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Tuesday 11 August 2020

Black Marsh Trail 1

The Black Marsh Trail is one of my favourite trails on Prince Edward Island. Located at North Cape on the northwest tip of the island, the trail has two routes, through a forest and along the coast. My husband and I have walked a number of forest trails on Prince Edward Island but none is as unique as this one.


I vividly remember the last time we walked here in April 2017. Snow lingered among the trees then and everything was brown. The effect of the icy blast of wind off the water/ice has a huge impact on the trees which is particularly obvious in winter when the deciduous trees are bare and the other vegetation is dead. 





However, you can see the effect in summer as well.





This is the location of a wind turbine farm so if the sight and sound of wind turbines bother you, this is not the trail for you. I don’t hear the sound after a few minutes. My husband does but enjoys the trail in spite of it. 





The seaward side of the coniferous trees along the forest trail show damage from the icy blast of the wind along this coastline. 





The deciduous tress and shrubs, if they survive, grow to fill in the path through the forest along with some wildflowers. We stopped several times to take in the green tunnel.





The open parts of the trail pass beside the turbines in some places. In various areas the trees show the damage. The Queen Anne’s Lace and goldenrod are some of the few wildflowers which can live here.





Before long, we came upon one of the entrances to the coastal part of the trail. 





The two sections merge before you reach the Black Marsh. But that’s part 2.




27 comments:

The Padre said...

Bring On The Marsh - What A Wonderful Post - Many Thanx For That

Cheers

Martha said...

Gorgeous photos and I love the green tunnel, so beautiful!

DJan said...

I would love to walk on that trail. Your wind turbine picture is stunning! I look forward to part 2. :-)

eileeninmd said...

Hello,

Beautiful views of the trail and trees. I like when the tree caopy is covering the trail, the shade is welcomed. We have a trail here called the Black Marsh Trail too. Take care, enjoy your day!

Beside a babbling brook... said...

And you can see, the way the prevailing winds blow...

Wind turbines. Ugh! They are ugly and they make noise too? ~sigh~

Mmmm, lovely greenery overhanging the trail!

The Black Marsh! Now that sounds interesting... ~smile~

'Miss BB'🐝🐝
"Beside a babbling brook" blog

Linda d said...

It is so much more lovely than its name. Hi Marie.....hope you and yours are doing really well.

Debra She Who Seeks said...

Walking through a green tunnel -- how glorious!

David M. Gascoigne, said...

I have mixed feelings about wind turbines. They mar the landscape but if we want clean energy (and we do) they are probably going to be part of the mix. If everyone would practice serious energy conservation we would need fewer of them.

Anita said...

the two first photoes are amazing!what an old tree!!

We dont like wind turbines but it do not matter what we say we have it all over ..on the mountains and on the sea

Very nice post today!

Elephant's Child said...

How I would love to wander that trail.
And yes, I can see the arguments about the 'unsightliness' of wind turbines but would MUCH rather live near them than near any sort of coal mine.

Peter Clothier said...

I stumbled on your blog--and on this entry. I remember visiting PEI in 1962 or 63, when I was living in Halifax. What a lovely part of the world! And I'm wondering if you manage to feel a little apart from all the madness that surrounds the rest of us (I'm now kitty-corner across the continent, in Southern California)? Your entry makes me feel somewhat envious and nostalgic. Sending good thoughts your way...

Bill said...

I love that old tree. There are some people here that don't like the wind turbines because of the noise and the sore eye they create in the landscape. The noise didn't bother me when I was walking up close to them in Killybegs plus I didn't think the noise was loud. Two sides to every story.
Have a lovely evening, Marie.

Mage said...

I too am far across the continent. I love taking these walks with you two or three...if the dog is with you.

Ruth Hiebert said...

I love those green tunnels. Such beauty and it is there for all to enjoy.

Joanne Noragon said...

I especially like the tunnel. That is my favorite part of trees on both sides of a path or road, meeting to make a tunnel.

Peter Clothier said...

Thank you for being in touch! I'll look forward to visiting PEI again, through your eyes. And have added you to my roll.

Rose said...

It would probably depend on my mood whether the noise from the wind turbines bothered me or not. I know I would not like it, but there would be times I could probably go on and enjoy being there. The trails lok so inviting.

Angela said...

I would surely love to go through the green tunnel. What dramatic vegetation you have there. I love it!! We were just visiting Iowa and they have lots of wind turbines and also lots of Queen Anne's Lace on the side of the roads. Hope you are well and safe!! Take care and thank you for the post!

Red said...

A good trail will give you many interesting things along the way.

Tanza Erlambang said...

you are comparing two objects for different seasons diligently.... green everywhere during summer....love it

Blog de la Licorne. said...

Such a lovely nature ❤

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photowannabe said...

Amazing place to walk and It's fascinating to see the turbines in the scenery.
Love the photo of the Queen Anne's Lace.
Sue

Rhodesia said...

David has said just about what I would say. I tend to keep away from turbines, I really do not like them! Cheers Diane

William Kendall said...

Beautiful shots.

Susie of Arabia said...

I just love green tunnels like that. There's something magical about them.

Helen said...

Lovely, lovely images of an area I have visited but didn't have time to walk the trails.

Catarina said...

I wish I could walk on that trail...