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RED SHOE PUB, MABOU, NOVA SCOTIA

Posted on September 6, 2012 by bilyreid

The Red Shoe Pub, owned by the famous Rankin sisters on Cape Breton Island,  has apparently become victim of yet another crime. Someone has walked off with last remaining eponymous wooden red shoe from the front window. http://news.nationalpost.com/2012/09/05/cape-bretons-famous-red-show-pub-mulling-what-to-do-after-titular-shoe-stolen/ Two years … Continue reading →

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PLOVERS

Posted on September 6, 2012 by bilyreid

Plovers are currently working their way south through the Ottawa valley. Here’s two I caught the other day out on the river. AMERICAN BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER GOLDEN PLOVER

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JACKSON HOLE, WYOMING

Posted on September 3, 2012 by bilyreid

Central bankers wound up their meeting attempting to resolve the economic crisis at the annual Jackson Hole Economic Symposium this weekend in tiny Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Good luck on that sorry endeavour!! In 1895 the New York Times printed an … Continue reading →

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AUGUST 19 – DIEPPE

Posted on August 19, 2012 by bilyreid

Today is the 70th anniversary of the controversial raid on Dieppe. This Canadian military disaster cost 900 lives and left 3,500 prisoner. The following legacy photos are from a trip I made back in the late 80’s. DIEPPE HARBOUR One … Continue reading →

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THE NEED FOR SPEED

Posted on August 17, 2012 by bilyreid

Recent visit to Calabogie Motorsports Park in Calabogie, Ontario. The purpose built racetrack winds its way through the rolling landscape of the Calabogie Highlands in Eastern Ontario and provides an excellent test of high speed driving skills. MUSTANG EXPERIENCE Souped-up … Continue reading →

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EASTERN ONTARIO DROUGHT

Posted on August 8, 2012 by bilyreid

Eastern Ontario endures the worst drought in over 50 years. My back lawn is  burnt to a crisp and have lost three plants in the new front garden due to my  lack of awareness of the severity of the situation. … Continue reading →

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THE FLY

Posted on July 29, 2012 by bilyreid

Checking out the macro capabilities of my new D800 camera with flies which abound in this drought stricken year in my backyard. Upside is that with the lack of available water to breed in, I have yet to see a … Continue reading →

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GABRIELLE GIFFORDS

Posted on July 24, 2012 by bilyreid

What with the spate of horrific shootings lately it was most welcome news to see the recovery progress of one shooting victim from over a year ago…..former Congresswomen Gabrielle Giffords. The two pictures below show her on holiday in the … Continue reading →

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JOE MCNALLY

Posted on July 20, 2012 by bilyreid

JOE MCNALLY Caught Joe McNally’s  recent Canadian tour stop in Ottawa. Joe is a world famous photographer based in New York who has been a professional photographer for over 30 years and who has shot several covers for National Geographic. … Continue reading →

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PAKENHAM

Posted on July 16, 2012 by bilyreid

Sunday morning ramble in Eastern Ontario out towards the village of Pakenham finds me in search of the elusive Upland Sandpiper. Although I have spotted many feeding on the ground in tall grass, just can’t seem to find one willing … Continue reading →

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