Sunday, June 26, 2011
Chestnut - Photo of the Day - June 26th, 2011
"Chestnut"
A beautiful chestnut mare with a white blaze looks over a wooden rail fence waiting for a treat.
Captured on a ranch near Entrance, Alberta, Canada.
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Snowstorm in Kananaskis - 2011 Project 365 - Day 175 of 365
"Snowstorm in Kananaskis"
Day 175 of 365
While driving through Kananaskis Country in Alberta, Canada we ended up driving through a blizzard near Highwood Pass...in June!!!
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Friday, June 24, 2011
Still Partially Frozen - Day 174 of 365
"Still Partially Frozen"
It was a beautiful warm day today but Cameron Lake is still partially frozen. Taken at Waterton Lakes National Park in Alberta, Canada.
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Pacific Sunset - Photo of the Day - June 23rd, 2011
"Pacific Sunset"
The seagulls sit on the rocks along the shores of Semiahmoo Bay in White Rock, British Columbia, Canada watching the sun go down.
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Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Bird Vetch - 2011 Project 365 - Day 173 of 365
"Bird Vetch"
Day 173 of 365
Beautiful purple wildflowers growing on the lush green coulees in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. Taken near Galt Museum.
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Sunshine - Photo of the Day - June 22nd, 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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Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Flooded Fields - 2011 Project 365 - Day 172 of 365
"Flooded Fields"
Day 172 of 365
Flooded fields, lush green prairies and a mountain back-drop make for a beautiful picture but I'm sure the farmers aren't too happy.
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Firey Sunrise - Photo of the Day - June 21st, 2011
"Firey Sunrise"
Bright red clouds make for a beautiful sunrise from the top of Mount Norquay in Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada.
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Galt Wheel - 2011 Project 365 - Day 171 of 365
"Galt Wheel"
Day 171 of 365
One of 3 sculptures of train wheels commemorating the building of the High Level Bridge in 1909 taken outside Galt Museum in Lethbridge, Alberta.
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Protective Dad - Photo of the Day - June 20th, 2011
"Protective Dad"
A male mute swan opens up his wings as tho to protect his mate and their babies. Taken at Lynde Shore Conservation Area in Whitby, Ontario, Canada.
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Sunday, June 19, 2011
Meet Lucy!! - 2011 Project 365 - Day 170 of 365
"Meet Lucy!!"
Day 170 of 365
Today we have a new addition to the family. My daughter adopted a 3 year old Yorkie named Lucy. She is really cute but was way to tired after meeting everyone today to have her picture taken, so for now this is the best you get. Many, many more to follow :)
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Looking Across Bosporus - Photo of the Day - June 19th, 2011
"Looking Across Bosporus"
A scenic view across the narrow channel between Middle Waterton Lake on the left and Upper Waterton Lake on the right, known as Bosporus Channel, looking towards the massive, barren stone peak of Mount Vimy.
Captured from the grounds of the Prince of wales Holel in Waterton Lakes National park, in southern Alberta, Canada.
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The Grass is Always Greener... - 2011 Project 365 - Day 169 of 365
"The Grass is Always Greener..."
Day 169 of 365
A horse reaches over the fence to graze on the other side, assuming that grass is greener. Taken in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.
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Saturday, June 18, 2011
Deep Purple - Photo of the Day - June 18th, 2011
"Deep Purple"
A deep purple clematis grows along the fence at the Birds of Prey Centre in Coaldale, Alberta, Canada.
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Baseball Practice - 2011 Project 365 - Day 168 of 365
"Baseball Practice"
Day 168 of 365
A late night baseball practice at Peenaquim Park in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.
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Friday, June 17, 2011
Red-Winged Blackbird - Photo of the Day - June 17th, 2011
"Red-Winged Blackbird"
A red-winged blackbird holds onto a branch in the wetlands at Beauvais Provincial Park in Southern Alberta, Canada.
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Rock Art - 2011 Project 365 - Day 167 of 365
"Rock Art"
Day 167 of 365
A photo of someone's creative rock art along the shore of Cameron Creek in Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta, Canada.
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Thursday, June 16, 2011
Alpaca - Photo of the Day - June 16th, 2011
"Alpaca"
An alpaca with a really bad haircut wanders around the Oshawa Zoo in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada.
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Elk Cow - 2011 Project 365 - Day 166 of 365
"Elk Cow"
Day 166 of 365
A female elk comes out of the woods just long enough to sample the greener grass and check out the spectators near by. Taken in Waterton Lakes National Park in Alberta, Canada.
