![]() ![]() Acadia National Park to St.Look for dates as we post them in January 2023.Acadia National Park to Gatlinburg drive.Acadia National Park to Nashville drive.Acadia National Park to Baltimore drive.Acadia National Park to New Orleans drive.Acadia National Park to Niagara Falls drive.Acadia National Park to Philadelphia drive.Acadia National Park to Quebec City drive.Acadia National Park to Washington DC drive.Acadia National Park to New York City drive. ![]() Thank you again Acadia Fishing Tours for the wonderful memories. Once we were back, Beal's Lobster Pier offered to cook our lobsters for us to eat right there on the dock! We had such a lovely time It was a beautiful calm day at sea and it made for an enjoyable fishing experience filled with lots of laughter, a little bit of fish guts, and the freshest lobster we will ever eat. Everyone on board got to take home a lobster as well as the fresh caught fish. ![]() We got to first catch our bait and watch Charlie cut it up on the side of the boat while the Captain took us to the best places for cod fishing! After hours of fishing and catching (we caught 9 fish between the two of us!) We got to witness the crew pull up their lobster traps one by one, and see what all goes into the selection process. We had the coastal Maine experience this week in Southern Harbor thanks to Acadia Fishing Tours! The Captain, Barb, and Charlie were all so kind, informative, and truly enjoyed sharing their passion with us. I have a feeling that I'll be asking for another birding outing with Down East Bird Watching and Nature Tours for my anniversary present next year. This trip definitely got us off the beaten path which always makes me love Acadia even more. We fell in love with Acadia many years ago, and each time we visit, we try to see different parts of the island. What surprised me the most, was that by the end of the trip, my husband started spotting birds on his own and Michael did a really impressive job making sure he had a good time as well.Ī really wonderful and unexpected addition was that Michael had put together and sent us a list of all the species we saw, including individual counts as well as some amazing photos that were taken during our trip. We learned about the alewife restoration project and took us to see some along with the fish ladder at Somes Mill Pond. We tried birding before at another location with a different guide and my husband and I weren't able to get a good look at any of the smaller birds the entire time). mine, since my husband was just thrilled and content that he was actually able to actually see the birds in the scope and hear their calls. He was very accomodating to our personal interests (well. Michael was also very knowledgeable about the natural history of the island including geography, geology, and wildlife restoration and preservation. This was so helpful as I now knew what I was looking for and what sounds to pay attention to since we are not experienced at birding. He also brought along an iPad to show us close-up images of the birds and would often play back their calls to bring them closer to us. Michael was very welcoming and friendly and made sure both of us were able to get a good look at every bird he could get in his scope. My husband (a tech kind of guy) was not keen on the idea at all, but since I asked to go as my present for our 10th wedding anniversary, he had to come along :-P I am a huge science and wildlife nerd, so spending my the morning of my wedding anniversary birding, was right up my alley. I studied Biology/ecology in college and grad school, but had only taken one course in Ornithology and did not have much experience birding. We went on a lovely, spring morning this May and saw 43 different species. TL DR: We had a great time bird watching with Michael from Down East Bird Watching and Nature tours and would highly recommend going birding with them, even if it is your first time. ![]()
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