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Douglas E. Welch
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“Cards and Chips” Prints and Products in the Douglas E. Welch Design and Photography Store

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November 15, 2025 at 9:05 PM
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Prize Winning Chrysanthemum 2, Sherman Library and Gardens, Corona del Mar, California

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#Chrysanthemum #mum #flowers #planting #design #landscape #layout #plants #nature #outdoors #garden #gardening #botanical #photography
A close-up, shallow depth of field shot of two vibrant spider chrysanthemums with long, thin purple petals radiating outwards from a greenish-yellow center. The chrysanthemum in the foreground is in sharp focus, while the one behind it is softly blurred, creating a sense of depth against a light, neutral background.
November 15, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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Palm House 5, Adelaide Botanic Garden, Adelaide, Australia

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#succulent #cactus #aloe #design #landscape #palm #house #greenhouse #conservatory #glasshouse #glass #tree #nature #garden #botanic #australia #travel #adelaide #photography
A wide shot of a Victorian-era glasshouse, the Palm House, at the Adelaide Botanic Garden, framed by various succulent and aloe plants in the foreground under a dramatic blue sky with white clouds. The glasshouse features intricate ironwork and a domed central section. To the right, a tall palm tree rises above the other foliage.
November 15, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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New Design: Barren Tree at Cleland National Wildlife Park, near Adelaide, Australia, Prints and Products

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November 14, 2025 at 10:21 PM
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Prize Winning Chrysanthemum, Sherman Library and Gardens, Corona del Mar, California

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A close-up photograph showcases a creamy white chrysanthemum in full bloom. The flower is densely packed with slender, curved petals that radiate outward, creating a textured, spherical shape. The center of the flower appears darker, with a hint of yellow, and some of the petals are slightly drooping. Below the main flower, partially out of focus, is another, smaller flower with green and bluish hues. The background is dark and blurred, with a small orange speck visible in the lower right corner. Provided by @altbot, generated privately and locally using Gemma3:27b
November 14, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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Palm House with Dale Chihuly Glass Sculpture, Adelaide Botanic Garden, Adelaide, Australia

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#Chihuly #sculpture #glass #palm #house #greenhouse #conservatory #glasshouse #glass #tree #nature #garden #botanic #australia #travel #adelaide #photography
A detailed interior shot of a glasshouse with a large, ornate blue glass sculpture hanging from the ceiling. The glasshouse has a complex network of metal beams supporting numerous glass panels, creating a bright, airy space. A set of patterned tiled steps lead to a doorway in the center of the frame, flanked by potted plants on either side. The sculpture is a swirling, colorful arrangement of blue, teal, and white glass, and appears to be the focal point of the space. The floor is tiled with a diamond pattern in shades of red and gray, and the exterior landscape is visible through the glass walls. Provided by @altbot, generated privately and locally using Gemma3:27b
November 14, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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Priorities.
November 13, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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NEW: @propublica.org investigated the Chicago apartment raid where kids were zip-tied and citizens detained for hours. They find:

- NONE of the arrested were criminally charged
- NO evidence the building was "filled with TdA terrorists."
- ZERO legitimate reason for DHS to rappel from a Blackhawk.
As a Black Hawk helicopter roared overhead, the slender, 28-year-old immigrant from Venezuela answered softly, his eyes darting to a television crew invited to film the raid. Next to Caicedo, masked Border Patrol agents inspected another man’s tattoos and asked him if he belonged to Tren de Aragua, the Venezuelan gang that the Trump administration has designated a terrorist group. Until that moment, Caicedo’s only interaction with law enforcement in his two-and-a-half years in the United States had been a traffic stop two weeks earlier for driving without a license or insurance, according to the records we reviewed. Chicago police had run a background check on him and found no prior arrests, no warrants and no evidence that he was in a gang. Caicedo said he had a pending asylum application, a steady job at a taco joint and a girlfriend whose daughter attended elementary school across the street. None of that mattered. The U.S. government paraded him and his neighbors in front of the cameras and called their arrests a spectacular victory against terrorism. But later, after the cameras had gone, prosecutors didn’t charge Caicedo with a crime. They didn’t accuse him of being a terrorist. And after a brief hearing in immigration court, the government sent him back to the country he had fled nine years earlier. “I lost everything,” he said in a phone interview from his mother’s home in the Venezuelan city of Valencia. “For those fools, everyone from Venezuela is a criminal.”
November 13, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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November 13, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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Agave, Sherman Library and Gardens, Corona del Mar, California

