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Spectacular Sunrise

January 30, 2021 - There was a spectacular sunrise last Thursday that lasted mere minutes as usual so I stepped out onto the porch to obtai...

January 30, 2021 - I have not visited the Peggy's Cove area in the winter but I will return more often since the scenery as usual is specta...

January 30, 2021 - Laura and I enjoyed the antics of Pine Grosbeaks as they fed beside the road on our trip to the Annapolis Valley. They p...

January 30, 2021 - A visit to the Annapolis Valley is always an opportunity to photograph Bald Eagles. Thanks to the disposal of dead chick...

January 30, 2021 - The Tufted Duck is a Eurasian species but it commonly nests in Iceland. It is an irregular visitor to Nova Scotia and ca...

January 28, 2021 - I have been trying for thirty years to get decent photos of the Short-eared Owl. They were a common site at Oak Hammock...

January 28, 2021 - Yesterday was a very successful day of photography in the upper Annapolis Valley for Laura and me. We found Bald Eagles...

January 26, 2021 - After our recent snowfall I enjoyed a walk and tour from the Armdale Roundabout to Sir Sanford Fleming Park and points i...

January 24, 2021 - My hopes for a combination of fresh snowfall and a clear sunrise were realized sooner than I hoped. I planned to visit s...

January 24, 2021 - We were treated to back lit roof icicles this morning. This is unusual for our home since it is well insulated and has a...

January 22, 2021 - Its been a long time coming but I finally have my Sony A7R IV with Sony 200-600mm lens. I have also purchased the rather...

January 20, 2021 - I enjoyed a morning hike on the Prospect Barren, west of Prospect, Nova Scotia. I came into the barrens from the west en...

January 18, 2021 - I enjoyed a rare clear sky sunrise at Herring Cove although a few clouds would add to the spectacle with the reflection...

January 15, 2021 - I try to get down to Duncan Reef and the nearby coastal barrens frequently mostly for the exercise although Harlequin Du...