We hadn’t been to Northport in a few years but it is a place we like to visit. On a beautiful autumn day, with a cooling breeze, we headed west to walk the beach and have a picnic.
Northport is in western Prince Edward Island on the north coast. It is predominantly a fishing area, but as is common on PEI, farming is part of life in the area as well.
We walked on the beach and explored this part of west Prince County which didn’t experience the same fury of Fiona as did the east coast of the island. However, there was wind damage to some trees along the shoreline but this area, inside a sandbar, didn’t appear to have the storm surge like more exposed places.
There is always interesting driftwood along this shoreline, large trees which have come to rest on the beach where they are weathered by sun and sea.
Further along, another tree is determined to live in spite of its precarious position hanging across the beach. It continues to grow and the trunks are beginning to grow vertically from their horizontal positions.
The roots spread into the bank, providing enough nutrients to keep the tree alive.
From the point, you can see the oyster beds in the bay which the Double-crested Cormorants use as perches.
Meanwhile, in the opposite direction, near a cottage on the bay, gulls enjoyed lobster shells left for them to share. A Great Black-backed Gull, called out, while the darker young Iceland Gull picked the shells. Herring Gulls appeared to be enjoying the shells too.
We stopped by the wharf where four men were fishing with a rod and reel, landing small fish for supper.
There was a lot of activity in the boat basin as well.
Off shore, on a sand bar stands the old lighthouse, now privately owned.
Since it was windy, we drove further along the coast to find a sheltered spot to have lunch. We decided on the yard in front of Christ Church, nestled among the trees. After a quinoa salad and hot tea, we explored the area, visiting the cemetery which has been in use since 1850.
Some of the evergreens surrounding the cemetery were covered in vines which were dressed in their autumn colour. A path through the trees led to the Kildare Capes, an area we will explore further another day.
After lunch, we headed further up the coast, but that’s another story.
26 comments:
I love seeing your beautiful island. Your pictures take me there right along with you! :-)
Cool shots of driftwood and great action shot of those seagulls!
Great pictures Marie. Another season. Another year gone by. Hope all is well🥰
that drift wood is large and gnarly. i'm so happy you were able to enjoy a picnic, soon it may be too cold!!
the cemetery looks so well maintained!!
The pile of drift wood looks like dinosaur bones - or at least that's what my imagination sees.
Your photos and narrative are telling me I need to make another trip to the Island one day.
Vives en un hogar taaaaan bonito... Yo nunca he viajado fuera de España, pero me atrae demasiado ese lugar.
Noa
Beautiful. I admire that tenacious tree and look forward to your further explorations in the area.
Nature is so marvelous. Lovey pictures
I love collecting driftwood, I've found some interesting pieces through the years. Thanks for sharing your island travels with us.
Wonderful photos Marie. I love the tenacious tree.
Beautiful pictures! Your island is amazing!
Fascinating, how resilient life can be.
Beautiful scenes at every stop. The leaning evergreen tree has a special beauty. Hot tea sounds wonderful
It's fun to poke around on the beach. there are many different things to find.
Rain most of the day here.
Coffee is on and stay safe
Seeing how that tree grows reminds me just how tenacious Nature can be. No grumbles or complaints, it will just get on and do the best it can :)
Such lovely scenes, Marie. I can hear the gulls arguing over the lobster shell. The privately owned lighthouse is very picturesque. Sounds like you had a really enjoyable day.
I love how you take me on your travels around the island. I probably will never be there myself , so this is the next best thing.
The tenacity of nature is fascinating.
How interesting to see the gulls feasting on the lobster shells.
Sue
Love looking at your pics from your day out but I really love the light house.
What a perfectly lovely outing!
Islands fascinate me, and your amazing photos definitely contribute to my feelings. The light house, the cemetery, the boat basin, the gulls, the tree trunks - all of it is interesting and exciting!
Beautiful post Marie!thnk you for kind respons at my blog too!
Wish you a great day! Greetings,Anita from the north
Somewhat surprisingly we saw a lot of damage from our derecho in late spring. Fallen trees were very visible once we were about an hour and a half west of our town. It was quite shocking.
Wonderful shots of the gulls, Marie.
the fallen tree continue to grow fascinated me dear Marie :)
i am so happy you are enjoying your beautiful walks in fall season .
the beauty of your land is divine and worth explore each day
Great pictures. It is amazing that the storm damage was not more. I don't want to even think about being on an island or Florida peninsula during a hurricane. Scary.
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