“Summer was our best season: it was sleeping on the back screened porch in cots, or trying to sleep in the treehouse; summer was everything good to eat; it was a thousand colors in a parched landscape; but most of all, summer was Dill.”
~ Harper Lee, To Kill a Mockingbird
Fort Bragg Coast
Classic California
Coming to Shore
Butterfly and Grasses
Cliffside
“Smell the sea, and feel the sky. Let your soul and spirit fly.”
~ Van Morrison
Ice Plant
Wave Patterns
Anticipation
Taking Flight
“It was June, and the world smelled of roses. The sunshine was like powdered gold over the grassy hillside.”
~Maud Hart Lovelace
Love Triangle
Newport Ranch
Golden
California Love
“Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass on a summer day listening to the murmur of water, or watching the clouds float across the sky, is hardly a waste of time.”
~John Lubbock
Goodnight, San Francisco
Jane Lurie Photography 
Gorgeous images, Jane. We drove the coast road in December and your post brought back good memories.
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Thanks so much, Sylvia. I’m so glad you’ve been there….a place close to my heart.
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We loved it. 🙂
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Amazing!
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Thanks so much, Daniel. 😊
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So many amazing places to see in this world of ours. Love the love triangle.
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Thanks very much, Lisa. The CA coast is full of these magical places. Glad you enjoyed them. 🙂
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So beautifully captured, Jane! WOW! Hubby and I hope to visit California’s coastline next spring/summer on our U.S. West Coast camping trip. We’ve never seen the Pacific Ocean and can’t wait to see these types of scenes in real life. 🙂
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Thank you, Donna. Happy you enjoyed these shots. I’m glad you’ll be experiencing it first hand next year! You will go crazy with your lens. 🙂 The birding is wonderful, too. If you need any recommendations, please let me know. Your visit here is much appreciated!
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I love the Northern California Coast. That stretch between Ft. Bragg and Mendocino. Oh my…
Beautiful images!
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Thank you, Marsi. Happy you enjoyed the images of this spectacular part of the coast. It continually amazes me how pristine and uninhabited it is in many parts. Your visit here is much appreciated! 🙂
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For some reason, your California Love said “Wuthering Heights”. Maybe it was the B&W. Anyway, it’s a few more days of ‘California Time’ for us before we head home.
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Hi David, Is that Heathcliff standing in the moors? 😃Even better…my husband on our anniversary. Thanks so much for enjoying this series and I hope you are having a marvelous California visit!
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Beautiful series Jane. your love of CA shines through altho I’m a sucker for the love triangle which I suppose could be anywhere 🙂
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Thanks, Tina. Glad you enjoyed these CA moments.
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Ahhhhhh summer! We awaken again. Beautiful photos Jane, but I must mention that shot of the agapanthus bud – stunning!
Alison
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Thanks so much, Alison. Wishing you wonderful summer adventures! 🙂
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Beautiful photos. Shows that California is not wall to wall swim suit clad tourists.
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Hi Jerry, Thank you- happy you like this series. You don’t see that very often in Northern California…wet suits, most likely. 🙂 Appreciate you stopping by.
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I suppose that is the truth. I was stationed at Fort Ord many years ago.
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Nice. Played golf there a number of years ago- not nearly as impressive.
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Always a treat to start the week with your gorgeous photos Jane. Have a great one 🙂
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Always a treat to hear from you, Andrew. Happy you enjoyed these- thanks so much and wishing you a wonderful week. 🙂
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Beautiful post, Jane, and a fitting tribute to summer. I love the Harper Lee quote. Knowing the character Dill was modeled after Truman Capote always makes me smile. 🙂 Happy summer!
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Thanks so much, Patti, and what a great tidbit about Dill. Wishing you wonderful adventures this summer. 🙂
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Thanks, Jane! You, too.
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Great collection, Jane. Someday I hope to visit the California coast again, especially after this wonderful tour.
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Thanks so much, Steve. Hope you had a great weekend!
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A really nice series. They show well our beautiful coastline. I like the mixing of landscape and macro – Beauty at a distance and up close.
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Hi Tim, I’m happy you enjoyed these and coming from a terrific landscape photographer, much appreciated. I am glad you like the mix of genres. Thank you very much and happy summer!
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Jane, thank you.
I’m going to be spending about four days near Gulula in July. I’m hoping the weather is good for some night shooting. It’s something I don’t do very often. Lots of additional long exposure landscape and tight macro shots. It should be fun.
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I think the town spellchecked…you may mean Gualala north of Sea Ranch? Great spot for night photography. Fun!
Assume you have been to the Alinder Gallery there? They worked w Ansel Adams.
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No I just didn’t spell it correctly. Thank you finding an excuse for me.
I will definitely check out the Alinder Gallery.
