Tag Archives: Ontario

Friends of the Jock River Outing, Richmond, Ontario

Posted on April 30, 2009 by Ron

Friends of the Jock River Outing, Richmond, Ontario The Jock River is a beautiful bit of water flowing through the village of Richmond, Ontario and then past many new and older homes of the southern edges of Ottawa, Ontario before … Continue reading →

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Upper Jock River Canoe/Kayak Race – April 2009

Posted on April 11, 2009 by Ron

Upper Jock River Canoe/Kayak Race – April 2009 The photos in this post are from the April 2009 race. April 2011 update: The 2011 race is now over. I have uploaded my photos from the 2011 race here:2011 Upper Jock … Continue reading →

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Spring is on the way – Greenbelt Trails, Nepean, Ontario

Posted on March 27, 2009 by Ron

Spring is on the way – Greenbelt Trails, Nepean, Ontario Spring is arriving on its own schedule but there is no doubt that it will arrive – some years it comes as a lamb sometimes it comes in with a … Continue reading →

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Amherst Island, Ontario

Posted on March 1, 2009 by Ron

Amherst Island, Ontario Ring-Billed Gull Amherst Island, Ontario – birding outing Amherst Island is a popular spot for birders to visit especially in the winter months and early Spring (Location)

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Feeding the Chickadees, Sarsaparilla Trail, Nepean, Ontario

Posted on January 11, 2009 by Ron

Feeding the Chickadees, Sarsaparilla Trail, Nepean, Ontario Only -18C. Actually quite balmy :-). One of the things that I enjoy about walking Ottawa’s Greenbelt trails is putting a few sunflower seeds in my bare hand and feeding the chickadees.

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Hawk Owl visits Nepean, Ontario

Posted on January 9, 2009 by Ron

Hawk Owl visits Nepean, Ontario Whenever I see someone standing knee deep in snow pointing a big telephoto lens up into the sky, I assume that I should stop and take a look.

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What a difference a day makes!, Kanata, Ontario

Posted on January 7, 2009 by Ron

What a difference a day makes!, Kanata, Ontario One of a number of Mourning Doves finding a bit of refuge from the wind in the trees behind my house. Definitely a wintery day here today. Definitely not a day that … Continue reading →

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Bottled Squirrel, Greenbelt Trails, Kanata, Ontario

Posted on January 4, 2009 by Ron

Bottled Squirrel, Greenbelt Trails, Kanata, Ontario On this outing along one of the Greenbelt Trails, I didn’t have far to go before I found something interesting to photograph!

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Mud Lake Outing – Ottawa Flickr Group

Posted on September 14, 2008 by Ron

Mud Lake Outing – Ottawa Flickr Group Note: I was using a Nikon 10.5 mm lens quite often this day and the curvature in some of the shots was quite intentional. What started out as a potentially very damp day, … Continue reading →

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Holiday time, Big Rideau Lake, Rideau River System, Ontario

Posted on August 1, 2008 by Ron

Holiday time, Big Rideau Lake, Rideau River System, Ontario Today we packed the car and headed out for a few days of holiday time on the Big Rideau Lake which is part of the Rideau River system. Packing, driving and … Continue reading →

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