Category Archives: nature

The mouth of the Avon River

Posted on February 18, 2020 by Katherine

The mouth of the Avon River as it flows into the Minas Basin, viewed from a bluff at Avonport Station. Blue Beach is to the right on the shore of the Avon, the Kempt Shore across the Minas Basin in … Continue reading →

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Fanny Bay sea lions

Posted on February 13, 2020 by Katherine

California Sea Lions – nature’s chorus in Fanny Bay

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Annapolis Royal

Posted on January 28, 2020 by Katherine

Looking across the Annapolis River toward Granville Ferry

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Dripping water, frozen water

Posted on January 27, 2020 by Katherine

The sounds of nature can give us some pretty important clues, especially when the sounds come from the cliffs above the Bay of Fundy. Dripping and flowing water, a nice sound, and rather interesting to watch – but also a … Continue reading →

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The back road

Posted on January 3, 2020 by Katherine

Sometimes you have to drive down that road. Sometimes you have to stop to enjoy it…

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Ice is nice…

Posted on January 3, 2020 by Katherine

A coating of ice, formed by fog rolling in from the Bay of Fundy

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A bit of winter

Posted on January 3, 2020 by Katherine

If I could paint or sketch I would like to capture the diversity and complexity of nature, especially the things that we overlook or take for granted. Ice, mud, and a bit of grass – there’s a simplicity that belies … Continue reading →

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A walk on the beach

Posted on January 1, 2020 by Katherine

One of the life lessons I have learned the hard way is to slow down, and enjoy poking about on a walk on the beach. Maybe it’s more like a lesson relearned as I somewhat doubt that I had any … Continue reading →

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Bay of Fundy – Kirk Brook

Posted on December 27, 2019 by Katherine

If you like the ocean and seclusion, the small beach at Kirk Brook is just the ticket. It’s quiet, and there is a whole lot of shoreline to explore at low tide. We took the sort of abandoned section of … Continue reading →

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Margarettsville waves

Posted on December 17, 2019 by Katherine

It’s been a wild ride of weather this year – lots of wind, a hurricane, and dramatic overnight fluctuations in temperature. I like storms, so I headed to Margarettsville to see the waves generated by a late fall storm.

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