Monthly Archives: May 2012

Atlantic Canada Aviation Museum

Posted on 2012-05-26 by Ron MacKay

This gallery contains 21 photos.

2012-05-26 On a Spring trip to Halifax we stopped at the Atlantic Canada Aviation Museum  which is located next to the Halifax Airport. Here is a gallery of photos from this visit.

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Interesting Ferry Ride

Posted on 2012-05-25 by Ron MacKay

2012-05-25  On a trip to Halifax  we took the Wood Islands ferry. An uneventfull but pleasant cruise until we approached Caribou, NS. Alongside we notice this strange conveyance. Turns out it’s the Pictou Island Ferry.

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Photoshoot to Robinson’s Island

Posted on 2012-05-21 by Ron MacKay

2012-05-21 The PEI PhotoClub had a photoshoot outing to Robinson’s Island. Not really an island, its the a spit of land at the western end of Brackely beach on the  Gulf Shore Parkway. (46.445339N, -63.269405W)’ Since this was a ‘sunrise’ … Continue reading →

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A day at the Drag Strip

Posted on 2012-05-19 by Ron MacKay

2012-05-19  At the Oyster Bed Raceway the dragstrip was starting a new season. A good chance to practise some high-speed panning shots. Before launch they warm up the tires. ..and he’s away.  

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Industrial Tulips

Posted on 2012-05-18 by Ron MacKay

2012-05-17  Every Spring the fields around Pownal, PEI are lit up with the colours of thousands of Tulips. These fields from the Vanco Farms are famous the world over. Its a challenge to try and capture in camera some of … Continue reading →

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Spring Visit to Greenwich

Posted on 2012-05-11 by Ron MacKay

2012-05-11  If you looked at earlier posts, there is one for 2012-02-04 called “Snowshoeing at Greenwich”. This is a return visit to that National Park to see it in Spring colours. Back then, when I walked across this bridge is … Continue reading →

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SuperMoon

Posted on 2012-05-05 by Ron MacKay

2012-05-04  May 5th was supposed to be “SuperMoon” day when the moon was its biggest but the forecast was for lots of cloud. So the day before I tried some shots while the sky was clear.  I found this app … Continue reading →

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Setting Day 2012

Posted on 2012-05-01 by Ron MacKay

2012-05-01  ‘Setting Day’ is the first day of Lobster season on PEI, when the traps are set. It usually means a mad dash out of the harbours to the fishing grounds at sunrise. This year it happened on May-1st at … Continue reading →

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