Yesterday’s cruise from Bar Harbor on the Bar Harbor Whale Watch Company was nothing short of spectacular. The four hour cruise took us well over 25 miles off shore, past Egg Rock Lighthouse
Our destination was way out in the Atlantic Ocean where Pelagic birds are found, along with Harbor Porpoise, Harbor Seals, and whales. One of the day’s highlights was to enjoy Atlantic Puffins on one of their nesting areas on Petit Manan Lighthouse and island.
Many Great Shearwaters were on the water, easily sailing just about the ocean looking for fish to dine on.
Arriving to Petit Manan Island, the Puffins were abundant. Flying, floating, sitting on land and preening. They are known as a sea parrot.
I could have spent all day watching the puffins, but this cruise also included a wonderful extension to find whales in the Atlantic.
Hope you enjoyed this ocean adventure. Bella
Emily Carter Mitchell ~ Nature as Art 
Fantastic!!!!!!
Wow…thank you so much!
Your birds in flight are such great sharp shots. I am jealous it is so hot down here in FL hardly a bird to be found.
Oh great..I’ll be leaving cool Maine this Saturday and will be in FLA next Wednesday, just in time to melt. 🙂
These are wonderful photographs. I’m so glad you had nice clear day. When we went whale watching off Nova Scotia we had a very grey day so it was difficult getting nice clear photos.
Oh that is sad for you. I am lucky to be here for two weeks, so I really studied the weather so that we could go out on a picture perfect day. The water was like glass out on the ocean, making it easy to find things. So happy you enjoyed these photos.
Phenomenal images. Those Puffins are too cute!
Aren’t they adorable? There is Machias Island where you can go for a couple of hours and be in bunkers where they are all over. You are literally just feet away from them. One day perhaps I’ll make it there.
I like all of these, and that last photo is complete magic.
You are so sweet Robert. I was so lucky to have captured that puffin in flight, in focus. Thank you so much.
Gorgeous photo series, but the last one of the puffin on the wing is phenomenal. Perfect shot! It looks like a painting.
Thank you so very much Sheri. It was so hard to get in focus shots on a moving boat with a moving bird. Can you imagine?
That’s tough conditions! You’d never know it from your captures…great job!
Great shots of lighthouses and birds, two of my favorite subjects, how could I not love it!
I agree ! I could never get bored with birds and puffins.
Very well captured… 🙂
Thank you so much Drake!
Wow! Nice shots… The mirror effect is amazing!
Thank you Bjorn, I was so lucky to have such wonderful photo conditions that day.
Thanks for the post! These guys are so adorable! !
I’m so happy that you enjoyed these puffins. They are indeed too cute.
Wonderful pictures, Emily. There are these birds also in Norway, but I haven’t gone to see them yet, they are just in a coulpe of places..
That is really interesting Bente. I never would have guessed that puffins were there. Indeed, it is hard to actually them as they are such ocean birds.
Wonderful and enjoy your last days up here and safe travels home.
Thank you so much for your well wishes. It’s been lovely here and I really hate to leave. But reality is calling. 🙂
Yes I hear you well wish you could have had all beautiful sun filled days but guess the earth needed more moisture though from my jungle I can not see why 🙂
Hahaha..you are too funny. You have had quite the weather this year haven’t you?
Rain is called for tomorrow, our last day. Here’s hoping it goes elsewhere.
Awww, I love those little puffins, and what beautiful views these are!
Thank you Lisa ! They are truly adorable aren’t they? Truly appreciate your kind comment on these photos.
Wow Emily – each photograph got more exciting. These are fantastic – love the lighthouses, but the birds and puffins were first rate! The in-flight reflections amazing and the puffin flying is the catch!
Oh man floaing so close to the water, how weird 😀 and peaceful…
*floating..
Super shots of the amazing puffins Em! Lucky you to have the opportunity to see and photograph these cool birds!
Indeed…somehow I think it may be hard to find them on the marsh. I wonder what the gators would think of them. Looks like a gourmet snack.
You are truly an artist!
I’m amazed that you think so. Thank you so much for such a generous compliment.