Category Archives: Drone

A Drone Selfie

Shortly after I shot this video, the drone flew away, never to be seen again…

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Middleton Railway Museum

A drone-powered aerial view of the Middleton Railway Museum Although Nova Scotia once had an extensive rail network, there are very few visible sections left to see unless you are in the corridor running between Halifax/Dartmouth and Montreal. The Middleton … Continue reading

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Gaspereau River

Gaspereau River Train Bridge The Gaspereau River stretches about 24 km, flowing from Gaspereau Lake on South Mountain, just south of Kentville, to its mouth at Hortonville on the Minas Basin. The lower 6.5 km is tidal up to Melanson, … Continue reading

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Gaspereau River Train Bridge

Gaspereau River Train Bridge The wide, open tidal estuary of the Gaspereaux River at Horton Landing called for major bridgework. Finishing this bridge was one of the last hurdles for the Windsor and Annapolis Railway, which began operating in August … Continue reading

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Bridgetown Rail Bridge

Part of the Harvest Moon Trailway, this old rail bridge crosses the Annapolis River, slightly upstream of Bridgetown. I like bridges, rivers, and all things related to rail systems. And, I enjoy flying drones as I visit and explore parts … Continue reading

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Annapolis River – Bridgetown

Two DJI drone-powered aerial views of the Annapolis River and Bridgetown, Nova Scotia

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Annapolis River – Bridgetown

The Annapolis River in Bridgtown The two square ponds on the north bank of the river upstream from Bridgetown are part of the Carleton Corner wastewater treatment plant. They are settling lagoons, and can be accesed at the the end … Continue reading

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Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Park

Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Park, on the bank of the Annapolis River in Bridgetown

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Paradise Hydroelectric

I like all things hydroelectric, especially when a bit of sleuthing and perseverance is required to visit them. Nova Scotia Power is a bit tight-lipped when it comes to such things, and if not for seeing a surge tower in … Continue reading

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Annapolis River

A drone-powered aerial view of the Annapolis River, in Middleton, Nova Scotia The Annapolis River is one of western Nova Scotia’s major rivers, stretching about 120 kilometres from Caribou Bog to the Annapolis Basin. Its estuary is strongly influenced by … Continue reading

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