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mnhtnbb

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5. I was going to sit this one out, too,

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)

Sun May 3, 2026, 11:06 AM

Sunday

but I remembered this shot taken from my downtown high rise apartment some years ago. Turns out--when I went looking for the shot in my archives--that it was taken TWO DAYS before I moved out of the apartment! And the day I moved out? January 6, 2021. While the world was watching the insurrection at the Capitol Building in DC, I was telling movers where to put furniture in my new house.
Although I saw a lot of beautiful sunrises from my high rise apartment building while I lived there, I had never seen anything resembling the mysterious and other-worldly qualities of this scene.

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***MAY PHOTO CONTEST: Comments thread*** [View all] CaliforniaPeggy Saturday OP

Peggy! All is right with the world! You are back! SheltieLover Saturday #1

My entry was taken at the rehab hospital I was in after my surgery. CaliforniaPeggy Saturday #2

I would have sat this one out... 2naSalit Saturday #3

2naSalit - Not only is yours a perfect shot for the theme, your title is hilarious. Excellent equation! George McGovern Sunday #6

Yayyyyy. A wonderful theme. .Great entries!!! niyad Saturday #4

I was going to sit this one out, too, mnhtnbb Sunday #5

It's a great shot! Thanks for sharing it, CaliforniaPeggy Sunday #7

Lixkin' Good! bif Sunday #8

That was definitely a great shot, my dear bif! Perfect timing! CaliforniaPeggy Sunday #9

Thank you CP! bif Sunday #10

I know this is TMI, but........... HAB911 Monday #11

I think your entry is fantastic and highly appropriate, my dear HAB911! Thank you for entering it. CaliforniaPeggy Monday #12

I'm in! Grumpy Old Guy Yesterday #13

My god, my dear Grumpy! This is one very spectacular photo! I mean it. CaliforniaPeggy Yesterday #14

Thank you my dear Peggy. Grumpy Old Guy Yesterday #15

perfection HAB911 Yesterday #16

BIG OOPS! Grumpy Old Guy Yesterday #17

That's OK, I did the same thing when I chose the theme and had to delete it. Glad we got to see your picture. Walleye Yesterday #18

I substituted the squirrel picture. The one of the hummingbirds wasn't very good quality. Walleye 7 hrs ago #19

Whoa You caught a magical moment Walleye! Your Canon done good! George McGovern 6 hrs ago #20