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Jaime Meredith couldn’t believe his luck. Imagine the odds of watching a fireworks display and all of sudden, seeing Nature’s fireworks at the same time. That’s exactly what happened near Truro Nova Scotia late last month. Jaime said; “well, I guess I can cross ‘watch a fireworks show during a lightning storm’ off my bucket list”.

CINDY'S SNAPSHOT: Double delight

Published Jul 03, 2020 at 4 a.m.

Another sighting, this one in Nova Scotia. Irma MacDonald came across this beautiful moth last Friday, in Eastern Passage, N.S. According to the owner, it was there when she arrived to open the shop at 8 a.m.; it was still there when Irma left at 9:30.

CINDY DAY: A moth, by any other name

Published Jul 02, 2020 at 6 a.m.

I wonder if anyone knows how many coves there are in Atlantic Canada. I wonder how many are as lovely as this one. Shelley Giffin wants to share the beauty of Big Mush-a Mush Lake from Paradise Cove NS with everyone and I can see why. June twilight washed the landscape in a soft golden hue during one of the latest sunsets of the year.

CINDY'S SNAPSHOT: Awash with June twilight

Published Jul 02, 2020 at 4 a.m.

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Jaime Meredith couldn’t believe his luck. Imagine the odds of watching a fireworks display and all of sudden, seeing Nature’s fireworks at the same time. That’s exactly what happened near Truro Nova Scotia late last month. Jaime said; “well, I guess I can cross ‘watch a fireworks show during a lightning storm’ off my bucket list”.

CINDY'S SNAPSHOT: Double delight

Published Jul 03, 2020 at 4 a.m.

I wonder if anyone knows how many coves there are in Atlantic Canada. I wonder how many are as lovely as this one. Shelley Giffin wants to share the beauty of Big Mush-a Mush Lake from Paradise Cove NS with everyone and I can see why. June twilight washed the landscape in a soft golden hue during one of the latest sunsets of the year.

CINDY'S SNAPSHOT: Awash with June twilight

Published Jul 02, 2020 at 4 a.m.

I wonder if anyone knows how many coves there are in Atlantic Canada. I wonder how many are as lovely as this one. Shelley Giffin wants to share the beauty of Big Mush-a Mush Lake from Paradise Cove NS with everyone and I can see why. June twilight washed the landscape in a soft golden hue during one of the latest sunsets of the year.

CINDY'S SNAPSHOT: Awash with June twilight

Published Jul 02, 2020 at 4 a.m.

While you’re sleeping…Barry Burgess hikes.
Barry says: “third time lucky. On my third night-hike to East Moose River NS, the sky was still clear by the time I reached the main fall. This fall is the tallest in mainland Nova Scotia at 100 or more feet”.
Barry snapped this amazing photo last Friday night. Thank you for taking us along on your journey Barry. Happy Canada Day!

CINDY'S SNAPSHOT: A clear night sky over East Moose River Falls.

Published Jul 01, 2020 at 4 a.m.

Many of you admired the spectacular sunset last Thursday evening. Thank you for submitting so many stunning photos; the colours were incredible. That evening, Rod MacDonald snapped this beauty in Lower Sackville NS and it’s very timely! Tomorrow we celebrate our countries 153rd birthday. Celebrations will look very different this year, but we are every bit as proud to live in this wonderful country!

CINDY'S SNAPSHOT: Spectacular sunset over Lower Sackville

Updated Jun 30, 2020 at 9:16 a.m.

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Updated Jun 29, 2020 at 9:55 a.m.

Grandma Says

I don’t suppose Linda Mosher had her whites on the lawn when her 16-year-old granddaughter, Robyn Dunbar, snapped this lovely photo. Robyn is from Bayside and was visiting the Gaspereau River when she noticed sunlight filtering through the trees. When she looked up, she was this stunning solar halo – or ring around the sun. Grandma Says: “ring around the sun or moon, rain upon you soon”.

GRANDMA SAYS: I wonder where the yellow went

Published Jun 23, 2020 at 6 a.m.

