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    Vancouver – Wreck Beach

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    | 2019365, Syndicated
    May 21, 2019
    May 20, 2019. Got up at five this morning, drove the truck into the airport and caught a WestJet flight to Vancouver. Took a nap, then walked from my room at UBC down the hill to Wreck Beach - as you can see, it was cold and rainy and the beach was bar...
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    Cattle Castle

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    | 2019365, Syndicated
    May 21, 2019
    May 19, 2019. Today it' known as the Aberdeen Pavilion, but when I worked at Lansdowne Park in the 1970s it was known as the Cattle Castle. We drove into the airport, rented a truck, when to TD Place, visited the Farmer's Market (and aforementioned bui...
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    Isolated

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    | 2019365, Syndicated
    May 19, 2019
    May 18, 2018. I got out on the bicycle today for a 47km ride to St. Isadore and back, taking some side trips on some back roads. Nice ride; it felt good, though it was still too cold. https://flic.kr/p/2fX483B
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    Too Cold

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    | 2019365, Syndicated
    May 19, 2019
    May 16, 2019. Since Monday is a work day, my long weekend started today. Other than being able to sleep in, I didn't get much out of it. Stayed indoors all day, except for a quick Costco run. https://flic.kr/p/SbtJJR
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    Base on an Extreme Planet

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    | 2019365, nomanssky, Syndicated
    May 18, 2019
    May 16, 2019. I've been stranded on an extreme planet for several days now - not because I can't leave, but because I need to survive several days to satisfy a quest. Survival is no problem (I've only played more than 300 hours of No Man's Sky) but wha...
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    Trillium

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    | 2019365, Syndicated
    May 15, 2019
    May 15, 2019. This is Ontario's provincial flower and they're in full bloom right now in the forest down by the river. Today was slow - a dental appointment to start the morning, then working on the paper in the afternoon, with a 12km short bike ride o...
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    May Flowers

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    | 2019365, Syndicated
    May 14, 2019
    May 14, 2019. We're not sure exactly what these are (and yes, we searched) - are they lilies? Scilla? Chinodoxas? No idea. I hope the fly (disguised as a bee) knows. Anyhow, they're growing in the front garden. No progress on the paper today - had a lo...
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    Ash Flower

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    | 2019365, Syndicated
    May 13, 2019
    May 13, 2019. Another scene from our backyard, as the trees are finally turning green. I spent the entire day working on a paper about badges and blockchain. https://flic.kr/p/2euV9Ce
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    Sunday Ride

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    | 2019365, Syndicated
    May 12, 2019
    May 12, 2019. Went for a shortish 38km ride to St. Isadore (where this river crosses the highway) and back. The less said about the Blue Jays game the better. I also edited and uploaded all the photos from yesterday - click here to view the set https:/...
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    One of Many

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    | 2019365, Syndicated
    May 12, 2019
    May 11, 2019. We went to the Chefs Paradise for breadmaking supplies, visited the tulip festival, and had supper with family in the ByWard market. A typical Ottawa day. https://flic.kr/p/2eF5ja1
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    Alex

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    | 2019365, Syndicated
    May 11, 2019
    May 10, 2019. It's always hard to get the attention of a sleepy cat, and Alex is the sleepiest. It's probably because he's up at night trying to eat my hair. Good day overall today, with some editing, some project review work, and some reading. Just li...
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    Posing

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    | 2019365, Syndicated
    May 11, 2019
    May 10, 2019. This is Lexi assuming her "I'm so cute" pose as I take her photo. Did some project review work, more editing on a collaborative article, and some reading. https://flic.kr/p/THVPku
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    Goldfinch in Flight

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    | 2019365, Syndicated
    May 8, 2019
    May 8, 2019. It's virtually impossible to get a photo of a goldfinch, let along one of a goldfinch in flight, but I got lucky with this shot of one in our backyard today. Another day spent working on the paper collaboration, and also, I picked up my ne...
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    Angus

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    | 2019365, Syndicated
    May 8, 2019
    May 7, 2019. Spotted these angus cows on the way home today. Future angus burgers, I thought (I have no idea whether this is true; they may be show cows for local Highland games). I spent most of the day working on a paper collaboration, plus a little ...
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    Think Safety!

