lupine

It's the time of year when new flowers emerge every day. When I was in the garden yesterday I saw lupine in purple; today this one popped up in a delightful shade of pink.

rounded

I'm fascinated by beaches that consist of rounded rocks. There are places that show off these collections of rocks at Acadia, on both Mount Desert Island and the Schoodic Peninsula.

The rocks provide beauty to the eyes and music to the ears as the ocean tumbles them in the surf.

what's in the garden?

My last visit to the gardens of the Stevens-Coolidge Place was only two days ago. I decided that today was also going to be a garden visit day; it's the time of year when new flowers open every day.

Some of the poppies are past peak, some are just starting to open. A few iris in light purple have joined the previously open salmon-colored iris. Many more of the iris are wearing buds, ready to pop open soon. Even the peonies are starting to bloom.

The wildflower garden was mainly wearing green although a few lupin have popped in purple.

I even had a short conversation with a chipmunk. I'm amazed he let me get close enough to capture his photo. I had a single lens with me today, my 80mm macro. That meant that my zoom was by foot!

More photos from today are at the beginning of the gallery spring! 2018.

photos! Acadia

Photos from my recent wander in Acadia National Park are available for viewing in two galleries, one containing images from the park and the other focused on flowers in gardens.

Start your viewing by clicking to the top level gallery Acadia :: May 2018 or by clicking on one of the photos below to go to a specific gallery.

spring, Acadia

garden color

pop!

When I walked into the garden this morning a pop of orange caught my eyes.

a poppy, open

tree peonies

It's been two weeks since my first visit of the season to Long Hill. With the web site indicating that peak bloom on the property is in May and June, this morning felt like a perfect time for another visit.

Tree peonies were in bloom providing delightful color and delicate beauty.

a splash of color

It's color season at Maudslay State Park.

Originally the Moseley estate, the land was purchased by the state in 1985 and opened as a park. It's a magic place to visit in the spring; there are azalea and rhododendron decorating large swaths of the park. Many varieties of the flowering plants are present, extending the blooming season across (at least) two months.

hiding

As I walked in the garden yesterday afternoon I almost missed the newly opened iris. The delicate flowers were hiding in the leaves.

fading

With tulip season coming to an end, fading petals bring a subtle beauty to the garden.

rocky coastline

Acadia's Ocean Path runs from Sand Beach to Otter Point, providing a flat path as a starting point to stepping on to the rocky coastline. The section between Sand Beach and Thunder Hole tends to have a higher concentration of walkers while the sections near Otter Point are much quieter.

I prefer the quieter end, moving from the path to the rocks and back to the path again. It's a good trail for a brisk walk, and it's a good place for quiet contemplation.

If you'd like to learn more about the rocks that make up the park, the National Park Service article Written in Acadia's Rocks is worth reading.