Our first afternoon in Acadia National Park was very hot and humid, the east coast heatwave still in great form. It was late in the day when we arrived so we decided that a shady stroll in the Wild Gardens of Acadia would be a good idea before hitting the more dramatic coastal scenery. The gardens are tended by volunteers and are little tableaux of greenery and flowers native to various regions of Maine.
A Great Blue Heron, seemingly oblivious to human intrusion on its fishing spot, greeted us briefly before going back to fishing.
Nearby movement caught our eye, and a Black-and-White Warbler gleaned from the branches of a tree hanging over the small creek.
Early the next morning we heading to the coast of Acadia NP and fog was our constant companion. Before arrive at the coast, a dozen Wild Turkey grazed on the side of the road near a cemetery.
At Otter Point with its cliff side beach trail gave us wonderful views at every small bend in the trail.
Herring Gull, adult and juvenile, called to each other from the rocks.
And in the mist we barely saw a Common Eider bobbing in the gentle surf.
We headed to another part of the park on the other side of the sound with more coastal views: Bass Head Harbor. The bell bouy rang every ten seconds in the fog and boat engines could be heard off shore.
From the trail near the lighthouse we saw Spotted Sandpiper probing the seaweed covering the rocks. A seal surfaced just enough for a quick view. A Black Guillemot swam silently by.
We drove few miles to Seawall and the picnic grounds on the very rocky beach and shore. A common Raven croaked from a picnic table.
Great Black Backed Gulls stood on the rocks.
Rafts of Common Eider bobbed out in the misty water as Ring-billed Gulls fought for the bread a tourist was tossing at them. Double-crested Cormorant and Northern Gannet flew quickly past. The morning in Acadia, despite the fog, was magical and nicely birdy.
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