Newfoundland Journal - Mackerel Trapping

A major fishing industry in Bonne Bay, Newfoundland is mackerel trapping. The fish are valued as an excellent source of Omega 3 oil. The fishermen, using 2 small skiffs set out a square trap of netting and come back to see what they have on a regular basis.

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Saturday Snap

These are the barns at Muscoot Farm County Park in Westchester County. The picture was taken from the lane coming in from the fields.

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Newfoundland Journal - Bonne Bay

These are pictures of Bonne Bay which is a fjord in Gros Morne National Park. The fjord runs east-west and the first picture shows the southern headland where the fjord empties into the Gulf of St. Lawrence. The little village you see in the last photograph is Bear Cove on the north shore 

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Saturday Snap

I took this photo in Costa Rica. The bird is a Spoonbill.

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West End at Jones Beach State Park

Late Sunday afternoon at West End and all is peaceful on the bay side of the barrier island.

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Saturday Snap

Christmas is coming and that means digging out the Polar Express to put under the tree. A lot of little boys couldn't care less but there's a bunch of big boys out there who can't get enough of the little choo-choos. And No, I am not going to name names.

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Saturday Snap

I took this picture of a male Eastern Lubber Grasshopper in the Grassy Waters Preserve in Florida.

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Art - Beading

I just finished this fresh water pearl bracelet last night. The pearls are attached to a beaded flat peyote stitched base.

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Halloween in Florida

My Grand nephew and niece dressed up as a ninja turtle and a baby turtle. At 4 1/2, he has gotten the idea of Look Cute - Get Candy. She is only a bit over a year so so hasn't quite gotten the idea. On the other hand when offered a bowl of sweets, she was not shy about taking one or two or....

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