Wednesday, August 10, 2011

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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Saturday, July 23, 2011

Snowbirds - 2011 Project 365 - Day 203 of 365


"Snowbirds"

Day 203 of 365

The RCAF Snowbirds were practicing over Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada today preparing for the weekend airshow.

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Friday, July 22, 2011

Looking Up - Photo of the Day - July 22nd, 2011


"Looking Up"

A black bear looks up from what he is doing to take a glance at the spectators nearby.

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Inside Out - 2011 Project 365 - Day 202 of 365


"Inside Out"

Day 202 of 365

A view from the inside of an authentic teepee looking out to the bright blue sky above.

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Alfalfa Fields - 2011 Project 365 - Day 201 of 365


"Alfalfa Fields"

Day 201 of 365

A view of the beautiful pink alfalfa fields growing as far as the eyes can see.

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Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Waving to the Train - 2011 Project 365 - Day 200 of 365


"Waving to the Train"

A group of young workers at Fort Edmonton Park in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, in 1920's period attire, run to the edge of the platform to wave goodbye to people on the train.

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After A Long Drive... - 2011 Project 365 - Day 199 of 365


"After A Long Drive..."

Day 199 of 365

After driving all day in heat, traffic, rain and thunderstorms it was all made worthwhile with a beautiful sunset and spending time with old friends.

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Monday, July 18, 2011

Funny Face - 2011 Project 365 - Day 198 of 365


"Funny Face"

A young whitetail deer appears to be hamming it up for the camera with a funny face that even I couldn't compete with.

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Red Canoes - Photo of the Day - July 17th, 2011


"Red Canoes"

All the canoes are lined up ready to go as soon as Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada is thawed.

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Saturday, July 16, 2011

Great Blanket Flower - 2011 Project 365 - Day 197 of 365


"Great Blanket Flower"

Day 197 of 365

A close-up of a great blanket flower taken at the Sofa Mountain Lookout in Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta, Canada.

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Lake Minnewanka - Photo of the Day - July 16th, 2011


"Lake Minnewanka"

The Palliser Range Mountains stand tall across Lake Minnewanka in Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada.

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Friday, July 15, 2011

Rocky Mountains at Sunrise - 2011 Project 365 - Day 196 of 365


"Rocky Mountain at Sunrise"

Day 196 of 365

A photo of the Rocky Mountains, taken from Highway 2 at sunrise on my way back from driving my son to the Calgary Airport.

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Pink Lilies - Photo of the Day - July 15th, 2011


"Pink Lilies"

A group of pink lilies grow in the gardens at Valleyview Gardens in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada.

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Meet Tiger - 2011 Project 365 - Day 195 of 365


"Meet Tiger"

Day 195 of 365

This is my friend's cat named Tiger. I don't think he liked me too much...either that or he was living up to his name...he actually bit me!

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Kawasaki - Photo of the Day - July 14th, 2011


"Kawasaki"

A long line of motorbikes are parked along Lundy's Lane in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada on a warm summer day.

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Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Sunset - 2011 Project 365 - Day 194 of 365


"Sunset"

Day 194 of 365

A beautiful sunset after a cloudy, stormy day in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.

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Turk's Cap Lilies - Photo of the Day - July 13th, 2011


"Turk's Cap Lilies"

A bunch of bright yellow turk’s cap lilies grow in the gardens at the Valleyview Gardens in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada.

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Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Wild Rose - 2011 Project 365 - Day 193 of 365


"Wild Rose"

Day 193 of 365

A close-up of a wild rose growing along the roadside.

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Feather Dancer - Photo of the Day - July 12th, 2011


"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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Mount Tupper - 2011 Project 365 - Day 192 of 365


"Mount Tupper"

Day 192 of 365

A view of Mount Tupper located along Roger's Pass, British Columbia, Canada. Taken from the Glacier Park Lodge.

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Wildflowers Along the Shuswap - 2011 Project 365 - Day 191 of 365


"Wildflowers Along the Shuswap"

Day 191 of 365

Wildflowers grow along the Shuswap River in Enderby, British Columbia, Canada with Enderby Cliffs in the background.

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