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.

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!

Fields and Edges





















 It was softly raining as I took in this fallow farm land with the wood-lined field demarcations from the comfort of my old pick-up truck.  Getting out into the drizzle I was chiefly concerned with two things; keeping the lens of my camera dry and framing the feel of what had attracted me to this photograph.  So I missed seeing the large bird of prey high in the tall tree - for if I had done so I would have moved in closer to get a better shot.

The second photo, added here in the lower left, is a 'crop' from my laptop that brings the bird into better view without too much distortion.  I have gone back and forth in my mind trying to decide if it is some large diurnal hawk checking out the fields for a meal or if it is possibly a nocturnal owl patiently sleeping out the foul weather day with my best bet being a large hawk.
at

No comments:

Post a Comment

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)