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Matane and Parc national du Bic 2023.

Parc national du Bic in Québec 2023
Parc national du Bic in Québec 2023

On the way to Matane, a stop at Parc national du Bic is a must. The unique morphology of the region immediately catches the eye. We photograph this scene from the promontory set up at the park entrance. In early September, the deciduous trees take on an orange hue. These colors provide an interesting contrast to the bluish background.

The movement of ice broke these wooden stairs on the beach in Matane, Québec 2023
The movement of ice broke these wooden stairs on the beach in Matane, Québec 2023

A wooden staircase recently built along the Matane beach could not withstand the onslaught of storms. The same thing happened at Percé several years ago, when ice movement quickly destroyed a superb promenade erected for tourists.

Damages caused by the movement of ice in Percé.
Damages caused by the movement of ice in Percé.

We need to rethink seaside construction in the light of climate change.

A beach in Matane in 2023

Some forty birds move together in search of food on this Matane beach. I captured the scene with a Canon EF 11-24mm f/4 USM zoom lens. When motionless, these birds blend in perfectly with the surrounding rocks, as shown in the photo below. There are no fewer than thirty-four of them on the ground.

34 birds on the beach at Matane. Try to find them...
34 birds on the beach at Matane. Try to find them…
A beach in Matane in fog in 2023.
A beach in Matane in fog in 2023.

A final shot shows the river’s discharge onto the shore at each tide. I imagine that someone could make use of these sea products by transforming them into something marketable. Bretons are already doing this successfully on Ouessant in France for certain types of seaweed.

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