Nova Scotia Photos

Halls Harbour Low Tide Fishing Boats Nova Scotia Canada

At low tide in the town of Halls Harbour in the Bay of Fundy in Nova Scotia, Canada, fishing boats tied to the wharf remain stranded until the tide changes.

The Minas Channel in Halls Harbour in the Bay of Fundy in Nova Scotia, Canada is left without any water at low tide leaving fishing boats idle alongside the wharf. As the tide begins to change directions, the channel starts to fill with water and ...

Long Finned Pilot Whales

During a whale watching excursion, Long-finned Pilot Whales are seen swimming in the Pleasant Bay in the Gulf of St Lawrence.

The Long-finned Pilot Whales are seen swimming in Pleasant Bay during a whale watching excursion. The awesome mammals glide through the blue waters. The pilot whales are part of the dolphin family. Pleasant Bay is located in the Gulf of St Lawren ...

Historic Horse Drawn Wagon Wharf Road Sherbrooke Village

In the town of Sherbrooke Village, a horse drawn wagon travels along Wharf Road.

A horse drawn wagon travels along Wharf Road in historic Sherbrooke Village. A woman dresses in historic clothing walks along the street. Horses pulling a wagon traveling along the Main Road, Wharf Road, in the Sherbrooke Village Museum (a restored ...

Crescent Beach Sand Patterns Nova Scotia

Long wavy line patterns are indented in the wet sand of Crescent Beach in Nova Scotia, Canada.

The wet sand of Crescent Beach (Nova Scotia) shows long wavy lines. The lines are indented in the white sand. This view of the beach shows a seemingly endless sandy shoreline. A few buildings and trees can be seen in the far distance. Patterns in ...

Red Bench At Cape Forchu

A red bench looks out onto Yarmouth Harbour at Cape Forchu in Nova Scotia.

At the Cape Forchu Lighthouse, a red bench sits on a grassy hill over looking Yarmouth Harbour. Two people can enjoy the view from the red bench. Bright yellow wildflowers are in view of the red bench. A beautiful sunny day to sit and enjoy the view ...

Historic Rifle And Bayonet Drummer Marching

A uniformed drummer marches with the troops to arrive for the Rifle and Bayonet demonstration.

A drummer marshes time during a procession with the troops. The drummer is dressed in a red, white and blue uniform. He carries a bugle on his side. The troops arrive for the Rifle and Bayonet demonstration at the Halifax Citadel National Historic Site. ...

Historic Fortress Of Louisbourg Public Punishment

Louisbourg National Historic Site presents a public punishment of a fisherman for stealing a bottle of wine.

The Louisbourg National Historic Site demonstrates a punishment of a fisherman for stealing a bottle of wine. This public display actors wearing clothing of the time period. A drummer wears a bright red uniform. Next to the drummer, a man reads from ...

Road Picture Cabot Trail Near Grande Falaise

A view from the road side shows the Cabot Trail disappearing into the Grande Falaise with a gorgeous view of the mountains and ocean.

A beautiful view of the Grande Falaise from the road. Cabot Trail leads into the awesome mountains with a view of the beautiful blue waters of the Gulf of St Lawrence. The road seems to disappear between the mountains. This mountain view is part of ...

Surreal Sunset Clouds Reflections Picture

As another day draws to a close along the shores of the St Mary's River in Sherbrooke, Nova Scotia, a surreal sunset sheds reflections of clouds on the water's surface.

A great place to spend an evening or two (or more) is the St Mary's Riverside Campground in the town of Sherbrooke in Nova Scotia, Canada. From the shores of the river, visitors can watch a surreal show of nature at sunset as the sun slides towar ...

Long Finned Pilot Whales Globicephala Melas Dolphins

Belonging to the Oceanic dolphin family, Long Finned Pilot whales are actually dolphins rather than whales although at times they behave like whales. Their scientific name is Globicephala melas.

A highly social marine mammal, Long Finned Pilot Whales, aka Globicephala melas, are often found in large pods of around 100 animals. Although they are actually dolphins, they often behave more like whales. They also appear similar to the Orca W ...

St Marys River Sunset Canoe Sherbrooke Nova Scotia

The sunset reflections are beautiful across the surface of the calm waters of the St. Mary's River in the town of Sherbrooke, Nova Scotia where a canoe rests along the banks.

