
It was an intense August afternoon yesterday on the loop trail at the Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge headquarters in Wells, Maine. The last of our hot days for a while with a strong front moving through and building great clouds over the ocean. Sony a5100 with Sony E 10-18 f4 at 15mm equivalent. Superior Auto with Landscape Scene Mode and brightness dialed down a bit to preserve details in the clouds. Processed in Photomator.

Tufted Titmouse: York County, Maine, USA, August 2024 — I never realized just how close we are to the northern edge of the Tufted Titmouse range. They are so common in our backyard and in the forests around us. This one is “tuft challenged” or at least worn from the nesting season. Actually it is kind of disheveled looking overall. Sony a6700 with the Tamron 50-400 Di iii VC VXD zoom at 600mm equivalent. Program mode with my bird and wildlife modifications. Processed in Photomator.