Maine has had a very cool summer, which combined with our short growing season, has left us in doubt about what our garden will produce this year. Surprisingly, our grape vine bore fruit. They still need to ripen, but we are hopeful for our first grape harvest. Click on the image for a larger view.
Tag Archives: Summer in Maine
Wild Plum
Each spring, our wild plum trees bloom in celebration of the arrival of the season. Usually, the insect population feasts on the fruit, leaving none for us. Yesterday, we found several of the plums that survived the summer. While not having the rich sweet flavor or the juiciness of the cultivated varieties, the plums are nonetheless a nice snack. They are small, about an inch or 2.5cm in length, and a little tart. Click on the image for a larger view.
Worlds within Worlds
We view the world through a complex visual system that is filtered by our mind. The mind projects rules and order onto what we see, making it familiar. One of the beauties of photography is that it can disrupt that filter, revealing layer upon layer of a complex world. Patterns, forms, and colors we pass by everyday suddenly seem to transform into something new, something beyond what we know. Click on the image for a larger view.
A Snail’s Pace
With every garden comes a variety of residents. The weather this year has been very good for our snail population. They are very cute. And they don’t move that fast. Yet, they can do a lot of damage to our vegetables. Oddly enough, we have not done any research to find out if they are edible. Click on the image for a larger view.
Hydrangea
Hydrangea comes from the Latin meaning water vessel. We have several of these plants thoughout our garden. Click on the images for a larger view.
Damariscotta Lake
Damariscotta Lake is a 4,381 acres, 1,773 hectares, in area. It is one of the largest bodies of water in Central Maine. This image was shot in near infrared. Foliage is very reflective at those wavelengths, make it appear white. Click on the image for a larger view.
August Skies
The skies of August are full of cloud forms. On a fine summer day, they peacefully drift overhead like sheep looking for pasture. But they can form into violent rain and thunder storms without much warning. 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.
Tomato Harvest
Our tomato plants have not been doing well this summer as the weather has been unusually cool and the snails have been taking advantage of that. These heirloom varieties are ripening on our window sill. Hopefully, like last year, we will have a long summer to give our crop time to grow. Still, there are plenty of uses for green tomatoes as well. Click on the image for a larger view.
Morning Glory
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