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Eastern gray squirrel

nobody@flickr.com (RonG58) — Tue, 21 May 2013 07:01:18 -0700

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The gray squirrel hoards food in numerous small caches for later recovery. The squirrels have very accurate memory for the locations of these caches

Moon Over Wayne 5-20-13

nobody@flickr.com (RonG58) — Tue, 21 May 2013 07:01:22 -0700

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The Moon is the fifth largest satellite in the Solar System

Viola Sororia

nobody@flickr.com (RonG58) — Tue, 21 May 2013 07:01:16 -0700

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The Viola Sororia is known by a number of common names including; Common Meadow Violet, Purple Violet, Woolly Blue Violet, Hooded Violet and Wood Violet.

Rhododendron

nobody@flickr.com (RonG58) — Tue, 21 May 2013 07:01:17 -0700

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Species of the genus Rhododendron are native to every continent of the world, except South America and Africa

American Crow

nobody@flickr.com (RonG58) — Tue, 21 May 2013 07:01:17 -0700

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The American Crow is one of only a few species of bird that has been observed modifying and using tools to obtain food.

Osprey Over Pocasset

nobody@flickr.com (RonG58) — Tue, 21 May 2013 07:01:22 -0700

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The Osprey is found on all continents except Antarctica although in South America it occurs only as a non-breeding migrant.

Lewiston-Auburn Walking Trail

nobody@flickr.com (RonG58) — Tue, 21 May 2013 07:01:21 -0700

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The Androscoggin River Walk is a mile-long paved path that stretches from a small park beside the Great Falls in Auburn to a pedestrian bridge that crosses the river to Simard-Payne Memorial Park in Lewiston

Eastern Kingbird

nobody@flickr.com (RonG58) — Tue, 21 May 2013 07:01:18 -0700

RonG58 posted a photo:

The Eastern Kingbird call is a high-pitched, buzzing and unmusical chirp, frequently compared to an electric fence

Bluet

nobody@flickr.com (RonG58) — Tue, 21 May 2013 07:01:16 -0700

RonG58 posted a photo:

The Bluet refers too any of several perennial North American herbs

Pocasset Lake

nobody@flickr.com (RonG58) — Tue, 21 May 2013 07:01:23 -0700

RonG58 posted a photo:

Pocasset Lake covers 605 acres and is 20feet deep at its maximum depth.

Common Baskettail

nobody@flickr.com (RonG58) — Tue, 21 May 2013 07:01:19 -0700

RonG58 posted a photo:

Some 5680 different species of dragonflies are known in the world today

Groundhog

nobody@flickr.com (RonG58) — Tue, 21 May 2013 07:01:19 -0700

RonG58 posted a photo:

Groundhog burrows are particularly large, with up to 46 feet of tunnels buried up to 5 feet underground.

Dragonfly 1

nobody@flickr.com (RonG58) — Tue, 21 May 2013 07:01:20 -0700

RonG58 posted a photo:

Dragonflies are among the fastest flying insects in the world.

Dragonfly 2

nobody@flickr.com (RonG58) — Tue, 21 May 2013 07:01:20 -0700

RonG58 posted a photo:

Dragonflies can sometimes be mistaken for damselflies

Black-capped Chickadee

nobody@flickr.com (RonG58) — Tue, 21 May 2013 07:01:18 -0700

RonG58 posted a photo:

The Black-capped Chickadee is notable for its capacity to lower its body temperature during cold winter nights, its good memory to relocate the caches where it stores food, and its boldness near humans

Purple Finch

nobody@flickr.com (RonG58) — Mon, 20 May 2013 21:01:57 -0700

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They mainly eat seeds, berries and insects. They are fond of sunflower seeds, millet, and thistle.

Double-Crested Cormorant

nobody@flickr.com (RonG58) — Sun, 19 May 2013 07:44:12 -0700

RonG58 posted a photo:

Cormorants, are not waterproof and it must spend time drying them out after spending time in the water.

American Goldfinch

nobody@flickr.com (RonG58) — Sun, 19 May 2013 06:28:34 -0700

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The oldest known American Goldfinch was 10 years and 5 months old.

Wilson Pond

nobody@flickr.com (RonG58) — Sun, 19 May 2013 06:28:34 -0700

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Wilson Pond covers 582 acres with a maximum depth of 42 feet.

Female Wood Duck

nobody@flickr.com (RonG58) — Sun, 19 May 2013 06:28:35 -0700

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Their breeding habitat is wooded swamps, shallow lakes, marshes or ponds, and creeks in eastern North America