Monthly Archives: August 2006

Black-Tailed Praire Dogs – Fort Whyte Centre, Fort Whyte, Manitoba

The Fort Whyte Center on the outskirts of Winnipeg is an interesting place to visit. One of the attractions is a small Black-Tailed Prairie Dog colony. In the wild the Black-tailed Prairie Dog can be a bit tough to photograph … Continue reading

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Wakefield, Quebec and the Gatineau Hills

Every so often, when the sky is blue and the clouds are passing quickly overhead, I get an urge to hop in the car, travel across the Ottawa River, and spend some time wandering around the Gatineau Hills and along … Continue reading

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Lac Leamy Casino Fireworks Competition – Aug 2006

Each year an international fireworks competition is sponsored by the Casino De Hull at Lac Leamy in Gatineau, Quebec. The competing teams from different countries choreograph their displays to music and the resultant sound and light shows are usually fantastic. … Continue reading

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Lac Leamy, Gatineau, Quebec

Each summer, throngs of people gather on the shores of Lac Leamy waiting for the sun to set and another evening of fireworks and music to begin as part of the annual International Fireworks Competition. Getting there early is a … Continue reading

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Honest officer! I was on my knees photographing bugs!

It was a nice Fall day, so I decided to take another of my strolls through an open area of Ottawa’s Greenbelt between Kanata and Bell’s Corners.  I was following wasps and butterflies from flower to flower and, of course, … Continue reading

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