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Thursday, June 2, 2016 8:43:03 PM
Tamra Wight wrote a blog post titled Letters From Ms. Conley’s Class – Poland:
Tamra said, "A couple weeks back, I visited Poland Community School to talk to students in K-6. This school holds a special place in my heart, because my two children attended school there. Many of the students had fabulous questions and connections, some of..." more
Wednesday, June 1, 2016 8:05:22 PM
Tamra Wight wrote a blog post titled Fox Kit Chewing On Grass:
Tamra said, "While hiding behind a bush with my 500mm camera lens, I captured video of this fox kit chewing on grass. I didn’t know they did that! What great research to show students when I do school visits. "
Wednesday, June 1, 2016 8:05:22 PM
Tamra Wight wrote a blog post titled More Great Horned Owlet Photos:
Tamra said, "After the second owlet branched from their nesting spot, we lost sight of them for awhile. My campers would stop by the office to ask, “Have you seen them? Are they okay?” To which I had no sure answer. Until quite by accident, I..." more
Sunday, May 29, 2016 3:12:38 PM
Tamra Wight wrote a blog post titled Loons and Eagles . . . Eagles and Loons:
Tamra said, "The only chance I’d have all weekend to get out on the lake was early, early Saturday morning. Sleep in an extra hour . . . get out on the lake . . . sleep in . . . get out on the lake . . . Yeah. There was no contest. My first stop was to..." more
Monday, May 23, 2016 6:17:40 AM
Tamra Wight wrote a blog post titled Eaglet Twins 2016:
Tamra said, "Every Spring the campers and I stand lakeside with our binoculars and cameras pointed at the eagle nest. The big question is . . . Is there one eaglet in there? Or two? I’ve been taking pictures for a little over a week now, and I kept..." more
Monday, May 23, 2016 6:17:40 AM
Tamra Wight wrote a blog post titled Great Horned Owlets!:
Tamra said, " Opening weekend at our campground came and went, with plenty of campers checking in to help us rake and clean up the campground. Campfires blazed at night, kids road bikes and reconnected after the long winter. The talk among the sites was on..." more
Monday, May 23, 2016 6:17:40 AM
Tamra Wight wrote a blog post titled Owlet Cuteness:
Tamra said, "Want to see some owlet cuteness?? And some more? We had a whole week to observe this owlet from a distance. He slept, he preened, he picked at his toes. Come Thursday though, he wasn’t sitting on his usual tree . . . he’d gone...." more
Tuesday, April 19, 2016 8:56:17 PM
Tamra Wight wrote a blog post titled If She Hollers, He Will Come:
Tamra said, "Just a couple days ago, I was lakeside, when suddenly, the female eagle cried out several times. I looked up, down, and all around, but I couldn’t see anything more than a lone goose, swimming along in front of their island. Then she..." more
Tuesday, April 12, 2016 5:52:28 AM
Tamra Wight wrote a blog post titled And The Winner Is . . .:
Tamra said, "Today was the day Mrs. Shanning and I had set aside for our students to vote. Not for their favorite ice cream. Not even for Class President! But for something waaaaay more important . . . to choose the winners of the Cooper and Packrat Book Trailer..." more
Wednesday, April 6, 2016 8:07:37 PM
Tamra Wight wrote a blog post titled Backyard Fox Sighting:
Tamra said, "I was staring out my back window, sipping coffee, when an adult fox wandered through our campground maintenance area. I set my coffee cup down so hard, liquid sloshed over the sides onto the table. “Quick! I need my camera! Where’d I..." more
Sunday, April 3, 2016 4:43:19 PM
Tamra Wight wrote a blog post titled Nesting Eagles during Wind Storm:
Tamra said, "Our eagles seem to be doing well, in spite of the 50+ mph winds taking place today. I sure hope she doesn’t get sea sick up there!"