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The town’s name doesn’t exactly roll off the tongue! 😁
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True!!!
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet and commented:
Please come and enjoy Jane’s photos – On California Time
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Thank you so much for sharing, Chuck. Much appreciated. 🙂
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Just lovely
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Thanks very much, MM. So nice to hear from you.
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It’s all so happy….I wish you a wonderful summer, Jane, and let’s hope the fires aren’t too bad this year. I’m drawn to that one flower – an onion relative I think – very much. 🙂
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Thank you, dear Lynn. I’m glad these brought a smile. That’s an Agapanthus about to bloom…not sure if they are related. Wishing you a marvelous summer, too, with hopes that the fire season is a quiet one. Take care and enjoy your walks. 🙂
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A stunning California collection Jane! I can almost smell the sea air and feel the breeze! Always a sucker for color in the sky I am drawn to ‘Golden’ and ‘Goodnight, San Francisco’. I also really like the strong diagonals in your tack sharp ‘Butterfly & Grasses’ image.
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Thanks so much, Denise. You have such a great eye, I really appreciate reading your thoughts. These butterflies were very cooperative, along with the glorious skies.
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these are gorgeous Jane. I do have to say that i am quite blown away by the butterfly….not sure i ave ever seen anything quite like that…a great eye dear friend….loving the CA coast…so peaceful!!
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Thank you, friend. There were so many of these gorgeous butterflies flitting around, I was happy when they posed for me. 🙂 Very pleased you enjoyed my coastal wanderings.
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You got some great nature shots – the butterfly and the birds!
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Thanks, Sue. Those were fun to capture. Glad you enjoyed them!
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Beautiful pictures! Summer is full of those scenes isn’t it.
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Thank you, YC. Yes, indeed, although it does get pretty foggy here which for me, has its own special appeal. 🙂
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Glorious shots.
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Thanks so much, Liz. 🙂
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Great cross section of your wonderful California scenes!
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Thanks, Linda. It’s a wild and spectacular coast. So glad you enjoyed these.
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Your photos, Jane, are food for the soul.
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Thank you, Paula. Your encouraging response is food for my soul. 🙂
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Good pictures, Jane. Particularly like the butterfly, and Anticipation >>> and Golden = ohhh!!!!! A 🙂
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Thanks, Adrian. Happy you enjoyed the collection especially the close-ups. Hope all is well with you. 🙂
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That’s my kind of coastline, Jane! Spectacular 🙂 🙂 But I so love the delicacy of Anticipation, and the love triangle made me smile. Have a great weekend!
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Thank you, Jo! And I’m pleased you enjoyed the quieter shots in the mix. Much appreciated and I hope you are having a great first weekend of summer. 🙂
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Summer lasts a long time here in the Algarve, Jane, and the festivities have started. 🙂 🙂
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Enjoy every moment, Jo! 🙂
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Lovely images Jane, except for the last one they remind me of the Cornish coastline in England.
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Thank you, Martin. Yes, many similarities. I’m so glad you enjoyed this series. 🙂
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so much coast time
on it’s own time
all looking mighty
fine 🙂
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Love this, David. Thanks very much.
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🙂
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What a beautiful state! What a collection, and the love triangle had me smiling. Enjoy your summer, and if you like a glass of beer, I can highly recommend the Acme California Pale Ale from North Coast Brewing in Fort Bragg. Happy memories…thanks, Jane!
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Thanks so much, Adam. Glad they brought back good memories- that’s a wonderful compliment. And thanks for the recommendation– Fort Bragg is an interesting town and CA has some great craft beer makers.
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Jane, your amazing images make me wanting to get into my car right now driving up the coast.
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Thank you, Cornelia. It’s a wild ride! Happy you enjoyed them. 🙂
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Our beautiful state of California seen by a great photographer.
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Thanks for sharing, Fabio. I’m happy you enjoyed these! 🙂
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Your Agapanthus (or Angry Panther, as E calls it) is just a wee bit ahead of ours. There’s the daily visits and inspections to see if it’s burst out in all its glory yet! Your California coast scenes are idyllic. What a wonderful world. Happy Solstice! ❤
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Hi Gunta, Happy Solstice to you, too. Thank you and I wish you a marvelous summer of adventures and beauty. 🙂 💕
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What a beautiful butterfly! And love the birds in a triangle.
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Thanks, Sharon. The butterflies were everywhere! Such fun to watch them. We had a great time exploring this part of the coast which is about 30 mins north of Mendocino.
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Beautiful photos Jane. I can almost feel the ocean breeze😊.
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Thanks very much, Belinda. Now that’s the best compliment. Happy to take you to the water’s edge. 🙂
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Thoughtful evocative images 🙏🙏
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Thanks so much, TreeShrubs. So glad you like them. 🙂
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I love the colors and textures you have captured in these photos. A beautiful tribute to the State of California.
