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    Tree and CSIS

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    | 2023365, Syndicated
    December 11, 2023
    December 5, 2023. This is the view outside the second floor window in the stairwell where I work; you can see my building, a tree, a parking lot, and the CSIS building in the background. The building fascinates me because I have never been in it and p...
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    The Goalie

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    | 2023365, casselman, Syndicated
    December 4, 2023
    December 2, 2023. This goalie posed for me while participating in the 4-on-4 road hockey tournament at the Casselman Christmas Fair today. We walked down, I had some focaccia, and we visited the Swiss Bakery seasonal store as well as a number of booth...
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    Bathroom

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    | 2023365, Syndicated
    December 4, 2023
    December 1, 2023. This is a wall hanging in the downstairs bathroom. It was part of a lot of random framed pictures I bought at an auction several years ago. I put it in the bathroom because it was least likely to be damaged by humidity (and it has su...
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    Ambulance

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    | 2023365, Syndicated
    December 4, 2023
    November 30, 2023. No, nothing bad happened, but I found myself stopped behind this ambulance and in need of a daily photo. It was another day in the office today, working on literature related to context awareness and context recognition (yes, there'...
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    Little Brown Ball

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    | 2023365, Syndicated
    December 3, 2023
    November 29, 2023. This is the elevator in my office building. I couldn't help but notice this solitary brown ball in the corner. I was in it later, after lunch, and the ball was gone. https://flic.kr/p/2pjs1X8
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    A Splash of Red

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    | 2023365, Syndicated
    December 3, 2023
    November 28, 2023. Looking out my back window to the houses along Principale, normally covered by green, but in winter visible, framing a Canadian flag in one of the back yards. Today was Covid shot day today so this afternoon we went into the city, w...
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    Warning Clouds

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    | 2023365, Syndicated
    December 2, 2023
    November 27, 2023. The view from my office window. The clouds caught my eye. As well they should have, as there was a dense snowfall shortly after. It was over quickly and the snow didn't last. Started the day getting Andrea to have a flu shot (we had...
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    Laying in Wait

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    | 2023365, Syndicated
    July 25, 2023
    July 21, 2023. This tube forms a doughnut shape, and the cats love playing it in. Here Emma sits ready to pounce on any other cat venturing nearby. Nobody can see her, of course. https://flic.kr/p/2oRLTXD
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    Crysler Trail

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    | 2023365, crysler, ontaio, Syndicated
    July 25, 2023
    July 20, 2023. This is an old rail trail near Crysler. After working from home for the day I took a quick loop through St. Albert and Crysler on the gravel bike. Building up muscles for bnikepacking. https://flic.kr/p/2oRKbde
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    The Market

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    | 2023365, byward, market, ottawa, Syndicated
    July 25, 2023
    July 18, 2023. If you go up to the second floor of the By-Ward market in Ottawa (but who does, really?) you'll see these cloud figures in the attic. I was downtown while working from the office to pick up more Hungarian spicy paprika paste, which I pu...
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    Lexi

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    | 2023365, Syndicated
    July 25, 2023
    July 17, 2023. This is Lexi, the old lady of our household. She's a good 16 years old now, the eternal kitten who still plays with string and drinks water from the tap. She's thin and frail and I wanted to make sure I got a photograph in. But she's st...
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    Finch Fair

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    | 2023365, Syndicated
    July 23, 2023
    July 16, 2023. I took a bike ride to finch today and visited the Finch Fair. This is the cattle exhibit, pictured. But the runaway fave for me was the bird exhibit, especially the owls and parakeets. I also took a side trip along the Crysler trail on ...
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    RedBlacks

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    | 2023365, redblacks, Syndicated
    July 23, 2023
    July 15, 2023. First day back from Tremblant. We were in for an afternoon RedBlacks game, won in a great comeback and overtime touchdown. Best game we've seen as season tick holders. Great stuff. https://flic.kr/p/2oRkP3W
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    Raccoon in a Tree

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    | 2023365, Syndicated
    July 23, 2023
    July 14, 2023. This raccoon was sitting in a tree happily eating leaves our last day in Mont Tremblant. Super-early departure, then took Andrea to the hospital for an appointment. Cats were overjoyed when we got home, displayed it by ignoring us. http...
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    Macaza

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    | 2023365, cycling, macaza, Syndicated
    July 14, 2023
    July 11, 2023. This is a gravel back road in the district of Macaza, near Mont Tremblant. I went out with the gravel bike and a half load to see how well the setup would work in the Quebec forest. It was a 47km ride, but I also gained 380 metres eleva...
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    Back on the Bike

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    | 2023365, Syndicated
    July 10, 2023
    July 6, 2023. I haven't been able to ride the bike for almost to weeks because of the itch and saddle sores. Now I have them mostly under control and was able to get back out there for a short 26 km ride. https://flic.kr/p/2oNDw8K
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    Frog on a Log

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    | 2023365, Syndicated
    July 10, 2023
    July 9, 2023. Today's walk was a very hot (and itchy) one on Petrie Island. I've uploaded a photo set. But also, I managed to install my own YouTube clone - PeerTube - on my own web server. Very happy about that. https://flic.kr/p/2oNzB4c
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    Baseball Weekend Day 4

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    | 2023365, Syndicated, toronto
    July 4, 2023
    July 3, 2023. The view from the train station. We upgraded to business class to enjoy a pleasant ride back complete with a relaxing wait in the lounge and a nice meal served on the train. The cats were overjoyed to see us back again. https://flic.kr/p...
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    Bike Rack

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    | 2023365, Syndicated
    July 4, 2023
    June 29, 2023. The bike rack outside my office in Ottawa. Another day in the office, this time on a Thursday. I don't know what happened to Tuesday and Wednesday photos; the days blur together, especially with my constant attention to my itch. Over th...
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    Love

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    | 2023365, Syndicated
    July 4, 2023
    June 26, 2023. This was on display in St. Laurant shopping centre. I think it's their contribution to Pride celebrations, but without any real courage of their convictions. I worked in the office today (and they finally got air conditioning working, y...
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    Luggage

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    | Syndicated
    June 25, 2023
    June 18, 2023. This is my luggage heading into the chute at Schipol airport. I've taken to photographing my luggage as it gets checked in so there's no mistake about its existence or its nature. This especially applies for Air Canada, which has been ha...
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