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Gretchen Steckel Creations
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Artist, Photographer, Arts N' Crafter, Leatherworking, Rock Hound, Pirate, Pagan, Birding, 🌈, Target Archery, Goth leaning, Medieval things, Camping and being in Nature is Life.
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#photography #naturephotography #art
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Choose #20paintings that have stayed with you or influenced you — one painting per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just paintings.

#blueskyartchallenge #art #painting #abstract #abstractart
1/20 "Girl With A Pearl Earing" Johannes Vermeer
November 16, 2025 at 4:22 AM
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Beautiful day at McCandless Crossing to keep our messages Moooooooving along and being out there to let others know we're all in this together as a Community. Thank you to our Veterans! This is what Democracy Looks Like!
November 15, 2025 at 11:37 PM
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Autumn's Grace ~Gretchen

#nature #naturetherapy #naturephotography #naturephotographer #gooutside #gooutdoors #freshair #autumn #autumntime #stonestatue #cemetary #cemetaryphotography #pittsburgh #pennsylvania
November 13, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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This trail does keep you alert for falling rock. Although much, much smaller than this giant who slid down the hillside some time ago. ~Gretchen

#naturephotography #hiking #fallrun #pittsburgh #pennsylvania #stream #boulder #iloverocks
November 10, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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For the remainder of the year, EmpowHerPgh will hold a Rally for Democracy at the McKnight Rd/Duncan Ave. intersection of McCandless Crossing on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays from 11am to Noon. Plan now to join us peacefully on Saturday, November 15 from 11-12, and watch for more info before then!
November 8, 2025 at 12:29 AM
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"Like The Hike"

#nature #naturetherapy #naturephotography #naturephotographer #gooutside #gooutdoors #freshair #autumn #autumntime #leaveschanging #hiking #physicaltherapy #likethehike #ontrail #imageoftheday #photooftheday #lightandshadow #pittsburgh #pennsylvania #westernpennsylvania #fallrun
November 6, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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"If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude " - Maya Angelou, Poet.
#mayaangelou #dayafter #wordsofwisdom #quoteoftheday #pittsburgh #pennsylvania #westernpennsylvania
November 5, 2025 at 9:33 PM
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Yesterday was spent saying goodbye to a Girl Scout campground that I grew up with. It's where I first learned about camping & nature. Along the Connoquenessing Creek. ~Gretchen

#nature #naturetherapy #naturephotography #autumn #autumntime #campredwing #girlscouts #butlerpa #renfrewpa #pennsylvania
November 3, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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20 second Nature break ~Gretchen

#nature #naturetherapy #naturephotography #gooutside #gooutdoors #freshair #autumn #autumntime #watersounds #stream #pittsburgh #pennsylvania #fallrun
October 30, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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Things you see while out on trail. I give to whomever credit for carrying that in and placing that up about 8 feet off the ground. ~Gretchen
😆🖤🎃🖤

#nature #naturetherapy #naturephotography #gooutside #trail #hiking #thisishalloween #pumpkin #jackolantern #pittsburgh #pennsylvania
October 29, 2025 at 10:37 PM
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The countryside in Chautauqua New York is gorgeous, especially this time of year. The last camping weekend for the year completed. Until next year. ~Gretchen

#nature #naturephotography #countryside #chautauqua #chatauquacounty #newyork #farming #autumntime #leaveschanging
October 27, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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Gorgeous views in-between rain showers, passing through Findley Lake, New York. ~ Gretchen

#nature #naturetherapy #naturephotography #naturephotographer #gooutside #gooutdoors #freshair #autumn #autumntime #lake #findleylakeny #chautauqua #chatauquacounty #newyork
October 24, 2025 at 11:34 PM
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Leaves and puddles ~Gretchen

#nature #naturetherapy #naturephotography #naturephotographer #gooutside #gooutdoors #freshair #autumn #autumntime #leaveschanging #pittsburgh #pennsylvania #westernpennsylvania
October 23, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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Golden time of year ~Gretchen

#nature #naturetherapy #naturephotography #naturephotographer #gooutside #gooutdoors #freshair #autumn #autumntime #leaveschanging #leaves #goldentime #sunillumination #imageoftheday #photooftheday #pittsburgh #pennsylvania #westernpennsylvania
October 20, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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Saturday morning at a NoKings gathering with around 900 peaceful people in a very red area. Everyone came out.. Libertarians, Democrats, Republicans, future voters. This is what Democracy looks like!
#nokings2.0 #nokings #northhillsofpittsburgh #pittsburghpennsylvania #pittsburgh #pennsylvania
October 19, 2025 at 12:22 PM
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"Take a seat, we'll be riiiiiiiiiight with you" ~Gretchen

#digitalphotography #imageoftheday #photooftheday #lightandshadow #blackandwhitephotography #waitingforcommonsense #waiting #pittsburghpennsylvania #pittsburgh #westernpennsylvania #pittsburghpennsylvania
October 17, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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I do love old barns like this Bank Barn about 40 mins north of Pittsburgh hidden in the suburbs. ~Gretchen

#barns #bankbarn #farming #pittsburgh #pennsylvania #westernpennsylvania
October 4, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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"Bike Path Never Ends" in Millvale. ~Gretchen

#bikepath #biking #rivertrail #millvalepa #pittsburgh #pennsylvania
October 1, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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This mighty bee had the upper hand & element of surprise as I came in close to focus on a Marigold flower bloom. 😆 super close to my face lol

#surprise #bee #marigold #backyardgarden #garden #nature #naturetherapy #gooutside #gooutdoors #autumn #autumntime #photooftheday #pittsburgh #pennsylvania
September 26, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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Wardruna played this past Tuesday night at the Kodak Center in Rochester, New York. What a fantastic concert and many friends traveled as well to see them. What a fun night, Thank You! ~Gretchen
#wardruna #kodakcenter #rochesterny
September 25, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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Today is the day for Wardruna!!

#wardruna #rochesterny
September 23, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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Sunset on a friday evening. ~Gretchen

#naturephotography #naturephotographer #gooutside #gooutdoors #summertime #sunset #bigsky
September 20, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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The Tall Ships Festival in Erie Pennsylvania was held August 21st to the 24th, and began with the Parade of Sail into the harbor. What a fantastic event! ~Gretchen

#tallshipseriepa #tallships #eriepa #pennsylvania #sailing
September 15, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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"Pleasure X Pain, it's All The Same" print on canvas on the side of a building. ~Gretchen

#imageoftheday #photooftheday #pittsburgh #pennsylvania #westernpennsylvania #lawrenceville
September 11, 2025 at 9:28 PM
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The flower beds at a local business are in full bloom during sunset, making the yellow and orange shades really stand out. ~Gretchen

#flowers #flowersofbluesky #yellowandorange #flowerblooms #pittsburghpennsylvania
September 9, 2025 at 12:54 PM