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, indicating it was a Northern Flicker nest and not one of our other common woodpeckers such as a Red-breasted Sapsucker, and its entrance was indeed facing southeast! When taking the photos below I waited for some time for the parents to return to feed the young adult male flicker but they did not show up.Returning the next morning I found the young bird had fledged (left the nest) and was resting on a

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endless winter sports. “This is our way of celebrating this once in a lifetime event,” says General Manager, Michael Cameron. “On February 13th, our 48 Hours of Winter campaign will give Vancouverites a taste of the unique and memorable events we have in store on Grouse Mountain when we welcome the world in 2010. The Games are truly a rare Canadian experience to celebrate.” Highlights of 48 Hours of

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today was 14 year old Vancouver actress Metreya Fedor who is the star of YTV's Mr. Young. Ms Fedor decided to take part in Seek The Peak this year as a relay team member in support of her friend Arden, whose mom is battling metastatic breast cancer. Metreya said after the race that entering Seek The Peak, "has really taught me and all of our friends that by getting involved and raising funds that we

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and alone. So for a few people reading this that might know me, it is the first they’ve heard of it. And that’s okay. I’m not indulging this information as a form of attention or pity but to express that any obstacle can be overcome with a little will, drive and determination. This was the same time I told a friend that I would commit to running 230km in 6 days for charity in the beginning of 2013

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beach, runners migrate upwards to the strenuous Grouse Grind before finally climbing the Peak of Grouse Mountain. The event can be seen as a metaphor for the upward struggle for those faced with breast cancer.  “I have been pleasantly surprised by the participation of my friends and family this year,” says race participant and Seek the Peak veteran, Helen Bowkett. “When I sent around information about

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typically increase as the day unfolds, which means wind energy provides clean power at a time of heightened energy demand. The same applies to winter – seasonal storms occur at the exact time people need additional energy to heat their homes. Wind Can Transform An Economy. Wind energy benefits rural areas that have been affected by steady declines in the agricultural or logging sectors by providing income

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and finally the blades. The blades were pre-assembled to the centering hub and lifted as one unit. Post Construction Work: The months following construction saw the installation of the elevator inside the tower and the completion of the electrical components of the project. These steps transformed The Eye of the Wind from a collection of parts to a highly animated, fully-functioning natural

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ourselves! The view was truly spectacular, and I loved reading that my motherland country Denmark helped out! On our chair lift down we saw the 2 Grizzly bears out ready for a photoshoot so we managed to grab some photos of them. I was surprised to see how great they were with people around them. I also managed to get real close to 2 Deer for some photos also. We finished off our day with Drinks on the

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