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Maine for the Puffins - June 2008

Went to Maine to see the puffins at Machias Seal Island, plus previously unvisited lighthouses. Traveled from Portland to Campobello Island and back in five days, seeing 17 new lighthouses, a ton of breeding puffins, and some new places and islands I had not visited before during trips with Howard or by myself. It was muggy, buggy and often foggy, but ALWAYS fun, and I think I took some of my best pictures ever!
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Puffins are little guys (about a foot tall) and they come to the island to breed.
Puffins are little guys (about a foot tall) and they come to the island to breed.		 There are 4 photo blinds. At times, you're only 10 feet away from the birds.
There are 4 photo blinds. At times, you're only 10 feet away from the birds.		 This is a razorbill auk.
This is a razorbill auk.		 This guy or girl caught a BIG fish to feed its young.
This guy or girl caught a BIG fish to feed its young.
I suppose this little guy was checking on the nest below. We could not see babies, since the nests are in the rocks below.
I suppose this little guy was checking on the nest below. We could not see babies, since the nests are in the rocks below.		 By late morning, the fog had burned off, giving a nice view of the lighthouse. I talked a little to one of the keepers.
By late morning, the fog had burned off, giving a nice view of the lighthouse. I talked a little to one of the keepers.		 Machias Seal Island was not named Machias Seal Island for nothing! Here's an inhabitant, seen from the boat going back.
Machias Seal Island was not named "Machias Seal Island" for nothing! Here's an inhabitant, seen from the boat going back.		 Little River Island lighthouse, which can only be viewed from a boat.
Little River Island lighthouse, which can only be viewed from a boat.
Little river island, as we came back into Cutler around 1:30 PM
Little river island, as we came back into Cutler around 1:30 PM		 By the time we got back to the harbor, it had cleared up and was looking very pretty. Cutler is a very pretty place.
By the time we got back to the harbor, it had cleared up and was looking very pretty. Cutler is a very pretty place.		 Andy Patterson helping people off of the skiff used to get us from his boat to the shore. Bold Coast Charters was first rate.
Andy Patterson helping people off of the skiff used to get us from his boat to the shore. Bold Coast Charters was first rate.		 Lupines in Cutler
Lupines in Cutler
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