The Big Ball Of Fluff

 Early one morning a few days ago, passing through the Glebe, I happened to notice a rabbit having breakfast on the property at St. Matthew's Anglican Church. Rabbits are regularly seen in the neighbourhood, mostly in the early morning and late afternoon into evening, along with overnight. They are rarely seen in the heat of the day. This one cooperated with me as I took a series of shots. A cute wascally wabbit.

Odds And Ends In Ottawa

 More odds and ends for you today. I took this shot downtown in late July. This is a work in progress, a residential complex that has a visual appeal, replacing what was once a block of haphazard and underused office buildings.

At the beginning of the month, I was in attendance at Lansdowne Park for a rugby game. The Canadian women were playing the American women, and won the game handily. The stadium hosts an international game or two each year, and it is a fast paced, tough game. The crowd seemed to really enjoy it.

After end of game, I made it down to field level.

Heading home, the spire of Glebe-St. James United Church, disappearing in the darkness, made for a compelling photo op.

This is a shot of the Justice Building, the westernmost of the Parliamentary blocks on the Hill. I was departing the Supreme Court when the carvings above the door caught my eye.

Pausing to cross the street, I looked towards the Bank of Canada, which has its original headquarters partially embedded in the contemporary building.

And once I'd crossed the street, I paused to photograph the Justice Building and the Confederation Building, the next Parliamentary block to the east.

A little later that day, en route to take other photos, I was passing through Major's Hill Park. Bees were busy around these flowers.

The Chapel

 More from inside St. John the Evangelist today, starting with the stained glass within the chancel.

And another look back.

Of the organs, this would likely be the one getting more use.

There is a lot of history here.

Off to the side of the chancel is the Warriors' Chapel, a legacy of the two world wars, first opened in 1951. It is a peaceful place, with the names of those who served and died inscribed within.

A beautiful church.

Before leaving, I took this shot of the upper stained glass at the west side.

Woodwork

 St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church is just down the street from Knox. The current church dates to 1891, and it is the product of a union between two churches, Grace Church, which built this place, and St. John the Evangelist, which had a location up on Sussex Drive that burned down in the early twentieth century. The outer walls are of brick.

But the interior sanctuary is wood.

Here we have a baptismal font.

The wood has a dramatic effect, particularly with the stained glass.

This large nativity caught my eye.

Here we look back towards the west entrance.

And to the south. 

Inside the chancel, I took more shots.