Odds And Ends

 I have some odds and ends today from recent weeks. One evening in late September I was walking home through the Glebe, with the last light of day fading. The streets in the north end of the neighbourhood tend to be not well lit, but I've never minded.

Close to home, this cat I photograph from time to time was sitting outside her home.

I took this shot outside my building, looking at the Moon.

On another night in the Glebe, I took these two shots of the Moon, which had an interesting visual effect.

I was passing through the Rideau Centre on the night of the 200th anniversary party for the city. The stores of course were closed, but as I passed by the Lego store, I took this photo of one of the front displays.

There is a set of three condo buildings occupying the better part of a block downtown, with two of them completed and the third heading that way. I've photographed them before, but now they have a water feature out front.

The last day of September is the National Day For Truth and Reconciliation, a Canadian day of remembrance for the survivors and victims of the residential school program, which did so much damage for over a century to Indigenous peoples. This is the Survivors Flag, which was on display in the main lobby of the War Museum when I stopped by for lunch.

Later that day, I was passing by the National War Memorial when I noticed these rabbits on the grounds.

I finish today with the same cat who lives near my place on an early October evening. We'll see her again in tomorrow's post.

Autumn Glories Around The Region

 Returning to my autumn series once more. As the shuttle from the Gatineau Hills was returning, it stopped long enough for me to take this shot in Gatineau.

Back on the Ottawa side of the river, I stopped by the War Museum for a late lunch. The trees across the street were bright red.

After lunch, I headed downtown. The Canadian Firefighters Memorial is near the War Museum, and some of the trees and bushes around it were at their peak. The Memorial includes the large statue of a firefighter, and a wall of names of firefighters who have lost their lives in the line of duty.

These colours are close to home.

One day I stopped by Lansdowne Park, where I photographed more fall colours at the east end of the property. There was a flea market going on.

Today I finish downtown with a sculptural pair I've always liked, standing out against fall colours. An Indigenous hunter crouches on this side of the property, reaching for an arrow and getting his bow ready. At the far side stands a deer, posed as if it has already heard him and is about to bolt.

Colours

 I am beginning a series on fall colours in the area. In the latter half of September, I was on the LRT coming through the Gloucester area and noticed a set of trees turning colours.

I took this close up downtown.

One morning I was at Lansdowne Park, when I took these shots.

Another day I was waiting for a connecting bus, and noticed these colours changing at the far side of a parking lot.

Same location, but a few days later, and looking at the change in trees along a residential property line bordering the lot.

I was passing through Lebreton Flats en route to the War Museum, and took this shot.

Closer to the Museum, another view.

On the far side, I found these views along the shores of the Ottawa River.

My last shot for the day is nearby, at the National Holocaust Monument.

Haunting

Another look at the harsh angles of the Holcaust Monument- entirely appropriate for its subject.

I went back to the west entrance and photographed the view looking outward at the War Museum.

There are a series of historical panels here telling the story of the Holocaust and the millions systematically by the Nazi regime, including six million Jews. This was pure evil walking the earth.

Another look around.

I went up to the second level and photographed the view. The Monument is relatively recent, but entirely appropriate for its subject.