Others Jack Pine Trail: Part of Ottawa's Green Belt

[Greg Shchepanek]

Probably the place I frequent the most is the Jack Pine Trail, part of Ottawa's green belt, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis), this photo was my first published in a Canadian magasine: Canadian Geographic. It was also chosen for the short list of Best Wildlife Photo of 2019.

Canon EOS M100 • EF-M55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM • ƒ/6.3 200.0 mm 1/320 640 Flash (off, did not fire)

 

[Greg Shchepanek]

Home to many feather friends the Jack Pine Trail is a popular nature getaway from the city. Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus) Jack Pine Trail, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Canon EOS M100 • EF-M55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM • ƒ/6.3 200.0 mm 1/160 1600 Flash (off, did not fire)

Canon EOS M100 • EF-M55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM • ƒ/6.3 200.0 mm 1/320 1600 Flash (off, did not fire)

 

[Greg Shchepanek]

Canadian Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly (Papilio canadensis) Jack Pine Trail, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Nikon Coolpix S9900 • ƒ/6.4 94.9 mm 1/160 125 Flash (off, did not fire)

 

[nataliaflejszar&Photo]

You have very nice models to shoot there

 

[Greg Shchepanek]

Still visiting the Jack Pine Trail during the pandemic it seems everyone has the same idea and the crowds of people are just a nuisance. But sometimes you get a quiet moment to see some nature. Eastern Chipmunk (Tamias striatus) Jack Pine Trail, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Taken on July 12, 2020.

Canon EOS M100 • EF-M55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM • ƒ/6.3 200.0 mm 1/100 1600 Flash (off, did not fire)