Iceberg Alleys

Looking out through the village of Quidi Vidi at our northern visitors enjoying a beautiful sunrise.

Several local berg watchers get a little too close as the iceberg suddenly decides to break apart. The ice was breaking apart and sliding towards them, as they made a wise decision to reverse course.

Fire and ice

Icebergs Provide Cold Relief

The icebergs pictured here were taken last year along the Southern Shore area of the Avalon Peninsula.

Was hoping to travel to the northern coast to be closer to iceberg ally this year but so far it's not been possible. However, if you are wondering if there are many bergs around, then take a look at Iceberg Finder.com. According to the satellite berg tracker there are plenty drifting along various parts of Newfoundland's coast at the moment.

This one was at Flatrock last year.

A Little Piece of the Rock

Was experimenting with a new camera filter, and noticed a familiar island shape, though a bit obscure. In a second shot, just seconds later, that ice shape was out of the picture having floated on its merry way. Speaking of ice, this is iceberg season for berg and photo enthusiasts. They will float down along the coast of Labrador, along the northern peninsula, the northern coast side of Newfoundland, and some will drift close by the Avalon. icebergfinder.com is a site that tracks them.

Holy Redeemer! Is that Danny Williams in the Iceberg?

This mysterious iceberg miraculously appeared in Flatrock over the weekend. People were amazed to see a familiar face in it only 100's of feet from the Grotto. The appearance of this berg coincided with some long-awaited sunshine, and brought a sense of hope and joy with it. Some say it's a sign of a higher power.(click for larger view)

At one point when the sun began to hide behind a cloud, you could almost see the man in the ice frowning on the potential overcast. It may have been the lighting and shadows, but he was having none of that.(click for larger view)

It was indeed a rare and unusual spectacle to behold as hundreds of lucky sightseers were in their glory looking upon the divine sight. It reminded many of the famous Virgin Mary iceberg that made an appearance in the Narrows of St. John's in 1905. God only knows where such heavenly sights will make their next premier.

These Icebergs May be from the Ice Age

Scattered around this craggy coastline are small mountains of floating white gold, an old and cold treasure to behold. And there were many beholders out yesterday, and no doubt today, and they will be holdin' cameras to capture with cutting edge, digital age technology, ice age beauty. Below are a few more angles of these giant gems taken by this ice-bergeler.

(left) This is just the tip of the iceberg... more to follow.


This is really a small berg bit, but it still looks large next to the boat.


This berg has 50,000 km on it, is 12,000 years old, and is on the cutting edge of iceberg style.


Another angle of the same berg. The ocean heaves created swirlpools between both sides of the ice.


Cape Spear spiced up with a bit of July green.



* Update - Just to let readers know that the above shots were taken with a zoom lens, and the photo was cropped. Do not venture near the edge of cliffs, as it is easy to trip, or wind can cause you to lose your balance and fall.

Find the Icerbergs Here

These images are from Iceberg Finder. It lists satellite detected bergs and sightings in the last nine days.

If you live on, or are visiting the coast of Labrador, the Northern Peninsula, on the tip or eastern side, then it looks like you're in for a treat. As well, down along the northern coast, iceberg alley continues. Locally in the St. John's area, we get some leftover bergs from time to time. There was a small one just outside the Quidi Vidi recently.

To find out more about where icebergs are the number given on the Finder site is 1-800-563-6353. To view pictures of various shape bergs click here.

Nicebergs

If you are touring Newfoundland and Labrador, or just interested in seeing icebergs, there are still some to be seen at various parts of the coastlines. This map
is from Iceberg Finder.Com. The site shows satellite detected icebergs from the last nine days, and tourist berg sightings. To inquire further you can call tourist information at 1-800-563-6353.

On the Iceberg Finder site, click on the + or - sign to zoom in and out of a particular berg or group. Zooming in gives you a more precise location of where to find them. The site also tells you what size or type the iceberg is. Keep in mind, they're not all big icebergs, so if you were intending to travel a long distance, it would be a good idea to contact a tourism depot for that area to inquire, or contact tourism operators in that area who may give first hand information.

There is also this one that has lingered just outside Quidi Vidi harbour, and also seen from Signal Hill. However, it can be seen closer from either the village of Quidi Vidi, or as this photo shows, a hilltop (accessed from the East Coast hiking trail, starting in Quidi Vidi).