Friday, October 7, 2011
Mountain Dog - 2011 Project 365 - Day 280 of 365
"Mountain Dog"
Day 280 of 365
A photo of our family pet with the Canadian Rocky Mountains in the background.
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Turkey Vulture - Snoopy - Photo of the Day - October 7th, 2011
"Turkey Vulture - Snoopy"
The turkey vulture is a large raptor, nearly as large as and eagle. Males and females are almost identical in appearance. The small head is completely bare, in sharp contrast to the brownish-black feathers covering the rest of the body, except for the legs. Their beaks are sharp and pointed for tearing meat and their talons are designed for gripping rather than killing.
This raptor rocks or teeters in flight like a tightrope walker with arms extended for balance. They rarely flap their wings as they prefer to soar. The trailing edge of their wings is silver, contrasting sharply with their black underparts when seen from below.
Photographed at the Birds of Prey Centre in Coaldale, Alberta, Canada.
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Snapdragons - 2011 Project 365 - Day 279 of 365
"Snapdragons"
Day 279 of 365
A group of bright yellow snapdragons managed to survive the end of the summer and into the fall giving us a little beauty to hold on to for just a little longer.
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Thursday, October 6, 2011
Young Male Elk - Photo of the Day - October 6th, 2011
"Young Male Elk"
A young elk bull with half-grown antlers stands in a grassy meadow bordered by dark green forest.
Captured near Jasper in Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada.
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Reflections - 2011 Project 365 - Day 278 of 365
"Reflections"
Day 278 of 365
A line of pine trees reflect into a small lake.
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Drippy Nose - Photo of the Day - October 5th, 2011
"Drippy Nose"
A close-up view of a female mute swan dripping with water from the pond at Lynde Shores Conservation Area while her young are swimming nearby.
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Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Mountain Gold - 2011 Project 365 - Day 277 of 365
"Mountain Gold"
Day 277 of 365
The trees in the foothills of Kananaskis Country are a lovely shade of gold, accented by a bright blue sky.
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Male Cardinal - Photo of the Day - October 4th, 2011
"Male Cardinal"
A male cardinal clings to a branch in the Lynde Shores Conservation Area, Whitby, Ontario, Canada as the snow begins to fall.
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Showy Wood-Aster - 2011 Project 365 - Day 276 of 365
"Showy Wood-Aster"
Day 276 of 365
A single pretty purple wild-flower with a yellow center.
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Monday, October 3, 2011
Three Pelicans - Photo of the Day - October 3rd, 2011
"Three Pelicans"
Three pelicans go for a swim in the Oldman River in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.
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Sunday, October 2, 2011
Mountain Sunset - 2011 Project 365 - Day 275 of 365
"Mountain Sunset"
Day 275 of 365
As the sun sets behind me the clouds over the mountains turn a brilliant pink for only a moment. Taken at Waterton Lakes National Park in Alberta, Canada.
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Walking on Water - Photo of the Day - October 2nd, 2011
"Walking on Water"
A thin layer of fragile ice along the edge of a lake allows a Canadian goose to appear as if it is walking on water, while another goose swims nearby.
Captured in Henderson Park, in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.
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