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Amerpie by Lou Plummer

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    Red Bellied Woodpecker

    I love the distinctive sound these make, except at dawn, then it can be a little annoying. #birds

    A woodpecker with a striking red head and black-and-white patterned wings clings to the side of a tree. The tree has a rough, textured bark, and there are some vines trailing down the trunk. The bird's feet are gripping the bark as it looks upward. The background is softly blurred green, indicating a natural, outdoor setting.
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    Calabash Sunset

    This little community on the coast right at the border between North Carolina and South Carolina is regionally famous for its cluster of seafood restaurants. Folks come from miles around for the fresh caught fish, oysters and shrimp, served with hush puppies, coleslaw and iced tea.

    A serene sunset casts a warm glow over a tranquil waterway, with silhouetted trees and a wooden dock in the foreground.
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    Chilis

    Drying chilis hanging from the eaves, a common sight in Santa Fe

    Four bundles of dried red chilies hang from the eaves of a building with an ochre stucco wall. There is a barred window in the background. The scene is brightly lit by sunlight, casting shadows on the wall.
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    The Rio Grande

    Taken by the low road from Santa Fe to Taos.

    A serene river flows through a rocky canyon landscape surrounded by hills and vegetation under a clear sky.
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    Gateway

    New Mexico

    A rustic arched window with blue trim and ornamental ironwork frames a view of a landscape with trees and a building in the background.
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    Among the Aspens

    In the mountains north of Santa Fe A snowy landscape features a dense grove of tall, slender trees with a few evergreens scattered throughout.

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    Atlantic Beach, NC

    A brightly colored mobile home with a pink front and a green side is pictured against a cloudy sky. The front features three windows and a white door, and there is a small porch with white lattice railing, decorated with a palm tree cutout. The green side has a purple door and flip-flop decorations. Cracked pavement leads to the entrance.
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    Climbing out of the Lehigh Valley

    The climb out of the Lehigh Valley near Palmerton, PA is one of the hardest stretches of the Appalachian Trail south of New England. When you get to the top of the climb, you are greeted with a wasteland under cleanup by the EPA from an old mining operation. #hiking

    A person is climbing up a rocky trail carrying a backpack.
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    Hummingbird in Flight

    I took this at 1/125s, and it was nowhere near fast enough to capture the wings without blur. #birds

    A hummingbird with iridescent green feathers is captured in mid-flight against a blurred green background.
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    The Doors of Santa Fe

    I swear, this is just an average house in the neighborhood. Everything is old. Not a corner is square, and everything is still used in daily life by mostly working-class people.

    A rustic, weathered door with a faded blue hue is set into an earthy, textured adobe wall. The wall is a rich terracotta color. In front of the door, a few green plants are emerging from the soil. The scene is framed by tree branches with sparse leaves in the background, indicating early spring.
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    Flying Into Salt Lake City

    Whenever I go out west, I’m always struck by how drastically different the terrain is compared to the relatively featureless coastal plain here in the east, where I live. This photo was taken on the approach to the Salt Lake City Airport.

    Aerial view of a snow-covered mountainous landscape surrounding a large, partially frozen lake. The scene is enveloped by a cloudy sky, with patches of sunlight reflecting off the snowy terrain. The undulating landscape shows ridges and valleys, creating a dramatic contrast between the white snow and the darker areas of exposed earth.
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    Tree Rat Mad

    I forgot to put out and chow for my backyard friends, and this gut came down to the deck to give me an earful and a few scornful looks.

    A squirrel stands alert on a wooden surface against a blurred green background.
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    American Goldfinch

    Do yourself a favor and purchase a couple of thistle seed socks because that’s all you need to attract Goldfinches like this to your yard if you live in the right place in North America. They are beautiful birds. #birds A bright yellow bird with black wings and a small black cap on its head is perched on a thin branch. The background is a soft blur of green, and there are a few leaves visible near the top left corner.

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    White-breasted Nuthatch

    These little nuthatches are easy to spot because of their habit of descending trees headfirst, like the one in the photo. White-breasted Nuthatch

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    Downy Woodpecker

    The Downy Woodpecker is the smallest woodpecker in North America. They are easy to attract with inexpensive suet feeders like the one in the photo. #birds

    A woodpecker with black, white, and red markings feeds on a suet block in a green cage-like holder.
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    Ruby Throated Hummingbird

    Spending $5 on a plastic sugar water dispenser is so worth it. #birds

    A hummingbird with iridescent green and white plumage perches on a red feeder with a dark beak. The background is a soft green blur.
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    Street Photography

    Neither the baby nor the dog were too enthused about being photographed.
    A black and white photo depicting a young child sitting in a stroller, looking towards the camera. Next to the stroller, a person wearing a patterned dress and sandals is holding a dog on a leash. The dog is facing the camera. The scene appears to take place outdoors in a bustling area.

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    Backyard Bribery Results

    Some days I just lay out a buffet on the railing of my deck and sit back with me camera to take pictures of all the freeloaders. Note, this particular squirrel is so lazy that he lays down to eat.

    A bird with a red head holds a peanut in its beak.A squirrel rests on a wooden surface with scattered seeds around it.A blue jay is perched on a tree branch amidst a natural setting.

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    Happy Place

    I’ve picked up so many visiting friends and family from the old train station in town.

    A CSX freight train is stationary at a snowy train station platform. The locomotive, numbered 7716, is painted in yellow and blue, with snow visible on its front. The platform is covered by a wooden roof supported by metal columns, and there are two-wheeled carts nearby. Snow is accumulated on the ground and the tracks, indicating cold weather.
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    Whitetop Mountain

    I’ve climbed this mountain. Whitetop, many times. The first was on my through hike where a band of old hippies gave me and Wonder Woman giant plates of food and laughed at us as we inhaled it while moaning in delight. Washington County, Virginia in the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. Trump is going to let loggers cut the trees down.

    A vast, rolling landscape of distant hills and mountains is illuminated by a soft, golden light under a partly cloudy sky.A person wearing outdoor athletic gear is hiking up a rocky trail on a mountainside. They have a backpack and are surrounded by sparse, leafless trees. The sky is cloudy, and distant hills and valleys are visible in the background.

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