I was fortunate to be able to travel to Maine in late August, partly to just visit Acadia National Park and the Down East coastal region (and a bit of Canada), but also to attend some free Canon-sponsored photography workshops in the park. The entire trip was absolutely fantastic. Great weather, great food (lobster, clam chowder and blueberry ale - hello!) and great people. The workshops were a blast and helped reinforce my camera techniques and overall knowledge. My primary photography focus was on landscapes as well as some nature/wildlife photos. The entire area is a landscape photographer's heaven.
Jordan Pond: Probably one of the most-photographed spots in Acadia. And for good reason.
Acadia in the fog: Acadia is notorious for it's foggy summer mornings. It was pretty spectacular how thick the fog was.
The coast: It's pretty rocky along the coast in Acadia. A stark difference from the warm, soft, sandy beaches of the southeast.
O Canada - East Quoddy Head Lighthouse: Look at that, I'm in Canada. After a decently short drive (1.5 hours) from the Ellsworth/Acadia area, you can drive over a nice bridge into Canada. From the easternmost US city of Lubec, Maine, pop over to Campobello Island, New Brunswick, Canada.
Jordan Pond with Bubbles: The North and South Bubble Mountains in the distance.
Low tide at Otter Cove: The rocks have a distinct reddish hue.
The only bird I was able to photograph: The seagull. Either Acadia is not very good for wildlife (and I've read that it is not), or I simply wasn't having much luck. I don't have a super telephoto lens, so getting a soaring raptor other larger bird was out of the question. This little guy flew over on big rock and was nice enough to sit there happily posing for photos.