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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The Dinosaur Bug (Arilus cristatus)

© 03 Oct '12     photo by smck

© 03 Oct '12     photo by smck
More commonly known as the Wheel Bug from the shape of the notched pronotal armor. It is one of the largest of the terrestrial (as opposed to water) 'True Bugs' being upward of an inch and a half (3.8 cm) long.  They are common in North America, although most people never see one as they are very retiring or secretive in nature.  They can be thought of as a beneficial bug because they eat other bugs such as Japanese Beetles, etc by piercing them with its beak and sucking out the juice.  Which means they can pierce or bite humans which luckily doesn't occur very often for it is reported to be a very painful but non-threatening bite.  When disturbed it can also emit a noxious smell - but not as badly as the Stink Bug.

This old guy(they only live one year)was crawling up the outside porch wall.


True Bugs are a sub-set of insects and their sub-set features are interesting to read about.  So look it up and know the difference between a bug and a beetle.
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Dé la bienvenida a Brasil

Dé la bienvenida a Brasil - espero que usted disfrute de su visita a mi blog y espere que usted vuelva de vez en cuando - muchas gracias, Él mismo!

Welcome Brazil - I hope that you enjoy your visit to my blog AND hope that you will return from time to time - many thanks, Himself!
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Ласкаво просимо до мого blog

Ласкаво просимо до мого blog - я сподіваюся що цей он-лайновий перекладач розумна робота передаючого цього повідомлення до вас - повністю імовірні ви можете змогти розмовляти/пишете англійські але на жаль! мої вміння мови вмієте слабкі полюбляєте ваш відвідуючу тут та будь ласка поверніть знов - Себе 


Welcome to my blog - I hope that this on-line translator does a reasonable job of conveying this message to you - quite likely you may be able to speak/write English but alas my language skills are feeble - enjoy your visiting here and please return again - Himself
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Margaree-Fox Roost Small Craft Harbour, NFL

© Jul '12    photo by smck


© Jul '12    photo by smck


© Jul '12    photo by smck

© Jul '12    photo by smck
When we visited Margaree for dinner on our last day in Newfoundland we drove to the small harbour and took these shots.  But I forgot to film the restaurant itself!
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Countries VisitingToday - update 03Oct'12

1st Time Countries: 03 Oct 
none today

 returning countries:
Brazil
Canada
Poland 
Russia
United States
Ukraine 


  other countries in the last seven days: 
 China
France
Germany
Hong Kong
India
Netherlands 
United Kingdom
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