I love woodpeckers. It took ten years, but I finally got a few shots of a pileated woodpecker in Acadia National Park. The last four images are downy woodpeckers. They are so much fun to watch and most times very friendly.
Pileated Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
I have photographed Bass Light many times. The light is always different. This lighthouse usually draws a crowd at sunset and photographers are sometimes shoulder to shoulder. These images were taken during the month of September when the crowds aren’t quite as bad. The best time is after midnight, always have the place to myself. Pretty exciting when you can only hear the waves against the rocks, but cannot see them. The entire area is covered with a red blanket of light from the beacon.
Well, I was about an hour late for the “big” show, but I was able to grab the tail end of this aurora at Jordan Pond in Acadia National Park. A few photographers caught some incredible shots (while I was napping lol). Hopefully, I’ll get another chance next year.
This was a previous image from July.
There is a family of Barred Owls that nest along the Hemlock Trail each year in Acadia National Park. By the time we arrived in Maine the owlets had all fledged and were spread out in the area of Sieur de Monts. I made about 10-15 hikes over my stay looking for them. On three occasions I was lucky to find one. These images were taken over a two month period. When I did locate one, it was amazing how close I was. One time the owl was only about 10 feet off the trail at eye level. Hikers were constantly walking past, most not even aware. This year, we are heading up earlier, hopefully to follow some of the owlets.
Hadley Point is one of our favorite places to kayak. It’s great to paddle around the small islands during high tide. I only made it up Cadillac a few times this year. It’s surprising how many people are up there to photograph the sunrise. Cadillac Mountain is the first location to see the sun rise on the east coast. Acadia Park had it’s 100th anniversary this year.
Sunset at Hadley Point
Sunset on Cadillac
The Porcupine Islands
The night skies up in Acadia National Park in Maine are pretty amazing. These are several shots taken during August and September, starting with the Perseid meteor shower in August.
Perseid meteor over Jordan Pond
Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse
Otter Cliffs
Thunder Hole
Eagle Lake
Sand Beach
Here are some of the backyard visitors up at the Maine condo. The chipmunk is one of my favorites. I tried all summer to get one of the crows to come hang on the patio without success. I’ll try again this spring. I find them fascinating and love to wake up to their calls. I’m catching up, only 6 months behind lol.
Black & White Warbler
Red-breasted Nuthatch
These are two of my favorite places on Mt. Desert Island in Maine. I think, shooting them at night adds some mystery to the photos.
I discovered a favorite hangout for a pair of Bald Eagles on Mount Desert Island in Maine. During low tide they watch to see if any fish get caught in the pools below after the water recedes. I’ve seen one or both several times. One day a juvenile also showed up. My guess, a previous chick who returned for a visit because there was no aggressive behavior from the adults. The last two were taken during a kayak off Hadley Point. There is a nest on one of the small islands and this juvenile was sitting low on a tree branch.
This juvenile joined the pair one day.
Taken from the kayak near Hadley Point.
Beavers are elusive and will usually dive when they see you. Sometimes when I cross paths with one in my kayak they will slap their tails on the water to let you know they are not happy. But on this day at Jordan Pond in Acadia Park, Mr Beaver decided to play for the camera. He actually swam over to the rocks where I was sitting and decided to eat his branches just a few feet away. Needless to say, I was so excited and took hundreds of photos. After this day, I spotted him many times off in the distance, but was not able to get close again.
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