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Ity Bitty Salamander enjoying life!
Teeney Tiny Salamander in a pool atop a mushroom.
My first attempt at focus stacking.
WAY easier than I thought it would be
What a treat to find this tiny Salamander in my rock garden.
He/she was keeping moist in a puddle on top of a beautiful mushroom.
I was lucky to have it stay for 2 days from the time I spotted it.
It was slightly cool and I presume it was in a state of torpor.
I often have these little finds in my rock garden.
I do not keep a very tidy rock garden, as I have trouble pulling weeds… I usually try to relocate the weeds, that defeats the purpose! This offers plenty of nice little hideouts and runways for little creatures and birds for me to chase with my camera.
(if you know the name of this mushroom, please send me a message)
A most patient subject.
I was able to try many long exposures to capture
and practice focus stacking techniques.
Using the Bluenose for size reference
Here is the link to the YouTube video that I used to
teach myself how to do focus stacking:
Less is More at Peggy’s Cove
There was not a cloud to be seen, let alone any blue sky. That does not mean you cannot create an interesting image.
The Bag Piper busker at the walkway leading up to Peggy’s Point lighthouse is always a welcome sound when you make your way up the path.
My favourite way to pay the Busker is to find a family nearby with a young child (or more). I ask the parents if it is OK to give the child money to put in the Buskers coin box. Some parents are surprised, I think I taught a few parents about paying buskers, if they like what they hear!
My way of thinking it is to teach the next generation that it is absolutely something you should do, if you like what the Busker is sharing with the crowd that is!
Here is a nice way to get images of family (Sylvie, sister-in-law extra-ordinaire) and friends visiting Peggy’s Point Lighthouse without all the throngs of tourists in your images. It is OK to warn your subjects that if you call “background” they know you mean wait a moment the background will change momentarily 😉
How wonderful it is to see visitors being reasonable while visiting Peggy’s Point lighthouse! Locals mention to stay off the dark rocks. They are slippery and are subject to rogue waves. Unless you are a mind-reader Ninja, who can anticipate all incoming rogue waves… stay well back of the dark rocks.
Here is an image I would absolutely not change into a black and white. I love the colours, the more the merrier! Also we used the “Background” message to wait for a moment for tourists on the dock behind My brother and sister in law to be out of the frame!
If given the opportunity to use reflections, you betcha I will! Even though the scene was a little moody with fog, I felt the colour was strong enough to contrast between the fog and the water for a good reflection.
Here is another less explored area of Peggy’s Cove. Behind the parking lot, there are hundreds of Inukshuks on the rocks. Tourists leave one, storms take a few down. The ocean in the background is refreshing to say the least. Check it out if you have not already!
The Shore Club – Hubbards
We are so close to The Shore Club that we could dance on our deck to the sounds of the last of the great Dance Halls. Adults of all ages come to dance to the tunes of local Musicians. Leave your inhibitions at the door when you enter this venue… Smiling faces and lots of laughter are what you will find. No one here minds what age your body is, get on the floor and dance the evening away. It is not unusual to see 3 generations enjoying the music together on Saturday evenings in Hubbards. You can beat the line up and get Dance Special tickets to the Saturday evening dances, if you come early and have the world famous Lobster Supper. This also gets you $2 off to the dance. A little bit of history on the Shore Club, Roy Harnish had the first supper and dance in August 1946. His wife Lois, and Roy were active operators of the Shore Club until 1985. Currently Rhys Harnish continues the legacy started by his father. Following in the family tradition, Luke Harnish is close behind. Prior to the Shore club, the first Harnish to cater a Lobster supper was Guy Harnish on Hubbards beach August 5, 1939. He catered the event for The Gyro Internation Club to host their national convention. Interesting enough, the pot used to cook the first lobster supper was acquired in auction and came from the USS Chesapeake. Just a little of history you can look up and find more information on the ship here The USS Chesapeake The Shore Club has also seen its share of movies and TV shows at this location. One or two that come to mind are Haven and Relative Happiness. The Shore Club is a wonderful venue for fundraising events, the most recent Khyber Building Fund Benefit. Once a year the Girls Night Out event is also a big success. Must not forget the Cove FM event. I am sure I am missing a few! If you happen to get to the Shore Club, pick up a T-Shirts and/or a Hat. Patrons from around the world that have been to the Shore Club, post images of their Shore Club Swag with a recognizable landmark. Pretty impressive the places the Swag has turned up. This sounds more like a publicity piece than a Blog, but I am kinda proud to say I live near the Shore Club. 
