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What we’re thankful for in 2017

We asked the Maine Audubon community to reflect on the question, “What are you thankful for in nature?” and received quite a few thoughtful replies. You can leave us a comment with your answer too. We’d love to hear what inspires you.

Danielle Maheu

I am especially grateful for the awe-inspiring fall foliage that my mom was able to experience during her first Maine autumn visit from California. Her exclamations of “wow!” and “look at that one!” while hiking were welcome reminders that nature has a special way of instilling a sense of wonder in all of us.

-Danielle Maheu, Membership & Annual Giving Manager

 

Jay Stormer in an Aviator winter hat on a bird walk starting at -5 deg. F.
Jay Stormer

I am thankful for the 23.5 degree tilt of the earth’s axis relative to the plane of the ecliptic. That phenomenon brings us the progression of the seasons, spring flowers, fall foliage, and the migration of birds and butterflies.

-Jay Stormer, Merrymeeting Chapter

 

Ric McKittrick
Ric McKittrick

I’m thankful this year for everything in nature that humbly challenges the consequences of our own species’ actions, inadvertent or otherwise, which harm our only, and last, natural world.

-Ric McKittrick, Maine Audubon Trustee

 

Annica McGuirk

I’m thankful to live in a state where so many people value our natural environment and want to do what it takes to protect wildlife and wildlife habitat.

-Annica McGuirk, Program Support Specialist

 

Jenn Schmitt

This year I’m thankful for Monarch butterflies.  I’ve never been aware of their full life cycle until this summer and I am in awe.

-Jenn Schmitt, Marketing Manager

 

Borestone Mountain, Ron Shink

I’m especially thankful to be associated with folks who are hard at work doing the right things to better understand, value, and protect the only environment we have such that our grandchildren’s children might one day make the climb up Borestone Mountain and see the same beauty in a sunrise that I have.

-Ron Shink, Maine Audubon Trustee

 

Bryce Hach

I am thankful for the quacking croaks of wood frogs I hear early every spring in the little pond in our front yard.  They are a welcome sound after a long winter.

-Bryce Hach, Director of Development