This episode reflects on the beauty of the summer solstice, celebrating the lush abundance of early summer while acknowledging the quiet turning point toward shorter days and the rhythm of the seasons. This essay, written by Lewis Holmes and read by Pepin Mittelhauser, was originally published in The Observer, an online natural history journal published by Maine Natural History Observatory.
Logan describes the character of the "wet woods" surrounding his home, spring "big nights," and his elusive four-toed neighbor.
On a frigid January morning, Lewis Holmes explores a frozen Scarborough Marsh, encountering a variety of winter birds whose brief yet vibrant presence contrasts with the solitude and cold, evoking memories of the livelier summer months.
Learn about the ecoregion known as the Upper Saint John Wet Flats with Logan Parker.
Learn about the elusive Gray Fox with Logan Parker.
Found atop the Western Maine Mountains and along the rugged Downeast coast, the humble mountain-ash is a boon to wildlife, large and small.
Late autumn isn't usually a time associated with butterflies, yet a few hardy species persist despite chill and frost.
Hollies have long been associated with winter celebrations, both "across the pond" and here at home. Here we introduce Maine's three native species: winterberry, mountain holly, and inkberry.
The transition from summer to autumn ushers in more than just magnificent foliage. Join Logan on a stroll through a Maine landscape in flux.
Maine’s cuckoos are among the most secretive birds to breed within our woodlands. Here we explore their fascinating natural history through the lens of field observations.
