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Coastal Scenes

May 2016

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I let this languish last year, and decided I need to finish updating this trip report. 

 

All those lighthouses featured earlier are related to another item Maine has a lot of: coastline.  So of course we have a lot of pictures of coastal scenes.  A LOT of coastal scenes; it is hard to pick which ones to share.  One of the aspects of the Boothbay Harbor area that we really like is the coast, and the trails that give access to the coast.  Boothbay Region Land Trust has many nice trails available to visitors (& residents). 

Wooded trail curving through tall pines at Oven Mouth Preserve

At Oven Mouth Preserve, we saw a lobster boat making some rounds.

Lobster boat heading through the tidal river at Oven Mouth Preserve

The birds were looking for any old bait tossed back into the water. 

Lobster boat farther away on calm water with gulls following behind

Too small:

Lobsterman working beside stacked traps on the boat as a duck swims nearby

Banding:

Closer view of the lobsterman working on deck with water pouring from scuppers on the side of the boat

One spot (Dodge Point Preserve) includes a turtle pond, and it was loaded with turtles sunning themselves.  We counted 26 in total.  Paul had to venture into the woods a bit to get a good picture.  The turtles were actually difficult to spot initially; we likely would have walked by if someone hadn't mentioned to us that turtles were often in this pond. 

Paul standing at the edge of the turtle pond using a tripod-mounted camera

"Only" 16 of the turtles made it into this picture. 

Turtles sunning themselves on fallen logs in the pond

Even in the fog, the scenery can be lovely, both in a marshy area

Foggy marshy area with cattails and evergreens beyond

and by the ocean.

Foggy ocean view with rocky shore in the foreground and a house on the opposite point

Small evergreen tree growing from a granite ledge above quiet foggy water and low islands

Paul took a few pictures like this one: Anne crouched down to take a picture of some small item.

Anne crouched on the forest floor photographing a small subject with her camera on a tripod

Getting back to the ocean, here are a couple pictures of the coast.

Rocky coastal ledges with a small tree-covered islet offshore under a gray sky

Low-tide shoreline with sand, seaweed-covered rocks, and tide pools beside the open water

We found the Southport Episcopalian Church.  While it has a small parking lot, many of the parishioners definitely come in by boat.

Wooden landing with a cross at the end extending over the water at the Southport Episcopalian church

There are of course many boats in the area, which can make for some fun views.

Harbor view with small boats moored in calm water and a white skiff named Sold Out in the center

(including related items)

Painted lobster buoys leaning against stacked yellow lobster traps on a dock

Inflatable dinghy moored beside a dock with a brass plaque reading Courtesy Dinghy

Small red lobster boat tied to a dock with traps and buoys beside it

White working boat moored near a channel marker topped by an osprey nest

Anne's favorite boat we saw; it was adorable!

Small red boat sitting on choppy blue water with houses along the far shore

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