Mer Bleue is ON FIRE!

What a wonderful surprise, an unexpectedly amazing fiery sunset tonight on Halloween over the Mer Bleue Bog Conservation Area in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. I just wanted to get out of the house and get some fresh air, so I decided to go to Mer Bleue. I could see as I walked around on the boardwalk, that there might be a chance for a bit of color in the sky as the sun set. Well, what an understatement, it lit up like crazy! I had to work really quickly to capture the very large panoramic scene as the sun was setting and the light was exploding in the clouds. The peak of sunset light only lasts 1-2 minutes typically, so I had to hustle. This is a large panoramic image, comprised of 40 images stitched together to make one very large image. This image is 89" wide x 44.75" tall. :) I can't wait to print this one out and hang it in my home art gallery.

Fall Leaves with Birch Trees in Mer Bleue

After a stunning sunrise over the peat moss bog in Mer Bleue, I wandered into the forest area at Mer Bleue conservation area. I came across a nice bundle of Birch trees with some peeling bark along with some wonderful bright yellow fall leaves in the surrounding forest area. Ths is an extra large panoramic image, 87" wide x 35" tall.

Jack Pine Trail Fall Colors

Taken shortly after sunrise on the Jack Pine trail. Even with COVID-19 in the red zone, lots of families trying to find ways to keep busy and healthy out walking along on the trails through the Greenbelt in Ottawa. This is a wonderful spot, with a lot of Chickadees that are eager to eat bird seed from peoples hands.

Fall Morning Sun Burst In The Forest

I love that sunrise is getting later and later in the mornings now that fall is here. I don't have to get up at some ungodly hour to get out and enjoy a beautiful sunrise. This very large panoramic I captured in a planted forest very near to my home. I've driven by it so many times, I'm glad I finally went to check it out this morning. Caught the sun getting diffused just nicely between the trees, alowing me to capture the sun in it's full intensity with a nice sunburst.

Dunlop Picnic Area Falls - Slippery? Check!

It was such a wonderfully warm day today. Thunderstorm warnings all day, but we were lucky and it stayed north of Ottawa and Parc de la Gatineau. The sun had set and I was on my way back down when I deciced I would stop in and check out the falls. Ok, not much water flowing these days, The colors are amazing, I think I will go back here again for sunrise tomorrow. I slipped on the damp rocks trying to get this shot, still managed to get the shot, but gonna have a nice bruise on my arm from this one ... lol.

Dunlop Picnic area low flow falls

fall colors are peaking, not much water flowing, haven't had a lot of rain the past few days, but that has helped to ensure the leaves stay on the trees, so all good!

Peaceful Fall Sunrise in Mer Bleue Bog Boardwalk Trail

Early fall, colors are just starting to transition. COVID rules are in place, one way traffic flow through the trails to limit exposure for all visitors to the conservation area.

Ottawa Greenbelt Walkway During a Fall Sunrise

Early morning walk through the trails on a warm fall morning. The sun was at my back as I set up to capture this scene. Every now and then a leaf would fall from the branches and land in the pathware in front of me. It was a very peaceful morning, with Bluejays singing in the forest.

Foggy Fall Boardwalk - Mer Bleue

Another outstanding morning in the dead of fall at Mer Bleue Conservation Area. There wasn't a whisper of a wind on this morning, so the fog was sitting still down in the valley over the bog. Because of the composition of the bog, it's almost always foggy in the morning in the fall. Great for me to be able to capture! It's also an interesting scene due to the strong orange-red colour in the foliage on the bog. It won't be long now before the snow starts flying.

Stormy Foggy Morning at Mer Bleue

Another extra-large panoramic stitch. This image is now just under 2gb in size. I had to reduce it's size to get it to display in Lightroom. This scene is meant to be printed at 80" wide by 44" tall.

Busy Beavers on a Foggy Fall Morning

There is nothing quite like a beautiful crisp fall morning at Mer Bleue with a low hanging layer of fog over the bog. This scene is made that much more special because of the three beavers that were busy building their den for the winter.

Fall Rhapsody - Mer Bleue Conservation

Taken at sunrise on a foggy fall morning, this section fo the Mer Bleeu trail, is a wonderful spot to stop and let the little chickadee's sit and eat feed from the palm of your hand. This scene has been composed from 180 individual photos to create a supersized "4K' type quality print. At 4k like resolution, this will print at 100" wide and 38.5" tall.

South Ottawa Vertical Birch I

Tucked in close to the birch cluster south of the Ottawa Airport, these Birch trees are captured at sunrise.

South Ottawa Slender Birch trees Panoramic

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Such a Wonderful Fall Afternoon in Gatineau Park

To capture this large panoramic image, I wandered off of the MTB trails in Gatineau Park. This is a multi row & column shot, stitched together in post from many photos.

Gatineau Park Birch Cluster with Red's II

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Fall Yellows in Gatineau Park.

The sun has just dropped below the horizon, the glow from the sunset is backlighting the forest, allowing for a nice soft image with soothing golden tones.

Gatineau Park Birch Cluster with Red's I

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Trail #5, Fall afternoon before sunset.

Walking the trail in Gatineau Park, Quebec.

Dunlop Falls picnic area

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Wandering through the forest in Gatineau Park in Chelsea, Quebec.

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Calabogie Fall Reflections after Sunrise

Taken early one fall morning, this is one of my favourite "go-to" locations.