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2011 Ottawa-Gatineau Christmas Bird Survey, Gatineau, Quebec

2011 Ottawa-Gatineau Christmas Bird Count, Gatineau, Quebec The sun is now up and I am out on a Christmas Bird Count with my birder friends, Ralph and Gerhard.

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Chickadees and More: Sarsaparilla Trail, Ottawa

Chickadees and More: Sarsaparilla Trail, Ottawa Recent rains and high winds have stripped many of the trees of their Autumn colours. That hasn’t stopped people coming out to the Sarsaparilla Trail in Ottawa’s Greenbelt and sticking out their hands for … Continue reading

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Bates Island and the Ottawa River revisited

After enjoying being out in the sunshine with the dogs at the Bruce Pit Dog Park, I headed over to the Ottawa River and Bates Island. It was a nice day and water conditions were perfect for those who like … 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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