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Benjamin Hanson
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For some reason unbeknownst to me I was the only human on Hemlock Path at sunrise during peak foliage. Instead I was surrounded by the local population of white tails, this one had an entertaining little frolic through the meadow.

#photography #photo #deer #wildlifephoto #nature #whitetaildeer
A white-tailed deer begins to leap upright from tall grass, with its front legs raised and tail visible, set against a background of autumn vegetation and blurred trees. A white-tailed deer is fully airborne, stretched out in mid-leap above grassy ground, with extended legs and its white tail clearly shown. A white-tailed deer lands in the grass, legs tucked closely to its body, and its tail raised, with its head slightly lowered and ears alert. A white-tailed deer hits the ground headfirst after a leap, with hind legs raised and tail up, as its body dives toward the grass.
November 23, 2025 at 9:49 PM
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A random beech on the Gaspé Peninsula, washed up driftwood, an unconsidered tied, and a couple looking for driftwood. Many happy accidents lined up perfectly to pull this image together.

#photo #photography #landscape #landscapephotography #seascape #sunset #quebec #gaspé
A large sunburst of golden light shines dramatically through the weathered branches of a fallen tree trunk on a pebbled beach at sunset. The tree casts long shadows on the wet shoreline where gentle waves lap. Lush greenery and a hazy hill silhouette are visible along the waterline on the left, under a softly clouded sky glowing with warm tones.
November 16, 2025 at 11:12 PM
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A few weeks ago I went down to Hemlock Path to recreate my photo from last year with the new boardwalk. I ended up off a little bit with the camera situated a foot or two too high. I got a bit distracted by a deer prancing around me.

#photo #landscapephoto #fall #autumn #acadia #barharbor #foliage
A narrow dirt hiking trail winds through a forest of slender white birch trees with yellow autumn foliage. The path is flanked by tall grasses and the trees arch overhead, creating a bright, serene woodland scene A wide wooden boardwalk stretches through a similar birch forest, surrounded by white-barked trees with bright yellow autumn leaves. The boardwalk replaces the dirt path from the first image, offering an accessible route through the peaceful, sunlit woods.
November 8, 2025 at 9:43 PM
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Normally this tree stand turns and drops their leaves at the same time, but this year the rest dropped their leaves and one tree held most of them.

#photo #photography #acadia #fall #autumn #maine #newengland #fallphoto
A landscape scene showing a marsh with dense scrub in the foreground, fading to a backdrop of trees in autumn colors. The most prominent feature is a vibrant orange-red tree near the center, surrounded by bare or muted trees. In the distance, a hillside with layers of yellow, green, and red foliage rises.
October 30, 2025 at 9:51 PM
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No matter how many times I wander through the pink granite cliffs of Acadia’s shore path area I always find new compositions in the ever changing shapes of the stone.

#photo #photography #landscape #oceanscape #acadia #nationalparks #sunrise
A dramatic sunrise over a rocky coastline, with the sun positioned near the horizon and casting vivid starburst rays. The foreground features smooth, weathered granite with a tide pool reflecting the early light, while the ocean appears calm under a partly cloudy sky.
October 26, 2025 at 9:51 PM
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I took this image of Hemlock path in Acadia last year before they added the boardwalk to better manage drainage. Hopefully I'll be able to time it right to take the same composition with the boardwalk this year.

#photography #fallphoto #acadia #maine #fallfoilage #optoutside
A narrow dirt trail winds through a grove of slender white birch trees with yellow autumn leaves. Tall grasses with golden hues line the path, while the trees create a gentle canopy overhead. The scene evokes a peaceful, early fall forest setting
October 12, 2025 at 9:44 PM
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This is one of the first images I took at Île Bonaventure of a Gannet returning to its cliff top nest with nesting seaweed to help pad the nest.

#photography #gannet #birdphotography #naturephotography #blackandwhite
A black-and-white photograph shows a northern gannet, flying towards a large cliffside with nesting material in its beak. Several other birds are seen flying in the background against a cloudy sky, and a logo with the initials “B H” appears in the lower right corner
October 5, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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While we were walking on the beach in Percé, QC we saw this common eider close to shore swimming in the waves. I snapped some quick shots as she swam and then moved along. Later when I imported the photos into Lightroom I saw she caught a small crab.
#photography #birdphotography #duck #eider
September 7, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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I took this image on a very rainy day in Killarney just outside of Muckross Abby. While walking around the roads the clouds thinned and let through just enough light to create this scene.

