BANGOR DAILY NEWS • November 4, 2022
This stretch of time actually has a name: stick season. I have a few tips when it comes to finding beauty in the very brown, twiggy time we’re experiencing right now. First, find an evergreen forest and go for a walk. When you find yourself in a deciduous forest — with all the bare branches and sticks — look for birds and other wildlife. Keep an eye out for hardy tree mushrooms such as red-belted polypores and artist conks. Rushing streams, brooks and waterfalls that froth and bubble are as mesmerizing as the flames in a campfire. Blueberry fields are pretty this time of year. They retain a red hue. Sunset and sunrises are stunning no matter the month. Now is also a great time to embrace the beauty of Maine’s coastline.