Category Archives: Canada Explorer

Trips and Adventures in the Great White North!

Ottawa Valley Aquarium Society GIANT AUCTION – March 4th, 2012

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Ron

Ottawa Valley Aquarium Society GIANT AUCTION – March 4th, 2012 Update: March 4th, 2012 – The 2012 version of the OVAS GIANT AUCTION is now over. To see what happened, take a look here: Ottawa Valley Aquarium Society Giant Auction … Continue reading →

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Winterlude 2012 – Skating on the Rideau Canal

Posted on February 5, 2012 by Ron

Winterlude 2012 – Skating on the Rideau Canal The Rideau Canal is billed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and maintains bragging rights as the World’s largest skating rink. In a good year, the frozen canal surface provides an enjoyable … Continue reading →

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A Short Visit to the Shirley’s Bay Feeders

Posted on February 4, 2012 by Ron

A Short Visit to the Shirley’s Bay Feeders Graeme and I had spent some time photographing the ice sculptures at Confederation Park. On the way home from there, I decided to take a short detour to Shirley’s Bay ,where I … Continue reading →

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Winterlude 2012 – Canada’s National Capital Region – Confederation Park in the Daylight

Posted on February 4, 2012 by Ron

– February 4th – Winterlude 2012 – Canada’s National Capital Region – Confederation Park in the Daylight The previous night I enjoyed watching the fireworks and then heading over to Confederation Park (location) to see the carvers in action. Lots … Continue reading →

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Ice Carving – Winterlude 2012 – Confederation Park, Ottawa, Ontario

Posted on February 4, 2012 by Ron

– February 3rd, 2012 – Ice Carving – Winterlude 2012 (Bal de Neige) – Confederation Park, Ottawa, Ontario After standing on Parliament Hill watching the Winterlude opening fireworks display, we headed over to Confederation Park (location) to see how the … Continue reading →

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Fireworks at Winterlude 2012

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Ron

Fireworks at Winterlude 2012 in Canada’s National Capital. This year I set up my tripod and camera at the back of the crowd that had gathered between the Parliament Buildings and the river.

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Winterlude 2012 – National Capital Commission – Ottawa/Gatineau

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Ron

Winterlude 2012 – National Capital Commission – Ottawa/Gatineau Today marks the first day of The National Capital Commission winter festival, “Winterlude”. Where: Ottawa, Ontario & Gatineau, Quebec (former Hull, Quebec). During the period of festivities there are activities in many … Continue reading →

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A bit of time on the Jack Pine Trail

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Ron

A bit of time on the Jack Pine Trail Today, I decided to walk along the Jack Pine Trail to see if I could find some nuthatches and woodpeckers to photograph.

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Death on the Old Quarry Trail

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Ron

Death on the Old Quarry Trail Usually when I walk along the Old Quarry Trail, it is a time for relaxation and the enjoyment of the wonderful natural surroundings and wildlife around me. Today, sadly, those wonderful moments were marred … Continue reading →

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Graeme’s Most Popular Videos of 2011

Posted on January 14, 2012 by Graeme

All right, so I made a bunch of internet videos last year (above and beyond my film work with Check It Out Films. In addition some of my 2010 videos are starting to creep up to significant number of views… … Continue reading →

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