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Round Lake Woodland Walk

August 30, 2026 - Laura and I enjoyed a one hour midday walk at Round Lake, Jerry Lawrence Provincial Park. The temperature was ideal with...

August 28, 2026 - The Solitary Sandpiper often lingers for weeks at Sandy Cove, Halifax Regional Municipality. Laura and I used to see the...

August 28, 2026 - The Common Yellowthroat is a common nesting warbler in Nova Scotia and one of the last warblers to leave, especially the...

August 28, 2026 - Mute Swan Who he is: His name is Harry, and he is a 15-year-old senior mute swan. Where he came from: He was a long-ti...

August 28, 2026 - This Spotted Sandpiper was somewhat bland in colour but typical of late season plumage. Spotted Sandpiper

August 28, 2026 - This Solitary Sandpiper posed on a rock which is a view not often seen. Solitary Sandpiper

August 28, 2026 - I photographed these shorebirds at Sandy Cove, Halifax Regional Municipality. The beach and creek have not been flushed...

August 18, 2026 - Laura and I enjoy a couple of hours at Evangeline Beach, the Guzzle, last Sunday. The main beach was loaded up with walk...

August 16, 2026 - The Greater Yellowlegs is one of the few shorebirds to nest in Nova Scotia. It's common everywhere in Nova Scotia spring...

August 16, 2026 - I see the Solitary Sandpiper every year at Sandy Cove, Halifax Regional Municipality, although usually in September and...

August 13, 2026 - Partial Solar Eclipse August 12, 2026 I took these photos from Hammonds Plains, Nova Scotia, using a 1200mm lens and the...

August 04, 2026 - I was travelling the Eatonville Road in Cape Chignecto Provincial Park when I spotted a large eagle beside the road. To...

August 04, 2026 - I enjoy the sunsets at the Swiss Air Memorial at Peggy's Cove. Unfortunately, during mid summer the sun sets too far to...

August 04, 2026 - One of our most beautiful native wildflowers, the Canada Lily, is disappearing from its easy to access locations due to...