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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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Mower Out and About


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[One More] Pileated Wood Pecker - Dryocopus pileatus - III


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Pileated Wood Pecker - Dryocopus pileatus - II


I have been trying to get a decent photograph of this guy ever since I moved here back about 1981.  Then the last few years when my skills upgraded due to the fantastic abilities of digital cameras - but still no good shots as this bird is usually extremely wary.  But today as I was about to climb into my truck to come uptown for wi-fi I heard the distinctive cry and then a quick drumming sound right in my side yard - I turned and there he was.  And unbelievably he hung around while I got my camera and sighted it in.   I'm really pleased to say the least.

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Pileated Wood Pecker - Dryocopus pileatus



© Gerrit Vyn
The Pileated Woodpecker is one of the biggest, most striking forest birds on the continent. It’s nearly the size of a crow, black with bold white stripes down the neck and a flaming-red crest. Look (and listen) for Pileated Woodpeckers whacking at dead trees and fallen logs in search of their main prey, carpenter ants, leaving unique rectangular holes in the wood. The nest holes these birds make offer crucial shelter to many species including swifts, owls, ducks, bats, and pine martens.

https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Pileated_Woodpecker/id
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This Fishing Thing Is Catching


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