The big picture – Maine is gorgeous. We love it here every day. Collateral benefit – we’re getting lots of birds. We’ve got 25 year-birds so far this trip and 10 life-birds so far. The lifers are:Common EiderGreat black-backed GullAmerican Black DuckAtlantic PuffinBlack GuillemotRazorbillRed PhalaropeLeach’s Storm-PetrelWilson’s Storm-PetrelGreat Shearwater We even got pictures of some: The gull.
The Puffin, of course
Black Guillemot
Razorbill, with chick
Red Phalarope
Wilson’s Storm Petrel (the black one in front)
And Great Shearwater
The Puffin, of course Black Guillemot Razorbill, with chick Red Phalarope Wilson’s Storm Petrel (the black one in front) And Great Shearwater