South of Digby, Nova Scotia, a peninsula extends southwestward, broken by two passes into islands at its western extent. At the western end of this chain is Brier Island, the westernmost point in Nova Scotia. The peninsula and its islands are separated from the mainland by St. Mary's Bay while they represent the southeastern shore of the vast Bay of Fundy.
Our whale-watching adventure, again cancelled due to high winds, was to have originated at Brier Island so we decided to explore the island itself. Our best options proved to be graveled roads that lead to its two lighthouses, overlooking the Bay of Fundy at the west and northeast ends of the island. Seascapes and coastal wetlands at the western lighthouse were especially scenic (photo) and both seabirds and migrant raptors (sharp-shinned hawks and broad-winged hawks) were abundant. Unfortunately, no whales were observed in the turbulent waters of the Bay.
Tomorrow morning we will leave Nova Scotia via a two-hour ferry trip across the Bay of Fundy to Saint John, New Brunswick; from there we will drive eastward to re-enter the U.S. at the Maine border. If time permits, we hope to visit Acadia National Park before our long journey back to Missouri.
