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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Fallen Limb Exposes Pileated Woodpecker Nest

The inside of the limb spills the fine wood chips from inside the nest

an overview of the whole detached limb and nest cavity

the opposite outside of the limb shows entrance opening with surrounding bark buildup

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Peat Bog Formation




10 July 2012
While hiking in Gros Morne park in Newfoundland we crossed long expanses of rough shrub with numerous dead conifers dotted here and there.  The tourist informational display above gives some insight into how the peaty bogs are building even higher than the ridges which originally surrounded them. 
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Giant Stick Insect - Long Thought Extinct

photo from link below

http://www.npr.org/blogs/krulwich/2012/02/24/147367644/six-legged-giant-finds-secret-hideaway-hides-for-80-year

[p.s.  thanks to my son steering me to this on one of his Facebook postings]


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"I all"

found item on internet - but love the old English

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Newfoundland Highway Garden ,



July 2012


As we drove along the mile after mile of undeveloped land we noticed plot after plot of gardens like these pictured here, all miles from human habitation. I am not certain of the details but from conversation with local people at our various stops it seems that most homes are on rocky land near harbours with little soil suitable for growing vegetables.  So along some of the highways that are built across large areas of heath-like soil, people are allowed to do these gorgeous gardens - with the fences to keep out the wilderness herbivores, deerm, moose, coyotes, etc.  As with fire-wood, sledges and like that we have seen along the roads there seems to be a decent honor system so that the toilers can reap the rewards.
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