Acadia Orchid Show - Pt.3

K.C. Irving Environmental Centre

Acadia University

Wolfville, NS

Feb. 23, 2013

Seems like a drizmal kind of day out there, I prescribe another gorgeous orchid shot to cheer you up!

Acadia Orchid Show - Pt.2

K.C. Irving Environmental Centre

Acadia University

Wolfville, NS

Feb. 23, 2013

It was hard to meter shots in this sunny greenhouse.  Luckily, my S95 is smarter than me, Auto ISO and Program mode to the rescue!

Stay tuned for more shots of the gorgeous blossoms...

Blomidon Field

Blomidon, NS

June 2, 2012

It was an odd weather weekend back in early June.  The previous day was decidedly chilly, but the next day the sun was shining and we were on the road.

The Apple Blossom Festival was preparing for the big parade and we had our sights set on Kentville to soak it all in.

Windows down, arms pretending to be planes while we wizzed past fields showing first sprouts.  It was that kind of Saturday.  Just the antidote for a wet and chilly day like today. 

Minas Basin Moonrise

Blomidon Provincial Park

Blomidon, NS

June 1, 2012

Time to take a break from all those shots from across the pond and head over to the Annapolis Valley.

It was a gorgeous evening to watch the moon rise over the Minas Basin.  Wolfville's lights can be seen in the distance.  Heck, you can even see a few stars in the night sky.  This shot was taken from the entrance to the provincial park (hence the light cast from the street lights in the foreground).

Blomidon is a fun park to visit, mostly car camping though like most provincial parks there are a small number of walk-in sites.  The view of the Minas Basin from the park rarely disappoints.  Many of the campsites have a view of the basin and have a nice breeze which helps keep the bugs at bay.  That also means it can get pretty chilly, we were bundled up that weekend but enjoyed the break from the black flies.

If you have time, check out their network of walking trails.  If you are lucky you will be able to spot Five Islands Provincial park and Parrsboro on the North shore of the basin.

Valley Industry

Stumbled upon this cool scene of agri-business in the Annapolis Valley a couple weekends ago.  


All the shots we took that afternoon look somewhat epic, thanks to those ominous clouds.  Luckily, it never did start raining....

Valley blur

I had the pleasure of being the passenger on the drive from Annapolis Royal to Halifax this past Sunday.

I was shooting photos out of the window and lucked out with this low shutter speed shot. ^_^

Loving the whale

Brewing some delicious Laughing Whale coffee while camping at Valleyview provincial park, cowboy coffee style...if cowboys used Melita filters. >_<

Valleyview lookoff

The view from the lookoff at Valleyview provincial park (just north of Bridgetown).
Shot July 3rd, what a weekend!!!

Cape Chignecto, hooOOOOooo!

Shot on a gorgeous Friday afternoon, somewhere on the North 'Mountain', looking at the Bay of Fundy. Cape Chignecto can be seen in the distance.