ME II: blue day

· Maine Event

Portland Maine really sparkles after a rain. It's a remarkably clean place anyway but wowie-zowie. We went early to the farmers' market and while oysters are always tempting we decided to just get fresh veggies as we have other food we need to eat down. The main goal is always blueberries which we like on our oatmeal. The dried bean man is back and he also sells cornmeal and popcorn so now we have popcorn! YAY. I really enjoy the park where the market is held it has the big gracious deciduous trees that I think make a park a park and then the pond and stream and bridges that make it fancy. We went on a walk to the harbor view park at lunch. Otherwise, we had a busy workday and a nice walk and twilight. It's sweater weather here and then if you are in the sun it gets too hot.

white mushrooms growing with green grass and trees behind with blue sky
Everything is damp and clean and sparkly and look who popped out of the earth in celebration!
morning glories growing on a fence
A quick walk by the community garden. The city-free compost drop-off is no longer here so we don't need to come every day but it is a lovely destination and there is always a reward.
sunflower
Large sunflower on the planting strip by the street on Danforth.
Deep red sunflower
Deep red sunflower
nearly full moon
Nearly full moon
sunset
Sunset on the Western Prom
Sunset as it progresses to dusk.
Tail end.
The end.

Have a peaceful evening.

Sending love, Tawnia

Some nice birds to be found at the farmers market, it turns out. Some common yellowthroats near the pond just down from the market.

  1. House Sparrow
  2. Rock Pigeon
  3. Osprey
  4. Canada goose
  5. Herring Gull
  6. American Crow
  7. Mallard
  8. Blue Jay
  9. Northern Cardinal
  10. Common Yellow Throat
  11. Black-capped Chickadee