Farewell to Newfoundland

Black Spruce Cones

After almost three weeks in Newfoundland, we are back in the Codroy Valley waiting for clear, calm weather to take the ferry back to Nova Scotia.  It has been an amazing visit, and we have enjoyed, the scenic highways (except for the potholes),  the moose & caribou, all the birds unique to this land and the very friendly people.

Bald Eagle being chased by Great Black-backed Gull

White-throated Sparrow

Snowshoe Hare - lovin' those Spring plants

Blackpoll Warbler

Pine Siskin

Cape May Warbler

Wilson's Warbler

Arches Provincial Park along the northwest coast

Boardwalk along the Torrent River

American Black Duck family in the back waters of the river

Torrent River Falls with salmon fish ladder

Torrent River Salmon Interpretive Center

Iceland Gull squawking at us

Ice Castle - over 100 feet above the water and much more below

Icebergs of every shape and size

This mammoth iceberg was near L'Anse aux Meadows - snow covered Labrador in the distance

This must be a spaceship!

Common Eiders love the icy waters

Common Eiders are not that common,  a rare treat for us

Common Eider drake is displaying for the hens 

One hen thinks he's okay!

At the northern most point of Newfoundland is the Viking Historical Site
This represents Leif Erickson's landing 1,000 years ago

White-crowned Sparrow on the highlands

Fox Sparrow has great camouflage 

Icebergs too numerous to count

Two moose blocking our way south

Cape Onion - Days earlier a Polar Bear was seen in this area, our hunt for the bear was futile as he probably swam back to Labrador

Bird's Eye Primrose 

Bull Caribou starting to shed his winter white coat

Yellow-bellied Flycatcher

Bay-breasted Warbler

We are looking forward to being somewhere where we don't need 5 layers of clothes and using the heat.  So farewell to Newfoundland.

Love & Prayers,
Ty & Ida Baumann

The three Beavers are busy working on their lodge