Blue Peafowl - Photo of the Day - March 2nd, 2011

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"Blue Peafowl"

The blue peafowl females are 86 cm in length, while the male measure up to 2.1 m during the breeding season (most of which is tail). The peacock has iridescent blue-green plumage with elongated tail feathers, each of which has an 'eye' on it. He uses these bright colours to help attract mates during the mating, but they also serve to make him more obvious to predators (obviously not enhancing his survival abilities). This 'hindrance' for the male is an excellent example of sexual selection, which doesn't always select for the best survivor, but will select for the most prodigious. Peahens, on the other hand, are mostly brown, which is handy in camouflaging them while they sit on the nests. Male peafowl also have spurs on the backs of their long legs that they will use occasionally during the mating season. Peafowl do have wings and can, in fact, fly. They just don't do it very often.

Photo taken at the Calgary Zoo, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

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The Red Barn - 2011 Project 365 - Day 60 of 365

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"The Red Barn"

Day 60 of 365

While driving down the country roads on the way to the mountains this brightly painted red barn stands out as an inviting landmark.

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Come Sail Away - Photo of the Day - March 1st, 2011

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"Come Sail Away"

Three sail-boats drift into a sheltered bay just south of Halifax, Nova Scotia.

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River of Ice and Snow - 2011 Project 365 - Day 59 of 365

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"River of Ice and Snow"

Day 59 of 365

With the icy cold winds of the past few days and the temperatures plummeting into the sub zero's, the river is all frozen over once again.

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Winking or Peeking? - Photo of the Day - February 28th, 2011

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"Winking or Peeking?"

A barred owl takes a quick look at who is looking at him...or was he already looking and just winking at his observers?

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Windmills in the Snow - 2011 Project 365 - Day 58 of 365

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"Windmills in the Snow"

Day 58 of 365

A row of windmills sit high on snow covered foothills against a bright blue sky. Taken near Pincher Creek, Alberta.

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High Level Bridge In Winter - Photo of the Day - February 27th, 2011

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"High Level Bridge In Winter"

The High Level Bridge in stretches across the wide expanse of the snow covered landscape of Old Man River valley.

Captured from the grounds of the Galt Museum in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.

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Whitetail in the Park - 2011 Project 365 - Day 57 of 365

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"Whitetail in the Park"

Day 57 of 365

A whitetail deer, wandering in and out of the bushes, stands in the snow for quite a while checking out what I was doing. I tried to coax her to come a little closer but had no such luck. Taken at Pavan Park in Lethbridge, Alberta.

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From The Bottom Up! - Photo of the Day - February 26th, 2011

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"From The Bottom Up!"

A macro photograph of a pink flower taken from underneath, against a bright blue sky.

Captured in May 2009 in Edward's Gardens in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.


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Misty River - 2011 Project 365 - Day 56 of 365

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"Misty River"

Day 56 of 365

The extreme cold of the past few days casts a mist on the Old Man River in Lethbridge, Alberta while the geese huddle for warmth along the shoreline. Taken from Pavan Park.

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Frosty Mallards - Photo of the Day - February 25th, 2011

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"Frosty Mallards"

Two mallard ducks sit close together for warmth on a cold, snowy winter day.

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Long Shadows - Project 365 - Day 55 of 365

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"Long Shadows"

Day 55 of 365

As the sun sets it casts long shadows in the snow in yet another cold winter day in Indian Battle Park, Lethbridge, Alberta.

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Bunny - Photo of the Day - February 24th, 2011

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"Bunny"

A White-tailed Jackrabbit (Lepus townsendii) hiding amidst tall dry grass.

Captured in Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park in the prairies of southern Alberta, Canada.

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Common Goldeneye - 2011 Project 365 - Day 54 of 365

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"Common Goldeneye"

Day 54 of 365

A common goldeneye glides through the icy waters of the Old Man River on a cold, snowy, winter day. Taken at Pavan Park in Lethbridge, Alberta.

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Cedar Waxwing - Photo of the Day - February 23rd, 2011

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"Cedar Waxwing"

The Cedar Waxwing is a medium-sized, sleek bird with a large head, short neck, and short, wide bill. Waxwings have a crest that often lies flat and droops over the back of the head. The wings are broad and pointed, like a starling’s. The tail is fairly short and square-tipped.

Cedar Waxwings are pale brown on the head and chest fading to soft gray on the wings. The belly is pale yellow, and the tail is gray with a bright yellow tip. The face has a narrow black mask neatly outlined in white. The red waxy tips to the wing feathers are not always easy to see.

