Rain. Wind. Rain squalls. It just didn't let up. I really enjoyed the scenery along the bay. I had no choice but to take most of my photos from the car. I had seen the signs for the Hopewell Rocks, and decided I should try to see them. I believe it was around 4pm when I arrived and the rain wasn't letting up. I asked some folks returning to their car if it was worth both the $8 entrance and braving the weather to see them, and they assured me it was. So I put on all my rain gear, paid my money and headed down the path. The park is open based on the tides and I was lucky to be there in plenty of time to go down to the beach to be amongst the formations. They have attendants who herd visitors back to safety as the tides come in nearly a foot every 10 minutes, and could easily leave someone stranded. Here's the
Hopewell Rocks website if you want to learn more. This area of the Bay of Fundy is a major stopover for migrating shorebirds, particularly the semipalmated sandpiper(so called because of partial webbing of the feet.) The mudflats contain mud shrimp that the birds feed on. The cliffs sheltered me from the wind and rain and I was able to take quite a few photos without getting my lens too wet before the attendants shuffled me toward the stairs.
Photographically, the light was difficult and low and because of the weather up top, I didn't even fool with a tripod. On the other hand, the weather kept the visitation low, so it was easier to get shots without people in them. The frustration of traveling like this is that you don't have the luxury of waiting for the light or weather to change, you have to make the best of it.
An amazing place!
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