Machias River Walks

Jordan and I have been walking 3-5 miles almost every night.  The exercise is a great way to keep my blood sugar levels in check, and it's a wonderful way for us to connect as a family.  We almost always walk on a trail along the beautiful Machias River.  The river is tidal, and its ecosystem provides life for a variety of bird species including bald eagles, egrets, herons, ducks, shags, and canadian geese.  On the trail we've walked within mere feet of does with their fawns, and many times we are followed by curious seals in the water.  Almost every night we see something new, and my favorite find was discovered a few weeks ago:

We almost stepped on this little guy, who must have hatched fairly recently.  He was working his way across the trail, and we might have helped him along just a little.

As the days grow shorter, we've also been blessed with some beautiful sunsets.  Life is good!