In Acadia National Park, Maine, the tides change as much as 12 vertical feet. Life here adapts to the timing and the twice-daily overhaul of the local environment. Mussels and sea stars stay deep, close to the permanent tide pools. Barnacles and seaweed cling to rocks, sealing in moisture when the water recedes. Snails graze the exposed plant life, and birds, raccoons, and other animals cruise the pools when the tide is low, looking for any feeding opportunities they can find.
Photo Credit – Lynn Abbott
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I’m really envious. I’ve wanted to get to Acadia for many years but haven’t been able… yet.
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We were there right at the end of July, early August. Beautiful place, although it’s become VERY popular in the last 10 years, and the park itself is pretty crowded in the summer (unless you’re there early in the morning, around dinner time, or over at the less-well-known Schoodic Peninsula). I did a “Lobsters and Lighthouses” post on Acadia right after that trip, and have a couple more things to share… eventually. Hope you find the opportunity to get there!
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It sounds like such a beautiful park. Hope you get to visit again. From your previous comment, hopefully it doesn’t get too crowded and the crowds don’t disturb the marine life 🙂
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I’m certainly info favor of people getting out there – having people care about it is the only way it will be protected! But visitors also need to be responsible and “Leave No Trace”. Acadia is a beautiful place – go see it if you can!
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