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a dog lying in a city square in Bolivia
August 26, 2012
Siesta, La Paz
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A dog taking a siesta with the pigeons in the middle of the main square in La Paz, Bolivia
(This photo and caption were submitted to My Shot.)
What Makes This a Photo of the Day? This photograph conjures up the feeling of a lazy afternoon in the sun, a true dog day afternoon. I like how the sparseness of the scene reinforces the sense that all of the two-legged creatures are home having their siestas as well. —Alexa Keefe, Photo of the Day editor
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