Lily, Class of 2021 “You can look at a picture for a week and never think of it again. You can also look at a picture for a second and think of it all your life.” —Joan Miro
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Black Eyed Susan
aka Rudbekia hirta, 'Indian Summer’ #rudbeckiahirta #inmygarden #blackeyedsusan #summer #mainesummer #mainegarden #floral #flowersofinstagram #flowerporn #perennialgarden #canonusa #yellowflowers #flowergarden #petalpusher #botanical #naturelovers #summervibes #portlandme
I love this time of year!
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#inmygarden #maine #mainesummers #hydrangeaseason #flowerporn #perennialgarden #canonusa #blueflowers #flowergarden #petalpusher #botanical #naturelovers #summervibes #portlandme
Don’t hate me because I’m beautiful! #iphone #catsofinstagram #cashmerepersian #persian #persiancat
And the next project begins. Tile by @distinctivetile (Distinctive Tile & Design, Portland, ME). DM me if you need marketing images to promote your business.
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The Babes
Ruby Throated Hummingbirds
6.23.2021
©2021 sarah beard buckley
"Ruby-throated Hummingbirds occur in deciduous woodlands of eastern North America as well as across the Canadian prairies. Commonly associated with old fields, forest edges, meadows, orchards, stream borders, and backyards. On their tropical wintering grounds, Ruby-throated Hummingbirds live in dry forests, citrus groves, hedgerows, and scrub.
Nesting
NEST PLACEMENT
Nest TreeFemales build their nests on a slender, often descending branch, usually of deciduous trees like oak, hornbeam, birch, poplar, or hackberry; sometimes pine. Nests are usually 10-40 feet above the ground. Nests have also been found on loops of chain, wire, and extension cords.
NEST DESCRIPTION
The nest is the size of large thimble, built directly on top of the branch rather than in a fork. It’s made of thistle or dandelion down held together with strands of spider silk and sometimes pine resin. The female stamps on the base of the nest to stiffen it, but the walls remain pliable. She shapes the rim of the nest by pressing and smoothing it between her neck and chest. The exterior of the nest is decorated (probably camouflaged) with bits of lichen and moss. The nest takes 6-10 days to finish and measures about 2 inches across and 1 inch deep."
The Cornell Lab/All About Birds #hummingbird #rubythroatedhummingbird #birdsofinstagram #maine #migratorybirds #canonwildlifephotography #1birdshot #naturelovers #womenwildlifephotographers #birdnest #bestofbirds #bestbirdshots #mainebirds
The lovely “Masterwort”
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#astrantia #inmygarden #mainegarden #perennialgarden #mainesummer #botanicals #masterwort #floral #bloom #gardenphotographer #petalpusher #flowers #flowergarden
I’m planting a white rose garden!”Bolero” Floribunda Rose
©2021, sarah beard buckley
"The perfect rose inside and out, Bolero delivers an outstanding performance in the garden as well as provides stunning cut flowers to bring inside. Bolero’s romantic clusters of heavily petaled, white flowers are blessed with an extraordinarily strong fragrance of traditional rose mixed with tropical fruit. Disease resistant, glossy leaves, and a tidy growth habit make this compact Floribunda perfect for anywhere in your garden. Don’t miss out on this prolific blooming rose!" Heirloom Roses. #inmygarden
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#roses #maine #inmygarden #womenohotographers #beauty #floribunda #rosegarden #flowerstagram #botanical #rosesofinstagram
#naturelovers #bolerorose #canonusa
Red Bellied Woodpecker
6.10.2021
Cape Elizabeth, Me
©2021, sarah beard buckley
I always hear them first!
“Red-bellied Woodpeckers are pale, medium-sized woodpeckers common in forests of the East. Their strikingly barred backs and gleaming red caps make them an unforgettable sight – just resist the temptation to call them Red-headed Woodpeckers, a somewhat rarer species that's mostly black on the back with big white wing patches. Learn the Red-bellied's rolling call and you’ll notice these birds everywhere."
The Cornell Lab/All About Birds
"Apparently the species was declining in some northern areas during the first half of the 20th century, but in recent decades the trend has reversed and it has extended its range to the north. Overall population seems stable or may be increasing slightly." Audubon.
