The Pounding Waves of Mt. Desert
Last week, we posted a blog entitled 'Snow Shots from Mt. Desert.' These were photos taken by my housekeeper, Cheryl DuLong, after Mt. Desert Island was blanketed over so beautifully with snow. Last Friday, when yet another storm pounded the Northeast, Mt. Desert received a fair share of rain. At 6:30 in the morning, Cheryl and a friend, set out to explore Ocean Drive, to capture the awe of nature, this time using a Canon PowerShot G9. Cheryl is the first to admit that she loves the force and the energy of the ocean, and that she has a healthy respect for it. At no time did she dare venture out onto the rocks. Her amazing shots were all taken from the safety of the road or path, a section of which remains open to the public during the winter. I think you'll agree that these shots are incredible, however, Cheryl is sorry they do not convey the sound of the pounding surf or the sheer emotion felt while standing there.
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- This is Sand Beach on the Park Loop Road and it is still two hours until high tide.
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- Thunder Hole was obviously off-limits!
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- Thunder Hole – can you imagine the sound of the power and energy of these waves?
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- The waves were erupting against the side of the cliff.
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- It is 7AM and you can see the light in the horizon as the waves continue to crash.
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- The sign tells the story.
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- This view is looking towards Otter Cliffs, with the splash rising up and over the closed roadway.
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- There was so much sea spray in the air, making the picture look as if it were shrouded in fog.
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- Another shot of the dramatic surf – Cheryl took about 500 pictures, explaining that it was hard to stop.
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- This is an especially spectacular photo of one wave in the foreground and another huge one in the background – taken by Otter Cliffs.
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- The sun is trying to make itself known.
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- The stake marks the path that runs along the side of Ocean Drive.
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- The tremendous churning of the waves creates a pounding roar against the cliffs – an amazing way to start the day!
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- Otter Cliffs was such an amazing place to be that morning.
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- Looks are deceiving – this rock appears to be a sizable boulder.
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- The craggy shoreline looking back towards Sand Beach.
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- Another look capturing the sea greens of the ocean.
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- Again – the sea spray looks like fog.
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- Zooming in for a closer look.
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- Just spectacular!
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- Another breathtaking look towards Otter Cliffs.
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