Monday, August 22, 2011

Sauble Beach at Dusk - Photo of the Day - August 22nd, 2011


"Sauble Beach at Dusk"

A line of posts lead into the waters of Lake Huron tinged in vibrant shades of pink and purple beneath a cloud-filled evening sky. Taken from the wide sandy beach at Sauble Beach, Ontario, Canada.

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Sunday, August 21, 2011

Magpie - 2011 Project 365 - Day 233 of 365


"Magpie"

Day 233 of 365

A magpie sitting on a fencepost in the park on a beautiful summer day.

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Lower Kananaskis Lake - Photo of the Day - August 21st, 2011


"Lower Kananaskis Lake"

A view of Lower Kananaskis Lake in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park with the Opal Range Mountains in the distance.

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Friday, August 19, 2011

Harebell - 2011 Project 365 - Day 231 of 365


"Harebell"

Day 231 of 365

Pretty little delicate flowers growing in Kananaskis Country, Alberta, Canada.

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Dandelion Salad - Photo of the Day - August 19th, 2011


"Dandelion Salad"

A female black bear stops eating to look up with remnants of her lunch still sticking out of her mouth.

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Thursday, August 18, 2011

Park Greeter - 2011 Project 365 - Day 230 of 365


"Park Greeter"

Day 230 of 365

A group of rocky mountain sheep were standing at the gate of Kananaskis Country, greeting the travellers and they drove by.

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Home Sweet Home - Photo of the Day - August 18th, 2011


"Home Sweet Home"

An old abandoned home was obviously someone’s dream home at one point with the Livingstone Range mountains in the background and the beautiful prairies all around.

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Wednesday, August 17, 2011

The Pink Flower - 2011 Project 365 - Day 229 of 365


"The Pink Flower"

Day 229 of 365

Lucy sports a little pink flower in her hair on a day out in the sunshine.

Photo changed to black and white with Tiffen Dfx.

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Water Lily - Photo of the Day - August 17th, 2011


"Water Lily"

A bright white water lily reflecting into the waters of the wetlands at Lynde Shores Conservation Area in Whitby, Ontario, Canada.

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Monday, August 15, 2011

Rocky Mountain Sunset - 2011 Project 365 - Day 227 of 365


"Rocky Mountain Sunset"

Day 227 of 365

A quick look back at the Rocky Mountains while driving down Hwy 3 was well worth it when it provided this beautiful sunset to end the day.

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Downy Woodpecker - Photo of the Day - August 15th, 2011


"Downy Woodpecker"

A downy woodpecker opts for an easier snack, that does not require drilling through tree bark to get to.

Captured at the Helen Schuler Nature Center in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.

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Rainbow Falls - 2011 Project 365 - Day 226 of 365


"Rainbow Falls"

Day 226 of 365

This is the reward you get after a nice hike through the forest in Coleman, Alberta, Canada.

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Don't Turn Around - Photo of the Day - August 14th, 2011


"Don't Turn Around"

A male and a female white-tailed deer keep their backs to the photographer pretending they don’t know that they are being photographed. Taken at Botterill Park in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.

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Sunday, August 14, 2011

Pika - 2011 Project 365 - Day 225 of 365


"Pika"

Day 225 of 365

A small pika is climbing amongst the rocks and wildflowers at Rock Glacier in Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada.

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Mount Fairview - Photo of the Day - August 13th, 2011


"Mount Fairview"

A view of Mount Fairview taken from the shores of a still partially frozen Lake Louise in Alberta, Canada.

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Terri Clark - 2011 Project 365 - Day 224 of 365


"Terri Clark"

Day 224 of 365

A close-up and personal shot of Terri Clark in concert at the Canadian Country Weekend in Fort Macleod, Alberta, Canada.

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Thursday, August 11, 2011

Driving into the Storm - 2011 Project 365 - Day 223 of 365


"Driving into the Storm"

Day 223 of 365

It "was" a nice, bright sunny day until we decided to go for a drive into the mountains...and straight into this storm.

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Say What!?! - Photo of the Day - August 11th, 2011


"Say What!?!"

A large black bear stops to look around before he runs off into the forest at Waterton Lakes National Park in Alberta, Canada.

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Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Squab - 2011 Project 365 - Day 222 of 365


"Squab"

Day 222 of 365

Finally I was able to get a photo of one of the baby pigeons living on our balcony.

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Island Lake - Photo of the Day - August 10th, 2011


"Island Lake"

A view of Island Lake, Alberta, Canada with the mountains of Crowsnest Ridge in the background.

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Miniature Froggy - 2011 Project 365 - Day 221 of 365


"Miniature Froggy"

Day 221 of 365

Today I went for a drive out to Windy Point with my daughter and we found this little tiny frog on the beach...he's literally no bigger than the tip of my baby finger...the huge crater in front of him is a footprint.

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Peggy's Cove Lighthouse - Photo of the Day - August 9th, 2011


"Peggy's Cove Lighthouse"

The historic lighthouse at Peggy's Cove stands out in brilliant white against a clear blue sky.

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Monday, August 8, 2011

Wet Black Bear - 2011 Project 365 - Day 220 of 365


"Wet Black Bear"

Day 220 of 365

It was nice and sunny when we left Lethbridge today but by the time we got to Waterton Lakes National Park a major thunderstorm had started. This is the first out of four very wet black bears that we came across on our road trip.

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Whitesand Lake - Photo of the Day - August 8th, 2011


"Whitesand Lake"

The calm waters of a small lake, surrounded by pine forest, reflects the brilliant blue of the sky above. This image was captured from beside the swimming area in Rainbow Falls Provincial Park in Ontario, Canada.

