Pic(k) of the Week: Farewell, Charlie

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We rescued Charlie in 2019. Even then, he had some gray in his muzzle. When we guessed he was about five years old, he didn't protest.

After many adventures and many years of unconditional companionship, Charlie has died. I will sorely miss my hiking/photography comrade.

10 July 2026.

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Lee Morgan: I Remember Clifford (composer: Benny Golson)

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• Album: Lee Morgan, Vol. 3
  Label: Blue Note (1957)
• Musicians:
  
  • Lee Morgan – trumpet, leader
  • Gigi Gryce – alto saxophone, flute
  • Benny Golson – tenor saxophone
  • Wynton Kelly – piano
  • Paul Chambers – bass
  • Charlie Persip – drums
  
  
• On 16 July 2026, Flickr's editors selected Charlie's farewell for inclusion in Flickr's daily Explore feature (90th out of 500 chosen). I took the photo in October 2021, when Charlie was investigating Clyde Shepherd Nature Preserve, one of his favorite local parks.


• Pic(k) of the Week: one in a weekly series of images posted on Saturdays.
• Photo 29 of 52, for year 2026. See a larger, hi-res version on Flickr: here.


• Camera: Olympus OM-D E-M10 II.
• Lens: Olympus M.45mm F1.8
• Settings: 45 mm | 1/10 sec (handheld) | ƒ/8.0 | ISO 400.
• Edit: Photoshop Elements 15, Nik Collection (2016).


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