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2017 photos of the year: Dougal Brownlie

Gazette photographer Dougal Brownlie shares his 2017 year in review.

GRADUATION AFA — Caleb Anderson, Chris Carr, Austin Flues, and Madeline Gloss, from left, celebrate the hat toss as nearly 1,000 Air Force Academy cadets were commissioned as second lieutenants during graduation at Falcon Stadium at the U.S. Air Force Academy on Wednesday May 24, 2017 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette).

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WORLD ARENA ICE — Will Sailor, bottom, floods the Broadmoor World Arena as Joe Palato picks up the remainder of the hose as they work on the preparation of Colorado College's hockey season on Wednesday August 9, 2017 in Colorado Springs. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette).

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COLORADO COLLEGE SENIORS — Colorado College seniors celebrate their last day of classes by opening bottles of champagne around the flag pole for a toast on Wednesday May 17, 2017 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The Class of 2017 graduates on Monday. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette).

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FLAG — Caleb Aldrich, 6, right, a junior reporter from the Children's Hospital Colorado runs though a list of questions as he talks with wide receiver Bennie Fowler III. One of the questions he posed was what was Fowler's favorite type of pizza at UCHealth Training Center on Wednesday September 27, 2017 in Englewood, Colorado. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette).

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US Air Force Academy defensive back Brett Baldwin, center, and the rest of the team get ready to enter Falcon Stadium before the start of their game against the Virginia Military Institute Keydets on Saturday September 2, 2017 in at the US Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The Falcons won the game 62-0. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette). — US Air Force Academy defensive back Brett Baldwin, center, and the rest of the team get ready to enter Falcon Stadium before the start of their game against the Virginia Military Institute Keydets on Saturday September 2, 2017 in at the US Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The Falcons won the game 62-0. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette).

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MEMORIAL DAY — David Mann, part of the Sons of the American Revolution, Pikes Peak Chapter fires his gun during a historic reenactment on Memorial Day at the Evergreen Cemetery on Monday May 29, 2017. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette).

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FIREFIGHTERS — Julie Littmann of Las Vegas, Nev., comforts her husband Eric Littmann who is overcome with emotion as the two pay their respects to Anthony "Tony" Stephens who was part of the Las Vegas Firefighters Local 1285 at the site of the IAFF Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial on Saturday September 16, 2017 in Colorado Springs, Colorado on Saturday September 16, 2017. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette).

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PINE CREEK PUEBLO SOUTH FOOTBALL — Senior and quarterback JC Coulter, right, hugs wide receiver Eddie Kyle as both players were visibly emotional in the locker room following their 25-14 loss to Pueblo South in the CHSAA 4A football championships held at Sports Authority Field at Mile High Stadium on Saturday December 02, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette).

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SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY — A photo illustration of David, whose last name is withheld, was given a warrant for his arrest with the charge being statutory rape. He was dating a girl for three months when he was 17 and she was one month shy of her 14th birthday. After they broke up and a few weeks later, she accused him of statutory rape, statutory sodomy, and second-degree child molestation. Ten years later, that charge is still causing him problems while he lives in Colorado Springs, Colorado. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette).

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A buffalo at sunset at the intersection of US Highway 24 and Colorado State Highway 9 on Friday June 22, 2017 by Hartsel, Colorado. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette).

SANCTUARY CHURCH — David Daniel Pea, 3, rides his bike through the pews at the All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church in Colorado Springs, Colorado. His father Elmer Pea Pea, 37, a married father of three, recently became the first person known to seek protection from ICE at a Colorado Springs church. David and his father Elmer spend their days shaded by light filtering through 19th-century stained glass of the church, roughly 70 miles from the rest of the family in Aurora, Colorado. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette).

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TUSKEGEE — Retired Lt. Col. James Harveyâ stands to attention as the Air Force cadets participate in the tribute parade on the Terrazzo on Tuesday May 2, 2017. The Air Force Academy paid its annual tribute for the 76th year to the Tuskegee Airmen with a wreath laying ceremony and parade. The tribute recognized a major historical milestone for diversity in the Air Force, honoring the first African-American aviators who began serving during World War II. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette).

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ARMY FUNERAL — Connor Cribben, 5, peers around at the casket as he holds the scriptures readings during his father Sgt. 1st Class Stephen Baxter Cribben's funeral service that was held at New Life Church in Colorado Springs on Tuesday November 28, 2017. Cribben died after being wounded in Afghanistanâs eastern Logar Province. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette).

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CANDLELIGHT VIGIL — Martha Maldonado and her husband Mike Maldonado grief during a candlelight vigil that was held at Full Throttle Auto Service, on Friday, July 14, 2017 in Colorado Springs. Their son and owner of the business George Maldonado was killed in an apparent robbery. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette).

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RAMAH RESERVIOR — Steven Driver of Thornton, Colorado fishes at Ramah State Wildlife Reservoir on Wednesday June 28, 2017 in Calhan, Colorado. Water levels at the reservoir are so low that Colorado Parks and Wildlife has lifted all bagging and possession requirements, allowing licensed anglers to catch and take as many fish as they want. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette).

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JETS BRONCOS FOOTBALL — Denver Broncos inside linebacker Brandon Marshall (54) signals 'it's time to eat' as he enters through the smoke at the start of the game between the Denver Broncos and New York Jets at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Sunday December 10, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. The Broncos shut out the Jets 23-0 at home to snap a eight game losing streak. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette).

