Natural Archives | Crossing Cole Harbour: From Ferry to Dyke then Rail to Trail

Trail at Sunset

The Salt Marsh Trail at sunset.

Salt Marsh at Dusk

Islands in Cole Harbour at dusk.

Part of the Salt Marsh

Part of the salt marsh in Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia.

Salt Marsh Bridge

The railway bridge across the salt marsh, now part of the Salt Marsh Trail.

Bird

This bird has been possibly identified as a Common Yellowthroat, a kind of warbler. A common hobby among users of the Salt Marsh is birding.

October Mists

October mists over Cole Harbour.

Rainbow Haven Beach

Rainbow Haven Beach in February 1986. The fence-like structure was erected as part of the preservation of the beach; they were meant to allow dunes to build up. […]

Cole Harbour Air Photo

An aerial view of Cole Harbour, looking east. Flying Point can be seen dipping into the middle of the estuary, in the upper left hand corner, and the […]

Salt Marsh Towards Lawrencetown

A view of the Salt Marsh looking towards West Lawrencetown. In the 1830s, Jean George Bissett and his son-in-law, George Harper, operated a ferry that ran across the […]

Salt Marsh at Low Tide

The Cole Harbour salt marsh at low tide.

Salt Marsh, Cole Harbour

The salt marsh in Cole Harbour in October, 1973.

Salt Marsh in Spring

Cole Harbour salt marsh in early April; the grass is flattened from winter ice, and the darker spots are probably eel grass.