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Tag Archives: Ottawa River
Remic Rapids – Drummers and Fire Dancers
Remic Rapids, Ottawa After spending the day photographing Fall colours at Luskville Falls in Quebec and driving around in my mother’s new Volvo C70 convertible with the roof down in beautiful Fall weather, I joined a few friends at Remic … Continue reading
Posted in Canada Explorer, Home and About, Ontario, Ottawa
Tagged beltane, bongo drummers, crowd, dancers, emily, fire dancers, francesca, local group, Ottawa, ottawa ontario, Ottawa River, remic, remic rapids, rhythmic music, stone statues, sun
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Confederation Building, Ottawa, Ontario
The Confederation Building sits on Wellington Street between the West Block and the Supreme Court Building.
Posted in Canada Explorer, Ontario, Ottawa
Tagged architect, civil servants, Clarence Burritt, condolences, confederation, Confederation Building, conspiracy theorists, election schedule, members of parliament, Ontario, opposition members, Ottawa, ottawa ontario, Ottawa River, parliament, parliament hill, politicians, rumours, supreme court, Supreme Court Building, Supreme Court of Canada, surveillance, wellington street
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Brigantine Fair Jeanne Passing Through the Locks – Ottawa, Ontario
My interest today was photographing the tulips of Parliament Hill and Major’s Hill Park. After leaving the tulip beds on Parliament Hill, I headed over to Major’s Hill Park but first had to stop at the locks of the Rideau … Continue reading
Posted in Canada Explorer, Ontario, Ottawa
Tagged 110 ft. brigantine, 78th Frasers, bridge, Brigantine, Bytown Brigantine Inc., Fair Jeanne, fish-eye lens, largest ship, locks, Not-for-profit sail training for youth, ottawa ontario, Ottawa River, parliament, parliament hill, piper, Rideau Canal, Rideau Canal World Heritage Site, sail training, ship, tight fit, training organization, tulip beds, tulips, UNESCO, UNESCO World Heritage Site
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Andrew Haydon Park and the Brant, Nepean, Ontario
After visiting Shirley’s Bay, I drove along to Andrew Haydon Park on the Ottawa River. When I go out with my camera, I sometimes have a specific theme in mind. On other days,such a this one, I just photograph what … Continue reading
Posted in Canada Explorer, Ontario, Ottawa
Tagged andrew haydon park, birders, Brant, Brant (Branta bernicla), Brant Goose, Branta bernicl, branta bernicla, Canada, Canada Geese, Canada Goose, dandelion, day in the sun, flock, goslings, grass, hodge podge, Nepean, Ontario, Ottawa, Ottawa River, photograph, photographer, small goose, young couple
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Shirley’s Bay, Ottawa, Ontario
I started off my travels today by first visiting the area called Shirley’s Bay on the Ottawa River. Considering all of the rain that we had in April, it is not surprising that the bay is much fuller than normal. … Continue reading
Posted in Canada Explorer, Ontario, Ottawa, Shirley's Bay
Tagged andrew haydon park, birds, boat, catkins, cheeks, chipmunk, kayak, Ontario, Ottawa, ottawa ontario, Ottawa River, overhead wire, poplar catkins, rocks, rocky shoreline, Shirley's Bay, travels
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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
Posted in Canada Explorer, Ontario, Ottawa
Tagged bates island, chipmunk, having a good time, kayak, mallard, nice day, Ontario, Ottawa, Ottawa River, playboat, rapids, ring-billed gull, sunshine, water conditions, whitewater canoe
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Lower section of Great Falls – Almonte, Ontario
After extracting Graeme’s car from a muddy rut on a bushland trail north of Almonte, I drove to the lower section of the Great Falls parking lot in Almonte, Ontario, expecting to be able to walk over to bit of … Continue reading
Trying out a new (old) lens: Nikkor-H 28mm f3.5
Nikkor-H 28mm f3.5: I purchased another vintage lens today. It has definitely seen better days and has lots of wear but it still works, so I will find a place for it in my bag on those days when I … Continue reading
Posted in Canada Explorer, Ontario, Ottawa
Tagged Andrew Bell Park, bell park, Britannia Beach, chilling experience, dock, hole in the ice, image, mf, Nepean, new year, nikkor, Nikkor-H 28mm f 3.5, Nikon, Ontario, Ottawa, Ottawa River, park, parking lot, photos, polar bear plunge, snow and ice
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Polar Bear Jump – Video and Additional Photos
As promised, here is a short video from this year’s Polar Bear Jump into the Ottawa River. Click on the image below and shiver along with the participants. Polar Bear Jump – Video and Additional Photos Below is a collection … Continue reading
Posted in Canada Explorer, Home and About, Ontario, Ottawa
Tagged 4m, additional photos, bathing suit, bear jump, Britannia Beach, cancer, chill, CHILL 2011, cold, cold water, fun, giant teddy, Great Canadian Chill, hi five, hole in the ice, ice, ice fishing, new year, New Year's Day, Ontario, Ottawa, Ottawa River, participants, polar bear, polar bear jump, polar bear swim, river, rush, sears, Sears Great Canadian Chill, teddy bear, tents, The CHILL, winter
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