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Queen Mary 2 and Norwegian Pearl

October 02, 2023 - I had planned on photographing the Queen Mary 2 on its morning arrival but the pea soup fog put an end to that plan. So...
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Sundew and Monarch Butterfly

August 01, 2022 - Laura and I took a hike along the coastal barrens in search of orchids and other good things. We found a few Monarch But...
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Adventure of the Seas

August 01, 2022 - During our hike along the coastal barrens between Shoal Point and Chebucto Head I photographed the Adventure of the Seas...
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Oasis of the Seas

June 13, 2022 - The Oasis of the Seas is reported as the largest cruise ship to visit Halifax. I stationed myself halfway between Shoal...
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Sunset at Peggy's Cove and Shoal Point

August 04, 2020 - I've been looking for more opportunities to photograph Comet Neowise but I have been thwarted by cloud, wind and the moo...
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Comet Neowise and the International Space Station

August 02, 2020 - These photographs are from my first encounter with Comet Neowise two weeks ago. I had hoped to catch the passing of the...
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Grandeur of the Seas

August 15, 2019 - I photographed Grandeur of the Seas off Shoal Point and Chebucto Head, at the entrance to Halifax Harbour. It was about...
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AIDAVita

July 13, 2019 - AIDAvita is a medium sized cruise ship, nicely proportioned and designed. This one was photographed off Shoal Point at t...
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Adventure of the Seas

July 12, 2019 - The Adventure of the Seas is a large cruise ship with odd features; waterslide and minature golf on the top deck! Who ne...
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Cruise Ships and One Ocean Liner

October 28, 2018 - Cruise ships are commonly seen from our home in Portuguese Cove and although I can photograph them from home it is alway...
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Queen Mary 2

August 24, 2017 - I enjoyed photographing the annual departure of the Queen Mary 2 near sunset when the best light is available. This was...
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Queen Mary 2 & Yellow Ladies' Tresses Orchid

September 11, 2016 - Prior to our jaunt up to Chebucto Head(Shoal Point) yesterday evening to watch this grand ship passing on its way to Sou...
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Anthem of the Seas

September 02, 2016 - We hoofed it up Chebucto Head Light, Shoal Point, yesterday to see and photograph the Anthem of the Seas. She cruises at...
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Atlantic Star

January 10, 2016 - I photographed the Atlantic Star at sunrise from our living room window just as it was passing Shoal Point(Chebucto Head...
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Blue Moon Over Portuguese Cove

August 05, 2015 - The blue moon rise at Portuguese Cove happened at 7:42AM, July 31. I took the following photographs about 13 hours later...
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Queen Mary 2 at a Shoal Point Sunrise

August 04, 2015 - The morning of August 1 I saw the arrival of the Queen Mary 2 and the setting of the 2015 blue moon, the last blue moon...
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Fireflies on the Barrens of Shoal Point

July 19, 2015 - My first attempt at photographing the Queen Mary 2, although a failure due to darkness, exposed Laura and I to the myria...
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Queen Mary 2

July 19, 2015 - I attended at Chebucto Head Light(Shoal Point), July 10, to photograph the Queen Mary 2 on her first visit this year but...
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