{"id":6931,"date":"2025-06-06T16:45:08","date_gmt":"2025-06-06T20:45:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/?page_id=6931"},"modified":"2026-04-23T10:45:07","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T14:45:07","slug":"outdoor-heritage","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/lakeside-classroom-2\/outdoor-heritage\/","title":{"rendered":"Outdoor Heritage"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 data-start=\"1552\" data-end=\"1964\">Building Confidence Through Outdoor Experience<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1552\" data-end=\"1964\">Students who participate safely in outdoor activities learn to associate nature with fun, challenge, and discovery. At the <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Bryant Pond 4-H Camp &amp; Learning Center<\/span><\/span>, outdoor recreation is an essential part of how we teach and inspire young people. Through guided experiences on the water, in the woods, and on the ropes course, participants build not only skills, but also a deeper sense of confidence and belonging.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1969\" data-end=\"2336\">Outdoor recreation helps individuals connect with their own potential. As a result, participants develop self-esteem, self-reliance, and resilience that extend far beyond camp. Activities such as kayaking, canoeing, orienteering, hiking, high ropes, fishing, and archery foster comfort in outdoor settings and encourage problem-solving, teamwork, and personal growth.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2341\" data-end=\"2515\">At Bryant Pond, these experiences are intentionally designed to create lasting connections, to nature, to community, and to a lifelong appreciation for healthy outdoor living.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\">Photo Gallery: Outdoor Heritage<\/h3>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\">These moments in the outdoors are more than activities, they are the foundation of lifelong growth.<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">(Click on image to enlarge in a lightbox window.)<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 25%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-6931 gallery-columns-4 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2012\/01\/DSC_0006_5.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2012\/01\/DSC_0006_5-300x199.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Group of campers participating in map and compass lesson with a staff member\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1541\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2012\/01\/DSC_0006_5-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2012\/01\/DSC_0006_5-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2012\/01\/DSC_0006_5-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2012\/01\/DSC_0006_5-105x70.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2012\/01\/DSC_0006_5-317x211.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2012\/01\/DSC_0006_5-423x281.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2012\/01\/DSC_0006_5-634x422.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2012\/01\/DSC_0006_5-846x563.jpg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2012\/01\/DSC_0006_5-951x632.jpg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2012\/01\/DSC_0006_5-1268x843.jpg 1268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1541'>\n\t\t\t\tOrienteering: Learning to navigate the woods\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2010\/08\/archery.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2010\/08\/archery-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"campers practice their archery skills\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-5111\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2010\/08\/archery-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2010\/08\/archery-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2010\/08\/archery-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2010\/08\/archery-105x70.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2010\/08\/archery-317x211.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2010\/08\/archery-423x282.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2010\/08\/archery-634x423.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2010\/08\/archery-846x564.jpg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2010\/08\/archery-951x634.jpg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2010\/08\/archery-1268x846.jpg 1268w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2010\/08\/archery.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-5111'>\n\t\t\t\tTaking aim and building confidence on our archery range\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/03\/Primitive-image-3-16-16-Thumbnail.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/03\/Primitive-image-3-16-16-Thumbnail-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"group of youth with camping gear\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-4686\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/03\/Primitive-image-3-16-16-Thumbnail-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/03\/Primitive-image-3-16-16-Thumbnail-105x79.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/03\/Primitive-image-3-16-16-Thumbnail-317x238.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/03\/Primitive-image-3-16-16-Thumbnail-423x317.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/03\/Primitive-image-3-16-16-Thumbnail.jpg 464w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-4686'>\n\t\t\t\tGearing up for a wilderness expedition\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2010\/08\/fishing.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2010\/08\/fishing-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"camper on dock with fishing pole\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-5244\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2010\/08\/fishing-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2010\/08\/fishing-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2010\/08\/fishing-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2010\/08\/fishing-105x79.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2010\/08\/fishing-317x238.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2010\/08\/fishing-423x317.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2010\/08\/fishing-634x476.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2010\/08\/fishing-846x635.jpg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2010\/08\/fishing-951x713.jpg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2010\/08\/fishing-1268x951.jpg 1268w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2010\/08\/fishing.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-5244'>\n\t\t\t\tConnecting with nature through fishing\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2013\/01\/remsberg_11081131352_small-1.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2013\/01\/remsberg_11081131352_small-1-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Camper getting instruction from counselor at shooting range\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2479\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2013\/01\/remsberg_11081131352_small-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2013\/01\/remsberg_11081131352_small-1-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2013\/01\/remsberg_11081131352_small-1-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2013\/01\/remsberg_11081131352_small-1-105x70.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2013\/01\/remsberg_11081131352_small-1-317x211.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2013\/01\/remsberg_11081131352_small-1-423x281.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2013\/01\/remsberg_11081131352_small-1-634x422.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2013\/01\/remsberg_11081131352_small-1-846x563.jpg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2013\/01\/remsberg_11081131352_small-1-951x633.jpg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2013\/01\/remsberg_11081131352_small-1-1268x844.jpg 1268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2479'>\n\t\t\t\tBuilding knowledge through hunter education\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/12\/mountian-hiking.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/12\/mountian-hiking-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"3 campers consult a map on a mountain top\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-5091\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/12\/mountian-hiking-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/12\/mountian-hiking-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/12\/mountian-hiking-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/12\/mountian-hiking-105x70.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/12\/mountian-hiking-317x211.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/12\/mountian-hiking-423x282.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/12\/mountian-hiking-634x423.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/12\/mountian-hiking-846x564.jpg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/12\/mountian-hiking-951x634.jpg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/12\/mountian-hiking-1268x846.jpg 1268w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/12\/mountian-hiking.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-5091'>\n\t\t\t\tPlanning the route, reaching the summit\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/06\/canoe.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/06\/canoe-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Image of a canoe on the water with two paddlers trees in the distance\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-7079\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/06\/canoe-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/06\/canoe-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/06\/canoe-105x79.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/06\/canoe-317x238.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/06\/canoe-423x317.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/06\/canoe-634x476.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/06\/canoe-846x635.jpg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/06\/canoe-951x713.jpg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/06\/canoe-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/06\/canoe.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-7079'>\n\t\t\t\tFirst time paddling a Canoe\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2011\/10\/snowshoe-walk.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"296\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2011\/10\/snowshoe-walk-300x296.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Students hiking on trail in winter\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1156\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2011\/10\/snowshoe-walk-300x296.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2011\/10\/snowshoe-walk-105x104.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2011\/10\/snowshoe-walk-317x313.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2011\/10\/snowshoe-walk-423x417.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2011\/10\/snowshoe-walk.jpg 507w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1156'>\n\t\t\t\tLearning to navigate and thrive in winter conditions while snowshoeing\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/03\/DSC_0213.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/03\/DSC_0213-200x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Group of participants at a rock wall learning how to climb\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-6711\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/03\/DSC_0213-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/03\/DSC_0213-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/03\/DSC_0213-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/03\/DSC_0213-93x140.jpg 93w, 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