A photographic journal by Brian Mazur

Ottawa River Walk

The parkland along the Ottawa River is a wonderful local venue for long walks (with or without a camera), cycling (for most of the year), and skiing (in the winter). There is a mix of natural and urban features to suit most tastes. It was a typical January day - very cold and overcast with a light snow falling. Ice had formed on the Ottawa River, although on this part of the river there is enough flow that the central part of the river is ice-free. Where the cold air and liquid water meet, fog would form. While I trudged along with my camera, skiers would pass me by, either individually or in small groups of friends.

Ice on the Ottawa River, Parliament in the background, and steam billowing in the cold air identify this shot as Ottawa on a cold winter day.
Ice on the Ottawa River, Parliament in the background, and steam billowing in the cold air identify this shot as Ottawa on a cold winter day.
Rock sculptures at Remic Rapids are a well-known attraction in Ottawa, which are torn down by ice flows and need to be recreated in the spring.
Rock sculptures at Remic Rapids are a well-known attraction in Ottawa, which are torn down by ice flows and need to be recreated in the spring.
The Ottawa River Parkway offers paths for walking and biking for 9 months of the year, and ski trails in the winter.
The Ottawa River Parkway offers paths for walking and biking for 9 months of the year, and ski trails in the winter.
A view along the Ottawa River with a gentle snowfall.
A view along the Ottawa River with a gentle snowfall.
Another view along the Ottawa River.
Another view along the Ottawa River.
Cold air sweeping across still-liquid water can generata a serene fog that lends this shot a somewhat dreamy quality.
Cold air sweeping across still-liquid water can generata a serene fog that lends this shot a somewhat dreamy quality.
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