Day 28: ME IV

· Maine Event

Today we made a quick run to the farmers market as usual. We are now both feeling a little tiny sore throat kind of sick. I ran an errand and navigated the bus system to go to South Portland. That was fun! They were only a few minutes later than the schedule in both directions. Other than that we've had a quiet day.

Good Morning Portland
Looking up through Red Oaks at Deering Park
More Park
Farmers Market acquisitions
Looking up through a Horse Chestnut tree at Deering waiting for the #5
Taking the bus is fun!
Cloud scenes from the bus
Marsh on my way to my destination

Studies in nature while waiting for the bus. #5 on Saturday runs every 40 mins.

Forest of birds
The wee-est New England Asters (or something like them)
The sign has changed from years prior and now they have "Pepper spray, Next Scuba class Oct 12, Mackerel, Clams, Blood worms. Last year it led with Ammo. I prefer Pepper Spray and Scuba class.
That's our building! Almost home. (No color enhancements or anything!)
And check out this dude on the porch steps!
The New England cottontail is Maine's only native cottontail rabbit and is considered a state endangered species. This is the 2nd one we've seen since we have been here.
Silver-y night

This is a wonderful print and a fun exercise. I encourage you to engage. After the "challenge", there is some context and history about the art itself! Thanks to artists everywhere for making magic out of our mad world.

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2024/09/26/upshot/ten-minute-challenge-bridge.html?unlocked_article_code=1.OE4.bF4I.lrAscXIbi3fG&smid=url-share

Have a beautiful and silvery evening.

Sending love, Tawnia

Pretty good bird day with Tawnia out to report on South Portland birds, including a bald eagle. 15 species:

1 Canada Goose
1 Mallard
1 Rock Pigeon
2 Herring Gull
1 Bald Eagle
1 Hairy Woodpecker
2 Blue Jay
3 American Crow
1 Common Raven
1 Black-capped Chickadee
1 European Starling
1 Gray Catbird
1 House Sparrow
1 House Finch
1 Song Sparrow