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River Herring Co-management in Downeast Maine
College of the Atlantic
  • Map
  • Nature, Animals, Birds
  • Emily Rose Stringer & Sophie Chivers
  • 2023
  • Maine
  • In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
Description:
A final project for College of the Atlantic's Fisheries, Fishermen, and Fishing Communities course 2023
River Herring at Wight's Pond
College of the Atlantic
  • Map
  • Nature, Animals, Birds
  • Jessica Bonilla & Emily Rose Stringer
  • 2023
  • Maine
  • In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
River Herring at Wight's Pond
College of the Atlantic
Description:
an outreach piece from College of the Atlantic's Fisheries, Fishermen, and Fishing Communities course 2023
Tracking Great White Sharks in the Gulf of Maine
College of the Atlantic
  • Map
  • Nature, Animals, Birds
  • Melayna Limardo
  • 2022
  • Maine
  • In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
Description:
Acoustic Receivers are monitoring devices that listen for specific sound wavelengths. When these soundwaves are detected a data point is stored and categorized under a unique ID.
Mount Desert Rock Oceanography Survey
College of the Atlantic
  • Image, Photograph, Transparency, Slide Transparency
  • Nature, Animals, Birds
  • Bailey Tausen
  • 2022
  • Maine
  • In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
Description:
A look at oceanographic data around Mount Desert Rock for the 2019 and 2021 seasons
Where Do Gulls Go?
College of the Atlantic
  • Map
  • Nature, Animals, Birds
  • Addison Gruber
  • 2022
  • Maine
  • In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
Where Do Gulls Go?
College of the Atlantic
Description:
Herring gulls are found around the world, not only by the sea, despite often being called "seagulls". There is debate over the herring gull's taxonomic status. American ornithologists lump herring gulls in North America and Europe, while European ornithologists split them. They are often described as scavengers, though there is evidence that individual herring gulls specialize on particular food sources (intertidal, aquaculture, ocean, anthropogenic, freshwater). [show more]
Algal Blooms and Common Loons in Maine
College of the Atlantic
  • Map
  • Nature, Animals, Birds
  • Maggie Denison
  • 2022
  • Maine
  • In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
Description:
Maine has over 6,000 lakes and ponds. These waterbodies are home to a wide range of wildlife and plant species. Maintaining high water quality in Maine’s lakes and ponds is essential to protect the health of these habitats and the species that use them.
Cat in Grass
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature, Animals, Cats
  • Other, Pets
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1960 c.
  • Maine
Cat in Grass
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
4.5 X 5 black and white photograph of a dark colored cat walking on grass to the right of the photo. There are three tin trash cans in the background behind the cat. Cat is LaRue Spiker's. Focus of the photograph is blurry.
Dog near Shed
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature, Animals, Dogs
  • Other, Pets
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1960 c.
  • Maine
Dog near Shed
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
4 X 4.25 black and white photograph of a collie-type dog standing on pile of rocks next to tree with no leaves and old fence post. Dog is turned and looking at something to the right of the photograph. There is an abandoned wooden structure behind dog with two windows. many weeds and tall grasses are around rocks.
Cat at Toilet
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature, Animals, Cats
  • Other, Pets
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1952, Dec. 25
  • Maine
Cat at Toilet
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
3.5 X 5 black and white photograph of a black cat standing with hind legs on ground looking into toilet. Toilet is against back wall in right of photo. Radiator is against wall in left of photo. Rug is cropped in foreground. Writting on back, “Dec. 25- 1952, LaRue’s and Louise’s pet cat.”
Seagulls over Water
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature
  • Nature, Animals, Birds
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1953, Dec.
  • Maine
Seagulls over Water
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
3.5 X 5 black and white photograph of about five seagulls over water, with one dipping into the ocean. All are flying and have wings extended, Mountain in background in right of picture.
Three Lady's Slippers
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature
  • Nature, Plants
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1960
  • Maine
Three Lady's Slippers
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
3.25 X 3.25 black and white photograph of three lady’s slippers or pink moccassins grow out of forest floor. All flowers are facing camera. Leaves are opened side to side. Other twigs and leaves around.
Dead Tree against Sky
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature
  • Nature, Plants
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1960 c.
  • Maine
Dead Tree against Sky
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
8 X 8 black and white photograph of dead tree with stripped bark silhouetted against the sky. ‘Y’ formation of top branches reaching to left and right corners. Sky in background with clouds, sun. Dark evergreen trees in lower left hand corner.
