Serenity Sunday: Back to Newfoundland

These photos were taken in communities near Stephenville, Newfoundland, on the island’s West coast. Rugged beauty is everywhere with trails to hike or bonfires to enjoy on each and every beach, if you choose. Or, if you are fortunate, local fishers will take you out fishing on the bay. The sturdy and the brave may even enjoy a dip in the ocean….

Boswarlos is a small community on the Port au Port Peninsula and features sandy beaches

On the way to Stephenville from Boswarlos, this is Barn Hill in the community of Agathuna

A boat slip where fisherman pull their small dories ashore. This one was in the community of Fox Island River.

Larger fishing vessels are a common sight on Bay St. George

A river in the small town of Stephenville

Heading toward the community of St. George’s passing through Stephenville Crossing

Driving through Stephenville Crossing the “new” highway runs parallel to the old roadway where this old bridge still stands

Approaching St. George’s is a stand made for the Osprey a.k.a. fish hawk, where, if you are lucky, you can see these birds on their nest

Osprey nest

Another old bridge crossing a river near the community of St. George’s

On our way back from St. George’s we stopped at a beach where this jelly fish was stranded on the sand. Many of these fish are pink in color, but there are also clear jelly fish which are very hard to see when you’re out for a swim in the ocean. My mother always warned us about jelly fish because they can sting.

Loons are common to see out on the water. This one seemed to be injured and did not move as I approached. A call to wildlife once I got home sent help for this bird.

A broken dory is a sad reminder of the strong fishery that had made life on the island possible

Another shot of the river through St. George’s and a more modern bridge

Pitcher plants (Sarracenia purpurea L.) are a common sight on the marshes. It was adopted as the provincial flower in 1954

Little Port Harmon is part of the charm of the town of Stephenville where people walk, bike or roller skate along side of the roadway.

I hope you enjoyed this little tour. All communities included in this post are dotted along the bay and near Stephenville, NL, Canada.