tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post6561092495529547875..comments2024-03-29T10:16:16.454-04:00Comments on Ottawa Daily Photo: Skaters On The Rideau CanalWilliam Kendallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-36664091262515836372019-02-07T15:27:30.074-05:002019-02-07T15:27:30.074-05:00@Bill: the Canal is quite a draw this time of year...@Bill: the Canal is quite a draw this time of year.<br /><br />@EG: this year has been better.<br /><br />@Beatrice: I've been taking plenty of shots of this year's edition, with more to come. <br /><br />@Carolann: that happens.<br /><br />@Pat: thank you.<br /><br />@Jack: I can't skate, but I do like to photograph skaters.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-22889650498436277032019-02-07T15:25:45.126-05:002019-02-07T15:25:45.126-05:00@Tex: that year was not the best of years for the ...@Tex: that year was not the best of years for the ice.<br /><br />@Geoff: I thought so!<br /><br />@Mari: cold is a good thing!<br /><br />@Linda: I photograph it so often, especially from that bridge.<br /><br />@Kay: this year it got started quite early.<br /><br />@Jennifer: lots of skaters do come.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-4439840161611040192016-02-11T16:58:39.996-05:002016-02-11T16:58:39.996-05:00Even though I prefer not to be cold, if I lived up...Even though I prefer not to be cold, if I lived up there I would find my way to the canal to skate and watch the skaters.Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03323811980627840654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-86317959557747947192016-02-10T00:54:25.676-05:002016-02-10T00:54:25.676-05:00A beautiful scene, that is for sure. Very nice pho...A beautiful scene, that is for sure. Very nice photos William. Pat Tilletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17699973774273291205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-10582321090968852352016-02-09T10:30:05.187-05:002016-02-09T10:30:05.187-05:00Beautiful takes William. Oh how I and my hubby use...Beautiful takes William. Oh how I and my hubby used to skate at a little pond called . Little Switzerland. I am sure I am repeating myself but now after 40 odd years it has closed. <br />Have no volunteers and the maintenance is costly they say.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-16288740787920139192016-02-08T19:52:05.722-05:002016-02-08T19:52:05.722-05:00Difficult shots to try and get in the fading dayli...Difficult shots to try and get in the fading daylight, but I always look forward to yiur posting of this event.Beatrice P. Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08281239556392874979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-55502445746046163212016-02-08T15:38:56.491-05:002016-02-08T15:38:56.491-05:00Not a good year for skaters, I fear!Not a good year for skaters, I fear!EG CameraGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12803759124643467711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-53171174726896213412016-02-08T15:12:28.410-05:002016-02-08T15:12:28.410-05:00Spectacular views, lots of people enjoying the win...Spectacular views, lots of people enjoying the winter!Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12250609752743750337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-65656069232539220172016-02-08T13:39:02.981-05:002016-02-08T13:39:02.981-05:00It looks so good. I'd love to go down, but lac...It looks so good. I'd love to go down, but lack the motivation!Jenn Jilkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05259681360456905055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-62798970411714622752016-02-08T01:08:57.011-05:002016-02-08T01:08:57.011-05:00It looks like winter has really gotten underway in...It looks like winter has really gotten underway in Ottawa!Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02971991029290518107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-49962190031531210232016-02-08T00:08:27.305-05:002016-02-08T00:08:27.305-05:00Hmm, there's something familiar about that pla...Hmm, there's something familiar about that place.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09763547174099448920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-73187433189874192332016-02-07T19:45:43.751-05:002016-02-07T19:45:43.751-05:00Good pictures, but far too cold for me.Good pictures, but far too cold for me.Mari Collierhttp://www.maricollier.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-74675411840741006802016-02-07T17:50:01.699-05:002016-02-07T17:50:01.699-05:00I really like this first two pictures William, ver...I really like this first two pictures William, very moody..Geoff Wilkinsonhttp://www.wansteaddailyphoto.