sharing my thoughts through words and images
I could see this magnolia blooming from Route 3 as I drove by Asticou Gardens today. It beckoned me to come closer and I just had to stop in and visit with it. I have a Star Magnolia in my garden at home,… Continue Reading “Photo Challenge: Acadia: May 8”
The weather was ideal today for an early morning hike up Pemetic Mountain. The route I take is best done in May and June before the park shuttle bus starts to run. I park at the Bubble Pond Parking Lot (which is closed once… Continue Reading “Photo Challenge: Acadia: May 7”
Finally, I was able to get in a 4-mile hike after work today and meandered along part of the Ocean Path just before sunset. Pools of water were evident along the rocky cliffs and provided for some nice reflections. The clouds were interesting as… Continue Reading “Photo Challenge: Acadia: May 5”
Little Hunter’s Beach stream After work today, I walked down to Little Hunter’s Beach – a lesser known spot in Acadia that is a classic example of a Maine coast cobblestone beach. This secluded cove is a welcome respite from the main attractions here… Continue Reading “Photo Challenge: Acadia: May 6”
Today was just too miserable to go out and shoot after work so I’m grabbing a photo from last spring. Although the pink lady slippers bloom later on in the month, I wanted to post this photo to show what I have to look… Continue Reading “Photo Challenge: Acadia: May 3”
I worked all day today, so after dinner I raced down to the coast to see if could capture my shot of the day before the sun set and the rain started. The interesting thing about a photo challenge is that there can be… Continue Reading “Photo Challenge: Acadia: May 2”
I decided to start off my second season here at Acadia National Park with another photo challenge for myself. One Photo – One Day for the month of May. I thought it would be fun to continue this for the summer and see the… Continue Reading “Photo Challenge: Acadia: May 1”
The call of the loon Climbs through the rainbow valley Finding me trail side. With my time at Acadia National Park ending shortly, my time off is now filled with a sense of urgency. It’s the same feeling one experiences on that last day… Continue Reading “Fall in Acadia”
For the first time, I was not sure I would get a photograph done today to post. I decided to wait and try more nighttime photography. At first, I was just playing around with some shots at my campsite. My sister had given me… Continue Reading “30 Days and 30 Photos – Day 16”
When I visited the library in Bar Harbor yesterday, I noticed a book on one of the display tables called “Living on the Edge.” It’s not what you might think given that title! The book is a guide to life along the seacoast environment… Continue Reading “30 Days and 30 Photos – Day 12”