Posted in Maine Nature December eighteen, 2015

20 Photos Of Wildlife In Maine That Volition Drop Your Jaw

Maine is the largest of all the New England states. The state'south 33,414 square miles include an interior that is made up mostly of forest area, which provides the perfect habitat for many mammals, birds and fish. Nosotros might be most famous for our moose population, information technology IS our country animal later on all, simply there are so many other wonderful species that keep animate being lovers on the scout for the next exciting photo opportunity.

Here are twenty photos of wildlife in Maine that can be seen in a variety of areas. Take a look and come across if you've spotted them all.

1. Simply well-nigh anywhere off the beaten path, you might find a moose. This i is a young balderdash.

two. And here are a balderdash and cow moose together.

3. The Atlantic Puffin can be seen in coastal areas of Northern Maine. These guys were photographed at the Maine Coastal Islands National Wildlife Refuge.

4. A closeup of the colorful Atlantic Puffin.

5. A beautiful Monarch on Mt. Desert Island at Thuya Gardens in Northeast Harbor.

6. We can't forget one of the most important animals of Maine - the fearless outdoor companion!

seven. This river otter was photographed at the Moosehorn National Wild fauna Refuge virtually Calais.

eight. A whale breaching off the coast of Bar Harbor.

ix. Peaceful loons heading home for some family unit fourth dimension at Moosehead Lake in Big Squaw.

x. And here is ane shut up...the Great Northern Loon.

11. This adorabe Fisher is native to areas of Maine and is part of the weasel family.

12. This is a Spruce Grouse, found in some forested areas of Maine. But, beware hunters, there is no open flavour for this bird and they can easily be mistaken for the (legally hunted) Ruffed Bickering. Ane way to tell the difference is by the tail feathers. The Spruce Grouse has cherry-red-chocolate-brown tips and lacks the wide black ring of the Ruffed Bickering.

13. This is a juvenile cherry-red-bellied cooter bog turtle, which is currently on the endangered species list.

14. Maine'due south state bird, the Black-Capped Chickadee.

15. These Canada Lynx Kittens were rehabilitated and released into Maine's North Woods.

16. Hither's a Roseate Tern chasing a Common Tern on Petit Manan Isle.

17. Perhaps this Arctic Tern wanted to be a function of the action on Petit Manan Island.

xviii. A Maine wild deer spending some time in a lawn.

19. This ring-billed dupe is patiently waiting for...something.

20. And lastly, one more of our favorite Maine bird - the loon. This time with two chicks riding atop her back.

What did we miss? If you accept whatever photos of dandy wild animals in our state, delight share them with us in the comments or on the Only in Maine Facebook Page.