Tag Archives: Ottawa

Camera Sale: Nikon D80

Posted on May 21, 2011 by Graeme

Camera Sale: Nikon D80 Its that time again where I’m upgrading my equipment. So I’m putting up my D80 for sale. Its in great condition and I’m looking for the best offer. You can contact me at tesseract [at] hyperphotocube … Continue reading →

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It didn’t rain today! BUT it did tonight!!!

Posted on May 21, 2011 by Ron

Went into the restaurant tonight to celebrate my son’s birthday. When we came out it was obvious that it had rained. THreatening clouds were all around us as we drove home. So much for my earlier blog entry that said … Continue reading →

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It didn’t rain today!

Posted on May 20, 2011 by Ron

As the later flowering tulips got a bit of sunshine today, they weren’t the only flowers blossoming in my yard. The flowering crabapples and the regular apples are putting on a nice display and I expect that this weekend the … Continue reading →

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Rain, Rain, Go Away

Posted on May 14, 2011 by Ron

Royal Standard My hostas just love the rain and it looks like we may be getting six rainy days in a row so I bought grass seed today and spread some around.

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Confederation Building, Ottawa, Ontario

Posted on May 14, 2011 by Ron

The Confederation Building sits on Wellington Street between the West Block and the Supreme Court Building.

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Play Ball!

Posted on May 14, 2011 by Ron

Dandelions are blooming and the City of Ottawa has given the go ahead for the use of community ball diamonds. This week local leagues began the summer community-based baseball league play. The lines have now been painted on the local … Continue reading →

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Tulips, Tulips and More Tulips – Rideau Canal and Dow’s Lake, Ottawa, Ontario.

Posted on May 12, 2011 by Ron

Thursday and the tulips are all ready just waiting for the weekend crowds.

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Tulip Art – Major Hill’s Park, Ottawa, Ontario

Posted on May 12, 2011 by Ron

In addition to the natural tulips that one might normally expect to find at a tulip festival, the organizers also have a significant number of man-made tulip decorations (not sure what else to call them) along the pathways of Major’s … Continue reading →

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Major Hill’s Park – Canadian Tulip Festival, Ottawa, Ontario – Day 7, May 12th, 2011

Posted on May 12, 2011 by Ron

After watching the 110 foot Fair Jeanne brigantine ship going through the locks of the Rideau Canal for a bit, I headed off to Major’s Hill Park. I had been told that there was far too much ‘infrastructure’ and not … Continue reading →

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Protest on Parliament Hill, Ottawa, Ontario

Posted on May 12, 2011 by Ron

After having breakfast with a retiring colleague this morning, I headed over to Parliament Hill to photograph a few tulips. When I arrived, another protest group was preparing for yet another demonstration and parade. I say “Yet Another” because I … Continue reading →

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