#photo #landscape #ireland #killarney #photography
A winding paved road curves through a quiet, misty forest scene. The trees lining the road are tall and bare, some covered with moss and ivy, and the ground is damp from recent rain. The overcast sky creates a soft, muted light, highlighting the green moss and subtle colors of early spring. The atmosphere is tranquil and slightly mysterious
August 10, 2025 at 9:07 PM
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This may be one of the most photographed sites in New Brunswick. I’ve been here many times and never came away with anything I was super proud of. This time I noticed some vegetation that was about to go under the rising tide and was able to come away with this image.

#photo #landscapephoto #Canada
Large, weathered sea stacks with trees growing on top, standing in shallow, calm coastal water near a muddy shore. The sky is overcast, and low tide reveals wet rocks and patches of seaweed in the foreground.
July 20, 2025 at 10:17 PM
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We went looking for lupines we hadn't yet seen and ended up at the most eastern point of the continental
US. I got some wet feet and this image came together.

#photography #landscapephotography #maine #lighthouse #seascape
June 22, 2025 at 9:51 PM
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This is my entry into Maine’s June Lupine craze. We took a trip Downeast and found a few different patches of Lupines. Ironically my favorite image of the ship had nothing to do with lupines. I’ll share that one later.

#maine #photography #landscapephotography #lupines #landscape
June 15, 2025 at 10:05 PM
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My first Milky Way shot of the season, I was planning for a different rock formation, but the ocean took it away from me, so I found this new one. Foreground is from blue hour Milky Way is 12 frames blended to reduce noise.
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#acadia #photography #landscape #milkyway #starscape #mainephotography
June 1, 2025 at 9:27 PM
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We got to compare ospreys fishing to seagulls this weekend who had trouble fishing for the ale wives even when they got stuck on the beach. The Ospreys would dive, catch a fish then high tail it out of there before the seagulls or eagle tried to steal their lunch.

#osprey #alewiferun #birds
May 18, 2025 at 9:37 PM
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I was facing the wind with all that ocean spray coming directly at my lens. I had to keep a cloth over the lens and pull it off at the perfect moment to snap a shot before sea spray covered the lens. Fortunately the spray made the sun look cool.
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#acadia #photography #landscapephotography #seacoast
March 9, 2025 at 10:48 PM
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A young pine tree on a seaside cliff in Acadia National Park after a fresh snow.
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#acadia #maine #photo #photography #landscapephotography
March 2, 2025 at 11:20 PM
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I met this lone sand piper during their migration last September in Funday. Up the mud flat a bit there were thousands, but this adventurous one decided to come down closer to the people.
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#photography #photo #birdphoto #sandpiper
February 23, 2025 at 11:21 PM
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This is Dunmore Head one of the points on the Dingle peninsula. After the walk we headed over to “Europe’s most westerly pub” for a bite. See as I live not too far from “America’s most easterly Irish pub” it was a fun experience.
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#photography #landscapephotography #ireland #dingle
February 16, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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Happy #superbowlsunday! Enjoy this Superb Bard Owl that likes to hunt around Acadia.
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#owls #superbowls #acadianationalpark #acadia #maine #birdsofmaine
February 9, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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A nice day on the ice at Jordan Pond.
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#photography #landscapephotography #maine #mainewinter #acadia #acadianationalpark #findyourpark #jordanpond #optoutside #nps
February 2, 2025 at 10:35 PM
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Newly forming rock formations in Acadia National Park

#acadia #photography #maine #mainecoast #landscapephotography
November 24, 2024 at 10:36 PM
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This seagull tried to steal the puffins fish, but the puffin got away.

#puffin #seagull #birdphotograpgy #birdfight
Puffins with fish in it's beak avoiding a seagull trying to steal the fish
November 10, 2024 at 10:36 PM
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Landmanalauger, Iceland

#photography #landscapephotography #landmannalauger #iceland
Meadow at Landmanalauger with mountains looming in the back ground and two hikers in the center
November 3, 2024 at 10:47 PM
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After the weather drove us from the high places and the severity of the crowds drove us from the low places in New Hampshire. We returned to our home turf and took a sunrise stroll up past the Bowl to find a quieter autumn moment. Here's one of the images I captured.

#photography #acadia
Sunrise in the top left corner, large granite bolder in lower left corner, red bushes leading from the boulder towards the pond in the top right corner
October 21, 2024 at 2:06 AM