Well, last night, in Orono and Bangor, it was a warm (50 or so degrees), delectably fog-filled treat (nearly as satisfying, albeit much less filling and less fattening than a a sugary treat like a whoopie pie!) of a November night..
Monday, November 16, 2009
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Soft Sell
What I want to know is why didn't I get the same personal touch that JKirlin did? Is it because they're more attentive to the (potential) consumer in Times Square as opposed to the area near Madison Square Garden? Does it make that much of a difference if you're a few more blocks uptown? Is it because JKirlin is such an uptown kinda guy?

Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Blue skies were the norm in August and September
Here in the northeast part of the U.S.A. summer never really arrived this year. We (I was just one of many) complained loud and long about the gray skies and rain that dominated June and July. Since August 1st the skies have looked like they do above much more often than not. It doesn't make up for the lack of good weather (for golf, swimming, boating or otherwise enjoying the outdoors) in June and July, but it helps.

Friday, September 25, 2009
How'd they know just what to get me for the Guiness anniversary?
Saturday, September 19, 2009
Warning!
Shutterday's theme this week is Bicycle.
Here's one that was tagged (but not yet bagged!) on the University of Maine campus in Orono.

Saturday, September 5, 2009
Stalking the elusive Kirlin is very tricky come Festival time and provides great sport!
Come American Folk Festival time our friend Jeff Kirlin, when he's not squirreled away in his warm, dry, wimpy lair in order to avoid a little dampness and cool temperatures, scampers about the Festival site taking photos every few seconds. You can see a small portion of the photos he took on his flickr site and a few selected photos (with commentary, natch) on The Thing of the Moment blog.
We deployed four cameras and four photographers, knowing how rare an opportunity this would be, in the hope that we might capture photographic evidence that he does, indeed, venture out into the wild.
Several of these photos are mine.
Guest photography provided by Jennifer Murphy, Caitlin Murphy and Rose Murphy.
Jeff was the only person at the Festival that had a 'pants' clause.
As evidenced above, he was adhering to that requirement.
Are we synchronized?
This is two years in a row someone's captured him while feeding.
Do I smell a National Geographic documentary?!
Thursday, August 27, 2009
2009 American Folk Festival Set Up - Thursday
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
2009 American Folk Festival Set Up - Wednesday
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
More American Folk Festival set up
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
A most welcome sign!
I had to run an errand in downtown Bangor today and happened across a crew putting up American Folk Festival signs.
Are you excited for the festival? I am! 17 Days to go!
For more info go to The AFF web site.
Are you excited for the festival? I am! 17 Days to go!
For more info go to The AFF web site.
Saturday, August 8, 2009
Summer finally arrived in August
Katahdin Building demolition - leveling the lot
One last post of a few shots of the now empty lot. Two from last night shortly after midnight and one, much more level, from today at noontime.
I don't know that I ever took a photo of the building as the main subject. Here are a few photos which have part of the building captured.
Another, somewhat abstract, photo of the Katahdin Building can be seen here.

