Saturday, April 16, 2011
Finding A Dry Spot - 2011 Project 365 - Day 106 of 365
"Finding A Dry Spot"
Day 106 of 365
A prairie dog finds a dry spot amongst the snow.
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White Rock Pier - Photo of the Day - April 16th, 2011
"White Rock Pier"
The 1,500 ft. long White Rock pier is a favorite destination spot for tourists and residents, and the 2.5km long beach promenade promises strollers a refreshing walk and connects west beach and east beach at the ocean's side. West Beach is the hip and trendy Laguna Beach of the lower mainland, with ocean view bistros, fine restaurants, live music waterfont musicians, artists and fabulous shopping that extend along Marine Drive.
Located in White Rock, British Columbia, Canada.
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Friday, April 15, 2011
Lunchus Interuptus - 2011 Project 365 - Day 105 of 365
"Lunchus Interuptus"
Day 105 of 365
While walking through the park at Park Lake today, I startled a hawk that was having a lunchtime snack on one of the prairie dogs, he quickly grabbed his lunch and flew away.
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American White Pelican - Photo of the Day - April 15th, 2011
"American White Pelican"
An American white pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) flies along the Old Man River where it flows through Botterill Park, in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.
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Snow - 2011 Project 365 - Day 104 of 365
"Snow"
Day 104 of 365
Yesterday a robin...today 7" of snow! Will spring ever come to Alberta? As of today it doesn't look to promising...forecast for the weekend is more snow.
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Grisham the Gray Wolf - Photo of the Day - April 14th, 2011
"Grisham the Gray Wolf"
A light coloured gray wolf lounges on a green hillside, escaping the summer heat by lying in a shallow hole it has dug for the purpose.
This wolf is known as 'Grisham' and he is a member of the wolf pack at the Haliburton Wolf Center, near Haliburton, Ontario, Canada.
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Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Robin on the Rooftop - 2011 Project 365 - Day 103 of 365
"Robin on the Rooftop"
Day 103 of 365
Finally, a robin. Spring is coming? Someday...another big snowstorm out there right now...so maybe not.
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Spring Apple Blossoms - Photo of the Day - April 13th, 2011
"Spring Apple Blossoms"
A close-up of a branch covered in delicate white apple blossoms.
Captured in Henderson Park, in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.
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Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Mountain Bluebird - 2011 Project 365 - Day 102 of 365
"Mountain Bluebird"
Day 102 of 365
A mountain bluebird flies from a bird house on a fence pole to the fence line below.
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Orange Lily - Photo of the Day - April 12th, 2011
"Orange Lily"
A macro image of the flower and stamens of a beautiful orange lily.
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Swainson's Hawk - 2011 Project 365 - Day 101 of 365
"Swainson's Hawk"
Day 101 of 365
A Swainson's hawk gives me the stare from a telephone pole while I take his pic from the ground below.
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Monday, April 11, 2011
Elk Disagreement - Photo of the Day - April 11th, 2011
"Elk Disagreement"
A pair of young elk settle a disagreement by battering each other with their front hooves as the rest of their herd continues to graze, unconcerned by their antics.
Captured at the base of Mount Vimy in Waterton Lakes National Park, in Alberta, Canada.
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Sunday, April 10, 2011
Gorgosaurus - 2011 Project 365 - Day 100 of 365
"Gorgosaurus"
Day 100 of 365
Today we went for a day trip to the Royal Tyrrell Museum in Drumheller, Alberta.
Originally called the Albertosaurus, this dinosaur was renamed the Gorgosaurus in 2003.
Smaller than its cousin Tyrannosaurus, Gorgosaurus was still eight metres of fearsome carnivore. It had tiny forelimbs, but powerful jaws and strong hind legs that ended in claws.
Gorgosaurus libratus
Late Cretaceous Period
Located in Dinosaur Provincial Park, Alberta
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He Loves Me... - Photo of the Day - April 10th, 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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Saturday, April 9, 2011
Goodnight Moon - 2011 Project 365 - Day 99 of 365
"Goodnight Moon"
Day 99 of 365
A little commotion outdoors early this morning caused me to get up and look outside just in time to catch the moon going down. A welcome surprise.
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Pouts and Smiles... - Photo of the Day - April 9th, 2011
"Pouts and Smiles..."
A family photo… What more can I say?
A young couple with vastly different expressions. One pouting and the other cheerfully smiling.
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Friday, April 8, 2011
Muskrat - 2011 Project 365 - Day 98 of 365
"Muskrat"
Day 98 of 365
While out in Coaldale today I stopped by the wetlands at the Birds of Prey center and I noticed the ripples in the water were coming towards me, then all of a sudden this little guy popped his head up out of the water just long enough to check me out then back across the pond he went.
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Westbound Train - Photo of the Day - April 8th, 2011
"Westbound Train"
A Canadian Pacific train travels west, pulling a long train of tanker cars, passing a switch in rural southern Saskatchewan, Canada.
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Goosed by a Gander - 2011 Project 365 - Day 97 of 365
"Goosed by a Gander"
Day 97 of 365
A Canadian goose comes in for a landing on a patch of ice in the middle of the duck pond. Unfortunately he wasn't very successful and skidded across the ice and collided with another goose to make a very ungraceful stop.
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Thursday, April 7, 2011
Inglis Falls - Photo of the Day - April 7th, 2011
"Inglis Falls"
The odd fan-shaped cascade of Inglis Falls, where the Sydenham River plunges 18 meters as it flows over the edge of the Niagara Escarpment just south of the city of Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada.
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