a little getaway

 in maine for a wee while

before going to longridge 

to meet and work with sandra brownlee
but first a visit with 
hannah 

 my nephew rich

his species list for the day 

was longer than mine,

but he taught me new birds: 
gannet, puffin, and others i've heard of

but never seen.

 and he said this was not a big cruise ship!

 leaving the harbor

i admit i couldn't focus
on photos
i was way to thrilled

 puffins swimming amongst their friends
petite manan island

 endlessness and 

well

big swells. 

our five had two a little sick

one really sick,
so they retreated to the rear.

 i was in the bow 

thrilled and flying

it was like riding and jumping

sorta

and then i heard the breath

of the big fin whale

 impossible to photograph in my excitement

 and after four hours on the ocean,

out of bar harbor

we had a BIG lunch

"don't," she said

but i did.