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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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Flew to Portland on Air Tran, drove to Bath. Here's Doubling Point Light.
Flew to Portland on Air Tran, drove to Bath. Here's Doubling Point Light.		 The walkway to Doubling Point
The walkway to Doubling Point		 In Bath, I took a lighthouse cruise to see 10 lighthouses. Here's Doubling Point from the water.
In Bath, I took a lighthouse cruise to see 10 lighthouses. Here's Doubling Point from the water.		 One of the Kennebec River Range lights.
One of the Kennebec River Range lights.
Squirrel Point Light.
Squirrel Point Light.		 Perkins Light
Perkins Light		 An old lifesaving station converted to an expensive B&B (Phippsburg, ME)
An old lifesaving station converted to an expensive B&B (Phippsburg, ME)		 The fog was getting dense as we came to Pond Island.
The fog was getting dense as we came to Pond Island.
Tiny octagonal Cuckolds lighthouse in the fog.
Tiny octagonal Cuckolds lighthouse in the fog.		 Hendricks Head had an unusual building.
Hendricks Head had an unusual building.		 The sun was trying REALLY hard to come out when we got to Burnt Island.
The sun was trying REALLY hard to come out when we got to Burnt Island.		 Part of the Maine Maritime Museum, Bath
Part of the Maine Maritime Museum, Bath
After the cruise, I drove to New Harbor, to revisit Pemaquid Point lighthouse.
After the cruise, I drove to New Harbor, to revisit Pemaquid Point lighthouse.		 Pemaquid Point, about 8 PM
Pemaquid Point, about 8 PM		 Pemaquid Point
Pemaquid Point		 Just the reflection
Just the reflection
There were flowers at Pemaquid Point, so I shot a few.
There were flowers at Pemaquid Point, so I shot a few.		 There are tons of purple flowers in Maine in June.
There are tons of purple flowers in Maine in June.		 The Pemaquid Point Hotel, where I stayed. It's kind of an old fashioned place. Kind of different!
The Pemaquid Point Hotel, where I stayed. It's kind of an old fashioned place. Kind of different!		 By the time I left Pemaquid, the sun had come out and it was actually very nice.
By the time I left Pemaquid, the sun had come out and it was actually very nice.
Boats and lilies outside a store on the way to Camden. (In Camden I looked for Curtis Isl light, but no luck - fog!!)
Boats and lilies outside a store on the way to Camden. (In Camden I looked for Curtis Isl light, but no luck - fog!!)		 The Fort Point light in Stockton Springs turned out to be a beautiful one, and there was wonderful sun while I was there!
The Fort Point light in Stockton Springs turned out to be a beautiful one, and there was wonderful sun while I was there!		 Fort Point building
Fort Point building		 Penobscott Narrows Bridge, where you can go up to the top for a look-see. It's a beautiful bridge, and I wish I had gone up.
Penobscott Narrows Bridge, where you can go up to the top for a look-see. It's a beautiful bridge, and I wish I had gone up.
Dice Head, Castine.
Dice Head, Castine.		 Lupines and a house east of Harrington
Lupines and a house east of Harrington		 Lupines are everywhere in Maine in June. On Deer Isle, they were even having a Lupine Festival!
Lupines are everywhere in Maine in June. On Deer Isle, they were even having a Lupine Festival!		 In Acadiia, I was a day too early for a boat lighthouse trip, so I took a plane ride.
In Acadiia, I was a day too early for a boat lighthouse trip, so I took a plane ride.
Wasted a bit of money (too much fog for visibility), but at least I got to see Bear Island light off-shore.
Wasted a bit of money (too much fog for visibility), but at least I got to see Bear Island light off-shore.		 The Somesville museum makes an amazing photo!
The Somesville museum makes an amazing photo!		 Across from the museum was a great view!
Across from the museum was a great view!		 I went to Bass Harbor lighthouse. This trip, I found the steps going down to the rocks where everyone takes photos.
I went to Bass Harbor lighthouse. This trip, I found the steps going down to the rocks where everyone takes photos.
Got to get that famous Bass Harbor Lighthouse photo!
Got to get that famous Bass Harbor Lighthouse photo!		 A typical garden in the Acadia region.
A typical garden in the Acadia region.		 I'm not much of a shopper when I travel, but I DID stop when I saw these buoys for sale in Bass Harbor.
I'm not much of a shopper when I travel, but I DID stop when I saw these buoys for sale in Bass Harbor.		 Bass Harbor Inn, where I stayed. For $65 a night, it was a bargain in expensive coastal Maine.
Bass Harbor Inn, where I stayed. For $65 a night, it was a bargain in expensive coastal Maine.
I was bound and determined to find Boulder Beach in Acadia. I did, but it was not as special as I had thought...
I was bound and determined to find Boulder Beach in Acadia. I did, but it was not as special as I had thought...		 Bass Harbor, early the next morning.
Bass Harbor, early the next morning.		 I took a ferry from Bass Harbor to Swans Island, a 40 minute trip. I was one of the few there for the 7 AM trip.
I took a ferry from Bass Harbor to Swans Island, a 40 minute trip. I was one of the few there for the 7 AM trip.		 The Burnt Coat Harbor lighthouse was in bad shape, with the insulation hanging out in the back. It needs restoration BADLY.
