There I was, sitting before my laptop, checking my email when my peripheral vision began sending messages. I turned to look outside as the light dimme (...)

This view shows the dam where the Ottawa River is diverted below to power the generators. It is here that debris that floats down the river is collect (...)

A close-up of the tasty Nasty (Tropaeolum majus). All parts of T. majus are edible. The flower has most often been consumed, making for an especiall (...)

Let the doggie parade begin! This curly fellow was very nice.

A view of the Ottawa River by-pass that leads to the Ontario Hydro No.2 generating plant.

The parkland was also bereft of canine hordes. Mostly owned by seniors, the dogs only show up once the sun has warmed up arthritic bones.

For a moment, I thought the kite-boarder was coming to shore and I was braced for him to skid onto the beach. He veered off again.

A narrow view of the outer edge of the Mud Lake Conservation Area that lies across from the communal gardens. I liked the composition and tonal layers (...)

As I continued to walk outward I began to hear shouts coming from Britannia Bay. The kite-boarders were out! There was a decent wind, with sudden wild (...)

A final close-up look at ice. May it not return for 8 months.

A pair of mature Golden Retrievers taking in the sunshine and the shade.

He made a sharp turn and curved around the beach while thowing up a large spray of icy water.

A lovely set of wrought iron stairs descends down the dam face. Sadly, these have been allowed to deteriorate over time. The stairs seems fine but the (...)

I followed the path towards the garden maintained by residents of the nearby condo highrises. The fog covered everything with a heavy dew.

Geese are not as nervous as rabbits. They let me approach quite closely. They are preoccupied with nesting and fighting off rivals.

The kite-boarders were out in full force, ripping through the waves with tremendous speed. These little girls were fascinated by the spectacle of wave (...)

This large beaver hut has already been claimed by a goose couple. Fair warning to any snooping rivals - you're going to get your feathered butt kicked (...)

The ice that was being pushed up onto the rocks of the pier was unlike any that I have seen before. Betty & Edie were agog at the sparkling sight. "Je (...)

This Spring has been long and humid but not wet. Perfect conditions for moss to grow on eveything - logs, stumps, rocks. I liked the way the moss was (...)

I continued walking towards the Britannia pier. I really liked the colour contrast of these new picnic tables. They are replacing the old, half-rotten (...)