From Schoodic Point in Acadia National Park. The scale of this place is hard to imagine. The rocks in the foreground would dwarf a human. Click on the image for a larger view.
Tag Archives: Maine Coast
Earth and Sky
Maine coast is mystical in the late summer. The warm ocean and cool air create fluid, unpredictable atmospheric events. Click on the image for a larger view.
Last Light
Mt. Cadillac casting its shadow over Mt. Desert Island and Acadia National Park at the end of a summer’s day. Schoodic Peninsula can be seen near the horizon. Click on the image for a larger view.
Schoodic Point, Part 5
Schoodic Point terminates in the Atlantic Ocean. Even on calm days, the water looks perilous. But a magical transformation of the water and sky takes place at the end of the day. And on this day, either the humidity in the air or the fog on the water scored the horizon with a thin pale line. Click on the image for a larger view.
Schoodic Point, Part 4
In the fading light of day, dead trees glow like ghosts. Click on the image for a larger view.
Schoodic Point, Part 3
Like Otter Cliffs on Mount Desert Island, Schoodic Point is a rocky coastline made of huge slabs of sedimentary rock. Fissures far from the ocean fill with rain water, which turns black over time. Click on the image for a larger view.
Schoodic Point, Part 2
The forest covering Schoodic Point is rich. While the humid conditions are great for plant life, the salinity is not. The hard bedrock means that topsoil is thin. But given an environment, life will find a way. Click on the image for a larger view.
Schoodic Point, Part 1
Schoodic Point is part of Acadia National Park. Being about an hour away from Mount Desert Island and the main park area, it is a quiet place, even in the summer—Cadillac Mountain and Mount Desert Island can be seen on the horizon. Naomi and I took a trip out to the point this weekend. Typical for the weather on the Maine coast, it was something less than sunny. Click on the image for a larger view.
Earth, Wind, & Sky
Camden Hills State Park overlooks Penobscot Bay. Most of the area is covered in thick forest, but a few ridges are exposed. Wild blueberry plants hug the ground just beyond the grip of the wind. Click on the image for a larger view.
Where the Land meets the Sea, part 5
On a moonlit night at Pemaquid Point, two figures look out to sea. A soft wind presses against their bodies. The rhythm of breaking waves fills the air. “I would love to spend the rest of my life searching for beauty,” whispers the woman to the man.
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