Category Archives: nature

A. Seagull

Posted on March 23, 2020 by Katherine

Arthur Seagull – my first Nova Scotia seagull

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Lily Lake

Posted on March 19, 2020 by Katherine

Lily Lake – Moshers Corner Lily Lake, also known as Cogmagun Pond is a small lake that is pretty, but home to ticks. I really dislike ticks and was grossed out to find myself covered in them.

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The Heron Rookery

Posted on March 17, 2020 by Katherine

A respectful look at a Heron rookery

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Sailing on a windless day

Posted on March 16, 2020 by Katherine

There are three choices on a windless day: Anchor Use the motor Drift with the currents and tide. Have the crew man the oars…

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Eastern Grey Squirrel

Posted on March 13, 2020 by Katherine

Behold – the Eastern Grey Squirrel starring me down in Ottawa. Black squirrels are melanistic grey squirrels, just like a black panther is to a leopard. The black ones are said to be slightly more tolerant of cold and camouflage … Continue reading →

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A bit of Burgoyne

Posted on March 7, 2020 by Katherine

A bit of Burgoyne Bay – Salt Spring Island

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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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