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PHOTO of the MONTH

Feb ’24―by Isabella Stone
Enjoying a crisp morning outside a cafe in Bologne, Italy

Jan ’24―by Ralph Williams
Festive holiday bobbles on a houseplant in Lyon, France.

Round holiday ornaments in yellow, red, purple, and orange that are textured and illuminated from the inside hang on a green tropical houseplant.

Dec ’24―by Antoine Gozard
Festive holiday bobbles on a houseplant in Lyon, France.

Three cyclists ride single file on a paved trail in autumn and pass under a big overarching branch with yellow leaves.

Nov ’24―by Ralph Williams
Out for a Fall ride in Fort Collins, CO.

Black cat sits on a tile floor in front of a black screen door and stares at the black silouette of a cat's head that is cut into the lower part of the door frame.

Oct ’24―by Grace McEvoy
We all have our dopplegangers.

Older woman carefully makes a capuccino behind the bar in a coffee bar in Florence, Italy while an older man behind her prepares espresso shots.

Sept ’24―by Ralph Williams
Cranking out capuccinos in Florence, Italy!

Photo by Andy Gozard of two purple water lillies surrounded by bright green lilly pads in a canal in Lyon, France

Aug ’24―by Andy Gozard
Water lilies in Parc de la Tête d’Or (“Park of the Golden Head”) in Lyon, France.

Adirondack chair (in silhouette at a distance) on a private dock on a rippling tree-lined pond at dusk in Bucksport, Maine. in

July ’24―by Andrew Michaels
Now THAT’s a good seat! Taken on a pond in Bucksport, Maine.

Close-up photo of an amaryllis flower bud in shades of soft violet and yellow-green, set against a solid off-black background.

June ’24―by Grace McEvoy
Amaryllis!

Solar eclipse with the moon covering the sun, revealing a bright corona and solar prominences.

April-May ’24―by Katherine Nguyen Williams
View of the solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, taken from a wildflower field in the totality zone in Prosper, Texas, USA.

Person cycling past large carved wooden door with ornate stone archway and plaque on wall.

March ’24―by Noah Baumgartner
A biker navigates a cobbled street in central Florence, Italy.

Tabby cat sitting on a colorful jigsaw puzzle on a wooden table with a tablet and window blinds.

Feb ’24―by J. Henderson
Anyone who enjoys puzzles and has a cat will understand this predicament.

Nighttime city scene with a lit-up river, white pedestrian bridge, and people walking along the waterfront.

Jan ’24―by Marcelle LaRue
Colorful view of the “Quai de la Loire” in Paris.

Ornate building with detailed facade, multiple spires, and arched windows under a partly cloudy sky.

Dec ’23―by R. Williams
An elaborate red roof is silhouetted against a dimming pastel sky in Geneva, Switzerland.

Colorful umbrellas suspended over a narrow alley with brick and stone buildings in the distance..

Nov ’23―by J. Henderson
Umbrella Alley in Quebec City, Canada.

Autumn leaves in yellow, red, and orange scattered on a dark asphalt surface.

Oct ’23―by Marcus Mann
A beautiful array of autumn leaves on a sidewalk in downtown Seattle, Washington, USA.

Narrow, covered corridor with graffiti-covered columns and brick-paved floor, illuminated overhead.

Sept ’23―by Birdie Johnson
Krog Street Tunnel in Atlanta, Georgia is an ever-changing canvas of urban graffiti.

Dense forest canopy with moss-covered branches and green foliage allowing sunlight to filter through.

July/Aug ’23―by Janie Thompson
Moss-covered branches form a tentacle-like green canopy over a greenbelt trail in Snohomish, Washington, USA.

Dimly lit bar with red pendant lanterns and an older couple in chairs at the bar engaged in conversation with a female bartender and liquor bottles on shelves in background.

June ’23―by Marcello Mason
An older couple enjoys some good conversation over a drink at the moody Zig Zag Cafe in Seattle, Washington, USA.

Close-up view of a large green leaf as two tiny insects (aphids) walk across it upside down on the plant's underside.

May ’23―by Grace McEvoy
Two aphids make their way across a plant on an urban farm in Atlanta, GA. The tiny insects will feed on the newly sprouted leaves, but soon the ladybugs and lacewings will arrive to consume them. It’s the cycle of life!

While on a trip through remote Alaska, photographer Nine Francois decided to hunker in the grass to catch a shot of a large bear standing upright just a few feet ahead..

March ’23―by Grace McEvoy
While traveling through remote Alaska, photographer  Nine Francois hunkered in the grass to catch a shot of a passing bear while her level-headed friend, Grace McEvoy, hid in the front shovel of a tractor and snapped a photo.

Ground-level view of a tall glass building in central Chicago with two window washer (close to the top, sitting on benches that are secured by ropes) make their way down the side of the building.

April ’23―by Jan Wotring
Yikes! Two window cleaners dangle off the side of the sleek USG Building in Chicago, IL near Willis Tower. Is it just me or do they look like a couple of ants climbing a wall?

Small Buddha statue on windowsill with artificial grapes and misty outdoor garden background.

Feb ’23―by Rufus Sinclair
As the mist gathers outside, a small buddha sculpture sits peacefully on a window ledge inside the Visitors Center for The Great Stupa of Dharmakaya in northern Colorado.