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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Any Old Port In A Storm



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- A Leg To Stand On

As I drove down to the old 'wharf' on this wind-chilled sunny afternoon the Great Blue came gliding in to land on the far side of the again frozen river - just above the old abandoned boat.  By the time I unsnapped my camera case and got out of my truck to shoot him on the spot, he had pretty well taken up his sentinel stance that all Great Blue Herons seem to love.  As you can see, it is a one-legged stance with the other leg tucked up under his breast with the claw-like foot plainly visible.  Minimal heat loss for this time of year, eh?
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The Morning News

Clear
16°F   <>   -8.9°C


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Another Natural Display To End The Day


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Is This A Harbinger


If anyone viewing this post can identify this bird please let me know (just click 'No comments' and enter the information).  It is a good bit larger than a Junco but smaller than a Robin - and I cannot come up with an identity.  Thanks, Himself.

p.s. don't you think that 'No comments' is a rather dumb name for a 'Comments' enabler.?
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