A Rainy Sunday

calm and quiet

and then down the road, D fed the gulls popcorn…

This and That (Continued)

Since I've been home I've taken so many
photos that I'm overwhelmed!
Everywhere I turn is something I love to
capture with my camera and later with
my paints!

I am still going through the photos and will be
back here soon to catch up.

It's now evening and I thought I would share some of my photos...

Over the weekend, especially on Sunday we had
hurricane force winds with driving rain.
Monday afternoon, we took a ride to look at the
ocean...


where the enormous waves were still crashing on the rocks.

The loons found a calm spot in the river
( just beyond where the river meets the sea)

Sun and warm temperatures moved in for
Tuesday and we saw our first crocuses in our
yard along with honeybees!

The sunset was very hazy!

to be continued...

Mirror Image

So serene, the reflection tonight as the sun set
along the way to the beach...

Full Moon

the moon was beautiful late this afternoon,
just before sunset...

Another Lovely Sunset

After a sunny day, I took a brisk walk along the beach
tonight as the sun was setting...I love this time of
year in the early evening...the chill in the air seemed
to make me walk faster!

Serene

soft and serene...sky at sunset

Lilies, Carved Pumpkin and Art

It's amazing to see yellow lilies blooming in October
in Maine but "Sandra Elizabeth" is going strong as
long as we don't have a frost!

D took out his set of pumpkin carving tools
late this afternoon and started carving on the deck
at the Spooky Art Show at Kennebooks in Kennebunk!

...an interesting pumpkin head!

Here's the ink and watercolor I created
for the Spooky Art Show and I called it "Dark Shadows".
There was an amazing coincidence that
occured with this....

Chance of Frost

Tonight is clear and cold and
could perhaps be the first frost!
Oh no! Our vegetable garden is in danger.

Friday Sunset

so calm and soft...the colors of the sunset...
walking along the edge of the ocean...

the plovers joined us....

Surf

The heavy rain last night and into today created
a stormy sea with huge waves.
The ocean was dotted with 2 kinds of surfers
riding the waves.

Simple Pleasures

Yesterday, in the early evening, D and I went over
to the beach for an invigorating walk
for it felt like winter! There were
only 2 figures on the beach, a father and his young
son, trying to fly a kite.
We enjoyed watching the relentless enthusiasm and
joy of this young child, who never gave up no matter how
many times the kite fell into the wet sand.
They were successful!

At the end of the beach there's a spot where the
beach roses grow right out of the rocks smoothed
by the sea. They are just beginning to bloom and
they are one of my favorite flowers
that signifies summer to me.

May Day

As the sun set on May Day, we took a
serene walk on the beach to reflect on the day.

A Touch of Summer in April

There was a hint of summer early this morning
and we headed for the beach for a walk.
The clouds rolled in and kept it from being
uncomfortably hot!

Back in our garden, I was thrilled to
see the magnolia blooming.
As I wandered through the garden
with my camera, I came upon so many
sights I wanted to capture.
The tulips and pink hyacinths, tiny violets
and scilla, so many daffodils and
flowers that I can't remember the names of.


Also exciting were the vegetables from last
year, some very tiny parsnips, rhubarb, onions...

Then I settled down to paint birds with my cat Ellie May!

The Warmth of the Sun

A warm sunny day in March in Maine
brought many to the beach to enjoy the
warmth of the sun.

The joy and excitement could be felt by observing
the many dogs frolicking on the beach if you click here.

While taking a walk, I looked down among the
rocks and saw the perfect angel wings that survived
the tides. It is a special reminder of a dear one.

A Gray Day

Though it was a grayish day, the
light at the beach was soft and enveloping.

The cold damp air made us happy to be inside
a warm home again after a short walk on the beach.

A Surprise at the Beach

While taking a ride by the beach on a calm
morning at high tide, a sudden motion in
the sky caught our attention.

A flock of birds were flying back and forth
and suddenly landed on the rocks.

Upon closer inspection, we could see that
they were some kind of pipers.

I love pipers and it was so magical to see
so many in one place in the winter!

A Movie, Winter Beach in Maine

D sent me a little movie that he took yesterday
of one of the beaches where we walk.
Hope you enjoy the serenity of the sea and
the cold wintry beach from the warmth of your home.