Sunday, February 6, 2011

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

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

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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Lots of Drugs - 2011 Project 365 - Day 35 of 365

Lots of Drugs - 2011 Project 365 - Day 35 of 365
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"Lots of Drugs"

Day 35 of 365

Just a pic of the meds they have me on for my ankles...not moving too much due to the swelling so pics aren't very creative these days.

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Moving Day - Project 365 - Day 34 of 365

Moving Day - Project 365 - Day 34 of 365
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"Moving Day"

Day 34 of 365

Today my son and his girlfriend moved out to their own apartment across town. Matt decided wearing the furniture was easier than carrying it :)

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Hobbled - 2011 Project 365 - Day 33 of 365

Hobbled - 2011 Project 365 - Day 33 of 365
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"Hobbled"

Day 33 of 365

Apparently I can't fly and I learned the hard way. I fell down the stairs today on the way to work and severly sprained both, yes both, of my ankles. Supposed to stay off of them but anyone that knows me knows that is virtually impossible.

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Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Winter in Burmis - 2011 Project 365 - Day 32 of 365

Winter in Burmis - 2011 Project 365 - Day 32 of 365
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"Winter in Burmis"

Day 32 of 365

It was a cold, wintery day in Burmis. This is a pic of the famous Burmis Tree with the Canadian Rocky Mountains in the background.

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Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Eating the Evergreens - Photo of the Day - February 1st, 2011

Eating the Evergreens - Photo of the Day - February 1st, 2011
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"Eating the Evergreens"

A mule deer doe snacks on some tasty pine needles, from a pine bough covered in snow.

Captured in Waterton Lakes national park in southern, Alberta, Canada.

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Baby It's Cold Outside - 2011 Project 365 - Day 31 of 365

Baby It's Cold Outside - 2011 Project 365 - Day 31 of 365
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"Baby It's Cold Outside"

Day 31 of 365

With a drop of over 40 degrees in just a few days the mercury dropped to a very cold -29.5 degrees celsius...and by Friday a predicted high of +10 degrees celsius.

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Jasper Elk - Photo of the Day - January 31st, 2011

Jasper Elk - Photo of the Day - January 31st, 2011
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"Jasper Elk"

A small herd of five elk graze in the tall grass in a mountain meadow nestled among the Canadian Rocky Mountains.

Captured just outside Jasper, in Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada.

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Sunday, January 30, 2011

Snack Time - 2011 Project 365 - Day 30 of 365

Snack Time - 2011 Project 365 - Day 30 of 365
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"Snack Time"

Day 30 of 365

An american tree sparrow snacks on some seeds left in Pavan Park on a very cold wintery day.

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Sunset Windmill - Photo of the Day - January 30th, 2011

Sunset Windmill - Photo of the Day - January 30th, 2011
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"Sunset Windmill"

A windmill is silhouetted by a sky coloured in shades of pink and purple by the setting sun.

Captured near Magrath, in southern Alberta, Canada.

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Blizzard in the Park - 2011 Project 365 - Day 29 of 365

Blizzard in the Park - 2011 Project 365 - Day 29 of 365
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"Blizzard in the Park"

Day 29 of 365

Back to winter...a blizzard in Henderson Park makes it almost impossible to see to the other side of the lake.

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Saturday, January 29, 2011

Chutes-de-la-Chaudiere - Photo of the Day - January 29th, 2011

Chutes-de-la-Chaudiere - Photo of the Day - January 29th, 2011
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"Chutes-de-la-Chaudiere"

Chaudiere means boiling in French, and these 35 meter high falls just outside Levis, Quebec are aptly named. The pool at the base of the falls is a treacherous whirlpool accessible by adventurous hikers from downstream.

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Friday, January 28, 2011

Melting Reflections - Project 365 - Day 28 of 365

Melting Reflections - Project 365 - Day 28 of 365
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"Melting Reflections"

Day 28 of 365

Today everything is melting...tomorrow, huge snowfall warning. Welcome to Alberta!

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Sunshine - Photo of the Day - January 28th, 2011

Sunshine - Photo of the Day - January 28th, 2011
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"Sunshine"

A chipmunk basks in the warm sun while perched on top of an old stump. Taken in Lynde Shores Conservation Area in Whitby, Ontario, Canada.

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Thursday, January 27, 2011

Male Ring-Necked Pheasant - 2011 Project 365 - Day 27 of 365

Male Ring-Necked Pheasant - 2011 Project 365 - Day 27 of 365
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"Male Ring-Necked Pheasant"

Day 27 of 365

A male ring-necked pheasant taking a stroll in Indian Battle Park in Lethbridge, Alberta.

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Spring Pine Cones - Photo of the Day - January 27th, 2011

Spring Pine Cones - Photo of the Day - January 27th, 2011
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"Spring Pine Cones"

New pine cones in spring look like bright red berries on the ends of needle covered branches.

