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About Gabriel

I’ve lived in more than fifty places. I've been paid to pick stones out of fields, take backstage photos of Britney Spears, and report on Internet privacy issues. My photos have been published in several newspapers, and a couple of magazines.

Ottawa Parrot Lost On Elgin Street

Posted on June 13, 2008 by Gabriel

. The numbers have been changed so if you do see this parrot you should email me and I’ll contact the proper authorities. It has been almost a year since I took this shot so the bird could be back … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Favourites, Photography | 3 Comments

Heavy Metal Flower

Posted on May 29, 2008 by Gabriel

. This flower freaks me out… it’s the colour gradients on each petal, but especially those pointy things in the centre. I may have used flash on this because subsequent pictures of the same type of flower come out in … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Nature, Photography, Vankleek Hill Photos | 2 Comments

Roadside Dark Water Marsh

Posted on May 22, 2008 by Gabriel

. This is a small marsh just to the side of Highway 417 near Ottawa, and one of the few between the Quebec border and Ottawa not infested with “purple loosestrife”. Purple loosestrife is a large European plant with a … Continue reading →

Posted in Everyday Stuff, Photography | Tagged | 1 Comment

Recycling Day Ant Picnic

Posted on May 15, 2008 by Gabriel

. Sometimes the recycling guys miss things and those things become part of the ecosystem. That’s my apartment building in the background, I was just on my way to the grocery store when I found this scene. Technical Stuff: My … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Entertainment, Favourites, Photography, Vankleek Hill Photos | Tagged | 1 Comment

In Canada It’s Not Called Summer It’s Called The Off Season Unfortunately The Off Season Started Far Too Early This Year

Posted on April 18, 2008 by Gabriel

Opening faceoff against the Buffalo Sabres; March 27, 2008 — Photo by Me. Ottawa Senators take the ice, 03.27.08; Video by Me Let me know if the YouTube isn’t available. . And it started so well. So promising… after losing … Continue reading →

Posted in Canada, CSN:AFU Aboot Canada, Entertainment, Hockey, Humor, Humour | 2 Comments

Counterbalance

Posted on March 15, 2008 by Gabriel

Big Wreck: Canadian “Blown Wide Open”; ‘In Loving Memory Of…’ (1997) . This was a bare sidewalk twenty-four hours ago… — Photo by Me, March 09, 2008 . . . I thought I’d have some time to write this week, … Continue reading →

Posted in Canada, CSN:AFU Aboot Me, Entertainment | 4 Comments