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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 📚📝📷🥾🦋🐝🇺🇦🇨🇦 slywy.com https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?place_id=any&user_id=slywy&verif
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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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Slywy @slywy.bsky.social · 1d
“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.
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Slywy @slywy.bsky.social · 1d
#sunrise #chicago #lakemichigan #greatlakes
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Slywy @slywy.bsky.social · 2d
#Chicago
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Slywy @slywy.bsky.social · 9d
No; that's a great idea.
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Slywy @slywy.bsky.social · 23d
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Slywy @slywy.bsky.social · 25d
Farewell to the Volunteer and Larry slywy.com/farewell-vol...
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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Slywy @slywy.bsky.social · 26d
I did on Twitter when I was still there, and it got even less traction. I keep things on Facebook strictly private, so haven't tried that.
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Slywy @slywy.bsky.social · 27d
Unfortunately, no.
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Slywy @slywy.bsky.social · 29d
Trumpeter swan with cygnets #trumpeterswan #cygnet #cookcounty
Adult trumpeter swan with several gray-shaded cygnets napping around it.
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Slywy @slywy.bsky.social · Sep 12
Chicago squirrel with attitude.
Squirrel on top of wooden fence glares at observer.
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Slywy @slywy.bsky.social · Sep 12
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.
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Slywy @slywy.bsky.social · Sep 12
Watch bird migration take off in the evening. #birdmigration #birds
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Slywy @slywy.bsky.social · Sep 1
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.
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Slywy @slywy.bsky.social · Aug 28
Mine as well.
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Slywy @slywy.bsky.social · Aug 24
#LakeMichigan moods #Chicago #GreatLakes

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Lake Michigan moods
Explore this photo album by slywy on Flickr!
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Slywy @slywy.bsky.social · Aug 23
View from my window of sea smoke rising from Lake Michigan at sunrise during a cold snap.
Lake Michigan at sunrise, with golden-colored sea smoke rising from water during a very cold snap and park trees in lower left foreground.
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Slywy @slywy.bsky.social · Aug 23
View from north windows while storm moving in. Hyde Park, Chicago.
Park and lakefront land with stormy clouds tinted purple and pink
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Slywy @slywy.bsky.social · Aug 23
Bird's-eye view of downtown Chicago facing south of lakefront that includes park, skyscrapers, Lake Michigan, blue sky, and somewhat puffy clouds.
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Slywy @slywy.bsky.social · Aug 10
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.
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Slywy @slywy.bsky.social · Aug 9
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.
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Slywy @slywy.bsky.social · Aug 8
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
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Slywy @slywy.bsky.social · Jul 17
13:23, 15:45, 16:31
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.
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Slywy @slywy.bsky.social · Jul 3
I feel judged and threatened. #squirrel #urbanwildlife
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Slywy @slywy.bsky.social · Jun 26
What state?
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Slywy @slywy.bsky.social · Jun 21
U pper Falls near Old Man’s Cave, Hocking Hills State Park, Ohio. #waterfall #statepark #Ohio #HockingHills
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