A nice story in the BDN - WWII Veteran gets diploma
We met this gentleman last summer while we were checking out the preparations for the 2008 American Folk Festival. We had a very nice conversation with him. Nice to see this article about his delayed Bangor High School diploma in the paper and online on the BDN web site. Maybe we'll see him again in a few weeks when they start setting up for this year's festival.
Guest Photography by Jenny Why_Me
Friday, August 7, 2009
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Katahdin Building demolition in Orono
I wasn't able to be in Orono on Tuesday to see the start of demolition. Here's what's transpired over the last couple of days when I've driven by on the way too and from work. For more information you can see the Bangor Daily News article on their web site.
Wednesday (August 5th, 2009)
Late afternoon
Wednesday (August 5th, 2009)
Late afternoon
Thursday (August 6th, 2009)
Shortly after sunrise.
There wasn't anyone around yet, so I was able to shoot from all angles without being in anyone's way.
Thursday
Late afternoon
Black & White photo for Shutterday
I think I like this black & white version of this photo better than the original.
It just seems ever so slightly creepier...
The original can be seen at:
link to the original post
Enjoying the nice weather - thanks Mother Nature!
Mother Nature's finally been kind to us.
We've been able to golf several days in a row now.
We finished our round late in the day on Monday.
Hooray for sunshine and shadows!
If memory serves, I made this par putt.
We've been able to golf several days in a row now.
We finished our round late in the day on Monday.
Hooray for sunshine and shadows!
If memory serves, I made this par putt.
The shot below is from Wednesday, several days into August.
Even though the course has dried a lot and the ball has started to bounce and roll, Jennifer still managed to plug a ball.
Friday, July 31, 2009
Sunday, July 26, 2009
2009 North Atlantic Blues Festival
The North Atlantic Blues Festival took place on July 11th and 12th in Rockland, Maine. We went down and, as usual, had a great time.
Here are some photos from the event:
Saturday's Performers, July 11th
Homemade Jamz Blues Band's Ryan Perry
It was sunny during the event all weekend long. However, the inescapable rain we've been getting did pay a visit overnight. There was no place for the water to go, so this is what greeted us at the start of Sunday's performances:
Sunday's Peformers, July 12th
Eden Brent
Tyree Neal
Saturday, July 25, 2009
Sunshine, deer and a towel, oh my
I had trouble focusing my eyes when I took this morning shot. We're not used to this much brightness of late.
The sun actually joined us for much of the day today, at least here on the UMaine campus. The top shot from this morning shows that some blue sky and shadow are at least circumstantial evidence that the sun exists.
The 2nd shot is from this evening. It almost looks more like a mountain than it does a cloud with that lighting.
A moment or two later I encountered this deer.
Friday, July 24, 2009
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Caterpillar on the golf course
We ran into this little guy the other day while golfing. He looks a lot more menacing (I know quite a few punks that would dig the spikes!) through the camera lens than he does from a regular human vantage point. He didn't want to sit still long enough for me to get a good focus on him with the macro setting, but these came out ok.
Friday, July 10, 2009
Eric Green - performing on The Blues Bus (WMEB-FM)
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Casual Water
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Belfast at night
Belfast, Maine on our ride home from Rockland.
Looking over the Passagassawakeag River towards Belfast Bay.
I was hoping there would be moonlight left when we got back to Bangor. It turned cloudy, though, as we drove inland. Then it rained (AGAIN! FOR THE 300,000th TIME SINCE MID-JUNE) just after we got home. Sigh.
Looking over the Passagassawakeag River towards Belfast Bay.
I was hoping there would be moonlight left when we got back to Bangor. It turned cloudy, though, as we drove inland. Then it rained (AGAIN! FOR THE 300,000th TIME SINCE MID-JUNE) just after we got home. Sigh.
Brian Templeton at the Time Out Pub July 6th, 2009
Brian Templeton (harmonica) and Enrico Crivellaro (guitar) get down (literally) with the blues at the Time Out Pub in Rockland on Monday night.
These shots are from the first set.
What a difference a few minutes can make! The rest of the band arrived late after being held up by an accident on I-95. Templeton and Crivellaro were traveling in a different car and managed to be ahead of the accident when it occurred, so they held down the fort until the rhythm section arrived.

Monday, July 6, 2009
Just when we've gotten used to the gray...
Mother Nature favors us with blue skies and sunshine (note the shadows!).
Is she trying to mess with our minds?
Maybe we're just hallucinating.
Can we have a few more days like this, M.N.?
Is she trying to mess with our minds?
Maybe we're just hallucinating.
Can we have a few more days like this, M.N.?
Saturday, July 4, 2009
Fireworks in Bangor July 4th, 2009
I half expected not to see fireworks tonight. It rained (AGAIN!) much of the afternoon and evening. There were even a few drops coming down during the fireworks. A couple of those odd spots on these shots are raindrops on the lens.
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Debris from Orono fire
There was a fire at one of Orono's landmark buildings (The Katahdin Building - built in the 1830s) on June 9th. There is still cleanup to be done. These photos (submitted to Photo Friday's Debris challenge) were taken on June 27th.
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Evidence...!
Sunset over the Alfond Arena at UMaine in Orono
...that the sun still exists and the sky is not gray!
It hung around most of the day, even.
I was hoping that sunset would be more of a spectacle, given how long it's been since it's made an appearance in this neck of the woods, but I'll take it!
It hung around most of the day, even.
I was hoping that sunset would be more of a spectacle, given how long it's been since it's made an appearance in this neck of the woods, but I'll take it!
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Fog! Night! Photo Ops! Bangor!
So, after work last night I was able to catch a little of Eric Green's set and quaff a couple of half-price pints at Luna Bar & Grill in Bangor. As I sat enjoying the tunes and the beer I could see fog rolling in over Bangor. When Eric finished I spent a few more hours (good thing I'm a night owl) roaming Bangor.
Here's a sample of the night's shoot - more on Flickr.
Misty sunset over the Stillwater River
I try and take a walk on campus in the evening, especially when it's nice and I can capture some of that golden hour light. Last night we actually had a sunset - something we haven't had in about a week. Often, it seems, following the evening light takes me over by the Stillwater River.
Last night I was just about to turn back and head for the office, figuring I'd taken enough shots recently of the river. I got just close enough, though, to spy some mist upon the river. I couldn't pass up some different conditions to shoot some familiar subjects!
I had originally planned to post these shots from home last night. My next blog entry will be enough explanation (Night Fog!) as to why that didn't happen until today.
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Saturday, June 20, 2009
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