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A Million Views.. Ba Boom!
// Pexels is a website where folks can upload their own photos for free use by anyone, anywhere. It's a resource I used many times when there was no budget for stock photos. I have only contributed 20 or so photos over the years but I got the email today that I have accumulated a total of a million views and I felt that was worth sharing. Also if you are looking for, or wish to add to this awesome website I hope this is the push that gets you in there.
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The Water & The Willow
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Whilst on a wet walk, what I was to wander upon was pure wonderment. This fleeting fragment of the life cycle appears fragile, yet it is a feat of fierce design, built to protect the catkin, a soft cluster of tiny flowers.
The fine hairs form a protective fiber, meant to insulate against the cold and shed water, hence the thousands of droplets resting upon their delicate shield.
I have always had a love of water and willow working together, and without an eye for such moments, they are quickly overlooked. Those who take a peek are rewarded with a miniature world of momentary beauty, one that will, within mere days, transition into something new.
I captured this image with my iPhone using an app called Halide. Many do not realize their phones can capture RAW images, which, once processed, provide far more detail than a standard JPG. With the help of upscaling software, what is small is made large, and what is soft is made sharp, all in an effort to bring forward what was first seen with the eye.
If you look closer, you can see the droplets reflecting what sits above and below, branches in the upper spheres and magnified hairs in those beneath. In the top left droplet, there’s a subtle silhouette of me, just visible within the reflection. ... See MoreSee Less
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The Zen of Max
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I took this last Aug at the height of summer at a river near my home. The tranquility levels are just off the charts with Max looking around curiously and the water trickling in the air. I really can't wait for the heat to return, we are still lighting the wood stove tonight as temperatues will drop just below freezing. ... See MoreSee Less
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Across The Divide
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I captured this footage in Aug of 2025. It was a moment I have long forgot but chance had me revisit the photos and videos of that time and upon further review it is exceptional. What a situation for the poor slug to have found himself in. Which way to go next? Don't worry I rescued him (assuming he needed rescuing) so at least he carried on for a little bit. I also enjoy the background sound found in this video. ... See MoreSee Less
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Well Served
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This is Danny and Bonnie MacInnis, these folks have feed me longer than my own parents. It started with the Newfie Fries. For those who don't know I am from NFLD and that dish in particular speaks of home. So when I was waltzing down Main St. and saw on the sandwich sign outside the restaurant that they were serving my most savored meal from home I popped in and was immediately surprised at the nostalgic vibe to the whole place. The service, the seats, the sights and smells all spoke to this old school diner aesthetic that just lets your guard down.
In particular the people of the Tea Room were a class apart, there was always time for a yarn.. when you placed your order at the counter, when your food was brought to your table and when I brought my tray back. It was often the usual fare, how is your day and so on, but more often than not a personal nugget of what you were really going through would be conveyed and a closeness achieved that made these people your friends.. I am thinking of you Debbie, Mary and Margie, as well as Danny and Bonnie. Heck, I even met my lawyer here, Bill Meehan and numerous other local characters which I would later join for lunches just on a whim. This is one of my haunts where "the usual" was suffice to get an order started, and in the final months I would have the privilege of calling that same order in ahead of time and when I arrived my food was on the table within a minute and like a king I would be in and out and on with my day. But there lies the magic of the Tea Room, you never really leave, it acted as a sort of heart beat for the town and with a visit inside their walls you got a sense of the broader community.
These folks were good to their people, from Christmas Dinners for those that might not have one, to pay it forward programs they were a boon to any in need and absolutely nonchalant about all that good work, proper champions of the town.
As I setup there Facebook page Bonnie messaged me today to help in taking it down, she thanked me for being such a good customer and I felt that because they closed in my absence I wanted to request that they let me take this photo and do a little write up today. The thing is, this place was so special I needed closure, not just the place, but again with the people. So in meeting them for this photo I got to hear from them directly what it all meant.. it was about family. The place was inherited from Bonnie's parents (Kaye and Chester), all of their kids worked there over the years, and with 15 years under their belt it was time to relish in the company of the grand kids, which will total 8 in a month or so when the newest addition joins the party. Indeed, its a break that is well deserved after taking care of all of us, so well, for so long, like family.
Today as they hand the keys over to the next tenant please join me in a fond farewell, a tip of the hat, a nod and wink and a heartfelt hug onto whatever green pastures await them. Parting is such sweet sorrow, but with years of fond memories and food to draw upon the balance is overwhelmingly appreciative.
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The Dusk
The Sea
The Sly
The Sky
The Birds
The Bees
The Questions Why...
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On Top of The Mountain
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There are certain spots that when seen from a distance inspire your imagination. You start to wonder what it must be like up there... how fresh, how pristine is that valley? With a recent bout of freezing rain still clinging to the upper echelons of Whycocomagh Mountain the far off vistas inspired a tantalizing journey, a true migration into the untouched echo's of a winter in fast retreat.
My efforts were rewarded with a gilded canyon of alabaster delight, populated with tall and proud sentries keeping watch over brothers and sisters whose leaf's have yet to whisper their songs of spring. The view from up on high was powerful and all encompassing. The ice in the lake, the bay who refused their entry, the lines man has cut into the land all provide a glimpse of how tiny it can all seem when viewed on top of the mountain.
// This photo was captured on Easter Thursday, April 2nd, 2026. Your likes and comments are much appreciated to help share this unique perspective on what is likely the last of winters touch in this part of Cape Breton. ... See MoreSee Less
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Adrift
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As the winter retreated from the shores there were those left behind. Tiny vestiges of time and temperature that for some reason stayed. Perhaps they were made of tougher stuff, something on their journey hardened them, weighed them down and ultimately offered some kind of resilience. While the warmth of the day did in fact steal the horizon it did not take these islands, not yet.
// This photo was assembled from 18 free hand shots moving from left to right. If you zoom in you can see some distortion, which I attempted to mitigate but alas the hour is growing late. ... See MoreSee Less
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⛈️ If you’re in Antigonish around 6:30 PM and a random snowstorm comes out of nowhere this guy right here is the culprit, what fun! ... See MoreSee Less
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