This summer and fall have been abnormally warm and wet, conditions that have prolonged the life of our bogs, swollen our streams, and filled our ponds:
It’s a blessing compared to last year. At about this time of year then, 11.14 percent of Maine was experiencing abnormal dryness, according to U.S. Drought Monitor data. There is none reported now. This year’s wet warmth has its positive aspects, but I’m worried about what might happen if we get a sudden freezing spell. Many trees are still holding onto leaves and apparently are still circulating fluids.
(Images taken in Brooklin, Maine, on October 8, 2023.)