It occurred to me a little whlie ago that it’s been about a year since I started posting on this here weblog. I’ve averaged about 4.5 posts a month… which works out to roughly one per week. As the months passed by, I hoped that … Read More →
Monthly Archives: May 2007
Go Climb a Tree
Having seen a video on YouTube of a (Canadian!) fellow who climbed a really tall tree, we thought it might be fun to tackle the big White Pine out back — see how far up we can get, find out how tall the tree is, … Read More →
His Royal Likeness
I came across this pair a while ago: The two stamps are basically the same but appear to be issued from different countries. Depicted are King George and Queen Elizabeth, and judging from the dates given (1923 – 1948), the stamps commemorate the Royal Silver … Read More →
Pigeons Come Calling
Lately I’ve noticed an increase in the number of pigeons around the place. While their cooing is pleasant enough, they seem to think it’s okay if they just go ahead and poop on the balcony — which is not so pleasant. ‘Specially when you go … Read More →
Cookouts & BioBlitz Wrap-up
So, I sent in my meagre results to Voltage Gate, where the B3 records are to be aggregated, tabulated, triangulated, and all of that. Anyhow, sometimes it seems like a good idea to look back and break these things down, “post-game” talk radio style. What … Read More →
Riparian Ramblings
Well, it seemed like a good day for a stroll along the Ottawa River. This is a view on the south bank, not far from the Champlain Bridge. After a bit of relatively fruitless beach-combing, I headed over the bridge to Bate Island (a place … Read More →