Author Archives: Ron

About Ron

Ron has long had an interest in photography and traveling and, in recent years, has had more time to devote to both activities. Long a Pentax user, Ron switched to Nikon gear when he went digital. The advent of the digital SLR camera, and the ease of the internet blogging process, has provided a venue for sharing his photography and travel experience at the local, national and international level. More about Ron

A short walk in Ottawa’s Greenbelt

Posted on September 14, 2012 by Ron

A short walk in Ottawa’s Greenbelt My purpose for being out the trail today was to try out Graeme’s Nikon D70s which he had internally modified a few years ago to use as a dedicated IR camera. I was also … Continue reading →

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IR Photography

Posted on September 13, 2012 by Ron

IR Photography A few years ago, Graeme converted his Nikon D70S to an dedicated IR camera and has produced some interesting results using the camera. Today, I decided to take the camera out for a short walk through some nearby … Continue reading →

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The Flowers of Carleton University Greenhouses

Posted on September 9, 2012 by Ron

The Flowers of Carleton University Greenhouses I was at Carleton University to pick up a copy of the poster for the upcoming Carleton University 13th Annual Butterfly Exhibit so had a bit of time to take a look into the … Continue reading →

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Fort Ontario, Oswego, NY

Posted on September 3, 2012 by Ron

Fort Ontario, Oswego, NY I had spent the night in my tent at Selkirk Shores State Park which is located about 20 miles to the east of Oswego, NY. While checking out in the morning, park staff had told me … Continue reading →

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New York State Fair 2012, Syracuse, NY

Posted on September 3, 2012 by Ron

New York State Fair 2012, Syracuse, NY After taking a look at Fort Ontario and the Marine Museum in Oswego, NY, I headed into Syracuse to meet up with my son at the New York State Fair. I had not … Continue reading →

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H. Lee White Marine Museum, Oswego, NY

Posted on September 3, 2012 by Ron

H. Lee White Marine Museum, Oswego, NY This morning, when I packed my tent and left the campground at Selkirk Shores State Park and headed to Oswego, it was my intent to look at a fort. Turns out that the … Continue reading →

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Selkirk Shores State Park

Posted on September 3, 2012 by Ron

Selkirk Shores State Park It was a bit late at night when I arrived at Selkirk Shores State Park so, when I awoke in the morning, I got up onto the picnic table to take a few shots of the … Continue reading →

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3rd Quarter 2012- MegapixelTravel’s most popular blogs

Posted on September 1, 2012 by Ron

3rd Quarter 2012 – MegapixelTravel’s most popular blogs Top Ranking – For the second quarter in a row the top ranking goes to blogs about the Kingdom of Osgoode. Although the Kingdom of Osgoode blog for 2012 still garnered quite … Continue reading →

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Butterflies – Silver-spotted Skipper – Epargyreus clarus

Posted on August 31, 2012 by Ron

Butterflies – Silver-spotted Skipper – Epargyreus clarus

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Butterflies – Viceroy – Limenitis archippus

Posted on August 31, 2012 by Ron

Butterflies – Viceroy – Limenitis archippus  

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