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My attempt at a photo a day. :) Will giver my best.
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banjon > Day 350 - Glistening Loon A young adult Common Loon was hanging around this cove in French Village, NS. I watched him for a while, hoping he'd come closer to shore. He almost did, but the wind kicked up causing the water to glisten while reflecting the blue sky. The cove still had some ice floats hanging around. Mar 18 2009
banjon > Day 349 - Wreck Cove Another small cove around Peggy's Cove and St. Margaret's Bay area. This is one cove ships avoid, hence the name. This is only part of the inlet. The mouth is much wider and full of glacial erratics. Ships avoid the cove entrance and stay far away due to all the rocks that lie just below the surface of the water and along the shoreline. Seals love it. This is another look at the barrens and stunted growth. There are some ducks take a swim in a small opening in the ice. This is one of my favorite spots to visit when I head down Peggy's Cove way. You never know what you'll see here. Due to the tides, ice flows can take on some interesting formations. The randomness and chaotic placements of the glacial erractics looks like someone tossed a bunch of white marbles all over the place. Mar 17 2009
banjon > Day 348 - Etching on Thin Ice Walking the trail there were lots of little flooded areas from melting snow, which during the daily thaw and freeze cycles produce thin layers of ice with pockets of air trapped between the water and ice. I saw these wild patterns in the ice formed by the air pockets and thought they were pretty cool looking. March 16 2009 Happy St Patrick's Day to those who celebrating. Our neighbor added a plaque to their door stating "When Irish Eyes are Smiling, they're up to NO good!"
banjon > Day 347 - Denim :) Salute to Denim. Mar 15 2009
banjon > Day 346 (1/2) - Polly's Cove This cove is not too far down the road from Peggy's Cove. Its about a 1K walk up some small inclines which eventually you arrive on top of one of the cliffs about 70ft/25m above the cove. Peggy's Cove Lighthouse would be located to the right (not in this photo). It was the first time there, with lots of ice still around on the trails, it was a little tough to explore. (I landed on my butt, slipping on leaves under the snow, not the ice - go figure). Geologists dated the rocks/erratics and large white granite back to the Ice Age. They even traced the origin of the rock to South Africa. Nova Scotia traveled a long way over millions of years. As the glaciers moved over the rock, minerals were ground into the marble. Its very interesting to see. Trees don't really grow that high here. Locals refer to this area as the barrens - mostly stunted growth and lots of cranberry bogs. I didn't know at the time, there were three harbour seals sunbathing on the farthest rock. Seals are very elusive and move quick. They really hide from man. If you spot one, they have already picked up your scent and begin to disappear. Funny thing happened while cruising the other coves around St Margaret's Bay, I saw a male Merganser, all in breed colors showing off for some brown ducks. I think he was a bit confused. hehe He got the hint soon enough and flew from the area. Mar 14 2009
banjon > Day 346 (2/2) - Boutilier Point Fish Shed The sheets of ice began to thaw in some areas. A really nice day out. Mar 14 2009
banjon > Day 345 - Unison Cable modem lights over a 6 second exposure. Couldn't find my tripod so I had to take it hand held. Mar 13 2009
banjon > Day 344 - B is for ... Beautiful, Bold, Bright... hmmm I must be describing Barb. :) Hand painted letter B from the 'Just Us' coffee shop. They not only sell coffee, but sugar, cocoa, chocolates, home made sweets, and products from the little towns and villages that they help out with their coffee sales. Mar 12 2009
banjon > Day 343 - Liquid Form I was about to embark on my next daily photo, when the condensation in this little bottle sprayer caught my eye. I tried a few shots, and then brought the lighting closer to the bottle. I then experimented with the white balance, and added a polarizer to help with glare. Setup: Small plastic black spray bottle, with a little vinegar in the bottom. Vinegar seems to condensate better than water for some reason. I used a 25 watt halogen (50 watt began to melt the bottle hehe) for back lighting. It was placed pretty close to the bottle opposite the beads of vinegar. I tried a few white balance settings - this one is Flourescent, the other nice one which made it look like silver - K2500. I then added a polarizer and adjusted to eliminate any glare from the middle. Mar 10 2009
Day 347 - Denim

:) Salute to Denim.

Mar 15 2009
> Day 347 - Denim :) Salute to Denim. Mar 15 2009
Day 347 - Denim

:) Salute to Denim.

Mar 15 2009
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