Sunday, September 11, 2011

Payne Lake - 2011 Project 365 - Day 252 of 365


"Payne Lake"

Day 252 of 365

A photo of Payne Lake with the Rocky Mountains reflecting into the calm waters. Taken at Payne Lake Provincial Park in Alberta, Canada.

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Thursday, September 8, 2011

Dragonfly - 2011 Project 365 - Day 251 of 365


"Dragonfly"

Day 251 of 365

A dragonfly stops to sample some sage in Pavan Park, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.

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Wild Orchids - Photo of the Day - September 8th, 2011


"Wild Orchids"

A close-up image of a group of Pink Lady’s Slipper (Cypripedium acaule) orchids in a brightly sunlit forest.

Captured in Neys Provincial Park in on the shores of Lake Superior in northern Ontario.

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Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Crab Apples - 2011 Project 365 - Day 250 of 365


"Crab Apples"

Day 250 of 365

A tasty treat for the birds, a tree full of small crab apples all to themselves. Taken at Pavan Park in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.

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Storm Clouds Over Beaver Valley - Photo of the Day - September 7th, 2011


"Storm Clouds Over Beaver Valley"

Dark, blue-gray storm clouds roll in over the scenic farms and woodlands of the Beaver Valley in Grey County. Taken from atop the 150 meter high cliffs of Old Baldy. in the Old Baldy Conservation Area near Kimberly, Ontario, Canada. This vista is accessible only by foot, on a loop on the Bruce Trail, Canada's longest hiking trail.

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Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Thistles and Bees - 2011 Project 365 - Day 249 of 365


"Thistles and Bees"

Day 249 of 365

Two bees are enjoying the nectar from the Canadian thistles on a warm summer day. Taken at Pavan Park in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.

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Prairies - Photo of the Day - September 6th, 2011


"Prairies"

A huge clouds looms over a ranch on the vast prairies in Alberta, Canada.

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Male Red-shafted Flicker - 2011 Project 365 - Day 248 of 365


"Male Red-shafted Flicker"

Day 248 of 365

A male red-shafted flicker sits in a tree at Pavan Park in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.

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Livingstone Range - Photo of the Day - September 5th, 2011


"Livingstone Range"

A view of the Livingstone Mountain Range taken from Cowley, Alberta, Canada.

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Sunday, September 4, 2011

Magpie in the Park - 2011 Project 365 - Day 247 of 365


"Magpie in the Park"

Day 247 of 365

A magpie sitting on a stump in Pavan Park with the coulees in the background. Taken in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.

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Mountains in the Sky - Photo of the Day - September 4th, 2011


"Mountains in the Sky"

The mountains in Canmore, Alberta, Canada peek through the clouds on a beautiful spring day.

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Saturday, September 3, 2011

Red-Breasted Nuthatch - 2011 Project 365 - Day 246 of 365


"Red-Breasted Nuthatch"

Day 246 of 365

First time I've ever seen a red-breasted nuthatch and according to my bird books, he shouldn't even be in this area. Taken in Pavan Park, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.

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Lobster Traps - Photo of the Day - September 3rd, 2011


"Lobster Traps"

Lobster traps stand clustered around a harbour beacon at the edge of a pier in scenic Peggy's Cove.

The village of Peggy's Cove is a popular tourist destination in Nova Scotia, Canada; mainly because of the famous lighthouse that stands on a huge jumble of granite rocks that protects the tiny village from the fury of the Atlantic Ocean.

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Friday, September 2, 2011

Black Bunny - 2011 Project 365 - Day 245 of 365


"Black Bunny"

Day 245 of 365

I came across this beautiful black rabbit in Pavan Park, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada today. I can't find any information saying that he should've been there in the wild. I hope he's okay but considering the amount of coyotes and other predators in the area I'm inclined to think the worst.

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Frozen Mirror - Photo of the Day - September 2nd, 2011


"Frozen Mirror"

A photo of a still partially frozen Mirror Lake, Alberta, Canada.

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Thursday, September 1, 2011

Country Life - 2011 Project 365 - Day 244 of 365


"Country Life"

Day 244 of 365

The fence line never seems to end on this view of country life heading into the mountains in Alberta, Canada.

