You’ve been here, I just know it! #whereinmaine
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Common arrowhead – Sagittaria latifolia

“(Native to ponds, streams, and marshes, this perennial is known by its arrowhead-shaped leaves and white three-petaled flowers. This plant is also known as Duck Potato because it grows tubers that the ducks like to eat.
Native to swamps and marshy areas, this plant has a long history of use by Native American tribes because of the potato-like tubers that form at its roots. The common name "duck potato" refers to the many wild birds that forage both from the seeds and the tubers. Famed explorers Lewis and Clark first discovered this plant at Oregon's Willamette River, noting that it was a valued source of food. The genus name "sagittaria" means "arrow-shaped" in reference to the leaves, while the species name "latifolia" means "wide-leaved.")”Everwild Farm
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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 ...

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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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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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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#1birdshot #naturelovers #springtime #birdphotography #canonusa ...