At low tide at the Burncoat Lighthouse in Nova Scotia, the water recedes for quite a distance where you can wander across the ocean floor over the rocks. Small pools of water still linger along the beach as the lime green seaweed clings to the rocks waiting for the tide to change directions and begin its journey inwards.
As you stroll towards the water's edge at low tide, you can see where the water has eroded the sides of the higher rock cliffs. Burncoat Lighthouse in Nova Scotia, Canada has the highest tides in the world and people traveling along this coastline should always be fully aware of the tides.
Once the tide is at its lowest point, it is amazing how fast the water can switch directions and suddenly have the shores encompassed by water again. The coastline at Burncoat Lighthouse has recordings of the tide being around forty feet but there have been times when it has reached levels of fifty-three feet in height. ... continue below the picture...
Intriguing ocean creatures and vegetation are clearly visible at low tide at Burncoat Lighthouse in Nova Scotia and for people who love to explore the ocean's coastline, this is a paradise. When finished up along this section of the park, tour through the entire three acres of park and see the other natural wonders that Nova Scotia has to offer.
Low tide along the coastline at the Burncoat Ligthhouse, Highway 215, Fundy Shore Ecotour, Glooscap Trail, Minas Basin, Cobequid Bay, Burncoat, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Technical Information:
I photographed this photo with the digital SLR camera model Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II, aperture of f/8.0, exposure time of 1/100 sec. on ISO 100, as always I used a original Canon Lens, the focus lenght for this picture was 25mm.