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I needed a serious flower fix yesterday. So, dodging raindrops, I visited my favorite garden on the island to see what was in bloom since the last time I dropped in. Using a very shallow depth of field, I was able to create some… Continue Reading “Thuya Garden Flower Fix”
I never tire of taking photographs of the Cobblestone Bridge in Acadia National Park. Of all the Rockefeller bridges in the park, it is my favorite. Yesterday, I embarked on a late afternoon walk choosing a loop that kept me in the Land and… Continue Reading “Misty Afternoon Walk”
I visited my favorite patch of milkweed at Thuya Gardens today to see if there were any monarch caterpillars munching on the leaves. I noticed this butterfly on one of the flowers and, then, as I was photographing it – along came a caterpillar…..
After work today, I drove to Thuya Garden intending to spend an hour or so wandering around the grounds and enjoying what has come into bloom since my last visit. I climbed the short, steep Asticou Terrace trail and strolled up to the walled… Continue Reading “Photo A Day 7.12.21”
After all the rain yesterday due to the residual effects of Hurricane Elsa, it was nice to get down to the Land and Garden Preserve for a walk in the sunshine this morning! The call of the loon Echoes down the peaceful pond In… Continue Reading “Photo a Day 7.10.21”
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”
Asticou Azalea Garden is one of the public gardens managed by the Land and Garden Preserve. As the name indicates, it is mostly centered around azalea and rhododendron plantings. There are a number of other unique specimen plants as well including a very nice… Continue Reading “Photo Challenge: Acadia: May 29”
Today was cold and rainy with temperatures that just chill you to the bone. I had a long, long day of work and training sessions. For my photo today, I chose to once again review some of my photographs from last year – as… Continue Reading “Photo Challenge: Acadia: May 14”
I spend a lot of time walking around the natural areas incorporated within the Land and Garden Preserve here on Mount Desert Island. Adjacent to Acadia National Park, the preserve is a quiet place with rustic hiking trails and carriage roads that offer views… Continue Reading “Photo Challenge: Acadia: May 11”
Lynn Amber - Travel & Photography 