Tree and Rock by redbeard
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This is the top, well almost the top, of Cadillac Mountain on Mt.Desert Island, Maine. This is supposedly the highest point on the eastern coast of the US at 1,530 feet. Not very impressive by Himalayan standards but this is right next to the Atlantic Ocean. Actually the real summit, where the USGS benchmark marker is, is located about 100 yards away up on another little peak where the tourists never go because the view isn't as dramatic.
The fence was put up to keep people from walking on and destroying the delicate plant life, where this boulder came from I have no idea. A glacial erratic I suppose, but it's hard to imagine the ice being so thick not so long ago. The trees up here are all very stunted and bent. It gets pretty cold and windy during the winter.
Comments (30)
kimariehere
beautiful POv and view I lke that big bolder next to the delicate tree nice work!
squeeka
Awesome photo Jack!! I love that view and I can see why people are awed by it :) Excellent shot and I can tell you're pretty high up :) hugglz :)
98Bones
I thought this was a surreal photo manip! Great shot, and quite a scene. One of those wonderful places where I could get lost and not really care...
bkhook
Way cool shot.. Excellent trivia too...
southernbelle104u
Great shot and love the view.
diomedes66
Quite wonderful scenic composition! That boulder is surely worn from one type of erosion on another. Well done indeed!
Avalonne
What a beautiful view!!!! Not sure I could climb it as I have a fear of heights, but sure might be worth it :-)
February
Another rocky photo. That is beautiful photo. Bravo:)
hotracer2
Interesting composition and POV..V
odie
That is one immense rock! Great compostition and beautiful scenery. :0)
maud
A fantastic scene Jack! I like the vegetation and the texture on the rock..Excellent shot :)
magickmedbh
Gorgeous image, I'd imagine that the fence was put up to keep people from walking off the edge! :D LOL Excellent! :D HUGS Lorie
Nilla
Beautiful view! Maybe that fence is there to keep people like me from pushing that boulder into the ocean just to see how big the splash is!? ;) Gorgeous image Jack! :)
SophiaDeer
What a large beautiful rock! A bit of the Earth to remind us of her stunning grace.
VegeBrain
Very nice picture! I'm wondering what the composition would look like if you had moved farther to the left and opened up a gap between the tree and the rock. Maybe also move in closer so the tree frames the left side and the rock frames the right side. That might look real neat!
Zacko
LOVE IT!!! Yup...just love this one!!! The colors are perfect and so is your composition. Excellent work! Enjoy your day #:O)
tallpindo
I once bought a picture painted on foil from a street merchant who walked into the Bloody Duck club that had a boulder in the middle like this. Zounds! It is the same picture. Not Shinto at all.
tibet2004uk
I love that rock!!! And what a view indeed!! Great shot Jack, with beautiful colors and a great compo!
RodolfoCiminelli
Excellent photo and incredible place my friend.....!!!!
whirlingfeather
What a view! That rock is quite astonishing. Was it a long hike up there? The ocean looks cold right now, I can bet it would be cold in winter. Wonderful pic, thanks for sharing.
Kinouk
Oh what a kool picture. I could stand there for hours just looking. Excellent!! tonz of hugz
soulofharmony
very zen with the large stone.. welcome back :)..:))) beautiful image and depth of blue. sky.. :)...:))))
jocko500
very good veiw and photo. It do make you think of that rock been there like that
classyladytwo
Stunning view , gorgeous photo superbly done:)
jcv2
That impressive boulders adds so much to the composition! Excellent work!
avalonfaayre
This is quite a contrast within itself. Water, foliage, stone, and the hand of man, of course...A unique spot, and I love the way it portrays the potential harshness of the climate.
sossy
well composed imge with a far view and impressive round rock! good they protect the plants! ;o)
gknapp
Beautiful setting and capture!
fractalinda
The boulder is AWEsome, and I like the glacial rock formations on the ground. Great depth and perspective. An incredible scene and an excellent shot!
bragova
Very fine composition. Although on the opposite coast, it reminds me of scenes from my childhood.