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Newfoundland Adventure 2025-Cape St. Mary's Ecological Reserve

June 30, 2025 - I arrived at Cape St. Mary's early in the morning and to my surprise there were several motor homes parked at the visito...

June 29, 2025 - I arrived at Elliston under bright blue skies and light winds, all perfect conditions for Atlantic Puffin viewing and ph...

June 28, 2025 - The route to Elliston where I will see my first Atlantic Puffins on this trip, goes through Twillingate, the centre of i...

June 27, 2025 - When in the extreme north end of the Great Northern Peninsula visit L' Anse aux Meadows and Burnt Cape Ecological Reserv...

June 26, 2025 - After a restful stay in Gross Morne National Park I headed north along the Great Northern Peninsula to Burnt Cape and L'...

June 25, 2025 - I arrived in Newfoundland in good weather and enjoyed my drive north to my first destination, the tablelands in Gros Mor...

June 24, 2025 - Newfoundland Adventure 2025-Fortress of Louisbourg My trip to Newfoundland started on June 9. The plan was to drive to...

June 06, 2025 - Newfoundland Adventure, June, 2025 I will enjoy over two weeks in Newfoundland this month with stops at the Fortress of...

June 06, 2025 - I found this Great Egret at the Sambro Salt Marsh. This is an almost annual occurrence at this location. Great Egrets ar...

June 06, 2025 - I tried for a spectacular sunset considering the mostly clear sky and clouds on the horizon. Ironically the most spectac...

June 06, 2025 - I visited Peggy's Cove late in the evening in hopes of following up with a good sunset. The sunset, next post, was not s...

June 06, 2025 - I visited my Painted Trillium patch early again this year with only a few flower heads blooming. The sign at the entranc...

June 06, 2025 - The Ovenbird is a true bird of the deep woods with a haunting song to match. The ground level burrow type nests are near...