 Farm fields and... (Maine) |
 ...small, sheltered harbors (Maine lobster boat) |
 ...where roads meet the sea are around every corner. (Maine lobster boat) |
 Signs of other times (canoes) |
 Small communities nestle by quiet harbors. (ocean Maine) |
 Fresh water resevoir makes a good place for a morning walk...(reflection) |
 ....where beautiful vegetation grows to .... (Maine Pond) |
 ....the water's edge. (Maine pond ferns) |
 You can't swim or boat here, but fishing is fine! (leisure dog) |
 A man and his dog on a quiet Sunday morning. (leisure dog) |
 Lupine should be the state flower |
 A field of lupine |
 Our Lady of Peace (Catholic church, harbor, Maine) |
 Lobster boat (Maine seagulls) |
 East Wind prepares to cruise.... (windjammer, schooner, vacation, leisure) |
 Lobster pots |
 Fishing from A'High (heron Maine) |
 Boothbay |
 Thicka Fogg (dinghy, boat) |
 B&B Fence |
 Lunch (stairs) |
 Orange & Yellow |
 Waterfront |
 Traps for Sale: This lobsterman was pulling his traps and bringing them in to sell. |
 Fall sunset across the harbor, Boothbay |
 A boatyard at dusk... |
 Nov. 12 we go for a drive. |
 Seagull in the Fog |
 Early June and because the ocean is still only 45-50 degrees cold...., |
 ....fog is the result. |
 Days often start and end with fog. Here fog creeps up the river... |
 ....in the early afternoon. |
 But by evening, it's clear again and Our Lady of Peace is clearly visible across the harbor from the western side of the harbor. |
 Lobsterboat reflected near bridge to Southport Island. |
 More lobsterboats moored in Boothbay Harbor. |
 While at Brown's Wharf, flags fly, |
 boats are moored... |
 ...and reflected... |
 ....in calm harbor waters. |
 Seagulls are headed home on Ocean Point and the sun... |
 ....sets as they soar over... |
 ....cold waters. |
 Lupine w/ the 10-22 |
 ....we'll see. |
 It was pretty dark today. |
 ...here's an f8 one and it's pretty good. |
 Don't you just love how wide it is? |
 Back to the wide...no, it's the 28-135! |
 And this the 100-400! |
 But now, it's back to wide. |
 And this guy wants some too, but... |
 ...no one offers a hand-out, so it's outta here! |
 We finally are getting some sunshine... |
 which makes the lupine even prettier! |
 as we approach Windjammer Days... |
 ...in Boothbay Harbor. |
 The lupine is in bloom around the Habba! |
 Artists come out of the woodwork to paint... |
 Naval vessels here for the celebrations that kick off... |
 Dec. 10 is a gorgeous day for a walk on the beach with... |
 Lovely patterns in the eroded sand! |
 March 11: We head toward Wiscasset, then up Route 27 toward Hallowell... |
 ...and the Sheepscott is a gorgeous blue/green! |
 Mar 22: We drive out towards Tenant's Harbor and find... |
 ....old boat/fishing paraphenalia all lined up.. |
 ....with fishing views behind. |
 On the way to Spruce Head we find this man working on his roof. |
 ...and lovely sheltered harbors here.... |
 ....and there. |
 Tire bumpers and reflections. |
 and boats put up for the winter look especially dank and dull this day! |
 But the ocean is always beautiful...no matter what! And what about those ROCKS? |
 And a lovely area it IS... |
 ...right down to the stored boats. |
 Is this an old fashioned privy or something else...we don't know. |
 Nearby the ledges are gorgeous! |
 And at Spruce Point it's a gray, but lovely day at the habbah! |
 President Bush's tax cut dollars at work...this bridge is a private entry to a... |
 ...private island! |
 And this is the shoreline that surrounds...lovely! |
 And walking out I find this...abundantly clear THEY don't want visitors!! |
 Mar. 26 we go for a walk in Zak Preserve where we find... |
 ...a beaver munched log... |
 ...and amazing lichen! |
 After lunch we go to the beach where... |
 ....it is a glorious sparkling day with... |
 ....blue skies, white surf...and... |
 ....walkers on the beach! |
 Some of them are 'planting' clams and others... |
 ...walk arm in arm... |
 ...and share the day with little white dogs! |
 April 10 is a lovely day .... along Rt. 1 .... Signs of Maine... |
 On the way home, .... a busy day! |
 April 11 is less bright, but...at this boatyard... |
 ...there are all kinds of interesting... |
 ...things...boats, snowplows, rusty trucks, etc. |
 Then it's on to the beach and New Harbor where...(environmental) |
 And around the corner, colorful crates line... |
 ...the walls and cover the windows... |
 ....brightening the gloomy afternoon! |
 Bristol Mills dam |
 Nubble Light... (lighthouses, Maine) |
 Perkins Cove... |
 .....and Ogunquit where we visit Barb's.... |
 ....residence. |
 Then on the way North, we stop at Old Orchard Beach... |
 ....where it is gorgeous! (Old Orchard, Maine) |
 A worthy photo op on ....(Old Orchard, Maine) |
 ...a lovely day! (Old Orchard, Maine) |
 Another one from yesterday... (Old Orchard, Maine) |
 April 20: A new camera and the Bounty is in town! |
 What a combination! |
 This 5D shoots at ISO 3200 like a trooper! Can you believe it? !! |
 Sample Boatyard is the temporary home for this ... |
 ....lovely old sailing vessel. (Of Mutiny on the Bounty fame) |
 Looks like something out of Peter Pan...flying over the rooftops! |
 But it's really just in drydock sitting on the other side ... |
 ...of these buildings. |
 Signs that work is going on. |
 ...and I have always wanted a good shot of this crane...this ISN'T it! |
 More signs of spring on Ocean Point. |
 April 26: Osprey Nest Found!! |
 April 27: Spring in Boothbay |
 Lubec Waterfront w/ Canadian lighthouse on opposite shore. |
 Then on the way to West Quoddy Head, there is new vegetation with Lubec in the background. |
 West Quoddy is probably one of the... |
 ...prettiest lighthouses in Maine...at least I think so! |
 Lovely red and white candystripes are bright... |
 ...even through a window! |
 ...smooth stones in front of the lighthouse. |
 ....this lovely view that rivals anything Acadia has to offer! |
 On the way back to Machias, we find this lovely scene of beached ... |
 .....and rotting boats... |
 Then to an outlook where we can see Lubec from the Canadian side. |
 Day Three dawns with fog on the river and... |
 Canadian geese stop off in blueberry field for a migration snack. |
 on our way to Calais, we find lovely marsh vegetation with tinges of Fall already! |
 Beyond Ellsworth we stop for blueberries. |
 Time to play with Lighthouse... (Maine, rocky, composite) |
 ....pictures....collage time! |
 Sept. 24: We head out Downeast and it's foggy...here the cables of the new Waldo-Hancock Bridge disappear into the weather! |
 First stop....Schoodic Point....in the fog. |
 An evergreen death....lovely even.... |
 ....in death! |
 Waterfront Jonesport on a crystal, clear day is.... |
 enjoyed by this klatch of fishermen trading 'fish-stories.' |
 Then we are reminded of Andrew Wyeth in a lonely field outside Jonesport. |
 ...it's a glorious day on top of Mt. Cadillac. |
 The skies are lovely and the views wide and far. |
 Jeanne and Ron enjoy the view! |