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Wednesday, January 26, 2011

You Can't See Me ((Wink)) - 2011 Project 365 - Day 26 of 365

You Can't See Me ((Wink)) - 2011 Project 365 - Day 26 of 365
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"You Can't See Me ((Wink))"

Day 26 of 365

A whitetail deer sits amongst the tall grass and winks at me as I take her pic as though to ask me to keep her secret.

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Prickly Mountain - Photo of the Day - January 26th, 2011

Prickly Mountain - Photo of the Day - January 26th, 2011
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"Prickly Mountain"

A forest of lodge-pole pines covering a snow cloaked mountainside make the mountain appear to be covered in short prickly hairs.

Captured in Crowsnest Pass in southern Alberta, Canada.

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Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Signs - 2011 Project 365 - Day 25 of 365

Signs - 2011 Project 365 - Day 25 of 365
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"Signs"

Day 25 of 365

A drive by shooting of a sign outside a local bike shop...couldn't resist ;)

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Ice Fishing - Photo of the Day - January 25th, 2011

Ice Fishing - Photo of the Day - January 25th, 2011
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"Ice Fishing"

A line of small ice fishing huts are strung out on the frozen surface of Lake Scugog, near Port Perry, Ontario; silhouetted by the orange and yellow light of the setting sun.

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Reach for the Sky - Project 365 - Day 24 of 365

Reach for the Sky - Project 365 - Day 24 of 365
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"Reach for the Sky"

Day 24 of 365

A drive through downtown Calgary made for some interesting shots of skyscrapers reaching for the sky.

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Monday, January 24, 2011

Puppy Dog Eyes - Photo of the Day - January 24th, 2011

Puppy Dog Eyes - Photo of the Day - January 24th, 2011
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"Puppy Dog Eyes"

A poolie puppy pouts for the camera.

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Sunday, January 23, 2011

A Tree in Winter - Project 365 - Day 23 of 365

A Tree in Winter - Project 365 - Day 23 of 365
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"A Tree in Winter"

Day 23 of 365

A snow covered tree on a cold winter's day.

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Kayaking on Cameron Lake - Photo of the Day - January 23rd, 2011

Kayaking on Cameron Lake - Photo of the Day - January 23rd, 2011
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"Kayaking on Cameron Lake"

A couple paddles a kayak through the calm waters of Cameron Lake, high in the Canadian Rockies.

Captured at Cameron lake, in Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta, Canada.

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Saturday, January 22, 2011

Black Capped Chickadee - 2011 Project 365 - Day 22 of 365

Black Capped Chickadee - 2011 Project 365 - Day 22 of 365
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"Black Capped Chickadee"

Day 22 of 365

A black capped chickadee sits in the tree waiting his turn at the feeder in Pavan Park, Lethbridge, Alberta.

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Livingstone Mountain Range - Photo of the Day - January 22nd, 2011

Livingstone Mountain Range - Photo of the Day - January 22nd, 2011
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"Livingstone Mountain Range"

The Livingston Range of the Canadian Rockies forms a dark, unbroken wall of snow covered rock, facing the prairies of Alberta, stretching north from the entrance to Crowsnest Pass.

Captured from North Burmis Road as it runs north paralleling the range in Alberta, Canada.

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Friday, January 21, 2011

Under The Bridge - 2011 Project 365 - Day 21 of 365

Under The Bridge - 2011 Project 365 - Day 21 of 365
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"Under The Bridge"

Day 21 of 365

Taken from under the Whoop-Up Drive Bridge...the bridge on the right is the sidewalk...the one on the left is the highway across the coulees to the west side.

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Lundbreck Falls - Photo of the Day - January 21st, 2011

Lundbreck Falls - Photo of the Day - January 21st, 2011
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"Lundbreck Falls"

A long exposure of Lundbreck Falls in Lundbreck, Alberta.

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Black Billed Magpie - 2011 Project 365 - Day 20 of 365

Black Billed Magpie - 2011 Project 365 - Day 20 of 365
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"Black Billed Magpie"

Day 20 of 365

A black billed magpie sits in a tree all puffed up to keep himself warm on a cold winter day.

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Thursday, January 20, 2011

Robin - Photo of the Day - January 20th, 2011

Robin - Photo of the Day - January 20th, 2011
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"Robin"

An American Robin looks around , looking for food in short dry grass in early spring.

Captured in Pavan Park in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.

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Snow on the Fencepost - Project 365 - Day 19 of 365

Snow on the Fencepost - Project 365 - Day 19 of 365
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"Snow on the Fencepost"

Day 19 of 365

Snow on the fencepost in Indian Battle Park in Lethbridge, Alberta.

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Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Resting Fawn - Photo of the Day - January 19th, 2011

Resting Fawn - Photo of the Day - January 19th, 2011
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"Resting Fawn"

A young mule deer fawn reclines in the short grass of a camping field, seemingly unconcerned by the Rvs and trailers of people using the campsites.

Captured in Waterton Lakes National Park, in southern Alberta, Canada.

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Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Ring-necked Pheasants - 2011 Project 365 - Day 18 of 365

Ring-necked Pheasants - 2011 Project 365 - Day 18 of 365
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"Ring-necked Pheasants"

Day 18 of 365

Three ring-necked pheasants out for a walk in the snow at Indian Battle Park in Lethbridge, Alberta.