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#cactus #agave #succulents #planting #design #landscape #layout #plants #nature #outdoors #garden #gardening #botanical #photography
The image features a close-up view of a vibrant green and yellow agave plant, positioned in front of a textured, light-colored stone wall. The agave's leaves radiate outwards in a starburst pattern, displaying a striking color gradient from pale yellow at the tips to a deeper, rich green closer to the center. Darker foliage is visible to the left of the main plant, adding depth to the composition. The ground surrounding the agave is covered in small stones and appears to be a garden bed. The overall lighting creates strong contrast, highlighting the plant’s texture and the wall’s surface. Provided by @altbot, generated privately and locally using Gemma3:27b
November 13, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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Palm House 4, Adelaide Botanic Garden, Adelaide, Australia

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A large, ornate glass structure with a light beige frame stands against a blue sky with scattered white clouds. The building is predominantly glass, with a complex network of panes and beams creating a Victorian-era greenhouse appearance. The structure has a central arched entryway flanked by symmetrical rows of vertical glass panels and supporting columns. A small, dark-colored plaque is visible above the entryway. The ground in front of the building is paved with dark gray stone tiles, and glimpses of foliage can be seen through the glass. Provided by @altbot, generated privately and locally using Gemma3:27b
November 13, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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Specimen Shade Garden, Sherman Library and Gardens, Corona del Mar, California

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#shade #plants #planting #design #landscape #layout #plants #nature #outdoors #garden #gardening #botanical #photography
A dense, indoor garden scene is captured from a low angle, showcasing a variety of lush, green plants. Tall, slender tree trunks rise vertically throughout the image, with their upper portions obscured by a wooden lattice structure overhead. In the foreground, a collection of broad-leafed plants in shades of green and reddish-purple creates a textured carpet of foliage. A pale, stone sculpture of an elongated, curved form stands prominently amongst the plants. A small, rectangular sign is visible near the sculpture, reading “Tillandsia”. Provided by @altbot, generated privately and locally using Gemma3:27b
November 12, 2025 at 11:12 PM
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The image features a product mock-up of a black and white illustration printed on an apron and three t-shirts. The central image is an apron with a sketch of a person standing in a room with a rug and a chair; there is a smaller figure on the rug as well. The illustration is done in a line drawing style with shading. To the right are three circular mock-ups showing the same illustration printed on a white t-shirt, one showing the front of the shirt, one showing the back, and one showing the side. The text "RECENTLY PURCHASED" is written vertically on the left side of the image. "Bump, bump, bump" is written at the bottom of the image, attributed to Winnie-the-Pooh. The website address "DOUGLASEWELCH.COM/SHOP/730" is also at the bottom of the image. The text "DOUGLASE WELCH DESIGN AND PHOTOGRAPHY" is written in the top left corner. Provided by @altbot, generated privately and locally using Gemma3:27b
November 12, 2025 at 8:21 PM
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Palm House and Aloe Flowers, Adelaide Botanic Garden, Adelaide, Australia

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#view #aloe #flowrs #succulents #cactus #architecture #palm #palmhouse #conservatory#greenhouse #nature #garden #botanic #australia #travel #adelaide #photography
A wide, outdoor shot depicts a botanical garden with a large, ornate glass greenhouse as the central focus. The greenhouse has a complex, Victorian-style structure with a peaked roof and visible metal framework. In the foreground, various cacti and succulent plants of different sizes and textures fill the garden bed, with a prominent aloe plant bearing bright orange flowers in the lower right corner. The garden bed consists of rocks and gravel, and the surrounding foliage varies in color from deep green to reddish-brown. The sky is overcast with a mix of blue and white clouds, creating a diffused lighting effect across the scene. Provided by @altbot, generated privately and locally using Gemma3:27b
November 12, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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November 11, 2025 at 11:34 PM
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How To Stop Feeling Anxious And Live A Happy Life – 3 Expert Tips via Barking Up The Wrong Tree [Shared]

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#anxiety #stress #happiness #tips #hints #exposure #learning #training #shared
The image is a black square with white text overlayed. The text is arranged in two lines, separated by a colon. The first line reads, "Me: What could possibly go wrong?" The second line reads, "Anxiety: I'm glad you asked..." The font is a sans-serif style and is relatively large and bold, making it easy to read against the dark background. The overall design is minimalist and simple. Provided by @altbot, generated privately and locally using Gemma3:27b
November 11, 2025 at 10:47 PM
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Succulent Planting 3, Sherman Library and Gardens, Corona del Mar, California

