"Queensport Light"

 
Not far from my home town in Canso NS. The Queensport Light still shines. Queensport Light was built in 1882 on an island called Rook Island which is another name for crow. Queensport harbour used to be called Crow Harbour. The indian name for Queensport was Wedonitk, "having a mouth". Rook Island shelters Queensport from the cold north blowing winds. In the early days before the Canso Causeway was constructed, which connects mainland NS to Cape Breton Island, the ice from Chedbucto Bay use to flood these small harbours and fisherman use to be able to walk out to the light. Such is not the case today. On the drive home you always looked for this landmark as you new you were almost there. I was trying to capture the actual light for the picture as it was revolving.

"Bluenose ll "

 

The Bluenose 11 was coming into North Sydney Harbour when I was departing on the Smallwood Ferry to Newfoundland for my first visit. It had been a windy August and the winds were howling as I stood on Smallwood's deck gazing in the distance at a vessel under full sail. As we neared, it became clear that it was a two masted schooner, and not many of those plying the waters these days!

The Bluenose with a tail wind and stiff sails snapping in the breeze was rounding the Harbour headland and was ripping past the Lighthouse stationed there. I was distracted momentarily by the brightness of the red on The Lighthouse's sides as she approached. I got a few shots but the schooner was a ways off. She still avails herself as certainly one of the more visible Ambassadors of Nova Scotia today. I was on the Bluenose ll, twice, years ago.

The Bluenose ll was launched July 24th, 1963 aprrox. three months after the entrance of me into this world, in Lunenburg Nova Scotia. She was built to continue the legend of the great schooner Bluenose, which sank in 1944 in The West Indies. The Bluenose ll cost $300,000 to build and the original Bluenose cost $35,000. She is made of oak , her mast is douglas fir and deck hatches are mahogany. She has gone as fast as 16 knots in a strong breeze. Since 1963 thousands have been told her legends.

"Baddeck NS"

The Baddeck Lakes are a quite an attraction in Nova Scotia. Quaint shops and pretty good food.

"Wind: The Wave Ripper"

The wind is in the process here of ripping some of the crashing crest of this wave and the spray is sparkling in the sun just poking thru.

"Are You Talkin' To Me?"

Turns out those were his final last words. I know......sick, but good. You have to click on this to enlarge it, to appreciate his attitude.

"Queensport Light"

This is one of the oldest lights in NS. It is this light Stan Rogers sings about in one of his songs. This light is of course in the community of Queensport on the way to the town of Canso, where every year in August they host the Stan Rogers' Music Festival. It brings in 10,000 tourists to a community of about 800. It is a major "Kitchen Party", now combine that with a kayaking trip in and around the town and you are about as close to heaven as you can get.

Days End

Another stunning sunset in Little Dover , Nova Scotia, Nov. 2006.

Calm Mirror

This was shot outside my brothers door in the Bay of Little Dover, NS.

Weathered Coniferous

A weathered tree just off a board walk in Little Dover, NS.

"Coast Gaurd, Halifax"

My nephew and brother were working here in 2003.

"A Vigil"

Looking alone, looking out to sea. This is a rugged coast.

"Clouds & Waves"

I like the blues in this shot. The pic was taken in Canso, NS.

"Frozen In Time", Glasqow Head, Canso NS

No kayaking this day!

"Ringing In The New Year", Chedbucto Bay,NS

I was determined to ring in the new year on this Chedbucto Bay Bell Bouy. Green, starboard, right....correct?

"A Sparce Shadow", Canso, NS

This straggly tree alone on its' own island was still able to cast a shadow in the overcast sky. Canso,NS is the most easterly location on the North American continent and Cape Spear, NFLD being the most easterly location in North America. I apppear to have an affinity for the east and her waters.

"Unsettled Landing", Little Dover, Guysborough, NS

The sun just poked out for a sec as I snapped this wave having its' crest ripped off by an offshore wind.

I love waves they remind me of snow flakes as no two are the same and they unlike snow flakes are packed with tons of energy. I watch them alot and have lots of pictures of waves doing just about everything. I have great respect for them. The only way to save them is to take a picture.