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.

Autumn

A reminder to members of City Daily Photo that the theme for November 1st is Happy.

Continuing where I left off yesterday, I kept walking out to the Portage Bridge. I took this shot looking back at the old mill ruins.

Heading back, I noticed the fall colours at Richmond Landing.

Canada geese were nearby.

My path led me to Major's Hill Park, where more colour was to be found.

This is close to home. These leaves are largely down now.

Also close to home in the Glebe.

I took this shot at night in the Glebe, with a street light illuminating the autumn colour.

While this was at Lansdowne Park, behind the stadium.

On another day, I noticed this tree at Bayview Station.

I was taking the LRT south, and photographed the view as the train crossed the bridge spanning the Rideau River between Carleton University and Vincent Massey Park.

Coming back, waiting on a bus on campus, I admired this tree.

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.

Ends And Odds In The Capital

 We begin today with the Aberdeen Pavilion at Lansdowne Park at night. This is unique, the last surviving example of late 19th century exhibition hall architecture of its type in the country. Late last month, work began around the perimeter for some rehabilitation, coinciding with the work elsewhere on the property. The roof needs some work, which requires closing the building off with scaffolding.

Elsewhere on the property, also at night. At the east end of the property, I took this shot, with the constellation Orion rising above the southern horizon. This stays in the skies for months before disappearing in the spring. A sure sign of the end of summer.

I've shown this as a work in progress. This mural downtown was finished off. I spoke with the artist, and gave him my compliments on how well it looked.

Taken from home. I liked the moody skies and the last bits of light of the day showing themselves.

I was heading to an event one day in the first half of September when I noticed this panel on a wall in Little Italy, and photographed it.

Coming back, I was on the north-south LRT line as it crossed a bridge over the Rideau River between Vincent Massey Park and Carleton University. A number of years ago, a parallel pedestrian bridge was added here.

The waters are relatively shallow here, but swift.

On another late afternoon in the Glebe, the look of these clouds caught my eye.

Attending another event, I found that a rescue organization was present. The group saves exotic animals, and makes use of them for educational purposes. This is the marginated tortoise, which is normally found in dry environments around Italy, Greece, and the south Balkans.

And this is a ball python. Yes, of course I touched it. I wonder what it was thinking.

One morning in the second half of September, I came by Lansdowne to photograph some early fall colours. The rising sun illuminating the east side of the Aberdeen Pavilion required photographing.

As did the Horticulture Building, which is nearby. This regularly hosts a variety of events, and will be hosting those events that are normally held in the Pavilion during the rehabilitation project.