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I retired as a high school guidance counselor and now work part time at the courthouse Since age 10, I have gotten a thrill out of pressing a shutter button. And still do.
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Day 106
Butterfly
Midday was not a wise choice to capture this giant butterfly, but I did it anyway because I was there. It is the centerpiece in a butterfly...
#108
Day 108
Morning Reflective Falls
A nice way to begin the day. #morning #sunday #april
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Day 122
Rain Rain Go Away
Ready to garden and the rain keeps coming. #morning #sunday #may
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Day 319
Designer Stripes
Courtesy of KS! #monday #red #blue #design #november #texture #pattern #flag #illustration #stripe #state #banner #patriotism #theme-...
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Day 360
Joy to All Living Things!
May this be a happy day in your lives. #sunday #red #party #decoration #december #vacations #traditional #religion #spiritua...
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Day 476
Soft Lavenders and Whites
Another iris, this one different in tone and strength from my previous one. #wednesday #flower #ice #may
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Day 33
Squirrels at Lunch
Busted! You BETTER run! Two bad boys at my window bird feeder. #afternoon #tuesday #february
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Day 158
Round and Rain
Peering outside on a tropical vacation day #monday #june
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Day 235
Bocce Ball
I have often walked past the bocce courts near my home in the evening and seen the lights, heard the laughter, and smelled the cigars. Toni...
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Day 237
August Rosebud
This tiny one is slowly unfurling and will probably be among the last of new blooms for the summer season. #wednesday #august
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Day 493
Chicago Blues
This building overlooks The Blues Festival in Millennium Park and reflects the hues of both the sky and Lake Michigan. Chicago has a lon...
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Day 696
Palm Springs California
An oasis in the desert. #nature #saturday #evening #tree #sun #leaf #relaxation #beach #palm #travel #summer #coconut #island...
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Day 1,194
Sunrise at Walborn Resevoir
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Day 83
Trumpet Daffodil
My gardens are starting to come alive and these cheery ones are the first! #afternoon #wednesday #march
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Day 426
Transformation #4
The amaryllis has bloomed in full and the big transformation surprise today was when I found three of the four blossoms had fallen o...
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Day 579
Layers
One of the nice things about being on Tookapic for a while is that I feel I can let go of the drive for the perfect photo and just play around....
#27
Day 27
Vino
#morning #wednesday #january
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Day 112
Tears for a Turret
A venerated home whose owners dealt in antiques went up in flames last night and was completely destroyed. This house was actually...
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Day 308
Leafy Lineup
I think these trees must have been planted purposefully for their variegated foliage colors. #thursday #november
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Day 328
Dawn in November
This is the view I had when I put my dog Coco out this morning. #outdoors #nature #landscape #wednesday #tree #sky #sunset #november...
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Day 343
Candle and Greens 
Taken at the host's beautiful home at our Wine Club tonight. A bit of a last minute photo, but what a nice time we had with a merry...
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Day 530
Golden Rhinestones
I wish these were diamonds on my bracelet. #monday #reflection #drink #crystal #jewelry #gold #shining #decoration #sparkling #luxu...
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Day 39
Glory
#morning #monday #february
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Day 103
Spring Tulip Blooms
I picked these first tulip blooms of the season this morning from my yard. They were tightly closed buds and nearly frozen. I put...