I had taken a photograph of the entrance of an old row house. The picture was ok but it fell a bit flat. I had my spouse look at it and he suggested I concentrate on the brickwork and the ornament that was between the doorways. He was right, the rest was just window dressing. My fella’s got an eye, he’s been taking photos since he was a kid 😊 .
I always stop to look in the window of this antique shop. There’s always something interesting on display.
A Blue Jay sighting on a recent neighbourhood walk.
I always find laneways interesting. You never know what you’ll come across which is part of the attraction.
A portion of the House of Commons, in Ottawa, is reflected in a government building opposite it. Its Gothic Revival style makes for some interesting cityscapes.
It was a nice surprise to see this flower blooming among the fallen leaves.
I took this photograph in a suburban park that borders the river. We usually see a few of the large herons on the river but I’ve never see one land in the pond before. And what a landing 😊.
Walking along, I often see people’s pets watch me walk by. The dogs often bark, the cats just stare 😏
It looked like a recent addition, yet the fence had already attracted the attention of a vine in nice autumn colours.
Among all the elaborate Halloween displays, it was nice to see this lively Chinese Lantern plant in the mix as well.
I hadn’t seen a Blue Jay in months and then on a recent city walk, one landed close by. We had just turned off a busy street into a laneway and he followed close behind.
There’s something appealing and welcoming about an older home blocks from the downtown.
You don’t have to go far to catch a glimpse of the changing landscape. I took these photos around the corner from where I live.
You know that feeling you get when you know you’re being watched? 😊
As the season moves along you have to give your surroundings a closer look but there’s still plenty of beauty about.
One of several entrances to The East Memorial Building, a federal government office building, with federal heritage status, in Ottawa, Canada. Its construction began in 1950, and it is an example of Classical-Moderne design. Like many of the older federal buildings, it has a wonderful bas-relief over the doorway.
It is remarkable to see a vine thrive and make its way up and over a concrete retaining wall that can hold back flood waters.
As I was walking along the sidewalk I saw this rabbit bounding across a lawn. I was using a wide angle lens so I had to crop in quite a bit but I think catching it mid hop made the shot!
I’ve seen this old Dodge truck a few times now. It’s usually pulled up to a house that’s undergoing renovations; full of building material. Its owner must have been running late that morning as it was parked with its back wheel on the sidewalk.
If the gull could read I wonder if he’d agree? This park is a favourite with picnickers. The gulls must have a ball!
I like wooden fences, they provide some privacy but in a pleasant sort of way. I thought the vine and its shadow dressed it up just a bit more.
Everyone seemed to be enjoying a fine morning in the park 😊
This person’s yard was a tangle of vines, flowers and imaginative artwork.
Sunflowers always have a nice long run. Some are beginning to fade but this bunch is still looking bright.
I believe this is a tortoiseshell cat, a cat I’ve never seen before. It was watching me as closely as I was watching it!
I noticed this dog watching as another chased its ball. I was at quite a distance so at first t I thought I was looking at a real dog (a very composed one 😏 ). I think the sculptor must be a true dog lover .
It’s been so hot and muggy lately but this dog doesn’t seem to mind a bit 😊
This caught my eye as I was walking along. I was hoping to see some butterflies in the neighbouring gardens but caught sight of this rooster instead.
I have been doing some street photography recently. Towards the end of a walk I noticed this tower under construction. The reflection made for an interesting if distorted view of the surrounding buildings.
I walk by the lawn of this old house very frequently in the spring and summer. Left to its own, old plantings as well as wild flowers put in an appearance when it’s there time to shine. Tulips against the warm brick attract me like a magnet 😊
I was hoping to see a cat in the window, one is usually looking out as I walk by. Instead I heard some very loud barking coming from this little guy.
A neighbourhood favourite.
When I looked up, at first I thought it was a real cat walking along the fence. I wonder how many others have done a double take. 😏
Despite the slow start to spring, house sparrows are always around and their cheerful song can be heard the minute you step out your door.
The bird was guarding a neighbour’s front door. Pigeons are disliked by many for their messy ways but they are intelligent birds and this one definitely had presence.
Balancing rocks, another public art gallery to enjoy while walking along the Ottawa River.
Playgrounds look best when filled with kids.
California Dreaming. 😏
While taking some photographs on the grounds of the Canadian Museum of Nature I passed by a window of this imposing 1910 building and saw the geometric design of the staircase. It was quite a contrast to the exterior of the museum.
Our neighbourhood is close to the downtown core and still has a good number of older homes mixed in with the new. I liked the way this house was illuminated in the sunlight and thought it had a welcoming look to it, gargoyles and all!
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