BANGOR DAILY NEWS • February 24, 2026
Lynne is a photographer in midcoast Maine and the “sister” half of a brother-sister wildlife collaboration that began in August 2025. The duo created Backyard Wildlife Maine to share the joy they find exploring their extensive family property in Lincoln County. Roughly 30 cameras are placed across a few hundred acres of woods to document wildlife. On Feb. 6, Lynne’s father called to tell her about a roadkill deer near her home. After obtaining a permit, they wrestled the mangled carcass into her new SUV and hauled it more than a mile into the woods, where they set up several trail cameras. Within two hours, a bald eagle arrived at the carcass. The next morning, around 11 a.m., a cellular camera notification showed something different. Lynne posted the image to the Maine Birds Facebook group seeking confirmation. Responses quickly affirmed her suspicion: an adult golden eagle. A few hours later, a second golden eagle appeared. State biologists confirmed both identifications.