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Slywy
@slywy.bsky.social
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Adventurer’s heart, poet’s soul, Pillsbury Doughboy’s body. Writing, photos, hiking, nature. U. of Chicago alum. No DMs unless I know you. #PublicLands 📚📝📷🥾🦋🐝🇺🇦🇨🇦
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Slywy @slywy.bsky.social · Nov 20
Years ago I was searching my dad's name and found these on a site that archives auction (but this wasn't eBay). This is a WWII V-Mail from my dad to his sister. I have no idea who it was sold to, but would love to find out. #wwii #vmail #v-mail #schirf
Greetings from Britain V-Mail Greetings from Britain V-Mail, Yours Truly, Brother Ralph Greetings from Britain V-Mail from Pvt. Ralph Schirf To Mr. & Mrs. E. G. Way, Juniata, Altoona, Pennsylvania, from Pvt. Ralph Schirf
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Except for the reflection line, this came out pretty well. #sunset #clouds #reflection @mortonarboretum.bsky.social
Clouds colored by a pink sunset are reflected in a car's side mirror and door while fall prairie grasses fill the background.
November 22, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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Sauk #Creek in #PortWashington, #Wisconsin #autumn #fall
November 9, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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Promontory Point at #LakeMichigan in #HydePark, #Chicago #fallcolor #GreatLakes
Autumn colors at lakefront park are set against pale blue water and a mostly cloudy sky. There is one bright golden spot of sky near the horizon reflected in the slightly rippled water.
November 2, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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Promontory Point at #LakeMichigan in #HydePark, #Chicago #fallcolor #GreatLakes
Fall colors are set against a pale blue lake and blue sky with significant cloud cover at horizon and to right. A road is in the foreground.
November 1, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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Beautiful downtown #Cedarburg, #Wisconsin. #creek #waterfalls
October 25, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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“Two Guys Fishing” #fpdcc #bullfroglake #camping #takeitoutside
Man stands at end of fishing dock while to his left a great blue heron waits patiently. Steam rises from the water in the early morning light.
October 12, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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#sunrise #chicago #lakemichigan #greatlakes
October 11, 2025 at 7:56 PM
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#Chicago
October 11, 2025 at 9:46 AM
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September 20, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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Farewell to the Volunteer and Larry | words and images
Sometime in the late 1980s or early 1990s, my aunt took me on the Chesapeake & Ohio canal boat pulled by two mules. If I remember correctly, it started in Georgetown, passing through a lock. A volunte...
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September 18, 2025 at 1:34 AM
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Trumpeter swan with cygnets #trumpeterswan #cygnet #cookcounty
Adult trumpeter swan with several gray-shaded cygnets napping around it.
September 13, 2025 at 5:51 PM
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Another view of evening bird migration via radar. #birdmigration #birds
Radar precipitation depiction shows radiating green with a few storm spots. The radiating green is evening bird migration.
September 12, 2025 at 2:50 AM
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Watch bird migration take off in the evening. #birdmigration #birds
September 12, 2025 at 2:48 AM
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Crown Fountain at Millennium Park
#crownfountain #millenniumpark #chicago
A tall metallic-looking fountain glows into e morning sun with leafy green trees to to the left.
September 1, 2025 at 11:49 PM
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#LakeMichigan moods #Chicago #GreatLakes

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Lake Michigan moods
Explore this photo album by slywy on Flickr!
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August 24, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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At #butterfliesandblooms at Chicago Botanic Garden.
A butterfly with pale green wings edged by brown and black interspersed with white areas clings to a green leaf.
August 10, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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On way to appointment at 14:03; leaving appointment at 15:20. Life in the #midwest #Chicago #weather
Street scene with cars and trees; a sunny day with blue skies and a couple of different types of clouds. Skyscraper buildings against a lead gray sky with a bicycle in foreground during a downpour.
August 9, 2025 at 12:35 PM
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It’s hard to leave my wild friends in the morning. #rabbit #cottontail #cardinal
Small eastern cottontail in dirt between plants and grass Northern cardinal in tree Northern cardinal perched on “Attention” sign
August 8, 2025 at 11:07 AM
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Sunny day over Millennium and Grant Parks with blue Lake Michigan, deep blue sky, and puffy white clouds. Storm clouds and visible downpour over downtown Chicago. Cloudy but clearing skies over downtown Chicago.
July 17, 2025 at 11:08 AM
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I feel judged and threatened. #squirrel #urbanwildlife
July 3, 2025 at 2:43 AM
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U pper Falls near Old Man’s Cave, Hocking Hills State Park, Ohio. #waterfall #statepark #Ohio #HockingHills
June 21, 2025 at 2:04 AM
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June 19, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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June 18, 2025 at 2:44 AM
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Middle Falls at Letchworth State Park in New York.
June 18, 2025 at 2:39 AM
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Along the path to Ash Cave, Hocking Hills State Park, Ohio. #fungi #fungifriends
Orange and white fungus Orange and white fungus Orange and white fungus
May 26, 2025 at 11:37 AM