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  • The 1000 Islands, or the Garden of the Gods

    • 22 Apr 2012
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    Sunset over one of the smallest of the Thousand Islands, which supports one tree and two shrubs.

    "The Thousand Islands is the name of an archipelago of islands that straddle the Canada-U.S. border in the Saint Lawrence River as it emerges from the northeast corner of Lake Ontario. They stretch for about 50 miles (80 km) downstream from Kingston, Ontario. The Canadian islands are in the province of Ontario, the U.S. islands in the state of New York. The islands, which number 1,864 in all, range in size from over 40 square miles (100 km2) to smaller islands occupied by a single residence, to even smaller uninhabited outcroppings of rocks that are home to migratory waterfowl. The number of islands was determined using the criteria that any island must be above water level all year round, have an area greater than 1 square foot (0.093 m2), and support at least one living tree."
    see much more via mytechnologyworld9.blogspot.com

     

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  • 42 St. Bernards & 1 Small Child

    • 9 Feb 2012
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    "Out for a walk with our 42 Saint Bernards.
    Lasquite's Saint Bernards on Lasqueti Island Canada."
    via youtube.com

     

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  • Vancouver Convention Center’s Living Roof

    • 5 Feb 2012
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    "Built on the original Pier B-C on Vancouver's Waterfront, the Vancouver Convention Centre first served as the Canada Pavilion for the World's Fair Expo in 1986. Since then, we've grown to become recognized as one of the leading convention centres in the world."

    via vancouverconventioncentre.com

     

    "Built over land and water on some 1,000 piles, the Vancouver Convention Centre Expansion Project was completed in late 2008. In order to ensure that the expansion and existing facility are fully integrated, a glass-walled connector links the facilities, providing delegates with exceptional harbour views as well as a seamless transition. Featuring floor-to-ceiling glass throughout the expansion, the green roof is landscaped with more than 400,000 indigenous plants and grasses from the Gulf Islands, providing natural habitat to birds, insects and small mammals. This unique ecosystem is planted over 12" of growing media, and the vegetated roof is just one of many environmental innovations included in the expansion."
     

    via greenroofs.com

     

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  • The Apocalyptic Landscapes of Alberta’s Oil Sands

    • 11 Nov 2011
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    "Running to the Gulf of Mexico from Alberta's oil fields, the pipeline would cut through the Great Plains and threaten oil spills into the Oglalla aquifer, the single largest source of fresh water in the United States. Though federal permits haven't yet been granted, landowners on the pipeline's path have been threatened with eminent domain land seizures; the federal review process has been corrupt, steered by oil company executives with insider connections and industry-hired consultants."
    via wired.com

     

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  • Aurora Above Churchill, Manitoba

    • 5 Oct 2011
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    "The photo above showing a brilliant, electric green aurora was captured in Churchill, Manitoba in mid February 2010. Auroras occur when energetic particles streaming out from the Sun are guided along the Earth’s magnetic field lines toward both the north and south magnetic poles. If oxygen molecules get in their way, green light is emitted. Though Churchill is more than 1,700 mi (2,735 km) from the North Pole, it’s only approximately 1,200 mi (1,930 km) from the geomagnetic north pole. Thus, there are more opportunities to view auroras here than from locations in northern Eurasia that are actually closer to the North Pole."

    via epod.usra.edu

     

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  • Walking the Edge : The Perilous CN Tower EdgeWalk

    • 6 Sep 2011
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    "Located 356 meters above the ground near the top of Toronto’s CN Tower, the circular EdgeWalk allows people to skirt the very edge of the grating. Using a harness attached to a rope and pulley, paying customers ($175) can buy the best view in the tower."

    via mytechnologyworld9.blogspot.com

     

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  • Kim Taylor, Slidin U Photography - Ranch Life, Cowboys, Seasons

    • 15 Aug 2011
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    “The open prairies reflect my open heart. The high mountainous country resembles the heights of my dreams, visions and goals. The tall golden grass swaying in the fall breeze reminds me of how free I am to do what I love.  

     Growing up in SW Saskatchewan instilled an appreciation for rugged and raw beauty that would unfold some years later in my life. With no conscious intention I have become a historian of documenting the keepers of our grasslands. Recording their way of life through the lens of my camera has become my way of life."

    via kimtaylor.com

     

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  • Village of the Dead : The Anjikuni Mystery

    • 5 Aug 2011
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    Over 30 men, women and children vanished without a trace from an Inuit fishing village in the first half of the 20th Century.

    "Labelle methodically pulled back the caribou skin flaps and checked all of the shacks hoping to find telltale signs of a mass exodus, but, much to his chagrin, he discovered that all of the huts were stocked with the kinds of foodstuff and weapons that would never have been abandoned by their owners. In one shelter he found a pot of stewed caribou that had grown moldy and a child’s half-mended sealskin coat that lay discarded on a bunk with a bone needle still embedded in it as if someone had deserted their effort in mid-stitch."

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  • Akimiski Island in Canada's James Bay

    • 3 Jan 2011
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    Picture: USGS/NASA/Landsat / Rex Features
     "During the last ice age, Akimiski Island in Canada's James Bay lay beneath vast glaciers that pressed down with immense force. As the climate changed and the ice retreated, Akimiski began a gradual rebound. The island's slow but steady increase in elevation is recorded along its naturally terraced edges where the coastline seems etched with bathtub rings, the result of the rising landmass and wave action at previous sea levels.
    via telegraph.co.uk

     

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