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Windsor County Fair Steer Pulling Contest, August 27, 2013<br /> <br /> We visited the Windsor County, County Fair while on vacation in Maine. One of the highlights was the open distance steer pulling contest (a steer is a castrated bull commonly used for beef). Two steers are put into a harness and tied to a sled weighing 2,500 pounds. They then pull the sled for three minutes and distance is measured. <br /> <br /> Steers are not the most cooperative animals, so guidance is necessary from the owner who yells and whips them occasionally. These steers are in the 2,500-2,700 pound weight class. By comparison, a rodeo bull weighs between 1,700-2,000 pounds.
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Windsor County Fair Steer Pulling Contest, August 27, 2013

We visited the Windsor County, County Fair while on vacation in Maine. One of the highlights was the open distance steer pulling contest (a steer is a castrated bull commonly used for beef). Two steers are put into a harness and tied to a sled weighing 2,500 pounds. They then pull the sled for three minutes and distance is measured.

Steers are not the most cooperative animals, so guidance is necessary from the owner who yells and whips them occasionally. These steers are in the 2,500-2,700 pound weight class. By comparison, a rodeo bull weighs between 1,700-2,000 pounds.

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  • Sunrise from Cadillac Mountain, Acadia National Park, Maine, August 26, 2013, 5:37 a.m. <br><br> While vacationing in Boothbay Harbor, Maine, our family took a 2-day trip to Acadia National Park, 130 mies north. When checking in to our motel at Bar Harbor, the woman at the front desk assured me that Cadillac Mountain is the place to be for great sunrises. After checking out the mountain that afternoon with it’s spectacular sweeping views, it seemed like a good plan and hoped for nice clouds the next morning. <br><br> The forecast for the next morning was for overcast skies and rain, generally not conducive to landscape photography. I peaked out the window at 4:30 a.m. and saw a glimmer of hope: although the sky was generally overcast, there were a few large horizontal splits in the clouds. If the openings in the clouds held up, the sunrays would bounce off the upper and lower clouds, creating the possibility of a great sunrise. <br><br> I drove up the winding Cadillac Mountain for about 20 minutes, reaching the summit at about 5:30 a.m. There were dozens of people at the summit as catching the first sunrise in the U.S. is popular among Acadia National Park visitors (actually, the first sunrise in the U.S. can be seen from Cadillac Mountain only in the fall and winter when the sun rises south of due east). As the photo indicates, the sunrise that morning was stunning, with an explosion of blue and orange colors as the sunrays bounced against the clouds. This photo provides a sweeping view of the sunrise, with Bar Harbor as the backdrop-a very special and memorable moment that was the highlight of our trip. Not much post-production work on this photo, as I couldn’t improve on the spectacular show that Mother Nature put on that morning. <br><br> Cadillac Mountain is within Acadia National Park with an elevation of about 1,500 feet, according to <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cadillac_Mountain">Wikipedia</a>. The mountain honors the French explorer and adventurer, Antoine Laumet de La Mothe, sieur de Cadillac. He explored New France, an area of North America that stretched from present-day Eastern Canada in the north to Louisiana on the Gulf of Mexico in the south. He helped found Detroit; founders of the Cadillac auto company, paid homage to him by using his name for their company and his armorial bearings as its logo in 1902.
