The dogwood's stems stand out against the straw-colored fields. Temperatures have ranged from several lows of 24 degrees, to highs of about 40, although one day rose into the high 50s. We've had enough nice days to finish the carrot harvest, remove a garden fence, and take up plastic mulch, hoops and remay. We have also dug glads and dahlias. The soil is too wet for tilling, thanks to snow melt and rain, which has raised the St. John River's water level.
Ducks are around, but warblers and herons have left.
Fifty crows landed on a grassed area near the house, and several large flocks of crows have been in the area. While walking along the ocean in Bar Harbor recently, we noticed a common loon near shore, dining on what looked like a crab. A black-bellied plover and belted kingfisher also entertained us. In Eastport on Sunday, a black-legged kittiwake worked just off the breakwater. Although foliage has passed its peak, vibrant color still abounds along the coast.