Sunset and Clouds as seen at the Swiss Air Memorial
August 27, 2025 - I went to the rock outcrops at the end of the path at the Swiss Air Memorial near Peggy's Cove to photograph the sunset...
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Shorebirds of Hurricane Erin
August 23, 2025 - During the surf of Hurricane Erin a flock of shorebirds foraged in a relatively protected beach. They were primarily Sem...
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Surf of Hurricane Erin
August 23, 2025 - My primary destination yesterday was Martinique beach, Nova Scotia's premier open ocean beach. It attracts thousands of...
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Baird's Sandpiper
August 20, 2025 - The Baird's Sandpiper is less common then most of the other shorebirds. It also lingers longer into the fall. I've photo...
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Eastern Wood Pewee
August 20, 2025 - One challenge of bird photography is that the subject is almost always high up so high angle shots is what one gets. The...
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Blue-headed Vireo
August 20, 2025 - The Blue-headed Vireo is a close relative of the Northern and Loggerhead shrike. Note the hooked bill used for catching...
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Arrival of the Shorebirds at Evangeline Beach
August 09, 2025 - The shorebirds have started arriving at Evangeline Beach to fuel up before they continue their southward journey. The Se...
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Yellow Warbler
August 09, 2025 - The Yellow Warbler is one that often lingers on its nesting territory well into the fall. This female politely posed for...
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Moon at 93% Illumination
August 09, 2025 - The moon was at 93% illumination when I photographed it after the smoky sunset. The smoke and haze was not evident in th...
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Another Smoky Sunset
August 09, 2025 - I visited the Swiss Air Memorial once again for a smoky sunset. The smoke was more like haze this evening but the lack o...
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Not a Northern Flicker
August 06, 2025 - I photographed this bird while it was working the kelp and seaweed heaps looking for maggots and flies. At first blush I...
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Sunset Through Smoke
August 06, 2025 - I went to photograph the sunset at the Swiss Air Memorial near Peggy's Cove but had to contend with the smoke from the w...
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Peggy's Cove From Swiss Air Memorial
August 06, 2025 - While I was at the Swiss Air Memorial I photographed Peggy's Cove from this different perspective. I will return with a...
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Moon at 71% Illumination
August 06, 2025 - While I was at the Swiss Memorial near Peggy's Cove I photographed the moon at 71% illumination. There are three photos...
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Ruby-throated Hummingbird
August 06, 2025 - This Ruby-throated Hummingbird posed for me. Most are tricky to photograph and they are lightning quick flyers. The shor...
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Juvenile Common Yellowthroat
August 06, 2025 - The Common Yellowthroat is one of our latest departures often lingering into October. Most warblers are on the move or a...
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Great Egret at Rainbow Haven Salt Marsh
August 02, 2025 - The Great Egret was a ways off so I had to shoot at 1600mm which causes all the dust and haze between the camera and the...
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Mourning Warbler
August 01, 2025 - I usually go to Cape Chignecto Provincial Park to look for the elusive Mourning Warbler. So, I was surprised to find a j...
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Common Yellowthroat
August 01, 2025 - The Common Yellowthroat, is well common, but it does photograph well when it poses.
Common Yellowthroat
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Rainbow Haven Shorebirds
August 01, 2025 - My second shorebird venture was to the Rainbow Haven Salt Marsh. Alas early morning visits after the rising sun creates...
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Return of the Shorebirds
August 01, 2025 - I went to the West Chezzetcook Salt Marsh in mid July to photograph the arrival of the first shore birds. Broadly speaki...
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