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Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Protective Mom - Photo of the Day - June 15th, 2011
"Protective Mom"
A female black bear stays close, watching over one of her cubs while grazing in Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta, Canada.
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Monday, June 13, 2011
Killdeer...Killdeer - 2011 Project 365 - Day 164 of 365
"Killdeer...Killdeer"
Day 164 of 365
A killdeer watches his reflection catch a worm at the exact same time that he does. Taken in the parking lot of Lees Lake in Alberta, Canada.
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Sweet Nectar - Photo of the Day - June 13th, 2011
"Sweet Nectar"
A wasp enjoys the nectar from some viper's bugloss at Boulder Run Provincial Recreation Area in Southern Alberta, Canada.
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Volkswagen Country - 2011 Project 365 - Day 163 of 365
"Volkswagen Country"
Day 163 of 365
Now this is Volkswagen Country...a photo of my car parked in a campsite at Beaver Mines Provincial Recreation Area in Alberta, Canada with Table Mountain in the background.
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Sunday, June 12, 2011
Nice Kitty - Photo of the Day - June 12th, 2011
"Nice Kitty"
A Canadian Lynx sits calmly in the shade at Jungle Cat World in Orono, Ontario, Canada.
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Saturday, June 11, 2011
Mosquito on Bridal Wreath Spirea - 2011 Project 365 - Day 161 of 365
"Mosquito on Bridal Wreath Spirea"
Day 161 of 365
A mosquito samples the nectar of the flowers on a bridal wreath spirea shrub outside my son's house. I'm glad he sampled the flowers instead of me :)
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Friday, June 10, 2011
Blackfoot Teepee - Photo of the Day - June 10th, 2011
"Blackfoot Teepee"
A photo of a Blackfoot Teepee overlooking Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.
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, June 9, 2011
Lilacs - 2011 Project 365 - Day 160 of 365
"Lilacs"
Day 160 of 365
Finally the lilacs are starting to bloom...they are so pretty and smell so nice.
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Skywheel - Photo of the Day - June 9th, 2011
"Skywheel"
A photo of the skywheel in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. This ferris wheel goes so high into the sky that you can see all of Niagara Falls from the top.
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Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Whiskey Jack - 2011 Project 365 - Day 159 of 365
"Whiskey Jack"
Day 159 of 365
A gray jay also known as a Whiskey Jack sits in a pine tree posing for pictures in Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta, Canada.
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Emu - Photo of the Day - June 8th, 2011
"Emu"
A close-up of an emu taken at Oshawa Zoo in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada.
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Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Prairie Croci - 2011 Project 365 - Day 158 of 365
"Prairie Croci"
Day 158 of 365
A group of prairie croci in the rain at Red Rock Canyon in Waterton Lakes National Park in Alberta, Canada.
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Swan and Cygnets - Photo of the Day - June 7th, 2011
"Swan and Cygnets"
A swan accompanies her 5 cygnets on a swim in the pond at Lynde Shores Conservation Area in Whitby, Ontario, Canada.
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Monday, June 6, 2011
I Can Lick My Nose, Can You? - 2011 Project 365 - Day 157 of 365
"I Can Lick My Nose, Can You?"
Day 157 of 365
A whitetail fawn stays behind some silver birch trees for protection while she watches her spectators and sticks out her tongue to lick her nose. Taken at Waterton Lakes National Park in Alberta, Canada.
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Catching Flies - Photo of the Day - June 6th, 2011
"Catching Flies"
A gray wolf looks up in wait for the flies to get close enough for him to snap at. Taken at the Haliburton Wolf Centre near Haliburton, Ontario, Canada.
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Sunday, June 5, 2011
Crowsnest Mountain - 2011 Project 365 - Day 156 of 365
"Crowsnest Mountain"
Day 156 of 365
A view of Crowsnest Mountain taken from Chinook Lake in Alberta, Canada. It was a beautiful day out at the lake today but there is still some snow in the shaded areas. Sandals in snow = very cold feet :)
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Blue Jay - Photo of the Day - June 5th, 2011
"Blue Jay"
A blue jay sits on a branch in Lynde Shores Conservation Area in Whitby, Ontario, Canada.
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How Rude!!! - 2011 Project 365 - Day 155 of 365
"How Rude!!!"
Day 155 of 365
After feeling a little defeated, only seeing two bears for the day and only getting one pic of the two because some guy got out of his car and scared the first one off, I looked to my left and saw this guy walking straight towards my car. I think he wanted to drive :) He actually got about 12 feet away from my car, stuck out his tongue, and proceeded to walk behind my car and back into the bush. I saw one more bear after this one making the total for the day, 4, and total so far this year is 9 bears in the wild, with a lifetime total of 15.
