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Wednesday, 23 September 2026

WW: Half moon over the pond

(Not bad for handheld.)

Posted by Robin at 00:00

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Topics: lake, moon, Wordless Wednesday

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World So Wide23 September 2026 at 03:25
Beautiful blue mood with just that one yellow highlight!
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rupam sarma23 September 2026 at 06:42
Looks amazing
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catsynth23 September 2026 at 10:46
Looks like a lovely evening!
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roentare23 September 2026 at 18:35
Lovely tranquility
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