Balancing rocks, another public art gallery to enjoy while walking along the Ottawa River.
Category Archives: Urban Landscape
WAITING FOR THE WEEKEND
Playgrounds look best when filled with kids.
ANIMAL CRACKERS
The squirrel couldn’t have posed any better 😊
PLAY OF LIGHT
I walk by this spot frequently but on this particular day the light and shadow were just right. I thought the result looked like an etching.
MINIMALISM
Seen on a walk .
NATURE’S WAY
I like the way plants find a way to flourish just about anywhere!
LINE UP
Many of the older homes here have been built with red brick. It does provide a nice backdrop for these late summer flowers.
SPARROW AND FRIEND
I had hoped the sparrow would land where it did!
ANOTHER VIEW
There are several laneways nearby that can make for some interesting walks. No one parks in the garage anymore but it makes for a creative canvas and a nice spot for a basketball hoop.
HONEYSUCKLE
Let’s just call it Honeysuckle 😏
(See comment below)
This plant is an attractive but invasive species introduced to North America in the late 1800s from Asia. Unlike the native honeysuckles they leaf out early and remain in leaf into the fall. Like many invasive plants, they are hardy and outcompete native plants for space and nutrients. They are pretty though and a common sight each spring.
THIS OLD HOUSE IN MAY
I often return to this corner of my neighbourhood and this house in particular. I love the warm red brick and during spring and summer. wild and cultivated flowers take their turn in the sun.
NEIGHBOURHOOD FIND
I’m not sure if this was once a trellis or a part of a garden gate. Just a little treasure in someone’s yard.
ANTICIPATION
Waiting for the kids to return.
A LOOK BACK
On this grey afternoon a warm summer scene warms things up a bit.
SEEN ON A WALK
People often keep their Halloween Pumpkins out long after the holiday is over. Given the artistry involved I can see why.
TENDER CARE
Many older apartment buildings on downtown corner lots have small gardens that look to be maintained by the tenants. Someone had fastened this endearing little sign to the wall.
SEPTEMBER SUNFLOWERS
I took this yesterday. Summer’s not quite over.
ALL THE USUAL SUSPECTS
I thought this was a curious looking set up and took the shot.
SLIGHT SHIFT
I went for a walk in our neighbourhood today, a familiar route but one I hadn’t taken in the past few weeks. I noticed that the variety of flowers in the gardens had dwindled and what remained was looking tired. The weather is still hot and summer is still with us but the feeling of a long lazy summer stretching out before us is no longer there.
END OF THE ROAD
I always find scenes like this pretty melancholy, however, the boots were in fairly decent shape and placed with care. Maybe the owner left them there for someone else to wear.
URBAN LANDSCAPE (TWO PHOTOGRAPHS)
Ottawa’s Centretown neighbourhood is a mix of the old and new. A lot of old houses and apartments have avoided the wrecker’s ball and are a source of much of my photography. The garden in the first photo is one I return to throughout the warmer months, I like its untended look. The elements in the balcony garden look carefully chosen, a little oasis in the city.
WINDOW VIEW
While visiting an art gallery, I looked out a window at this scene. The mesh shade I shot through made for an interesting effect, I thought.
ROCK ART
I didn’t see this rock art being created and I don’t know how long it had been standing. Someone had formed a circle with these balancing rocks which I rather liked.
CITY OASIS (TWO PHOTOGRAPHS)
Sometimes you just have to get away 😊.
CITYSCAPE
The old house that once stood on this lot was torn down many years ago. The land hasn’t been developed and is enclosed by a mesh fence which I shot through. I was struck by the sunflowers standing tall. They continue to flower and give pleasure to anyone that passes by.
GRAND ENTRANCE
Coneflowers in summer, a welcoming sight.
BELINDA GROVER PHOTOGRAPHY 