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    | 2019365, Syndicated
    May 8, 2019
    May 6, 2019. These signs popped up all over the NRC campus today. Meanwhile, I had a surprisingly busy day, welcoming a new co-op student, getting a new ID badge, and updating a funding proposal review. https://flic.kr/p/2fKYgff
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    Hyacinths

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    | 2019365, Syndicated
    May 7, 2019
    May 5, 2019. These hyacinths are the first flowers to make an appearance in our garden this year. It was finally a beautiful sunny day today (which I spent resting and watching the ball game). https://flic.kr/p/25cXn2a
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    Willow Flowers

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    | 2019365, Syndicated
    May 5, 2019
    May 4, 2019. Got out for my first 50km bike ride of the season. Cold and cloudy. But there are signs of spring, like these willow flowers along the road. https://flic.kr/p/TDQDsC
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    Algonquin Park

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    | 2019365, Syndicated
    May 3, 2019
    May 3, 2019. Today was spent driving home from Barrie. This is just inside the west gate. Another first for me - the first time I've been to Algonquin Park. https://flic.kr/p/2eo6aWD
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    Orillia

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    | 2019365, Syndicated
    May 3, 2019
    <ay 2, 2019. Started the day by completing my newsletter, then went back to Borden for the tech Expo, then drove up to visit Orillia, which I had also never seen before. Made it an early evening. https://flic.kr/p/S1ypT4
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    Barrie

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    | 2019365, Syndicated
    May 2, 2019
    May 1, 2019. This is downtown Barrie - my first visit to the city. I spent the day at Base Borden at a learning innovations conference, and in the evening we went to a microbrewery called Flying Monkeys. https://flic.kr/p/2fL8Sxk
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    The Road to Borden

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    | 2019365, Syndicated
    May 2, 2019
    April 30, 2019. This is a scene somewhere past Perth on the road to Borden, a Canadian Forces base north of Toronto, near Barrie, where I'm talking tomorrow. This drive followed this morning's doctor's appointment. Check-up. All good so far. https://fl...
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    Ladyhawke

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    | 2019365, Syndicated
    April 29, 2019
    April 29, 2019. This is a merlin, also known as a ladyhawk (falco columbarius). No doubt attracted by all the birds out back, it was perched in one of our trees just as I got home from the office (I really wish I had a big lens and clear windows). All ...
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    Grackles

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    | 2019365, Syndicated
    April 28, 2019
    April 28, 2019. Spent the day working on slides for next week - didn't rush, just added slides in a leisurely fashion. Also watched the ball game, which was fun. Cold day outside, but the grackles are out doing their thing. https://flic.kr/p/2fHvCw8
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    Vladdy Weekend

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    | 2019365, Syndicated
    April 27, 2019
    April 27, 2019. This is a blurry picture of Vladamir Guerrero Jr. as seen through my monitor, taken with my camera. I think it represents well the environment surrounding his first two games as a Blue Jay. I watched them both, both were wins, and I've ...
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    Stairs

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    | 2019365, Syndicated
    April 27, 2019
    April 26, 2019. Pretty good day today. I got the next draft of my paper finished, and wrote a post. These stairs are tucked into a corner of M-55 -- they seem like nobody uses them, but someone must, because someone takes the time to post a 'closed' si...
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    Bite This

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    | 2019365, Syndicated
    April 25, 2019
    April 25, 2019. Living the Westboro lifestyle. I was in the trendy part of Richmond Road this morning for a client meeting and took some time to have a street-food style lunch (which was delicious) and to pick up an Ortleib bike bag. This afternoon I f...
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    Vintage Iron

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    | 2019365, Syndicated
    April 24, 2019
    April 24, 2019. A bolt in my office chair broke today and I spotted this bright pink threshing machine on the way to get a replacement. It's in preparation for threshing machine fundraiser slated for this August in support of breast cancer research. Go...
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    Eye Exam

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    | 2019365, Syndicated
    April 24, 2019
    April 23, 2019. I had an eye exam this morning and to my surprise my eyes are slightly better. That's because ageing changes the shape of my lens, but does so in a way that offsets the nearsightedness I was born with. https://flic.kr/p/RTLm9P
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    Milkweed

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    | 2019365, Syndicated
    April 22, 2019
    April 22, 2019. One of a set of nine photos from my bike ride. All the photos from today were taken from the exact same spot on the road, where I took my break, nowhere near any town. Here's my biking set. https://flic.kr/p/Tug3Wd
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    My Mother

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    | 2019365, Syndicated
    April 22, 2019
    April 21, 2019. In the aftrenoon I went for a bike ride - photos here and then in the evening got together with family - photos here. https://flic.kr/p/2fCir9H
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