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Atlantic Puffins, Machias Seal Island : These pictures were taken on Machias Seal Island, a breeding ground for Atlantic Puffins. From Wikipedia: Machias Seal Island is located 16 km (9.9 mi) southeast from Cutler, Maine and approximately 19 km (11.8 mi) southwest of Southwest Head, New Brunswick on Grand Manan Island...and measures approximately 8 ha (19.8 acres) in area. Sovereignty of the island is disputed with ownership claimed by both Canada and the United States. There is an effective presence of Canadian personnel on the island....Machias Seal Island is a barren island and devoid of trees. Because of its location at the boundary between the Gulf of Maine and the Bay of Fundy, Machias Seal Island is fog-bound for many days of the year. It is also a sanctuary for seabirds such as Atlantic Puffins, Razorbills, Common Murres, Common and Arctic Terns, Leach's Storm-petrels and Common Eiders.

Atlantic Puffins, Machias Seal Island

These pictures were taken on Machias Seal Island, a breeding ground for Atlantic Puffins. From Wikipedia: Machias Seal Island is located 16 km (9.9 mi) southeast from Cutler, Maine and approximately 19 km (11.8 mi) southwest of Southwest Head, New Brunswick on Grand Manan Island...and measures approximately 8 ha (19.8 acres) in area ...

Updated: Aug 22, 2009 9:13pm PST

Biddeford, Maine :

Biddeford, Maine

Updated: Aug 22, 2009 2:30pm PST

Acadia National Park :

Acadia National Park

Updated: Aug 22, 2009 2:10pm PST