The dark storm clouds are reflected across the tranquil waters of the St. Mary's River in the town of Sherbrooke, Nova Scotia as the sunset lighting begins to disappear over the horizon. From the campground in the town of Sherbrooke, the sunset s ...

CSS Acadia Ship Halifax Waterfront Nova Scotia Canada

Docked along the waterfront in the downtown core of Halifax, Nova Scotia in Canada, sits the CSS Acadia Ship, Canada'a first hydrographic vessel.

The CSS Acadia ship docked along the waterfront in the downtown region of the City of Halifax, Nova Scotia gives people a chance to see the first hydrographic surveying and oceanographic research ship. Serving Canada from 1913-1969, the CSS Acadia was commission ...

Lunenburg Restaurant Sign Lighthouse Route Nova Scotia

Along the Lighthouse Route in the town of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, a bright yellow/orange colored sign hangs outside the Trattoria Della Nonna Restaurant and Pizzeria.

The brightly colored sign hanging from the iron railings marks the entrance to the Trattoria Della Nonna Restaurant and Pizzeria in the town of Lunenburg found along the Lighthouse Route in Nova Scotia, Canada. The dining room is situated in a stately ...

Historic Waterfront Lunenburg Town Nova Scotia Canada

From across the water, one can see the historic, colorful buildings which make up the waterfront in the town of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia in Canada.

The colorful buildings along the historic waterfront in the town of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia in Canada, a quaint town that was declared as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The architecture in Lunenburg is incredible where churches, houses and businesses ...

Archeological Digs Signs Melanson Settlement National Historic Site

Two detailed signs have information about the archeological digs at the Melanson Settlement National Historic Site near Annapolis Royal in Nova Scotia, Canada.

Between the years of 1984 and 1986, archaeologists excavated the landscape at the Melanson Settlement and findings of the archeological digs, four structures built before 1755 were discovered. Fascinating artifacts were found during these digs an ...

Mariner King Accommodation Sign Lunenburg Nova Scotia

The sign outside the Mariner King Accommodation in the town of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia is one worth finding to enjoy the elegance and comfort one requires while vacationing.

A historic sign outside the Mariner King Accommodation in the town of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, attracts the attention of tourists looking for a place to stay. The Mariner King Accommodation is situated in the centre of this historic town and is within ...

Mary Ann Falls Scenery Cape Breton Highlands National Park

The scenery of the water cascading over the rock ledges at Mary Ann Falls in Cape Breton Highlands National Park in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia is beautiful when the water level is high.

The water thunders over the rock ledges of Mary Ann Falls in Cape Breton Highlands National Park in Nova Scotia, Canada where the scenery around the area consists of lush greenery and wilderness. Mary Ann Falls drops 20 feet to the pool below and ...

Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site Building Cape Breton

Around the exterior of the building which houses the Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, the gardens are in full bloom and the landscape is perfectly manicured.

The exterior of the Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site in the town of Baddeck in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia shows the modernized structure of the building. In 1847, a genius by the name of Alexander Graham Bell was born in Edinburgh, Scot ...

Stone Wall Cannon Gun Louisbourg Fortress Nova Scotia

A cannon gun along the stone wall near the entrance to the Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site of Canada in Nova Scotia, aims out over the water.

This cannon gun is one of the many attractions at the Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. Set up along the stone wall, this cannon gun protected one of the busiest harbours and one of France's main center of ...

Long Island Boars Head Lighthouse Nova Scotia

Atop the cliffs of Long Island near Tiverton, Nova Scotia, the Boar's Head Lighthouse aids mariners through the Bay of Fundy.

Built in 1864, the historic red and white structure, home to the Boar's Head Lighthouse stands high on the cliffs of Long Island near Tiverton, Nova Scotia watching over Petit Passage in the Bay of Fundy. The lighthouse still operates today aidin ...

Digby Wharf Fishing Boats Evangeline Trail Nova Scotia

Along the Evangeline Trail in Nova Scotia, Canada, visitors can wander along the coastal shores in the town of Digby where a mass of colorful fishing boats remain docked at the wharf.

