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Tag Archives: National Capital Commission
A Spring Outing
A Spring Outing Graeme wanted to get out on the trail to obtain some high speed shots of birds in flight with his Sony NEX-FS700 with SELP18200 lens.The easiest place to do that is on the many trails in the … Continue reading
Posted in Beaver Trail, Home and About, Old Quarry Trail, Ottawa Greenbelt Trails, Sarsaparilla Trail
Tagged 240fps, 480fps., American red squirrel Tamiasciurus hudsonicus, beaver trail, Black-capped Chickadee, Black-capped Chickadee Poecile atricapillus, Greenbelt Trails, Kanata, National Capital Commission, Old Quarry Trail, Ontario, photography, red-breasted nuthatch, Red-breasted Nuthatch Sitta canadensis, Sarsaparilla Trail Nepean, SELP18200 lens, Shooting at 1080p, Sony NEX-FS700, squirrel, trail, White-breasted Nuthatch Sitta carolinensis, wildlife, winter trails
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2012 – Tulips at Dow’s Lake, Ottawa
2012 – Tulips at Dow’s Lake, Ottawa May 11, 2012 – Since returning from our Pennsylvania trip I have been sorting through Pennsylvania images and looking out the window at generally overcast skies and rainy weather so hadn’t got down … Continue reading
Posted in Canada Explorer, Ontario, Ottawa
Tagged Apple Blossoms, apple trees, blossoms, Canada Goose gosling, Cars in parking lot, dwarf Iris, Euphorbia, experimental farm, flower beds, full bloom, irises, magnolias, National Capital Commission, neighborhood houses, ottawa ontario, overcast skies, Perestroyka tulip, rock gardens, Statue Man with two hats, tulip beds, tulip festival, tulips, walkways
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Winterlude 2012 – Skating on the Rideau Canal
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
Posted in Canada Explorer, Ontario, Ottawa
Tagged Beavertails, bragging rights, Canal safety patrol and Paramedic van, D.I.F.D., frozen surface, Largest skating rink, National Capital Commission, NCC, Ontario, Ottawa, ottawa convention, pastry, Peace tower clock, pressure cracks, Rideau Canal, rideau locks, Skaiting on the Rideau Canal, skater, skates, skating rink, UNESCO, unesco world heritage, UNESCO World Heritage Site, winter festival, Winterlude 2012, winterlude festival, World Heritage Site, youth mental heatlh initiative, youth suicide
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Ice Carving – Winterlude 2012 – Confederation Park, Ottawa, Ontario
– 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
Posted in Canada Explorer, Ontario, Ottawa
Tagged bal de neige, Canada's Capital, Canada's Capital Region, Conferation Park, entertainment, festival, Ice carving, ice sculptures, National Capital Commission, NCC, tourist attraction, winter carnival, Winterlude 2012, Winterlude wolf display
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Winterlude 2012 – National Capital Commission – Ottawa/Gatineau
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
Posted in Canada Explorer, Gatineau/Hull/Aylmer, Home and About, Ontario, Ottawa, Quebec
Tagged Alexandra bridge, Canada's Capital, dawn to dusk, fireworks, gatineau quebec, National Capital Commission, NCC winter festival, ottawa ontario, photo opportunity, winter festival, winterlude
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Death on the Old Quarry Trail
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
Posted in Canada Explorer, Old Quarry Trail, Ontario, Ottawa, Ottawa Greenbelt Trails
Tagged blood, chickadees, dead deer, deer carcass, Greenbelt Trails, happy moments, National Capital Commission, natural surroundings, NCC, Old Quarry Trail, porcupines, red squirrels, relaxation, sad moments, small animals, sunflower seeds, White-Tailed Deer, White-tailed Deer Odocoileus virginianus, winter wonderland, wooded areas
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More Chickadee Feeding on the Sarsaparilla Trail
More Chickadee Feeding on the Sarsaparilla Trail The amount of snow that we received on Christmas Day was not spectacular but definitely enough to turn everything white!
WOW! Three bucks for a carrot!
WOW! Three bucks for a carrot! I was heading over to visit my father when I decided to take a few minutes to stretch my legs on the Old Quarry Trail. Before going to look for deer or turkeys to … Continue reading
Posted in Canada Explorer, Home and About, Old Quarry Trail, Ontario, Ottawa, Ottawa Greenbelt Trails
Tagged assistance dogs, assistance programs, breeds of dogs, carrot, CNIB, CNIB Assistance Dogs Program Canadian Guide Dogs For The Blind 613-692-7777, gentle dispositions, golden retrievers, guide dog, Kanata, labrador retrievers, Motorized wheel chair, National Capital Commission, NCC, Old Quarry Trail, Ontario, Ottawa Greenbelt Trail, photo shoot, quarry trail, White-tailed Deer Odocoileus virgianus, working dog
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Searching for Deer on the Old Quarry Trail, Kanata, Ontario
Searching for Deer on the Old Quarry Trail, Kanata, Ontario Searching is probably not the best word since finding deer along the Old Quarry Trail is almost a certainty on most days. I’ve seen as many as thirty (30) White-Tailed … Continue reading
Posted in Canada Explorer, Old Quarry Trail, Ontario, Ottawa
Tagged 10-point buck, Greenbelt, Kanata, National Capital Commission, NCC, Old Quarry Trail, Ontario, Ottawa, Porcupine, White-Tailed Deer
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Sarsaparilla Trail and the Chickadees (again :-))
Sarsaparilla Trail and the Chickadees (again :-)) It was a perfect Fall day with temperatures above freezing, a beautiful blue sky overhead and little or no wind so I took a few minutes away from the computer to go out … Continue reading
Posted in Canada Explorer, Ontario, Ottawa, Ottawa Greenbelt Trails, Sarsaparilla Trail
Tagged beaver pond, birds, Blue Jay, blue sky, Chickadee, chickadees, forest creatures, handful of seeds, mallard drake, mallard hen, mallards, National Capital Commission, NCC, nuthatches, Old Quarry Trail Kanata, Ottawa, outstretched hand, pathway, quarry trail, red squirrels, sarsaparilla, Sarsaparilla Trail Nepean, trails
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