A humpback whale in the Gulf of Maine about 20 miles south of Bar Harbor.

A humpback whale in the Gulf of Maine about 20 miles south of Bar Harbor.

A humpback whale tail in the Gulf of Maine about 20 miles south of Bar Harbor.

A humpback whale tail in the Gulf of Maine about 20 miles south of Bar Harbor.

Looking west toward Acadia National Park while approaching Bar Harbor.

Fog forming on a lake at Roque Bluffs State Park.

A sea-gull gives new meaning to reserved parking at Roque Bluffs State Park.

Heading over the Deer Isle suspension bridge on the way to Deer Isle.

Heading over the Deer Isle suspension bridge on the way to Deer Isle.

Toadstool and moss on the forest floor.

Seaweed and tidal flats at low tide.

Kelp and tide flats at low tide.

Ferns in the forest.

A rocky islet reflected in the low tide waters.

Granite shoreline, still waters, and a few lobster floats.

Lichen and conifer covered granite above kelp covered granitic rocks.

Light-green moss-covered forest floor.

The end of America's East Coast coastline. Looking down the St. Croix River off the International Bridge connecting Calais, Maine, on the right with Canada.

Yellow mushrooms and green ferns on the forest floor.

Kelp-covered granite at low tide.

A close-up of Maine seaweed.

A yellow amorphous mushroom surrounded by light-green moss, dark green moss, and fallen branches.

A rocky islet offshore from Edgar Tennis Preserve.

Large mussels dot the shoreline.

Large mussels dot the shoreline.

Seaweed, granite boulders, and evergreens make for a pleasant setting.

Periwinkle and seaweed covered granite shoreline.

Round hummocky patches of moss about 3 to 4 inches in diameter cover the forest floor.

A lobster boat pier and boats at Sunshine, Maine.

The harbor at Stonington Maine on the south end of Deer Isle.

The harbor at Stonington Maine on the south end of Deer Isle.

The harbor at Stonington Maine on the south end of Deer Isle.

Dices Head Lighthouse at Castine.

Dices Head Lighthouse at Castine.

Along the shore at the base of Dices Head.

Dices Head Lighthouse seen through the trees.

An oceanside church at Castine.

The Waldo-Hancock Bridge at Bucksport crossing over upper Penobscot Bay.

The Waldo-Hancock Bridge at Bucksport crossing over upper Penobscot Bay.

Taking it easy on a warm Maine summer evening.

The Fort Point Lighthouse.

The Fort Point Lighthouse.

The Fort Point Lighthouse seen over the flowers.

The Fort Point Lighthouse framed by two trees.

The Fort Point Bell Tower seen over the ruins of an old French and Indian War fort.

Lighthouse mailbox at the lighthouse living quarters at Fort Point State Park.

Shore birds and sea oats at Cape Hatteras National Seashore.

Shore birds and sea oats at Cape Hatteras National Seashore.

Shore birds at Cape Hatteras National Seashore.

Shore birds soaring over the surf at Cape Hatteras National Seashore.