Cabot Trail Photos

Long Finned Pilot Whales

During a whale watching excursion, Long-finned Pilot Whales are seen swimming in the Pleasant Bay in the Gulf of St Lawrence.

The Long-finned Pilot Whales are seen swimming in Pleasant Bay during a whale watching excursion. The awesome mammals glide through the blue waters. The pilot whales are part of the dolphin family. Pleasant Bay is located in the Gulf of St Lawren ...

Road Picture Cabot Trail Near Grande Falaise

A view from the road side shows the Cabot Trail disappearing into the Grande Falaise with a gorgeous view of the mountains and ocean.

A beautiful view of the Grande Falaise from the road. Cabot Trail leads into the awesome mountains with a view of the beautiful blue waters of the Gulf of St Lawrence. The road seems to disappear between the mountains. This mountain view is part of ...

Long Finned Pilot Whales Globicephala Melas Dolphins

Belonging to the Oceanic dolphin family, Long Finned Pilot whales are actually dolphins rather than whales although at times they behave like whales. Their scientific name is Globicephala melas.

A highly social marine mammal, Long Finned Pilot Whales, aka Globicephala melas, are often found in large pods of around 100 animals. Although they are actually dolphins, they often behave more like whales. They also appear similar to the Orca W ...

Mary Ann Falls Scenery Cape Breton Highlands National Park

The scenery of the water cascading over the rock ledges at Mary Ann Falls in Cape Breton Highlands National Park in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia is beautiful when the water level is high.

The water thunders over the rock ledges of Mary Ann Falls in Cape Breton Highlands National Park in Nova Scotia, Canada where the scenery around the area consists of lush greenery and wilderness. Mary Ann Falls drops 20 feet to the pool below and ...

Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site Building Cape Breton

Around the exterior of the building which houses the Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, the gardens are in full bloom and the landscape is perfectly manicured.

The exterior of the Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site in the town of Baddeck in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia shows the modernized structure of the building. In 1847, a genius by the name of Alexander Graham Bell was born in Edinburgh, Scot ...

MacIntosh Brook Falls Cape Breton Highlands National Park

A mass of water flows over the rocky ledges to create the picturesque scenery of MacIntosh Brook Falls in Cape Breton Highlands National Park in Nova Scotia, Canada.

With great fury, the MacIntosh Brook Falls along the Cabot Trail in Cape Breton Highlands National Park, Nova Scotia, cascades over the rock ledges to the pool below. When MacIntosh Brook Falls runs at a slow pace, it is possible to hike over the ...

Baddeck Town Marina Cape Breton Nova Scotia

In the town of Baddeck in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia you will find a well used marina for those wishing to tour the Bras d'Or Lakes.

The Bras d'Or Lakes in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia are well used in the summer months for many water activities and the marina in the town of Baddeck is the ideal location to moor your boat. A yacht club lines the shoreline, so the berths at the mar ...

Gulf Of St Lawrence Coastline Cape Breton Nova Scotia

The coastline of the Gulf of St Lawrence around Cape Breton, Nova Scotia as seen from aboard a whale watching boat.

Traveling the waters of the Gulf of St. Lawrence on a whale watching trip that departed from Pleasant Bay in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, you can view the beauty of the rocky coastline. Atop the jagged rocks, the landscape is blanketed with lush gre ...

Cabot Trail Coastline Cape Breton Nova Scotia

The Cabot Trail in Cape Breton Highlands National Park in Nova Scotia, Canada winds around the coastline overlooking the vast open waters.

Standing at Veterans Monument in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, the view is spectacular as the water laps up against the rocky coastline, the Cabot Trail winds through the hillsides and lush greenery blankets the landscape. The Cabot Trail is a looped ...

Cabot Trail Waterfall Cape Breton Nova Scotia

A scenic waterfall along the Cabot Trail in Cape Breton Highlands National Park in Nova Scotia, Canada known as MacIntosh Brook Falls.

The true name of this waterfall is the MacIntosh Brook Falls and it is one of many along the Cabot Trail in Cape Breton Highlands National Park in Nova Scotia, Canada. In the midst of the waterfall, a branch has fallen and stranded itself lengthw ...

Water Pattern Cape Breton Nova Scotia

An interesting pattern displayed on the surface of the water at Aspy Bay at Scotch Cove in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.

