Sweet Pea
September 30, 2017. The sweet peas are finally blooming. We got a total of three blossoms. That's not exactly the production we were hoping for. Presented the MOOC Aggregator in the office. http://ift.tt/2yfBd4r
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Alex
September 28, 2017. Photo of the day would be impossible without cat photos. Pretty busy day coding and creating slides. Git the gRSShopper API working. http://ift.tt/2yPFyZw -
Construction and Hard Rain
September 27, 2017. Our warm spell came to a screeching end this afternoon with a violent thunderstorm. meanwhile, we're having heavy construction on the road in front of the house as we get new sewer lines installed. Combine the two, and you get this ... -
Wasps’ Nest
September 26, 2017. We heard chicadas in the back yard today in 30+ degree temperatures, the warmest September I can recall. Got some stuff done today, in addition to attending three meetings. This beauty is a wasps' next in the eave of one of the shed... -
Krups (Again)
September 26, 2017. You may remember when I bought this coffee maker three years ago. This is it today, still as shiny as the day we bought it. Still works really well too. http://ift.tt/2xJRX2T -
Geese
September 23, 2017. Back on the Russell Trail today, trying to make the stretch from Vankleek Hill to Rigaud. Th trail was in really bad shape here and eventually I got a flat. Fixed that, but overfilled the tire with compressed gas, and got another fl... -
Geese
September 23, 2017. Back on the Russell Trail today, trying to make the stretch from Vankleek Hill to Rigaud. Th trail was in really bad shape here and eventually I got a flat. Fixed that, but overfilled the tire with compressed gas, and got another fl... -
Caledonia Springs
September 22, 2017. Yesterday the CBC meteorologist said we should take today off. So I did, and went cycling between Plantangenet and Vankleek Hill, on the Russell Trail. This is Caledonia Springs, about half way along, which was once the site of one ... -
Asters at Sunset
September 21, 2017. More work on a paper today. Tough to be inside on such a beautiful day. These are the asters at sunset. -
Digging
September 19, 2017. Finished the Poland paper today. Yay! On the way home, took a detour to find a photo around the outskirts of the town. I've been agonizing over the colour of the sky in my photos. Of course we all love that bright blue. The problem ... -
Sunflower
September 18, 2017. One of the sunflowers in the back, viewed as I mowed the lawn in what was almost full darkness. -
Sunflower
September 18, 2017. One of the sunflowers in the back, viewed as I mowed the lawn in what was almost full darkness. -
Monarch
September 17, 2017. I spent the day working on the Contact North paper. I really wanted to be out cycling, but work takes priority. On the other hand, had I been away, I would have missed this beautiful monarch butterfly in the back yard. -
Parasites
September 15, 2017. Andrea found this. If you look closely, you'll see a caterpillar underneath the white figures of wasp larvae feeding on it. Just a few minutes earlier, it was quite plump (I saw photos). Circle of life. -
No Drone Zone
September 11, 2017. These new signs appeared by our parking lot over the weekend. They protect what is probably the most watched field in Ottawa, the field just north of CSIS and CSEC (our spy agencies). Spent the day working on the Poland paper, the e... -
Castor River
September 14, 2017. Had a couple of impromptu meetings today and otherwise worked on the Poland paper. On the way home went looking for herbicide for Andrea's buckthorn project. Ended up out in Russell, and I photographed the Castor River at the Limoge... -
Pile of Sticks
September 12, 2017. While I continued work on the Olland paper, Andrea set about deconstructing the buckthorn bushed at the back property line. Buckthorns are invasive and need to be eradicated. Though I'm more of the laissez-faire type when it comes t... -
Moth
September 13, 2017. In the back yard mowing the grass I didn't find any toads but found numerous crickets and grasshoppers. And this moth, clinging to a goldenrod. Spent the day working on my 'gRSShopper in a Box' poster for an event in October. It wil... -
Castor River
September 14, 2017. Had a couple of impromptu meetings today and otherwise worked on the Poland paper. On the way home went looking for herbicide for Andrea's buckthorn project. Ended up out in Russell, and I photographed the Castor River at the Limoge... -
No Drone Zone
September 11, 2017. These new signs appeared by our parking lot over the weekend. They protect what is probably the most watched field in Ottawa, the field just north of CSIS and CSEC (our spy agencies). Spent the day working on the Poland paper, the e... -
Moth
September 13, 2017. In the back yard mowing the grass I didn't find any toads but found numerous crickets and grasshoppers. And this moth, clinging to a goldenrod. Spent the day working on my 'gRSShopper in a Box' poster for an event in October. It wil... -
Pile of Sticks
September 12, 2017. While I continued work on the Olland paper, Andrea set about deconstructing the buckthorn bushed at the back property line. Buckthorns are invasive and need to be eradicated. Though I'm more of the laissez-faire type when it comes t... -
Vankleek Hill
September 10, 2017. We took a bit of a break today and went to the festival in Vankleek Hill, about a half hour east of us. It was nice - and an interesting contrast - to visit a festival in my own home as compared to seeing them in Europe or Latin Ame... -
Asters
September 9, 2017. New England Asters in the back yard. Work day today, as I spent the day editing and adding to my Contact North paper. -
Vankleek Hill
September 10, 2017. We took a bit of a break today and went to the festival in Vankleek Hill, about a half hour east of us. It was nice - and an interesting contrast - to visit a festival in my own home as compared to seeing them in Europe or Latin Ame... -
Asters
September 9, 2017. New England Asters in the back yard. Work day today, as I spent the day editing and adding to my Contact North paper. -
After the Rain
September 8, 2017. A view of M-55 in the clouds and sunshine after the rain. Another productive day. Accomplishments (it has been a while) - wrote 'Amazons New HQ' - created six 5-minute videos for George and David's course -
Coneflowers
September 5, 2017. Andrea got some new flowers for the back yard. I spent the day mostly being sick. -
The Neighbour’s Flowers
September 6, 2017. I was trying to take photos of unique cone-shaped mushrooms in the back yard, but they were too tiny (my kingdon for a macro lens!) but I peeked around the shed and caught this photo of the neighbour's flowers. Got a little work done... -
The Neighbour’s Flowers
September 6, 2017. I was trying to take photos of unique cone-shaped mushrooms in the back yard, but they were too tiny (my kingdon for a macro lens!) but I peeked around the shed and caught this photo of the neighbour's flowers. Got a little work done...
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