Showing posts with label Maine. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Maine. Show all posts

Tuesday, July 03, 2012

July 3, 2012: Maine to Boston

We started out in Calais, Maine this morning, making our way down the coast, eventually to arrive in metro Boston for the evening.

On the road in Northern Maine:





Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge (between Calais and Machias)
 White Admiral
 Above and Below: Northern Parula

 Above and Below: Common Yellowthroat
Road Signs:














 The delicious Lobster Shack on Cape Elizabeth is delicious!

Monday, July 02, 2012

July 2, 2012: Machias Seal Island & Grand Manan

We spent most of today on a boat tour to see the puffin colony on Machias Seal Island.
 The "Flock of Sheep" rocks on the island deposited by glaciers
 south end of Machias Island
Flying Common Eiders
 A very calm ocean today!

Machias Island Photos
 Spotted Sandpiper
 Savannah Sparrow
 Seal Island Lighthouse
 Above and below:  Harbor Seals


Razorbill Photos from the island






Atlantic Puffin Photos from the island




















 Swallowtail Light
 Above and Below: Manx Shearwater

 Red-Throated Loon
 Sooty Shearwater
 Common Murre
 Above and Below: Sooty Shearwater

 Manx Shearwater
 Looking at the north edge of Grand Manan
 Above and Below: Weird mirages as we approach Black Harbour



 Above: Nice views of Birds and Blooms B&B on Grand Manan

Photos from the Nikon Coolpix
 Calm water as we approach Grand Manan
 Grand Manan Lighthouse

 Above and below: Super low tide

 Our tour boat

Signs: