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There are only four national parks in Quebec, that are under the administration of Canada, namely:
Forillon National Park of Canada
La Mauricie National Park of Canada
Mingan Archipelago National Park Reserve of Canada
Saguenay–St. Lawrence Marine Park, a National Marine Conservation Area (jointly with Sépaq).
Although provincially administered parks and reserves are also called " Parc National" just without "of
Canada" in the ending. This was a bit confusing in the planning stage of the trip. Except Mingan Archipelago,
which is 800km east of Quebec City on the north shore of St. Lawrence River, I visited the rest three parks
and enjoyed them very much. The Perce Rock picture intrigued me early in the planning. The Bonaventure
Island and its bird habit made it special as the visit to the St. Mary island in Newfoundland and experience of
their plunge diving for fish in Delaware Bay made it so much special to see another great group dwelling of
Northern Gannets.
This is a web page devoted to Forillon National Park.
Quebec, the largest province of Canada, has a lot to offer for vacationers. St. Lawrence River is a important
economic passage for the province. We visited La Mauricie(Day 3) and Saguenay National Park(Day 4) then
took a ferry to the south shore of the St. Lawrence River drove east on 132 to Gaspe and visited Forillon NP
on Day 6, which is on the East end of Gaspe Peninsula.
We approached the park from Gaspe along Hwy 132, entered the SW of the park and toured the south area
first.
Forillon National Park of Canada
La Mauricie National Park of Canada
Mingan Archipelago National Park Reserve of Canada
Saguenay–St. Lawrence Marine Park, a National Marine Conservation Area (jointly with Sépaq).
Although provincially administered parks and reserves are also called " Parc National" just without "of
Canada" in the ending. This was a bit confusing in the planning stage of the trip. Except Mingan Archipelago,
which is 800km east of Quebec City on the north shore of St. Lawrence River, I visited the rest three parks
and enjoyed them very much. The Perce Rock picture intrigued me early in the planning. The Bonaventure
Island and its bird habit made it special as the visit to the St. Mary island in Newfoundland and experience of
their plunge diving for fish in Delaware Bay made it so much special to see another great group dwelling of
Northern Gannets.
This is a web page devoted to Forillon National Park.
Quebec, the largest province of Canada, has a lot to offer for vacationers. St. Lawrence River is a important
economic passage for the province. We visited La Mauricie(Day 3) and Saguenay National Park(Day 4) then
took a ferry to the south shore of the St. Lawrence River drove east on 132 to Gaspe and visited Forillon NP
on Day 6, which is on the East end of Gaspe Peninsula.
We approached the park from Gaspe along Hwy 132, entered the SW of the park and toured the south area
first.
Fort Peninsule is our first encounter. It was bunker and Canon from WWII. This was a strategic spot in Gulf of St.
Lawrence. As it is right in the center between Quebec City and Sydney and at the mouth of port of Gaspe. To protect
the cargo vessel from further torpedoed by German submarines, the Canadian navy set up escorts for ships and
submarine nets in Gaspe Bay to protect the commerce during the war.
Lawrence. As it is right in the center between Quebec City and Sydney and at the mouth of port of Gaspe. To protect
the cargo vessel from further torpedoed by German submarines, the Canadian navy set up escorts for ships and
submarine nets in Gaspe Bay to protect the commerce during the war.
It is a memorial nicely written. Placing it in the national park reminding people of the solders died for their protection.
A small water fall at the coast.
A piece of heterogeneous rock.
A piece of heterogeneous rock.
The drift wood shows how forceful the waves can be.
The layers of rock slants into to the sea.
The layers of rock slants into to the sea.
My wild flower book leads to " New Jersey Tea".
This is Grande-Grave. The Old French called pebbled beach "Grave". As fishing companies were set up on these
beaches, "grave" came to mean not only the beach, but the whole fishing plant. This is the largest graves in the
region. The village that grew here was known as "Grande-Grave". Now outfitters and whale watching tours are set
up here.
beaches, "grave" came to mean not only the beach, but the whole fishing plant. This is the largest graves in the
region. The village that grew here was known as "Grande-Grave". Now outfitters and whale watching tours are set
up here.
Bear proof garbage can.
Further east near Anse-Aux-Amerindiens,
These Common Eiders are swimming along
the shore. The two with white backs are
male, the three with some black on their
back are this year's new born, the last is the
female.
These Common Eiders are swimming along
the shore. The two with white backs are
male, the three with some black on their
back are this year's new born, the last is the
female.
Along with the Common Eiders are four
Black Guillemots, very agile bird
underwater.
Black Guillemots, very agile bird
underwater.
It is near the end of south area park drive. In four km east, it will be Cap Gaspe, the eastern end of Appalachian
Trail, which can also be reached by bike. North of the Cap Gaspe is a Prohibited zone for wildlife protection.
