More from Grand Manan, this time involving photographs shot under low-light or other difficult conditions. This first shot was taken from the base of The Whistle Light House at the northernmost tip of the island. We were hoping for a more vivid sunset but it was too cloudy. Still, a dramatic photograph.
This is another of my favourite photographs from our visit. Taken as the last signs of sun disappear from the cloudy sky, it shows the main street in North Head, leading to the ferry landing. The street lights seem like stars and the road itself takes on a deep, romantic feeling.
The post office building in North Head, illuminated from within. Another 15-second exposure but I had to play with the aperture to get the lighting right. I wanted to be able to see the "Post Office" sign clearly without losing all detail from the building itself.
The night sky off Swallow Tail Light House. Patti, Marlee and I spent the evening sitting at the base of the light house, listening to the breathing of the whales in the Bay below. An amazing experience. It was too dark to see them but we certainly could hear a pod of ten or more whales slide past.
The ferry ride back to the mainland brought our last views of Grand Manan. This shot shows "Seven Days' Work" and Ashburton Head through a thickening fog. People at the Head told us they watched three hump-back whales play in the water off Ashburton two days earlier. We're sorry we missed them.
And finally the fog rolled in for good by the time our ferry had passed Ashburton and our visibility was limited to a few yards at best. The tolling of the bell of this navigational buoy reached our ears long before we could see it emerging from the fog. Though the fog was an amazing experience, I think we'd rather have had one last chance to see some whales.
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