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Downeast Maine and Campobello
Sep 8, 2013 08:18:38   #
sb Loc: Florida's East Coast
 
Enjoyed the nice weather yesterday and drove around to my favorite local places. West Quoddy Head State Park and Lighthouse - the eastern-most spot in the US. Then over the bridge to Campobello Island, New Brunswick. There is a great peat bog there - and due to the acid soil plants that can catch their own nitrogen in the form of insects - like the pitcher plants and sundew - have an advantage. Then to the far end of Campobello to the West Quoddy Head light station - always spectacular. And found a young harbor seal below the cliffs enjoying the afternoon sun as well.

West Quoddy Head Lighthouse
West Quoddy Head Lighthouse...

Pitcher plants in the bog
Pitcher plants in the bog...

Tiny sundew - about 1/4 inch
Tiny sundew - about 1/4 inch...

Young harbor seal snoozing
Young harbor seal snoozing...

East Quoddy Head
East Quoddy Head...

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Sep 8, 2013 08:29:03   #
al davis Loc: chesterfield virginia
 
These make me home sick.I love the Maine coast and all Maine has to offer.I was raised in in the Laconia area of New Hampshire.Moved to Virginia 20 years ago for work.Will be retiring back in New Hampshire in 5 years.Then I will be trying to capture some photos of the New England coast.love these shots well done. :thumbup: :thumbup:

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Sep 8, 2013 09:48:07   #
sb Loc: Florida's East Coast
 
al davis wrote:
These make me home sick.I love the Maine coast and all Maine has to offer.I was raised in in the Laconia area of New Hampshire.Moved to Virginia 20 years ago for work.Will be retiring back in New Hampshire in 5 years.Then I will be trying to capture some photos of the New England coast.love these shots well done. :thumbup: :thumbup:


Thanks. Wondering about becoming a "snowbird" when I retire - head south in November. The best of both worlds... I don't mind the wintahs here, but the rainy springtime can get pretty long and tedious.

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Sep 8, 2013 09:54:48   #
Jay Pat Loc: Round Rock, Texas, USA
 
Nice set of images!
Enjoyed West Quoddy Lighthouse!
Pat

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Sep 9, 2013 09:55:53   #
DragonsLady Loc: Los Alamos, NM
 
Gorgeous sites. I may have to venture to Maine sometime.

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Sep 9, 2013 17:41:14   #
Bartulius Loc: Bristol, Ct
 
I like the coast of Maine.
Although I was raised in Ct., I spent much more time exploring the coast of California.
I do admit the east coast has so much to see once you get above the Gloucester area. Points south are too crowded for me.
Your pictures are quite spectacular.
I guess in picture #1-- that is a plastic sheet draped on the side of the house?

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Sep 9, 2013 20:06:36   #
sb Loc: Florida's East Coast
 
Bartulius wrote:
I like the coast of Maine.
Although I was raised in Ct., I spent much more time exploring the coast of California.
I do admit the east coast has so much to see once you get above the Gloucester area. Points south are too crowded for me.
Your pictures are quite spectacular.
I guess in picture #1-- that is a plastic sheet draped on the side of the house?


I think they are doing a little painting on the keeper's house. When I first practiced medicine here 26 years ago one of my patients was serving his Coast Guard duty as the lighthouse keeper - I think he was the last on the coast of Maine, all of them now being fully automated. The keeper's house is now an information center. Once a year they open the lighthouse up to visitors (these shots done with a little pocket camera, so not really great, just interesting):

Stairway up West Quoddy Head Light
Stairway up West Quoddy Head Light...

Light
Light...

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Sep 10, 2013 13:46:59   #
Bartulius Loc: Bristol, Ct
 
Nice shots of the stairway and light.
American craftsmanship at its best.

I remember an old cartoon of a lighthouse keeper sitting in a desk chair on castors. The chair was attached to the revolving light by a pole so the old man could keep pace with the light beam and read his book.

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Oct 3, 2013 12:10:57   #
Treepusher Loc: Kingston, Massachusetts
 
Beautiful shots all. Love the harbor seal. The interior of the lighthouse looks great!

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Oct 3, 2013 12:20:15   #
Kingmapix Loc: Mesa, Arizona
 
Your resting seal should get some national exposure. This is a great capture!

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Oct 4, 2013 06:05:56   #
sb Loc: Florida's East Coast
 
Bartulius wrote:
Nice shots of the stairway and light.
American craftsmanship at its best.

I remember an old cartoon of a lighthouse keeper sitting in a desk chair on castors. The chair was attached to the revolving light by a pole so the old man could keep pace with the light beam and read his book.


That's pretty funny! These lighthouses were built with pretty good craftsmanship - and it's neat to think that the famous Portland Head Light was commissioned by President Washington. They have some history!

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Oct 4, 2013 06:07:10   #
sb Loc: Florida's East Coast
 
Kingmapix wrote:
Your resting seal should get some national exposure. This is a great capture!


Thanks. I love his expression - you just know the feeling - a cool day with the bright warm sun beaming down on you - you just want to lay back, close your eyes, and smile.....

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