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Steve McGarity

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a refugee... father of many daughters. Grands. (and greatgrandson too) Vietnam veteran (two and a half years before I could even vote) playing my bass guitar to pass the time peace lover - Christian New Mexican - where that guy never won. (pass the salsa)

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Slope full of California fuschia with their brilliant bright red blossoms.

Slope full of California fuschia with their brilliant bright red blossoms.

A favorite patch of California fuschia in full bloom at Pacheco State Park.

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A pink flower with an orange middle against green stems.

A pink flower with an orange middle against green stems.

Simple grace...

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Grizzly standing on a carcass looking at me as if to say "mine".

Grizzly standing on a carcass looking at me as if to say "mine".

Good morning from @altyellonatpark.org

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Good morning friends. Happy Thursday. Enjoy your day. 🥰

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Gough Park - Silver City, NM

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Desert Afternoon

Nice walk in the Saguaro National Park.
Near Tucson AZ

#desert #SaguaroNationalPark #hike #tucson #arizona #photography #daily

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Seriously, $20 billions?

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Cars stopping at the red light. Perhaps Scooter Guy will just go right through?

Cars stopping at the red light. Perhaps Scooter Guy will just go right through?

#StreetPhotography!

The railroad crossing
at #Route66

#Flagstaff #Arizona

I moved to the side so the dude on the #scooter wouldn't mow me down

#city #cityscape

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Haven't we done about enough for Netanyahu? Gracias.

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🍂 🍁 Fall leaves on water 💦

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Lake Superior, Michigan

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Large bird with black head and back, white front and iridescent green/blue wings and tail is perched on the edge of a concrete bird bath in left profile. Its tail is as long as the rest of its body and extends right to the bottom of the frame.

Large bird with black head and back, white front and iridescent green/blue wings and tail is perched on the edge of a concrete bird bath in left profile. Its tail is as long as the rest of its body and extends right to the bottom of the frame.

Glamorous garden visitor, the Black-Billed Magpie. This is one of a local family that nested nearby #birds

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Gentles waves roll onto a rocky river bank. Afternoon sun casts a golden glow on early autumn shrubs. Blue sky, clouds, and mountains can be seen in the distance.

Gentles waves roll onto a rocky river bank. Afternoon sun casts a golden glow on early autumn shrubs. Blue sky, clouds, and mountains can be seen in the distance.

Hudson River, NY #TidesOutTuesday #RockinTuesday

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Several sea lions lounging on a green buoy in the blue waters of Puget Sound, one is looking directly towards the camera. A cloudy blue sky is above, in the background.

Several sea lions lounging on a green buoy in the blue waters of Puget Sound, one is looking directly towards the camera. A cloudy blue sky is above, in the background.

Sea Lions lounging on the buoy at the most southeastern corner of Whidbey Island, Possession Point, Washington.

#BlueSkyMonday #PNW #SeaLions #Pinnipeds #PugetSound #Boating #SalishSea #BlueSky #Photography

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Interesting to me. Thanks. I'll look more into it. I did my share of gaming - is the distorting effect relative to the lack of partial responses? There are percentages building sure but still there is more of an all or none result. Apologies. Gracias.

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Food banks! yeah. Gracias.

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A a mountainside covered in green pine trees, yellow, orange, and light green deciduous trees meets a calm river. Puffy gray clouds overhead and the colors along the banks are reflected in the water’s surface.

A a mountainside covered in green pine trees, yellow, orange, and light green deciduous trees meets a calm river. Puffy gray clouds overhead and the colors along the banks are reflected in the water’s surface.

Cloudy and calm. Agawa Canyon Park, ON, Canada.

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A quiet river reflects the trees from both banks in almost perfect symmetry.

A quiet river reflects the trees from both banks in almost perfect symmetry.

Alternative realities...

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game theory?

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Prayers for a couple of the grandkids. Gracias.

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#SoCal #FlowerReport
🌱🌱🌱💜💜💜🌱🌱🌱
#Bloomscrolling

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I just went to the grocery store this morning - all I have to say about that. Gracias.

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Looks so serene and post-apocalyptic at the same time. Chicago, IL Taken from Indiana Dunes State Park

Looks so serene and post-apocalyptic at the same time. Chicago, IL Taken from Indiana Dunes State Park

Looks so serene and post-apocalyptic at the same time.

Chicago, IL

Taken from Indiana Dunes State Park

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Well hey. Dude knows slush funds. Just saying! Gracias.

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I'd prefer Crockett - but hey black woman? Dude's got a point. Gracias.

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I sometimes think we should try on-line voting. Every citizen (verified) gets passcode. We vote issue by issue as they come up. If we keep money safe (credit cards, etc) we should be able to handle votes? Gracias.

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A black Dragonfly is perched on a green leaf. The background is all blurry green.

A black Dragonfly is perched on a green leaf. The background is all blurry green.

Ebony Jewelwing Dragonfly

That moment of repose...

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A long shutter speed shot of the pilgrim monument in Provincetown, Massachusetts near the center. A late orange sunset behind it. A bluish sky above the monument reflecting into the calm water beach on the right hand side town on the horizon

A long shutter speed shot of the pilgrim monument in Provincetown, Massachusetts near the center. A late orange sunset behind it. A bluish sky above the monument reflecting into the calm water beach on the right hand side town on the horizon

Good morning. Happy Sunday!
#Stunday
A late sunset glimpse of the Pilgrim Monument, Provincetown Massachusetts. Have a beautiful day, my friends!
#photography #sunsets #ColorAday #OrangeSun #ocean #reflections #longexposure #EastCoastKin #capecod

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