A final look at the bridge in its wild setting. I must come back here in warmer climes and explore the other side. Ah well, that's it, that's all, fol (...)

It was quite a shock to emerge from the hinterlands, round the bend and come down the hill to this magnificent sight. This is the longest wooden bridg (...)

This inside view gives some impression on how long this thing is.

After an all day rain, followed by a flash freeze and temperatures of -28 C (wind chilled)I decided the best place for me to be would be in the middle (...)

This is an old movie technique where you shoot during the day but stop down the lens to make everything look like it was shot at night. I use a variat (...)

Lots of lines increases the odds of catching fish. That's the theory. The fish have other ideas. My best fishing came when well preserved in rye & pep (...)

Aaah ... there's nothing like relaxing in the middle of the Ottawa River soaking up the sun. Really. All you need to do is dress properly and stay out (...)

There was quite a collection of ice fishing huts on the river, some more elaborate than others. Note the satellite dish.

There are many fish to catch in the Ottawa. These guys were after pike. Others were after pickerel or perch. Some were trying for wide-mouth walleye (...)

Some of the eager lads forgot that rain followed by a freeze results in top water that takes a while to freeze down. The result is a gut-wrenching sin (...)

The clouds were finally banished from the sky and sunshine revealed diamonds all around. This be ice fishing time and the ice road was heavily travell (...)

Nothing like a wood stove to keep the shack toasty warm. Others use kerosene burners or propane heaters but nothing beats wood. Fortunately, most shac (...)

The recent flash freeze produced large ice crystals shaped by the wind. I only saw these on the river in exposed areas. Amazing formations as far as t (...)

Another amazing wonder from Mother Nature. You'll never see this by staying at home. I took a bunch of shots but I'll share just a few, as your attent (...)

Here is a grove of these wafer-thin crystals. I got some strange looks from the fishing folk who were not used to seeing someone crawling sober on the (...)

Another view, another crystal. Everywhere I looked there was another interesting formation. Later, I saw similar formations on the frozen ponds in far (...)

I was attracted to this lone fishing shack and its illuminated window. It is a brooding shot.

It was still very cold on the river although the wind had died down. The river ice was working hard at making more ice. It groaned and strained and wo (...)

I like the stark contrast of the blackened ice and the shaft of golden sunlight bisecting the scene.

Well, the sun began to set which set in motion a whole other realm of possibilities. I tried out a few techniques which I hope you'll enjoy.