Category Archives: ocean

HMCS Oriole

Posted on December 24, 2018 by Katherine

HMCS Oriole in Baynes Sound, shortly before her long trip to her new home port in Halifax, Nova Scotia

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Winter waves

Posted on December 23, 2018 by Katherine

Winter waves on the Bay of Fundy at Margaretsville, Nova Scotia

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Margaretsville Lighthouse

Posted on December 23, 2018 by Katherine

The Margaretsville Lighthouse was built in 1859 as the town was an important transportation hub, being connected to Saint John by steamship and to various parts of Nova Scotia by rail. The lighthouse, a square wooden tower with sloping sides, … Continue reading →

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Ototachibana

Posted on December 21, 2018 by Katherine

Ototachibana loading coal at Roberts Bank This is not a great shot of the bulk carrier Ototachibana – it does, however, illustrate the mixing of silt-laden fresh water flowing from the Frazer River with the saline tidal waters of Georgia … Continue reading →

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A bird on the beach

Posted on December 20, 2018 by Katherine

Nature is pretty good as far as birds that can blend into their environments

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Port Lorne Wharf

Posted on December 20, 2018 by Katherine

Port Lorne wharf The Port Lorne wharf was the first wharf built on the Bay of Fundy in Nova Scotia. In 2014, a mid-January storm caused massive destruction to the wharf . During the storm an 80 foot section of … Continue reading →