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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 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...
#445
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...
#399
Day 399
Mallard Napping
I learned today that these ducks can sleep with one eye open and the brain alert,and the other eye is closed. They rest their necks an...
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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....
#493
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 726
Double Eyes Top Predator
In the pond near where I am staying in South Carolina. #outdoors #nature #afternoon #lake #monday #water #animal #reflection...
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Day 383
Tropical Beauty
Botanical Garden bloom. #nature #afternoon #monday #flower #pink #close #floral #petal #january #beauty #vegetation #lily-valley #macr...
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Day 403
Gold
My grandfather's gold pocket watch. A treasure to me. #wednesday #watch #clock #hand #time #february #alarm #timer #second #hour #pointer #timepi...
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Day 462
Old Fashioned
Some of the first flowers I ever remembered from my girlhood. We had a tree outside my bedroom window. #thursday #flower #pink #decorati...
#456
Day 456
Rouge Dégradé
I spotted this on the way to work and came back after work to get the shot. A dicey part of town and I received a scary comment as I too...
#502
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...
#730
Day 730
White Petunias
theme- white #nature #friday #evening #color #garden #leaf #flower #bright #desktop #closeup #summer #floral #petal #beautiful #bloomin...
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Day 472
Arizona Blue Basin
Strong Southwest hues. #afternoon #monday #may
#512
Day 512
Pink and Green
Pretty summer morning today. #thursday #outdoors #nature #color #garden #leaf #flower #bright #summer #floral #petal #beautiful #bloomi...
#533
Day 533
Black Soil, Green Planting
Growing something for the spring harvest in rich black soil in a nearby area that was once a swamp and is extremely fertile...
#592
Day 592
Frosty Winter Morning
In a nearby park. #nature #landscape #wood #sunday #fog #tree #park #weather #frozen #cold #frost #ice #winter #branch #scene #s...
#402
Day 402
Copper and Brass
Kitchen metals. #tuesday #art #february #theme-metal
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Day 432
Spring Fragility
Raining today so playing inside. #morning #white #tuesday #flower #march #theme-spring
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Day 471
Sunrise at Monument Valley
The West Mitten Butte which in Native American culture signifies spiritual beings watching over the valley. #morning #sunda...
#540
Day 540
Lest We Forget
Lady Liberty in New York City. She endures despite everything that happened on 9/11. #thursday #october #water #city #sky #freedom #art...
#725
Day 725
Hello There
Lunchtime visitor in South Carolina. #portrait #morning #outdoors #nature #sunday #color #animal #grass #leaf #ecology #eye #one #wildlife...
#404
Day 404
Burning Hot
Stove-top electric coil burner. All fired up! #thursday #christmas #gold #celebration #decoration #xmas #ornament #holiday #february #bang...
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Day 444
Unusual Spring Blossoms
An Easter tree, variety unknown. #food #sweet #wednesday #fresh #yellow #orange #juice #fruit #citrus #lemon #diet #healthy #h...
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Day 508
Hot Summer Color
The Magic Hour this evening intensified the hues. #outdoors #nature #sunday #color #garden #leaf #wild #flower #blur #insect #bright...