14 days on Sable Island, 2014: day six
Quite a few things have happened in the past few days. Yesterday we were expecting rain but it didn’t start until late in the afternoon. This is good for the island since it has been very dry out here. It…
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14 days on Sable Island, 2014: day four
Today is the fourth day on the island. Gorgeous day here, sitting at around 10C, little wind and no rain or fog. Weather is suppose to change tomorrow however. We have so far caught 5 grey seals, 3 females and…
14 days on Sable Island, 2014: day three
So I am back on Sable Island, for the annual seal catching trip. I come out here each year in June for a couple of weeks as part of my work (research scientist, Dalhousie University). We arrived on Tuesday (10th…
Quotes on photography – #4 Confucius
Many artists and prominent figures in public life have written on photography; some of their quotes have helped one to understand photography and what a ‘print’ really stands for. This blog series, entitled “Quotes on Photography” will feature statements and…
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I have just returned from my annual winter trip to Sable Island (mid-Dec to start-Feb). As usual I was totally engaged with the island and spent time with some wonderful sights that I captured on film. While I was…
Sable Island: day 19, and home
I finally left Sable Island on Friday, somewhat later than expected but that is the way it is with Sable. Since being back on the mainland and I have maintained a calm even keel, which one develops on Sable or…