Passing up the first opportunity to shoot can be difficult, but the wait can be worth it.
Outdoors
Ask Maine Audubon: Where are the birds? Many are on the move
Wildlife questions answered by Maine Audubon Staff Naturalist Doug Hitchcox.
What’s up in December: The best opposition of Jupiter in 10 years a highlight to look out for
Other winter wonders include Venus getting higher and brighter and Mars beginning its retrograde motion.
Catch the final supermoon of the year, plus the Leonid meteor shower
The November supermoon will still be almost full when the Leonid meteor shower peaks this weekend.
Hunting: When will the next rut happen? Same time next year
Hunters can use moon phases, temperatures and sunlight hours trying to determine when a deer will rut, but it’s much simpler than that.
Ask Maine Audubon: The leaves can stay through the warmth of May
Wildlife questions answered by Maine Audubon Staff Naturalist Doug Hitchcox.
On opening day of deer season, central Maine hunters largely unfazed by PFAS advisory
Hunters who got off to a quick, successful start to the season Saturday morning in areas around two new “Do Not Eat” advisory areas said they avoided the affected areas and were not concerned about contamination in nearby places.
Hunting: Knowing a few key ‘words’ might help bring that deer to you
Whether a grunt, bleat or blaat, vocalizations get a deer’s attention … and maybe cause it to flee.
Hiking in Maine: There’s coastal beauty – and so many trails – from Kittery to Calais
An updated guide to the top day hikes on the Maine coast details the many hiking options, and much more.
Birding: While wonderfully unlikely, vagrant sightings thrilling in Maine
From the variegated flycatcher to the Steller’s sea eagle, birders seek out those how-did-that-species-get-here moments.