  • Sunrise from Cadillac Mountain, Acadia National Park, Maine, August 26, 2013, 5:42 a.m. <br><br> While vacationing in Boothbay Harbor, Maine, our family took a 2-day trip to Acadia National Park, 130 miles north. When checking in to our motel at Bar Harbor, the woman at the front desk assured me that Cadillac Mountain is the place to be for great sunrises. After checking out the mountain that afternoon with it’s spectacular sweeping views, it seemed like a good plan and hoped for nice clouds the next morning. <br><br> The forecast for the next morning was for overcast skies and rain, generally not conducive to landscape photography. I peaked out the window at 4:30 a.m. and saw a glimmer of hope: although the sky was generally overcast, there were a few large horizontal splits in the clouds. If the openings in the clouds held up, the sunrays would bounce off the upper and lower clouds, creating the possibility of a great sunrise. <br><br> I drove up the winding Cadillac Mountain for about 20 minutes, reaching the summit at about 5:30 a.m. There were dozens of people at the summit as catching the first sunrise in the U.S. is popular among Acadia National Park visitors (actually, the first sunrise in the U.S. can be seen from Cadillac Mountain only in the fall and winter when the sun rises south of due east). As the photo indicates, the sunrise that morning was stunning, with an explosion of blue and orange colors as the sunrays bounced against the clouds. This photo provides a sweeping view of the sunrise, with Bar Harbor as the backdrop-a very special and memorable moment that was the highlight of our trip. Not much post-production work on this photo, as I couldn’t improve on the spectacular show that Mother Nature put on that morning. <br><br> Cadillac Mountain is within Acadia National Park with an elevation of about 1,500 feet, according to <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cadillac_Mountain">Wikipedia</a>. The mountain honors the French explorer and adventurer, Antoine Laumet de La Mothe, sieur de Cadillac. He explored New France, an area of North America that stretched from present-day Eastern Canada in the north to Louisiana on the Gulf of Mexico in the south. He helped found Detroit; founders of the Cadillac auto company, paid homage to him by using his name for their company and his armorial bearings as its logo in 1902.
  • Sunrise from Cadillac Mountain, Acadia National Park, Maine, August 26, 2013, 5:57 a.m. <br><br> While vacationing in Boothbay Harbor, Maine, our family took a 2-day trip to Acadia National Park, 130 mies north. When checking in to our motel at Bar Harbor, the woman at the front desk assured me that Cadillac Mountain is the place to be for great sunrises. After checking out the mountain that afternoon with it’s spectacular sweeping views, it seemed like a good plan and hoped for nice clouds the next morning. <br><br> The forecast for the next morning was for overcast skies and rain, generally not conducive to landscape photography. I peaked out the window at 4:30 a.m. and saw a glimmer of hope: although the sky was generally overcast, there were a few large horizontal splits in the clouds. If the openings in the clouds held up, the sunrays would bounce off the upper and lower clouds, creating the possibility of a great sunrise. <br><br> I drove up the winding Cadillac Mountain for about 20 minutes, reaching the summit at about 5:30 a.m. There were dozens of people at the summit as catching the first sunrise in the U.S. is popular among Acadia National Park visitors (actually, the first sunrise in the U.S. can be seen from Cadillac Mountain only in the fall and winter when the sun rises south of due east). As the photo indicates, the sunrise that morning was stunning, with an explosion of blue and orange colors as the sunrays bounced against the clouds. This photo provides a sweeping view of the sunrise, with Bar Harbor as the backdrop-a very special and memorable moment that was the highlight of our trip. Not much post-production work on this photo, as I couldn’t improve on the spectacular show that Mother Nature put on that morning. <br><br> Cadillac Mountain is within Acadia National Park with an elevation of about 1,500 feet, according to <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cadillac_Mountain">Wikipedia</a>. The mountain honors the French explorer and adventurer, Antoine Laumet de La Mothe, sieur de Cadillac. He explored New France, an area of North America that stretched from present-day Eastern Canada in the north to Louisiana on the Gulf of Mexico in the south. He helped found Detroit; founders of the Cadillac auto company, paid homage to him by using his name for their company and his armorial bearings as its logo in 1902.
  • Sunrise over Bar Harbor, Maine, August 27, 2013, 5:36 a.m.<br /> <br /> After catching a great sunrise from Cadillac Mountain the previous morning, I decided to check out Bar Harbor the next morning. I got to the main dock early and saw fisherman coming in with their catch (mackerel I think). Nice sunrise that morning and I was able to catch the sunrise against a schooner.<br /> <br /> Bar Harbor, Maine is home to the largest part of Acadia National Park and has a population of 5,200. The town was the summer home of many wealthy people such as John D. Rockefeller, J.P. Morgan, Cornelius Vanderbilt, the Astor family and president William Howard Taft. John D. Rockefeller, Jr., son of John D. Rockefeller, donated about one-third of the land in Acadia National Park and built the carriage roads that are used for hiking and biking.
