I really like that one. We'll pretend your shadow is that of a soft
edged rock.
Chuck Norcutt
On 10/30/2010 7:47 PM, Moose wrote:
> On 10/30/2010 3:37 PM, Bob Whitmire wrote:
>> Is that the new boardwalk on the Jessup Trail? If so, I fear too many feet
>> will find my birches. Sigh.
>
> It is indeed the Jessup. At first I was upset, but then we walked it. it's
> quite a beautiful experience, and at least
> when we were there, peaceful. It provides beautiful views that would
> otherwise require fighting mud and muck most of the
> year and doing considerable damage to the local ecology.
>
> So OK, more people will find the trail of birches. I hope they won't damage
> it, but really, it is a National Park, not a
> private reserve. I only saw a few people on it in two lengthy visits, coming
> and going. I can't see where they were
> hurting anything.
>
> As I was about to enter on the way back, a couple walking out told me in
> hushed tones how beautiful it is in there. They
> sounded more like they were coming out of a cathedral, so they really got
> something out of it.
>
>> And where, if you'll let the secret out, is MG 1668criia60? I want to go
>> there myself.<g>
>
> Ah, I thought that might trick some eyes as to scale. I love getting shots of
> natural things where scale is not clear.
>
> It's simply a tide pool at lowish tide in late afternoon light. It sort of
> looks like it could be a much bigger lake,
> but it's maybe 3x5 feet.
> It'd certainly be a know attraction if it were 300x500' :-)
>
> I think the trick is tide and light direction and color more than a
> particular pool. Here's another pool quite nearby. I
> managed to get my shadow in the corner and some ocean in the other corner,
> which should give a better idea of scale.
> <http://galleries.moosemystic.net/MooseFoto/index.php?gallery=Travel/NorthEast_2010/Coastal%20Maine/Mt_Desert_and_Acadia&image=_MG_1672iia.jpg>
>
> There are lots of similar pools in that kind of rock along the S. shore of
> Mt. Desert. I'll be putting up a few more in
> my gallery. This particular one is east of Little Hunter and I think I have
> the co-ordinates to send you. But there is
> very similar stuff east of Bass Harbor Light and elsewhere along the shore.
>
> Moose
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