Bald Eagles (Haliaeetusleucocephalus) had always visited Kings County during the winter months to feed on shellfish found along the Bay of Fundy mud flats. Chicken parts thrown out by the large number of chicken farmers in the area supplemented the diet of these eagles andattracted them to the area in large numbers.For thepast 20 year […]
Author: Jerry Curtis
Jerry has been interested in phography since early childhood, when his parents gave him a Kodak Baby Brownie, which he wishes he had kept. He got his first SLR in the early 1970s, and the interest in photography strengthened. In 2004, he acquired his first digital P&S and has been a serious amateur since then. Jerry is currently an active member and treasurer of Camera35 St. John's Club out of St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada, and wildlife is just one of his many areas of interest for photography.
Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) off Canada’s East Coast
One of the highlights of our camera club’sphotography year here on the east coast of Newfoundand, Canada, is our whale watching excursions, and the species of choice for most of us is the huge, and often very active, Humpback. A full-grown Humpback can be 40-50 feet long and weigh over 40 tons. They migrate here, […]
