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Gotta jag this in, it's late!
Made this #Adventure in the summer, the park is closed in winter. You have 5 months to plan your visit.Took time to find that LAST #Video returning in the dark from #Hiking at #TaylorHead Park. You can hear frogs in Powers Pond, can't see, but we're getting near cemetery where we entered the #trail at the beginning; Next #Thread like this, will be a different location
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SPOILER ALERT. Got out safely
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Minutes of light over the #ocean for a few last minute #dusk photos. The water was still and #scenic. It is not always this nice and still. And then we turn back into the darkness of the trail... <insert eerie music>
REMEMBER THOSE BIG ROCKS, ROOTS, BRANCHES, DOWNED TREES. They are still there, but you can't see them now.
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2.2 kms, light over the ocean, dark in the trees. Remember those bushes and branches you have to squeeze through? Every branch that moves scares some critter away and scares you not knowing what critter it was...
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Then you cross over on another trail towards the parking lot.. This is reassuring, but it's much darker on the trail, under the trees, than along the beach. I think I have a few more photos before dark?
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Looking across that field, if you stand still, you'll probably see the deer looking at you, pointing, and laughing. #LOL thinking you are spending the night here.. Wonder if the caretaker closed the gate? Dusk, that's when the park closes..
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Don't let this boardwalk fool you. You aren't near back to your car yet. And it's getting dark... Did you pack a flashlight? Did you check for #cellular signals? On the point you can probably check your tweets... if you have data plan.
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In and out, between trees and between rocks. Sometimes you step off the path for a better footing. There's a lot of fresh air here, you can smell the marshes, ferns, and seaweed as you go by. (not all smelled fantastic 😂 )
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And another hour had passed... ♪ Dum Dum... We didn't think it would take this long, or we might have brought a flashlight or a change of socks.. Still a lot more to see yet..
And so many photos. And I'm trying to describe them, this is taking some time. -
Don't act like you never saw a duck in a tree before?
Well, it's not a duck (I don't think) but it's not normally a tree-hugger. I said that sun was going to be in my eyes. Evening going in clockwise direction on trail, this is the return in the setting sun. AND YES, it got dark! #bird -
I said there would be #animals? Porcupines are large rodents with coats of sharp spines, or quills, that protect them against predators. When they have young, they may try to bite you also. #EyeNose #nature There were several, if you watched the trees above you, one on the ground.
It takes a long time to post a #thread of this size. Hope you find the curated post interesting at least? Will it tickle your interest to come see it? -
I used to have a Visual storyteller blog on Google Plus, where this stuff was curated and linked in a better fashion.
What if you don't want to drive back to the city on the same night? 11kms to Sheet Harbour (call ahead) Fairwinds #Motel & #Restaurant (902) 885-2502
Sheet Harbour is the last big village before Sherbrooke Village. Gas up, before they close. Food, NSLC&C, Library (WiFi) #Cellular Bridge To Bridge, Hardware, Tourist Info
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Have you ever been #beachcombing and forgotten how far you walked? After an hour, it looks like you are in the same spot if you look back. The beach rock is hard on the ankles, and it's not Peggys Cove but stay off black rocks anyway, they are slippery.
I remember where I see Tubs and if I can't carry them, I'll bring back a sling next time.
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Up to this point, I've already seen Rabbits, squirrels and a seal I think, but there's more wildlife to come. I'll show you, please standby... It takes 90 minutes to get here from the city, and 90 minutes back, plus 4-6 hr trail
Over here on the west side, it's still illuminated by the sunset.
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Already passed this two posts ago, I forgot to show you where you rested..
LUNCHTIME, what did you bring? Take it all back out with you please.. Headland half-way mark on the trail, now we are on the return, more beach walking, and sun in our eyes.. It did get dark on us before we got back. Park gate closes at dusk.. Hmmm.. Eat faster! #picnic
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#Trees We got pine, we got spruce,
Dead wood, cedar, tamarack.... 🌲🌳
♪ Mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, I love this park.. {PDF}
https://novascotia.ca/natr/forestry/treeid/Trees_Of_Acadian_Forest2.pdf Interactive Guide to common native trees of Nova Scotia -
#Rocks more than two. They have shapes, sizes, and hide sea life in the pools of water.
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There's rocks and formations for the young #geologist in all of us, fauna and flora, and fungi for the #naturalists and it's almost lunchtime at the Headland. #naturelovers #NaturePhotography #Nature #Wildlife
See those patterns on the rocks? There's lots of fossils around Nova Scotia, you could see them here too.
