". A flycatcher flew about grabbing insects and a gray catbird sang contentedly. These shots (taken with a small, light-weight camera) don't begin to show you all that was happening in this hidden little spot. I was amazed and delighted to be there for that time.

You never know what you'll find out back in Bangor. The marsh and stream provide homes for many types of birds and other wildlife. While you're out and about, be sure to look for beautiful little spots like this.
2 Comments
Donald Moore
4/8/2017 11:34:20 am

I frequently explore various local wooded areas for wildlife. On one venture behind the Ford dealership off Hogan Road, I picked up over a dozen ticks! Be causcious.

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Donne Sinderson
4/12/2017 10:00:17 am

Yes, please do. Cases of Lyme disease are rising in Maine. Thank you, Donald.

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    Donne Sinderson
    BLT Programs Coordinator, Naturalist

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