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SHARON TEMPLE

Posted on September 11, 2011 by bilyreid
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St. George’s, Sutton, Ontario

Posted on September 7, 2011 by bilyreid

My recent visit with friends on Lake Simcoe provided the opportunity to discover and explore the delights of St. George’s Anglican Church which dates from 1879. The churchyard cemetery dates from 1839. The cemetery contains the graves of two famous … Continue reading →

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VINEYARDS

Posted on September 4, 2011 by bilyreid

Harvest time in the wine country of the Niagara Peninsula. St. Urban Vineyard, Vineland, Ontario. Vineland Estates which encompasses the St. Urban vineyard has been one of my favourites for years. Great place to stop for lunch!! Panoramic view. Grapes … Continue reading →

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TOBACCO ROAD

Posted on September 4, 2011 by bilyreid

Highway 3 in southern Ontario around Simcoe, Delhi and Tilsonburg passes through scenic tobacco farms which produces some wonderful opportunities for images. Abandoned tobacco leaf drying shed in the early morning ground fog. Vittoria, Ontario. Early morning ground fog back … Continue reading →

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APOLOGY

Posted on September 4, 2011 by bilyreid

Sincere apologies for the lack of posts over the past two months. I have been dealing with a major medical setback from which I expect a full recovery in the coming months. I have some trips planned for later this … Continue reading →

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BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO – YES!!

Posted on July 4, 2011 by bilyreid

Another opportunity presented itself for a hike in the Gatineaus with my friend Bob and we were up and at it early in the morning. The weather was absolutely perfect for the occasion. Nary a breath of wind and the … Continue reading →

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CANADA DAY FLYPAST

Posted on July 2, 2011 by bilyreid

Canada Day celebrations in Ottawa always include a crowd pleasing flypast. This year, with the visit of William and Kate, was no exception. First came a flypast of two F-18 aircraft. F-18 This was followed by the famous Snowbirds formation … Continue reading →

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EARLY SUMMER GATINEAU HIKE

Posted on June 30, 2011 by bilyreid

Received a last minute invitation from good friend Bob to go on an exploratory hike in the Gatineau hills this morning. Weather was perfect!! As Ottawa prepares for the arrival of William and Kate later  this afternoon it was a … Continue reading →

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Ile Bizard, Quebec

Posted on June 30, 2011 by bilyreid

Took off early this morning  with three photog buddies to head for Montreal, Quebec to look for Least Bittern which have been reported quite regularly at a nature park near Ile Bizard. The weather was overcast and the wind was … Continue reading →

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US-MEXICO BORDER

Posted on June 10, 2011 by bilyreid

The recent trip to the American Southwest provided many encounters with the US Border Patrol in Texas, New Mexico and Arizona. More an open wound or scar than border,  the frontier between Mexico and the US remains a source of … Continue reading →

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