Thursday, May 19, 2011
Tree??? - 2011 Project 365 - Day 139 of 365
"Tree???"
Day 139 of 365
This stump seems to think its still a tree...its growing new branches out every direction...I can't wait to see if it sprouts leaves too :)
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Pincher Creek Windmills - Photo of the Day - May 19th, 2011
"Pincher Creek Windmills"
A line of windmills stand atop the crest of a snowy ridge-line against the backdrop of a cloudy sky.
Captured near Pincher Creek in southern Alberta, Canada.
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Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Trefoil - 2011 Project 365 - Day 137 of 365
"Trefoil"
Day 137 of 365
It's nice to go for a walk and see wildflowers growing in the park once again. It's been a long winter. Here is a batch of trefoil taken at Pavan Park in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.
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The Littlest Cowboy - Photo of the Day - May 17th, 2011
"The Littlest Cowboy"
A young boy sits all decked out in his cowboy outfit watching the Rodeo at Whoop-up Days in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada, dreaming of what he wants to be when he grows up.
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Monday, May 16, 2011
Mallard in the Pond - 2011 Project 365 - Day 136 of 365
"Mallard in the Pond"
Day 136 of 365
A male mallard duck swims amongst the bulrushes in Park Lake Provincial Park in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.
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Cherry Blossoms - Photo of the Day - May 16th, 2011
"Cherry Blossoms"
Beautiful pink cherry blossoms growing on a tree in Henderson Lake Park in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.
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Sunday, May 15, 2011
Robin - 2011 Project 365 - Day 135 of 365
"Robin"
Day 135 of 365
A robin going for a stroll in the park at Park Lake Provincial Park in Lethbridge, Alberta.
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Brown Eyed Susan - Photo of the Day - May 15th, 2011
"Brown Eyed Susan"
An eye level close-up of a brown eyed Susan taken at Henderson Lake Park in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.
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Saturday, May 14, 2011
Apple Blossoms - 2011 Project 365 - Day 134 of 365
"Apple Blossoms"
Day 134 of 365
The trees are starting to bloom. It must be spring! Finally!
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Sunshine - Photo of the Day - May 14th, 2011
"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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Friday, May 13, 2011
Yellow Headed Blackbird - 2011 Project 365 - Day 133 of 365
"Yellow Headed Blackbird"
Day 133 of 365
The birds are back, finally. This was taken at the marsh in Park Lake Provincial Park, Alberta. I'm happy the birds are back but unfortunately so are the bugs...time to buy some bug spray :)
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Juvenile Rocky Mountain Sheep - Photo of the Day - May 13th, 2011
"Juvenile Rocky Mountain Sheep"
A juvenile rocky mountain sheep grazing along the mountainside in Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta, Canada.
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Male White Cabbage Butterfly - 2011 Project 365 - Day 132 of 365
"Male White Cabbage Butterfly"
Day 132 of 365
A male white cabbage butterfly enjoys the nectar of a barely opened dandelion on a beautiful warm spring day.
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Onion Chives - Photo of the Day - May 12th, 2011
"Onion Chives"
A close-up photograph of a patch of onion chives with brilliant purple flowers. Taken in late spring 2008 in Allen's Gardens in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Signs of Spring - 2011 Project 365 - Day 131 of 365
"Signs of Spring"
Day 131 of 365
Finally we have had a few nice days and the trees are slowly starting to show a little green. This is a tree in my son's yard, it has some berries on it left over from last year but I have no idea what they are because they are all shriveled up from the winter.
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Common Grackle - Photo of the Day - May 11th, 2011
"Common Grackle"
A common grackle sits on top of a shrub in Pavan Park in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.
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Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Mr. Whiskers - 2011 Project 365 - Day 130 of 365
"Mr. Whiskers"
Day 130 of 365
A photo of my son's tuxedo cat just chillin'.
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Morning Glory - Photo of the Day - May 10th, 2011
"Morning Glory"
A vine of white morning glories grows up the side of the fence at the Birds of Prey Centre in Coaldale, Alberta, Canada.
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Monday, May 9, 2011
Rundown - 2011 Project 365 - Day 129 of 365
"Rundown"
Day 129 of 365
This old barn has seen better days. Taken along the road to Beauvais Provincial Park in Southern Alberta, Canada.
B&W effects done in Tiffen Dfx.
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Whooping Crane - Photo of the Day - May 9th, 2011
"Whooping Crane"
Adult whooping cranes are white with a red crown and a long, dark, pointed bill (immatures are brown in colour). They are the tallest birds native to North America with a height of 1.5 m, about half of which is legs which the cranes use to wade into deeper water to find food.
