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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Blue Fjord Cup and Saucer




12 May 2010
While bicycling in late spring I stopped at a yard sale (jumble sale) and found a great 4 piece cup and saucer set - certainly not big bucks but definitely  a great bargain.  Still have them.
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Whirly Bird

26 June 2011
Ardea herodias, the Great Blue Heron

Sometimes even amateurs get lucky and take a great photo (sounds of patting myself on the back)

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I Can't Stop Blogging River Tillard

16 August 2012

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Crib Pool

26 July 2013
This limpid pool along Grand River is called the Crib Pool - no doubt because of the crib work that supports the road bed that runs immediately along side it between Grand River and Grand River Falls.  It is great swimming on a hot summer's day and when salmon were more plentiful and almost all the resting pools along the river had descriptive names this was a popular pool for those who didn't feel like hiking through thick brush along the river's banks.
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Picoides articus - Black Backed Three-Toed Woodpecker - II

July 2012
Different view posted in July 2012, with some description.

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