Tied up along the wharf in the town of Digby, found along the Evangeline Trail in Nova Scotia, Canada, are a mass of colorful fishing boats. At low tide, the wharf stands high out of the water and some of the owners of the fishing boats must clim ...

Cute Atlantic White Sided Dolphin Bay Of Fundy Nova Scotia

The wildlife is plentiful in the Bay of Fundy in Nova Scotia and here passengers aboard a boat tour watch as a cute Atlantic White Sided Dolphin surfaces nearby.

In the cool waters of the Bay of Fundy in Nova Scotia, Canada, people will find a variety of wildlife while on a boat tour with Pirate Cove Whale and Seabird Cruises. As the boat cruises through the water, a cute Atlantic White Sided Dolphin surf ...

Humpback Whale Family Bay Of Fundy Whale Watching Tour

A family which consists of a mother and calf Humpback Whale, rest on the surface of the water in the Bay of Fundy, Nova Scotia giving passengers aboard a whale watching tour a good look at their backside.

Across the surface of the water in the Bay of Fundy in Nova Scotia, Canada, passengers aboard a whale watching tour view a family of Humpback Whales, a mother and its calf resting on the surface. Usually arriving in these waters around the middle ...

Locke Homestead With Lawn Furniture Lockeport Nova Scotia

A colorful display of lawn furniture sits outside the historic Locke Homestead in the town of Lockeport in Nova Scotia, Canada.

The beautiful architecture of the Locke Homestead in the town of Lockeport, Nova Scotia, towers over the manicured landscape where a display of colorful lawn furniture sits. Constructed in 1876 for Captain Henry Locke, it was later purchased in 1892 ...

Brier Island Lighthouse Picture Nova Scotia Canada

A brightly colored lighthouse which stands at Whipple Point on Brier Island in Nova Scotia, Canada watches over the dangerous water around this island.

The red and white striped structure located 0.8 miles north of Whipple Point on Brier Island in Nova Scotia, Canada is known as the Brier Island Lighthouse. Whipple Point is the Southeast extreme of the island and the lighthouse is a necessity fo ...

Mersey River Woman Canoeing Kejimkujik National Park

As the water trickles off the paddle from this woman canoeing down the calmness of the Mersey River in Kejimkujik National Park in Nova Scotia, the summer scenery is breathtaking.

During the summer months, the landscape on either side of the Mersey River in Kejimkujik National Park in Nova Scotia, Canada flourishes in various shades of green. The serenity while canoeing along the Mersey River is calming with the only sound ...

Historical Memorial Church Statue Grand Pre Nova Scotia

In the center of the walkway leading to the historical Memorial Church in Grand Pre, Nova Scotia, stands a statue named Evangeline.

On top of a large rock pillar in the center of the walkway leading to the historical Memorial Church at the Grand Pre National Historic Site in Grand Pre, Nova Scotia, stands the Evangeline statue. The statue is made of bronze and Evangeline is a ...

Walton Lighthouse Beacon Scenery Minas Basin Nova Scotia

Standing next to the large beacon inside the Walton Lighthouse in the town of Walton, Nova Scotia, the scenery of the Minas Basin is amazing.

The large beacon inside the Walton Lighthouse in the town of Walton, Nova Scotia, overlooks the Minas Basin and visitors can tour through the lighthouse to enjoy the scenery. The Minas Basin is made up of intertidal mud, sand flats, seaweed and rocks ...

Sunset Reflections St Marys River Sherbrooke Nova Scotia

The sunset sky over the St. Mary's River in Sherbrooke, Nova Scotia is beautiful as the yellow hues span across the surface of the water allowing the reflections to be clearly defined.

The stillness of the St. Mary's River in Sherbrooke, Nova Scotia in Canada shows off the reflections of the sunset hues, the cloud formations and the bordering wilderness across its surface. The sun dips below the hillsides, calling the end to an ...

Louisbourg Light Lighthouse Point Cape Breton Nova Scotia

Atop the green hillsides at Lighthouse Harbour in Cape Breton in Nova Scotia, Canada, stands the beauty of the Louisbourg Light which has watched over these waters for centuries.

At the entrance to Lighthouse Harbour in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, the historic building which houses the Louisbourg Light is found. The light atop the lighthouse can be seen for 18 miles and the first light was supplied from codfish oil in a bro ...

