Rideau Blog

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.

I have just launched the Rideau community web site. This is an interactive Wiki based web site where anyone can add information related to the Rideau River, or the Rideau Canal. Many photos have been uploaded, and I will be adding much more information over the coming months. The next big addition will be a forums section where people can discuss any topics related to the Rideau.

The main web site is located at www.therideau.com. There are links to all of the main sections from the main web page, and also a link on how to add information to the web site. Take a look around, add some information, and please provide feedback in the guestbook.

Here are a few sample photos from the web site:

You can find the web site at the following link Rideau Community Website