Pixel Pics: August 2008

Sunday, August 31, 2008

Cabot Trail

The Cabot Trail is one of the most scenic drives in the world and provides spectacular views of the Cape Breton Highlands.

Saturday, August 30, 2008

Friday, August 29, 2008

Lunenburg

Lunenburg is home to Nova Scotia's largest fishing fleet and has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Many of the homes have a distinctive architectural detail known as the Lunenburg "bump".

Thursday, August 28, 2008

Blue Rocks

A picturesque little fishing village near Lunenberg, Nova Scotia.

Wednesday, August 27, 2008

The Halifax Citadel

Halifax's historic military fort, the Citadel, sits on a high point of land overlooking Halifax Harbour.

Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Looking back through my archive of photos I found some from a trip to Nova Scotia and Cape Breton six years ago. So, for the next few days I have decided to relive that trip on Pixel Pics. Please join me.

Halifax has had a long maritime history and sailing ships were a big part of it.

Saturday, August 23, 2008

Palamedes Swallowtail

The yellow stripe on the underside of the wing identifies this as a Palamedes.

Friday, August 22, 2008

Red Wasp

Thursday, August 21, 2008

Little Lizards

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Power of Photography

David Griffin, photo director at National Geographic, presented this talk about how photography connects us to our world at this year's TED Conference in Monterey, California.
Take 15 minutes and you will have a new perspective on the power of photography.

Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Upside Down

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Monday, August 18, 2008

Spiders

Saturday, August 16, 2008

Baby Possum

Friday, August 15, 2008

Steamers to Kayaks

The old steamer terminal built ca. 1880 served as a terminal for the Waccamaw Line of Steamers which ran on the river until 1919. Today it serves as home to the Conway Kayak Company which offers guided kayak tours of the scenic Waccamaw River.