Column: Witnessing the wonders of wildlife

KENNEBEC JOURNAL • August 5, 2020

My husband and I are experiencing a baby boomlet of sparrows. At times, they rule the yard. It is part of a wider phenomenon I’m calling “the summer of wildlife.” This is the first time in my life that I’ve kept a list of wildlife sightings. Maybe I have too much time on my hands? Though we always hike in natural places in the summer, it’s all we’ve been doing this year. There have been none of our usual trips to art museums, movie matinees or quaint villages, for lunch and shopping. So it’s probably not surprising that I’m seeing more wildlife. ~ Liz Soares