Scott McMillan (@scotthfx) · DIRTY

Scott McMillan

@scotthfx

Nova Scotian, bike enthusiast (electric and acoustic), whisky imbiber, Gàidhlig learner, former map making environmental consultant type

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Scott McMillan@scotthfx· 6d

Dawn patrol (electric version)

A flat calm lake reflecting the blue sky, scattered clouds and woods beyond.

Scott McMillan@scotthfx· 15d

The foggy dew

Halifax Harbour in the fog. McNabs Island is just visible

Scott McMillan@scotthfx· 17d

What's your sign?

A flexible vinyl sign attached to a fence in Longford, Ireland that reads:
"Why are you Littering"
Followed by bullet points below
I'm stupid
I don't care about my town
Mammy still cleans up after me
All of the above

Scott McMillan@scotthfx· 25d

#HFXWS the tunnel between Barrington South and Marginal Road is a canal this morning.

A tunnel under a rail yard with about 30-40.cm of water

Scott McMillan@scotthfx· Jul 13

Here you go @mark-carney.bsky.social I fixed your tribute to Senator Graham for you.

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s post regarding the death of US Senator Graham with the flowery crap crossed out, leaving the only thing he Ned to have said : condolences to his family and friends.

Scott McMillan@scotthfx· Jun 22

On the rocky (rail)road to Dublin

A view out a train window at the platform.

Scott McMillan@scotthfx· Jun 21

Finally got to have my first pint of Beamish since the mid 90's at Bree's in Strandhill, Co. Sligo.

A glass of Beamish stout on a bar table sat next to a phenomenal pizza.

Scott McMillan@scotthfx· Jun 20

The original Coney Island. County Sligo, Ireland.

A low lying island in a tidal estuary on Ireland's west coast.

Scott McMillan@scotthfx· Jun 19

Pit stop in Derry for coffee and cake.

A rainy parking lot in front of Scarpello's

Scott McMillan@scotthfx· Jun 18

Feeling judged by past residents at Rathmullen House.

A painting of a young nun looking disapprovingly to her left

Close up of photo 1

Scott McMillan@scotthfx· Jun 17

Early morning on Marble Hill Beach, Co. Donegal

The sun rising over a calm sea with clouds below the sun. A wide strand stretches out towards the water.

Scott McMillan@scotthfx· Jun 15

Made some new friends this morning in Kilclooney.

A brown donkey standing in a green field

A white donkey with brown patches approaching the camera in a green field

Scott McMillan@scotthfx· Jun 13

Nothing screams don't mess with me like a lone hawthorn on a mound in a field in rural Ireland.

A lone tree on a mound in an otherwise empty bit of field.

Scott McMillan@scotthfx· Jun 12

What's Taytos, Precious?

A bag of smokey bacon Taytos on a white background

Scott McMillan@scotthfx· Jun 11

Looking beautiful this morning, Ireland. At least I assume that's Ireland.

A very grey view out my window over the plane wing

Scott McMillan@scotthfx· Jun 1

Fucking Tories. This was a shaded and sheltered refuge from the noise of the main road

A wooden trail that has been grabbed and widened leaving what is essentially an exposed logging road.

Scott McMillan@scotthfx· May 21

Quote post with a fictional band that is not Spinal Tap.

The Wayouts, a band from The Flintstones cartoon series. Four identical characters (cheaper animation costs that way)with ginger hair and white stacked discs for a costume.

Scott McMillan@scotthfx· May 9

What an absolutely braw morning for a ride

Blue sky reflected on an almost perfectly calm lake.

Scott McMillan@scotthfx· Apr 25

Looks like Oleg is in town. Or at least his boat is.

A view of the stern of a large, and very ugly yacht docked next to a wooden pier adjacent to an office building.

Scott McMillan@scotthfx· Apr 17

A very large black dog sitting on a brown leather sofa looking out a window, waiting his mom to get home. The dog is wearing a “Life is Good collar and has a purple Kong bone in his mouth.

Scott McMillan@scotthfx· Apr 10

These were not open when I went out on a ride this morning. And there were honeybees in them! #bloomscrolling

Two separate groupings of yellow.and purple crocus flowers on either side of a stone path through our garden which is currently mostly wood chip mulch with a few other bulbs starting to emerge.

Scott McMillan@scotthfx· Mar 29

So apparently the Shubie trail is closed at the first overpass now. #BikeHfx #HrmTrails

A gravel trail booked by orange plastic temporary fencing with signage indicating the trail is closed beyond. A highway overpass and construction equipment is visible in the background

Scott McMillan@scotthfx· Mar 26

Fuck this shit

Our backyard in the midst of an early spring snow squall.

Scott McMillan@scotthfx· Mar 17

I think ECCC should replace or relocate the anemometer at Shearwater. The wind speeds are not that low

A screenshot from Environment Canada’s weather site for Shearwater airport showing wind speeds of 35km/hr and gusts of 57.

Scott McMillan@scotthfx· Mar 5

Scott McMillan@scotthfx· Feb 26

A European robin sitting on a stone wall backed by a thicket of rhododendrons

Scott McMillan@scotthfx· Feb 21

It’s a sunny and breezy day in Provenance today for the Classic Var race.

A group of professional cyclists racing on a secondary road next to a motorway in southern France.

Scott McMillan@scotthfx· Jan 20

A homemade sign (black with with text that reads “Beware Sheep”) on a grassy verge next to a single-track road.

Scott McMillan@scotthfx· Jan 3

Proper cross conditions in Gullegem today

Riders in a cyclocross race riding over a muddy course in a snow squall

Scott McMillan@scotthfx· Dec 28

I have been told we are posting perfect '90s albums

The album cover from the Tragically Hip’s 1991 “Road Apples”.