Monthly Archives: May 2024

WALTER GLADEN QUARVE

Posted on May 28, 2024 by bilyreid

Today is Memorial Day in the US. A day for remembering America’s war dead. After watching the restored version of the “Memphis Belle” I couldn’t help thinking of an old neigbour of my family in Lake City, Minnesota with whom … Continue reading →

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VISIT TO CHAFFEY’S LOCKS

Posted on May 15, 2024 by bilyreid

A day’s trip to Chaffey’s Locks and the Opinicon Road yesterday produced a good variety of species. One disappointment was the lack of a Golden-winged Warbler. However, I was able to improve my captures of the following. All in all … Continue reading →

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TULIPS FROM AMSTERDAM

Posted on May 11, 2024 by bilyreid

“When it’s Spring again, I’ll bring again, Tulips from Amsterdam” TULIP FESTIVAL, PARLIAMENT HILL, OTTAWA Once again a flood of Dutch tulips graces the environs of Ottawa and brings forth a wave of personal memories on this the 79th anniversary … Continue reading →

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SNAPPING TURTLE

Posted on May 8, 2024 by bilyreid

SNAPPING TURTLE Gigantic and prehistoric snapping turtle crawls laboriously out of the water to lay eggs on a stony slope.

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