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Bluebird House

Date: 2001
Description: Bluebird house at the Quinney farm.
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Wren House

Date: 2001
Description: Wren house on a tree at the Quinney farm.
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Young Male Common Whitetail Dragonfly

Date: 06 06 2015
Description: Close-up view of a brown dragonfly resting on a rock.
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Birds on a Wire

Date: 08 26 2015
Description: Eight birds sitting on a power line are silhouetted against a cloudy blue sky.
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Peony Blossom

Date: 06 2014
Description: Close-up view of a peony blossom in the sunshine.
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Blossoms on the Trumpet Vine

Date: 07 15 2015
Description: Close-up view of trumpet vine blossoms. An insect is crawling along the inside of one of the flowers.
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Journey of the Magi

Date: 12 2013
Description: James Tissot's "Journey of the Magi" projected on a computer screen.
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The Mailbox

Date: 07 2014
Description: A mailbox near a road. On the other of the road is a field.
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Return of the Red-Winged Blackbird

Date: 04 05 2015
Description: A red-winged blackbird is sitting on a reed surrounded by cattails. In the foreground is a wooden railing. In the background buildings are partially visibl...
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Squirrel at the Door

Date: 02 2014
Description: View through sliding glass door of a gray squirrel sitting on its haunches in the snow looking directly at the viewer.
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Bird House

Date: 05 2014
Description: Close-up of a worn, wooden birdhouse attached to a tree trunk. Embossed in the wood is the word: "WoodLink."
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Shoveler's Sink

Date: 09 13 2014
Description: Shoveler's Sink, a small pond, sitting in a valley of small hills dotted with trees. Ducks are swimming in the lower left portion of the pond.
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Primate Sign at the Vilas Zoo

Date: 10 27 2014
Description: A painted sign at the zoo featuring various primates with their arms spread out wide. Behind the sign are trees and a building.
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As Autumn Comes

Date: 10 2013
Description: Canadian geese floating near the shore on a lake. In the distance a fisherman is standing on a small boat reeling in his line.
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Fjord Horses on the Farm

Date: 04 2014
Description: Close-up of a mare and foal standing in a pasture. In the far distance beyond rolling hills are farm buildings.
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Wingra Cove

Date: 10 10 2014
Description: View from shoreline, with cattails and tall grasses growing in the foreground, on the shore of Lake Wingra. Geese are swimming and diving on the lake, and ...
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Sherman Oak with Soaring Hawk

Date: 10 26 2014
Description: An oak tree, barren of leaves, standing in the middle of tall grass. Trees, some with green, red, and yellow leaves are in the background. A hawk is flying...
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Turtle

Date: 09 2013
Description: A small turtle moves along the sand at the Henry Vilas Zoo. Next to the reptile (tortoise) is the morning dish of nibbles. A plastic cactus is in the backg...
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Car Wash Octopus

Date: 10 2013
Description: A rotating sculpture of a smiling octopus on a sign for "Octopus Car Wash." The octopus is holding a bucket, washcloths, and a squeegee in its arms.
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Traveling from Ashton

Date: 11 2013
Description: Statue of Saint Peter the fisherman in a churchyard. Saint Peter is looking up toward the sky, and holding a net of fish in both hands.

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