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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 354
Santa and His Elves 
Our park district put up this festive outdoor display for the wonder of the children in our community. #monday #design #december...
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Day 364
Crystal City
A touch spectrum exhibit at our Children's Museum. Powered by electricity through our bodies! #thursday #blue #december
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Day 85
Red Amaryllis
The amaryllis usually bloom at Christmas and this one was from the prior season and I forgot all about it. I finally brought it up from...
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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 134
Lilies of the Valley
Sweet smelling mini flowers. #friday #may
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Day 143
Grasses. Stream, and Dewdrops
Early walk today. #sunday #may
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Day 148
Floral Neglect
This is a sampling of all the flowers I did not get planted today! #friday #may
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Day 151
Peony Petaloids
I had never seen this showy variety of peonies before tonight. #evening #monday #may
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Day 160
Charleston Charm
Secret Private Garden in Charleston, South Carolina #afternoon #wednesday #june #theme-round
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Day 181
Plain: The Amish Way of Life
There are members of the Amish community nearby. Simplicity, self reliance, darker unadorned clothing , and close family...
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Day 186
Green Onion Bloom
A leftover that survived from last summer. I noticed it looks something like a floral version of the sparkler and firework shots I t...
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Day 200
Pink and Purple
Two colors on one hydrangea blossom! #monday #july
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Day 230
Fancy Parakeet
I had never really looked before this morning to see how sweet these pretty little birds are. #wednesday #august
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Day 246
Aquamarine Cityscape
Colored reflective glass and it was good to have a Tookapic reason to photograph it. #friday #september #theme-windows
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Day 254
Buzzard Beak
This gigantic buzzard was circling our neighborhood (which is not a reassuring feeling). He had an eight foot wing span and I have to tel...
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Day 268
Last Passion of Summer
A few more days of these hot colors that I have grown to love this summer. #saturday #september
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Day 279
The Glory Hole
Molten glass under extreme high heat is being turned by the glassblowing artist to form his piece. It is a wondrous process. #october #...
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Day 300
The Hand of Halloween
Baaa Haaa Haaa! #october #wednesday #theme-halloween
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Day 344
Under the Christmas Tree
Round and round he goes. #friday #december
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Day 32
Sunset cloud mosaic
#afternoon #monday #february
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Day 44
The Icing on the Cake
Crystal flowers on my porch window on a winter white morning. #saturday #february
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Day 71
A Beautiful Mother
My daughter is expecting to give birth tomorrow. #friday #afternoon #march #theme-women
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Day 74
Gourmet Gull
Hey, what is this?? I ordered the pepperoni! #morning #monday #march
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Day 75
Purple and White
Three tulips in early spring light. #afternoon #tuesday #march