MacIntosh Brook Falls Cape Breton Highlands National Park

A mass of water flows over the rocky ledges to create the picturesque scenery of MacIntosh Brook Falls in Cape Breton Highlands National Park in Nova Scotia, Canada.

With great fury, the MacIntosh Brook Falls along the Cabot Trail in Cape Breton Highlands National Park, Nova Scotia, cascades over the rock ledges to the pool below. When MacIntosh Brook Falls runs at a slow pace, it is possible to hike over the ...

Eighteenth Century Tools Fortress Of Louisbourg Cape Breton

Eighteenth century tools are on display at an exhibit at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton in Nova Scotia, Canada.

At the Construction Techniques exhibit at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, there is a display of tools which have been reproduced from the 1700's. These tools are found at the Carrerot House at the Fortress where visitors w ...

Boars Head Lighthouse Sunset Long Island Nova Scotia

A soothing sunset highlights the sky over the Bay of Fundy where the Boar's Head Lighthouse stands on a cliff on Long Island, Nova Scotia aiding ships to safety.

Evening will slowly move in over the Boar's Head Lighthouse on Long Island, Nova Scotia, but before it does, the sunset hues span the sky in soft pastel colors. The water of Petit Passage remains calm as the the light atop the Boar's Head Lightho ...

Minas Basin Low Tide Scenery Nova Scotia Canada

At low tide on a clear day, the scenery of the Minas Basin from the Walton Lighthouse in Nova Scotia, Canada is spectacular.

When the tide is at its lowest point, the Minas Basin in Nova Scotia, Canada becomes scattered with seaweed, rocks, sand flats and intertidal mud leaving behind small channels of waterways. Low tide on a summer day is one of the best times to view ...

Westport Harbour Fishing Boats Brier Island Nova Scotia

A small, but quaint town where fishing boats tie up to the wharf in the harbour of Westport located on Brier Island in Nova Scotia, Canada.

Vibrant colors on the fishing boats fill the harbour in the town of Westport on Brier Island, Nova Scotia where they remain docked along the wharf on a sunny day. Brier Island is a beautiful place located along the coastal shores of Nova Scotia a ...

Market Sign Annapolis Royal Bay Of Fundy Nova Scotia

A unique sign advertising for the Farmer & Trader's Market in Annapolis Royal in the Bay of Fundy in Nova Scotia, Canada.

The sign hanging from old iron railings is just the beginning to the popular area where the Farmer & Trader's Market in Annapolis Royal in the Bay of Fundy, Nova Scotia is held. The market is open from the middle of May until the middle of Octobe ...

Memorial Church Bell Tower Acadian Flag Nova Scotia

The Memorial Church at the Grand Pre National Historic Site in Nova Scotia, Canada was erected in 1922. A beautiful bell tower tops the church as an Acadian Flag flies in the foreground.

The Acadian flag flaps in the breeze which sweeps across the landscape where the Grand Pre National Historic Site in the Minas Basin in Nova Scotia is located. The flag is one which the Acadians are extremely proud of and is flown at full mast as ...

Sunset Clouds St Marys River Sherbrooke Nova Scotia

The clouds darken over the St. Mary's River in Sherbrooke, Nova Scotia in Canada but not enough to block out the vibrant sunset colors which highlight the sky.

A beautiful sunset spans the sky amongst the thickening cloud formations over the St. Mary's River in the town of Sherbrooke, Nova Scotia in Canada. The river remains tranquil which allows the sunset scenery to create a mirror image across the su ...

Famous Theodore Tugboat Halifax Harbour Nova Scotia

The famous tugboat, Theodore, can be found along the waterfront in downtown Halifax, Nova Scotia where it has a permanent home in the harbour.

Theodore the tugboat starred in a local children's show which quickly caught the attention of many children and Theodore soon became famous, not only in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The man who created this show lived a simple life who enjoyed watching tugboats ...

Cannon Gun Firing Military Procession Louisbourg Fortress

The military procession marches through the streets at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Nova Scotia, Canada before the cannon gun firing.

Tourists follow beside the military procession in the Quay at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Nova Scotia, Canada which is led by an officer dressed in clothing relating to the 18th century. This military procession is the onset to the cannon gun f ...