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Chignecto

@ChignectoC

Bay of Fundy science, history, arts, and travel information. Photographer, author, publisher, hiker, educator.

 Alma NB
bayfundy.net
Joined June 2011
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A cool fall sunrise over the Bay of Fundy, Parrsboro, Nova Scotia. #lighthouse #fundygeopark #novascotia #visitnovascotia #hfxnoise #coastal #bayoffundy
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Fundy National Park, New Brunswick Get outside and enjoy nature! It's good for your soul.
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Enterprise Foundry in Sackville began operation in 1872 and manufactured cast iron stoves and electric appliances. It was the second largest Canadian-owned stove company. Discover more… cutt.ly/teut8Qlu
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Triple Fogbow with hints of color over Machias Seal Island 06/08/24 #ShareYourWeather #ThePhotoHour #StormHour @MurphTWN @KMacTWN @weathernetwork
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Gorgeous Day for a paddle along the Bay of Fundy - #ThePhotoHour #StormHour #ExploreCanada #DroneHour #ShareYourWeather
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If you love seafood, a trip to Digby is a must for the freshest most succulent scallops you have ever tasted. Have you ever had a Digby scallop? #VisitNovaScotia @ExploreCanada novascotia.com/places-to-go/…
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History written in stone: Tours offer glimpse of Mi'kmaw petroglyphs | CBC News cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scot…

History written in stone: Tours offer glimpse of Mi'kmaw petroglyphs | CBC News

These carvings on stone were created by the Mi’kmaq centuries ago. More than 500 are scattered on the shores of Kejimkujik Lake and George Lake. Public access to all but one of the sites is restric...

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Twilight & Land Fog embrace the Fundy Trail Provincial Park along the northern shores of the Bay of Fundy #ThePhotoHour #StormHour #ShareYourWeather #LandscapePhotography #SunsetPhotography #ExploreNB #ExploreCanada
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Did you know the Fundy Trail Parkway boasts hidden gems like Fuller Falls? @shonna99784 has captured it beauty perfectly! Find this and other stunning prints and keepsakes on her website. #FullerFalls #FundyTrail #NewBrunswick #SupportSmallBusiness shonnahawkins.smugmug.com/St…
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Birds Canada's new online course, Birding for Beginners is now available on Birds Canada Learn! This free self-guided course helps you develop the skills to start birding, including identifying birds by size, shape, behavior, habitat, color, and sound. tinyurl.com/mrxcncj5
A male Red-winged Blackbird perches on a branch.

ALT A male Red-winged Blackbird perches on a branch.

A female Red-winged Blackbird perches on a branch.

ALT A female Red-winged Blackbird perches on a branch.

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#Canada’s most densely populated province is known for its great beaches & delicious seafood! It’s connected to Canada by the longest #Bridge across ice-covered water in the world! Know which province it is? Let us know below! 🦞🏖️🧊 #TriviaTuesday
Panoramic view of the Confederation bridge at sunrise.

ALT Panoramic view of the Confederation bridge at sunrise.

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Jaunt thru the Fog Forest, Painted Trilliums, Hermit Thrushes, Moose Meanderings, Flower Moon Rising, Spring Peepers Peaking - A trip to Fundy in 30 seconds. #ShareYourWeather #ThePhotoHour #StormHour #ExploreNB #ExploreCanada
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Christmas Morning #Sunrise @ St. Andrews by_the_Sea , NB #ShareYourWeather #ThePhotoHour #StormHour #RedSkyintheMorning #Lighthouse #Lighthouses #ExploreNB
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Sometimes you think you’ve seen it all and the Mother Nature throws this insane rainbow at you. Now she’s just showing off. #fallforcapebreton #visitcapebreton #fall #rainbow #autumn #visitnovascotia #canada
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Citizen scientists rock! cbc.ca/news/canada/new-bruns…
Huntsman Marine Centre seeks species tips from citizen scientists | CBC News

Huntsman Marine Centre seeks species tips from citizen scientists | CBC News

A new project at the marine centre in Saint Andrews is asking for help finding and cataloguing new species in the Bay of Fundy.

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Mabou looking pretty as ever. Sunrise on Sunday, October 15. This will be a great week of leaf chasing on Cape Breton Island #CapeBreton #NovaScotia #visitCapeBreton
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Afternoon sun refracting through a microburst off the coast of Nova Scotia creating a vibrant #rainbow effect as viewed from Fundy National Park in Albert County, New Brunswick @FundyNP #shareyourweather #ThePhotoHour #StormHour #exploreNB @weathernetwork
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The Chignecto Isthmus near Amherst, N.S., is a strip of marshland that's below sea level that is vulnerable to storms and flooding due to climate change. ift.tt/Ty5KWhq

Amherst mayor 'very concerned' Hurricane Lee could leave Chignecto Isthmus under water | CBC News

The Chignecto Isthmus near Amherst, N.S., is a strip of marshland that's below sea level that is vulnerable to storms and flooding due to climate change.

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Joggins Fossil Cliffs, a #UNESCO world heritage site in Nova Scotia, is described as the “coal age Galapagos” as it holds the most complete fossil collection from this era, 300 million years ago! While there, it's more likely you’ll pick up a fossil than a regular rock! 🪨⛏️
Shore of Joggins Cliff with lots of rocks on the beach and a rocky cliff to the right.

ALT Shore of Joggins Cliff with lots of rocks on the beach and a rocky cliff to the right.

Close up of a fossilised stone surrounded by many other rocks.

ALT Close up of a fossilised stone surrounded by many other rocks.

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Alma, New Brunswick, Canada 🇨🇦. #CANZUK
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