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Cape Breton evokes deep memories and strong emotions for me as well as a deep appreciation for the beauty of my adopted island. My hopes are that you too might find the photos evocative - maybe a view you've not enjoyed before, or an 'Oh I've been there', or if from away that you may be encouraged to visit this fair isle so that you might come to love and breathe Cape Breton as I do. One word about place names that I use - some are completely local usage while others are from maps of Cape Breton that I've purchased over the years. I frequently post travel and other photos that are of interest to me - and hopefully you.

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Whirly Birds

© May '12   photo by smck
© May '12   photo by smck
Actually The Great Blue Heron - and actually not in Cape Breton but in Maryland.  These birds are incredibly wary everywhere that I have seen them - but they are slightly more used to seeing people here in a more urban setting than they are in Cape Breton.  I still had to use a 16x setting and crop to get this group of three - there are two more slightly down stream but obscured by creek grass

 The top photo added later - different location but still in Maryland.

2 comments:

  1. I never get tired of seeing these guys...I am always amazed to see them fly overhead! I want to photograph the one in the creek on the way into town but never can seem to catch him when I have my camera!

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  2. I try to carry my camera every time I go out but I often find it's still at home when I see a nice photo possibility - lucked out seeing the five Heron there

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