Meaghan Martin Photography

Meaghan Martin Photography Equine, pet, lifestyle and wildlife photographer based in Maine, specializing in "Forget-Me-Not" pet sessions.

Meaghan is an equine and lifestyle photographer and has been capturing memories since 2009. Please visit her website for more information on pricing and services offered, and feel free to reach out if you’re looking for something not listed!

Your daily dose of adorable has arrived!! How sweet is this Piping Plover chick snuggled up to their dad? Did you know t...
06/16/2026

Your daily dose of adorable has arrived!!

How sweet is this Piping Plover chick snuggled up to their dad? Did you know that both Piping Plover parents work together to incubate eggs and care for their chicks?

Last week I found a log to sit on, far enough away from this plover family that they carried on with their egg incubating and chick rearing and paid me no mind. The parents had their feathers full with three little puffballs running amok, and one egg still incubating in the nest!

Please note that Piping Plovers are considered federally threatened, and endangered in the State of Maine, largely due to habitat loss, as well as human and canine disturbance. If you're lucky enough to see them, please keep yourself (and your dogs) from getting close. If an adult plover feels their chicks are threatened, they will feign a broken wing in an attempt to lure a predator away. If you see this behavior, please back away.

If you visit the beach with your family, watch where you walk. Plover chicks are remarkably well-camoflagued. They will freeze in place if you get too close and you may accidentally step on one. Please remember to fill in any holes you may dig during your visit to prevent plover chicks from falling in and becoming stranded. Finally, if you're hoping to spot one of these adorable cotton balls on legs, please bring your binoculars and zoom lenses so you can admire them from afar. I'll drop a helpful link from the Maine Audubon in the comments.

This photo was shot at an 850mm focal length, and cropped significantly in post-production. As always, prints are available!

For much of the year, Great Blue Herons are solitary creatures, wading through streams and marshes while they hunt. But ...
06/12/2026

For much of the year, Great Blue Herons are solitary creatures, wading through streams and marshes while they hunt. But during the spring and early summer they congregate in nesting sites called "rookeries" to collectively raise their chicks. They work together to spot predators and noisily protect each other's young. (Side note, if you've never heard a GBH before, they sound prehistoric. So much so that Hollywood has been known to use GBH sounds as the basis for pterodactyl sound effects.)

I visited a rookery earlier this week with dozens of nesting pairs. I watched and listened from afar as the group alerted each other to the presence of a bald eagle. I admired the parents as they wrapped their chicks protectively under their wings. These chicks are larger and are growing in their adult feathers, but they are still vulnerable and their parents and community are hard at work keeping them safe.

If you are lucky enough to stumble onto a heron rookery, please maintain a distance of at least 100-200 meters and observe with binoculars or a zoom lens (as I did). If the adult birds notice you or exhibit signs of distress at your presence, please back away. The more distracted they are by humans, the more likely they are to become overly stressed or to miss another predator that may be looking for a meal.

These photos were shot on a zoom lens setup of 850mm and cropped in post production, in order to keep the birds safe.

As always, prints are available! Just reach out.

Today we were lucky enough to watch a pair of loons as they switched places on their nest, adjusted their eggs, and then...
06/07/2026

Today we were lucky enough to watch a pair of loons as they switched places on their nest, adjusted their eggs, and then settled in. We were still and quiet and maintained our distance so we wouldn't disrupt them. We whispered words of hope for them and for their little chicks who will soon hatch, and face all sorts of challenges on their way to adulthood.

If you encounter a loon on a nest, please give them a wide berth. If they flatten themselves to the ground, you're likely too close and the loon is feeling stressed. This is their home - please respect it.

This photo was shot on a 500mm lens and cropped heavily in post-production.

In the past year, Charlie and Saxy have developed a gentle sweetness between them. They stand together for hours, share ...
05/26/2026

In the past year, Charlie and Saxy have developed a gentle sweetness between them. They stand together for hours, share piles of hay, softly touch noses, and follow each other around their pen. There is a deep, knowing wisdom between them. Perhaps they too sense that their time together in their physical bodies is coming to a close. They know to soak up every moment, every instance of quiet togetherness, before Saxy becomes spirit, all air and energy and love around us, and “togetherness” takes on a new meaning. They've always known this, and we could all learn from them.

I’m trying to capture this season and the energy of their friendship. Maybe by the time summer is over, I’ll have been successful. Maybe all the time we have spent together acknowledging the truth of what has been, and what lies ahead, will culminate in something that shows what it is to care as authentically as these two care for one another.

