The Rideau Falls are at the junction of the Rideau River and the Ottawa River. Aerial view.

Rideau Falls (and me) in winter. The Rideau Falls are at the junction of the Rideau River and the Ottawa River. Composite of several photographs. (I'm barely visible standing on the viewing platform on the left hand side. The kite line has been removed.). This picture was taken from a camera rig suspended below a kite (Kite Aerial Photography - KAP). Available as a download only. © Rob Huntley

The Rideau Falls are at the junction of the Rideau River and the Ottawa River. Aerial view.

Rideau Falls in winter. The Rideau Falls are at the junction of the Rideau River and the Ottawa River. This picture was taken from a camera rig suspended below a kite (Kite Aerial Photography - KAP). © Rob Huntley

Rideau Falls in winter. The Rideau Falls are at the junction of the Rideau River and the Ottawa River. Aerial view.

Rideau Falls in winter. The Rideau Falls are at the junction of the Rideau River and the Ottawa River. This picture was taken from a camera rig suspended below a kite (Kite Aerial Photography - KAP). © Rob Huntley

The Rideau Falls are at the junction of the Rideau River and the Ottawa River. Aerial view.

Rideau Falls in winter with Sussex Drive and the Old City Hall. The Rideau Falls are at the junction of the Rideau River and the Ottawa River. This picture was taken from a camera rig suspended below a kite (Kite Aerial Photography - KAP). © Rob Huntley

The Rideau Falls are at the junction of the Rideau River and the Ottawa River. Aerial view.

Rideau Falls in winter with Sussex Drive and the Old City Hall. The Rideau Falls are at the junction of the Rideau River and the Ottawa River. This picture was taken from a camera rig suspended below a kite (Kite Aerial Photography - KAP). © Rob Huntley

Aerial view of the French Embassy and Prime Minister's Residence.

Looking downstream (East) down the Ottawa River from Rideau Falls with a view of the French Embassy in the middle of the picture, and the Prime Minister's Residence in the background.This picture was taken from a camera rig suspended below a kite (Kite Aerial Photography - KAP). © Rob Huntley

The Rideau Falls are at the junction of the Rideau River and the Ottawa River. Aerial view.

Rideau Falls in winter with Sussex Drive and the Old City Hall. The Rideau Falls are at the junction of the Rideau River and the Ottawa River. This picture was taken from a camera rig suspended below a kite (Kite Aerial Photography - KAP). © Rob Huntley

The Rideau Falls are at the junction of the Rideau River and the Ottawa River. Aerial view.

Rideau Falls in winter. These are the smaller of the two sets of falls. You can also see the National Research Council building and the Lester B. Pearson Building (Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada - DFAIT). You can see the Peace Tower at the Parliament Buildings in the distance.The Rideau Falls are at the junction of the Rideau River and the Ottawa River. This picture was taken from a camera rig suspended below a kite (Kite Aerial Photography - KAP). © Rob Huntley

The Rideau Falls are at the junction of the Rideau River and the Ottawa River. Aerial view.

The visitor's lookout at the Rideau Falls in winter. The Rideau Falls are at the junction of the Rideau River and the Ottawa River. This picture was taken from a camera rig suspended below a kite (Kite Aerial Photography - KAP). © Rob Huntley

The Rideau Falls are at the junction of the Rideau River and the Ottawa River. Aerial view.

Rideau Falls in winter with Sussex Drive and the Old City Hall. The Rideau Falls are at the junction of the Rideau River and the Ottawa River. This picture was taken from a camera rig suspended below a kite (Kite Aerial Photography - KAP). © Rob Huntley

The Rideau Falls are at the junction of the Rideau River and the Ottawa River. Aerial view.

Rideau Falls in winter. These are the smaller of the two sets of falls. You can also see the National Research Council building and the Lester B. Pearson Building (Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada - DFAIT). You can see the Peace Tower at the Parliament Buildings in the distance.The Rideau Falls are at the junction of the Rideau River and the Ottawa River. This picture was taken from a camera rig suspended below a kite (Kite Aerial Photography - KAP). © Rob Huntley

Ottawa River near Rideau Falls. Aerial photography.

Ottawa River looking upstream (west) from Rideau Falls. You can see the Macdonald-Cartier Bridge and further away the Alexandra Bridge. You can see the Peace Tower at the Parliament Buildings in the distance. The Rideau Falls are at the junction of the Rideau River and the Ottawa River. This picture was taken from a camera rig suspended below a kite (Kite Aerial Photography - KAP). © Rob Huntley

The Rideau Falls are at the junction of the Rideau River and the Ottawa River. Aerial view.

Rideau Falls in winter. The Rideau Falls are at the junction of the Rideau River and the Ottawa River. This picture was taken from a camera rig suspended below a kite (Kite Aerial Photography - KAP). © Rob Huntley

The Rideau Falls are at the junction of the Rideau River and the Ottawa River. Aerial view.

Rideau Falls in winter with Sussex Drive and the Old City Hall. The Rideau Falls are at the junction of the Rideau River and the Ottawa River. This picture was taken from a camera rig suspended below a kite (Kite Aerial Photography - KAP). © Rob Huntley

Ottawa River aerial photograph near Rideau Falls.

Ottawa River looking upstream (west) from Rideau Falls. You can see the Macdonald-Cartier Bridge and further away the Alexandra Bridge. The Rideau Falls are at the junction of the Rideau River and the Ottawa River. This picture was taken from a camera rig suspended below a kite (Kite Aerial Photography - KAP). © Rob Huntley

The Rideau Falls are at the junction of the Rideau River and the Ottawa River. Aerial view.

Rideau Falls in winter. The Rideau Falls are at the junction of the Rideau River and the Ottawa River. This picture was taken from a camera rig suspended below a kite (Kite Aerial Photography - KAP). © Rob Huntley

The Rideau Falls are at the junction of the Rideau River and the Ottawa River. Aerial view.

Rideau Falls in winter. The Rideau Falls are at the junction of the Rideau River and the Ottawa River. This picture was taken from a camera rig suspended below a kite (Kite Aerial Photography - KAP). © Rob Huntley

The Rideau Falls are at the junction of the Rideau River and the Ottawa River. Aerial view.

Rideau Falls in winter with Sussex Drive and the Old City Hall. The Rideau Falls are at the junction of the Rideau River and the Ottawa River. This picture was taken from a camera rig suspended below a kite (Kite Aerial Photography - KAP). © Rob Huntley

Looking downstream (East) down the Ottawa River from Rideau Falls. Aerial photography.

Looking downstream (East) down the Ottawa River from Rideau Falls with a view of the French Embassy in the middle of the picture, and the Prime Minister's Residence in the background.This picture was taken from a camera rig suspended below a kite (Kite Aerial Photography - KAP). © Rob Huntley

Aerial photograph. Looking downstream (East) down the Ottawa River from Rideau Falls.

Looking downstream (East) down the Ottawa River from Rideau Falls. The Gatineau river joins from the left at the farthest point you can see on this picture. This picture was taken from a camera rig suspended below a kite (Kite Aerial Photography - KAP). © Rob Huntley

The Rideau Falls are at the junction of the Rideau River and the Ottawa River. Aerial view.

Rideau Falls in winter with Sussex Drive and the Old City Hall. The Rideau Falls are at the junction of the Rideau River and the Ottawa River. This picture was taken from a camera rig suspended below a kite (Kite Aerial Photography - KAP). See my Kite Aerial Photography Gallery (KAP 2008-12) for more pictures. © Rob Huntley