Category Archives: Tranquil moment

Maccan Tidal Marshland Park

Pausing for a much needed reset… a welcome spot along the road between Amherst and Parrsboro! The Maccan Tidal and Freshwater Marsh is never busy but offers an easy stroll through nature! #tiderollersandmudlarkers #tiderollers_mudlarkers #parrsboroshoretours #explorecumberland #maccantidalwetlandspark #pausetobreathe

Nearly High Tide at Five Islands Provincial Park

Wishing everyone a wonderful Thanksgiving Weekend!

Anticipating GeoDiversity Day 2025

Geodiversity Day Eve… Spencer’s Island from Golden Hour to Moon Rise. Deep Exhale….

The Season Continues…

Once more with feeling: Soley Cove with Joyce and Tim from Virginia! A glorious day all around♥️

Monday Morning at Rocky Lake

Light mist was rising as I made my way to the Halifax Search & Rescue training centre for one more day of learning this morning. When the sun emerged this visual haiku caught my attention. A visual haiku is a capture of two seasons… here we have autumn and spring, soft green tips unfurling andContinue reading “Monday Morning at Rocky Lake”

Cape Chignecto: Bark Study

Up close and personal, bark layers.

Wards Falls Woodland Hike

The trail to Wards Falls holds treasures to discover any time of the year. We were happy it wasn’t too muddy. The brook was gurgling gently as we navigated the trail of sixteen bridges, criss-crossing the woodland stream as it glistened in the sun. We even found some icicles in the shaded areas. There wereContinue reading “Wards Falls Woodland Hike”

Halifax Public Gardens: In Search of Spring!

It was a great day for a stroll through the Halifax Public Gardens. I didn’t have to look hard for signs of spring…

Wilderness First Aid, Day 2

The sun welcomed us bright and early for an action packed day with multiple emergency scenarios… …there was fake blood, lots of fake blood! We just finished setting up our tents for the overnight camp-out with another emergency scenario sure to have us rush about and get our heart rate going in the dark. Meanwhile,Continue reading “Wilderness First Aid, Day 2”

Cochrane Road Beach in Port Greville: A Photographer’s Destination

Rain in the forecast kept away my regular Wednesday afternoon hikers. My trusty friend Gaby and her dog Enya were not deterred. We keep saying: “ We are not made of sugar… a little rain won’t melt us!” The tide was nearing its highest mark and the wave action was exhilarating. We hiked all theContinue reading “Cochrane Road Beach in Port Greville: A Photographer’s Destination”

To Jeffers Falls and Beyond

Waking up to sunshine and blue sky was just what we hoped for. My friend and I had planned this particular excursion for a while and after rain, snow and flash freeze yesterday the conditions were perfect. Our hike led past Jeffers Falls where we discovered beautiful ice flows with edges smoothed by the waterContinue reading “To Jeffers Falls and Beyond”

Lichen

We are blessed with an abundance of Old Man’s Beard” along the coastline. I could not resist capturing some up close and personal images. Hope you enjoy them!