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A Path in the Woods

Date: 08 2013
Description: View across rocks in a stream towards a board pathway that vanishes into the distance. Oak savanna in late summer.
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Skyline Across Monona Bay

Date: 08 2013
Description: View from shoreline of natural plants and trees towards the Madison skyline from across Monona Bay. A line of high-rise buildings frame the Wisconsin State...
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Black Locust Trees

Date: 08 2013
Description: View near Mineral Point Road across grass and Queen Anne's lace and a cornfield towards a line of black locust trees.
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Milkweed

Date: 09 2013
Description: Milkweed pods are in the foreground and beyond is an open field. A small grove of trees is on a small hill on the horizon.
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A Place for All People

Date: 09 2013
Description: A mural of a hummingbird, a robin, a fox, a cat, a frog, a mouse, and a turtle together in a lush grove. The mural is on the wall at the neighborhood cente...
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Sunflowers

Date: 09 2013
Description: Sunflower plant with giant weeping seed heads standing near a wire fence in a community garden in the autumn.
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Black-and-White Rocks

Date: 10 2013
Description: Close-up view of stones in a retaining wall. Pine branches are along the top of the stones, and Hen-and-chicks are growing between the crevices. Fallen lea...
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Lakeside Street

Date: 11 2013
Description: View from sidewalk down Lakeside Street towards a railroad crossing. Across the street beyond the railroad tracks are four buildings with cars parked in fr...
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View of a Bridge on a Rainy Morning in November

Date: 11 2013
Description: View from shoreline with plants and tall grass towards a small stone bridge crossing over the lagoon at Vilas Park.
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At the Arboretum

Date: 11 2013
Description: View towards a woman standing near a fallen tree with her back to the viewer. She is wearing a light jacket and jeans. There is a partially fallen tree and...
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That Time of Year

Date: 11 2013
Description: Several plots in a community garden on a slope sitting dormant in the late autumn. There are plants near several wire and wood fences, and in the foregroun...
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Bluestem

Date: 11 2013
Description: A light layer of snow covering the shorter grass in the foreground, which is bordered by tall bluestem grass. The tall grass is obscuring the view of two f...
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Into the Woods

Date: 12 2013
Description: View down a snowy path through trees, which is lined on one side by a small wire fence on wood posts.
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Mansion on the Hill

Date: 12 2013
Description: Three-quarter view of the Thorp house on Mansion Hill. The house is constructed of locally quarried sandstone and designed in the Italianate style. Snow is...
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New Year Sundial

Date: 01 2014
Description: A sundial covered in snow.
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From a Balcony

Date: 04 2014
Description: Elevated view of the corner of State Street and Gilman Street. A man and a woman are walking towards the corner away from the "Stop & Shop Grocery" behind ...
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Last Year's Milkweed

Date: 05 2014
Description: A blade of dead milkweed lying on wet grass and dirt.
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Estate Sale

Date: 05 2014
Description: View of a table near a window displaying tableware, including dish sets, mugs, and a crystal bowl. The view out the window is of pine trees, shrubs and a b...
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Golf Outing

Date: 06 2014
Description: View of a golf course, with two bags of golf clubs on wheels and a golf cart parked on a path in the foreground. The course is landscaped with trees, and c...
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On a Rainy Day

Date: 06 2014
Description: Two lawn chairs, a small table, and three pots of tomato plants sitting in the corner of a rain-drenched balcony. A rain gauge, decorated with a statue of ...

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