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MuseRider

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4. I'm missing her just thinking about it.

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Mon Dec 15, 2025, 10:57 AM

Dec 15

We traded off pictures now and again, not in competition but in pure enjoyment of the birds or deer we saw. She was quite something. I will miss her a lot.

SHE was good at this, I am horrible but she always said kind things to me about my pictures. SAD

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In memory of elleng, who got the most out of her Nikon Coolpix P900. [View all] George McGovern Dec 15 OP

"" AllaN01Bear Dec 15 #1

Thank You AllaN01Bear! George McGovern Dec 15 #12

I will always cherish EllenG's daily pix of the baby ospreys SheltieLover Dec 15 #2

Indeed SheltieLover. Thank You. George McGovern Dec 15 #13

Birds! Peonies! CrispyQ Dec 15 #3

She was CrispyQ. Thank You! George McGovern Dec 15 #14

I'm missing her just thinking about it. MuseRider Dec 15 #4

Yes MuseRider. Good memories. Thank You. George McGovern Dec 15 #15

I am so shocked how quickly and unexpectedly this happened. Just a very nice individual who I do not remember ... marble falls Dec 15 #5

Ellen was down to earth marble falls. You are not alone in mourning. Thank You. George McGovern Dec 15 #16

Big, big loss. JohnnyLib2 Dec 15 #6

That's who Ellen was JohnnyLib2. Thank You for reminding us. George McGovern Dec 15 #17

Rest in peace EllenG, and thanks for all the great photos FakeNoose Dec 15 #7

May she be so FakeNoose. Thank You. George McGovern Dec 15 #18

The first one says it all for me. 3Hotdogs Dec 15 #8

She had that way about her 3Hotdogs. Thank You. George McGovern Dec 15 #19

Ohhhh nooooo! ificandream Dec 15 #9

So Sweet indeed ificandream. Thank You. George McGovern Dec 15 #20

Wonderful photos! Thank you. mountain grammy Dec 15 #10

And passed into everlasting life. You are welcome mountain grammy. Thank You. George McGovern Dec 15 #21

I'm sorry to ask this, but I saw a reference to elleng's passing in GD senseandsensibility Dec 15 #11

I'm so glad you asked senseandsensibility. This link was posted in The DU Lounge -- George McGovern Dec 15 #22

Thanks for the link senseandsensibility Dec 15 #23

Yes it is senseandsensibility. You're welcome. Thank You! George McGovern Dec 15 #25

Her death really shocked me malaise Dec 15 #24

You are welcome. I'm seeing that Ellen had a very positive effect on people. She was well-respected. Thank You malaise. George McGovern Dec 15 #27

What! Can't believe this or take more of this UTUSN Dec 15 #26

I'm afraid so UTUSN. There's an announcement here in the Lounge -- George McGovern Dec 15 #28

Another gentle, creative soul gone. Boomerproud Dec 16 #29

Agreed, sadly. Thanks Boomerproud. George McGovern Dec 16 #30