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During the last few winters March was definitely a winter month with lots of snow and cold; not this one it is pleasant and warm so far. We have had a couple of days in the 50’s with pleasant sunshine. Most; but not all of our snow is gone; it can’t last much longer though. Seems like spring is here in a hurry this year. I am very ready to get back into the swing of guiding nature exploration and fishing trips. Of course there are still a fair number of days until the weather is consistently warm and pleasant enough for that.

I know that it is early in the season but I could not resist warm sort of, sunny and breezy. I called to see if the Lund Alaskan could go in for the annual spring overhaul. The answer was of course. So I spent the morning taking the cover off and taking the boat to Waldoboro. A sure sign of the approaching spring!

The last few mornings have been coated with wet snow. Temperatures have been warm for this time of year just around freezing. The result has been very wet snow conditions with some fog that has resulted in spectacular sunrises through patchy cloud cover. I went out early one morning and got a bunch of nice pictures but I think that this is the best of the bunch.

What do you think?

I spent the last two days at the event in Newport RI. A couple of bonuses first I was able to have dinner with Nicholas as the University of Rhode Island on my way to the event and second it was only a rain storm to drive home in.

A little light snow here this morning but the temperatures and the amount of daylight tell me that spring is well on its way, even though it is still a long way off. We have had a mild February with little snow, with luck March will have a little snow for us.

Last fall I had the chance to spend an afternoon with a videographer from Journey Maine TV on an afternoon fishing trip and it was a very pleasant time. To read Josh’s perspective on a Maine Outdoors fishing trip and see the video check it out here!

The days are getting longer resulting in a pleasant late afternoon and evening. Argy and I walk almost every day and have been taking advantage of the longer afternoons. Our view provides excellent sunrise views but the sun sets behind us on the other side of our ridge. When we walk we go up and over the hill getting a chance to see the late winter sunsets. Some of the sunsets lately have been spectacular, like this one.

Maine Outdoors is participating in Smartbox this year. What is Smartbox you ask?

This afternoon is the perfect winter day. Forty degrees Fahrenheit, warm for February. A little breeze out of the west and not a cloud in the sky! As you can see most of the snow is gone from the fields but there is there is still plenty in the woods.

For the last several years I have been helping my neighbors Scot and Mary put on two kids fishing events each year. One on the ice and one in open water. The next one will be February 20th. We would love to have join us! Details below.