Loren Merrill Photography

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Science writer and nature photographer with a PhD in ecology and physiology.

I lead workshops and guided walks, and am available for seminars on a wide range of biology-themed talks.

10/23/2026

Some pretty colors night before last.

South Bristol, Maine. October 21, 2026.

10/22/2026

A male and female surf scoter race across the surface of the water as they work on getting airborne.
Lincoln CO., Maine. October 14, 2026.

10/21/2026

A barred owl peering through a few layers of foliage. And while I was thrilled at the owl's presence in the yard, the jays, chickadees, and crows were less enthusiastic.

Lincoln CO., Maine. October 19, 2026.

10/20/2026

Great blue heron flying through some late afternoon light. Unlike the gray heron which has taken over the birding news in Maine, the great blue has some chestnut coloring visible in its wings and shoulders.
Lincoln CO., Maine. October 8, 2026.

10/19/2026

Distant shot of a harbor seal with menhaden. After a few shakes and crunches, the seal gulped that fish down pretty fast.
South Bristol, Maine. October 12, 2026.

10/18/2026

Scaring up some lunch. Or in this case, scaring away some lunch; the eagle's approach spooked the fish (all those splashes) and the eagle aborted the attempt.
Lincoln CO., Maine. October 14, 2026.

10/17/2026

I'm not totally sure what's going on with this golden-crowned kinglet's crown, but it looks a little disheveled. I guess I shouldn't judge; my hair was looking pretty disheveled at the time too. I was thrilled when this little bird (about the size of my thumb) appeared in the young fir trees right next to me. They weigh just a little more than ruby-throated hummingbirds but amazingly stick around and tough out the cold Maine winters.

Lincoln Co., Maine. October 15, 2026.

10/16/2026

Black guillemot (little cousin to the puffin) getting some morning exercises in. This little fellow was part of a group of 4 (all dressed in their winter coats) cruising the inner coastal waters the other day. They are relatively common along the Maine coast right now, paddling and diving for their favorite food--rock gunnels (also called rock eels).

Lincoln CO., Maine. October 14, 2026.

10/15/2026

I'm pretty sure I saw this guy in one of the Star Wars movies...
A very large bull grey seal in the rain yesterday.
South Bristol, Maine. October 14, 2026.

10/14/2026

Male surf scoter flying from one group to another. These colorful sea ducks have been gathering in the coastal waters along Maine the past month+, and the males are in full show-off mode as they begin pair-bonding. One of the more noticeable displays is something called the "fly-away display" during which the male flies a short distance across the water while modified wing feathers whistle. The bird then glides to a stop and holds its wings over its head for a few beats. Males and females perform lots of head-up displays and head-bobbing to one another as well.
Lincoln CO., Maine. October 12, 2026.

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