Photo taken at the Calgary Zoo, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
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Sunday, May 8, 2011
Rock Pigeon - 2011 Project 365 - Day 128 of 365
"Rock Pigeon"
Day 128 of 365
This little guy came to visit on the balcony today...every time I opened the door to get a pic of him he flew away so I tricked him and left the balcony door open and then took his pic when he came back :)
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Moon Jellyfish - Photo of the Day - May 8th, 2011
"Moon Jellyfish"
A group of moon jellyfish float through the dark waters in the Great Barrier Reef exhibit at the Toronto Zoo in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada.
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Canadian Goose - 2011 Project 365 - Day 127 of 365
"Canadian Goose"
Day 127 of 365
A Canadian goose goes for a swim in the cool spring waters on a nice sunny day in Henderson Lake Park in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.
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Saturday, May 7, 2011
Waterton Lakes National Park - Photo of the Day - May 7th, 2011
"Waterton Lakes National Park"
A scenic waterfall tumbles down out of the Rockies, through dense pine forests, un Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta, Canada.
Nestled in the south-western corner of Alberta, Canada, the Canadian focal point in the Crown of the Continent region of the Rocky Mountains, Waterton Lakes National Park is Canada's fourth national park. It presents visitors with a huge variety of scenic landscapes, ranging from prairie grasslands, aspen groves, alpine meadows, sub-alpine forests to rugged mountain peaks.
Despite being joined with Glacier National Park in Montana, USA to form the Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park, and being named a World Heritage Site, this park is still slightly off the radar compared to the more famous national parks in North America and is kept that way by it's location and it's network of roads that lead nowhere in particular.
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A View of Crowsnest - 2011 Project 365 - Day 126 of 365
"A View of Crowsnest"
Day 126 of 365
A different view of Crowsnest Mountain, taken from Hwy 507 in Southern Alberta, Canada.
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Friday, May 6, 2011
Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park (Áísínai’pi) - Photo of the Day - May 6th, 2011
"Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park (Áísínai’pi)"
Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park (Áísínai’pi) in Alberta, Canada is a landscape sacred to the Blackfoot people. The site is 32 km (20 mi) east of the town of Milk River. An archaeological preserve within the Park protects the largest concentration of rock art on the North American plains. The artists are thought to be the Blackfoot people who settled this area for at least 3,500 years. There is speculation some of the rock art may be up to 6,000 years old.
Covering the sheer sandstone cliffs of the area along the Milk River are petroglyph carvings, paintings and pictographs which include vivid depictions of hunting and spiritual vision quests. But by far the most common are scenes of warriors and battles. Some speculate these were meant as warnings to neighbouring enemies to stay away. Guided interpretive walks and tours are available from mid-May until Labour Day. Interpretive programs are scheduled regularly.
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Thursday, May 5, 2011
Clearing the Fence - 2011 Project 365 - Day 125 of 365
"Clearing the Fence"
Day 125 of 365
A female mule deer jumps just high enough to clear a barbed wire fence near Pincher Creek, Alberta, Canada.
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Hidden Waterfall - Photo of the Day - May 5th, 2011
"Hidden Waterfall"
I've driven past this spot over and over and never noticed this beautiful waterfall...today it caught the corner of my eye and off course I had to go back to check it out.
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Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Osprey - 2011 Project 365 - Day 124 of 365
"Osprey"
Day 124 of 365
An osprey sits high on a tree top at Beauvais Lake Provincial Park, Alberta, Canada.
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'V' - Photo of the Day - May 4th, 2011
"V"
A pair of pine trees growing together in the middle of an alpine meadow lean apart to form a "v".
The mountain behind is the formation known as "The Palisade". Closer and to the right is the southernmost foot of the much larger Chetamon Mountain.
Captured in Jasper National park, Alberta, Canada.
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Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Storm Clouds at Sunset - 2011 Project 365 - Day 123 of 365
"Storm Clouds at Sunset"
Day 123 of 365
Today was very cold, wet and stormy...but at the end of the day the skies were beautiful with a contrast of huge, dark clouds against a golden yellow sunset.
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Evil Grin - Photo of the Day - May 3rd, 2011
"Evil Grin"
A small squirrel sits high in a tree near Mirror Lake, Alberta, eating some nuts with what appears to be an evil grin on his face. With the positioning of his hands you can almost hear him making up an evil scheme.
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Can You See Me? - 2011 Project 365 - Day 122 of 365
"Can You See Me?"
Day 122 of 365
I went to my son's house for dinner tonight and while I was there Mushu decided to squeeze himself into the smallest box he could find. He's always surprised that we can still see him.
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Monday, May 2, 2011
Golden Reflection - Photo of the Day - May 2nd, 2011
"Golden Reflection"
The golden leaves of autumn reflect into the duckpond outside the Birds of Prey Centre in Coaldale, Alberta, Canada.