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Jake Allen of New Jersey jumps off the cliffs at Paradise Cove in Guffey, Colorado on Saturday June 24, 2017. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette). — Jake Allen of New Jersey jumps off the cliffs at Paradise Cove in Guffey, Colorado on Saturday June 24, 2017. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette).

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GLENDO ECLIPSE — The full diamond ring effect occurs at 11:42am during totality with the 2017 solar eclipse over the surrounding fields of Thomas Memorial Airport in Glendo, Wyoming on Monday August 21, 2017. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette)

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SILENT DISCO — People dance at the Snow Ball: A Silent Disco which was a disco dance party underneath Buck WalskyÕs 'Beach Front', an interactive art installation featuring fiber optics and LED lights at the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College on Saturday December 16, 2017 in Colorado Springs. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette).

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AF UTAH STATE FOOTBALL — Air Force Falcons offensive lineman Ryan Beveridge's head steams in 32 degree temperature as he stands and joins in singing "The U.S Air Force Song" following the Air Force Falcons win over the Utah State Aggies 38-35 at Falcon Stadium in an NCAA college football game at the United States Air Force Academy, Colo., Saturday Nov. 25, 2017. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette).

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EMERGENCY FLIGHT — The view of the greater part of Colorado Springs from the Flight for Life helicopter that is piloted by Shawn McFarland and also in the cockpit is Paul Oldfield, a registered nurse, as they took off from St. Francis Memorial Hospital on Monday November 6, 2017 in Colorado Springs. They help to serve those in need of medical attention and to be airlifted to hospitals including the St. Francis Memorial Hospital. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette).

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Running back Julian Cooks of Doherty High School is posed for a portrait at the football field on Monday September 4, 2017 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Cooks was the peak performer of the week as he rushed 303 yards and completed five touchdowns in a 83-55 win over Rangeview High School last Friday September 1. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette). — Running back Julian Cooks of Doherty High School is posed for a portrait at the football field on Monday September 4, 2017 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Cooks was the peak performer of the week as he rushed 303 yards and completed five touchdowns in a 83-55 win over Rangeview High School last Friday September 1. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette).

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OT RAFTING GUIDE — A chain American Adventures Expeditions rafts tackle Browns Canyon on the Arkansas River Tuesday June 13, 2017 in Buena Vista, Colorado. The half day day trip is 13 miles long and has parties going parts of the river that are rated as class III rapids. They include famous rapids such as Zoom Flume, Big Drop, and the Toilet Bowl. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette).

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EMMA CRAWFORD COFFIN RACES — Members of SunWater Spa round the corner as they compete in the 23rd annual Emma Crawford Coffin Race in Manitou Springs on Saturday October 28, 2017. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette).

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PPOYGTEN — Cheyenne Mountain girls No. 1 singles Morgan Hall is the Peak Performer of the Year. She was photographed for a portrait at the Cheyenne Mountain tennis courts on Friday June 2, 2017. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette).

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BRONCOS FOOTBALL — Denver Broncos tight end Virgil Green (85) celebrates at the end zone after his completed touchdown during the game on Sunday September 17, 2017 at Sports Authority Field at Mile High in Denver. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette).

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CIN DEN FOOTBALL — Denver Broncos running back Devontae Booker (23) avoids being brought down by Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Michael Johnson (90) at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Sunday November 19, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. The Broncos fell short to the Bengals 20-17. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette).

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JETS BRONCOS FOOTBALL — Denver Broncos wide receiver Demaryius Thomas (88) spikes the ball in celebration of his touchdown in the first quarter as the Denver Broncos took on the New York Jets at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Sunday December 10, 2017 in Denver. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette).

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COLORADO CLASSIC — The peloton passes the iconic sight of Garden of the Gods during Stage 1 of the Colorado Classic in Colorado Springs on Thursday, August 10, 2017. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette)

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PIKES PEAK INTERNATIONAL HILL CLIMB — Seth Starnes of Aurora, Colorado races his 2016 KTM 690 Duke bike during the first day of sanctioned practice for the 95th Annual Pikes Peak International Hill Climb on Tuesday June 20, 2017. Starnes, a rookie, is competing in the Pikes Peak Middleweight Division. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette).

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TREE LIGHTING — Emmalynn Isenberg,2, meets Santa Claus at Acacia Park before the lighting of the Christmas Tree on Saturday November 18, 2017 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. (Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette).

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COCOL102 — Taylor Broussard is bucked from his horse Slick during the bareback division at the 77th annual Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo matinee at the Norris-Penrose Event Center on Saturday, July 15, 2017 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Broussard won the event with a score of 83 and advanced as the top rider for the championships that were Saturday night. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette)

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THANKSGIVING 2017 — Sean holds his son Micah, 1, up to the hoop as he dunks the ball during sunset at Discovery Park on Thanksgiving Thursday November 23, 2017 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. (Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette).

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AFGA MEMORIAL — A member of the Cadet rifle team leaves after a volley of shots following the memorial service at Cadet Protestant Chapel on Thursday May 18, 2017 for 1st Class (senior) Kaleb Estes. Estes, who was part of Cadet Squadron 39, died May 7 in a commercial skydiving accident near Ellicott, Colorado. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette).

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