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Bay of Quinte

The Scent of Lavender
14 Sep 2014

The Scent of Lavender

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Down by the Bay, Out and About | 0

While enjoying a lovely walk down by the bay last Sunday we came across a huge bed of lavender.  I was a bit surprised that it was all still blooming and what a wonderful scent it had.  I knew I … Continued

Bay of Quinte, lavender, the Bay Bridge, waterfront trail
Sunning, Preening, Feeding, Waddling
30 Aug 2014

Sunning, Preening, Feeding, Waddling

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Down by the Bay, Out and About | 0

A walk down by the bay is always a relaxing treat with so many photo opportunities.  The water is calm and the water birds are plentiful. It was the perfect day to relax on a bench and look out over … Continued

Bay of Quinte, ducks, swans, turtles
Up on the Perch
26 Apr 2014

Up on the Perch

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Down by the Bay, Out and About | 0

This past Friday we went for a walk down by the bay.  The water is very high this year and it was quite wavy that morning so we didn’t see a lot of ducks, geese or swans in their favourite … Continued

Bay of Quinte, osprey
The Busy Beaver
5 Nov 2013

The Busy Beaver

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Down by the Bay | 0

At the beginning of the week we went for a walk down by the bay.  It was sunny but chilly, and as usual it is always chillier by the water.  There were lots of ducks and a huge flock of … Continued

Bay of Quinte, beavers
A Family Walk
25 Jun 2013

A Family Walk

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Down by the Bay | 0

On Monday morning we went for one of our walks down by the bay.  It seems it was a morning for family outings. Mother duck and her ducklings … … another group of ducklings … … a large flock of … Continued

Bay of Quinte, Canada geese, ducks
The Sun Ramp
11 May 2013

The Sun Ramp

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Down by the Bay, Lens Friends | 0

On one of our favourite walks down by the bay we noticed something new had been added to the pond.  As well as all the old tree root stumps that are anchored in the pond there was a new ramp … Continued

Bay of Quinte, ducks, turtles
Along the Waterfront Trail
12 Mar 2013

Along the Waterfront Trail

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Out and About | 0

At the beginning of the week we needed to go downtown to Service Canada to renew the licence sticker.  While there we walked for awhile on the Waterfront Trail.  The Moira River runs through Belleville and along most of it … Continued

Bay of Quinte, ducks, geese, Moira River, swans, waterfront trail
City Reflections
1 Dec 2012

City Reflections

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Down by the Bay | 0

About the middle of November we went for a walk down by the bay.  The waters were calm and just perfect for reflections. The first fabulous reflection is of The Anchorage, a condominium right on the waterfront.  This building is … Continued

Bay of Quinte, Belleville, reflections
The Bay Bridge
24 Nov 2012

The Bay Bridge

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Down by the Bay | 0

Connecting Belleville to Prince Edward County is the Bay Bridge, or more formally the Norris Whitney Bridge.  When we moved to this area in 1981 there was the old swing bridge but by 1982 a new structure was built.  That meant … Continued

Bay of Quinte, from the van, the Bay Bridge
Feeding Time at the River
20 Nov 2012

Feeding Time at the River

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Down by the Bay, Out and About | 0

It was another glorious sunny day for mid November and we had been out for a drive in the county and then stopped at a section of the waterfront trail that we rarely walk along.  As we came over the … Continued

Bay of Quinte, swans
Walking by the Bay
19 Nov 2012

Walking by the Bay

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Down by the Bay, Out and About | 0

Last week on Monday we went for a walk down by the bay.  This is the Bay of Quinte in Lake Ontario.  This is one of our favourite walks and usually in the warmer weather we view lots of geese, … Continued

Bay of Quinte
Osprey
3 Nov 2012

Osprey

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Down by the Bay, Out and About | 0

Osprey are large raptors.  They can be up to 60 cm. in length and have a wingspan of up to 180 cm.  They prefer nesting close to water so they are close to the food supply.  Its diet is fish … Continued

Bay of Quinte, osprey

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