Back Country Road Prince Edward Island
by Edward Fielding
Title
Back Country Road Prince Edward Island
Artist
Edward Fielding
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Note: the watermark in the lower right does not appear in the final print.
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The red dirt roads of Prince Edward Island, Canada.
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Photography by Edward M. Fielding - www.edwardfielding.com
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Why is the soil on Prince Edward Island red?
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The Island is formed from sedimentary bed rock of soft, red sandstone which produces the rich, red soil. The redness of the soil is due to the high iron-oxide (rust) content.
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The aboriginal peoples of P.E.I., known as the Mi'kmaq, inhabited the Island long before European explorers traversed the area in the 16th century. The Mi'kmaq referred to the Island as "Epekwitk" - a name which means 'Cradle on the Waves.' According to their rich tradition, the god Glooscap, after he had finished all the beauties of the globe, mixed the colors with his paintbrush and created Epekwitk.
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March 1st, 2013
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