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Prairie Elevator - Photo of the Day - August 7th, 2011


"Prairie Elevator"

A beautiful sunset silhouette's a grain elevator in Southern Alberta, Canada.

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Sunday, August 7, 2011

Sailboat Parking - Photo of the Day - August 6th, 2011


"Sailboat Parking"

A marina along the Salish Sea in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada is packed full of sailboats waiting to set sail with ocean liners cruising by in the background.

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Saturday, August 6, 2011

White Snowball Bush - 2011 Project 365 - Day 217 of 365


"White Snowball Bush"

Day 217 of 365

A photo of a white snowball bush in full bloom. Thought maybe some snowballs might cool some of us off a little bit. Maybe not...

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Friday, August 5, 2011

Double Niagara Rainbow - Photo of the Day - August 5th, 2011


"Double Niagara Rainbow"

A beautiful double rainbow shines over Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada.

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Thursday, August 4, 2011

Yellow - 2011 Project 365 - Day 216 of 365


"Yellow"

Day 216 of 365

A view from the top of a Hairy False-Golden-Aster...a pretty little flower with a long name.

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Funny Face - Photo of the Day - August 4th, 2011


"Funny Face"

A Canadian lynx makes a funny face as he is about to get his picture taken. Taken at Jungle Cat World in Orono, Ontario, Canada.

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Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Bunchberry - 2011 Project 365 - Day 215 of 365


"Bunchberry"

Day 215 of 365

Pretty little white flowers growing all over the forest floor.

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Tara - Photo of the Day - August 3rd, 2011


"Tara"

A silhouette of the Burmis Tree in Alberta, Canada reminds me of the Tara Plantation in Gone With The Wind.

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Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Coyote - 2011 Project 365 - Day 214 of 365


"Coyote"

Day 214 of 365

A photo of a wild coyote just walking down the road in Spray Valley Provincial Park, Alberta, Canada.

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Two Daisies - Photo of the Day - August 2, 2011


"Two Daisies"

A close-up photo of two daisies taken in Haliburton, Ontario, Canada.

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Monday, August 1, 2011

Rocky Mountain Goat - 2011 Project 365 - Day 213 of 365


"Rocky Mountain Goat"

Day 213 of 365

My first mountain goat in the wild! We didn't realize how high up in the mountains we were until we saw this mountain goat playing on the rocks at the side of the road. Taken near Canmore, Alberta, Canada.

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Hood Ornament - Photo of the Day - July 31st, 2011


"Hood Ornament"

The sun reflects off of the hood ornament of this vintage Bel Air car at the Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada Car Show.

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Paradise - 2011 Project 365 - Day 212 of 365


"Paradise"

Day 212 of 365

A beautiful rainbow shines over one of the mountains in the Opal Range in Kananaskis Country, Alberta, Canada. Taken from Peter Lougheed Provincial Park.

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Saturday, July 30, 2011

Indian Paintbrush - 2011 Project 365 - Day 211 of 365


"Indian Paintbrush"

Day 211 of 365

A single little red wildflower growing in the forest on a beautiful summer day.

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STOP!!! - Photo of the Day - July 30th, 2011


"STOP!!!"

An American white pelican spreads his wings in front of the rest of the flock as if to stop them from going down the river any farther. Taken along the Oldman River in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.

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Thursday, July 28, 2011

Stellar Jay - 2011 Project 365 - Day 209 of 365


"Stellar Jay"

Day 209 of 365

A stellar jay sits beside a large puddle with a seed in his mouth taunting the dog to come and get him.

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Prairies - Photo of the Day - July 28th, 2011


"Prairies"

A huge cloud looms over a ranch on the vast prairies of Alberta, Canada.

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Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Prairie Smoke - 2011 Project 365 - Day 208 of 365


"Prairie Smoke"

Day 208 of 365

An interesting looking wildflower called prairie smoke...so much nicer than actual smoke.

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Waiting - Photo of the Day - July 27th, 2011


"Waiting"

An american crow stands on the rocks alongside Henderson Lake waiting for some tasty morsels to fly by. Taken at Henderson Lake Park in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.

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Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Ms. Lucy - 2011 Project 365 - Day 207 of 365


"Ms. Lucy"

Day 207 of 365

A photo of the family yorkie sitting in the car with a pretty red flower in her hair.

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Highway Sunset - Photo of the Day - July 26th, 2011


"Highway Sunset"

The sun sets along Highway 3 in Alberta, Canada setting the Rocky Mountains aglow.

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Monday, July 25, 2011

Fleabane - 2011 Project 365 - Day 206 of 365


"Fleabane"

Day 206 of 365

Pretty little purple wildflowers growing alongside the parking lot.

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Talking Bighorn - Photo of the Day - July 25th, 2011


"Talking Bighorn"

A rocky mountain sheep sits on a hillside in Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta, Canada with an expression on his face that appears as if he is talking.

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Sunday, July 24, 2011

The Damselfly and the Sweet Pea - 2011 Project 365 - Day 205 of 365


"The Damselfly and the Sweet Pea"

Day 205 of 365

A damselfly enjoys the nectar from a bright pink sweet pea on a hot summer day.

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On The Line - Photo of the Day - July 24th, 2011


"On The Line"

A mountain bluebird clings to the fence line on a windy day in Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta, Canada.

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Here Comes the Train - 2011 Project 365 - Day 204 of 365


"Here Comes the Train"

Day 204 of 365

A very long freight train hauls coal through Crowsnest Pass in Alberta, Canada.

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