At the end of the drive, there is an area for whale watching and picnic. There are many area for rest and picnic in
Quebec also for enjoying the scenery.
Trail, which can also be reached by bike. North of the Cap Gaspe is a Prohibited zone for wildlife protection.
At the end of the drive, there is an area for whale watching and picnic. There are many area for rest and picnic in
Quebec also for enjoying the scenery.
On the shore I suddenly saw what appeared to be a piece of "black rock", disappeared into the water. You keep
looking into the area, you'd see a water spout and later another piece of "black rock" appearing on the sea surface.
We saw whale, not just one but several, some came quite close to the shore. It usually comes up every few minutes
and the auto focus will be lost already. Therefore, it is hard to photograph them. Here is one. There used to be
much more whales in the region. One captain in the 18th century complained that the whale's call and blow-hole
noises kept him from sleeping at night. A visitor told me he saw scores of whales the evening before.
looking into the area, you'd see a water spout and later another piece of "black rock" appearing on the sea surface.
We saw whale, not just one but several, some came quite close to the shore. It usually comes up every few minutes
and the auto focus will be lost already. Therefore, it is hard to photograph them. Here is one. There used to be
much more whales in the region. One captain in the 18th century complained that the whale's call and blow-hole
noises kept him from sleeping at night. A visitor told me he saw scores of whales the evening before.
Back to the middle of South Area picked up 132 north bound, to North Area of Forillon.
From the picnic area looking west:
From the picnic area looking west:
Looking east, Cap Bon-Ami. These Glacier eroded tall (280m or so)Cliffs are very impressive.
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One big section of the sedimentary layer is distorted while other seemed regular.
Like real estate in cities, here Cormorants occupied the wides ledge, while other smaller seabirds had much smaller
territory. Literally whatever spot you can scramble for.
territory. Literally whatever spot you can scramble for.
Each stick is brought in from a far one at a time. Not easy to build a nest.
Most prevalent gull is Black-legged Kittiwake, like the pair in the lower left corner. Note the prominent black eyes. There
is a Great Black-backed Gull nesting midst the Kittiwakes. To the right of the gulls, the black and white birds with white
lines on their back and beak are Razorbills.
is a Great Black-backed Gull nesting midst the Kittiwakes. To the right of the gulls, the black and white birds with white
lines on their back and beak are Razorbills.
Cow Parsley are nice and healthy here on the
grounds.
grounds.
From the overlook, we walked by a nice small waterfall.
It's water mysteriously disappeared into to pebbles and
not surfaced again.
It's water mysteriously disappeared into to pebbles and
not surfaced again.
Visiters enjoy the quiet beach. Beyond the
beach is Cap Bon Ami, from here to Cap
Gaspe is protected area.
beach is Cap Bon Ami, from here to Cap
Gaspe is protected area.
Interesting layered rock by the beach.
Many algae with various kinds of air sacs or
fruiting bodies were brought up on the beach.
Any one can ID, please help. Google is not
enough.
fruiting bodies were brought up on the beach.
Any one can ID, please help. Google is not
enough.
At the end of beach, the rock columns are shaped
like vases, similar to that of Hopewell Rocks.
Could be formed from tidal erosions similar to
that of the Hopewell Rocks.
like vases, similar to that of Hopewell Rocks.
Could be formed from tidal erosions similar to
that of the Hopewell Rocks.
From the amount of gulls flying, you can imagine lots of cliff dwellers live here
From the beach, zooming in with my super-zoom camera, the birds give lives to the rock, as if the cliffs are breathing.
After a stop at the visitor center, we continued north west, and came to the Lighthouse of Cap-Des-Rosiers. At 112 feet,
this is the tallest light house in Canada. Built in Marble and limestone, The lighthouse was visible 24 nautical miles
away. During World Ward II, German U-Boats lurked off the Cap. One submarine was seen from the lighthouse on
September 15, 1942 at 11:00 a.m. Just like his predecessors, two hundred years before, the keeper, Joseph Ferguson,
immediately dispatched word to the Coast Guard.
this is the tallest light house in Canada. Built in Marble and limestone, The lighthouse was visible 24 nautical miles
away. During World Ward II, German U-Boats lurked off the Cap. One submarine was seen from the lighthouse on
September 15, 1942 at 11:00 a.m. Just like his predecessors, two hundred years before, the keeper, Joseph Ferguson,
immediately dispatched word to the Coast Guard.
Passed the lighthouse, a few Black
Scoters were spotted.
Scoters were spotted.
Must be nap time for the common
Eiders and the Black Guillemots.
Eiders and the Black Guillemots.
Wood Anemone is common
plant in the Park.
plant in the Park.