Lovely fall day in the capital. I took advantage of this to check out some of our local museums and sites
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Cold night in Canada
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Mer Blue
Mer Bleu is an area of bog left behind when the Ottawa River subsided, and has a depth of peat of up to 20m. The vegetation is, naturally, specialised, and at this time of the year the larches are a vivid yellow.
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Mud Lake and the Ottawa River
I was priviledged to be guided around the Britannia Conservation area by Dave, of the Ottawa Field-Naturalists Club. He is a man who knows everything about this local patch, and can charm the birds from the air.
The wet summer has prevented the usual sight of waders on the riverside, but there was still plenty to see, besides the many Canada Geese. Surf Scoters, Red-Necked Grebes and Bufflehead were among the highlights on the river, with Common and Hooded Mergansers, Wood Ducks and Ring-Necked Ducks on the lake; American Goldfinches, Cardinals and Ruby-Crowned Kinglets along the road, and Downy Woodpeckers, Brown Creeper and both Nuthatches in the wood.
American Robin
The Capital
Some of the leaves are still on the trees, giving the occasional stunning sight. The Canadian flag flies proudly atop the Peace Tower, by the Parliament buildings.
Welcome to Ottawa
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