Yearling cub in a neighbor's backyard tree, eight years ago this week -- photographed from a distance. I wisely chose not to show off my tree climbing skills to try for a sharper focus photo. #bear #NaturePhotography

Not surprisingly, it's raining today. Again. The least I can do is post a brand new, morning photo of raindrops on bleeding heats. #Flowers #flowerphotography

Four bears, nine years ago this week, from Jill's session photographing Mink and her cubs in our side yard. The cubs were always a joy to watch -- from a distance. #wildlifephotography #NaturePhotography

I thought Mink Brook looked lovely during my morning walk, even though the skies are still gray. #saturdaymorning #NaturePhotography

Outlaw among the raining crabapple petals, six years ago today. One of my (many) favorite photos of him. #dogsoftwitter #dogsofX We love dogs. 🐕🐶😍 CelebrationOfDogs For the Love of Dogs❤️🐶❤️🌹 Jan McLaughlin

Bob Dylan (on the left for non-fans) turned 84 today. This classic photo, by the late great Elsa Dorfman, was from the Rolling Thunder Review in 1975. #BobDylan

A pup I walked past downtown this afternoon. Such a sweet face. #dogsofX #dogs CelebrationOfDogs We love dogs. 🐕🐶😍 For the Love of Dogs❤️🐶❤️🌹 Jan McLaughlin

The yellow lady's slipper orchids are in bloom at Eshqua Bog in Hartland, Vt. -- not far from where we lived in the late 1990s, and a 25-mile drive from the New Hampshire home where we live now. Worth the trip. #orchid #flowerphotography

What I was doing 51 years ago this month. My hometown paper never spelled both of my names correctly at the same time until I became a reporter and had a byline. Great memories, though. #running #runner

I ran into Kenosha (Lab) and Timber (wolfhound) this afternoon and took a new approach to getting them to stay still for photos: I sat on the ground next to them. Seemed to work well. #dogs #Dog CelebrationOfDogs We love dogs. 🐕🐶😍 For the Love of Dogs❤️🐶❤️🌹 Jan McLaughlin

I photographed this iris yesterday, but figured it might be needed more today, because with the holiday, Tuesday is this week's Monday. #FlowersOnX #tuesdayvibe

Daily recommended leafy greens. #wildlife #wildlifephotography

Outlaw three years ago, his final May. Our #tongueouttuesday expert. The sweetest. #dogsoftwitter We love dogs. 🐕🐶😍 CelebrationOfDogs For the Love of Dogs❤️🐶❤️🌹 Jan McLaughlin

Today's blossom beauty, in downtown nearby. #FlowerPhotography #Flowers

We had a crowd over for breakfast a little past 6 a.m. #wildlifephotography #deer

Garden club flowers downtown earlier this week. I appreciate the efforts people I'll never meet make to bring beauty into so many lives, mine among them. #flowers #bloom

Late May four years ago -- alternating camera settings while Outlaw patiently waited. There was a lesson for all of us in his forgiving manner. #dogsofX #dogs CelebrationOfDogs We love dogs. 🐕🐶😍 For the Love of Dogs❤️🐶❤️🌹 Jan McLaughlin

My friend Daniel (the real musician, at right on the keyboard) and I provided music at my brother's first wedding reception, in the late 1970s. I'm playing a 1973 Martin 000-28, which I still have. Not sure if we finished our cake slices. #fallbackfriday

Outlaw telling me to stay with him on the sofa, six years ago this morning, as I was about to stand and leave. The simple moments we miss most. #dogsoftwitter #DogsOfX We love dogs. 🐕🐶😍 CelebrationOfDogs For the Love of Dogs❤️🐶❤️🌹 Jan McLaughlin

"Be yourself," I heard them say on May 31 in past years. #FlowerPhotography #Flowers