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Since I’m so far behind on my blog posts, I decided to alter my plan and post some more recent adventures interspersed with the earlier travels this winter. I’m so excited about the area we are exploring right now that I cannot wait to… Continue Reading “The Apache Trail”
It’s always a thrill to take a stroll along Little Long Pond. It’s one of my favorite places on Mount Desert Island. There are always new things to discover along the paths, around the pond and on the carriage roads. Today, the daisies on… Continue Reading “Thursday Thrills: Little Long Pond, Seal Harbor”
I’ve been watching these Pink Lady’s Slippers for a couple of weeks anxiously waiting for the blooms to appear. This morning I hiked up to my favorite patch of orchids in anticipation of finally being rewarded with their delicate flowers. I was not disappointed! … Continue Reading “Thursday Thrills: Acadia”
The walk around Witch Hole Pond on the carriage road was full of surprises today. The bog-friendly Rhododendron canadense was in full bloom all around the loop and absolutely wins the prize for outstanding bloom of the day! We also saw many, many painted… Continue Reading “Photo Challenge: Acadia: May 28”
In search of Cypripedium acaule – Pink Lady’s Slipper! This evening, I returned to a patch of native orchids I had discovered last year and was excited to see that there are some emerging plants and they will soon be in bloom! Can’t wait for… Continue Reading “Photo Challenge: Acadia: May 27”
I promise this is the last Moosewood Maple photograph for at least a month! I have just really enjoyed watching this native tree wake up this spring and put forth it’s unique leaves and flowers. Due to the crowds that have descended upon Acadia… Continue Reading “Photo Challenge: Acadia: May 25”
The leaves are really popping out on Mount Desert Island now! Today, I hiked up to The Triad via the Day Mountain, Triad and Hunter’s Brook Trails. The forest is definitely coming to life now. The bright green growth of the tender young leaves… Continue Reading “Photo Challenge: Acadia: May 22”
I’m obsessed with Amelanchier right now – sorry! It was a beautiful, sunny day and I was pumped to do a hike up Gorham Mountain to see if the Serviceberry were blooming yet. I was rewarded immensely for my efforts. The Amelanchier laevis was… Continue Reading “Photo Challenge: Acadia: May 18”
This photograph captures the essence of what our weather has been like over the past several weeks! DRIPPY! I’ve been anxiously awaiting the first sign of flowers on the Amelanchier laevis that grows throughout Acadia National Park. Finally, the first of the Serviceberry blossoms… Continue Reading “Photo Challenge: Acadia: May 17”
