The Maine coast with the humidity from the saltwater presents a harsh environment. Most forests are made up of conifers. And when the conifers weaken, the lichen find a place to thrive.
Category Archives: Maine Coast
Standing at the Edge of the World
Naomi and I took a drive to Pemaquid Point yesterday afternoon. It was a beautiful fall day. The sky was cloudless and the horizon sharp in the dry air.
As we walked to the point, a cloud lay on the water well off the coast; fog hugging the ocean is a common sight in Maine. We were surrounded by blue ocean and sky.
In a matter of minutes, the fog bank rushed over us like a tsunami. But unlike the surf, the bank rolled in like a whisper. The late afternoon sun turned the air gold. The world, which seemed so solid and large a moment ago, fell away. Click on the image for a larger view.
Schoodic Peninsula
Acadia National Park is a magical place. It is also a very popular destination. Schoodic Peninsula is a small section of the park that is off the beaten track. It is a hour or so by car from the main park, a drive that takes you through a series of small Maine villages that have not had the commercial development of places like Bar Harbor and Ellsworth. This view across West Pond shows Mt. Desert Island (pronounced like the verb to desert, rather than the noun desert) in the distance—click on the image to enlarge it. A one-way loop road takes you to Schoodic Point and the Gulf of Maine.
Storm Surge at Pemaquid Point
In March 2013, a storm surge was reaching land at Pemaquid Point in Maine. The storm was well out to sea. The skies were clear and periodic swells rushed into the cove just below the lighthouse. Click on the image for a larger view.
