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Polar Bear Visit | May 2013
Wilfried Kalinowski of Germany took this picture of 2 polar bears paying a visit to the nearby community of St. Lunaire on May 1, 2013. Bear sightings are common in springtime in this area as ice breaks up.
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Winterscape in St. Anthony
St. Anthony, Newfoundland has some of the most beautiful winter scenery in the world. Take advantage of the great outdoors with snowshoeing and skiing. Snowmobiling on the groomed trails (surrounding St. Anthony) is by far the winter-time "sport of choice".
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Giant Iceberg in Goose Cove
2011 was a great year for icebergs in St. Anthony and surrounding areas. Icebergs continually peeled away from the huge Petermann Ice Island located off Newfoundland’s Northern Peninsula. Goose Cove is a 9km drive from St. Anthony.
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Highest Moose Concentration
Northern Newfoundland hosts the highest concentration of moose in the world. Enjoy sunset drives with a spectacular showing of moose, grazing alongside the roads. Always keep your "moose eyes" open - particularly during spring & summer months.
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Lamage Point in St. Anthony
Follow the trail of Lamage Point to view the Fishing Point Lighthouse from afar. This trail is easy to walk and well-groomed. The highlights are the vastness of the St. Anthony Bight Harbour and the surrounding mountains. Allow about 1 hour.
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Spectacular Whale Watching
Whale season is from May thru July. Our region has the longest whale watching season in North America. This is due to the immense capelin feeding grounds, which surround our area. Capelin is also the key food of the Atlantic Cod and many other fish.
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Cruise Ship Visit
The town of St. Anthony regularly receives many cruise ship visits in the summer season. The Tahitian Princess cruise ship (above) visited St. Anthony in July 2009. This cruise ship tour carried 670 passengers and had a crew of 373 people.
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More Icebergs, Goose Cove
Goose Cove, Newfoundland is a popular sight-seeing venture for tourists and residents. Hiking here is always an exhilarating experience. Icebergs were especially plentiful in this area during the summer 2011. Goose Cove is a 9km drive from St. Anthony.
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Nature At It's Best
A moose mom with her 2 young were seen by many in St. Anthony during the summer of 2011. Northern Newfoundland hosts the highest concentration of moose in the world. Always keep your "moose eyes" open - particularly during spring & summer months.
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Icebergs at Fishing Point
Icebergs were especially plentiful in this area during summer 2011. Fishing Point (located in St. Anthony) had a busy summer with lots of tourists, residents and iceberg visits. Some icebergs were nearly close enough to shore to reach out and touch.
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Fishing Point Lighthouse
St. Anthony's Fishing Point is the meeting place for local residents and tourists alike. Experience hiking, whale & iceberg viewing. Have your binoculars and camera on hand, this area always has fabulous opportunities for sight-seeing and photography.
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St. Lunaire-Griquet
St. Lunaire-Griquet is located about twenty minutes from the town of St. Anthony. This community is a quiet fishing community - surrounded by stunning beauty. St. Lunaire-Griquet receives many visitors during the summer months.
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The Hills of Goose Cove
Don't miss the opportunity to drive to the scenic village of Goose Cove (9 km south of St. Anthony). Hike the boardwalk to ocean coast scenery (and world-class whale watching). Travel trails into the mountain cliffs for unforgettable ocean vistas.
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Moose Visit to Haven Inn
This very bull moose moseyed up to feed on a grassy area next to the Haven Inn (summer 2011). Northern Newfoundland hosts the highest concentration of moose in the world. Always keep your "moose eyes" open - particularly during spring & summer months.
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Iceberg with Special Symbol
Icebergs were especially plentiful in the St. Anthony area during the summer of 2011. Check out the "awareness ribbon" created by mother nature on this particular iceberg. No two icebergs are ever the same. Photo taken in St. Anthony Bight.
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Clusters of Icebergs
Icebergs continually peeled away from the huge Petermann Ice Island located off Newfoundland’s Northern Peninsula. As a result, icebergs were a plenty at times during the summer of 2011 in the St. Anthony area. Photo taken in St. Anthony Bight.
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Newfoundland Evening Sky
St. Anthony is often rewarded with gorgeous evening skies filled with lavenders, oranges and blues. This photo was taken from the front of Haven Inn in summer 2010.
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Iceberg Alley
The scenic coastal waters off of St. Anthony, Newfoundland are famous for the bounty of icebergs. Get up close and personal with icebergs on a boat tour during your visit.
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Seabirds
The scenic coastal waters off of St. Anthony, Newfoundland are the perfect haven for seabirds. Photo opportunities are plentiful on land and in the water so have your camera ready.
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Majestic Eagle Landing
The coastal waters off of St. Anthony, Newfoundland are the perfect haven for many different kinds of birds. Photo opportunities are plentiful on land and in the water so have your camera ready.
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Lots of Moose Visits
Northern Newfoundland hosts the highest concentration of moose in the world. You never know when a moose will appear so keep your "moose eyes" open - particularly driving during spring & summer.
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Whale in the Mist
Due to immense capelin feeding grounds, our region has the longest whale watching season in North America. Whale season is from May thru July. Where there are whales, seabirds are usually close by.
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Amazing Albino Moose
Moose are not as prevalent in the winter as they are in the spring and summer. But what a beautiful sight they are, no matter what time of year.
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Polar Bear Visit
Bear sightings are often common in the spring as ice breaks up and the bears catch a ride south. This very polar bear spent some time on the east side of St. Anthony in April of 2011.
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Summertime Flower in Bloom
Newfoundland is one of the best places to see and appreciate nature in all its glory. This beautiful tiger lily lives on Haven Inn property.
