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wild horses near Mount John Laurie, Alberta, Canada
May 30, 2014
Wild Horses
Wild horses graze under the watch of Mount John Laurie in Alberta, Canada. The peak is also known as Mount Yamnuska, Nakoda for "wall of stone."
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