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A Short Visit to the Shirley’s Bay Feeders

A Short Visit to the Shirley’s Bay Feeders Graeme and I had spent some time photographing the ice sculptures at Confederation Park. On the way home from there, I decided to take a short detour to Shirley’s Bay ,where I … Continue reading

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Lyonsdale Hydroelectric Facility on the Moose River

I arrived at the parking lot and looked upstream on the Moose River and thought that the scenic value was wonderful but I could hear the loud noise of a substantial falls nearby and wasn’t disappointed.

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Elgin Street Infrared Walk-Around

Elgin Street Infrared Walk-Around So, I was a few minutes early to a friend’s birthday party on Elgin; I had a camera in my bag. What happened next was extremely predictable…

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Heading Home From Stowe, Vermont

Service had been great and, happily, the weather, for the most part, had cooperated, so we were able to get outside in the fresh mountain air and enjoy using the well groomed trails of the Trapp Family Lodge. Now our … Continue reading

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The Green Mountains, Vermont

Time for another holiday :-). So with camera in hand and a car filled with gas, once again I was driving over the St. Lawrence River and into the United States. Usually, I cross at Ogdensburg, NY, but today I … Continue reading

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Feeding those Chickadees and Nuthatches again – Sarsaparilla Trail, Ottawa

My cycling partner was in town today so off we went to the Greenbelt Trails in search of Ottawa’s ferocious chickadees that attack the visitors’ hands in search of nourishment. They don’t really attack, but I always tell visitors that! … Continue reading

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Montreal, Quebec – The daytime view from Mont Royal

After a breakfast/lunch/brunch at Eggspectation in Old Montreal, we hopped in the car, left the cobblestone roadways of Old Montreal behind, and drove to the parking lot atop Mont Royal. The walk from the parking lot to the viewing area … Continue reading

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Old Montreal, Quebec – Just out wandering on a cold Sunday morning – Part 1

It was morning. It was cold. The wind made it feel like -20C despite the bright sunshine. Very few people out on the streets. Wandering around the streets of Old Montreal under those conditions is quite the experience. The quiet … Continue reading

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Taking in a Sens Game – Ottawa Senators vs. Boston Bruins

Taking In a Sens Game – Ottawa Senators vs. Boston Bruins Tonight we took in a hockey game of our local NHL team, the Ottawa Senators. Located in Kanata on the west side of Ottawa is the coliseum-like stadium (which … Continue reading

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Blue Springs State Park – Manatee Come Back

A severe winter storm had moved though the northern US into Ontario and the Maritime Regions shutting down or disrupting air and road traffic from Chicago to New York City and points in between so we were happy to have … Continue reading

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