Mer Bleue Conservation Area

Today we drove across town to the Mer Bleue Conservation Area. 

Mer Bleue is the largest bog and natural area in Canada’s Capital Region and the second largest bog in southern Ontario. The conservation area has a northern eco-system more typical of the Arctic than Ottawa Valley. It is 7,700-years-old!

On this visit to this northern boreal landscape we took a stroll along the boardwalk to take a closer look. The bog provides habitat to many species of regionally rare and significant plants, birds and other wildlife. There are still a number of other trails we look forward to exploring.

Experimental Farm Ottawa

After a doctors appointment we decided to take a walk at the Experimental Farm to enjoy the warmth of the sunshine. It was shortly after lunch time and the park was pretty scarcely populated with people. After bustling around on busy roads it felt like a mini-vacation to stroll around, watch the wildlife and enjoy the beautiful autumn colors of the trees all around.

The dragonflies were quite curious of us and one chose hubbies shoulder as a sunbathing spot. 

The ducks were grouped together depending on activities it seems. There was a corner where only males were hanging out and in another one only females. I imagine, they were exchanging the latest duck gossip. In another area a group of ducks was sleeping and in again another one they were busy cleaning themselves. 

We ended our lunch stroll by walking through the Arboretum where quite a number of squirrels were busy hiding their treasures.