It has been 10 years since I started this daily photo blog and I was moved to celebrate the milestone with an anniversary cheese cake (which I plan to eat on behalf of the blog). According to my statistics page this is my 5,836th post which works out to an average of 1.6 posts per day (in the early years, each photo was considered a post). Trying to keep the photos and writing interesting has been a great challenge, second only to the grind of producing a post every single day for a decade. I am motivated by my loyal followers which include immediate and extended family, friends, colleagues and the occasional wayward stranger. I have received many thoughtful words of encouragement and appreciation which sustain me on those days when I have little to say or show. Earlier this month I received an e-mail from a former colleague and friend. He wrote:

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When it is hard to write or work has taken all the daylight, it is comments and feedback such as this which keeps me going. What started as a simple exercise to improve my photography has turned into a cherished family history and photo archive. To my loyal followers, spelling and grammar checkers, wildlife species identifiers, fact checkers, mystery decoders, angry family members demanding embarrassing photos be removed, trusted business advisors, parenting consultants, and all others who routinely visit this site, please know how much I appreciate your visits.