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Brewer's Blackbird, Northern Wheatear, Warbling Vireo and Other Highlights

October 27, 2019 - The Brewer's Blackbirds(2), very rare, were walking on the lawn in our back yard. I tried to get photos but lost them as...
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Greater Yellowlegs

October 25, 2019 - Greater Yellowlegs is among our latest shorebirds. Foolishly, Spotted Sandpipers and Killdeer often remain longer. I hav...
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Fall in Nova Scotia

October 17, 2019 - Nova Scotia has some spectacular fall foliage especially when set off against calm water and broken clouds in partially...
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MV Asterix

October 17, 2019 - The MV Asterix is a Royal Canadian Navy replenishment ship. It is was privately converted and leased to the navy with a...
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Kite Surfing

October 17, 2019 - Kite Surfing is a challenging way to travel at high speeds along the wave tops. The tide and wind have to be just right...
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Late Bird Migrants

October 17, 2019 - Migrants are getting harder to find as the weather hardens. The Common Grackle, American Robin(better known as the Canad...
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Cruise Ships Off Shoal Point and Chebucto Head

October 17, 2019 - The location of the Chebucto Head Light is on Shoal Point whereas Chebucto Head is about 500 metres south-west by the cl...
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Black-necked Stilt Revisited

October 17, 2019 - These photos are of my second encounter with a Black-necked Stilt. This bird is a a true rarity whereas most of the bird...
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