Did I mention it was a seasonal venue! Bring a shovel if you come in winter… No Lobster served 😦
A Day out with Chalkmaster Dave, Lay-uhh & David
~ January 25, 2015 ~ Storm Chasers for a day!
I must thank Letter Carrier David for arranging to meet with Lay-uhh and Chalkmaster Dave at Peggy’s Point. It was a wonderful afternoon of action, excitement and salt spray. Wish I could share you one of the great shot that David captured of Chalkmaster Dave in the “Danger Zone”… breathtaking images!
I admire your courage Chalkmaster Dave. Stepping into the Danger Zone at Peggy’s Point Lighthouse . You were unfamiliar with the power of the waves. I think you are very familiar with them now and respect them. It is quite a rush to be there when the winds blow! This I know, as I am also very attracted to the results of the storms. Interested in more info on Chalkmaster Dave… http://www.thechalkmaster.com
Now, here is quiet Lay-uhh. Concentrating on her composition. I can attest to her focus which is remarkable. Why she does not share her work more is still a question I ask myself. Pleased to have met you (twice now!) The second time was in Northwest Cove, when Dave and Lay-uhh saved a lost disoriented puppy running down highway 329 in a bitter cold day. Lay-uhh placed the puppy in her coat. Dave and Lay-uhh knocked on local doors until they found the owner. Kudos to you both!
Poised and waiting for the next big wave.
Thank you Dave for holding my hand and offering to carry my equipment. I would not have ventured out on my own over the small waterfall and over the ponds, without your helping hand. I would not have made it this far on my own to capture the Action.
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Remembrance Day 2012 Hubbards Nova Scotia
Today was the first Remembrance Day Service held at the Hubbards Waterfront since the Cenotaph was moved from the Shatford library to its present location.
Estimated attendance was between 400 – 500 people. Quite a turnout! It was a very touching ceremony!
Young and old were in attendance.
A sweet young voice sang “O Canada” that brought a tear to my eye. Local musicians performed to honour those that gave everything for their country.
When we lived in Toronto, I do not remember such a turn out for the Remembrance Day Services… only that dignitaries would place wreaths on the Cenotaph at Old City Hall and we would read about it in the paper the following day.
I asked my husband if he knew why there was such a strong involvement in Nova Scotia at the Remembrance Day Services. He replied that Halifax had a strong Military presence. Contrary to Toronto which is more of a melting pot of Immigrants which may not have had family members fighting for and representing Canada. Made sense!
It was nice to see the younger generation so involved and knowledgeable about Remembrance Day!
Lest we forget!
Last of the Fall Colours
While visiting Mahone Bay I was fortunate enough to see the last of the fall colours…
The season of colours was short this year. But the vibrancy was outstanding. If you were fortunate enough to get out and photograph or see any this years the range of colours the opportunities was short. This is one image that I thought glowed even thought some of the leaves have already dropped.
Tan Bark Sailboat
Just to show that even if you don’t have the correct lens you can still capture something.
I saw this tan bark sailboat with dinghy in tow on the horizon and I stopped to appreciate it. I did not have the lens with me that I would have needed to really do this scene justice. I took a few photos regardless as the sky was quite detailed and added to the few diamonds that were reflecting on the ocean. Finally I decided to use this as a panoramic style image and omit all the water and added sky.
Does it work? It did for me 🙂 To really appreciate the image… click on it to enlarge!
Roxane
2012 Canada Day Fireworks in Hubbards Cove
It was nice to see a community get together last evening in Hubbards for the fireworks.
There were people all around the Cove gathered for the festivities.
From our vantage point on the main dock at the Waterfront, we could see crowds at
Bishops Park… Dauphinee Inn… Shore Club…Fox Point Front Road…
and many properties around the cove had guests and family to enjoy the music and fireworks.
Dauphinee Inn had a Ceilidh on the Cove and the music flowed in the Cove for all to enjoy!
Sounded wonderful from across the water.
The moonlight lit the cove and the water was nearly mirror calm.
The crowd OHhhhh! and Awwwww! during the displays.
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