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Powerful sunshine and solar panels

Posted on January 18, 2021 by _Don

We had our first real snowfall of 2021, and winter really. Its a testament to climate change that here in Ottawa we can get to mid-January before any significant snow and still not be very cold. When I moved here … Continue reading →

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A little Acros

Posted on March 7, 2018 by _Don

Its been a pretty cold and blustery winter. Since getting my new X-Pro2, I’ve had little opportunity to get outside and take some shots. A little while ago, the weather was (relatively) quite warm, and I took the opportunity to … Continue reading →

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Chasing trains

Posted on March 10, 2017 by _Don

I believe I’ve mentioned before about the lack of railroading in Ottawa. Let me iterate; there is very little in Ottawa for a railfan/train person to see beyond VIA trains, which are very typical. In fact, most trains in Ottawa … Continue reading →

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Winter Wonderland

Posted on January 4, 2017 by _Don

Happy New Year! January in Ottawa always brings some crazy weather. Storms, rain, snow, warm and cold. In this first week of 2017, we had a nice bout of freezing rain followed by 10 cms of snow. It made for … Continue reading →

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Blue Sky

Posted on March 24, 2016 by _Don

Yesterday winter made one of its last hurrahs with a moderate snow fall. I was up to Carp to see my doctor and the snow on the trees looked fantastic. As I have mentioned before, a local freight runs up … Continue reading →

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Record Snowfall

Posted on February 20, 2016 by _Don

Last week in Ottawa, we had a record snowfall for one day at just over 50cm, or 20 inches. It made for a commuting nightmare going home from work, and knee-deep snow to clear up from the driveway. However, the … Continue reading →

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Dusk

Posted on January 6, 2016 by _Don

For me, the best part about the new year is the days, or at least the daylight, lasts longer. I’m not a fan of it being dark by 5pm. Once the winter solstice hits, then Christmas, its all about getting … Continue reading →

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Shine

Posted on February 25, 2015 by _Don

It’s been a long, and very cold winter. The Rideau Canal has been opened for a record 47 (and counting) consecutive days. That’s cool, but it means it’s been cold for a long time. And after these long cold days, … Continue reading →

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