  • Sunrise over Bar Harbor, Maine, August 27, 2013, 6:03 a.m.<br /> <br /> After catching a great sunrise from Cadillac Mountain the previous morning, I decided to check out Bar Harbor the next morning. I got to the main dock early and saw fisherman coming in with their catch (mackerel I think). Nice sunrise that morning and I was able to catch the sunrise against a schooner.<br /> <br /> Bar Harbor, Maine is home to the largest part of Acadia National Park and has a population of 5,200. The town was the summer home of many wealthy people such as John D. Rockefeller, J.P. Morgan, Cornelius Vanderbilt, the Astor family and president William Howard Taft. John D. Rockefeller, Jr., son of John D. Rockefeller, donated about one-third of the land in Acadia National Park and built the carriage roads that are used for hiking and biking.
  • Boothbay Harbor, Maine, August 21, 2011, 7:47 pm <br><br> Boothbay Harbor, Maine (population 2,300) is located on the central coast of Maine and is a popular tourist destination. My wife’s family has been vacationing there for over 40 years. I am a relative newcomer, having been to Boothbay for the past 10 years. Boothbay is filled with quaint places; my favorites include Down East Ice Cream Factory, Brown’s Warf Restaurant, Fudge Factory, Romar candlepin bowling, and Thursday evening band concerts on the library lawn. In short, a perfect New England destination for a summer vacation. <br><br> This was taken from a memorial overlooking the harbor that is a great place to view stunning sunsets. Our Lady Queen of Peace church donated a parcel of land to the Fisherman’s Memorial Committee in 1983. The committee created a bronze fishing dory (small boat) dedicated to the memory of the over 229 fishermen from the Boothbay Region who were lost at sea during the last two centuries. For a live view of the harbor, take a look at the <a href="http://www.brownswharfinn.com/bw_camera.html">Brown's Warf Restaurant webcam</a>.
  • Beehive Mountain Panorama, Acadia National Park
  • Cabbage Island, Linekin Bay, Boothbay Harbor Maine, August 21, 2011, 6:12 am <br><br> Boothbay Harbor, Maine (population 2,300) is located on the central coast of Maine and is a popular tourist destination. My wife’s family has been vacationing there for over 40 years. I am a relative newcomer, having been to Boothbay for the past 10 years. Boothbay is filled with quaint places; my favorites include Down East Ice Cream Factory, Brown’s Warf Restaurant, Fudge Factory, Romar candlepin bowling, and Thursday evening band concerts on the library lawn. In short, a perfect New England destination for a summer vacation.
  • Hiking Trail at Acadia National Park<br /> <br /> I was interest in the beautiful moss that grows on the rocks in the park.
  • Piglet Group Nap at Windsor Country Fair<br /> <br /> I don't know how old these piglets were, but they were taking a group nap in an interesting formation at the Windsor County Fair. It wasn't a cold day, but maybe the strategy was to sleep in close formation to keep warm.
  • Windsor County Fair Steer Pulling Contest, August 27, 2013<br /> <br /> We visited the Windsor County, County Fair while on vacation in Maine. One of the highlights was the open distance steer pulling contest (a steer is a castrated bull commonly used for beef). Two steers are put into a harness and tied to a sled weighing 2,500 pounds. They then pull the sled for three minutes and distance is measured. <br /> <br /> Steers are not the most cooperative animals, so guidance is necessary from the owner who yells and whips them occasionally. These steers are in the 2,500-2,700 pound weight class. By comparison, a rodeo bull weighs between 1,700-2,000 pounds.