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Summer Bluejay - Photo of the Day - September 1st, 2011


"Summer Bluejay"

A beautiful bluejay clings to a branch in Lynde Shores Conservation Area, Whitby, Ontario, Canada on a warm summer day.

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Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Fawn - 2011 Project 365 - Day 243 of 365


"Fawn"

Day 243 of 365

A newborn mule deer grazes on some grass along the roadside in Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta, Canada.

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Male Cardinals - Photo of the Day - August 31st, 2011


"Male Cardinals"

Two male cardinals sitting in a bush in Lynde Shores Conservation Area, Whitby, Ontario, Canada.

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Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Daisies - 2011 Project 365 - Day 242 of 365


"Daisies"

Day 242 of 365

A nice little bunch of daisies at the side of the parking lot reminds us that it is still summer even tho its going down to the single digits tonight with possible snow in the mountains.

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Waikiki 1978 - Photo of the Day - August 30th, 2011


"Waikiki 1978"

Waikiki Beach, Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.A.

This is an old photo taken by myself in 1978, scanned and rendered in Photoshop CS4.

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Monday, August 29, 2011

Lucy the Wonder Dog - 2011 Project 365 - Day 241 of 365


"Lucy the Wonder Dog"

Day 241 of 365

A photo of the family dog, Lucy, overlooking the canyon that I was down inside, looking as tho she might just take off and fly :)

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Clark's Nutcracker - Photo of the Day - August 29th, 2011


"Clark's Nutcracker"

A Clark's Nutcracker perches amidst the green boughs of a pine on an early spring day.

Captured in Lake Louise, in Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada.


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Rainbow Over The Falls - 2011 Project 365 - Day 240 of 365


"Rainbow Over The Falls"

Day 240 of 365

Looking down from the top of Lundbreck Falls in Lundbreck, Alberta, Canada produces not only a beautiful view but also a perfect rainbow.

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Sunday, August 28, 2011

Lunch with a Little Bit of Snow - Photo of the Day - August 28th, 2011


"Lunch with a Little Bit of Snow"

A young mule deer nibbles on some branches and gets a sprinkling of snow along with it. Taken at Waterton Lakes National Park in Alberta, Canada.

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Saturday, August 27, 2011

Cloudy Reflection - 2011 Project 365 - Day 239 of 365


"Cloudy Reflection"

Day 239 of 365

Beautiful blue skies and fluffy white clouds reflect into Island Lake along the Crowsnest Pass in Southern Alberta, Canada.

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Are You Still There? - Photo of the Day - August 27th, 2011


"Are You Still There?"

A young white-tailed deer fawn leans to get a better view of the photographer as if to ask "are you still there?".

Captured in Indian Battle Park, in the river valley of the Old Man River, in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.


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Friday, August 26, 2011

Family Photo - 2011 Project 365 - Day 238 of 365


"Family Photo"

Day 238 of 365

A rare photo of my son and myself...and before you ask, yes, I am short :)

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Yellow-Bellied Pup - Photo of the Day - August 26th, 2011


"Yellow-Bellied Pup"

A yellow-bellied marmot pup walks across the grass at St Mary’s Reservoir Provincial Park in Alberta, Canada.

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Always Wear Your Tinfoil Hat - 2011 Project 365 - Day 237 of 365


"Always Wear Your Tinfoil Hat"

Day 237 of 365

Not nice to make fun of others but...
This lady was actually wearing a foil hat in the mountains...I realize we were up pretty high but I didn't hear any warnings of alien invasion :)

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Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Bee - 2011 Project 365 - Day 236 of 365


"Bee"

Day 236 of 365

A hungry bee climbs right inside this yellow wildflower to make sure he is getting the best of the pollen.

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Male Mallard Duck - Photo of the Day - August 24th, 2011


"Male Mallard Duck"

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

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Alarm Call - 2011 Project 365 - Day 235 of 365


"Alarm Call"

Day 235 of 365

This cute little prairie dog stands on a log and lets out a loud cry to warn all the other prairie dogs in the vicinity that the evil humans are approaching their territory.

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Tuesday, August 23, 2011

With Open Arms - Photo of the Day - August 23rd, 2011


"With Open Arms"

An American white pelican seems to be gathering the flock with its wings spread wide open to direct the others in the proper direction.

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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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