Their hearts beat at around 1,200 beats per minute, and their wings beat 53 times per second while in flight. They weigh...
05/25/2026

Their hearts beat at around 1,200 beats per minute, and their wings beat 53 times per second while in flight. They weigh as much as a penny and build their tiny nests out of wishes (dandelion fluffs) and dreams (spider web silk) with a lichen exterior for camoflague. The Ruby Throated Hummingbird is the only hummingbird species who breeds east of the Mississippi. This week, several have chosen to grace me with their presence, both near the feeder that I maintain for them, as well as several earlier this weekend in the woods of western Maine where we were camping.

Prints available - just reach out!

Yesterday while out on a birding hike, we felt so fortunate to spot this gorgeous fisher! These amazing critters are sol...
05/10/2026

Yesterday while out on a birding hike, we felt so fortunate to spot this gorgeous fisher! These amazing critters are solitary, shy, and often noctural this time of year, so getting to observe one was a real treat. This cutie knew we were there, and kept its distance, and we stood quietly and watched. These photos were taken on my long zoom lens that I use for birds and wildlife, and were cropped heavily in post-production. While the quality isn't perfect, I thought they were too fun not to share!

After two great days of birding, here's the birds we've spotted in the past couple of days that we've been excited to se...
05/09/2026

After two great days of birding, here's the birds we've spotted in the past couple of days that we've been excited to see or photograph!

1. Black-Throated Green Warbler
2. Pine Warbler
3. Nashville Warbler
4. Black and White Warbler
5. Yellow Rumped Warbler
6. White-Throated Sparrow
7. Solitary Sandpiper
8. Spotted Sandpiper
9. Hermit Thrush
10. Song Sparrow

Not pictured, but spotted and excited about seeing them!
1. Northern Yellow Warbler
2. Ruby Throated Hummingbird
3. Ovenbird

(All birds were observed in Androscoggin County)

Tonight, while out on a birding walk, I happened to be in the right place, at the right time. I said hello to Emily and ...
05/09/2026

Tonight, while out on a birding walk, I happened to be in the right place, at the right time. I said hello to Emily and Vanessa, and their dogs Arlo and Koda, and they tearfully told me that they would be saying goodbye to Arlo tomorrow. I offered to take some photos, and they accepted.

It is so clear how much Arlo loves his family, and how much they love him. He has the biggest smile and the sweetest eyes. He leaned in for snuggles and gave countless kisses. Even though Arlo's body is struggling, his spirit is all joy.

Thank you Emily, Vanessa, and Koda for sharing Arlo with me for a few golden moments tonight. Thank you for trusting a stranger, for sharing your tears, and for letting me see you. Arlo is so lucky to have you, and you are so lucky to have been loved by him. 🐾💖

(The Tilly Project Affiliate Photographer)

I met Ann, Scott, and their sweet girl Cheyenne for a Forget-Me-Not session in the Friday afternoon sunshine. Cheyenne b...
05/03/2026

I met Ann, Scott, and their sweet girl Cheyenne for a Forget-Me-Not session in the Friday afternoon sunshine. Cheyenne believes that all visitors to their home are there to become her best friend (obviously), and she welcomed me warmly. Ann and Scott met Cheyenne about five years ago after she'd been picked up by animal control and brought to the shelter because she was so thin and ill. She had Lyme, pneumonia, and a uterine infection, but even with all that, she was incredibly sweet. Although they started out as her foster parents, nursing her back to health, it soon became clear that Cheyenne was home forever. They adopted Cheyenne and the rest was history.

Five years later, you'd never know that this kindhearted dog came from such a rough beginning. She trotted around the yard, showed me her pond and how much she loves to swim, rolled in the dirt, and she snuggled with her favorite humans. What a life!

Thank you Ann, Scott, and Cheyenne for welcoming me to your home and for the pleasure of taking photos for you. It was an honor 🐾💖

(The Tilly Project Affiliate Photographer)

Safety. You know it when you feel it. There's a sense of warm relief, a gentle knowing, a quiet peace. The staff at the ...
04/24/2026

Safety. You know it when you feel it. There's a sense of warm relief, a gentle knowing, a quiet peace.

The staff at the MSSPA work day in and day out to give their equine residents the sense of safety they all deserve. Not every equine who arrives here has experienced poor treatment. Some were surrendered by owners who knew they couldn't care for them any longer. Others were born here after their mothers were rescued. Some have known the worst that humanity has to offer.

But once they're here? They all know they are safe.

I'm honored to be a 2026 Focus on the Farm volunteer photographer for the MSSPA.

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