This enchanting photo was taken by Barry Burgess, at Peggy’s Cove, N.S. on the night of the Full Strawberry Moon. The celestial event brought quite a few people out on what was a perfect night for sky gazing. I see a few of them on their phones – I wonder if they are booking haircut appointments?

GRANDMA SAYS: Haircuts by the light of the moon

Published Jun 17, 2020 at 6 a.m.

This enchanting photo was taken by Barry Burgess, at Peggy’s Cove, N.S. on the night of the Full Strawberry Moon. The celestial event brought quite a few people out on what was a perfect night for sky gazing. I see a few of them on their phones – I wonder if they are booking haircut appointments?

GRANDMA SAYS: Haircuts by the light of the moon

Published Jun 17, 2020 at 6 a.m.

While you were sleeping…Barry Burgess was out taking more amazing photos. This was the waxing gibbous moon over Queensland Nova Scotia before sunrise on Wednesday. Waxing means that it's getting bigger; gibbous refers to the shape: less than the full circle, but larger than the semicircle shape of the moon at third quarter.

GRANDMA SAYS: Moonlight guides us in the garden

Updated Jun 04, 2020 at 8:58 a.m.

Oak before ash, only a splash. The ash tree branch in the foreground is well behind the buds of the columnar oak behind it. Leanne MacArthur Matthews made this observation on her property in Woodburn, N.S.

GRANDMA SAYS: Getting to the root of the rain

Published Jun 02, 2020 at 6 a.m.

Early last Friday morning, before the sun had a chance to melt away the art, Norm Pinsky spotted this stunning frost pattern on his glass patio table in Hubley NS. This intricate frost is known as fern frost, and you can see why!

GRANDMA SAYS: This cold weather comes from the heavens

Published May 13, 2020 at 6 a.m.

Weather University

Thick fog greeted Levi Bagley as he headed out for lobster off Grand Manan one morning early last week. As the fog started to clear, he realized he was being treated to something quite special – a fogbow. In some parts of the world, they are called ghost rainbows.

WEATHER U: Seadog on the Bay of Fundy

Published Jun 30, 2020 at 6 a.m.

Warren Hoeg watched as these ducklings set out to explore a whole new world at Sullivan's Pond in Dartmouth, N.S. last week. I wonder if they noticed when the spring turnover occurred?

WEATHER U: Seasonal flip causes a flap

Published Jun 27, 2020 at 6 a.m.

Warren Hoeg watched as these ducklings set out to explore a whole new world at Sullivan's Pond in Dartmouth, N.S. last week. I wonder if they noticed when the spring turnover occurred?

WEATHER U: Seasonal flip causes a flap

Published Jun 27, 2020 at 6 a.m.

Last Saturday afternoon, Peggy Theriault was aware that a severe thunderstorm warning had been issued for Lunenburg County. She wasn't prepared for the "neat clouds" she spotted over her home in Bridgewater, N.S.

WEATHER U: Udder-ly cool clouds

Published Jun 24, 2020 at 6 a.m.

A few of Cyndie’s friends advised her to get my take on the ominous-looking cloud in this photo. Cyndie snapped the picture at approximately 8:25 p.m. on June 9, in Middle River, Cape Breton, N.S.

WEATHER U: A tale about the tail end of a storm

Published Jun 18, 2020 at 6 a.m.

Barb Charteris was out for a stroll with sweet little Sophie when she looked up and was astonished to see this cloud rolling above Martinique Beach, on Nova Scotia’s eastern shore, last Tuesday. Barb said it was between 7 and 8 p.m.

WEATHER U: St-rolling down the beach

Published Jun 16, 2020 at 6 a.m.

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Another sighting, this one in Nova Scotia. Irma MacDonald came across this beautiful moth last Friday, in Eastern Passage, N.S. According to the owner, it was there when she arrived to open the shop at 8 a.m.; it was still there when Irma left at 9:30.

CINDY DAY: A moth, by any other name

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CINDY DAY: Wet weather welcome!

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