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Trying out a new (old) lens: Nikkor-H 28mm f3.5

Nikkor-H 28mm f3.5: I purchased another vintage lens today.  It has definitely seen better days and has lots of wear but it still works, so I will find a place for it in my bag on those days when I … Continue reading

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Montreal, Quebec – The daytime view from Mont Royal

After a breakfast/lunch/brunch at Eggspectation in Old Montreal, we hopped in the car, left the cobblestone roadways of Old Montreal behind, and drove to the parking lot atop Mont Royal. The walk from the parking lot to the viewing area … Continue reading

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Old Montreal, Quebec – Just out wandering on a cold Sunday morning – Part 1

It was morning. It was cold. The wind made it feel like -20C despite the bright sunshine. Very few people out on the streets. Wandering around the streets of Old Montreal under those conditions is quite the experience. The quiet … Continue reading

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Taking in a Sens Game – Ottawa Senators vs. Boston Bruins

Taking In a Sens Game – Ottawa Senators vs. Boston Bruins Tonight we took in a hockey game of our local NHL team, the Ottawa Senators. Located in Kanata on the west side of Ottawa is the coliseum-like stadium (which … Continue reading

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Tennessee Aquarium, Chattanooga, Tennessee (Part III)

In the River Journey building, you start your tour in the lower levels where there is a wonderful display of seahorses but first I had to get past the Horseshoe Crab (Limulus polyphemus) which, I guess, was the display creature … Continue reading

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Blue Springs State Park – Manatee Come Back

A severe winter storm had moved though the northern US into Ontario and the Maritime Regions shutting down or disrupting air and road traffic from Chicago to New York City and points in between so we were happy to have … Continue reading

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Cycling in Florida – Ponce Inlet

Started the day out with a trip to Ponce Inlet which is about 10 miles south of Daytona Beach. Attractions of Ponce Inlet include Florida’s tallest lighthouse and a long jetty stretching out into the Atlantic Ocean and a number … Continue reading

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Daytona Beach/Daytona Beach Shores, Florida

We had started the day in Cape Canaveral, traveled to Merritt Island to revisit some of its areas of interest and then backtracked to The northern suburbs of Orlando where I played a few hours of badminton. With weather conditions … Continue reading

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Everglades National Park – Campground Wildlife

Sometimes I have to travel a lot to get photos of attractive birds. This particular day the birds came to my campground while I just sat there waiting for them.

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Tulip Festival, Dow’s Lake, Ottawa

After photographing the Trilliums along the Jock River, I headed over to the Experimental Farm and to Dow’s Lake to photograph the remaining flowers of the Magnolia trees at the Experimental Farm and a few of the tulips at Dow’s … Continue reading

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