Tuesday, August 21, 2012
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West Pond, Parsonsfield, Maine.
Heading back across the pond for home as the sun sets.
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West Pond, Parsonsfield, Maine.
While paddling on West Pond today I stopped to rest near a big Maple tree than has fallen over towards the pond but it is still very much alive and growing.
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Porter, Maine.
The clouds just after sunset viewed from Black Lake overlook today.
(Best viewed in Light Box or full size.)
2012_0818WestPondPano0002
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West Pond, Parsonsfield, Maine.
West Pond Panorama.
About 11:30 AM. the sky's cleared and the sun broke through, the humidity dropped from 89% down to a tolerable 57%, looks like the day is improving.
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Cornish, Maine.
Hessian Hill.
No view of a sunset today because of thunder storms rolling through the area, these storms and high humidity every day are getting very old now.
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Cornish, Maine.
Sunset view from Highland Farm today.
( With Minor processing to reduce the noise.)
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Cornish, Maine.
The view from Hessian Hill today of yet more clouds and distant storms, some where just showers while other where more serious thunder storms dropping more large amounts of rain over our well watered area, these daily storms have been going on now for the best part of a month and a half and we sure could use a bit of drying out even though most of the country is in a severe drought right now.
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West Pond, Parsonsfield, Maine.
I've been seeing a lot of Monarch Butterflies over the past few day's, looks like there annual migration has started in earnest.
This little beauty stopped by our flowers today for some nectar.
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Night Cap
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Sunset tonight wasn't terribly colorful or vibrant, but it was artistic and soothing in a subtle way. Glad I attended.
Lake Ellis, Athol Massachusetts.
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Cornish, Maine.
View from Hessian Hill of the storms that where rolling across the valley from the South East all day.
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Parsonsfield, Maine.
Thunder Storms racked the area most of the day, wasn't sure if I would be able to get any sunset photos at all due to the heavy downpours, got lucky though and managed a few shots through the storm clouds.
Sunday, August 12, 2012
Thursday, August 9, 2012
Far from Home
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A Red-Billed, Black-Bellied Whistling Duck enjoys some R&R far from home in the Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord, MA.
I was walking through the refuge this morning when I saw several birders talking excitedly about seeing this duck. One of the NWR staff were kind enough to show me a good vantage point and even lent me his binoculars to take a look. I got this shot a little later when the duck had moved to a more photographically accessible location.
Apparenly this species is native to Texas and Florida, but are very rarely seen in New England. This little guy has been here for several days now, which is even more unusual.
A Berlin Summer Evening
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This 16-35mm lens is invaluable. One of my favorite lenses for sure. Stunning wide views and clarity in every shot.
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West Pond, Parsonsfield, Maine.
Had no sunset today because of thick clouds on the horizon but to the East we had these strange looking clouds, maybe "wave" clouds trying to form, I'm not sure.
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Cornish, Maine.
While having a cup of coffee at D&D in Cornish this evening a rainbow appear in the wake of a distant thunder storm.
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Kayaking the Ossipee River.
Took a seven mile paddle down the Ossipee River from Kezar Fall to Cornish today, had to beach on a small rocky island about two miles before take out to wait out a passing thunder storm.
