Nature Collection

This collection showcases the raw and peaceful beauty of Downeast Maine and beyond. From detailed shots of delicate flowers to tranquil forest scenes and rugged coastlines, each image reflects the wonders of the natural world. This collection invites you to immerse yourself in nature’s serenity and experience the connection between the land and its breathtaking elements.

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This vibrant photograph captures a monarch butterfly delicately perched on a coneflower at the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens in Boothbay, Maine. The selective color technique highlights the butterfly's striking orange and black wings, along with the rich red and white hues of the coneflower, against a desaturated background. The lush foliage surrounding the scene creates a natural, tranquil atmosphere, making this image a celebration of the beauty of nature. The Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, known for its stunning landscapes and diverse plant collections, provides the perfect setting for such a captivating moment.
The Monarch
Close up of flower with hint of color added to black and white photograph showcasing glowing pedals
Glowing Petals
This photograph, taken along Peter's Brook Trail in Blue Hill, Maine, features a striking upward view of a tall birch tree. The perspective emphasizes the textured bark and the towering height of the tree as it reaches toward the canopy above. The black and white treatment of the image highlights the intricate details of the birch's bark, as well as the interplay of light and shadow among the leaves. Peter's Brook Trail, known for its scenic beauty and tranquil atmosphere, offers a perfect setting for capturing the majesty of nature, as seen in this compelling composition.
Tall Birch
This photograph, taken at Penny's Preserve, part of the Blue Hill Heritage Trust in Maine, features a mesmerizing reflection of trees in a still body of water, enhanced with a painterly effect. The image captures the intricate patterns and textures created by the mirrored trees, with the added painterly effect transforming the scene into an artistic and abstract composition. The blend of natural colors and the fluidity of the reflection evoke a sense of tranquility and wonder. Penny's Preserve is known for its serene landscapes and natural beauty, making it a perfect location for capturing the peacefulness of nature.
Reflection
This photograph captures the rugged beauty of Little Hunters Beach in Acadia National Park, Maine. The image showcases a serene coastal scene with smooth, weathered stones of varying sizes spread across the shoreline. A small cairn, delicately balanced atop one of the larger rocks, adds a human touch to this natural setting. The perspective is low to the ground, emphasizing the texture and details of the stones, while the ocean and rocky cliffs in the background hint at the expansive landscape beyond. The soft, diffused light and muted colors create a calm and contemplative mood, perfectly encapsulating the raw beauty of Acadia's coastline.
After The Storm
A close-up photograph taken along Peters Brook Trail, part of Blue Hill Heritage Trust. The image features a small, delicate mushroom emerging from lush, mossy greens. An acorn cap lies nearby, adding to the scene's natural charm. The background is softly blurred, highlighting the mushroom and acorn cap in sharp detail, creating a peaceful and serene forest atmosphere.
The Mushroom And The Acorn
A close-up photograph of a pine tree branch, showcasing the intricate details of its needles and cones. The image has a cool, muted color palette, enhancing the natural texture and form of the pine needles. The background is softly blurred, bringing the focus entirely on the branch and its fine details. This photo captures the quiet beauty and resilience of nature.
Cedar Pine
This photograph, part of the "Nature's Fury" collection, was taken along the Blue Hill Mountain Trail in Blue Hill, Maine. It vividly captures the aftermath of the coastal storms that struck Maine last year. The image features the splintered remains of a tree trunk, with its raw, exposed wood highlighted against a monochromatic forest background. The color pop technique enhances the texture and details of the broken wood, emphasizing nature's power and the landscape's resilience.
The Splintered Tree
This photograph, part of the "Nature's Fury" collection, was taken along the Peters Brook Trail, part of the Blue Hill Heritage Trust in Maine. It captures the raw aftermath of the coastal storms that impacted Maine last year. The image focuses on the splintered remains of a tree trunk, highlighting the intricate textures and details of the broken wood. The black-and-white composition emphasizes the stark contrast between the tree's rugged surface and the forest background, showcasing nature's powerful forces and the landscape's resilience.
