Category Archives: Ottawa

Carleton University Butterfly Exhibit 2012 – starts Saturday

Carleton University Butterfly Exhibit 2012 This is a repost of the original August 29th, 2012 posting. I am hoping to get to the exhibit a few times in the next week. Will be adding links to any additional uploaded images … Continue reading

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A short walk in Ottawa’s Greenbelt

A short walk in Ottawa’s Greenbelt My purpose for being out the trail today was to try out Graeme’s Nikon D70s which he had internally modified a few years ago to use as a dedicated IR camera. I was also … Continue reading

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IR Photography

IR Photography A few years ago, Graeme converted his Nikon D70S to an dedicated IR camera and has produced some interesting results using the camera. Today, I decided to take the camera out for a short walk through some nearby … Continue reading

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The Flowers of Carleton University Greenhouses

The Flowers of Carleton University Greenhouses I was at Carleton University to pick up a copy of the poster for the upcoming Carleton University 13th Annual Butterfly Exhibit so had a bit of time to take a look into the … Continue reading

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Butterflies – Plain Tiger – Danaus chrysippus

Butterflies – Plain Tiger – Danaus chrysippus The above butterfly was photographed at the Butterfly Conservatory in Niagara Falls, Ontario in 2009.

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Butterflies – Banded Orange Tiger – Dryadula phaetusa

The above butterfly was photographed at the Butterfly Conservatory in Niagara Falls, Ontario in 2009. but it is a common butterfly in most ‘live’ butterfly exhibits.

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Butterflies – Rice Paper – Idea leuconoe

Butterflies – Rice Paper – Idea leuconoe Photographed at the Carleton University “Live” Butterfly exhibit in the Fall of 2010. (Location)

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Carleton University Butterfly Exhibit 2012

Carleton University Butterfly Exhibit 2012 Ed Bruggink of the Carleton University Biology Department has confirmed this week that final preparations are underway for another “Live” Tropical Butterfly event September 29th to October 8th inclusive in the H.H. Nesbitt Biology Building … Continue reading

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Some Kanata, Ontario fire hydrants

Some Kanata, Ontario fire hydrants I needed to walk off a bit of birthday cake so, with camera in hand, started walking home after having joined my father at the August Forest Hill birthday party. I could find some interesting … Continue reading

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Old Quarry Trail deer – August 2012

Old Quarry Trail deer – August 2012 I hadn’t been out for a walk on the Old Quarry Trail in Kanata, Ontario for awhile so it was nice to be able to walk there again today and find some of … Continue reading

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