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#cactus #design #landscape #succulents #planting #design #landscape #layout #plants #nature #outdoors #garden #gardening #botanical #photography
A landscape photograph depicts a variety of cacti and other desert plants arranged in a garden setting. In the foreground are several golden barrel cacti of varying sizes, nestled among gray rocks and dark mulch. Behind these are taller, columnar cacti, some with branching sections, and a variety of green shrubs. A building with a terracotta roof and a tower is partially visible in the background, along with a white canopy structure. The sky is overcast and gray, providing soft, diffused light to the scene. Provided by @altbot, generated privately and locally using Gemma3:27b
November 11, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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Garden Scene, Adelaide Botanic Garden, Adelaide, Australia

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This is a black and white photograph of a formal garden viewed from a distance, likely through an archway or dense foliage, creating a dark frame around the scene. A long, straight, light-colored gravel path leads directly towards a tiered fountain in the center of the image. The fountain appears to be made of stone and is surrounded by neatly trimmed hedges and some smaller bushes. On either side of the path are rows of similarly shaped shrubs, contributing to the symmetrical design of the garden. The top portion of the image is dominated by the branches and leaves of trees, with the path appearing to tunnel toward the fountain as a focal point. Provided by @altbot, generated privately and locally using Gemma3:27b
November 11, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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Vintage Botanical Print - 81 in a series - Aquilegia Canadensis from The Floral world and garden guide (1878) [Prints]

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#Aquilegia #plants #flowers #leaves #vintage #botany #botanical #print #art #artwork #garden #gardening #science #painting #illustration
This is a detailed botanical illustration of a plant stem with multiple blooms and leaves. The stem is green and gently curved, branching out to support three distinct, downward-facing flowers and several sets of leaves. The flowers are a rich, deep red with yellow accents on the inner petals and protruding stamens. The leaves are a fern-like shape, divided into multiple leaflets, and are a vibrant green color. The illustration has a classic, vintage style, likely from a historical botanical guide. Provided by @altbot, generated privately and locally using Gemma3:27b
November 10, 2025 at 11:08 PM
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November 10, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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Historical Seed Catalogs: Peonies and iris by Peterson Nursery (1910) – 67 in a series – A Gardener's Notebook

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This is a botanical illustration of a single, fully bloomed dark red peony flower. The flower is depicted with numerous, densely packed petals forming a rounded shape at the top of a thick green stem. Several large, deeply divided green leaves branch out along the stem, creating a lush appearance. The illustration is rendered in a realistic style, with detailed shading and textures. There is handwritten text in the top left corner of the image, with the number "6223" and "1910" visible. At the bottom, there is text that reads: "PETERSON NURSERY CHICAGO 1910". Provided by @altbot, generated privately and locally using Gemma3:27b
November 10, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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Succulent Planting 2, Sherman Library and Gardens, Corona del Mar, California

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A close-up photograph depicts a garden design featuring a semi-circular arrangement of succulents and small stones. The design is built into a landscape of various-sized rocks and green foliage. A design made of flat, dark grey stones curves through the center of the arrangement, leading towards a small pool of dark blue glass pebbles. The succulents are arranged in bands of varying colors, transitioning from deep purple to lighter greens, creating a rainbow effect. Small, light-colored stones border each band of succulents, separating the colors and adding texture to the design. Provided by @altbot, generated privately and locally using Gemma3:27b
November 10, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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Palm House, Adelaide Botanic Garden, Adelaide, Australia

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A large, ornate glass greenhouse stands prominently in a garden setting against a backdrop of lush green vegetation and a cloudy sky. The greenhouse is constructed with a detailed iron framework and numerous glass panels, featuring a curved roof and symmetrical design with pillars and decorative elements. A wide, stone staircase leads up to the entrance of the greenhouse, flanked by low stone walls and landscaped garden beds filled with a variety of plants, including cacti, succulents, and shrubs. The foreground features a paved area with a dark surface and a few small, dark posts. In the background, a dense collection of trees and plants create a natural, hilly backdrop, with a palm tree visible on the right edge of the image. Provided by @altbot, generated privately and locally using Gemma3:27b
November 10, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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Autumn Leaves - Liquidambar styraciflua Prints and More

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November 8, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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The Analog Life: 50 Ways to Unplug and Feel Human Again via InsideHook

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#analog #life #lifehack #unplug #digitallife #stress #modern #shared
This image is a triptych featuring three distinct black and white photographs, side by side. The leftmost image focuses on hands playing a button accordion, with a focus on the white buttons and the person’s hand wearing a turquoise ring. The center image shows a person in dark clothing standing next to a stack of vinyl records and a record player, with the person appearing to be adjusting the equipment. The rightmost image shows a close-up of several vintage books and dried flowers resting on a wooden table, with a portion of a chair visible. Overall, the photographs have a vintage aesthetic with a focus on musical instruments, records, and literature. Provided by @altbot, generated privately and locally using Gemma3:27b
November 8, 2025 at 7:18 PM