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  1. Rocky shores

    Rocky shores by R Forrester from the GigaPan Sunrise and the River by R Forrester

    Big rocks are laid on the river bank to prevent erosion by the fast flowing Bow River. As of April 29, 2012 fhe rocks are still being sorted and placed.

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  2. A long reach

    A long reach by R Forrester from the GigaPan Sunrise and the River by R Forrester

    Part of the design brief for this bridge was that it must not have any supports (piers) in the river AND height restrictions ruled out support towers at the ends. The final design solution - given these conditions - is exquisite.

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  3. Lights out at the Delta Bow Valley

    Lights out at the Delta Bow Valley by R Forrester from the GigaPan Earth Hour 2012 - Calgary by R Forrester

    This hotel is a dependable participant in Earth Hour.

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  4. Lots of Ice

    Lots of Ice by R Forrester from the GigaPan Man, the Ice Cometh by R Forrester

    The scale printed on the bridge pier suggests the ice pile is 12' (3.6m) deep. It probably is a bit less as the top of the pile is quite a ways this side of the bridge and the camera slightly lower than the 12' marker. But not by much.

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  5. Trout

    Trout by R Forrester from the GigaPan Pickle Jar lakes - #4 (lowest) of the four by R Forrester

    Waiting for lunch to drift by.

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  6. Spruce and Pine

    Spruce and Pine by R Forrester from the GigaPan Clearcuts and Mountains of the Clark and Blairmore Ranges by R Forrester

    New spruce and pine trees

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  7. Above and below

    Above and below by R Forrester from the GigaPan Bluerock Creek by R Forrester

    Interesting to compare the image distortion and light refraction above and below the water line on the 'camera box' containing my Gigapan/camera unit.

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  8. water drops

    water drops by R Forrester from the GigaPan Fountain by R Forrester

    Drops of water that have splashed onto the acrylic panel, maybe 50mm from the lens, and beyond the drops the water-wall of the fountain, mybe 2m away. The drops and wall are sharp due to focus stacking, but water running down the wall is blurred by a slow shutter speed..

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  9. coins in the fountain

    coins in the fountain by R Forrester from the GigaPan Fountain by R Forrester

    gotta have coins in a fountain - EXCEPT when fish are present {the metal is very bad for their health).

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  10. Water level indicator

    Water level indicator by R Forrester from the GigaPan Tenth Street Bridge 2011 by R Forrester

    Not much water in the river. Goose is keeping a close eye on the situation.

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  11. Goose Patrol

    Goose Patrol by R Forrester from the GigaPan Bow River Spring Breakup 2011 by R Forrester

    Canada Geese seem to be regulars at spring breakup.

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  12. Walking the land of giants

    Walking the land of giants by R Forrester from the GigaPan Between Larch Valley and Sentinel Pass - 360 degrees by R Forrester

    The mountains show us just how small we really are.

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  13. Rock Spire

    Rock Spire by R Forrester from the GigaPan Between Larch Valley and Sentinel Pass - 360 degrees by R Forrester

    Softer rock erodes faser than harder material, creating a fascinating topography.

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  14. Into the gap

    Into the gap by R Forrester from the GigaPan Between Larch Valley and Sentinel Pass - 360 degrees by R Forrester

    Hikers are seen crossing the high point of Sentinel Pass.

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  15. Calgary Tower

    Calgary Tower by R Forrester from the GigaPan just before Earth Hour 2011 - Calgary by R Forrester

    Just before lights-out for Earth Hour.

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  16. Dark Tower

    Dark Tower by R Forrester from the GigaPan Earth Hour 2011 - Calgary by R Forrester

    Lights are out on the Calgary Tower in honour of Earth Hour 2011.

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  17. ice shelf

    ice shelf by R Forrester from the GigaPan Kananaskis River by R Forrester

    The water level has fallen recently, leaving sheets of ice projecting out over the river from the banks. Note icicles on the shelf underside.

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  18. Rocks and sky

    Rocks and sky by R Forrester from the GigaPan Between Larch Valley and Sentinel Pass - 360 degrees by R Forrester

    This is raw country with sedimentary rock being turned back into soil by wind and water.

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  19. Larches and Mountain

    Larches and Mountain by R Forrester from the GigaPan Larch Valley by R Forrester

    Backlighting helps to give golden larch needles a glow.

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  20. Bow River crossing

    Bow River crossing by R Forrester from the GigaPan Ha Ling Peak by R Forrester

    The Trans-Canada Highway crosses the Bow River in Canmore's East end.

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  21. Play Ball

    Play Ball by R Forrester from the GigaPan Ha Ling Peak by R Forrester

    Baseball and Football fields in Canmore.

