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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 460
Spring Green
New growth #tuesday #leaf #plant #herb #dandelion #may #plant-part
#695
Day 695
Joshua Tree
Harsh, barren, other worldly. Joshua Tree National Park in California is home for this tough tree which exists only in the Mohave Desert....
#699
Day 699
Fiery
I was away for a week and missed almost all my tulips and was happy to capture this one. I had forgotten I planted these fancy ones last fall. :...
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Day 60
Silver Pine Cone
First time I ever tried a background and lighting with goose neck lamps from the thrift store. I can see there is a lot to learn! #mo...
#67
Day 67
Ruby Crystal Bowl
Still experimenting and learning about introduced light. #evening #monday #march
#258
Day 258
The Election
The Election A Presidential candidate came to town today. There was a lot of merchandise sold.... #wednesday #september
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Day 284
Medium Rare
Is what I grilled my ribeye steak tonight. Wish you had been here. #october #monday
#295
Day 295
Appetizer!
Cherry tomatoes, boursin cheese, fresh basil, and - best of all - bacon so I put lots of that on! #october #friday
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Day 331
A Promise of Spring to Come 
Rhododendron blossom bud. #nature #saturday #tree #leaf #branch #november #close #natural #vegetation #growth #tropical #...
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Day 387
It's the Law
From the Judge's Office at the Court of Common Pleas. #friday #business #february #theme-books
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Day 483
The Trumpeter
Celebrating the Bicentennial of our Courthouse. #afternoon #old #monday #city #church #design #art #sculpture #architecture #building #a...
#491
Day 491
Chicago Architecture
A la Mondrian. #thursday #afternoon #office #downtown #city #reflection #urban #sky #steel #window #architecture #building #busin...
#692
Day 692
Arches National Park
Part of America’s West. Skyline Arch is so massive it is rumored a plane flew right through it. #outdoors #nature #afternoon #lan...
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Day 257
Mallard in Motion
and so was my camera and I kinda liked it. :) #tuesday #september #theme-birds
#294
Day 294
Impression of a Fall Tree and Pond
Impression of a Fall Tree and Pond On an overcast day. #thursday #october
#296
Day 296
Winging It
I put up a suet feeder and it took the birds three days to find it and when I looked out today there were tons of birds hanging off it! Gra...
#312
Day 312
1983 Gear 
Two Christmas gifts from my father back when Kodak reigned supreme. No internet then, so books were the main photography resources. My dad...
#504
Day 504
That's my Tree!!!!
A crane and a bucket truck were needed today to trim the massive limb of my beloved 88 year old maple tree that had fallen on my sl...
#686
Day 686
First Tulip This Spring
We are way behind in our flowering. #outdoors #nature #afternoon #color #wednesday #garden #grass #leaf #flower #love #dew #br...
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Day 2,026
Hooray- I'm done!!!
#theme-Christmas
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Day 393
Narcissus Three
Probably the last of my series on these little gems. They have lasted a long and fragrant time. #morning #sunday #february
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Day 488
Sunset Reveal
I never noticed the growth on the chimney before this theme..... #outdoors #nature #saturday #evening #landscape #light #sun #moon #sky...
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Day 527
Eclipse Flower
I didn't have good results trying the pinhole camera approach during our solar eclipse today. But I happened to look at my flowers and...
#571
Day 571
'Tis the Season
I do so love Christmas lights and hope you all do too. #friday #dark #graphic #design #technology #blur #science #line #energy #bright...