With the continuous movement of the tide in the Atlantic Ocean near Aspy Bay in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, a slight breeze and calm water can conjure up a unique pattern across the surface. The bottom of the ocean is clearly visible in the green c ...

Neils Harbour Cape Breton Nova Scotia

The small fishing town of Neils Harbour along the Cabot Trail in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.

Neils Harbour in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia is a small fishing town nestled away on the point, highlighted by the Neils Harbour Lighthouse and the beautiful coastline. Boats are always tied up in the harbour as they are used daily by the fishermen ...

Long Finned Pilot Whales Picture

Once the small black dorsal fins of the Long Finned Pilot Whales are seen aboard a whale watching excursion in the Gulf of St Lawrence in Nova Scotia, tourists begin taking pictures.

Between the waves of the Gulf of St Lawrence in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, black dorsal fins are spotted by passengers aboard a whale watching tour. Each picture that is taken is confirmation that this tour boat has come across a pod of Long Finne ...

Cheticamp Harbour Cabot Trail Nova Scotia

In the town of Cheticamp, fishing boats line the harbour that looks out over the Gulf of St. Lawrence along the Cabot Trail in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.

Cheticamp in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia is a fishing town of approximately 4,000 residents which is situated along the Cabot Trail. Well kept fishing boats dock in the harbour of Cheticamp which was once the the main source of livelihood for the pe ...

Cape Breton Coastline Nova Scotia

From a lookout point, you can view the coastline of Broad Cove and Red Head in Cape Breton Highlands National Park in Nova Scotia, Canada.

Standing above Broad Cove and Red Head in Cape Breton Highlands National Park in Nova Scotia, Canada you can see for miles as the water forms the shape of the scenic coastline. Lush greenery grows atop the cliffs as a thin beach wraps its way aro ...

Cape Breton Long Finned Pilot Whales

In the waters of the Gulf of St. Lawrence in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, we ventured out on a whale watching excursion to find the Long-Finned Pilot Whales.

We booked a whale watching trip from Pleasant Bay in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, where we headed out into the Gulf of St Lawrence and encountered Long-Finned Pilot Whales. Although called whales, they are actually members of the dolphin family. The ...

Aspy Bay Cabot Trail Nova Scotia

The scenic coastline of Aspy Bay along the Alternate Scenic Route of the Cabot Trail in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.

Traveling on the Alternate Scenic Route on the Cabot Trail in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia you will find many viewpoints where you can look out over the picturesque coastline. From Scotch Cove, you can admire the blue waters of Aspy Bay and in the ba ...

Art Store Cape Breton Nova Scotia

In the town of Pleasant Bay in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia you can buy some unique gifts at the Timmon's Folk Art Store.

An old shed creatively decorated with art work in the town of Pleasant Bay in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. Outside the Timmon's Folk Art Store you will find an assortment of handcrafted gifts but once you step through the doors, shelves are lined wi ...

MacIntosh Brook Falls Cape Breton Nova Scotia

The water cascades over the rocks creating the beauty of MacIntosh Brook Falls in Cape Breton National Park in Nova Scotia, Canada.

Follow the Cabot Trail through a beautiful forest in Cape Breton National Park in Nova Scotia near Lone Shieling and you will arrive at the scenic MacIntosh Brook Falls. The trail follows alongside the MacIntosh Brook until reaching the falls whe ...

Cape Breton Mary Ann Falls Nova Scotia

A beautiful sight is the Mary Ann Falls in Cape Breton Highlands National Park in Nova Scotia where a massive amount of water flows over the rock cliffs.

Mary Ann Falls in Cape Breton Highlands Park in Nova Scotia, Canada is a very popular destination for tourists as the beauty of the falls thundering over the twenty foot drop is breathtaking. Platforms surround the falls for viewing purposes or s ...

Cabot Trail Grande Falaise Cape Breton

Near Grande Falaise, the Cabot Trail winds through green hillsides around the northern end of Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia.

The road near Grande Falaise along the Cabot Trail is very peaceful as the sun shines over the landscape with no other cars anywhere in sight. The Cabot Trail travels for one hundred and eighty-five miles around the north tip of Cape Breton Islan ...

Baddeck Marina Cabot Trail Nova Scotia

Boats line the docks at the marina in the town of Baddeck in the center of Cape Breton along the Cabot Trail in Nova Scotia, Canada.

The town of Baddeck in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia is located along the lake shores of the Bras d'Or Lake and has a fair sized marina and yacht club where people come to moor their boats. A charming town that has a lot to offer especially during the ...

