August 2015

2015-08-29 The Kings of The North Maine Woods

Chris R White
August 29, 2015
Wildlife
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Being a wildlife and nature photographer, for me, one of the greatest draws of the North Maine Woods are the moose. These lumbering giants possess an awkward beauty and grace unlike any other land animal I have encountered. Their long legs and wide toed hooves are well adapted for the marshy landscape in which they live. It amazes me, to see the speed at which they are able to pass through a seemingly impenetrable marshland, thick with grass and deep mud. In places where I would (more…)

2015-08-26 Nightlife of the North Maine Woods

One of the great benefits of visiting remote areas such as the North Maine Woods, is that there are very few people, allowing you to connect with nature in a way that you simply cannot do when surrounded by the hustle and bustle of civilization. A side effect of being remote, is that there is a lack of human-made light sources to pollute and drown out the night sky. Perhaps, it would be better to make the statement that a side effect of a concentrated human population, is that there is an abundance of human-made light causing there to be a diminished view of the night sky. In the North Maine Woods, there are no light pollution side effects from the street lamps, headlights and yard lights of towns and cities, just as nature intended. Looking up at the night sky from such a remote location is actually (more…)

2015-08-23 North Woods Panoramas

Every year I try to make a pilgrimage to the North Woods of Maine. Since 2008 I have been visiting this region of Maine and have developed a deep love for this true wilderness. Most of this area is well out of cell phone service, and once you venture off the beaten path, there are very few people. You cannot realize the significance of this until you have experienced it for yourself. Without connectivity with the rest of the world you quickly settle into an inner calmness and with clarity can focus on the moment, on the natural surroundings. All anxiety drains as the troubles of everyday life fade into the past. The relief is so powerful that even as I type these words, bombarded by the sounds of church bells, cars, sirens, the whine of the computer, the throb of the air conditioner, the airplanes approaching a nearby airport, the chime of an email on my smartphone, I am able to pause, (more…)