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

My reef in 2006

In 2006, my main reefs consisted of two 40 gallon aquariums, each 4 feet long. Since these corals were photographed, both reefs suffered badly during a temporary power failure and most of the corals were lost. Leather sp. Xenia sp. … Continue reading

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The Packenham Bridge in Winter – Jan. 2006

The Packenham Bridge in Winter January 26, 2006 – The sun was shining with clear skies and I needed to be in the Packenham area on other business so taking the camera along for the ride seemed like the right … Continue reading

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January 18, 2006 – Bad weather causes problems underfoot

January 18, 2006 – Bad weather causes problems underfoot Mid-winter in Ottawa can have its share of surprises and when a band of sleet and freezing rain moved through in January 2006 it gave drivers their morning thrill and neither … Continue reading

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Hog’s Back Falls on the Rideau River

Hog’s Back Falls on the Rideau River January 17, 2006 – Today’s outing was to the Hog’s Back Falls in Ottawa to see the ice formations. The falls is located on the Rideau River near Carleton University in Ottawa, Ontario … Continue reading

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Trip to Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Trip to Fort Lauderdale, Florida Ron was already in Fort Lauderdale, Florida as an attendee and guest speaker at the semi-annual conference for the Society for Chemical Hazard Communication (SCHC). The plan was simple. Two sons, Graeme and Alan, would … Continue reading

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