Rockport Sunday

This isn't the same Rockport that Tom Rush's song was written about. Sunday morning I took a little walk to the harbor in Rockport, Maine. The weather was cool and drizzly, but the light was nice for the colors and textures of the harbor and adjacent neighborhood.

Raymond and Simone Savage Wildlife Preserve

I found the Savage Wildlife Preserve in South Berwick, Maine, yesterday afternoon. It is a 26 acre preserve on the Salmon Falls River, just off Route 101 by the Eliot - South Berwick line. A very easy trail loops around the property, with nice views of the river and bordering marshy areas. I would think early morning and evening visits would yield more bird sightings, but I saw one large heron while I was there in mid afternoon.

Boothbay Harbor, Maine

These are scenes from Boothbay Harbor and East Boothbay, Maine. In the harbor, there are a lot of hotels and restaurants at the edge of the water or overhanging the water, but with some care it is possible to capture images that feature the more scenic elements of the town, such as the water, rocks, sky, and boats. East Boothbay is much less commercial, with beautiful ocean vistas. Have you been there? Leave a comment.

Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens

The Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens in Boothbay have an impressive array of beautiful flowers, but I was most impressed with the remarkable landscaping, incorporating plantings, rocks, water, and sculptures. There is even a village of fairy houses constructed of native materials by visitors. It is worth the trip to Boothbay to see this place.