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Further north on our road trip of New England and now into the state of Maine and still hunting lighthouses! The Cape Neddick Lighthouse stands on Nubble Island about 100yd (90m) off Cape Neddick Point, it is commonly known as Nubble Light. This is the nearest I could get to it and if you have very good eyesight you will notice that its light shines red, unlike the Eastern Point Light which looks very similar but shines white.
Nubble Light is a famous American icon and a classic example of a lighthouse. The Voyager spacecraft, which carries photographs of Earth’s most prominent man made structures and natural features should it fall into the hands of intelligent extraterrestrials, includes a photo of Nubble Light along with images of the Great Wall of China and the Taj Mahal.
Many thanks as always for your time.
| Camera: | Canon EOS 5D MkII |
| Lens: | EF17-40mm f/4L USM |
| Recording media: | RAW (digital) |
| Title: | The Nubble Light |
| Username: | 
GillyB |
| Uploaded: | 24 Sep 2012 - 9:38 AM |
| Tags: | Architecture, Landscape / travel, Lighthouse, Maine, Usa |
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FANTASTIC.
How I would love to be right there!!! there was a time when I went hunting lighthouses, it is one of most worthwhile pursuits 
Thanks Roger, I meant that the light is on an island and this part of the coast is the closest you can get to it ... where I took this from was the closest I could get to give me the best composition and most important to include an interesting foreground
Thanks for your explanation Gill.
The light was automated in the 1980s, and the keeper left in left in 1987.
I didn't know the following until I went looking for other information: ' Unusually, the stanchions of the walkway railing around the lantern room are decorated with 4-inch (100 mm) brass replicas of the lighthouse itself.'
I was fortunate to be there for the 'Christmas in July' when the lighthouse is adorned with white lights, outlining the houses and tower. This is only done twice a year.
Roger
Thank you for the info Roger, that answers Kate's question too
I would love to be there for the Christmas lights, especially in the snow. It is beautifully pristine in its red and white paintwork and must be one of the prettiest lighthouses I have visited.
Wow fantastic colours well framed and I love the foreground detail, well presented and captured.
John
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