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I don't find there is a lot of #Tourist information about Rural #Halifax, so I provide my own. The #EasternShore is part of Halifax all the way to Guysborough County. There are at least 5 provincial parks, at least 4 have ocean beaches. After Lawrencetown of course. COMING SOON?
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Here a trap ♪ there a trap, Old Mcdonald fishes out of Ecum Secum now. Rare to see a wooden trap. Used to sell those to tourists on the # 7 highway every summer when I was a kid.
A few islands over, Gerard Island, is where my grandmother once taught school. Families lived there for generations once. https://www.google.com/maps/place/44%C2%B048'30.7%22N+62%C2%B036'11.9%22W/@44.8085324,-62.6055067,793m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x30b58ce2257660d2!8m2!3d44.8085286!4d-62.603318
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I probably said "It's just around this corner" 40 times.. and still 39 corners to go.. Do you see a seal out there, or a buoy?
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You'll want to take your own photos, I have the approach, getaway, and whatever caught my eye, recorded. I'm trying to get all of #NovaScotia so you know where to visit..
If you live in #Halifax, you probably come here all the time?
It's closer than Cuba, and in your Municipality!#WAYCTV #TaylorHead #Park #Trail #Nature #Hiking #Ocean
I was a little concerned about the darkness setting in. You could still see on the shore but not inside the forested parts of the trail to return #Yikes
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Sometimes you have to decide where the best walking route is. These trails sometimes get blocked after storms.
https://www.google.com/maps/place/44%C2%B047'17.4%22N+62%C2%B032'42.0%22W/@44.7881532,-62.5455365,198m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0xc4fdbb1f799f2ca!8m2!3d44.7881522!4d-62.5449893
𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄 *#WAYCTV #TaylorHead #Park #Trail #Nature #Hiking #Ocean
Extremely rugged walking, isn't it? Good footwear. Places feel like you are bushwhacking. Long pants, long sleeves, pants tucked in, take lots of drinking water & snacks.
You're on the Spry Bay side now, more of the #100WildIslands can be seen. https://www.100wildislands.ca/virtual-tour You'll be back
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Half way along you find out if you are still on the HEADLAND TRAIL. Yup.. almost half-way now.. Anyone tired? Let's continue.... #Beach Trail #Nature (animals yet to come)
They are supposed to close the gate sometimes at night. No overnight camping. Thought we might be locked in, we were hours from the parking lot still.. -
Even without crossing the beach, you sometimes pass a random lobster trap in the woods. This is the Atlantic #Ocean, and it has had a storm or two... you find lobster traps at the top of cliffs. The sea is not always this calm.
See it getting darker? Shouldn't have started an unknown trail of this length in the afternoon. This is an all day hike.
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Birds #nesting, or an advertisement for the Alfred Hitchcock movie?. Suddenly the #trail moves out onto the beach (you were never far from it) Hitchcock's Stunt Doubles. and if you packed that lunch.. you're almost at the picnic table
Any Questions yet? Are you planning to add this destination to your summer?
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There's a little island you can almost walk to across that sand bar. You've been seeing it *just around the corner* for the last 8 coves.. Here is is. It's warmer swimming here than the beach at the beginning of the park.
I take lots of #photos, there's nothing left to see, if I show you the entire trail? #Thread
So, I left out some stuff, on purpose, don't forget your camera.
#Motels in Sheet Harbour also.
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It was more of an #adventure, some interesting fauna and forests, shoreline and sea shaped trees on the #shoreline
#NovaScotiaStaycation #NovaScotia 🇨🇦 #WAYCTV #TaylorHead #Park #Trail #Nature #Hiking #OceanI don't know what lives in that hole in the tree.. Reach in and tell me if you feel anything?
If you hike 12kms you should plan to stay? There's excellent camping just before the park, Spry Bay Campground & Cabins
https://www.sprybaycampground.ca/ #Kayaking #100WildIslands #Tours #Camping -
This #Thread is getting long. You are still only about 3kms-in here. http://friendsoftaylorhead.com I'm just showing you one of my hiking days, there's lots more, you'll see.. 𝙁𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙤𝙬 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙩𝙖𝙜, ►#WAYCTV◄ #TaylorHead #Park #Trail #Nature #Hiking #Ocean
We often stop and do a different route, maybe even a second time, a chance to see more wildlife
Plus, it can be pretty #breathtaking, so go back and enjoy it again and again.
There's going to be more trees down.. AWKWARD..
It's a long drive for one day