|  Farm fields and... (Maine)
 |  ...small, sheltered harbors (Maine lobster boat)
 |  ...where roads meet the sea are around every corner. (Maine lobster boat)
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|  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)
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|  ....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)
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|  A man and his dog on a quiet Sunday morning. (leisure dog)
 |  Lupine should be the state flower
 |  A field of lupine
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|  Our Lady of Peace (Catholic church, harbor, Maine)
 |  Lobster boat (Maine seagulls)
 |  East Wind prepares to cruise.... (windjammer, schooner, vacation, leisure)
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|  Lobster pots
 |  Fishing from A'High (heron Maine)
 |  Boothbay
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|  Thicka Fogg (dinghy, boat)
 |  B&B Fence
 |  Lunch (stairs)
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|  Orange & Yellow
 |  Waterfront
 |  Traps for Sale: This lobsterman was pulling his traps and bringing them in to sell.
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|  Fall sunset across the harbor, Boothbay
 |  A boatyard at dusk...
 |  Nov. 12 we go for a drive.
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|  Seagull in the Fog
 |  Early June and because the ocean is still only 45-50 degrees cold....,
 |  ....fog is the result.
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|  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.
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|  Lobsterboat reflected near bridge to Southport Island.
 |  More lobsterboats moored in Boothbay Harbor.
 |  While at Brown's Wharf, flags fly,
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|  boats are moored...
 |  ...and reflected...
 |  ....in calm harbor waters.
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|  Seagulls are headed home on Ocean Point and the sun...
 |  ....sets as they soar over...
 |  ....cold waters.
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|  Lupine w/ the 10-22
 |  ....we'll see.
 |  It was pretty dark today.
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|  ...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!
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|  And this the 100-400!
 |  But now, it's back to wide.
 |  And this guy wants some too, but...
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|  ...no one offers a hand-out, so it's outta here!
 |  We finally are getting some sunshine...
 |  which makes the lupine even prettier!
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|  as we approach Windjammer Days...
 |  ...in Boothbay Harbor.
 |  The lupine is in bloom around the Habba!
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|  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...
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|  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!
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|  Mar 22: We drive out towards Tenant's Harbor and find...
 |  ....old boat/fishing paraphenalia all lined up..
 |  ....with fishing views behind.
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|  On the way to Spruce Head we find this man working on his roof.
 |  ...and lovely sheltered harbors here....
 |  ....and there.
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|  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?
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|  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.
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|  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...
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|  ...private island!
 |  And this is the shoreline that surrounds...lovely!
 |  And walking out I find this...abundantly clear THEY don't want visitors!!
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|  Mar. 26 we go for a walk in Zak Preserve where we find...
 |  ...a beaver munched log...
 |  ...and amazing lichen!
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|  After lunch we go to the beach where...
 |  ....it is a glorious sparkling day with...
 |  ....blue skies, white surf...and...
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|  ....walkers on the beach!
 |  Some of them are 'planting' clams and others...
 |  ...walk arm in arm...
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|  ...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!
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|  April 11 is less bright, but...at this boatyard...
 |  ...there are all kinds of interesting...
 |  ...things...boats, snowplows, rusty trucks, etc.
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|  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...
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|  ....brightening the gloomy afternoon!
 |  Bristol Mills dam
 |  Nubble Light... (lighthouses, Maine)
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|  Perkins Cove...
 |  .....and Ogunquit where we visit Barb's....
 |  ....residence.
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|  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)
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|  ...a lovely day!  (Old Orchard, Maine)
 |  Another one from yesterday...  (Old Orchard, Maine)
 |  April 20: A new camera and the Bounty is in town!
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|  What a combination!
 |  This 5D shoots at ISO 3200 like a trooper! Can you believe it? !!
 |  Sample Boatyard is the temporary home for this ...
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|  ....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 ...
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|  ...of these buildings.
 |  Signs that work is going on.
 |  ...and I have always wanted a good shot of this crane...this ISN'T it!
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|  More signs of spring on Ocean Point.
 |  April 26: Osprey Nest Found!!
 |  April 27: Spring in Boothbay
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|  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...
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|  ...prettiest lighthouses in Maine...at least I think so!
 |  Lovely red and white candystripes are bright...
 |  ...even through a window!
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|  ...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 ...
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|  .....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...
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|  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.
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|  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!
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|  First stop....Schoodic Point....in the fog.
 |  An evergreen death....lovely even....
 |  ....in death!
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|  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.
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|  ...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!
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