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Thanks so much, Allan. Newport Ranch is an interesting preserved coastal area just north of Fort Bragg. An historic timber town back at the turn of the century. Maybe you’ve been up there. I’m pleased you enjoyed the photos. 🙂
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I haven’t been to Newport Ranch, but it looks like it’s worth a trip.
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It was about 3 1/2 hours from SF — quite the twisty-turny drive!
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All of the worth-while destinations have a degree of difficulty along the way.
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Well said, Allan. Use that for your quote of the day. 😉
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You’re too kind, Jane.
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What are the flowers in “Classic California” and “Anticipation”?
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Anticipation is Agapanthus or “Lily of the Nile”, native to So. Africa. Not sure about classic California without a closer look.
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Thanks, Gunta for the ID! 🙂
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I only recognize them because they are all over the city of Bandon. It’s like the official city flower and they do spread, but not obnoxiously so.
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They must be very adaptable, Gunta, they are all over SF, too. 🙂
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Hi Steve, As Gunta commented, Anticipation is an unopened Agapanthus and the flowers in Classic are possibly thistles or clovers (?) not sure but maybe someone here can identify them. Glad you enjoyed the photos.
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I wish I could just drop myself into these photos – NorCal is amazingly beautiful!
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Wouldn’t it be nice if we could do that, Eliza? Well, for now, I’m happy to take you on a little tour with these shots. Pleased you like them–thank you, as always!
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I love our state and you capture her beautifully!
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Thank you so much, Cindy. Yes, a long love affair… ❤️
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What a beautiful roundup of pics 🙂
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Thanks very much, M.B. 🙂
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Wow, your photos look absolutely amazing and so does the beautiful California coast
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Thanks very much, Aiva. Glad you enjoyed them. Hopefully you will put it on your list as you travel the world. 🙂
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The colours on that butterfly are unreal Jane, I’m envious! Great set!
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Thanks, Brian. They were everywhere in this area– don’t know what they are called, but they are beautiful! Glad you enjoyed these nature moments. 🙂
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These are a stunning collection of beautiful vision, Jane! I really like the butterfly and the grasses. The bright colours of the butterfly and the lines of the grass make for a very interesting image!
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Hi Pete, Coming from an amazing insect photographer, I am thrilled you enjoyed that composition. I admit, I was pretty excited when I spotted it. Do you know the name of this one? There were dozens flying everywhere– you would have had a field day, so to speak. 🙂 Thanks so much!
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You are welcome Jane, and thank you! I only know this side of the pond, but after a little looking online it might well be the Variable Checkerspot (Euphydryas chalcedona). I sure would have had a field day! 🙂
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Thanks for your research, Pete! Will look that one up. 😁👍🏻
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🙂 I ight be wrong but you can always give it a shot! 🙂
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Awesome work! Makes me want to play airfare roulette on Expedia right now! 🙂
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Ha, Cintia! You won’t be disappointed! I’m glad these photos whet your appetite for some awesome travels. Thanks very much.
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Wonderful shots. Love the expansive view of Newport Ranch and the serenity of the Golden Gate shot.
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Thank you, Janie. What you would do with your paintbrush on this part of the coast. Glad you enjoyed and soon you’ll see the GG. 🙂
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I can smell the sea….
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And it is glorious. Thank you, Sue. Pleased these took you there. 🙂
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😊
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Some of my favorite places. Makes me want to go. Now. Especially like Taking Flight, Love Triangle, and Butterfly.
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Thanks so much, Michael. Not far north of Mendocino. Happy you enjoyed those images especially. Much appreciated! 🙂
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I didn’t have it specifically placed but anywhere along the Sonoma Mendocino Coast is fine with me.
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Love triangle – 🙂 –
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😁Thanks, Ecopoet.😁
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FABULOUS!!! I love the transitions as I’m scrolling down. I’m all in the black and white mode in ‘Coming to Shore’ … then POWEE…’Butterfly and Grasses’ in all its brilliance. And as you do in such a grand way….the magical quotes that match so perfectly. Another extraordinary collection.
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Thank you very much, Freddie. I’m happy you like the mix and the quotes – I sure loved shooting them and putting this together. 🙂
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hi jane, wonderful pictures of you as a viewer of nature. you know that I like your pictures very well and look forward to the next one.
greetings robert
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Hi Robert, How delightful to read your reaction. Thanks very much for your encouraging words and I am pleased you enjoy my work. Thanks so much. 🙂
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these are beautiful!!😍
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Thanks so much, PhotographyNerd. I’m happy you enjoyed these California scenes. 🙂
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these are beautiful😍!!
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