Why Ottawa is a great place to live
This morning it was a perfect morning to go out for a paddle on the Rideau River. It was a beautiful spring day, there was not a cloud in the sky, and there was absolutely no wind at all. As usual, there was hardly anyone on the river this morning, which meant that it was good opportunity to see wildlife.
This morning was no exception, and I saw a turtle warming up on a log, geese and ducks, a Blue Heron, and lots of other birds and fish jumping. I have included some of the photos below, and as you can see I was able to photograph a nice variety of wildlife for just a one hour paddle.
I also find it great that I was able to take all of these photos inside of the city of Ottawa itself. Of course the city covers a fairly large rural area, but in many cities you would have to drive hours to see wildlife like this. In Ottawa you can take photos like this, and then paddle into down town and go to a museum, stop at an art gallery, or go shopping. There is just a great mix of urban and rural in the city right now, and I hope that it stays that way as the city continues to grow.