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Sunday, May 1, 2011
Two Mourning Doves - 2011 Project 365 - Day 121 of 365
"Two Mourning Doves"
Day 121 of 365
Two mourning doves sit on the branches of a tree on the way to Park Lake Provincial Park in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.
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Canadian Goose in Autumn - Photo of the Day - May 1st, 2011
"Canadian Goose in Autumn"
A Canadian goose flies by a group of golden coloured leaves on a beautiful autumn day.
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Saturday, April 30, 2011
Storms 'a Comin' - 2011 Project 365 - Day 120 of 365
"Storms 'a Comin'"
Day 120 of 365
Huge storm clouds loom over the prairies in Southern Alberta, Canada.
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Newborn Giraffe - Photo of the Day - April 30th, 2011
"Newborn Giraffe"
A newborn reticulated giraffe, taken at the Calgary Zoo, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
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Friday, April 29, 2011
After The Hailstorm - 2011 Project 365 - Day 119 of 365
"After The Hailstorm"
Day 119 of 365
After waking up to snow, then a late afternoon hailstorm the day ended with this beautiful sunset. Well worth it I think.
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Yellow Peony - Photo of the Day - April 29th, 2011
"Yellow Peony"
A close-up of a yellow peony flower in full bloom against the dark bacdrop of foliage. Taken at the Toronto Botanical Gardens in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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Thursday, April 28, 2011
Bonaparte's Gulls - 2011 Project 365 - Day 118 of 365
"Bonaparte's Gulls"
Day 118 of 365
Two bonaparte's gulls are swimming in very choppy waters at Henderson Lake Park in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.
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Snowy Owl - Photo of the Day - April 28th, 2011
"Snowy Owl"
These large owls have distinct white feathers.
This is the only owl species where the male and females can be distinguished by the colours of their feathers. Females have dark black mottling on their bodies while males appear almost completely white.
For warmth, their feathers are extremely thick even covering their entire legs, right to the talons on their feet.
They have a round head with no feather tufts, and bright yellow eyes.
Photo taken at the Calgary Zoo, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
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Wednesday, April 27, 2011
View From St Mary's - 2011 Project 365 - Day 117 of 365
"View From St Mary's"
Day 117 of 365
A view from St. Mary's Reservoir Provincial Park looking towards the Rocky Mountains in Alberta, Canada.
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Trumpeter Swan - Photo of the Day - April 27th, 2011
"Trumpeter Swan"
A trumpeter swan goes for a swim in the waters at the Calgary Zoo in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
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Pelicans Along the Shoreline - 2011 Project 365 - Day 116 of 365
"Pelicans Along the Shoreline"
Day 116 of 365
A flock of American White Pelicans sun themselves along the shore of the Old Man River in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.
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Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Bald Eagle - 'Jefferson' - Photo of the Day - April 26th, 2011
"Bald Eagle - 'Jefferson'"
These birds are primarily dark coloured. By the time they are 4 or 5 years old, they will develop a distinctive white head and tail feathers. The adults also have a large yellow beak.
Juveniles often have white mottling, especially under their wings.
When seen soaring, these birds hold their wings horizontally flat and at a ninety degree angle to their bodies.
Taken at the Birds of Prey Centre in Coaldale, Alberta, Canada.
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Monday, April 25, 2011
Head to Head - 2011 Project 365 - Day 115 of 365
"Head to Head"
Day 115 of 365
These to cows were standing on top of a hill, head to head and trying to push each other off of the hill. It was the funniest thing I have ever seen. At one point another cow even got behind the red one to help push.
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Along the Shores - Photo of the Day - April 25th, 2011
"Along the Shores"
A photo of Henderson Lake in Lethbridge, Alberta taken from the east side of the lake facing the Henderson Lake Golf Course.
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Sunday, April 24, 2011
Still Lots of Snow in the Mountains - 2011 Project 365 - Day 114 of 365
"Still Lots of Snow in the Mountains"
Day 114 of 365
It was a beautiful sunny day today so I took a drive down to Waterton Lakes National Park. There is still a lot of snow in the mountains.
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Rocky Mountain Sheep - Photo of the Day - April 24th, 2011
"Rocky Mountain Sheep"
Bighorn sheep are named for their large, curved horns atop their heads that weigh around 14 kg on a male. Though both sexes have horns, the males are much larger, and are utilized in the headbutting battles for female's attention during mating season. These horns advertise to females a male's health and age since they continuously grow through his life. Their body also has double-layered skulls supported by struts and a huge tendon linking the head and spine to cushion the blows from their rival.
Photo taken at the Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta, Canada.
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