Lidgard Photography

Sable Island – a photo essay

damian lidgard — Sat, 26 Aug 2023 16:08:32 +0000

The Northwest Atlantic Ocean is relentless, powerful, and indifferent to everything that meets its path. One might therefore expect that after departing the eastern coast of Nova Scotia, the next landmark would be Europe. But as unlikely as it may seem, in proximity to the continental shelf lies a sliver of exposed sand. As you approach the island from the west, you see the West Spit…

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Miksang on Sable Island

damian lidgard — Tue, 23 Nov 2021 00:27:10 +0000

Since 1997 I have been working as a seal biologist on a remote island off the coast of Nova Scotia called Sable Island. Initially, my view of this wonderful place was of science; that is where my focus was for many years. In recent years however, my interest and practice in Miksang has allowed me to truly appreciate this island for what it is. Although I have been working on this island for more…

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Six days in November on Sable Island

damian lidgard — Wed, 10 Nov 2021 22:03:29 +0000

I have just returned from a short trip to Sable Island. The purpose of the visit was for my work with Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the deployment of video cameras on two adult female grey seals. Each seal also had a satellite transmitter so we can see where the seal goes and an accelerometer that records fine movements of the seal’s body and head. We are hoping that the footage recorded by…

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Seals and cameras on Sable Island

damian lidgard — Sun, 21 Oct 2018 20:12:39 +0000

I am not terribly good at writing posts for this blog, as you can see. My last post was quite a while ago. However, I have someone re-designing my website and it has given me some inspiration and energy to write. On Tuesday, 23rd October, I headed out to Sable Island for a week, which actually extended into more than that. The trip on one hand was exciting while on the other it was daunting.

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Putting Price Tags on Things As They Are

damian lidgard — Wed, 07 Dec 2016 02:27:16 +0000

“Using concepts is like putting price tags on things as they are. When we look at things without such barriers and blockages, we begin to be more inquisitive and clear. More critical judgment begins to take place.” Excerpted from: “Awakening Unfabricated Perception” in The Bodhisattva Path of Wisdom and Compassion, Volume Two of The Profound Treasury of the Ocean of Dharma…

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Stay grateful

damian lidgard — Thu, 24 Nov 2016 13:33:56 +0000

“The Zen monk Thich Nhat Hanh writes, I like to walk alone on country paths, rice plants and wild grasses on both sides, putting each foot down on the earth in mindfulness, knowing that I walk on the wondrous earth. In such moments, existence is a miraculous and mysterious reality. People usually consider walking on water or in thin air a miracle. But I think the real miracle is to walk on earth…

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Sable Island to feature in ‘Meet in Beijing’ 2016 festival

damian lidgard — Mon, 18 Apr 2016 12:31:38 +0000

Meet in Beijing is an annual arts festival held in Beijing to celebrate Chinese culture, introduce arts from overseas and promote cultural exchange between China and other countires. This year, the featured country is Canada and the Canadian Geographic has called out to photographers to submit their best shots of this wonderful country. Much to my delight, one of my images will be featured…

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Seven weeks on Sable Island, part 2

damian lidgard — Tue, 16 Feb 2016 23:09:20 +0000

Here is the second post to the ‘Seven weeks on Sable Island’. A series of images from my winter (Dec-Feb) trip. This rather large wooden mast appeared on the South Beach this year. It is a few 100m west from another shipwreck that remains partially buried in the dunes. Female grey seal. Once females lose their mass from feeding their pup (a whopping 3.5 kg per day) their coat becomes…

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Seven weeks on Sable Island

damian lidgard — Sat, 13 Feb 2016 00:16:01 +0000

About 10 days ago I returned from a ~7 week trip on Sable Island, 10th Dec 2015 to 3rd February 2016. My Xmas, New Year and birthday was spent on the island with friends, work colleagues, seals and horses. The reason for the visit was, as usual, the work I do with grey seals, and they are plentiful on the island. It was, as usual, a thoroughly enjoyable trip with new sights and experiences.

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A year in photographs, 2015

damian lidgard — Tue, 09 Feb 2016 16:53:08 +0000

To follow on from my previous ‘A year in photographs, 2014‘ here are my best shots from 2015, each with a little blurb. Bald Dune, Sable Island. This is one of my favourite places on Sable Island. Once the highest point on the island, it has recently changed form but remains as elegant as ever. Dune, Sable Island. I have awlays been fascinated by the forms that are created using such…

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