White-throated Sparrow

Gros Morne National Park, NL
7/21/2008

Tablelands

Gros Morne National Park, NL
7/21/08

The Tablelands are made of primarily Peridotite which lacks the usual nutrients required to sustain most plant life, hence the very barren landscape.

Western Brook Pond

Gros Morne National Park, NL
7/23/08

These fiord-like fresh water lakes are very low in oxygen and consequently contain little animal and plant life.

Entrance to Norse Longhouse

L'Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site, NL
7/25/08

The Vikings did establish a colony here at the northernmost tip of Newfoundland, but abandoned it after several years for unknown reasons. This replica of a Viking longhouse was based on the archaeology digs at this site and at other Norse longhouses of a 1000 years ago.

Swamp Sparrow

L'Anse aux Meadows, NL
7/27/2008

Fox Sparrow

Port au Choix National Historic Site, NL
7/28/2008

Lincoln's Sparrow

Gros Morne National Park, NL
7/29/2008

White-throated Sparrow

Gros Morne National Park, NL
7/29/2008