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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 100
Josh's Light
Cutting it close tonight to submit with 40 minutes to go. This is in honor of my grandson who watched me take this while I was babysittin...
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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...
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Day 108
Morning Reflective Falls
A nice way to begin the day. #morning #sunday #april
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Day 390
Snowy Arch
Pretty snow this morning and very cold. My fingers were frozen getting this! #thursday #forest #outdoors #nature #landscape #wood #tree #da...
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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 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 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...
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Day 116
Spring Green
My friend took me horseback riding at her barn today and I wanted to post a photo of that experience. But there was this little pond whic...
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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 20
My mother's button box
#morning #wednesday #january #theme-chaos
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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 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 445
Gettin' Down with Miss Coco Chanel
Used my brand new flexible mini tripod to get this one. I can see this is going to be fun! #thursday #afternoon #do...
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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 1,194
Sunrise at Walborn Resevoir
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Day 155
Garden Banner
From a water color print by somebody! :)) #friday #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 239
The Flutterby...
I have developed a serious photo addiction to butterflies this summer. I am considering volunteering here next summer as it gives me...
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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 156
#saturday #june
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Day 170
Unfurling
My Shasta Daisies are going from bud to bloom today! #morning #saturday #june
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Day 502
Dawn at Brant Point
My favorite spot on Nantucket Island and my last morning there....... I was sad to leave this beautiful, cultural, historic, seasi...
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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....