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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Scary things I’ve Read Recently



Oklahoma, a state in the southwestern part of the U.S., is experiencing some unusual earthquake statistics recently.  For example in some number of years, 1990 to 2008 specifically, Oklahoma experienced about 11 earthquakes a year of 2.0 and above on the Richter scale.  Then in 2013 there were at least 291 such events.  However in February alone, of this year 2014, they have experienced over 250 such quakes.  Baby there’s a whole lot of shaking going on!  Perhaps you have already heard about the possibility of a super volcanic eruption over due in the Yellowstone National Park area – take a look at a geologic map of the U.S. and see if you see any relationship here.  Lava flows anyone?

The Evening Edition



Sky clear with rosy sundown through the woods - now 20°F <> -6.7°C with expected over night of -1°F <>  -18.3°C

Red-Shouldered Hawk - Búteo lineátus