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If you like my work, thank you! I am honored that I was able to reach you through the art of photography. Every work on this website is protected by the U.S.

Sharing my world one photo at a time
Now on Instagram:
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Now on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/karencookphotos.bsky.social I hope you have a minute to look through my galleries and enjoy seeing life as I see it through the lens of my camera. Spencer McDonald, a well known photographer from the Pacific Northwest described my work as 'gentle to the eyes

but powerful in nature', a compliment that I hold dear to my heart! I believe in supporting charitable endeavors and there are a few that are close to my heart. Please visit my Art From My Heart Gallery to view the photographs and charities involved. I am proud to say that my work is displayed in homes across Canada and the United States. Several of my photographs have been featured in publications and calendars from Cornell Institute of Ornithology as well as Bird Studies Canada. PLEASE NOTE: COPYRIGHT NOTICE ©
All images in this gallery are the original photographs of Karen Cook. and international copyright laws, all rights reserved. Each artwork image here may NOT be copied, may NOT be reproduced and may NOT be manipulated or used in any way, without written permission from Karen Cook.

09/02/2026

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September 2 is always a day of remembrance in Nova Scotia, and beyond. We remember Swissair Flight 111.

On a day trip to visit the iconic Peggy's Cove lighthouse, located in Nova Scotia, Canada's ocean playground, we knew we also had to make a second stop....to pay our respects at the Swissair Flight 111 Memorial.

On September 2nd 1998, 229 lives were lost when Swissair Flight 111 crashed into the waters of St. Margaret's Bay. All souls on board the MD-11 were killed instantly.

The people of nearby villages, fishermen, police, and military searched for over 4 months, to find victims, and wreckage of the doomed airliner. Over 98% of the plane was recovered and all victims were identified.

The Government of Nova Scotia commissioned the sculpture and memorial site, where people from all over the world may visit to pay their respects. The victims of the crash are buried at a second site.

The granite sculpture on the left with the artistic 111 in its upper arch is dedicated to those lives lost. It reads:

“In memory of
the 229 men, women and children
Aboard Swissair Flight 111
Who Perished off these shores
September 2, 1998

They have been joined to the
Sea and the sky

May they rest in peace"

The second granite sculpture, cast in shadow by the noon day sun, is dedicated to those first responders, volunteers, and all who worked so tirelessly for months to bring closure to the families and friends of those affected. Thank you for your efforts. They did not go unnoticed...

The site is a place of reflection, a place of remembrance and a place where families, friends and strangers alike can pay their respects. Pausing for a moment to sit on the granite benches and gaze out to the sea, where the plane plunged into the sea and reflect on life and lives lost.

At the request of the families and the nearby communities, the memorial was designed to be consistent with the coastal environment.

Although the crash happened years ago, on the day of our visit we couldn't help but notice the steady stream of people paying their respects to those who were joined to the sea and the sky. May they rest in peace

09/01/2026

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Hello September! The first of the 'brrrr' months are here and it appears that summer went by in a flash!

- A delicate white wild aster stands out against a blurred, green background, radiating a sense of calm and serenity. An elegant poem by Helen Hunt Jackson about September days and seasonal transitions adds to the contemplative atmosphere.

September is here but it is not quite autumn. September is one of my favorite months of the year. The days are getting shorter, the temperatures are cooler but the beauty in nature is ever present. These wild asters seem to reach for the sunlight as dawn breaks over Nova Scotia.

08/30/2026

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Celebrate National Beach Day with messages from a mermaid!

On a visit to the rocky shores of Hampton Nova Scotia, a tiny fishing village overlooking the Bay of Fundy, I couldn't help but notice the thousands of rocks lining the shoreline. The waves were crashing in the distance, inching closer to me, but I was fascinated by the colors, shapes and textures of these rocks. Most were worn smooth by the wave action of the North Atlantic, some were lovely shades of earth tones and all were beautiful to me.

I imagined these rocks were perfect for a mermaid to write messages of hope, inspiration, love and encouragement to a beachcomber or a child with a bucket looking for pirate's treasure. Wouldn't you love to see messages from a mermaid?

