Skywatch Friday – Frenchman Bay

by John Briggs on March 19, 2009

in Blog,Skywatch Friday

Frenchman Bay, Bar Harbor, Maine | Click for larger view

Frenchman Bay, Bar Harbor, Maine | Click for larger view

 

This weeks Skywatch Friday image comes from Bar Harbor, Maine. The view is looking toward Frenchman Bay with Bar Island on the left and Sheep Porcupine Island on the right. In the far distance is the Schoodic Peninsula.

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{ 22 comments }

1 Louise March 19, 2009 at 6:38 pm

I like how the clouds swirl in the sky!

2 Kallen March 19, 2009 at 7:14 pm

So pretty! It makes me yearn for summer and times up at York, Maine!

3 ChrisCandJonJ March 19, 2009 at 7:38 pm

That could be a painting.It should be a painting.

4 sylvia March 19, 2009 at 7:45 pm

Really beautiful shot! I love water and boats as well as beautiful skies and this has all three! Perfect!

5 Guy D March 19, 2009 at 11:13 pm

Brilliant photo, the weather there looks outstanding.

Have a great weekend.
Guy
Regina In Pictures

6 babooshka March 20, 2009 at 3:33 am

Beautiful, like a picture postcard

7 Merisi March 20, 2009 at 4:18 am

Beautiful image!

Now I am left with a question:
Sheep Porcupine?
Wooly Porcupines?
Quilly sheep?
None of the above? ;-)

8 John T. March 20, 2009 at 7:15 am

A classic Maine image.

9 Shelley March 20, 2009 at 8:11 am

I am now ready for a boat ride! The sky looks beautiful – the sun is shining and I have my pick of several beautiful boats! Loved this shot!

10 Diane C. March 20, 2009 at 8:43 am

Lovely photo does look like a postcard. I like those swirly clouds. Glad you explained about the name of Sheep Porcupine Island. Happy Spring!

11 Chris March 20, 2009 at 8:45 am

A ver nice picture which gives you the need to go at sea!!

12 Connie March 20, 2009 at 11:28 am

I wish I was there, sitting on one of those boats. Beautiful picture.

13 John March 20, 2009 at 1:14 pm

Lovely image! Well captured.

14 Red March 20, 2009 at 1:57 pm

That’s one thing that the Northeast does so nicely… have beautiful waterways and beautiful days to show it off. Gorgeous photo!

15 Mo March 20, 2009 at 2:10 pm

Lovley view

16 Linda Jacobs March 20, 2009 at 5:23 pm

It’s looks like a postcard but it’s real! I can’t enough of looking at the ocean and this photo is exquisite!

17 John Briggs March 20, 2009 at 6:19 pm

Thanks everyone!

Spring has sprung… Happy spring!!

18 Haney March 20, 2009 at 9:13 pm

Beautiful photo. Bar Harbor is on my list of options for my summer vacation. This could be a vote FOR.

19 Pearl Maple March 20, 2009 at 10:48 pm

You really are showing off the best of the region in this photo, makes me a tad homesick.

Thanks for sharing with Sky Watch Friday and thanks for your kind comments on my post earlier.

20 Arija March 21, 2009 at 3:33 am

A really beautiful skywatch shot. I’d love to sit ther and watch the changing light.

21 SandyCarlson March 21, 2009 at 10:45 pm

That looks like a perfectly wonderful place.

22 Quietpaths March 23, 2009 at 10:17 am

What a marvelous photo. Speaks to my heart!

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