News

December 31, 2009

Throughout the fall and early winter Ottawa hosts a number of migrating bird species including song birds and waterfowl.

Each year there are literally tens of thousands of Canada Geese that stop to feed and rest on farmland around Ottawa in preparation for their migration south. This November was one of the warmest on record so a number of less common ducks and geese spent some extended periods of time here. This afforded local bird watchers and photographers many opportunities to see and photograph a number of species.

I was fortunate to add several new species to my photo collection and to get some of my best photographs to date of others.

To view some of my fall bird migration images please click here.

October 12, 2009

Each August and September Ottawa and the surrounding towns and villages hold exhibitions and fairs. Families, especially those with young children, look forward to these times to enjoy rides on the midway, view livestock exhibitions and eat special treats like toffee apples and cotton candy.

This year I observed a series of ploughing matches involving either horses, antique tractors and ploughs or, modern tractors. I really enjoyed the horse ploughing as I’ve always been attracted to the big work breeds such as Belgians, Percherons and Clydesdales.

Another first for me was to attempt to photograph a midway at night. The lights and movement of the numerous rides offer a bright and colourful canvas. I was fortunate to arrive just before sunset and I managed to capture some images with the beautiful deep blue sky as a background.

I’m happy to note that I now have a new web page header logo. It was designed by my nephew PJ Stephen, a graphic artist. PJ also designed a related logo (below) that you’ll now find on the back of my photo note and on my business cards. My thanks go out to PJ for a job well done.

Finally I must also thank my friend and colleague Patrice Cousineau. Without Patrice’s computer skills as my 'webmaster' this whole site would not have been possible. Originally I approached Patrice for some advice on basic web design. He must have known how far in I was over my head because he volunteered to develop my site for me. I know that this site has occupied much more of his time then I ever wanted it to but I am very grateful for all of his help. Merci beaucoup Patrice!

To view some of my recent images please click here.