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#mainebirds #redbelliedwoodpecker #woodpecker #maine #backyardbirds #womenwildlifephotographers #beauty #birdsofinstagram
#1birdshot #naturelovers #springtime #birdphotography #canonusa
The 2021 Graduates !!!
Muhlenberg College
#classof2021 #muhlenbergcollege #muhlenbergclassof2021 #collegelife #graduation #canonusa
Cape May Warbler
Male
Cape Elizabeth, ME
5.20.2021
©2021, sarah beard buckley
"Among the dazzling cohort of spring warblers, the first Cape May Warbler to arrive is a balm: its mossy green back, tiger-striped breast, and chestnut cheek patch make it unlike any other warbler. During the breeding season, the species lives remote from most human observers, in northern spruce-fir forests, where its nesting success is tied to its chief food, the spruce budworm caterpillar. These unusual warblers have specially shaped tongues that allow them to sip nectar from tropical flowers in winter—and sometimes from hummingbird feeders.
On breeding grounds, Cape May Warblers are locally common in spruce-fir forests, where they spend most of the day foraging high in the trees. Listen for males singing their high-pitched songs (be aware it’s quite similar to Bay-breasted Warbler’s song). During migration, the species is relatively common in the East, in many wooded habitats (and especially around planted spruces, in keeping with their summer habitat). It’s rare west of the Mississippi River. Most Cape May Warblers winter in the Caribbean, in lush habitats with plenty of insects and flowers.
Migration
Resident to long-distance migrant. Most populations migrate; some go short distances and others journey all the way from northern Canada to Central America. Some populations in the southern United States and Mexico stay in place year-round. Many individuals that winter in Central America fly across the Gulf of Mexico on their way north in the spring.”
The Cornell Lab/All About Birds.”
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#mainebirds #migratorybirds #warblersofinstagram #womenwildlifephotographers #beauty #birdsofinstagram
#1birdshot #naturelovers #springtime #newworldwarblers #capemaywarbler #birdphotography #canonusa
Common Yellowthroat (Warbler)
Female
Cape Elizabeth, ME
5.20.2021
©2021, sarah beard buckley
"A broad black mask lends a touch of highwayman’s mystique to the male Common Yellowthroat. Look for these furtive, yellow-and-olive warblers skulking through tangled vegetation, often at the edges of marshes and wetlands. Females lack the mask and are much browner, though they usually show a hint of warm yellow at the throat. Yellowthroats are vocal birds, and both their witchety-witchety-witchety songs and distinctive call notes help reveal the presence of this, one of our most numerous warblers.
Migration
Resident to long-distance migrant. Most populations migrate; some go short distances and others journey all the way from northern Canada to Central America. Some populations in the southern United States and Mexico stay in place year-round. Many individuals that winter in Central America fly across the Gulf of Mexico on their way north in the spring.”
The Cornell Lab/All About Birds
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#mainebirds #migratorybirds #warblersofinstagram #womenwildlifephotographers #beauty #femalebird #birdsofinstagram
#1birdshot #naturelovers #springtime #commonyellowthroat #newworldwarblers ##birdphotography #canonusa #femalebirds #nutsaboutbirds
#Veery
Cape Elizabeth, ME
5.17.2021
©2021, sarah beard buckley
"This small forest thrush gets its name from the cascade of “veer” notes that make up its ethereal, reedy song—a common sound at dusk and dawn in summer in the damp northern woods. Most Veeries are a warm cinnamon brown above, with delicate spots on the throat; though far northwestern and northeastern populations are darker brown. These birds hop through the forest understory as they forage for insects and fruit. They spend winters in South America.
Migration
Virtually the entire Veery population migrates from breeding grounds in Canada and the northern U.S., across the Gulf of Mexico, through the Yucatán Peninsula and Central America, to wintering grounds in South America.”
The Cornell Lab/All About Birds #birdsofinstagram #naturelovers #naturephotography #birdphotography #maine #lovemaine #mainewoods #birdmigration #canonusa #1birdshot #womenwildlifephotographers
