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Harp Seal in My Backyard
I shot a miniclip of this female harp seal that was in my backyard here on Change Islands, NL. She was really quick so it's just a very short video.
Marion Adams Change Islands, NL
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Canada Geese
These birds are beautiful but you really don't want them in your back yard for long.
Wreckhouse
Known as the windiest place in Newfoundland, the Wreckhouse area on the island’s southwest corner produces gale-force winds so intense, they have blown trains off their tracks. The Wreckhouse inspires awe with both its beauty and its punch. Wreckhouse wine, made from hand-picked, locally grown partridgeberries, offers the tantalizing taste of apple with the special “zip” of the wild partridgeberry. It’s a combination that’ll blow you away.
Two adult ducks and 8 ducklings passed by our cabin most of the summer, going west in the morning and back east in the evening, almost the same time every day. Anybody know why they travel like this?
A pair of grey jays are regular visitors at my cabin at Northwest Arm just outside Glovertown, Bonavista Bay. They are bold enough to come to the window and beg for food. But we don't mind, we enjoy having them around!
Spending time at the cabin is all the more pleasureable with a visit from our friends the Jays. They are tame enough to eat out of your hand - and they keep coming back for more. I recorded this at my cabin ... click to read moreSpending time at the cabin is all the more pleasureable with a visit from our friends the Jays. They are tame enough to eat out of your hand - and they keep coming back for more. I recorded this at my cabin at Northwest Arm just outside Glovertown, Bonavista Bay. There are two grey jays who are regular visitors to my cabin and as soon as they know we're there they make an appearance on my patio waiting for a handout. I even have pictures of them stealing from a can of nuts I left on the patio! The hand in the pic is mine! ... Hide full submission
Newfoundland Lynx (10 comments) Typically an extremely solitary and nocturnal animal, the lynx is a rare sight, so you can imagine my surprise when I stumbled upon this lynx just east of Gander on the Trans Canada Trail. I followed it for a short distance until ... click to read moreTypically an extremely solitary and nocturnal animal, the lynx is a rare sight, so you can imagine my surprise when I stumbled upon this lynx just east of Gander on the Trans Canada Trail. I followed it for a short distance until it spotted me and retreated into the bush. I walked to where it disappeared and then noticed in the corner of my eye movement. It was the lynx staring out at me from under the safety of a fir tree. The longer I stayed taking photos the closer it approached me, until finally this lynx walked beside me back to where I left my dual purpose bike. I’ve returned to the same area numerous times but it seems the lynx has moved to another location. ... Hide full submission
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