Author Archives: bilyreid

BLUE MOSQUE

Posted on January 16, 2016 by bilyreid

BLUE MOSQUE According to news reports, a Syrian member of ISIS detonated a bomb killing 10 people in Istanbul’s tourist zone, just steps from the Blue Mosque. The Turkish response to this threat to both security and economy has been … Continue reading →

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Sir John A. Macdonald

Posted on January 13, 2016 by bilyreid

  In celebration of the birthday of Canada’s first Prime Minister, an image of the “Spirit of Sir John A.” , an old steam engine reposing in front of the old train station in Macdonald’s home town of Kingston, Ontario.

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MOUNTAIN BLUEBIRD

Posted on December 26, 2015 by bilyreid

Is a Bluebird blue? Those of a certain age will no doubt recall the philosophical question posed by Conway Twitty  in his eponymous hit song of that great year of demarcation  – 1960. (Actually, it was the first record I … Continue reading →

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CHRISTMAS GOOSE?

Posted on December 21, 2015 by bilyreid

Mild weather in Eastern Ontario, serves up a rare treat of Christmas goose. SNOW GOOSE PARTIALLY LEUCISTIC CANADA GOOSE GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE WINGSTRETCH CACKLING GOOSE (Note the small bill in comparison with the regular Canada Goose in the foreground)   … Continue reading →

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ANNIVERSARY OF FLIGHT

Posted on December 18, 2015 by bilyreid

MOCK-UP, KITTY HAWK, NORTH CAROLINA Today, Dec. 17 is the anniversary of powered flight inaugurated by the Wright Brothers in 1903.

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BULLOCK’S ORIOLE

Posted on December 11, 2015 by bilyreid

A Bullock’s Oriole, normally resident in the American SouthWest, has made a rare appearance in Pakenham, Ontario.  FEMALE BULLOCK’S ORIOLE MALE BULLOCK’S ORIOLE This image of a male Bullock’s Oriole,  was shot in Cave Creek,  Arizona several years ago.   

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Pearl Harbor

Posted on December 7, 2015 by bilyreid

Today is the 74th anniversary of the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. PEARL HARBOR MEMORIAL Memorial with the USS Missouri in the background.  GUN TURRET, USS ARIZONA The USS Arizona still spills gallons of diesel fuel per day into the … Continue reading →

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AMHERST ISLAND TRIP

Posted on November 24, 2015 by bilyreid

Despite the closure of the Owl Woods for the hunting season,  I joined good friend Paul to do a quick trip to Amherst Island in Lake Ontario. We saw many hawks, mostly Rough-legged and Red-tailed in approximately equal numbers. ROUGH-LEGGED … Continue reading →

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SUGAR SHACK

Posted on November 6, 2015 by bilyreid

End of an era. Maple sugar shack slips into the death grip of the rising waters of a beaver pond.

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APRIL SHOWERS?

Posted on November 4, 2015 by bilyreid

Work crew  planting tulip bulbs for next May’s festival.

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