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DEER ISLE ..... *A Mystical Place*

There is a place I go when all else fails. Where balsam salted mist
and lighthouse song replenishes the one I was meant to be.
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The sea grows dark
The voices of wild ducks
turn white.
--Basho--
some trees have limits
some trees have limits		 losing light
losing light		 morning optimism
morning optimism
pumkin glow
pumkin glow		 only man rests
only man rests		 magical stairs
magical stairs
parallel parking
parallel parking		 the way in is never straight
the way in is never straight		 sand beach awakens
sand beach awakens
magic is messy...
magic is messy...		 and quiet...
and quiet...		 and cryptic.
and cryptic.
they're off
they're off		 shadows, like the clans of old, gather
shadows, like the clans of old, gather		 one boat leaving home
one boat leaving home
a light touch
a light touch		 looking outward
looking outward		 two ports
two ports
sometimes one is alone
sometimes one is alone		 could well have been named the isle of ravens
could well have been named the isle of ravens		 isle of independant souls
isle of independant souls
30 seconds of color
30 seconds of color		 sand beach says good night in special ways
sand beach says good night in special ways		 Lobster pen or crib
Lobster pen or crib
Waiting for water
Waiting for water		 Ring around the island Fog
Ring around the island Fog		 A meditative pause because of Fog
A meditative pause because of Fog
someones backyard view
someones backyard view		 I asked him what his name was & how come he didn't drive a truck .....
I asked him what his name was & how come he didn't drive a truck .....		 Little Boats ... Lots of water
Little Boats ... Lots of water
Painting Fog & Flowers
Painting Fog & Flowers		 Fishermans Monument
Fishermans Monument		 The Opera house's front yard
The Opera house's front yard
One of many secret nooks
One of many secret nooks		 Awaiting passengers
Awaiting passengers		 D.I. has much magic
D.I. has much magic
2 Bush Island
2 Bush Island		 Very much a working harbor
Very much a working harbor		 Like the tides, Magic moves itself & us.
Like the tides, Magic moves itself & us.
Red Time
Red Time		 The Captains anchor
The Captains anchor		 Big Dreams
Big Dreams
Ordered Chaos
Ordered Chaos		 For looking
For looking

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Guest 02-Apr-2008 01:14
I LIVE IN HEAVEN EVERY DAY! SUZY
gail 30-Mar-2008 21:36
I understand that Dan Fogelberg had a house on this island? Did you know him? Is there a picture of his house. I am a big fan and really miss him. Gail
Patty 16-Mar-2008 16:10
This is wonderful !! I live on the Island" year round!! I understand and respect the beauty.. You should be here in the winter!! And check out Nervous Nellies Jams and Jellies, great mystical, and whimsical !! And the jelly is OUT OF THIS WORLD!! Great place for kids to spend the afternoon. hope to see you all{ yup I do work there}
Patty
Nancy 15-Mar-2008 17:58
Great photos...no wonder you love living there. I especially liked the one of the uptilted boat on the boulders.
Lindsay Bowker 15-Mar-2008 14:08
An absolutely beautiful photo essay of our enchanted island. Thank you for sharing it.
Morgan 09-Mar-2008 11:06
Your photos are like wonderful paintings to me. Especially "Magical Stairs". Deer Isle-Stonington is one of my favorite places.
Maggie Hutchinson 06-Mar-2008 12:17
Yes, I do live on this magical place.
Bonnie (Eaton) Mcpike 05-Mar-2008 19:51
Awesome Photos--Now I'm homesick!!
Ken 01-Mar-2008 14:57
Absolutely beautiful. Just looking at the photos calmed me down.
Tine Verheyden 10-Feb-2007 01:52
A very beautiful place!
Linda Hendry 09-Feb-2007 02:10
A beautiful gallery ... mystical and magical ... well seen and captured! v!
Nunes BEIRAO - PHOTO 03-Feb-2007 02:11
Very impressive work in such a beautiful place, with so many great shots. My compliments and a sincere vote!
veraferia 01-Feb-2007 17:54
Wonderful gallery! Great composition. You have a romantic style!
Stacy Jon Peterson 26-Jan-2007 11:33
Very warm gallery. Great moods. A pleasure to view. Thanks for sharing!
Brinn MacDougall 19-Jan-2007 21:15
Such a beautiful gallery....v
Robert Charity 14-Jan-2007 17:22
great galley, does look mystical indeed, so tell me where is Deer Island exactly,
big vote
Georgia Roessler 11-Jan-2007 17:02
Absolutely stunning gallery!
Deer Isle may be mystical in itself, but it is made even more so by your superb photography.
Bravo! Voted.
Ali Majdfar 11-Jan-2007 12:34
Fabulous gallery, superb shots. GMV
Matylda Lempel-Chareza Photography 09-Jan-2007 10:36
your gallery is "on top" gallery !congratulations !
dan dunn 07-Jan-2007 08:35
great shots DD
sherwood frazier 05-Jan-2007 22:43
After seeing your "Rural Maine" I decided to look further, nice stuff. Deer Isle is a great place to shoot, it is turely picture perfect. You have done it justice. Sherwood.
sashafoxwalters 05-Jan-2007 20:19
Some lovely shots here. Really evocative.
Eric C 04-Jan-2007 17:52
You have many terrific pictures here, congrats !
Gmv :)
Michele Rodgers 31-Dec-2006 00:45
There is nothing like living by the sea ... things always change. Lovely gallery.
Pete Harris 04-Nov-2006 02:42
Liker fine wine, your work is dear to my heart.
Nestor 02-Nov-2006 22:10
This is well presented gallery of images , good eye for composition and nice crisp images.
Been to Maine and will return , there are great photographic opportunities there plus I love the Maine.
Vote I must for your fine work .
Rosemarie Kusserow 31-Oct-2006 08:00
Beautiful landscape shots jwsphoto, I love the atmosphere and the wonderful light, best regards, Rosemarie, voted
Brian Klimowski 26-Oct-2006 19:35
You've captured the mood of Deer Isle so well here! I especially like the "30 seconds of Color" image - very well done!
Brian
Rosi Blaurock 21-Oct-2006 16:42
A very nice gallery!
Gayle P. Clement 20-Oct-2006 02:44
The light is magical in this gallery. Really beautiful scenes.
marilyn k holmberg 16-Oct-2006 15:24
beautiful gallery, it truly is a mystical place!! ;)) 'm'
Martin Wenzel 09-Oct-2006 22:09
Very nice images!
marsha 14-Sep-2006 15:07
awesome
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