Monthly Archives: December 2011

2011 Ottawa-Gatineau Christmas Bird Survey, Gatineau, Quebec

Posted on December 18, 2011 by Ron

2011 Ottawa-Gatineau Christmas Bird Count, Gatineau, Quebec The sun is now up and I am out on a Christmas Bird Count with my birder friends, Ralph and Gerhard.

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Chickadees, Wild Turkeys and White-tailed Deer – out on the Greenbelt Trails again.

Posted on December 18, 2011 by Ron

Chickadees, Wild Turkeys and White-tailed Deer – out on the Greenbelt Trails again. The sun was shining today but the temperature had dropped to about -10C overnight. Although it was a nice day to get dressed warmly and take a … Continue reading →

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It’s Snowing!

Posted on December 17, 2011 by Ron

I finished off the earlier White Christmas or NO white Christmas blog with the prediction that snow would likely come as soon as I sold my snow scoops. Well I sold the scoops on Friday afternoon and presto, almost right … Continue reading →

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White Christmas or no white Christmas?

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Ron

White Christmas or no white Christmas, that is the question posed in the Ottawa Citizen this week. Climatologists are divided on the question. They probably know that if they predict snow, the sun will shine brightly. They also know that … Continue reading →

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Taffy Lane Christmas Lights 2011

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Graeme

Taffy Lane – Christmas Lights 2011 Its that time of year again and, as many houses are setting up Christmas lights in Ottawa, Ontario, no street is better known for it than Taffy Lane, where literally the whole street lights … Continue reading →

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Toronto Christmas Lights 2011 – Little Italy and elsewhere

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Ron

Toronto Christmas Lights 2011 – Little Italy and elsewhere After photographing the lights at the DeSario home at 165 Benjamin Boake Trail in North York, I headed off in the direction of my hotel room. I had in mind a … Continue reading →

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Toronto Christmas Lights 2011 – 165 Benjamin Boake Trail, North York

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Ron

Toronto Christmas Lights 2011 – 165 Benjamin Boake Trail, North York I had first seen the DeSario House a few years ago. (December 2007 images) On my current trip to Toronto, the DeSario Christmas lights were again on my ‘try-to-visit” … Continue reading →

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Lowe’s Toronto Christmas Market 2011

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Ron

Toronto Christmas Lights 2011 – Lowe’s Toronto Christmas Market In my previous post, I finished the post with a shot of the view looking east from my 33rd floor room at the Westin Harbour Castle hotel. The hotel is a … Continue reading →

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A trip to Toronto, Ontario

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Ron

A trip to Toronto, Ontario I had some family business to attend to in Toronto and was looking forward to returning to Toronto for a number of reasons, including another opportunity to photograph some of the wonderfully decorated homes with … Continue reading →

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Vintage Pentax photo equipment – Pentax SMC Takumar 55mm f2 lens

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Ron

Vintage Pentax photo equipment – Pentax SMC Takumar 55mm f2 lens The 55mm f2 lens was the standard lens sold with most package deals on Pentax cameras in the early 70’s and 80’s. The lens was well built with strong … Continue reading →

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