Schoodic Peninsula Splash

The sun was out by noon today waking up to fog and a moment of torrential rain. We decided to go to a shop we love in Millbridge and on to Winter Harbor for lunch.

After lunch we went to our favorite spot on the Schoodic Peninsula, a part of Acadia National Park. The sun was shining, we watched the surf against the rocks snd a large seal frolicking in the waves looking for fish. The Atlantic is a good distance below me in the photo, I was in no danger, but I could feel the chill in the air as the waves crashed against the rocks below me. The sounds, the sea air and sun, the best the great State of Maine can offer. The State Motto, Vacationland,was well chosen.

In the extra you can see a moth we saw perched on a mat woven from used lobster rope outside Chipman’s Wharf in Millbridge. It is apparently common in the northeast. We have never seen one, it’s a Blinded Sphinx Moth. They live about a month, with a 2-3 inch wingspan. The moth poses no threat to humans or your garden. It’s a very good pollinator as well. When we dared to touch the wings the ‘eyes’ that protect it from predators were a gorgeous surprise.

For the Record,
This day came in sunny, a Royal Day as my dear friend Dolly would say.

All hands happy