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November 11, 2008 : Jasper National Park

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Name Location: Cottonwood Slough, Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada

Cottonwood Slough

A reflection, for a day of reflection and remembrance.

Posted by Daniel Mosquin at November 11, 2008 11:00 AM

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What a glorious display! Thank you for the dedication to reflection - in all its dimensions.
And thank you for your thoughtfulness in sharing this magnificent scene.

Posted by: Willy at November 11, 2008 11:36 AM

A beautiful photo and the thought behind it. Thank you Daniel, for this one and all the others.

Posted by: Sue Webster at November 11, 2008 12:07 PM

I'm not Canadian, so please forgive me for asking...

Reflection and remembrance of what? Washington becoming the 42nd state of the US? (November 11,1889)(They have their own (miniature) version of Vancouver, you know...)

Posted by: Doug at November 11, 2008 12:14 PM

Stunning...

Posted by: Elizabeth at November 11, 2008 12:16 PM

Yummy!

Posted by: gialuna at November 11, 2008 12:30 PM

thank you daniel
i am from the united states
and i send my regards to our
friends across our peaceful border

Posted by: elizabeth a airhart at November 11, 2008 12:44 PM

Today is the equivalent of our Veteran's Day - They are honoring the service of their Veterans - day of Reflection.

Posted by: Terry at November 11, 2008 1:22 PM

Serenity! As a veteran, with all that means, I need pictures like this from time to time to remind me of what a beautiful world we enjoy.

Posted by: Ivan Johnston at November 11, 2008 1:45 PM

Today is Veteran's Day in the United States. It's called Remembrance Day in Canada.

Posted by: Eric in SF at November 11, 2008 2:04 PM

Beautiful photo, beautiful words, beautiful thought.

thank you

Posted by: Deborah Gibson at November 11, 2008 2:10 PM

I hadn't stopped yet today to consider the real purpose of this day off. Thank you.

Posted by: Heidi at November 11, 2008 3:33 PM

11th hour, 11th day, 11th month, 90 years ago. An absolutely stunning photo of remembrance. Thank you Daniel for your thoughtfulness today.

Posted by: Hazel at November 11, 2008 4:15 PM

I've been reading Thoreau's Walden. He calls a lake the earth's eye, looking into which the beholder measures the depth of his own nature. And perhaps today, the nature of those who have gone before us.

Posted by: Sara at November 11, 2008 4:33 PM

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