Category Archives: video

Alberni Pacific 8427

Posted on August 9, 2019 by Katherine

Alberni Pacific 8427, a 1954 1600 HP Alco RS-3 120 ton  locomotive

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Trecothic Creek And Windsor Railway

Posted on August 5, 2019 by Katherine

Riding the 1/8th scale Trecothic Creek And Windsor Railway

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Minas Basin – Cobequid Bay

Posted on August 3, 2019 by Katherine

A quiet moment on Cobequid Bay,  just south of Blomidon Provincial Park

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Halls Harbour – the fog rolls in

Posted on July 25, 2019 by Katherine

In this series of images you can see a fog bank forming on the Bay of Fundy offshore of Halls Harbour. Slowly the fog advances onshore… And then…

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Eastern Chipmunk

Posted on July 21, 2019 by Katherine

An eastern chipmunk gathering seeds. A characteristic of chipmunks is their large cheek pouches that they use to carry their winter supply of food to storage areas. My spill proof chipmunk feeder in action

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Sambro Island Lighthouse Lens

Posted on July 20, 2019 by Katherine

The First Order Fresnel Lens that was used on the Sambro Island Lighthouse from 1906 until 1967. The lens is on display at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic. Builder: Barbier, Bernard & TurennePlace Built: Paris, FranceType: First Order Fresnel … Continue reading →

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Ellershouse Wind Farm

Posted on July 19, 2019 by Katherine

Bullfrog Power partnered with the Towns of Antigonish, Berwick, and Mahone Bay, as well as energy developer Minas Energy, to launch the first independent wind farm in Nova Scotia – a four-turbine project. In 2017, Ellershouse Wind Farm added three … Continue reading →

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Lahave cable ferry

Posted on July 19, 2019 by Katherine

The Lahave cable ferry crosses the Lahave River to connect Highway 331 in Lahave and Highway 3 in East Lahave. It was a nice short cut for me to head from Crescent Beach and onward to Lunenburg and Chester. The … Continue reading →

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Margaretsville waterfalls

Posted on July 5, 2019 by Katherine

The waterfalls at Margaretsville are accessible at at low tides, however, the beach is largely cobble so good footwear is required. And bring a camera…

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Margaretsville cliffs

Posted on July 5, 2019 by Katherine

Groundwater seeping through the rock cliff at Margaretsville

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