Ingrid and I live beside a saltwater river along the coast of Maine. Even though we are a good ten miles from the ocean, we have a huge tidal swing. Lobstermen pull their traps in front of our home, and we regularly see harbor seals.
As a matter of fact, this week a humpback whale was seen about a half mile up river from our dock.
In the middle of our shoreline is an enormous boulder, long ago coined “Leah’s Rock.” At low tide Leah’s Rock stands on a ledge, which itself is four feet out of the water. At high tide the boulder is nearly submerged with just a few inches visible. During storms or a full moon . . . Leah’s Rock completely disappears.
It’s also a great place to spot birds from our living room . . . as birds love to perch on it. Today a Spotted Sandpiper was photographed fishing from the rock.
Other Birds of Leah’s Rock over the years:
