Comments for Maine Nature News http://mainenature.org Maine's Nature & People Sun, 13 May 2012 10:13:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on What Is It? Worm Identification by Horsehair Worm (Gordian worm) | Maine Nature News http://mainenature.org/2010/06/what-is-it-worm-identification/#comment-3433 Horsehair Worm (Gordian worm) | Maine Nature News Sun, 13 May 2012 10:13:10 +0000 http://mainenature.org/?p=269#comment-3433 [...] horsehair worm was in a puddle on a dirt road. Also known as gordian worms, the horsehair worm is a parasite to insects, arthropods, and other invertebrate animals in its immature state. As [...] [...] horsehair worm was in a puddle on a dirt road. Also known as gordian worms, the horsehair worm is a parasite to insects, arthropods, and other invertebrate animals in its immature state. As [...]

]]> Comment on Black Fly Report – May 9 by Admin http://mainenature.org/2012/05/black-fly-report-may-9/#comment-3432 Admin Sat, 12 May 2012 19:55:40 +0000 http://mainenature.org/?p=1838#comment-3432 Lincolnville. 3. I went out on the deck to enjoy my coffee and before two steps they were IN my coffee. Mount Vernon. 1 After the mild winter and early spring, I expected them to be worse sooner than this. So far, I would say the black foes are light or none. I noticed some a week back, when I was working in the garden. But the black flies have not been noticeable more recently. Presumably they are waiting for Mother’s Day to swarm. Argyle (Map 33) 1 Talmadge (Map 45) 1 Molunkus (Map 44) Lincolnville. 3. I went out on the deck to enjoy my coffee and before two steps they were IN my coffee.

Mount Vernon. 1 After the mild winter and early spring, I expected them to be worse sooner than this. So far, I would say the black foes are light or none. I noticed some a week back, when I was working in the garden. But the black flies have not been noticeable more recently. Presumably they are waiting for Mother’s Day to swarm.

Argyle (Map 33) 1

Talmadge (Map 45) 1

Molunkus (Map 44)

]]> Comment on Nature in the Quoddy Region by Robin Follette http://mainenature.org/2012/05/nature-in-the-quoddy-region/#comment-3431 Robin Follette Sat, 12 May 2012 19:41:33 +0000 http://mainenature.org/?p=1831#comment-3431 The bat photo is great! I haven't been able to photograph a bat yet. I might get a wing tip at the edge of a photo but nothing like this. Great job! The bat photo is great! I haven’t been able to photograph a bat yet. I might get a wing tip at the edge of a photo but nothing like this. Great job!

]]> Comment on Quoddy Nature Notes – Bon Appetit by Tree Swallows | Maine Nature News http://mainenature.org/2010/03/quoddy-nature-notes-bon-appetit/#comment-3420 Tree Swallows | Maine Nature News Tue, 08 May 2012 12:56:25 +0000 http://mainenature.org/?p=73#comment-3420 [...] man winter is finally defeated when the Tree swallows nest.  The Canada geese may already have goslings; the [...] [...] man winter is finally defeated when the Tree swallows nest.  The Canada geese may already have goslings; the [...]

]]> Comment on 2012 Black Fly Reports by Admin http://mainenature.org/2012-black-fly-reports/#comment-3418 Admin Tue, 08 May 2012 10:44:05 +0000 http://mainenature.org/?page_id=1773#comment-3418 It's hard to say precisely how bad they'll be, but I'm sure they'll still be out. Bring plenty of bug spray, light weight long sleeve shirts and if you wear one, a hat. They're seldom out all day. When the temperature warms they're usually down for the day and don't come back out until early evening. It’s hard to say precisely how bad they’ll be, but I’m sure they’ll still be out. Bring plenty of bug spray, light weight long sleeve shirts and if you wear one, a hat. They’re seldom out all day. When the temperature warms they’re usually down for the day and don’t come back out until early evening.

]]> Comment on 2012 Black Fly Reports by JUNE OLENCZAK http://mainenature.org/2012-black-fly-reports/#comment-3410 JUNE OLENCZAK Mon, 07 May 2012 22:05:55 +0000 http://mainenature.org/?page_id=1773#comment-3410 WE WILL BE THERE JUNE 7-11TH HOW BAD WILL THE FLYS BE WE WILL BE THERE JUNE 7-11TH HOW BAD WILL THE FLYS BE

]]> Comment on Black Fly Report – May 3 by Admin http://mainenature.org/2012/05/black-fly-report-may-3/#comment-3383 Admin Sat, 05 May 2012 02:21:57 +0000 http://mainenature.org/?p=1790#comment-3383 Corinth 1 Denmark 1 Topsfield 1 Grand Lake Stream 1 Talmadge 1 Skowhegan 1 this morning - annoying but rarely biting. When the sea breeze kicked in this afternoon, they dropped down to a 0. Corinth 1
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Skowhegan 1 this morning – annoying but rarely biting. When the sea breeze kicked in this afternoon, they dropped down to a 0.

]]> Comment on Cooper’s Hawk vs American Crows – Southwest Harbor by Viktoria White http://mainenature.org/2012/04/coopers-hawk-vs-american-crows-southwest-harbor/#comment-3345 Viktoria White Tue, 01 May 2012 20:04:51 +0000 http://mainenature.org/?p=1733#comment-3345 Hi , On April 21, 2012 we spotted a large Cooper Hawk in a back yard of King Hill Rd. Naples. He stayed in the tree for a very long time, then wobbled (with his large feet ) around the yard. He eventually flew off showing his beautiful wings. I've heard him but not seen since. The camera is ready. Cheers, Vikki Naples Hi , On April 21, 2012 we spotted a large Cooper Hawk in a back yard of King Hill Rd. Naples. He stayed in the tree for a very long time, then wobbled (with his large feet ) around the yard. He eventually flew off showing his beautiful wings. I’ve heard him but not seen since. The camera is ready.
Cheers,
Vikki
Naples

]]> Comment on Cooper’s Hawk vs American Crows – Southwest Harbor by Viktoria White http://mainenature.org/2012/04/coopers-hawk-vs-american-crows-southwest-harbor/#comment-3344 Viktoria White Tue, 01 May 2012 19:23:59 +0000 http://mainenature.org/?p=1733#comment-3344 Hi, on April 21, 2012 at 1Pm we spotted a large Cooper Hawk in the back yard tree of 276 King Hill Rd. Naples Me. He perched for a long time, then walked like a penguin around the lawn with his very large feet and eventually flew off. We've never seen 1 before so I reseached extensively on the Web. I've heard him but haven't seen him since. Cheers, Vikki Hi, on April 21, 2012 at 1Pm we spotted a large Cooper Hawk in the back yard tree of 276 King Hill Rd. Naples Me. He perched for a long time, then walked like a penguin around the lawn with his very large feet and eventually flew off. We’ve never seen 1 before so I reseached extensively on the Web. I’ve heard him but haven’t seen him since.
Cheers, Vikki

]]> Comment on Reporting by r hall http://mainenature.org/reporting/#comment-3240 r hall Mon, 23 Apr 2012 01:30:51 +0000 http://mainenature.org/#comment-3240 april 21 2012 black flies swarming heavy not bighting,yet just in eyes hair.fayette maine area. april 21 2012 black flies swarming heavy not bighting,yet just in eyes hair.fayette maine area.

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