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The Barn is Watching You - Photo of the Day - January 18th, 2011

The Barn is Watching You - Photo of the Day - January 18th, 2011
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"The Barn Is Watching You"

Daylight coming in through the open door and higher windows in a barn hayloft give the impression of a face.

Captured on a ranch near Entrance, Alberta, Canada.

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Lethbridge Town Clock - Project 365 - Day 17 of 365

Lethbridge Town Clock - Project 365 - Day 17 of 365
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"Lethbridge Town Clock"

Day 17 of 365

This is the Lethbridge Town Clock located in downtown Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.

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Monday, January 17, 2011

Long Way Down! - Photo of the Day - January 17th, 2011

Long Way Down! - Photo of the Day - January 17th, 2011
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"Long Way Down!"

A chipmunk pauses to look over the edge of a wooden fence rail covered in seeds, as if contemplating how high up he is.

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Sunday, January 16, 2011

Mountain Cottontail - 2011 Project 365 - Day 16 of 365

Mountain Cottontail - 2011 Project 365 - Day 16 of 365
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"Mountain Cottontail"

Day 16 of 365

A pic of the mountain cottontail rabbit playing in the snow at Pavan Park in Lethbridge, Alberta.

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Rose-Breasted Grosbeak - Photo of the Day - January 16th, 2011

Rose-Breasted Grosbeak - Photo of the Day - January 16th, 2011
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"Rose-Breasted Grosbeak"

A male rose breasted grosbeak perches among the tangled tree branches of a forest in southern Ontario.

Captured in Lynde Shores Conservation Area, in Whitby, Ontario, Canada.


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Saturday, January 15, 2011

Spam! - 2011 Project 365 - Day 15 of 365

Spam! - 2011 Project 365 - Day 15 of 365
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"Spam!"

Day 15 of 365

Apparently magpies like "Spam" too! Someone left a can of Spam in the park today and the magpies not only figured out how to open it but they were all taking turns feasting on their new found treasure.

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Reticulated Giraffes - Photo of the Day - January 15th, 2011

Reticulated Giraffes - Photo of the Day - January 15th, 2011
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"Reticulated Giraffes"

They have orange-brown spots clearly defined from other spots by white lines, creating a net-like pattern. They also have spots going down their legs.

Giraffes are hunted occasionally for their pelt and tails, and they are also slightly impacted by habitat destruction.

Reticulated giraffes are found in the Savannahs and open woodlands. Prefer open areas where they can use their huge eyes to see any predators approaching.

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

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Friday, January 14, 2011

Pine Trees - 2011 Project 365 - Day 14 of 365

Pine Trees - 2011 Project 365 - Day 14 of 365
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"Pine Trees"

Day 14 of 365

A black and white photo of pine trees in the snow manipulated with Tiffen Dfx using a streak filter.

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Flapping Flamingo - Photo of the Day - January 14th, 2011

Flapping Flamingo - Photo of the Day - January 14th, 2011
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"Flapping Flamingo"

A pink flamingo flaps it's wings as it prepares to take flight.

Captured at the Toronto Zoo in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada.


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Horses in the Snow - 2011 Project 365 - Day 13 of 365

Horses in the Snow - 2011 Project 365 - Day 13 of 365
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"Horses in the Snow"

Day 13 of 365

Two horses outdoors in a snowy pasture on a cold wintery day.

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Thursday, January 13, 2011

Young Buck - Photo of the Day - January 13th, 2011

Young Buck - Photo of the Day - January 13th, 2011
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"Young Buck"

A young male elk grazing in an alpine meadow bordered by a dense green forest.

Captured in Jasper National Park, Alberta.

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Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Stormy Flight - 2011 Project 365 - Day 12 of 365

Stormy Flight - 2011 Project 365 - Day 12 of 365
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"Stormy Flight"

Day 12 of 365

A seagull flies off into stormy skies to places unknown...hopefully warmer and sunnier.

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Still - Photo of the Day - January 12th, 2011

Still - Photo of the Day - January 12th, 2011
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"Still"

A chipmunk stands perfectly still among fallen leaves while I take his photograph and then reward him with a peanut.

Taken in autumn at Lynde Shores Conservation Area, in Whitby, Ontario, Canada.


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Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Urban Sunset - 2011 Project 365 - Day 11 of 365

Urban Sunset - 2011 Project 365 - Day 11 of 365
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"Green"

Day 11 of 365

The winter sun sets over local business in Lethbridge, Alberta.

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Canadian Goose at Sunset - Photo of the Day - January 11th, 2011

Canadian Goose at Sunset - Photo of the Day - January 11th, 2011
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"Canadian Goose at Sunset"

A canadian goose coming in for a landing on Oldman River during sunset.


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Monday, January 10, 2011

Equestrian - Photo of the Day - January 10th, 2011

Equestrian - Photo of the Day - January 10th, 2011
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"Equestrian"

A young equestrian rider out practicing circles in a freshly cut hay field.

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