Humpback Whale watching

Hi All,

Just thought that you might like to view the latest Block Buster from the Steven Spell bear g collection.

As you will see this spell binding adventure features Oscar performances from both Humphrey Hump and Lauren Back Whale, in yet another of their epic encounters from the deep.

So pull up your chair, sit back and enjoy!

Til next time.

Happy Whale watching,

The Whale Lady.

Hi friends, just a quick update, Steven Schpeilberg has been editing our video clips from the last humpback whale watching trip, but you’ll have to excuse the sheep at the end, hopefully his skills will improve as we go along

Hi friends,

Before I start on my latest instalment from our recent trip, I would like to take this opportunity to update you with the wonderful news that I have just received from back home, (as I like to call it), about the proposal to build a Mega Quarry at Whites Point, Nova Scotia, and to thank anyone who felt as I did and expressed their feelings in writing to the appropriate bodies concerned.

Well, it’s with a fanfare of trumpets that I can tell you all, that the committee has seen sense and the site proposal has been scrapped, and I don’t mind saying it comes as a great relief to hear the news. At last both the locals and the marine environment can continue to coexist in peace without the threat of pollution and extinction. HOORAH!

So, now that I have given you the good news, lets continue with the next instalment. Well, today’s Monday, day two of our trip and we are booked on an afternoon tour with the Brier Island Whale and Sea Bird cruises leaving at 1.30p.m. From the jetty at the end of Water Street, this runs the length of Grand Passage and ends at the far end of the island. Read the rest of this entry »

Hello friends, today is Sunday and day one of our latest adventure. After a long drive from Halifax, me and the Bear finally arrive at Brier Island, late on Saturday night and check in at the lodge, to refuel our engines on the fine home made cuisine, at Lavena’s restaurant, and rest our weary heads.Well, after a good nights sleep, we were woken this morning to the sound of the local residents (The Cheeky Chicks) lead by Mr Rocky Rooster giving us his famous rendition of Cock-a-Doodle-Do.

So taking this as our wake up call, we shower, dress and head off towards the lodge to check out the restaurant. As we walk down to breakfast the sun is beginning to shine, and the mist that lies over the Grand Passage is beginning to lift nicely. We can see right across to Long Island and the ferry terminal, in fact it is looking like it is going to be a lovely day. Read the rest of this entry »

NOVA SCOTIA 2007 WELCOME HOME
Hello dear friends,

I’m sorry it has been a few weeks since my last posting, but as you can see from the heading me and the Bear have been back home to Nova to check out a few things and to reconnect with the whales we both so dearly love.
This humpback whale watching trip was a surprise birthday present from the Bear for reaching the half century, and it came as quite a pleasant surprise/shock when I found out just what he had been planning, as he had managed to keep it well under wraps ( either that or I must be getting slow in my old age!)

However, I’m sure neither he nor I could have predicted just how fantastic a birthday treat this trip would turn out to be, and one I’m sure I will remember forever. Read the rest of this entry »

This is a copy of the letter we sent to all the addresses at http://www.savedigbyneck.org/letters.html 

Dear Sir or Madam,

This letter is to request your urgent support to encourage the Government of Canada to take effective action to ensure that the proposed mega quarry at Digby Neck (by Bilcon Co.), does not proceed. 

We are aware that you will already have received letters from concerned local people and various environmental experts, but we would like to offer our support from the point of view of regular tourists to NS, in particular Digby Neck, and the whale watching industry.

We love Nova Scotia, and if we could earn enough points to emigrate, we would be there in a flash, but we contend with travelling every two years (our fifth trip starts on 14^th Sept 2007). However, we only recently heard about the mega quarry, and are concerned that this may be our last trip, if the proposal goes ahead.

We are also concerned that this may be the last time the various endangered whale species, that feed off the fresh krill in the Bay of Fundy, as they may be scared away by the blasting, or the krill itself be contaminated by the blast debris, and more significantly, the millions of gallons of contaminated ‘ballast’ water that will flood these beautiful waters. The oceans suffer enough environmental impact without us adding more.

We also feel deeply for the friendly folks and fishermen, on the peninsula, who we have come to know and love, as old friends that we meet again, when we come on our trips.  So many people are afraid of losing their homes and their livelihoods from the long term prospects of this quarry, (and possibly further sites). Why should this be so? – We see hardly any positive aspects in this for Nova Scotians, apart from 34 paltry jobs.

I am sure you are aware that in 1398, Prince Henry Sinclair, of the Knights Templar, came to Nova Scotia, and declared it to be ‘The New Jerusalem’ and ‘Heaven on Earth’.  Well, we think he was right.  Please do not allow Satan to take his pick axe to the jewel in the crown.

Yours sincerely

Dear friends,

It is with a heavy heart that I am writing today, as I have just learnt of the plight of the Bay of Fundy.

As you all know the bear and I have spent many happy years travelling to the Bay to watch the humpback whales that frequent there in the summer months, and have come to think of it as our second home.

For those of you who might not have heard of the Bay of Fundy, it is a large open stretch of sea water that spans from New Brunswick in the North across to Digby Neck, Long Island and Brier Island in the South. With waters that plummet down to the depths of around 800 feet in some places. These waters are also home to many species of marine creatures ranging from the smallest micro plankton only a few millimetres in diameter all the way up to the largest of them all the Fin Whale reaching up to lengths of 80 feet, with a vast diversity of both fish, whales, porpoises and birds also sharing this rich environment. Read the rest of this entry »

Captain Bob turned the boat around and headed out in the direction of the whales, whilst on board everyon is taking up positions by the rails, hoping to get the first glimpse of the spouting humpback whales. We reach the spot and turn off our engines, both mechanical and human, as everyone on board seems to be frozen in time, waiting for that next elusive spout!

Then, all of a sudden the whole of the boat is engulfed by the sound of spouting whales, as one by one they resurface, encircling our boat completely, and no matter which way you turn to look over the side of the rails, just yards away from the boat is the outline of a huge humpback whale. Everybody on board is aghast by the awesome sight in front of them. Read the rest of this entry »