Dog Walk In The Snow [Dec.27 ]

My neighbour Valerie and I were out for a beautiful walk with our dogs in the fresh fallen snow yesterday morning.

Gifts from the Bay

These are a few of the homemade Christmas ornaments we made from scallop shells . When I started this project it was going to be a Christmas theme but it turned out to be about sea !

Hydro crews still working to restore power to thousands

Hydro crews still working to restore power to thousands

Happy Holidays

Happy Holidays everyone !!!!!

Crashing Bay of Fundy Waves Dec . 22

Today I was down to Paddy's Beach in Baxter's Harbour and I took this video . The tide was coming in and the waves were crashing and spraying on the rocks .

Halls Harbour Web Cam Dec 18

Look how beautiful the Bay of Fundy is this morning with the reflections in the water and the snow laying softly on the boardwalk !

Turbine's blades pop, pulled from Fundy

Turbine's blades pop, pulled from Fundy

As you read this article in the Chronicle Herald click on the blue link it shows pictures and video of the Bay of Fundy and of the turbine .

George Brewster

This old photo is of George Brewster who used to live in the harbour. This is how I remember George , sitting on the porch step smoking his pipe . The simple life in the harbour is what I enjoy !

Rainbow Over The Bay

Yesterday there was a beautiful rainbow over the Bay and I was lucky to catch a few pictures before it disappeared !

Five firms vie for piece of tides

Five firms vie for piece of tides

Icy Walk In The Harbour

More photos of the ice on and around the waterfall that I took the day before yesterday , but the ice was gone yesterday but the ice will be back soon !

Ice On The Cliffs

Was down to the beach yesterday when I discovered ice on the cliffs and the waterfall. A sure sign of winter !

Iced Waterfall

First Snow In The Harbour

These are pictures that I took this afternoon while I was out walking in our first snow fall [Nov. 20 ]

Bid to lift turbine fails

Bid to lift turbine fails

there is a lot of information about the turbine in this article from the Chronicle Herald

Bobcat Sighting In Scott's Bay

This newspaper article and photo was in our local newspaper the Adverstier Oct.of this year telling us of a bobcat sighting. Scott's Bay is the next harbour down from Baxter's Harbour near Cape Split..What a beautiful creature I wish I was there to see it !

No cougars in Nova Scotia? Really?

No cougars in Nova Scotia? Really?

Click on the link above it is an interesting news article about a cougar sighting in Hall's Harbour.

Chowder Supper and Concert Nov.13 2010

There is a fish chowder supper and music concert tonight Sat. Nov.13 ,Price $ 10.00 supper starts at 5:00 pm and the concet at 7:00 . The music will be provided by the Paddy's Pub Session Band , Dennis Robinson & Friends Bruce Clarke and Cukii Moon. What a nice way to spent a Autumn evening good food , good friends, good music. The money raised will be going towards a new roof for the church . See you there !!!!!!

Nov Waves

I was down to the beach yesterday the waves were beautiful . What a treat to see blue skies, blue waves , and sunshine after all the rainy days we had !

Max And Lucy At The Beach

Max and Lucy enjoying the beach !

Amethyst Find

I found this piece of Amethyst on the beach the other day , the tide was in full and it was just lying there above the high tide mark. We have had some large waves so it must have come in on the tide. Just a beautiful beach treasure to find .

Bridge collapses in Tusket

Bridge collapses in Tusket

Black Hole Falls # 1 Nov .08 2010

This video was taken at Black Hole Falls # 1 in Baxter's Harbour. We have had several days of heavy rain so the waterfall had remarkable amounts of water. Beautiful !!!

Max Taking In Autumn's Beauty

Max and I were out for a walk in the rain today , I thought he blended right in with the colors of the leaves .

Baxter's Harbour Falls Nov 06 2010

We have had a couple of days of hard rain with more to come. The flow of the water is remarkable and what a beautiful roar to hear.

Low Tide

Free As An Eagle

I took these pictures as I was coming home the other day in Baxter's Harbour .

Happy Halloweeeeeeeeeeen!!!!!!!!!!!!

My friend Nancy carved this pumpkin of twins in 2 hours now that is talent . Have a safe and fun Halloween and don't eat to much candy hopefully the rain showers will stop for all the trick or treaters tonight .

Sea Foam

Sea foam along the shoreline at Paddy's Beach in Baxter's Harbour on a beautiful autumn day. The only problem was a wave came along and got my feet wet and yes the water was very cold but the photo was worth it.

Rainy Day Maple Leaf

I was out in the pouring rain yesterday [Oct.27] for a walk in the woods when I took this photo . It is raw from the camera I could not get over the vivid colors of the maple leaf . Autumn is a beautful time of year .

Quote about the Sea

On a windswept hill
by a billowing sea,
my destiny sits
and waits for me.
~Robert Brault

Stormy Sea

I was down to the shore today [Oct.23] , the Bay was very stormy and cold with the wind howling . I love the sound of the crashing waves on the rocks !

Sun- Dog Over the Bay

I was down to sunset last night [Oct 20 ] when I noticed a Sun-Dog in the sky. The saying goes if you see a sundog within 24 hours there is precipitation on the way. I checked the weather this morning and rain is in the forecast.

Reflections Of Autumn

I had to post this picture that I took in a near by community close to Baxter's Harbour. It shows the beauty of Mother Nature during the Autumn season .

Roaring Waves of The Fundy !

Just looking at these photos I can hear the roar of the Bay Of Fundy and feel the ocean spray. These photos were taken by Mike Murley Sunday Oct. 10 2010 while visting his parent's cottage in Baxter's Harbour. Thanks Mike for the photos they are breath-taking.

Wild Sky