Tag Archives: Kanata

Greenbelt Trail, Kanata, Ontario

Greenbelt Trail, Kanata, Ontario Our other “Old Quarry Trail” blog entries.

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Honest officer! I was on my knees photographing bugs!

It was a nice Fall day, so I decided to take another of my strolls through an open area of Ottawa’s Greenbelt between Kanata and Bell’s Corners.  I was following wasps and butterflies from flower to flower and, of course, … Continue reading

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Old Quarry Trail – Ottawa’s Greenbelt, Kanata, Ontario

Old Quarry Trail – Ottawa’s Greenbelt, Kanata, Ontario Located at the corner of Eagleson and Hazeldean Roads in Kanata, Ontario, with parking across the street from the Hazeldean Mall, the Old Quarry Trail is one of the most reliable places … Continue reading

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Lady Bug Larva versus the Red Aphid – Let the attack begin!

Lady Bug Larva versus the Red Aphid – Let the attack begin! It was a nice July day and the daylilies were in fell bloom. In another part of the garden, however, a life and death struggle was underway! Each … Continue reading

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Perth Nature Reserve – Another visit

Edit Perth Nature Reserve – Another visit As I headed out of town for another visit to the Perth Wildlife Reserve, I wondered about what the Carp Landfill (a.k.a. Carp Mountain) might look like in a number of years and … Continue reading

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Snow Snakes and other things, Kanata, Ontario

Snow Snakes and other things, Kanata, Ontario I hadn’t started the day out with any particular photographic goal, but as I was coming home, I noticed the sun shining off the dome of the Greek Orthodox Church and so grabbed … Continue reading

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Capital Region Music Festival 2006 – Volunteers

Capital Region Musical Festival 2006 Every good music festival requires lots of volunteer support working in the background. The 2006 edition of the Capital Region Music Festival was no different. Because of their black outfits, I nicknamed the volunteers “The … Continue reading

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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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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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