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There's A Fly On My Zinnia - Photo of the Day - June 4th, 2011
"There's A Fly On My Zinnia"
A beautiful bright pink zinnia gets a visit from a fly at Memorial Gardens in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada.
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Friday, June 3, 2011
Dandelion Clock - 2011 Project 365 - Day 154 of 365
"Dandelion Clock"
Day 154 of 365
This dandelion has seen better days...gone to fluff...soon to be gone altogether.
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Mom - Photo of the Day - June 3rd, 2011
"Mom"
The black bear (Ursus americanus) is one of the most familiar wild animals in North America today. Black bears are the smallest of the bear species in North America, but are still a bulky and thickset mammal. Approximately 150 cm (5ft) long and with a height at the shoulder that varies from 100 to 120 cm (3.25 to 4 ft). Their weight varies dramatically in the course of a year, lowest in spring, highest in late fall. Adult males typically weigh between 57-250 kg (125 and 550 lb), while females weigh 33% less at 41-109 kg (90–275 lb).
Despite their name, black bears show a great deal of color variation. Individual coat colors can range from white, blond, cinnamon, or light brown to dark chocolate brown or to jet black, with many intermediate variations existing. Bluish tinged black bears occur along a portion of coastal Alaska and British Columbia. White to cream colored black bears occur in coastal islands and the adjacent mainland of south-western British Columbia. Albino specimens have also been recorded. Black coats tend to predominate in moist areas such as New England, New York, Tennessee, Michigan and western Washington. 70% of all black bears are black, though only 50% of black bears in the Rocky Mountains are black.
Taken at Waterton Lakes National Park in Southern Alberta, Canada.
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Lightning Strikes - 2011 Project 365 - Day 153 of 365
"Lightning Strikes"
Day 153 of 365
Amazing thunderstorms last night...went out storm chasing of course. Taken looking east from Lethbridge towards Coaldale, Alberta, Canada.
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Wednesday, June 1, 2011
American Goldfinch - 2011 Project 365 - Day 152 of 365
"American Goldfinch"
Day 152 of 365
An American Goldfinch sits on a branch singing to the passersby at Botterill Park in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.
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He Loves Me... - Photo of the Day - June 1st, 2011
"He Loves Me..."
A close-up of a common daisy amidst a field of wildflowers.
Captured along a roadside near Thessalon, Ontario, Canada.
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Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Gray Catbird - 2011 Project 365 - Day 151 of 365
"Gray Catbird"
Day 151 of 365
Finally had a warm enough day to go for a walk through Botterill Park...lots of birds, wildflowers are starting to grow and even saw 2 muskrats. This is a gray catbird...a member of the mockingbird family...they imitate different sounds that they hear so each of them is different. This little guy was imitating a baby crying.
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Country Jag - Photo of the Day - May 31st, 2011
"Country Jag"
Out cruising the country roads with the top down on a beautiful spring day in my friend's Jaguar!
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At The End of the Day - 2011 Project 365 - Day 150 of 365
"At The End of the Day"
Day 150 of 365
A beautiful sunset to end a beautiful day and to start a new year. Thanx for all the birthday wishes everyone. Taken at the High Level Bridge in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.
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Swainson's Hawk - Dusty - Photo of the Day - May 30th, 2011
"Swainson's Hawk - Dusty"
The Swainson's Hawk is one of the most common hawks on the prairies.
The top of its wings and body are a uniform dark brown in colour while the underside of the wings and body are a light buff colour.
Adults have a red/brown bib that extends part way down the chest.
When soaring overhead a dark coloured band on the trailing edge of the wings is a signature identifying characteristic.
Taken at the Birds of Prey Centre in Coaldale, Alberta, Canada.
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Monday, May 30, 2011
Bear Cub - 2011 Project 365 - Day 149 of 365
"Bear Cub"
Day 149 of 365
A wild bear cub plays high in a tree at Waterton Lakes National Park in Alberta, Canada.
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Sunday, May 29, 2011
Broken Windshield - 2011 Project 365 - Day 148 of 365
"Broken Windshield"
Day 148 of 365
An old two ton truck parked along Highway 3 in Southern Alberta, Canada is in need of a few repairs.
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Soaring Seagull - Photo of the Day - May 28th, 2011
"Soaring Seagull"
A vignette of a seagull winging overhead against the backdrop of a blue sky filled with light fluffy clouds.
This image was captured from aboard the Chi-Cheemaun Ferry on the passage across Georgian Bay from Tobermory to Manitoulin Island in Ontario, Canada.
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