Not many miles were traversed today ,but many venues and scenes were visited and viewed.
**Bird list for today is at the bottom of the post
In a few short miles we took in three lighthouses; Western Head , Fort Point (in Liverpool) and Coffin Island, off in the distance on a coastal Island. Very difficult to get that in a decent photo.
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| Fort Point Light in Liverpool |
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| Western Head at the tip of the Bay |
Three little coves were visited all just off hwy 3 which is the original road along the south coast . The new highway (103) replaced it and they join at some sections. Those coves were Moose Harbour, Mersey Point, and Hunt Point. Each of these has a fishing industry alive and well.
I engaged a man who owns one of the fishing boats in the photos. What an wonderful opportunity to get a first hand story of fishing in the area. H. Haymer, proceeded to tell me as we looked out in the bay that there were possibly 50 boats (small skiffs) fishing for Mackerel as the season was now on. I asked him about the 12 salmon ponds that were in the bay and he said that it is big industry all over Nova Scotia. We had seen 24 pods for raising sealife in the Digby area. (The seafood industry in Nova Scotia brings in $1.6 billion dollars each year). This area (Liverpool) is in area 35 which opens its Lobster trapping in November until February. Certainly the worst months to be at sea. His accent which is typical of Nova Scotians is a mix of English, Scots, and Celtic I believe. You have to listen close to catch the words. INterestingly his main concerns (and hementioned themO) were the weather and the lack of rain, the fishermen out today and their safety, and the deaths of five of his friends this summer.
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| Moose Bay has slips for 8 boats |
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| The same (8 slips) is true for Mersey Point |
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| At Weston Head we did see these Common Eiders along with some Northern Gannets. When they dive it is straight down where they may stay for 30 seconds or more getting fish. |
A side trip to White Point was to see the "Class" accommodations. Built like a spread out campsite, but with homes, condos, apartments very near the coast, it is a vacationers dream (Some permanent residences as well). In the middle of that was a nine hole golf course . This golf course had a "first" for me. THE ROAD INTO THE RESORT CROSSES THE 1ST FAIRWAY AND YOU HAVE TO STOP FOR GOLFERS TEEING OFF.
Other photos show more of the south shore from Liverpool south.
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| Hydrangea paniculata (panicle shaped). This was a beauty! |
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| A very rare white sand beach at Hunt's Harbour. (rare in NS). Ruth wants to walk this one, |
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| Ruth misses no chances. (A storage shed in the harbour.) |
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| The Bay looking out from the Fort Point Light in Liverpool. |
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Tomorrow we hope to continue moving south along the coast where there are two wildlife areas and more lighthouses. I will also tell the continuing story of Ruth's meds that were mailed from the states.(They came close to being delivered today, but...)
**Today's birds were 20 and they were (entire list) CROW, HERRING GULL, D.C. CORMORANT, BLACKBACKED GULL, RUBY THROATED HUMMINGBIRD, NORTHERN FLICKER, STARLING, AMERICAN ROBIN, COMMON EIDER, NORTHERN GANNET, AMERICAN GOLDFINCH, BLUE JAY, SEASIDE SPARROW, SPOTTED SANDPIPER, COMMON LOON, BLACK DUCK, GLAUCOUS GULL, SONG SPARROW, MOURNING DOVE, PIGEON.
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