  • Windsor County Fair Steer Pulling Contest Blue Ribbon Winners, 2,500-2,700 Pounds, August 27, 2013<br /> <br /> We visited the Windsor County, County Fair while on vacation in Maine. One of the highlights was the open distance steer pulling contest (a steer is a castrated bull commonly used for beef). Two steers are put into a harness and tied to a sled weighing 2,500 pounds. They then pull the sled for three minutes and distance is measured. <br /> <br /> Steers are not the most cooperative animals, so guidance is necessary from the owner who yells and whips them occasionally. These steers are in the 2,500-2,700 pound weight class. By comparison, a rodeo bull weighs between 1,700-2,000 pounds.
  • Windsor County Fair Steer Pulling Contest, August 27, 2013<br /> <br /> We visited the Windsor County, County Fair while on vacation in Maine. One of the highlights was the open distance steer pulling contest (a steer is a castrated bull commonly used for beef). Two steers are put into a harness and tied to a sled weighing 2,500 pounds. They then pull the sled for three minutes and distance is measured. <br /> <br /> Steers are not the most cooperative animals, so guidance is necessary from the owner who yells and whips them occasionally. These steers are in the 2,500-2,700 pound weight class. By comparison, a rodeo bull weighs between 1,700-2,000 pounds.<br /> <br /> Note the sign in the bottom left for Hussey's General Store advertising, "Guns, Cold Beer, Wedding Gowns."
  • Windsor County Fair Steer Pulling Contest, August 27, 2013<br /> <br /> We visited the Windsor County, County Fair while on vacation in Maine. One of the highlights was the open distance steer pulling contest (a steer is a castrated bull commonly used for beef). Two steers are put into a harness and tied to a sled weighing 2,500 pounds. They then pull the sled for three minutes and distance is measured. <br /> <br /> Steers are not the most cooperative animals, so guidance is necessary from the owner who yells and whips them occasionally. These steers are in the 2,500-2,700 pound weight class. By comparison, a rodeo bull weighs between 1,700-2,000 pounds.
  • Mini Cairns at Acadia National Park<br /> <br /> Cairns are rock landmarks for hikers in the park to follow the trail. Here is a group of mini cairns on top of a large rock.
  • Mushroom at Acadia National Park
  • Acadia National Park
  • Cabbage Island, Linekin Bay, Boothbay Harbor Maine, August 21, 2011, 5:42 am<br /> <br /> I hate getting up before 5 am on vacation (who does?), but there are some mornings like this that make the discomfort of rolling out of bed at such a ridiculous hour worth it. Sunrises (the same logic applies to sunsets) are largely hit or miss with the misses having either no cloud cover or complete cloud cover. In the former situation, I try to find objects that light up in the warm morning glow, such as houses, lobster traps, or boats. In the latter case, I just go home and go back to bed and wonder why I got up so early in the first place. <br /> <br /> However, there are some mornings where the clouds are arranged in such a way to produce a spectacular, glorious orange/pink glow shortly before the sun appears. This was the case here, about 20 minutes before the sun appeared and lasted for about 5 minutes as the sunlight bounced off the clouds. The photo was taken at f14, 1 second, 100 ISO. I didn’t do much post-production work as I couldn’t improve on the work of Mother Nature. <br /> <br /> While waiting for the sun to come up, The Beatle’s song (written by George Harrison) “Here Comes the Sun” goes through my mind as I eagerly await the show the sun will put on. “Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say, It's all right, Sun, sun, sun, here it comes.”
  • Boothbay Harbor, Maine, August 19, 2011, 8:00 pm<br /> <br /> A spectacular orange sunset
  • Boothbay Harbor, August 22, 2011, 11:12 am<br /> <br /> When considering taking up photography several years ago, I picked up Scott Kelby’s classic “The Digital Photography Book.” On landscape photography, he advises shooting at only two times of the day, sunrise and sunset. He says that some nature magazine editors will not consider landscape work that is not shot at these two times.<br /> <br /> This rule has a sound basis-the warm light in the early morning hours or during sunsets is ideal rather than the generally harsh light in between. However, like many rules, it is meant to be broken. I think this was the case when I took this photo at around 11 am, capturing the gorgeous deep blue sky and cotton candy, marshmallow-like clouds. f6.3, 1/320, 100 ISO, 46 mm (74 mm with 1.6X crop factor).
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