Turkey Day

A serene Thanksgiving morning to stroll along Portland's Back Cove.

Still Hoping

Charlie Hewitt's Hopeful sign still shining bright in Woodfords Corner.

Walkin' Here

Walking through Longfellow Square. A bit of odd color due to the all the contrast (shade in foreground vs. bright sunset against the background) but it sorta works.

Beach Weather

My kind of beach weather, at Willard Beach in South Portland.

Deering Oaks Yellows

A nice display of yellow in Deering Oaks this week.

Rolling

An early-morning Metro bus rolling past Monument Square.

Baking

Above the side entrance to the Bakery Studios on Pleasant Street, a building originally occupied by the Calderwood Baking Company.

Campus

A semi-aerial view of the University of Southern Maine Portland campus, including the new McGoldrick Center for Career & Student Success and Portland Commons residence hall.

Spooky

An appropriately-spooky giant skeleton overlooking York Street.

Commercial Morning

Morning Light and Power Lines on Commercial Street.

Hello There

A friendly seagull posing for a portrait on the State Pier.

 

Across the Cove

Looking across Back Cove at low-tide.

Yellow Sky

Post-storm sunrise from the edge of the Maine State Pier.

Morning Rays

Morning sunlight rays from the Casco Bay Bridge.

Rambling

A guitarist rambling past a building in Congress Square.

POTW: St Luke

Puddle of the Week: In front of the Cathedral Church of St. Luke on State Street.

Promenade Monsters

Carousel Cosmos, on the Western Promenade, by artist Chris Miller.

Mariner's Up

Looking up at the facade of The Mariner's Church building on Fore Street.

Paddlin'

Folks ready for a paddle on the East End Beach last weekend.

Through the Glass

Reflections of Congress Street, looking through a corner of Union Restaurant.

Watchfull

Old John Ford watching over Gorham's Corner.

Bakkafoss

The Eimskip container ship Bakkafoss loading up on the Portland waterfront.

To the Sea

 

Skylines, July 2023

Local seagulls including a morning view of the Portland skyline.

Lily Watch

Orange lilies on Revere Street today.

The 4th

A 4th of July snapshot from Harbor View Park.

Fog Upon Widgery

 A classic foggy morning on Widgery Wharf. 

York St. Rainbow

A rainbow making an appearance above a crosswalk on York street.

Fishing on the Rocks

Fishing along the Eastern Waterfront with a nice view of Fort Gorges.

Rainy Bench Frame

Walking in the rain past Portland's Lincoln Park.

Courtyard Gull

A seagull soaring above the courtyard of the State Street Church.

Puddle of the Week: Boothby Square

Puddle of the Week in scenic Boothby Square.

Merrill's Wharf in the Morning

The early morning sights along Merrill's Wharf.

Square Shade

In Congress Square. A nice place to take a break on a sunny Saturday morning.

Sleepy Tune

A strum and a nap in Congress Square.

Fabled Farmers Market

Springtime means the return of the fabled Portland Farmers Market in Deering Oaks Park.

Puddle of the Week: Danforth St.

A reflective puddle in a parking lot off of Danforth Street.

Fessenden Park Tulip Watch

Peak tulips in Fessenden Park right now. One of my favorite photo spots each spring. 

Jet & Wires

 

Puddle of the Week: Behind Congress Square

Puddle of the Week: From Park Street, behind Congress Square.

Warming Up

A recent warm-weather sunrise from the Casco Bay Bridge.

Yellow Tulip Time

Yellow tulips enjoying the sun on Pleasant Avenue in Deering Center.

Today's Puddle

Puddle of the week: On Congress Street across from the Baxter Library Building.

House Between

A house in between houses, from Grant Street looking up the hill.

Spring Granted

Signs of spring on Grant Street, in the Parkside district.

Center of Medicine

Progress on the expansion of Maine Medical Center along Congress Street.

Shaping Up

Looking up at the Maine Irish Heritage Center (formerly Saint Dominic's Church) in the West End. The center was recently awarded $3 million in federal funding to restore, update, and weatherize the historic building.

Waiting & Watching

Mr. Longfellow watching the trees turn green.

April Awakening

Lobsterman Park in bloom this evening.

Back at You

More reflections of Congress Street.

Perched

A bird high atop the JB Brown Building at 537 Congress Street.

Sails Up

Smooth sailing on an unseasonably warm and sunny day at the start of April.

I See You

Fun with window reflections in Monument Square.

Puddle Time

The puddles at Pine & Brackett almost never disappoint.

Roy's

Roy's Shop of Shoes on Stevens Avenue.

On Silver

A Bianchi brand bike on Silver Street.

Snowy Craters

Morning light against the snow craters in Harbor View Park.

Orbiting

The sun passing behind the Observatory.

Lifting the Observatory

One of the waterfront cranes, angling for the Portland Observatory in the distance.

Leading Lines

A fence in Longfellow Square providing a nice leading line for the State Street Church.

Hearts Around Town

Spotted a few hearts around town early this morning. Thanks Valentine's Day bandit(s)!