28 May 2013 © smck |
What's It All About, eh?
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.
On the right hand side bar find my take on Single Malt whiskey - from how to best enjoy this noble drink to reviews (in a most non-professional manner) of ones that I have tried and liked - or not. Also musings, mine and others, on life in general.
Photographs are roughly 98%+ my own and copy-righted. For the occasional photo that is borrowed, credit is given where possible - recently I have started posting unusual net photographs that seem unique. Feel free to borrow any of my photos for non-commercial use, otherwise contact me. Starting late in 2013 I have tried to be consistent in identifying my photographs using ©smck on all out of camera photos I personally captured - (I often do minor computer changes such as 'crop' or 'shadow' etc but usually nothing major), and using ©norvellhimself on all photos that I have played around with in case it might not be obvious. Lately I have dropped the ©smck and have watermarked them with the blog name.
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On the right hand side bar find my take on Single Malt whiskey - from how to best enjoy this noble drink to reviews (in a most non-professional manner) of ones that I have tried and liked - or not. Also musings, mine and others, on life in general.
Photographs are roughly 98%+ my own and copy-righted. For the occasional photo that is borrowed, credit is given where possible - recently I have started posting unusual net photographs that seem unique. Feel free to borrow any of my photos for non-commercial use, otherwise contact me. Starting late in 2013 I have tried to be consistent in identifying my photographs using ©smck on all out of camera photos I personally captured - (I often do minor computer changes such as 'crop' or 'shadow' etc but usually nothing major), and using ©norvellhimself on all photos that I have played around with in case it might not be obvious. Lately I have dropped the ©smck and have watermarked them with the blog name.
COMMENTS are appreciated as feedback is the driving energy of blogging - And if you like this site please pass it along to a friend. Thanks!
NOTE: TO ENLARGE PHOTO, CLICK ON SAME - If using Firefox also click f11 - photos will fill the screen ...... ----------------------------------- ......TRANSLATION BUTTON AT TOP OF LEFT COLUMN!
Scarred Tree Trunk
Scarlet Tanager ??
Visitors This Week Ending 27 May 2013
Very welcome visitors this week include Brazil, Canada, Egypt, France, Germany, Italy, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine and the U.S.
and today we have Japan
and today we have Japan
p.s. check out the translation button at the top of the left column
One Eye Open
Reading Books
I was browsing my own blog and noticed that my listing of books that I have read is about a year or more out of date - I read voraciously, many 'light' novels, some supposedly more serious or thought provoking than others, and lots of non-fiction from history to the physical world and how we think about it with popular books on mathematics being my favorite 'real reading' relaxation. So I might delete the present listing and start posting current reading with my review - or take - on same. No doubt it will be as sporadic as my reviews of good Scotch whisky. The Scotch review are slow to appear because I do not drink a lot, just the occasional finger or two, a few times a week. While the book reviews will be slow because even though I read more books than I drink my occasional tot of the peaty malt I find it more time consuming to put 'pen to paper' on my feelings about the good read.
Corporate Coelacanth
Corporate
Coelacanth
Who works there?
- in boredom all enthralled
Ah! The Man With Electronic Hoe,
eats white bread,
watches plasma tv,
glides on petroleum wings,
but the stupor of the mind still imbues within.
For Serfs we were and Serfs we are
and Freeman seldom found.
(Save off the coast of Africa where one – long thought extinct -
was hauled, screaming, up from the debts)
- in boredom all enthralled
Ah! The Man With Electronic Hoe,
eats white bread,
watches plasma tv,
glides on petroleum wings,
but the stupor of the mind still imbues within.
For Serfs we were and Serfs we are
and Freeman seldom found.
(Save off the coast of Africa where one – long thought extinct -
was hauled, screaming, up from the debts)
© smck
Visitors This past Week Through 22 May 2013
Welcome Brazil, Columbia, France, Israel, Italy, Malaysia, Moldova, and Turkey - hope you become regulars - other regular visitors this week include Canada, Germany, Russia, Ukraine and the U.S.
and today we have Slovenia, Poland and Egypt
and today we have Slovenia, Poland and Egypt
p.s. check out the translation button at the top of the left column
Wren In A Hemlock
Ducklings
Visitor Update - 22 May '13
Welcome Brazil, Columbia, France, Israel, Italy, Malaysia, Moldova, and Turkey - hope you become regulars - other visitors this week include Canada, Germany, Russia, Ukraine and the U.S.
and today we have Slovenia
and today we have Slovenia
p.s. check out the translation button at the top of the left column
Mossy Roof
19 May 2013 |
19 May 2013 |
Our neighboring town across the river is pleasant and quiet and while my wife hosted a meeting of the book club I and my faithful Elijah went out for a drive there in the greyness of the wet day. This well tended small house situated in front of one of the marinas gave me pause with it's covered roof. I have seen it before and always admired the homey beauty of the moss. This day I also noticed some small lifting of the shingles (on the left) and wondered if such a well tended little cottage would have to have the roof repaired. I photographed it while I and the roof still carry on.
Welcome - New Visitors and Old
Welcome Columbia, Moldova, Israel and Malaysia - hope you become regulars - other visitors this week include Canada, Germany, Russia, Ukraine and the U.S.
p.s. check out the translation button at the top of the left column
White-tail Deer - Odocoileus virginianus
18 May 2013 |
Screech Owl
Photo and caption by Graham McGeorge |
http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/traveler-magazine/photo-contest/2013/entries/202869/view/
A Heronry of Ardea herodias
18 May 2013 |
The Great Blue Heron’s range is located throughout Florida, Mexico, the Caribbean and South America, and many territories in North America. These include Alaska, British Columbia, Quebec, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. They prefer to live near bodies of water, both fresh and salt varieties. This species is commonly found among marshes, mangrove swamps, flooded meadows, edges of lakes and shorelines. Nesting takes place in tress and bushes near these sources of water. Their diet consists of shellfish, insects, rodents, amphibians, reptiles and small birds. The current conservation status of the Great Blue Heron is Least Concern.
Four on the Floor
Zelda
@ 1961 |
I believe that this photo was taken when she was about two and a half years old.
Idus Martiae
The Balvenie Port Wood 21 Year Old - II
13 May 2013 ©smck |
13 May 2013 ©smck |
13 May 2013 ©smck |
Here are a few photos of The Balvenie miniatures in a package of three - 12, 15, and 21 year old - that I mentioned in my review of 06 May 2013 - front of package, back of package and the then the now empty 21 year old miniature. -
13 May 2013 ©smck |
- and here the 21 year old miniature is juxtaposed next to a 750 ml bottle of the lovely CAOL ILA - which I hope to review in due course - to give some perspective as to their respective sizes
Please bear in mind that the miniatures are certainly an expensive way to buy good Scotch whisky but they do serve an admirable place in letting one try an expensive Scotch without investing a large sum of money into the unknown.
For the review on The Balvenie, Port Wood 21 year old please see the 06 May 2013 posting.
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