It’s time for the obligatory New Year’s image of this vista across Blue Hill Bay to the western mountains of Mount Desert Island, taken from Amen Ridge in Brooklin. This is one of the iconic views that I monitor for subtle changes over the years.
MDI is Maine’s largest island and one of the most popular tourist sites in the world. It contains most of Acadia National Park, as well as many popular sites, including Bar Harbor. The Island is accessible via a bridge and by water, and the Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport is located a few miles away on the near mainland shore. (Image taken in Brooklin, Maine, on January 8, 2024.)