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Shedding Light

As Nancy Merrill says in her Photo a week: street lights post. Streetlights are part of the unique experience of a location. Here is a gallery of street lights from here and there.

In some cities in China each street has its own unique streetlight design. It is a tremendous aid in navigating, especially at night.

Looking out my front door…

I live in the city with no particular view. There are a few trees between us and the street, although today the nicest one, our Japanese maple, is adorned only with raindrops. In winter the most exciting thing  is an Anna’s hummingbird buzzing in for a snack.

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In the summer and fall it is a bit prettier:

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My standards are pretty high. Here are two views from my dad’s front porch (I’m over there once or twice a week, so it kind of counts.

Photo a Week Challenge: View from my front porch