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| A parade participant’s boot during the Calgary Stampede parade on 6 Ave. S.W. in Calgary, Alberta Friday, July 6, 2012. |
Three days…the Stampede has only been up and running for three days?
It’s already a blur – the parade, the rodeo, the chuckwagons, the endless pancake breakfasts.
The Calgary Stampede is celebrating it’s 100th anniversary over 10 days this July. And with over exposure, it’s pomp and debauchery could wear thin.
Thankfully, the Calgary Stampede is a photographer’s dream – offering up moments worthy of any camera’s shutter release button being pressed.
Prime Ministers, cowboys, cowgirls, clowns, musicians, soldiers, children…they’re all here.
But seriously…three days! That’s all?
And, it’s only just begun.
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| Rodeo clown Flint Rasmussen is tossed around in his barrel by bull Split Ear day 2 of the Bull Riding of the Calgary Stampede Rodeo at the grandstand in Calgary, Alberta Saturday, July 7, 2012. |
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| Rae Croteau Jr. drives his team down the home stretch, leading the pack, during heat five of day three of the Rangeland Derby at the Calgary Stampede in Calgary, Alberta Sunday, July 8, 2012. |
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| Members of the Calgary Stampede Showband in the Stampede parade along 6 Ave. S.W. in Calgary, Alberta Friday, July 6, 2012. |
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| Prime Minister Stephen Harper , with his wife Laureen Harper, prepare for the start of the Calgary Stampede parade in Calgary, Alberta Friday, July 6, 2012. |
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| Wes Albert is tossed by Undertow Wake in the Novice Saddle Bronc in day 2 of the Calgary Stampede Rodeo at the grandstand in Calgary, Alberta Saturday, July 7, 2012. |
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| Children watch the Calgary Stampede parade from a fire escape on 6 Ave. S.W. in Calgary, Alberta Friday, July 6, 2012. |
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| Jason Miller on his way to a 3.3 in the Steer Wrestling on day 2 of the Calgary Stampede Rodeo at the grandstand in Calgary, Alberta Saturday, July 7, 2012. |
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| Cole Jamieson atop Unholy Rolly in the Novice Bareback in day 2 of the Calgary Stampede Rodeo at the grandstand in Calgary, Alberta Saturday, July 7, 2012. |
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| Soldiers keep their eyes on some ‘obstacles’ left by horses while marching during the Calgary Stampede parade on 6 Ave. S.W. in Calgary, Alberta Friday, July 6, 2012. |
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| Britany Fleck placed first with a 17.57 in the Barrel Racing on day 2 of the Calgary Stampede Rodeo at the grandstand in Calgary, Alberta Saturday, July 7, 2012. |
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| From left, Green Party Member of Parliament Elizabeth May joined Alberta Liberal MLA David Swann at his pancake breakfast at the Hillhurst-Sunnyside Community Association in Calgary, Alberta Saturday, July 7, 2012. |
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| Bobby Mote placed tied for second with a 84.50 in the Bareback on day 2 of the Calgary Stampede Rodeo at the grandstand in Calgary, Alberta Saturday, July 7, 2012. |
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| Tim Haroldson drives his team out of the infield, leading the pack, during heat four of day three of the Rangeland Derby at the Calgary Stampede in Calgary, Alberta Sunday, July 8, 2012. |
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| From left, Kate Bishop and Charlotte Kos watch the Calgary Stampede parade on 6 Ave. S.W. in Calgary, Alberta Friday, July 6, 2012. |
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| Ryan Jarrett placed second with a 7.3 in the Tie-Down Roping on day 2 of the Calgary Stampede Rodeo at the grandstand in Calgary, Alberta Saturday, July 7, 2012. |
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| Rusty Allen placed second with a 85.50 in the Saddle Bronc on day 2 of the Calgary Stampede Rodeo at the grandstand in Calgary, Alberta Saturday, July 7, 2012. |
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| A member of the Tsuu T’ina nation during the Calgary Stampede parade on 6 Ave. S.W. in Calgary, Alberta Friday, July 6, 2012. |
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| Ryan Jarrett placed first with a 7.1 in the Tie-Down Roping on day 2 of the Calgary Stampede Rodeo at the grandstand in Calgary, Alberta Saturday, July 7, 2012. |
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| Troy Flad drives his team down the home straight, leading the pack, during heat two of day three of the Rangeland Derby at the Calgary Stampede in Calgary, Alberta Sunday, July 8, 2012. |
reall awsome pictures, id love to be there