08/25/2026

A sincere thank you to the buyer here in Canada for their purchase of print! May it bring years of pleasure and enjoyment for you...a reminder of your travels to Nova Scotia! https://fineartamerica.com/saleannouncement.html?id=b9c38c452da3a8fd141b961b93e85b1d

- All aboard! Who is ready for an exciting day on the rails?

The train station inTatamagouche Nova Scotia is a lovely example of 19th century architecture. Built in 1887 by Intercolonial Railway, it remained a vital travel link to this community located on the shores of the Northumberland Strait until the mid 20th century.

The building was saved from demolition in 1974 and in 1989 started its new life as an Inn, restaurant and gift shop. Rail fans of all ages can now sleep in their own railway car, dine in comfort or browse for souvenirs of days gone by and railway travel.

Meet me at the station!

08/19/2026

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Happy World Photography Day!

I can't begin to explain the pleasure and joy I have felt since discovering photography. Noticing the simple beauties in life, from the sun breaking through the clouds over Baddeck Nova Scotia to shine a light on the Kidston Island lighthouse, to capturing the breath of a Red-Winged Blackbird as he sings on a cool spring morning, and of course, the magic of Newfoundland's icebergs and Atlantic Puffins.

Through photography, I have noticed more of the world around me...the rocky landscape of Cape Forchu and the stunning beauty of autumn in Nova Scotia.

Photography has given me a chance to slow down, take a breath, turn off the chatter and din of the world, and appreciate what is around me. For that, I am forever grateful. For me, every day is world photography day.

08/15/2026

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The large metal cross known as the Acadian Cross Deportation Cross, or Deportation Cross stands prominently in Horton's Landing, Nova Scotia overlooking the waters of the Minas Basin, with a partly cloudy sky adding depth to the serene landscape. The cross is surrounded by a simple fence and set atop a concrete platform, creating a focal point against the natural backdrop.

With the steep cliff face of Cape Blomidon in the distance, the Deportation Cross, or Acadian Deportation Cross marks the exact location of a tragic event in world history: The Expulsion of the Acadians.

Forged from wrought iron in the Gothic style, the Cross bears the following inscription:
"The dry bed of the creek which is in sight, a few paces in the marsh is the spot where the victims of the Expulsion of the Acadians of 1755 were embarked on the small boats to be rowed over to the transports lying at anchor in Minas Basin.

The Annapolis Valley of Nova Scotia was settled mostly by French in the 1600s. The area was known as Acadia and the people were peaceful farmers, building farms on land they reclaimed from the sea with d***s. Over the years the territory changed hands between the French and the English until in the mid 1700s the territory was firmly in control of the English.

The Acadians were ordered to swear an oath of allegiance to England, even though they were known for their neutrality in conflict. They refused.

One Sunday morning in 1755 all the men and boys over the age of 10 of the Acadian communities were herded into their local churches and told they were being exiled or expelled from the area, their homes would be burnt and their lands destroyed. Resistance was met with the threat of death. By the time England and France had made peace with each other, more than 12,000 Acadians had been forced from their land. Families were separated and many of those forced to leave died from starvation, imprisonment or drowning in an escape attempt. In some communities the death rate was over 50 per cent.

They were deported to other English colonies, the Caribbean, and France. Some found their way to Louisiana where they stayed and became known as "Cajuns". Many years later, some of the Acadians returned to Nova Scotia and resettled lands elsewhere, near the town of Yarmouth and along the Bay of Fundy coast which is now referred to as the "French Shore' and is home to a proud and vital Acadian community where the heritage is celebrated and cherished.

In 1847 the poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow published a poem called Evangeline, and the story of the Expulsion became known through the English speaking world. His fictional heroine Evangeline became a folk legend and people descended on the area to visit Grand Pre and see what was remaining of her home. All that remains of the original village which was burnt to the ground by the English troops is the dykelands and a row of old Willow trees.

The Grand Pre park and its memorial Church is dedicated to the remembrance of the Expulsion and was built in the early part of the 20th century and became a National HIstoric Site in 1982. In 2012 it was dedicated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site as a memorial to Acadian way of life and deportation. Family records, list of names, artifacts of the time and other memorabilia are on display in the park.

Horton Landing and this lovely cross are part of the Grand-Pré National Historic Site, Parks and are under the auspices of Parks Canada

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