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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…..
I visited the Carroll Homestead in Southwest Harbor today to hear a local descendent of the original settlers of this homestead talk about life on this farm in the 1800’s. Joan Jordan Grant, great-granddaughter of one of the original Carroll family members, gave a… Continue Reading “Photo a Day 7.15.21”
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”
I managed to wake up in time to scramble down to the cliffs to see the sunrise this morning which occurred at 4:57am! I was all alone on the rocks. A very subtle, peaceful beginning to the day….
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”
After completing some much needed errands this morning (hardware store, grocery store, post office), I loaded up my bike and headed to the small parking area on Duck Brook Road to access the carriage roads around Witch Hole Pond. Rain was in the forecast… Continue Reading “Photo a Day 7.8.21”
My chosen hike today was a loop that brought me to the summit of Dorr Mountain. There are numerous trails that ascend this mountain and I decided to hike up the North Ridge Trail of Dorr via the Jesup and Hemlock trails that leave… Continue Reading “Photo A Day 7.7.21”
I embarked on a short hike after work today on the Great Head Trail in Acadia National Park. It’s a short, but rocky trail that weaves its way along the coastal cliffs of Great Head and through the forest and pitch pine ecosystems. I… Continue Reading “Photo a Day 7.6.21”
Cell signal from the closest tower was so bogged down yesterday that I could not post a photo – and it was raining all day anyway! So, today – I’ll post 2 photos from the last couple of days. In the photo above, the… Continue Reading “Photo a Day 7.4.21 and 7.5.21”
Lynn Amber - Travel & Photography 