Top Five Featured images on Red Bubble in 2015

It has been an eternity since I last posted a blog entry. April 19, 2015 to be precise. So I guess I am way over due.

2015 was another good year for me on Red Bubble. I had a total of 130 images receive a combined total of 284 features. So I thought I'd take the time today to post my five most featured images on RedBubble in 2015.

My most featured image in 2015 on Red Bubble with nine features was this image of Black-capped Chickadee photographed at the Lynde Shore Conservation Area, Whitby, Ontario.

Black-capped Chickadee IV

My second most featured image with eight features was one of a Tiger Longwing butterfly (Heliconius hecale) photographed at the Montreal Botanical Gardens in Montreal, Quebec.

Tiger Longwing

Coming in at third place with seven features is this image of a Golden Birdwing butterfly (Troides rhadamantus) photographed at the Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory in Cambridge, Ontario.

Golden Birdwing

In fourth place, also with seven features, is this Digital painting created from original photo of a sunrise at Old Orchard Beach, Maine, USA.

Pier at Sunrise

Rounding out the Top Five features in 2015 on Red Bubble, also with seven features, is this digital painting created from an original photo of St. John’s Anglican Church located in Peggy’s Cove, Nova Scotia.

The Village Church

Clicking on any of the above images will bring you to my RedBubble pages where one could, if they so desired, purchase the images on numerous products such as a Greeting Cards, Fine Art prints, Canvas or Framed Prints and Posters, cellphone cases, throw pillows and tote bags and more.

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Lighthouses I came across in Maine

Goat Island Light off Cape Porpoise near Kennebunkport, Maine



Cape Elizabeth Light
I left off last year in this blog with our trip to Old Orchard Beach. During that trip I managed to visit a few light houses in the area. The Goat Island Light off Cape Porpoise, was just a bit too far way for my longest reach - 200 mm. But at least I did record seeing it.


      Cape Elizabeth Light
There are actually two lighthouses on Cape Elizabeth. But one of them is now a private dwelling and not accessible to the public.
There is a restaurant and an adorable souvenir shop near the Cape Elizabeth Lighthouse. If you ever have the chance, you must stop and check out the many interesting and unique gifts and souvenirs that can be found in that little shop.


Portland Head Light with Ram Island Ledge Light
in distance, Cape Elizabeth, Maine


Portland Head Light, Cape Elizabeth
One of the prettiest lighthouses we came across was the Portland Head Lighthouse, also located in Cape Elizabeth, Maine. The sun had been playing tag most of the day, so the challenge was trying to grab a shot with the light shining on the lighthouse, but not so that it caused the whites to blow.

If you looked out into Casco Bay, you could see the Ram Island Ledge light. It was also a bit too far away for my 200 mm reach.

Ram Island Ledge Light in Casco Bay, Portland
The last lighthouses we saw were in Portland harbour -- the Portland Breakwater (or "Bug") light and the Spring Point Light.

Portland Breakwater "Bug" Light, Portland, Maine

Spring Point Light, Portland, Maine


Thanks for coming along on our Old Orchard trip. Hope you enjoyed it.

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Other photos taken on the trip can be seen in my Trip to Old Orchard Beach, Maine - October 2008 gallery.

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The Beautiful Maine Coast

Biddeford Pool, Maine

Cape Porpoise near Kennebunkport
For me, one of the most beautiful places along the US east coast is the Maine Coast. During our stay in Old Orchard Beach, we took a few trips up and down coast.


      Bush Compound at Walkers Point
We enjoyed near perfect weather, with the Autumn colours starting to really bloom.
Managed to grab a few shots of one of my favourite subjects -- Lighthouses.

But again, that'll will be a topic for another post.

Here are a few more images along the Maine coast:







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Old Orchard Beach, Maine

      Old Orchard Beach
Old Orchard Beach is a booming town during the summer. You can hardly walk along the beach with the crowds. But once summer is over, the crowds disappear.

While it is almost impossible to find a motel room in New England during the Peak Fall Colours season, the same is not true in Old Orchard.



Along the Beach
Marilyn & I have twice visited Old Orchard over the Canadian Thanksgiving weekend (also known as Columbus Day weekend in the States.) This time we headed down a week earlier to take advantage of lower off-season rates.


The town was pretty closed up, with most places only opening on weekends in the Fall. And most of those would close for the winter once the Columbus Day weekend was over.

The nearly deserted beach was very peaceful. Two of the three mornings we were there, I made the effort to get up to see the sunrise. It was beautiful both days!

This was the first morning.


And this was the second morning.


While in Old Orchard, we day-tripped to Portland and along the Maine coast. But they'll be topics for other blog posts.

Other photos taken on the trip can be seen in my Trip to Old Orchard Beach, Maine - October 2008 gallery.

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