Boats dock along the wharf that extend up the sandy beach along the waterfront in the village of Tadoussac in Quebec, Canada. This village is located at the mouth of Saguenay River which meets up with the St-Laurence River on the North side and the water is a mixture of fresh and salt water.
This makes breeding grounds for krill exceptional, which in turn brings in the whales for a feeding frenzy. Tourists flock to the village of Tadoussac, Quebec to see the whales and to enjoy the beauty that surrounds this unique location.Approximately eight hundred and fifty people reside in Tadoussac and take in the serenity and wilderness that this village has to offer on a daily basis. The green hillsides surround the area and nobody has a long walk to the beautiful beach that curves around the harbour.
Tadoussac, Quebec in Canada was a very important French trading post during the seventeenth century and the oldest French established settlement in the Americas. ... continue below the picture...
... It was not until the nineteenth century that tourists discovered the village of Tadoussac which was then a whale hunting region. A hotel was then built in 1864 bringing in more tourists and today, the hotel is still considered a place that is frequented by wealthy tourists.
Tadoussac, Quebec is a vacation destination that can be enjoyed by everyone. From whale watching, golf, historic museums, a luxurious hotel, a large beach and tranquility, Tadoussac is a village that everyone should visit at least once.
Marina and beach in the town of Tadoussac, Route des Baleines, Highway 138, Manicouagan, Gulf of St Lawrence, Quebec, Canada.
Technical Information:
I photographed this photo with the digital SLR camera model Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II, aperture of f/7.1, 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.