First winter storm of 2017-18 season

December 9 and 10 the first winter storm of the season in Rockland, Me. Took the girls out this morning to see what happened overnight. It is quite beautiful outside right now.

The backyard at 55-57 Oliver St. (Photo by Ron Hawkes)

Busy Harbor in Rockland with cruise ships

Rockland has been alive this week with people from a couple of 2500 passenger cruise ships.

Color is lacking for this time of year

Today I traveled up Mt. Battie to see how the foliage really looked in the Camden and surrounding area. By now the colors should be brilliant, they are, however, much less than stellar!

Street Photography: Downtown and around Camden, Me.

This was my second venture out to start shooting more photos for me, rather than photos to sell. Taking the time to go out to a town and or city and look for photos to make is fun. Sometimes you will get nothing and sometimes I think I will surprise myself.

Either way, it will be good for my skills to shoot more different things than I have in the past.

Here are some photos from around the downtown area of Camden.

Out & About — Rockland Harbor and downtown

Went on a nearly 3-mile walk today around the harbor and through downtown seeing what drew my attention.

The water out a ways and the sky was just beautiful this afternoon.

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Out & About around downtown Rockland and Rockland Harbor. (Photo by Ron Hawkes) 

Out & About around downtown Rockland and Rockland Harbor. (Photo by Ron Hawkes) 

Out & About - Moose Point State Park, Searsport

Overcast day but good cloud definition so some interesting photos. First time at Moose Point State Park. Some beautiful walking trails, ocean, picnic tables, grills, playground for children and dogs are welcome.

Maggie, Brandy and I had a very nice afternoon with Susan and Lucy, but want to go back without the dogs. Lots of photo ops here if you can get around.

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Such beauty as you follow the beach area. (Photo by Ron Hawkes)

Great view of Sears Island. (Photo by Ron Hawkes)

Out & About - The Calm Before the Storm

CAMDEN — After traveling to Owls Head and nothing much calling to me to photograph, I headed to Camden Harbor for some shots before the tourist season kicks off Monday with Memorial Day.

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