Tag Archives: winter

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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The Gathering

Posted on January 15, 2019 by _Don

I have a bird feeder in the backyard. I like to see the birds come and hang out and get something to eat, especially in the winter. In the summer there are lots of songbirds, blue jays and cardinals. In … 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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Not the Tardis

Posted on December 25, 2017 by _Don

While visiting my old train watching haunt, I walked up a path and saw an old, abandoned signal box. Normally, in the summer months I wouldn’t have seen this as it would have been obscured by foliage. But it stood … Continue reading →

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On the hill

Posted on December 24, 2017 by _Don

A Christmas tradition of sorts is going to visit family in my home town of Dundas, Ontario a week or so before Christmas. This is a way to visit, do the Christmas thing and avoid the typical bad weather (or … 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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Hometown Holidays

Posted on December 24, 2016 by _Don

It’s a regular event, possibly a tradition, that I go down to visit my family in Dundas the weekend before Christmas. This year was no different. We took some time to go into town and do some shopping. Downtown Dundas … 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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