BANGOR DAILY NEWS • October 15, 2022
How many times can wild animals surprise you in one day? Stretched across the trail, a large snake lay motionless. Farther down the road on that cool October day, I spent some time watching yellow-rumped warblers harvest seeds from swaying plants. Nearby, in the same small wetland area, I spied a palm warbler. As I drove along the Katahdin Loop Road, a blue jay flew ahead of me. There were red squirrels, ruffed grouse, Canada geese, warblers and snakes. When approaching the shore of Deasey Pond, I was nearly clipped in the head by a duck. I felt the wind from its wings. ~ Aislinn Sarnacki