August 13, 2019
Here are some other things I saw Tuesday morning while in Cap-des-Rosiers on the Gaspé Peninsula of Québec province.. As I drove in to town from the west:
As I walked back from the lighthouse to get some photos of the “welcome to town” sign which was on the east side of town I went past a home which had wooden models of three lighthouses out front. This was the nicest one:
It was maybe 3 feet tall. There were also some nice birdhouses:
While I was stopped in this small town to take photos of the lighthouse and was parked safely off the road in it’s parking area I noticed that I was atop a tall cliff overlooking the Gulf of St. Lawrence. I took these photos of some birds:
Three flying away from me, first totally out of rhythm:
And then in perfect sync:
And I stood and watched as this bird, or waterfowl if you prefer but still a bird, floated on the water, frequently diving for fish.
I didn’t know it at the time but I had found a lone Common Eider, the largest duck in the northern hemisphere. Now THIS was a duck!
As I said, it was a beautiful morning and this was a peaceful spot so I put the cameras away and just stood and soaked in the view for quite a while.
I was now at the far end of my clockwise loop around Forillon National Park and the road would next be taking me south, then west back to Gaspé.
That top photo is so pretty, looks very tranquil
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