Last of June

We went out on the boat today for the first time since Shiloh's death. 

It was so good to be together with Eldest and Root*Center*Son

Beer Can Island from Loch Nest

View at Beer Can Island

I wish....

 

Anniversary Photo

Last year (in August, actually) we took this whole-family photo.  It was the only thing Wil and I requested in celebration of our 50th anniversary. We are so very grateful that we got this photo...the last time our entire family would ever be together. 
We thought, at the time, what would get in the way after that would be the grands starting college and slowly dispersing.  We never expected Shiloh's death. (In this photo, Shiloh is 3rd from left. He was also the photographer, who set the camera on delay then jumped into place.)         Today marks our 51st Anniversary. 
 

First Rose of the Season

Mizzen's Nap Time

 

Aragorn quote from J.R.R. Tolkien

 I was reminded of this quote recently by Shiloh's younger daughter
(age 15), who is well-read, wise and compassionate.

Cedar Waxwing in the Shad

 

Black & White Warbler

This bird showed up in our front yard and is a Life Bird for me. 

Wishing I could have told Shiloh.   ~ listener

The Robin Chicks Fledging

 

Shiloh (PhD*Son) with a Whimbrel

 

Shiloh (PhD*Son) with a newly tagged American Oystercatcher

 

Shiloh (PhD*Son) with (I think) a Semi-palmated Sandpiper

 

Guarda Flowers and Milkweed

 

Oystercatcher / What Would Shiloh Do? (Bought this hat via Etsy!)

 

The Wrens are Fledging!

 

Trillium

 

No Kings!

 

More Boats...

 

This was read in the Maine Legislature on Wednesday...

Actually, this was delayed by a day, 

so will be read today! 

 

SHILOH

Article from the Boston Globe (no paywall):

Scientist at Plymouth conservation nonprofit dies in remote Alaska crash 

https://jshost.s3.amazonaws.com/boston-globe/index.html

Youngest wrote this beautiful summary
(not asking you for donations, just to share the perspective) 
https://www.gofundme.com/f/honoring-dr-shiloh-schulte-supporting-his-legacy

Manomet has started a Kudo Board where folks who worked with him can post remembrances and photos.  We're learning things he did we never even knew!
https://www.kudoboard.com/boards/uGDutZGD/Shiloh

Statement from Manomet Conservation Sciences
                          on the passing of Shiloh Schulte, PhD
https://www.manomet.org/publication/shiloh-schulte/

We cleaned up the new (to us) Tender

This was before we put the battery and motor back on.

 

Lining up on Race Night

 

Amazing Swing at the Garden Center

Horsford Garden Center is over 100 years old
and always just feels like it grew that way!

 

The two-tone Purple Irises are in their glory!

 

Male Cardinal at the Feeder

 

Susan's Earrings....look out TACOworld!

 

listener's Eldest is 50 today!

 

listener's town is voting today!

Shall we expand our Town Selectboard from 3 to 5 members?
Stay tuned!  listener will be counting absentee ballots.

 

Just Sayin'...

 

Welcome, June!

 

Bye May!

 

Such a Bumble!

 

Here's one for you, Susan!

 

Crabapple Blossoms

Lilacs

 

Let's not let their sacrifice be in vain.

 

Stillness

 

Apple Blossoms

 

First Butterfly of the Season

Black Swallowtail Butterfly, male

 

Vermont Covered Bridge

 

Loch Nest enroute to her new mooring, yesterday...

 

Rhododendron