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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.

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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There 'She' Is - I never spotted her before

The breeding season for Canada Geese starts in early March and will go until around May.  The female chooses the spot for the nest which is a shallow bowl made up of sticks, grass, weeds, moss, and down feathers and slightly elevated off of the ground.  She will lay up to eight eggs and be the only one who incubates it.  The male stays nearby guarding the nest.  After approximately 30 days the eggs will hatch and within twenty four hours the nestlings called goslings will be led to water.  They already know how to walk, swim, dive, and feed.  Both adults will raise them.

read all about why the male is walking, why she is lying in the sun, and more:

https://abirdsdelight.com/canada-goose-nesting-habits 

 

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