Monthly Archives: April 2015

NEPALESE HIKE

Posted on April 30, 2015 by bilyreid

 The masssive earthquake in Nepal brought back a flood of memories from a hike I did there back in the early seventies. The following images are some legacy photos I took using an old roll film camera. I had only … Continue reading →

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KIND OF A DRAG!

Posted on April 29, 2015 by bilyreid

EASTERN SCREECH OWL A seemingly bored Eastern Screech Owl gives perfect expression to those of us patiently waiting the arrival of the spring warbler migration.  With the arrival of more seasonal weather they should be coming in droves any day … Continue reading →

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IT’S BEEN A LONG WINTER!

Posted on April 18, 2015 by bilyreid

   GREAT BLUE HERON “ICE-FISHING” This Blue Heron must be wondering why it flew north so early! Here he is fishing along the ice-choked Rideau Canal. Late into April, some sections of the canal are still bank to bank ice. … Continue reading →

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DOOLITTLE RAIDERS

Posted on April 16, 2015 by bilyreid

Today the last two survivors of the original eighty participants in the famous Doolittle Raid, Lt. Col. Richard “Dick” Cole (100 years young!!)  and Staff Sgt. David Thatcher were awarded the Congressional Gold Medal of Honor in a special ceremony at Emancipation Hall … Continue reading →

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