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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Young Osprey

returned to the nesting platform for this photo - and decided that even though this looks like an adult its' cries and actions seems to indicate that it is this years fledgling

Hummer



Television Relay Tower (or at least it used to be)

This was built a long time ago when I was young and fool hearty, climbing it  when it was not quite finished and doing foolish stunts that give me chills today.

Horizon View Head of The Bay - II

well actually now looking at the North East River before it empties into the bay

zooming in on the above shot gives a little glimpse of the river and a stretch where the Pennsylvania Railroad (now Amtrack I guess) runs along the shore

No Place Like Home

the trees give welcome shade and lots of good clean air

the bees like their little home also - with nice sun from mid-morning tell mid-afternoon