Friday, September 30, 2011

Down East

Rocky Cove, Schoodic Peninsula, Acadia National Park, Maine  © Doug Hickok


Ancient granite rocks dominate the coastline of Acadia National Park, the result of volcanic activity hundreds of millions of years ago. Here at the secluded Schoodic Peninsula section, these outcrops are "painted" in stripes of colors by the rise and fall of tides. Within the inter-tidal zone marine life flourishes. Shown here are hardy barnacles and rock weed clinging to the edges of the rocks, a reminder of the persistence of life in nature despite the harsh year-round conditions.


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15 comments:

  1. Wong Ching WahSeptember 30, 2011 at 1:59 AM

    Beautiful landscape colors and textures !

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  2. JoeSeptember 30, 2011 at 2:49 AM

    Such a wonderful rocky outcrop. Love the capture of the sky in the background and the depth of field.

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  3. LasseSeptember 30, 2011 at 3:13 AM

    Beautiful colours, and well sculptured landscape !

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  4. Frank de JolSeptember 30, 2011 at 3:54 AM

    Beautiful place.

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  5. fabrizioSeptember 30, 2011 at 4:04 AM

    nice feeling in this one, wonderful light and splendid colors, perfect

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  6. Duncan D. Horne - the Kuantan bloggerSeptember 30, 2011 at 4:34 AM

    Great picture!
    Duncan In Kuantan

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  7. KalaSeptember 30, 2011 at 6:17 AM

    Wonderful perspective, light, colors, and textures. This photo has it all.

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  8. KalaSeptember 30, 2011 at 6:17 AM

    Wonderful perspective, light, colors, and textures. This photo has it all.

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  9. brattcatSeptember 30, 2011 at 6:39 AM

    what a paintbrush!

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  10. Marie LCSeptember 30, 2011 at 8:04 AM

    These rocks a little remind me certain landscapes of my native Brittany

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  11. LúciaSeptember 30, 2011 at 9:08 AM

    Perfect shot for a Friday's post.
    I like how the tides painted the outcrops! ;-)

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  12. A.BarlowSeptember 30, 2011 at 11:36 AM

    That's some amazing blue man. Nice comp as well.

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  13. mariSeptember 30, 2011 at 12:31 PM

    Красивое место!

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  14. Traveling HawkOctober 1, 2011 at 8:58 AM

    Good looking rocks!

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  15. ChristopherOctober 2, 2011 at 11:16 AM

    The vast diversity and tenacity of life in these coastal biomes never ceases to amaze me. Beautiful shot Doug--incredible blues.

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