Archive for the ‘leaves’ Category

Spring sprouts – elvers and daffodils.

Tuesday, April 5th, 2011

Snow and daffodils - spring in Maine.

Not so long ago daffodils would have no chance against snow, and now they are becoming the dominant force.

That same force of nature is sprouting elver nets on Maine’s freshwater rivers. This one’s on the Goose River that flows into Rockport Harbor.

If you want to know more about elvers in Maine, here are some previous posts — here, here and here.

Asticou spectrum.

Tuesday, November 2nd, 2010

Asticou garden, Mt. Desert, Maine -- fall colors.

Everyone seems to flock to Asticou in the spring to see the color of the azeleas.

Asticou garden, Mt. Desert, Maine -- fall colors.

But gee whiz, fall is spectacular. Martha Stewart thinks so too. She has some nice descriptions of individual specimens on her blog.

Asticou garden, Mt. Desert, Maine -- fall colors.

Learn more about Asticou and see it in the spring.

Orange you glad to be in Maine?

Tuesday, October 26th, 2010

Fall foliage, Maine.

Fall sunrise, Maine.

Fall foliage, Maine.

Fall sunset, Maine.

Fall color, Maine.

It’s here!

Tuesday, October 12th, 2010

Fall foliage on Mt. Desert Island, Maine.

This is prime time for fall color in Maine.

Fall foliage on Mt. Desert Island, Maine.

What makes Maine especially beautiful in the fall is the way the deep green conifers contrast with the blazing hard woods.

Acadia National Park, Mt. Desert Island, Maine.

So jump in the car and drive around this gorgeous state.

Adams School, Castine, Maine.

Even those who can’t drive get to enjoy the colors. Lucky Adams School students in Castine get to look at this stunning tree.

Drinkwater School, Northport, Maine.

And the students at the Drinkwater School in Northport have this background for their playground activities.

First frost.

Thursday, November 19th, 2009

First frost, Maine.

First frost, Maine.