Cedar Waxwings are social birds that you’re likely to see in flocks year-round. They sit in fruiting trees swallowing berries whole, or pluck them in mid-air with a brief fluttering hover. They also course over water for insects, flying like tubby, slightly clumsy swallows.

Photographed at Indian Battle Park in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.


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Quick...Run!! - 2011 Project 365 - Day 53 of 365

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"Quick...Run!!"

Day 53 of 365

Two Canadian Geese lounging in a farmer's field get up quick and start to run in an awkward attempt to take off when they see the photographer stop to take their pic.

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Jump! - Photo of the Day - February 22nd, 2011

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"Jump!"

A young, dark-haired woman jumps exuberantly, lifting her feet high behind her, against the backdrop of a reddish sandstone embankment on the far side of a small river from her.

Captured during the fading evening light, along the edge of the Milk River in Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park in southern Alberta, Canada.


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Magpie in Winter - 2011 Project 365 - Day 52 of 365

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"Magpie in Winter"

Day 52 of 365

A black billed magpie sits in a tree shielded from the cold winter winds with his coat all puffed up for warmth. Taken in Indian Battle Park, Lethbridge, Alberta.

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White Daffodils - Photo of the Day - February 21st, 2011

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"White Daffodils"

Beautiful white daffodils, also known as Narcissus, growing along a riverbank. Taken in Minden, Ontario, Canada.

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Snow and Ice - 2011 Project 365 - Day 51 of 365

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"Snow and Ice"

Day 51 of 365

Winter is still clinging to us with all it has...the temperatures are still -20 degrees celsius or lower...only one month till spring...I can't wait :)

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Long-tailed Weasel - Photo of the Day - February 20th, 2011

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"Long-tailed Weasel"

A long-tailed weasel, still in his winter coat, plays in the holes left by the prairie dogs at Indian Battle Park in Lethbridge, Alberta.

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Yesterday's Flowers - 2011 Project 365 - Day 50 of 365

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"Yesterday's Flowers"

Day 50 of 365

A pic of the leftovers from last year's sunflowers...soon to be nice and bright yellow all over again :)

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Patience... - Photo of the Day - February 19th, 2011

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"Patience..."

A female mallard waits patiently in the snow on a cold winter day with ice coating the tip of her bill from digging for seeds. This image was captured at Lynde Shores Conservation Area in Whitby, Ontario, Canada.

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Interesting Skies Tonight - 2011 Project 365 - Day 49 of 365

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"Interesting Skies Tonight"

Day 49 of 365

The skies over Lethbridge, Alberta were very interesting tonight. The sun was surrounded by a ring of colour, similar to a rainbow, and the colours in the sky itself were amazing. As the sun started to set it turned to a bright orange ball of fire.

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Out On A Limb - Photo of the Day - February 18th, 2011

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"Out On A Limb"

A black-capped chickadee puffs up it's feathers to keep warm while perched on the crossed branches and twigs of a woodland still devoid of foliage in early spring. This image was captured in Lynde Shores Conservation Area, in Whitby, Ontario, Canada.

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Flight of the Geese - 2011 Project 365 - Day 48 of 365

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"Flight of the Geese"

Day 48 of 365

A flock of canadian geese fly over a southern Alberta farmland into the sunset.

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There Was A Crooked Tree... - Photo of the Day - February 17th, 2011

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"There Was A Crooked Tree..."

A crooked tree silhouettes against the evening sky over a calm, cold Lake Ontario.

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Kitty Visit - 2011 Project 365 - Day 47of 365

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"Kitty Visit"

Day 47 of 365

Today I went to visit the kitties at my son's house...of course I needed to take my camera along for the visit :)

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Morning Dew - Photo of the Day - February 16th, 2011

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"Morning Dew"

A pink tulip covered in moisture from the early morning dew.

Captured in Edward's Gardens, the gardens of the Toronto Botanical Society in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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Magrath Wind Farm - 2011 Project 365 - Day 46 of 365

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"Magrath Wind Farm"

Day 46 of 365

A photo of three windmills standing against a clear blue sky. Taken at the Magrath Wind Farm in Magrath, Alberta.

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Apple Blossoms - Photo of the Day - February 15th, 2011

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"Apple Blossoms"

A close-up of a branch covered in delicate white apple blossoms.

Captured in Henderson Park, in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.