Tuesday, March 15, 2016 8:53:00 PM
Tamra Wight wrote a blog post titled Hebron Station School Visit:
Tamra said, "On Monday, I visited Hebron Station School, and as I walked in the front doors, I was met by this wall mural . . . and I knew I was in the right place. Honestly, don’t you just want to live here? Cindy Petherbridge, the District Elementary..." more
Monday, March 14, 2016 6:44:48 PM
Tamra Wight wrote a blog post titled Eagles On Eggs 2016:
Tamra said, "I think I may have witnessed our eagle laying an egg!! The behavior was something I hadn’t seen before. When I arrived, the female was sitting on the back edge of the nest facing me. As I watched, she turned. Her body straightened. Then..." more
Sunday, March 6, 2016 2:09:15 PM
Tamra Wight wrote a blog post titled Cooper and Packrat’s Book Trailer Contest:
Tamra said, "From the time I was a student myself, and through the twenty five years my children have attended school, I’ve always admired teachers and librarians. Working as an Ed Tech these last five years has only made me love them more. They put so..." more
Sunday, March 6, 2016 12:07:06 PM
Tamra Wight wrote a blog post titled Buxton Elementary School Visit:
Tamra said, " I had such an amazing time with Buxton Elementary’s 3rd grade classes last Friday! I was going to Skype with them for Read Aloud Week, but instead surprised them with an in-person visit. Hearing their gasp of surprise . . ...." more
Sunday, February 28, 2016 6:08:16 PM
Tamra Wight wrote a blog post titled Sanibel Island 2016:
Tamra said, "As we have, for many, many years, my family and I went to visit my in-laws on Sanibel Island, Florida for our winter break. It’s a home away from home. I love the beaches. The restaurants. The kayaking. And the wildlife. This year, I got..." more
Wednesday, February 24, 2016 11:17:45 AM
Tamra Wight wrote a blog post titled Dr. Seuss Breakfast and Children’s Book Fair:
Tamra said, "I bought this super, cool Seuss t-shirt for two of the three events I have next week. One is on Saturday March 5th ~ a DR. SEUSS BREAKFAST & CHILDREN’S BOOK FAIR in Oxford, Maine, which is being held in honor of Read Across America..." more
Wednesday, February 10, 2016 7:36:04 PM
Tamra Wight wrote a blog post titled Maine To Kansas:
Tamra said, "At Whittier Middle School, I get to be a part of great things. Recently, Mrs. Shanning’s class and I connected with Ms. Loy’s Kansas Classroom during a Skype visit. We gave them all kinds of facts about Maine, as they were about to..." more
Sunday, February 7, 2016 4:19:42 PM
Tamra Wight wrote a blog post titled First Fox Sighting in 2016:
Tamra said, "I collected the SD cards from the trail cameras this past weekend. I had my fingers crossed the whole way down and back, hoping for some fox footage. And I got lucky. There was only one video and this is it . .. . "
Monday, January 25, 2016 2:58:30 PM
Tamra Wight wrote a blog post titled Snowman and Friends Bloopers:
Tamra said, "I had a chuckle today, when this nuthatch showed up at the Snowman’s photo shoot. I thought he’d be great addition to the Snowman’s friends. But, alas, he pecked on the poor guy’s head. He stomped his feet, kinda like,..." more
Tuesday, January 19, 2016 10:38:16 PM
Tamra Wight wrote a blog post titled Snowman and Friends:
Tamra said, " Sometimes I like play in the snow, when I’m stuck in writing my manuscript. It helps me think. And this winter, I’ve taken to making little snowman friends for my bird friends. I think they get along famously. ..." more
Monday, January 18, 2016 6:50:55 AM
Tamra Wight wrote a blog post titled 2016 Eagle Nest Photos:
Tamra said, "Back on November 1st, I’d promised to keep you updated on our eagles as they got closer to nesting season. Well, that time is here. Yesterday, I donned my snowshoes to trek to the lake. The very first thing I do, is take a picture of the nest..." more
Monday, January 11, 2016 6:21:24 PM
Tamra Wight wrote a blog post titled Gorgeous Cardinals:
Tamra said, "And here are the cardinal pictures I’d taken at Cindy’s house during the writing retreat. You should have seen me! Sitting *under* a high top table, camera sticking out a slightly open window, while Mona and Cynthia typed away (Cindy..." more
Sunday, January 10, 2016 12:16:49 PM
Tamra Wight wrote a blog post titled Snowy Owl Photos:
Tamra said, "So imagine this – it’s a gray, gray Saturday. But I’m lucky enough to be sitting inside a warm, sunshiny colored room, writing away with friends, Cindy and Mona. Around three o’clock, we all sat back and commented on what a..." more
Sunday, June 5, 2016 9:13:16 PM
Tamra Wight wrote a blog post titled The Foxes Are Back!:
Tamra said, "As I headed to the trail cam last Wednesday, I heard a scurry-type sound in the bushes. Two of them actually. As I rounded a bush, I saw a fox kit crouching low. I crouched too. Then I backed up slowly, slowly, and sat high on a banking looking..." more