Once There Were Giants
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature
  • Nature, Plants
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1960 c.
  • Maine
Once There Were Giants
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
8 X 8 black and white photograph of driftwood tree in midground with main trunk pointing toward left of photo. Sparse grass in foreground with rocks. Dark evergreen trees in background. Writing in back of photo, “ Mag.3 Dec.29 Once there were giants.”
Driftwood Patterns
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature
  • Nature, Plants
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1960 c.
  • Maine
Driftwood Patterns
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
8 X 8 black and white close-up photograph of driftwood grain patterns, grey photo with black in corners.
Dead Tree
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature
  • Nature, Plants
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1960 c.
  • Maine
Dead Tree
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
8 X 8 black and white photograph of a dead tree with stripped bark. Five branches reaching toward the sky. Large white cloud over top half of photo. Small strip of sea and horizon along very bottom half inch of photo.
Driftwood in Beach Grass
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature
  • Nature, Plants
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1960 c.
  • Maine
Driftwood in Beach Grass
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
6 X 6 black and white photograph of a log of drift wood in lower left corner, surrounded by beach grasses. Highlighted patch of sand or rocks in lower right corner.
Evergreen Bush
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature
  • Nature, Plants
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1960 c.
  • Maine
Evergreen Bush
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
8 X 10 black and white photograph of evergreen bush branches. Many small clumps of leaves on the bush. light shadows in background. Mostly grey photo. ‘LaRue Spiker’ written in red pen on back of photo.
Beach Stump
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature
  • Nature, Plants
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1960 c.
  • Maine
Beach Stump
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
8 X 10 black and white photograph of a stump of driftwood lighted from the right on beach. Rocks in sand and waves on shore in background. Shadow is cast by wood to the left hand side of the photo.
Pitcher Plant
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature
  • Nature, Plants
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1960 c.
  • Maine
Pitcher Plant
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
8 X 10 black and white photograph of two flowers of the pitcher plant bending toward the ground. Ground is cropped by bottom of photo. Background is tall thin grasses. Paper attatched to the back, “ The pitcher plant, common to the bogs and marshes of Maine, is an insectivorous plant. The leaves have become modified receptacles for the capture and ingestion of insects enabling the plant to grow in soils otherwise too poor to support it." [show more]
Pitcher Plants
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature
  • Nature, Plants
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1960 c.
  • Maine
Pitcher Plants
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
8 X 10 black and white photographs of three flowers of the pitcher plant on tall thin stems. Flowers are round and shiny and petals curl into itself. All heads of flowers facing away from the viewer. Small veined cupped leaves on ground. Background is heavily textured with plant leaves and grasses. Print is on matte paper.
Skunk Cabbage with Fruit
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature
  • Nature, Plants
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1960 c.
  • Maine
Skunk Cabbage with Fruit
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
8 X 10 black and white close-up photograph of skunk cabbage with white rough skinned fruit inside leaves. Closeup of cabbage leaning toward right side of frame. Lighted background.
Skunk Cabbage Opening
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature
  • Nature, Plants
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1960 c.
  • Maine
Skunk Cabbage Opening
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
8 X 10 black and white photograph of skunk cabbage with opening leaves. Many twigs and branches in lower and top of picture. Three white areas on left side where tape has removed surface of photo. Paper attatched to back, “ 2. the leaves push through the earth in a pointed sheath and look like this several days after the appearance of the hood. In maturity they are oval and quite large. the fruit, somewhat larger than a golf ball, is fleshy and rough skinned.” [show more]
Maine Fern
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature
  • Nature, Plants
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1959
  • Maine
Maine Fern
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
8 X 10 black and white photograph of a single stemed fern with five leaves coming off stem in center of photo. Leaves are lighted background is dark with other plants. Back of photo, ‘ December 1959, Frontier’s Zinc H7, 3” wide 2.5” deep.”
Fern with Seed Stalks
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature
  • Nature, Plants
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1959
  • Maine
Fern with Seed Stalks
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
8 X 10 black and white photograph of a large fern in middle with all leaves pointing upwards. Large seed stalks in center of fern. All values of photo are of equall light and shadow.
Pod-like Plant
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature
  • Nature, Plants
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1960 ca
  • Maine
Pod-like Plant
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
4 X 5 black and white photograph of two dark pod-like plants. Like upright cupped hands. Plants have light colored spots all over exterior. Plants on ground, photo taken from above.