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Photo Bombed!- Project 365 - Day 45 of 365

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"Photo Bombed!"

Day 45 of 365

While taking a pic of two mule deer enjoying a sunny winter day, the one in the back decided to stick out his tongue right as I snapped the pic.

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Tulips - Photo of the Day - February 14th, 2011

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"Tulips"

A close-up image of a group of tulip blossoms, taken across their tops to create a soft effect.

Capture in Edward's Gardens in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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Bosporus Channel - 2011 Project 365 - Day 44 of 365

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"Bosporus Channel"

Day 44 of 365

Looking down the frozen Bosporus Channel at Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta.

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Hanging Blossoms - Photo of the Day - February 13th, 2011

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"Hanging Blossoms"

A close-up of delicate pink blossoms hanging from a tropical plant.

Captured in the Enmax Conservatory in the Calgary Zoo, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

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Under The High Level Bridge - 2011 Project 365 - Day 43 of 365

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"Under The High Level Bridge"

Day 43 of 365

A view from under the High Level Bridge in Lethbridge, Alberta. Taken from Indian Battle Park.

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Male Downy Woodpecker - Photo of the Day - February 12th, 2011

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"Male Downy Woodpecker"

A male downy woodpecker sitting high in the trees at Indian Battle Park in Lethbridge, Alberta.

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Winter Walk - 2011 Project 365 - Day 42 of 365

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"Winter Walk"

Day 42 of 365

Three canadian geese are out for a walk on a farmer's field on a warm winter day.

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Pincher Skyline - Photo of the Day - February 11th, 2011

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"Pincher Skyline"

The rugged peaks of the Clark Range of the Canadian Rockies loom on the horizon, above the snow covered prairies of rural southern Alberta, just outside Pincher Creek, Alberta, Canada.

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Straight to the Mountains - 2011 Project 365 - Day 41 of 365

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"Straight to the Mountains"

Day 41 of 365

Looking straight down the railway tracks headed into the Rocky Mountains in Alberta, Canada.

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Feather Dancer - Photo of the Day - February 10th, 2011

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"Feather Dancer"

An angry ostrich fans it's feathers up in a display of aggression that actually ends up being more comical rather than intimidating due to it's resemblance to a can-can dancer.

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Bright Blue Skies - 2011 Project 365 - Day 40 of 365

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"Bright Blue Skies"

Day 40 of 365

It was a bright sunny day today, skies were so blue down at Indian Battle Park. The bright blue skies were a nice backdrop for the cottonwood trees and the High Level Bridge.

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Pussy Willow - Photo of the Day - February 9th, 2011

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"Pussy Willow"

A close-up of a pussy willow twig lined with fluffy white catkins. This particular tree is an American willow (salix discolor) . This image was captured on an early spring day in West Humber Bay park in Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada.

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No Barbeque Today - 2011 Project 365 - Day 39 of 365

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"No Barbeque Today"

Day 39 of 365

The barbeque is all covered in snow...guess we won't be barbequing for a while :(

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Ruined Mill - Photo of the Day - February 8th, 2011

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"Ruined Mill"

A view from inside the ruins of an old stone mill. The ruins of the Harris Woolen Mill stand in what is now Rockwood Conservation Area near Guelph, Ontario.

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Pretty Flowers - 2011 Project 365 - Day 38 of 365

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"Pretty Flowers"

Day 38 of 365

Redecorating my bedroom required some pretty flowers :)

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Cold Landing - Photo of the Day - February 7th, 2011

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"Cold Landing"

Two Canadian geese land gently in the frigid waters of a partially frozen over river.

Captured along the shores of the Old man River in Pavan Park, in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.

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A New Dining Room Set - Project 365 - Day 37 of 365

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"A New Dining Room Set"

Day 37 of 365

Since my son moved out and took his diningroom set with him we had to buy a new one...here's a pic of the new diningroom set. LOL!

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Young American Black Bear - Photo of the Day -February 6th, 2011

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"Young American Black Bear"

A young male American black bear (Ursus americanus) stops eating berries for a moment to look up at the photographer to see if she had anything better to offer.

Captured June 13th, 2010 in Waterton Lakes National Park, in southern Alberta, Canada.

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Mmmm...Plastic! - Project 365 - Day 36 of 365

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"Mmmm...Plastic!"

Day 36 of 365

I don't know why but the kitty's love to lick plastic. It looked like they both came running for dinner when they found this piece of plastic on the livingroom floor. Yum!?!

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