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Tag Archives: NCC
Trying out the repaired 80-200 f2.8
I haven’t been out on the woodland trails much this summer (soccer injuries, international travel, other family commitments, etc), so when I received my 80-200mm f2.8 back from Nikon’s repair depot, that was all that I needed as a reason … Continue reading
Posted in Canada Explorer, Ontario, Ottawa, Sarsaparilla Trail
Tagged apple trees, beaver pond, Blue Jay, chickadees, chipmunks, Downy Woodpecker, ducks, family commitments, Greenbelt, Greenbelt Trails, Hairy woodpecker, handful of seeds, nature natural surroundings, NCC, Nepean, Nikon 28-200mm f2.8, Nikon 80-200mm f2.8, Nkon camera, Ottaawa Ontario, ottawa ontario, photography, photos, Red Squirrel, Sarsaparilla Trail, soccer injuries, summer soccer, sunflower seeds, walk in the woods, white breasted nuthatch, woodland trail, woodland trails, woodpecker
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International Fireworks Competition at Lac Leamy
Since returning from Italy three weeks ago, I have had my camera out of its bag only twice. When I saw Wagboy’s fireworks photos in a Flickr posting, I decided my shutter finger needed some exercise and off I went … Continue reading
Posted in Canada Explorer, Gatineau/Hull/Aylmer, Home and About, Quebec
Tagged Boats on the river, byward market, casino de hull, Casino de Lac Leamy, fireworks display, Flickr, Full moon, gatineau quebec, gatineau river, Harley Davidson, international fireworks competition, italian trip, lac leamy, Motorcycle, NCC, nice photos, night photography, ottawa ontario, Quebec, reflections on the river, uploads, wide angle
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Maplelawn Public Garden revisited – June Blooms
The forecast was for rain and the skies were overcast but I decided to go out and revisit Maplelawn and photograph some of the late Spring/early Summer blossoms.(location)
Posted in Canada Explorer, Ontario, Ottawa
Tagged flowers, garden, Maplelawn Public Garden, NCC, Ontario, Ottawa
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MACKENZIE KING ESTATE in GATINEAU PARK
In was getting somewhat late in the day when we decided to take a trip up into the Gatineau Hills to see what we could see. The original plan was to go to the lookout but the main roads in … Continue reading
Posted in Canada Explorer, Gatineau Hills, Quebec
Tagged architectural attraction, Canada, Canada's 10th Prime Minister, car in parking lot, chandelier, Destination, Domaine Mackenzie-King, drivers seat, driving conditions, elegant gardens, estate, Gatineau Hills, gatineau park, Ice on lake, ice on pathway, Kingsmere, Kingswood, Knigsmere Lake, mackenzie king estate, main roads, Moorside, National Capital Commission, NCC, pellets, picturesque ruins, Prime Miniter, restaurant decor, roar of thunder, snow pellets, Spring surprise, stone fence, stone ruins, strange day, strange weather, Tourism. travel, tourist, travel destination, tulip bulbs, unusual weather, veranda, walkway, William Lyon Mackenzie King, wind speed, winter
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Watts Creek Pathway – Ottawa Greenbelt
Watts Creek Pathway – Ottawa Greenbelt – Approximately 6.2 km one way. The Watts Creek Pathway has had some major upgrading in the past couple of years and I hadn’t cycled along it recently so, with rain forecast for tomorrow, … Continue reading
Posted in Canada Explorer, Ontario, Ottawa, Ottawa Greenbelt Trails, Watts Creek Pathway
Tagged cyclists, equestrian centre, grass is always greener on the other side, Greenbelt, heavy rainfalls, horses, National Capital Commission, NCC, Ottawa, Ottawa Greenbelt, photographer, Railway Bridge, railway crossing, travels, walkers, water flow, watts creek, Watts Creek Pathway
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Feeding The Deer – Old Quarry Trail
Weather was nice today. Above freezing , sun shining and limited wind. A couple of days ago, I had decided to go out on the Beaver Trail with sunflower seeds in my pockets to feed the many Chickadees that frequent … Continue reading
Posted in Canada Explorer, Old Quarry Trail, Ontario, Ottawa, Ottawa Greenbelt Trails
Tagged 55mm lens, apples, black-capped chickadees, carrot, carrots, chickadees, Deer, feeding chickadees, Feeding deer, fingertips, fungs on a tree, Greenbelt, ice, Kanata, manual focus, NCC, Odocoileus virginianus, Old Quarry Trail, Ontario, Ottawa, pine trees, quarry trail, railing, slippery, sunflower seeds, three deer, trail, water, White-Tailed Deer, White-tailed Deer Odocoileus virginianus
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Skating on the Rideau Canal 2011
The Rideau Canal is considered to be the World’s largest skating rink and is a central feature of activities during Canada’s National Capital Region’s winter festival “Winterlude”. The weather was nice on the weekend so I joined my wife and … Continue reading
Posted in Canada Explorer, Home and About, Ontario, Ottawa
Tagged aboriginal traditions, beaver pelt, beavertail, Beavertails, bonfire, bonfires, buggies, canal, carving, children, Cidre de Pomme, coffee, conveyance, cup of coffee, draw knife, firewood, gourmet lollipops, hot chocolate, landsdowne park, Maple Taffy, Maple Taffy on Snow, National Capital Commission, NCC, nice weather, nightfall, OC Transpo, Ontario, Ottawa, pastry, Rideau Canal, signs, skater, skaters, skates, skating on the canal, skating rink, sled, sleds, Sno-bus, stadium, subway sandwiches, Sucons gourmets, tee pees, Temple's Tire d'erable, tropical backdrop, way of life, Westjet, WestJet Fun 'N Festival Zone, winter clothing, winterlude
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Mer Bleue Conservation Area, Ottawa, Ontario
Mer Bleue Conservation Area, Ottawa, Ontario Mer Bleue Conservation Area is on the east edge of Ottawa, Ontario and consists of a large bog bounded by sand ridges (Location). The plant life of the bog area is unique in that … Continue reading
Posted in Canada Explorer, Home and About, Mer Bleu Bog, Ontario, Ottawa, Ottawa Greenbelt Trails
Tagged blueberry, boardwalk, bog, cattails, Gloucester, la tourbiere, Labrador Tea, Mer Bleu, Mer Bleue, Mer Bleue Conservation Area, National Capital Commission, NCC, Ontario, Ottawa, peat bog, peat moss
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