The Burnt Coat Harbor lighthouse was in bad shape, with the insulation hanging out in the back. It needs restoration BADLY.
A lobster boat passes one of the buildings at Burnt Coat.
A lobster boat passes one of the buildings at Burnt Coat.		 Near Burnt Coat, I stopped to photograph the lighthouse sculptures in people's yards.
Near Burnt Coat, I stopped to photograph the lighthouse sculptures in people's yards.		 These buoys really stood out in the Swans Island early morning fog.
These buoys really stood out in the Swans Island early morning fog.		 More buoys, and some traps.
More buoys, and some traps.
The lighthouse at Prospect Harbor. Howard and I found it when we visited Acadia before, but I wanted to visit it again.
The lighthouse at Prospect Harbor. Howard and I found it when we visited Acadia before, but I wanted to visit it again.		 On the way to Lubec, I saw this lighthouse replica sitting in a pond by the side of the road.
On the way to Lubec, I saw this lighthouse replica sitting in a pond by the side of the road.		 In Lubec, I stayed for $90 in a converted Coast Guard station. Wonderful! In Stonington, I stayed at Boyce's Motel.
In Lubec, I stayed for $90 in a converted Coast Guard station. Wonderful! In Stonington, I stayed at Boyce's Motel.		 West Quoddy Head Station, a bed without the breakfast - but there WAS a kitchen next to the bed!
West Quoddy Head Station, a bed without the breakfast - but there WAS a kitchen next to the bed!
West Quoddy, located at the eastern-most point in the U.S.
West Quoddy, located at the eastern-most point in the U.S.		 West Quoddy lighthouse from the parking lot.
West Quoddy lighthouse from the parking lot.		 Another view. These photos were taken around 7 or 8 PM.
Another view. These photos were taken around 7 or 8 PM.		 I drove through beautiful Campobello Island (Canada) to see the East Quoddy Lighthouse close up.
I drove through beautiful Campobello Island (Canada) to see the East Quoddy Lighthouse close up.
During low tide, you can walk across the muck to get to the lighthouse. I did this, and it was quite an adventure!
During low tide, you can walk across the muck to get to the lighthouse. I did this, and it was quite an adventure!		 You go over a bridge and climb at least two ladders.
You go over a bridge and climb at least two ladders.		 At one point in my walking adventure, I came across a ladder that was about 4 feet off the ground. I had to shimmy up.
At one point in my walking adventure, I came across a ladder that was about 4 feet off the ground. I had to shimmy up.		 In the parking lot was a man and his dog, watching out for people who made the trek.
In the parking lot was a man and his dog, watching out for people who made the trek.
Weir for catching herring near the lighthouse.
Weir for catching herring near the lighthouse.		 I took Bold Coast Charter Company's tour of Machias Seal Island. Machias is 10 miles off the coast of Maine.
I took Bold Coast Charter Company's tour of Machias Seal Island. Machias is 10 miles off the coast of Maine.		 The U.S. claims the island; so does Canada. Canada posts 2 lighthouse keepers to protect the island and the birds.
The U.S. claims the island; so does Canada. Canada posts 2 lighthouse keepers to protect the island and the birds.		 A bunch of puffins just hangin' out.
A bunch of puffins just hangin' out.
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
The bridge going over to Deer Isle is a pretty one.
The bridge going over to Deer Isle is a pretty one.		 When I got to Deer Isle, I found the Pumpkin Island Lighthouse. Got stuck in a horrendous storm & waited it out in the car.
When I got to Deer Isle, I found the Pumpkin Island Lighthouse. Got stuck in a horrendous storm & waited it out in the car.		 Buoys in Deer Isle.
Buoys in Deer Isle.		 A typical scene in pretty Deer Isle.
A typical scene in pretty Deer Isle.
Ames Pond and some other ponds were just starting to get covered with pink lilies.
Ames Pond and some other ponds were just starting to get covered with pink lilies.		 More lilies.
More lilies.		 And more.
And more.		 Buoys outside a house near Boyce's Motel in Stonington, at the tip of the island.
Buoys outside a house near Boyce's Motel in Stonington, at the tip of the island.
I went back to Pumpkin Island in the morning, when it was clear.
I went back to Pumpkin Island in the morning, when it was clear.		 Pumpkin Island close up.
Pumpkin Island close up.		 After the big storm, as I was driving down to Stonington, I found this rainbow.
After the big storm, as I was driving down to Stonington, I found this rainbow.		 Not much of a sunset in Stonington because of the storm, but these boats looked really awesome.
Not much of a sunset in Stonington because of the storm, but these boats looked really awesome.
Stonington Harbor around 8 PM after the storm.
Stonington Harbor around 8 PM after the storm.		 Stonington Harbor the next morning.
Stonington Harbor the next morning.		 Quarryman statue
Quarryman statue		 Traps. After Stonington, I headed to the interstate to drive back to Portland for the flight home. Sigh!
Traps. After Stonington, I headed to the interstate to drive back to Portland for the flight home. Sigh!
It looked like the Tin Man, but it turned out to be the Bud Man! This mail box had Anheuser Busch stamped on it!
It looked like the Tin Man, but it turned out to be the Bud Man! This mail box had "Anheuser Busch" stamped on it!
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