Pond Sunrise

A quiet summer morning at the pond in Deering Oaks Park.

Deering Oaks Yellows

A nice display of yellow in Deering Oaks this week.

Fabled Farmers Market

Springtime means the return of the fabled Portland Farmers Market in Deering Oaks Park.

Amongst the Oaks

A nice green lawn near the rose garden in Deering Oaks Park.

Abloom

Daffodils in bloom at an entrance to Deering Oaks Park.

Portland's Largest Pinecone

A large Pinecone made of reclaimed metal shovels recently landed in Deering Oaks Park. The piece is by artist Patrick Plourde.

Return of the Outdoor Farmers Market

The Portland Farmers' Market has returned to Deering Oaks Park for the summer. Glad to see most of park closed to cars in order to allow more space for the market and social distancing.

Tree in the Spotlight

Dramatic light on the trees at Deering Oaks Park this morning.

Deering Oaks Castle

Details of the "Castle in the Park" building in Deering Oaks Park. The building dates back to 1894. 

Fountain at the Oaks

A busy day at Deering Oaks Park between the weekly Farmers Market and the 17th annual Festival of Nations.

Flashback: Deering Oaks Bridge, December 2012

A Thursday throwback to the bridge in Deering Oaks Park after a snowy day. Taken December 2012.

Deering Oaks Pond & Park

A recent evening stroll past Deering Oaks Park. At one time the pond here was connected to Back Cove and would fill and drain with the tides.

Flowers at the Farmers Market

A nice stroll through the first outdoor season Portland Maine Farmers' Market in Deering Oaks Park today.

Pond Hockey

Folks enjoying the ice at Deering Oaks Park today. A great day to enjoy it before some warmer temperatures arrive next week.

Blue and Gold

A bit of autumn color on a tree in Deering Oaks Park. 

Saturday Morning Routine

A few shots from this morning's Farmers' Market in Deering Oaks Park. Looks like it's strawberry season!

Those Deering Oaks Lights

While it's still topical here is a recent winter scene in Deering Oaks Park. There has been a lot of melting recently, so the snow is quite unphotogenic at the moment.

Deering Oaks Holiday Tree

The snow is gone now, but here is a shot of this year's decorations along High Street as it passes by the Rose Garden in Deering Oaks.

Scarf Mob Strikes Back

Winter clothing hangs along a fence near the Deering Oaks Pond on a recent afternoon. The clothing, free for those in need, was gathered and placed by a local "Scarf Mob."

Deering Oaks Park, Dec. 2008

For this Thursday throwback, here's what Deering Oaks Park looked like on December 14, 2008. It looks much the same right now with a similar amount of snow cover and recent cold temperatures.