We like to explore the hidden gems in Nova Scotia. Finding Canadian landscapes that represent (and that are not lighthouse views) is easy to do. We traveled around and visited various places and studied the best places to capture low tides in Nova Scotia with classic maritime beauty. Baxter’s Harbour, Blomidon and Delhaven are a few of those places.
These places never cease to amaze me. I often hear of people getting caught by the high tides in Nova Scotia and when you see how high the water gets you can appreciate how someone can’t believe the water gets that high. On a clear quiet day the Atlantic ocean is magical. On a windy rough day the waves are relentless and the ocean is powerful.
I take the time to do some landscape and nature photography every week. This allows me to be creative and gets me outside. Mostly landscape in our local Annapolis Valley area.
Baxter’s Harbour is our first stop to capture coastal landscapes of Nova Scotia. Geological Sea Stacks and waterfalls are a big draw but it used to be a “happening spot”. Check out more about Baxter’s Harbour right here
From Baxters Harbour we go to Blomidon.
Tide is out so we are safe for a few hours.
This place is special because as you come into the Annapolis Valley from Windsor in Hants County, it is the predominant vista from the main highway 101. From the road, on a clear day, Cape Blomidon is a steep cliff with red banks.
When the tide is out the beach is miles long of red sand and rocks with glorious vistas of sedimentary cliffs. However, don’t be fooled. It is very flat and when the tide turns the water does come in.
Nova Scotia Highlights
From Blomidon we snuck in to Delhaven where there is a government warf. From the warf you can see across the Minas Basin to the Medford Beach Sea stacks. These Peaked our interest and we marked them for future Nova Scotia Gems photography visit.
Delhaven’s warf is an active fishing port and boats can be seen there.
