Photos of Thoreau’s Maine Woods

Photographer Dan Tobyne presents a collection of photos of the Maine woods inspired by Henry David Thoreau.

By Dan Tobyne|Apr 02 2020|

A single wooden canoe is docked at the end of a wooden pier on a calm lake, surrounded by trees and mountains under a blue sky with scattered clouds.

East Branch Pond Camp

Credit: Dan Tobyne

Henry David Thoreau’s words and discoveries about the Maine wilderness are combined with photographer Dan Tobyne’s contemporary images to capture in words and pictures the essence of this unspoiled place.

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Photos of Thoreau’s Maine Woods

East Branch Pond Camp — East Branch Pond Camp
Credit: Dan Tobyne

View from Mt. Kineo looking north — View from Mt. Kineo looking north
Credit: Dan Tobyne

Deep in the woods near Ragged Lake and Lobster Lake — Deep in the woods near Ragged Lake and Lobster Lake
Credit: Dan Tobyne

East Branch of the Penobscot River — East Branch of the Penobscot River
Credit: Dan Tobyne

Moxie Falls — Moxie Falls
Credit: Dan Tobyne

Osprey flying near Lily Bay on Moosehead Lake — Osprey flying near Lily Bay on Moosehead Lake
Credit: Dan Tobyne

Moosehead Lake — Moosehead Lake
Credit: Dan Tobyne

East Branch Pond — East Branch Pond
Credit: Dan Tobyne

West Branch dead end heading toward Telos Lake — West Branch dead end heading toward Telos Lake
Credit: Dan Tobyne

Autumn leaves at Umbazooksus Stream — Autumn leaves at Umbazooksus Stream
Credit: Dan Tobyne

Kokadjo Camps by the Roach River — Kokadjo Camps by the Roach River
Credit: Dan Tobyne

Ambajejus Lake toward Millinocket at sunset — Ambajejus Lake toward Millinocket at sunset
Credit: Dan Tobyne

This post was first published in 2010 and has been updated.

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Howard R. Stewart says:

August 16, 2011 at 11:40 am

Great Pic’s!!

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Ellie Piekos says:

February 12, 2013 at 10:21 am

Just Beautiful! No place like New England!

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Pat Barajas says:

May 2, 2018 at 10:19 pm

Absolutely lovely !!

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