We set off today on what we thought was going to be a nice stroll along a boardwalk through some wetlands, the stroll turned out to be an 8km. hike, and the wetlands turned out to be a very special place indeed. My knowledge of botany is not up to describing this place properly. I will leave that up to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/mer_bleue_conservation_area or just google Mer Bleue Ottawa.
The boardwalk meandering through reeds and water.
A Black Capped Chickadee enjoying some grains left on the fence post
This is a fine looking fella. 
We are getting some super colours, I think its going to be a really good autumn for the leaf peepers.
This silver birch had some interesting fungi growing on its trunk
Ruth got back to the truck before me, telling me here to get a move on, or I'l drive off without you.
Last Friday we had a walk around the Ornamental Gardens at the Experimental Farm in Ottawa. I suppose when this farm was started by the government to find the right kinds of crops to grow in Canada it was out in the countryside, now of course its in the middle of the city. How lucky are the people of Ottawa to have this on their doorstep!
Interesting flowers and vegetables together.
Lots of Monarch's around at the moment, soon be leaving for Mexico.
One of the few roses left, they have quite an extensive rose garden here, but a bit late in the season for them now.
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