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-9195646571449926792016-02-07T17:01:45.681-05:002016-02-07T17:01:45.681-05:00hope you get some good solid freezes to keep it go...hope you get some good solid freezes to keep it going!TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-9917171883552222192016-02-07T16:21:41.514-05:002016-02-07T16:21:41.514-05:00@Janis: well, snow plows can get on this ice when ...@Janis: well, snow plows can get on this ice when it's open for skaters, so that's trustworthy.<br /><br />@Gemma: thank you!<br /><br />@Denise: thanks!<br /><br />@Anita: thank you!<br /><br />@Janey: a lot of Dutch people love that, when they get the chance.<br /><br />@RedPat: yes, quite late. I've seen years when it was ready before New Years.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-22975494857246608242016-02-07T16:10:30.277-05:002016-02-07T16:10:30.277-05:00It is late this year?It is late this year?RedPathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06980471119229896414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-48157477576838776542016-02-07T15:47:27.347-05:002016-02-07T15:47:27.347-05:00I remember skating on the canals when I. lived in ...I remember skating on the canals when I. lived in The Netherlands.Janey and Co.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14263426600052174272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-51931639361978357322016-02-07T14:40:12.282-05:002016-02-07T14:40:12.282-05:00Your photos almost make me want to head over to on...Your photos almost make me want to head over to one of our outdoor skate rinks. Love the atmosphere of the first two photos the best. Have a great week!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11754200681021301348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-90082235889278992662016-02-07T14:09:23.462-05:002016-02-07T14:09:23.462-05:00How wonderful to be able to see people skating on ...How wonderful to be able to see people skating on the river. Your photos are great, as is your header.DeniseinVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08494518513936310345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-79096159868700850862016-02-07T14:03:20.732-05:002016-02-07T14:03:20.732-05:00That canal is a great skating venue. So much space...That canal is a great skating venue. So much space to enjoy. And love the flecks of light in the first two photos.Gemma Wisemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17466540188839321484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-36560466331968680952016-02-07T13:41:31.900-05:002016-02-07T13:41:31.900-05:00Love the moon shots. I would not trust the ice, ye...Love the moon shots. I would not trust the ice, yet...<br /><br />Janis<br />GDPGreensboroDailyPhotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06164424487770296616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-60133664219441168022016-02-07T13:30:08.679-05:002016-02-07T13:30:08.679-05:00@Gnome: it took long enough. And we had a warm spe...@Gnome: it took long enough. And we had a warm spell last week that shut things down again. Now it's cold again... hopefully the Canal can be opened up again tomorrow and stay that way for awhile.<br /><br />@Jan: this year has been a difficult one. This is what we get for a mild December.<br /><br />@SRQ: yes, because the Canal's waterflow is controlled, it's safe, as long as the ice is thick enough. With a river, you can never discount currents beneath the ice doing damage to the thickness of the ice.<br /><br />@VP: thanks!<br /><br />@Red: it was. I was on it Sunday a week ago, and I think the next day they closed it down because of the warm spell. It's been colder the last couple of days, but the crews need to flood the ice surface to get things in shape.<br /><br />@Karl: nearly eight kilometres when the skateway surface is fully open.<br /><br />@Lowell: actually I can't skate!<br /><br />@Sharon: thanks!<br /><br />@Jackie: thank you.<br /><br />@Marleen: thanks!<br /><br />@Ciel: it hasn't been thus far. Hopefully the cold we've got now stays in place for a month and makes up for it.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-26104024992495294042016-02-07T13:14:59.713-05:002016-02-07T13:14:59.713-05:00Not a good year...Not a good year...cieldequimperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04541298876304462514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-65313978685737775822016-02-07T12:05:45.130-05:002016-02-07T12:05:45.130-05:00The first two photos with the moon are beautiful!The first two photos with the moon are beautiful!Marleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15594342591135194794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-55790706818755699422016-02-07T11:45:14.924-05:002016-02-07T11:45:14.924-05:00Beautiful shots!Beautiful shots!Jackie McGuinnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15946085131678256211noreply@blogger.com