Tag Archives: Ottawa

Butterfly Exhibit, Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario

Posted on October 4, 2009 by Ron

Emerald Swalllowtail from Malaysia. Butterfly Exhibit, Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario Each fall, the Carleton University  Biology Department hosts an exhibit of live butterflies in their greenhouses. Lots of fun as butterflies of more colours than one might imagine fly from … Continue reading →

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Ottawa Bicycle Club Rideau Lakes Cycle Tour – Spring 2009

Posted on June 7, 2009 by Graeme

Each year, the Ottawa Bicycle Club sponsors and organizes the “Rideau Lakes Cycle Tour”. The event in 2009 marks the 38th anniversary of the event. The tour is a supported tour with cyclists traveling the approximately 177km one-way route from … Continue reading →

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Mud Lake, Nepean, Ontario – Flickr Ottawa Outing

Posted on May 9, 2009 by Ron

Mud Lake, Nepean, Ontario – Flickr Ottawa Outing Mud Lake is a small body of water near the shore of the Ottawa River.  It is an ideal spot to view warbler migrations in Spring and, throughout the rest of the … 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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White-Tailed Deer, Greenbelt Trails, Ottawa

Posted on January 10, 2009 by Ron

White-Tailed Deer, Greenbelt Trails, Ottawa I live in Kanata, Ontario, a growing community on the west edge of Ottawa. We’re now part of the big, amalgamated city of Ottawa but I think few really want to admit it :-).

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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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Departing for Ireland

Posted on June 30, 2008 by Ron

Departing for Ireland Today, my son, Alan, heads off to Ireland for a combination of study and vacation with a group from Toronto.

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Mud Lake, Nepean, Ontario

Posted on May 8, 2008 by Ron

Mud Lake, Nepean, Ontario Some Spring days, Mud Lake is a great spot to find migrating warblers. Other days the pickings can be slim. This day was a bit on the slow side but a few warblers did kindly oblige … Continue reading →

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