Wasn't this gap in the barrier bigger yesterday? And what is the bet it is gone tomorrow?

Wasn't this gap in the barrier bigger yesterday? And what is the bet it is gone tomorrow?
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Taken with a Canon EOS 50D
Date: October 28, 2009 09:44 AM
Exposure Time: 1/160 sec
Aperture Value: f/9
Focal Length: 17 mm