Friday, August 26, 2011

Four Pictures: Flying Things

When I was in Lake Placid a few weeks ago, I had a chance to watch some youngsters practicing ski jumps off a water slide at the Olympic ski hill. It was pretty incredible watching them sail through the air, doing all kinds of tricks in flight, then landing in a deep pool of water.

I guess in a view years, some of these youngsters may be competing in the next Winter Games. Unfortunately I didn't note any of the names, so I'll never know for sure.

This last shot is of another variety of flier-- a dog competing in the leaping contest at the Erie County Fair. They two were jumping into water, to retrieve toys tossed by their masters. This guy jumped the farthest among those I saw.

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