| home |
| brews | business | classifieds | communities | entertainment | extra | famous | foods | georgestreet | goodcause | history | icebergs | jokes | music | ode | print | radio | recipes | scenery | screech | sotm | targa | weather |

Newfoundland Scenery,
Here's some pics from around the province of Newfoundland & Labrador. Pictures are linked to various sites, so check them all out and enjoy what makes Newfoundland & Labrador such a beautiful place. Please note, I did not take all the photos on this page, photos I have taken are marked below the description. If you have any pictures you feel would enhance this page, please send them along with a description and photographer information to ontherock@gmail.com

Newfoundland Links n Lore E-Book

I have put together my first E-Book of photos I have taken in and around the St. John's area.
I have used two different cameras so some are better quality than others.
But practice makes perfect.
Please click here to download your copy of the e-book. Your download should start automatically.
Thanks

Outer Cove Beach
Photo by:
Owen Todhunter

Logy Bay - Middle Cove - Outer Cove is located on the northeastern portion of the Avalon Peninsula on the east coast of the island of Newfoundland.
The geography of the Logy Bay - Middle Cove - Outer Cove region is similar to the rest of the province, that is, it consists mainly of high rocky cliffs, interspersed with small inlets, which frequently have either sandy or stone covered beaches. 
Logy Bay - Middle Cove - Outer Cove enjoys a marine environment, typified by moderately warm summers and cool, wet winters. The chilling effect of the North Atlantic is tempered by the warmth of the Gulf Stream, a current which flows up the eastern seaboard of the US and along the south coast of Newfoundland.

There are a number of things to see and do in this beautiful region. Middle Cove beach has been a popular tourist attraction for many years, and has been designated a Provincial Park in 1979. The beach has been one of the more popular sites for the annual caplin scull (fishery). Outer Cove also provides visitors with a chance to take part in this annual event. Occurring usually between mid-June and mid-August the caplin scull attracts thousands of tourists each year, both young and old alike. 
Logy Bay is also the home of the Ocean Sciences Research Centre, a part of Memorial University of Newfoundland. The facility conducts research into a variety of marine and oceanographic subjects. Guided tours are conducted for the public regularly through the facility, with one of the most popular attractions being the seal tanks and the resident seals. The town is also an extremely popular scuba diving site, however, particular attention should be paid to weather conditions before attempting a dive into the rocky underwater terrain.

Middle Cove Beach
Photo by:
Owen Todhunter

Beyond its awe-inspiring scenic beauty, Gros Morne boasts an incredible biotic richness and is internationally acclaimed for its unique combination of geologic features.

The park is dominated by two distinctly different landscapes, a coastal lowland bordering the Gulf of St. Lawrence and the alpine plateau of the Long Range Mountains. These provide habitats for an array of flora and fauna. At last count there were 20 species of land mammals, over 230 species of birds (still counting), 11 species of fishes, 2 species of amphibians (introduced), 417 species of bryophytes, and 711 species of vascular plants (trees, flowers, and ferns)!

This vast array of life consists of a unique mixture of temperate, boreal, and arctic species. Wherever you explore in the area, often you will see familiar species and discover their Arctic counterpart nearby.

• Climb Gros Morne Mountain and see snowshoe hare on the lowlands and Arctic hare at the summit,

• in the ponds brook trout and Arctic char co-exist, and

• in spring expect to see the pinks of typical Rhododendrons such as rhodora (Rhododendron canadense) living close to its dwarfed Arctic counter part - Lapland rosebay (Rhododendron lapponicum).

No less fascinating than this incredible array of life is the incredible geologic legacy of the park that contributes so much to the park's scenery. The rocks of the area describe ages of geologic turmoil when old oceans disappeared, new ones were created, and continents took shape. The rocks in Gros Morne National Park have contributed greatly to our understanding of plate tectonics. It is for this contribution to our understanding of the world around us that Gros Morne National Park was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Gros Morne
Same fjord as previous view but a little further in.

Southport (known as Fox Harbour until the early 1900's) is a small fishing community on the southern side of the entrance to Southwest Arm, Trinity Bay - about 41 km southeast of Clarenville. It has a population of about 110 people. This community has 1 store, Avery's Grocery which is owned and run by a local family of the community, an Southport Adventure Boat Tour business and By the Pond Bed-n-Breakfast which is operated by a local resident of the community. This snug harbour attracted early settlement because of its location near fishing grounds around West Random Head and the entrance to Southwest Arm.

Once a fjord, this long deep lake now separates the Tablelands from the dark cliffs of the Gregory Plateau. A trail along the north side of the pond and a boat tour from the day-use area reveal the area's fascinating geology. A campground overlooks the pond.

Trout River Pond

North Americas most easterly point of land. A historical site with lots to see. The scenery is breathtaking. Visit the gift shop for Cape Spear souvenirs and gifts depicting the history of Cape Spear. Walk the trails and see Cape Spear from all sides and learn about the history of what went on in this historical place.

The L'Anse aux Meadows site is strongly influenced by the Labrador Current and icebergs are commonly seen, particularly in June and July. This resulting cool maritime climate has influenced the vegetation of the area. The L'Anse aux Meadows site is dominated by barrens, coastal bogs, and stunted forests locally known as tuckamore. Together these plant communities are home to a large variety of plants, over 280!

• over 60 species of trees and shrubs

• over 90 herbaceous species

• over 60 species of sedges and grasses

• over 50 species of ferns, mosses, and liverworts

• 23 species of lichens

Among this diversity of plants are many varieties of subarctic-alpine plants. As you explore the site, look for these plants unique to this northern region. Our staff may be able to assist you in identifying some of these plants.

L'Anse aux Meadows

The walls of this landlocked fjord rise more than half-a-kilometre above the coastal lowlands. A trail leads to the pond, where a boat tour travels into the ancient heart of the Long Range plateau.

Churchill Falls
This view was taken after much of the water was diverted to the hydro-electric plant.

Fort Amhurst Lighthouse
St. John's, Newfoundland
Photo by:
Owen Todhunter

Taken from Red Cliff in Outer Cove
Photo by:
Owen Todhunter

Looking the other way at Red Cliff
Towards the Marine Lab
Photo by:
Owen Todhunter

The old General Hospital in St. John's
Photo by:
Owen Todhunter

Ruins at Red Cliff
Left by American Military
Photo by:
Owen Todhunter

More Ruins at Red Cliff
Photo by:
Owen Todhunter

Top of Page

Newfoundland Links n Lore