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  22. Alpine Palette

    Alpine Palette by R Forrester from the GigaPan Ha Ling Peak by R Forrester

    Pleasing colours of rock, mosses, and lichens.

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  23. Cold no comfort

    Cold no comfort by R Forrester from the GigaPan Ha Ling Peak by R Forrester

    The calendar says September but it's already winter on Miner's peak.

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  24. Larches on the ridgeline

    Larches on the ridgeline by R Forrester from the GigaPan Ha Ling Peak by R Forrester

    A few Subalpine Larch showing their fall colours.

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  25. guideway segments

    guideway segments by R Forrester from the GigaPan Light Rail Transit construction in Calgary by R Forrester

    Here are several concrete Guideway segments suspended from the Truss Launcher and awaiting final positioning. Downtown Calgary is in the background.

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  26. traffic control

    traffic control by R Forrester from the GigaPan Sundown by R Forrester

    All the pretty lights...

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  27. Artist's Concept

    Artist's Concept by R Forrester from the GigaPan High-rise Construction by R Forrester

    Here is a reproduction of a rendering showing us what the finished building will look like.

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  28. Safety first

    Safety first by R Forrester from the GigaPan New Bridge by R Forrester

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  29. wavy wall

    wavy wall by R Forrester from the GigaPan many-storied mirror by R Forrester

    The glass curtain wall morphs rigid geometries into flowing organic shapes. A construcion crane's warped silhouette can be seen in the blue glass on the left of this snapshot.

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  30. Vegetation Control Technician

    Vegetation Control Technician by R Forrester from the GigaPan Island View Campground at dusk by R Forrester

    Did not notice this local resident until reviewing the pictures for this pano. A Mule Deer I think.

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  31. hilltop tent

    hilltop tent by R Forrester from the GigaPan Island View Campground at dusk by R Forrester

    Good thing my tent is pitched on high ground, where the breeze could get at it, because the mosquitos sure liked this campground too.

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  32. Construcion project was dark for Earth Hour

    Construcion project was dark for Earth Hour by R Forrester from the GigaPan Earth Hour (plus one week) Calgary 2010 by R Forrester

    A week ago 'The Bow', a huge building under construction, was dark for Earth Hour. See gigapan.org/gigapans/45752/.

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  33. Lights Out at 'The Bow' construction project

    Lights Out at 'The Bow' construction project by R Forrester from the GigaPan Earth Hour Calgary 2010 by R Forrester

    At exactly 8:30 PM on March 27 almost all of the construcion lights at 'The Bow' site winked out as the Owners, Contractors, and Tradespeople showed us all what it means to participate in Earth Hour with style. (Here is wht the site looked like one week later. gigapan.org/gigapans/46298/ )
    It is the scale of what the gang at The Bow did that is important. The site is lit with hundreds of high intensity lights in temporary fixtures all switched off pretty much in unison while leaving enough illumination for safety and security. This is a construction site, remember, and the building is far from complete. That The Bow was willing to plan and execute this kind of participation in Earth Hour - and its message of using of the Earth's resources wisely - is remarkable indeed.
    Oh, and at 9:30 PM, right on cue, the lights came back on at The Bow.

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  34. Delta Hotel sign dark

    Delta Hotel sign dark by R Forrester from the GigaPan Earth Hour Calgary 2010 by R Forrester

    Delta gets a five-star rating but Sheridan and Westin seemed to have missed their wake-up calls. Correction: The Sheridan Hotel did have a number of their exterior lights turned off for Earth Hour.

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  35. Goose what thinks it's a flamingo

    Goose what thinks it's a flamingo by R Forrester from the GigaPan Bow River Spring Breakup by R Forrester

    This goose spent quite a while standing on one foot. I don't think it was injured - it didn't act distressed - so my guess is it was just keeping one foot warm by lifting it off the ice.

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  36. Water and Ice

    Water and Ice by R Forrester from the GigaPan Bow River Spring Breakup by R Forrester

    Solid and liquid, push and resist - as happens every Spring the water will win and carry the ice downstream or push it up onto the riverbanks where it melts and contributes to the flow.

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  37. traffic

    traffic by R Forrester from the GigaPan Calgary Coulee by R Forrester

    heading home

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  38. Poplar seeds

    Poplar seeds by R Forrester from the GigaPan Poplar Cotton by R Forrester

    Cotton-like clumps waiting for a breeze.

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  39. Little house on the prairie

    Little house on the prairie by R Forrester from the GigaPan Sunup in the Crowsnest Pass - West of Coleman Alberta, Canada by R Forrester

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  40. skylight and still water

    skylight and still water by R Forrester from the GigaPan Sunup in the Crowsnest Pass - West of Coleman Alberta, Canada by R Forrester

    I like the rich cool colours created when a blue sky provides the light for illumination and reflection.

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