Cut Down
This photograph, part of the "Nature's Fury" collection, was taken on the Blue Mountain Trail in Blue Hill, Maine. It captures the aftermath of storms that swept through coastal Maine last year. The image focuses on a fallen tree, its bark and branches starkly highlighted against a blurred forest background. The monochromatic tones emphasize the texture and damage, illustrating the power of nature and the resilience of the landscape.
A Felled Tree
This evocative black and white photograph captures the weathered textures of a driftwood log on Little Hunters Beach in Acadia National Park. The log, shaped and smoothed by the elements, rests on a rocky shore, leading the viewer's eye towards the blurred, forested backdrop. The detailed grains and contours of the wood, highlighted by the play of light and shadow, convey a sense of enduring strength and the timeless beauty of nature's sculpting. This scene encapsulates the rugged and serene landscapes that define Acadia, inviting contemplation and exploration.
The Beached Log
A close-up black and white photograph capturing the smooth, rounded rocks at Little Hunters Beach in Acadia National Park. The image emphasizes the varied textures and shapes of the stones, creating a detailed and contemplative coastal scene.
Rocks On The Beach
This vibrant photograph, titled "The Mushroom and the Log," captures a close-up view of a large mushroom nestled beside a fallen log on the Blue Hill Mountain Trail in Blue Hill, Maine. The rich, earthy tones of the mushroom contrast beautifully with the vivid green moss, highlighting the intricate details and textures of the forest floor. The natural elements in this scene, from the weathered log to the delicate mushroom, evoke the serene beauty of Maine's woodlands. Captured by Blaine Stoner, this image is a perfect addition to any nature-inspired space.
The Mushroom And The Log
Close up of pink flowers with morning dew showing on the petals
Drops On Azaleas
Black and white photograph of towering pines from an upward perspective, captured by Blaine Stoner.
The Stretched Pines
This photograph captures the serene beauty of birch trees along the Great Head Trail in Acadia National Park. The trees reach skyward, their white bark stark against the deep blue sky, creating a striking contrast. The image evokes a sense of tranquility and timelessness, highlighting the natural elegance and resilience of the birch trees in this iconic location. The photo is a testament to the quiet majesty found within Acadia National Park.
The Birches
A close-up photograph of a pine tree branch, highlighting rusty-red pine buds against monochrome needles, showcasing texture and contrast in nature.
Rusted Pine
A photograph titled "The Mossy Pines," capturing a serene scene at Asticou Azalea Garden in Northeast Harbor, Maine. The image features a moss-covered pine branch with a color pop effect, highlighting vibrant touches of red against the muted tones of the peaceful garden landscape.
The Mossy Pines
This artistic photograph captures the striking beauty of a red daylily in full bloom, set against a monochrome background of other garden flora. The color pop technique enhances the vivid red petals and golden throat of the flower, making it stand out dramatically. This image was taken at the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, showcasing the lush and vibrant landscapes that these gardens are known for.
The Bloom
This striking black and white photograph captures a beautifully gnarled tree lying across the rocky shoreline at Harriman Point on the Blue Hill Peninsula in Downeast Maine. Harriman Point is a 138-acre preserve known for its scenic vistas stretching across Blue Hill Bay to Mount Desert Island. The preserve encompasses largely wooded areas, forested wetlands, salt marshes, and a significant stretch of pristine coastline, offering a diverse habitat for wildlife and a peaceful retreat for nature lovers. This image, with its sharp contrasts and dramatic sky, emphasizes the rugged beauty of Maine's coastal landscape, reflecting the area's natural charm and serene atmosphere .
Fallen
This striking black and white photograph captures a unique mushroom found along the Peters Brook Trail, part of the Blue Hill Heritage Trust in Downeast Maine. The image is composed artistically, featuring the mushroom in a reflective pose, emerging as if it mirrors itself when viewed from above the log where it grew. The removal of the log revealed a near perfect underside image of the mushroom, creating an intriguing and almost surreal visual effect. The deep contrast enhances the delicate textures and shapes of the mushroom, highlighting its fragility against the stark, dark background.
Reflecting Mushroom
An artistic photograph of azaleas from the Heritage Museums and Gardens in Cape Cod, Massachusetts. This image has been edited to black and white with a blue hue, enhancing the delicate texture and water droplets on the petals. The flowers are captured in intricate detail, creating a striking contrast against the dark background.
Drops On Azaleas In Blue