Snowbirds over Regina
#Snowbirds over #yqr pic.twitter.com/uTeQ9phl2u — Saskboy from #SocialDistancing (@saskboy) May 14, 2020 CAF Snowbirds were over Regina and Saskatoon today on their trip to Cold Lake, Alberta.
#Snowbirds over #yqr pic.twitter.com/uTeQ9phl2u — Saskboy from #SocialDistancing (@saskboy) May 14, 2020 CAF Snowbirds were over Regina and Saskatoon today on their trip to Cold Lake, Alberta.
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Some glitches with the wind wiping out my voice and camera doing some odd focus things. Anyway, will work on it.