The sunny and bright skies along Kancamagus Highway gave way to cloudy and rainy weather for every day that I spent in Acadia National Park. As a result, heavy clouds and rain will affect most of the photos I will be posting about Acadia.
On the morning after arrival, I got up early and drove to the summit of Cadillac Mountain, 1530 feet (466 meters), the tallest point in Acadia, where one can see the sun rise the earliest in the Eastern United States. It was not raining, but the sky was completely covered with clouds.
Other sun watchers also arrived, on foot or by car, then huddled together for warmth as they waited for the sun.
People kept checking their watches or cell phones, but the scheduled time came and went, and the sun kept itself well hidden. There was gradually more light, but without the brilliance and warm colors of a rising sun.
Disappointed people started to leave, either hiking down or driving their car to the town of Bar Harbor. The only indication of the presence of the sun behind those clouds was a sliver of pale blue horizon.
The following day, I also got up early to go do some hiking. There was a superb sunrise as I drove by Hulls Cove, just before the entrance to Acadia. Here was the sunrise I wanted, and it was at sea level. I will always wonder what it would have been like if I had photographed it on top of Cadillac Mountain.
Marsi said:
Your photography is beautiful, and moves Acadia way up on my list of parks to visit! (My focus this year was on Western U.S. Parks)
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bayphotosbydonna said:
I’m excited to see your captures from Maine and enjoyed these very much! I hope to visit Acadia NP some day in the next few years!
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neihtn2012 said:
It’s an interesting and picturesque place. If you go, plan for the fall season.
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Julie@frogpondfarm said:
Beautiful liquid sunrise 🙂
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neihtn2012 said:
Finally, an actual sunrise after a day of waiting!
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bluebrightly said:
The Hull’s Cove sunrise is beautiful, but I think the mountain photos are beautiful, too. All that subtle, soft color over the ocean and the fiery colors of the trees in the woods, then the lichen-covered rocks. It is what it is, as they say, and that is enough. 🙂
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neihtn2012 said:
In the second photo, the light on the ocean is from a cruise ship sailing into Bar Harbor.
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T Ibara Photo said:
I think they are both beautiful sunrises in their own ways. As always, your photographs are stunning. I envy how you can experience such gorgeous views 🙂
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you so much!
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onemillionphotographs said:
Great photos! Thank you for sharing!
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you for visiting and commenting!
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katelon said:
Stunning!
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neihtn2012 said:
Thanks Katelon!
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Aletta - nowathome said:
It’s beutiful! I love sunrises!
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you Aletta!
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quietsolopursuits said:
I’m sorry that the weather didn’t cooperate, but the images were still superb because of the view including the leaves in color and the hints of fog. The sunrise was also beautiful in its own way, I love a good sunrise from anywhere.
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neihtn2012 said:
That sunrise was a total surprise, and it only lasted for about 5 minutes, but gave me enough time to switch from the 100-400 mm to the 16-35 mm.
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Emma Cownie said:
Lovely photos. Such a shame that you had clouds and rain for a lot of the time. Makes these photos even more precious.
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neihtn2012 said:
You are right! Clouds and rain make the sunny days so much more welcome.
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de Wets Wild said:
Glorious start to the day!
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neihtn2012 said:
Indeed, the second day anyway.
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Eliza Waters said:
Sorry your weather was rotten, but it looks like there was some nice foliage there to see. Hulls Cove was a pretty sunrise, close enough, right? 🙂
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neihtn2012 said:
That weather was quite challenging at times, but that sunrise at Hulls Cove made up for a lot of things. 🙂
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M.B. Henry said:
Stunning!! ❤
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neihtn2012 said:
There are more photos to come!
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M.B. Henry said:
Can’t wait!
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Ronja said:
Beautiful images. ✨
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you! Still more to come.
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