Folk Art Store Nova Scotia

A brightly decorated shed is home Timmon's Folk Art Store in Pleasant Bay along the Cabot Trail in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.

All sorts of handcrafted art pieces adorn the exterior of a shed but once you enter through the door, a whole new world of art work is displayed at the Timmon's Folk Art Store in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. This cute little shop is well worth seein ...

Pilot Whales Nova Scotia

The beauty of the waters of the Gulf of St. Lawrence in Nova Scotia as Long Finned Pilot Whales decide to make an appearance for passengers aboard a whale watching tour.

The dorsal fins of the Long Finned Pilot Whales are easily seen above the surface of the waters in the Gulf of St. Lawrence in Nova Scotia, Canada. The whale in the foreground gives us a good look at his round forehead before dipping below the co ...

Black Brook Cove Cape Breton Nova Scotia

Tourists spend the day on the beach at Black Brook Cove in Cape Breton Highlands National Park in Nova Scotia where they can take a dip to cool off.

Tourists and locals enjoy the water in Black Brook Cove on sunny days as the water is very refreshing during the summer. Cape Breton Highlands National Park in Nova Scotia, Canada has various beaches to explore but many people seem to enjoy the w ...

Long Finned Pilot Whales Nova Scotia

On a whale watching excursion in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia we were lucky to come across some Long-Finned Pilot Whales as they surface nearby.

Long-Finned Pilot Whales are not actually whales at all but belong to the dolphin family just like a Killer Whale. These whales are very social mammals and have very round distinctive foreheads which makes them easy to recognize in the wild. Enjo ...

Mushrooms Picture

An interesting picture of a group of mushrooms growing along a trail beside the MacIntosh Brook in Cape Breton Highlands Park in Nova Scotia, Canada.

Along the Cabot Trail beside a small brook known as the MacIntosh Brook in Cape Breton Highlands Park in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, a colorful display of mushrooms flourish. Mushrooms thrive in the damp ground around the base of trees in this park ...

Cheticamp Town Cabot Trail Nova Scotia

The small fishing town of Cheticamp is located along the Cabot Trail on the west coast of Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia, Canada.

Along your journey on the Cabot Trail in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, you will stumble upon this unique fishing town of Cheticamp that sits along the harbour protected from the Gulf of St. Lawrence. The town has a population of about 4,000 people an ...

Black Brook Beach Cape Breton Nova Scotia

As the tide recedes in Black Brook Cove, tourists enjoy the beach and water under the sunny sky in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.

Along the coastline of Black Brook Cove in Cape Breton Highlands National Park in Nova Scotia, Canada you can see all the tourists that love to spend the days at this beach. Some tourists just like to stroll the beach to take in the scenery, othe ...

Mary Ann Falls Cape Breton Nova Scotia

Water thunders down the rock cliffs at Mary Ann Falls in Cape Breton Highlands National Park in Nova Scotia, Canada.

Many visitors come to Mary Ann Falls while visiting Cape Breton, Nova Scotia to see the beauty of the water as it cascades down the rocky embankment. To view the falls, you can use the platforms which most of the tourists do but for the more adve ...

Waterfall Hiker Cape Breton

A hiker climbs the rocks along side the waterfall to get a closer look at the Beulach Ban Falls in Cape Breton Highlands National Park in Nova Scotia, Canada.

Hiking is very popular in Cape Breton Highlands National Park in Nova Scotia, Canada and this hiker decides to climb the massive rocks to get a closer look of the waterfall as it makes its way to the pool below. This pristine waterfall is a great ...

Autumn Landscape Nova Scotia

Driving along the Cabot Trail in Cape Breton Highland National Park in Nova Scotia in the autumn turns the landscape into brilliant colors.

The landscape along the Cabot Trail in Cape Breton National Park in Nova Scotia changes into an amazing array of colours in autumn which makes the scenery along the drive absolutely gorgeous. The road along the Cabot Trail has been paved since 19 ...

MacIntosh Brook Nova Scotia

The MacIntosh Brook flows amongst the autumn colored forest in Cape Breton Highland National Park in Nova Scotia, Canada.

Beautiful colored leaves change with the seasons and this walk along Cabot Trail in Cape Breton Highland National Park in Nova Scotia, Canada is picture perfect. MacIntosh Brook flows through the middle of this forest as leaves drop from the towe ...