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A vintage photograph depicts people dancing around a maypole on a grassy field. The maypole is adorned with long, flowing ribbons that the dancers are holding as they move in a circle. The participants, dressed in period attire, appear to be part of a festive celebration. A crowd of onlookers stands in the background, with tall trees and the roof of a building visible behind them.

Welcoming Spring

By Cora Lassen

An aerial view of pine trees with a smiley face outlined in orange, using the trees.

A Face In The Forest

By Siobhan Murray

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