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14 June 2022

Rabbit, Rabbit, Rabbits, hello June

split-eared black-tailed Jackrabbit Skull Valley AZThis lucky rabbit, rabbit survived whatever split its ear

A friend posts “Rabbit, Rabbit, Rabbit” the first of every month on Facebook.  This comes from an early 1900s superstition in Britain and North America to ensure good luck for the month.  But only if said out loud first thing in the morning before anything else.  At my house, just about every morning I’m awake early enough to look out the kitchen window, I’ll see rabbit, rabbit, and sometimes more rabbits.  That’s great because I could use some luck.

Spiny lizard Skull Valley AZSpiny lizard

Last week I introduced you to some of my neighborhood animals and this week some different faces showed up.

I happily didn’t have to take a weekly trip to town and instead worked on videos.  The “Meet Georgypsy” video went viral thanks to a push from YouTube with 1.8k views and I felt truly inspired.  So I followed it up with another National Park update about a trail closure in Joshua Tree National Park to ensure undisturbed water access to the bighorn sheep.  Of course that wasn’t quite as well received as a bison goring in Yellowstone.

retired Ranger hatI will forever be a Park Ranger, even if the hat is currently retired.

grass brush Brushy Mt sunset clouds Skull Valley AZAt home sunset view over Brushy Mt

Bob is also learning and making videos and sent links on how to succeed on YouTube.  Best points, #1 Truly commit! #2 Ask Who and What?  #3 Solve a problem through education and/or entertainment.  I think my who are you, and either armchair travelers or planning travelers. The what should be an overview of the natural & cultural history through visual storytelling of the places I travel.  Though there’s no traveling going on right now.  Please correct me if I’m wrong.

Spiny lizard Skull Valley AZOf course I spend some of the day watching outside and see plenty of animals other than rabbits.  Like spiny lizards, who are colorful insectivores and I guess all that bug meat gives them big muscles.  Plus, like most lizards, they do their push-ups showing a display of strength and to mean get out of my territory.  Around here they have to share space with lots of different lizards and other critters too.  But I’ll bet they keep an eye on the sky to avoid becoming a meal for a large bird of prey.  I do see hawks around.

Turkey Vulture bird soaring Skull Valley AZThough I more frequently see large Turkey Vultures soaring overhead and they eat almost entirely carrion and human garbage.  They probably get someone else’s leftovers at least once in a while.

Black-tailed jackrabbit Skull Valley AZAnd then there’s rabbit.  Some mornings I see the black-tailed jackrabbit, who really isn’t a rabbit, they are hares, living mostly in open areas and tend to live alone or in pairs in above-ground nests.  Hares are larger than rabbits in overall size, ears, and hind legs which they use to run in a zigzag pattern up to 35 mph to avoid predators.

baby Gamble Quail birds Skull Valley AZPapa Quail bird & chick Skull Valley AZ

On a cloudy afternoon, Papa quail brought out the chicks, barely 2” tall.  I just knew there was a nest nearby after daily listening to their distinctive call.  The local Manzanita and Cliff Rose provide enough dense cover to shelter rabbits and quail.

cow eating Cliff Rose bush Skull Valley AZYet if the cows have their way, those poor bushes don’t stand a chance.  I wish they would graze on the plants that turn to nasty thorns and burrs.

Cloudywing Skipper on blue flowers Skull Valley AZCloudywing Skipper on unidentified flower/weed

I can’t even identify all the flowers here, but once they go to seed, it seems everything bites.

strap from camper to truckOne cool morning, I put the ratchet straps back on the camper and truck.  Seems the camper is sliding backwards again and I don’t want that to happen.  Unfortunately the rear tie downs with turnbuckles can’t be attached at the right angle.  One side the tailpipe would be in the way to get the correct angle.  It’s not pretty, but it works.

Metallic Woodborers bugs on yellow Cowpen Daisy flowers Skull Valley AZyellow Cowpen Daisy flowers Skull Valley AZ

The metallic woodborers have moved from Cliff Rose to Cowpen Daisy for their daily meal.  Yet new flowers bloom the next day.

Papa Quail bird and chicks Skull Valley AZ

Papa Quail bird and chicks Skull Valley AZSome days are more birdy than others.  Papa quail brought out the little ones again.  Straight down the berm to hide in the shade under my 5th-wheel.  I struggled to take photos of them but did manage to get a short video looking almost straight down out a tinted window.  I’d say there are at least 12-13 of them, not an unusually large flock because so many don’t make it to adulthood.

Raven birds on boulders Skull Valley AZ

Raven birds on boulders Skull Valley AZ

grass brush mt sunset clouds Skull Valley AZLater, as the sun went down, a raucous murder of Ravens hung out on what I’m now calling Raven Rock.  Actually looked like there was courting going on as some paired off.


Gaelyn cleaning the camper fridge Skull Valley AZ

Next camper job, clean the fridge.  The doors have been closed since I unpacked this spring with no propane on.  A sealed fridge tends to grow mold, even in the dry Southwest.  I’ve actually ordered a piece of plastic that is suppose to keep the door open just enough to breath without the door flapping as I drive down the road.  But in the meantime, I had to clean the fridge to use the fridge.  And I’d be using the fridge to go for a few nights stayover at a friend’s place in Dewey, about 45 miles away.

Marine Blue butterfly yellow Cowpen Daisy flowers Skull Valley AZMarine Blue butterfly

The afternoon was spent sitting outside in the shade reading, watching the quail, and the deepest blue butterfly I’ve ever seen on the Cowpen Daisies.

two RV view for packing Skull Valley AZBack and forth…

In the morning I packed.  The trip to Dewey also included getting a 7-gallon propane tank from the 5th-wheel recertified, on the return trip to home.  Only one tank fits on the passenger side floor.  Stopped for a few groceries and while in the store somebody took my shopping list with pen attached out of my empty cart which was left behind.  WTF?  I felt helpless without that list, discombobulated.  I write things down so I don’t have to remember.

patio view Dewey AZGot to my friend’s place about 3pm and we talked all afternoon and into the evening.  I’d left the windows and door open on the camper and after dark my friend saw a movement at the end of the patio we were sitting on.  OMGosh, yes, it was Sierra.  She had pushed the screen door open and come over for a visit.  I’m sure she’d been listening and possibly batted a bug against the door as I’ve never seen her intentionally open the door.

Sierra cat & Gaelyn in camper Prescott AZI enticed her back to the camper by shaking her treat bag and she followed me right in.

Italian beef sandwich Dewey AZI watched hares and rabbits from the camper in Dewey also.  They’re bigger than Sierra.  After another afternoon of conversation I provided dinner.  Actually Sandee provided the Portello’s Italian Beef and gravy when she camped with me for my birthday in March.  But it was a lot of food and had been frozen, so was nice to bring out to feed three people.  Plus we enjoyed fresh watermelon margaritas.

The next morning I left early with a new list of stops to make on the route home.  First stop to recertify the propane tank.  As I figured, nothing wrong with it, doesn’t leak, and for $25 there’s now a sticker on the tank that says good for three years.  Cost me almost that much to fill it.

bungee bathroom door closed camperTemporary fix

Next stop a RV sales and service store in Prescott Valley.  They have a free dump station and that more than needed done.  Plus the latch on the bathroom door broke and I found a replacement.  Another repair to put on the list.

Wallys Prescott AZStopped for groceries still feeling lost without my original shopping list. Bought a pair of shorts on sale and they fit so good I went back in and tried to buy a few more but two out of three didn’t fit so I quickly returned them. For some reason I struggled mentally to leave the parking lot and hung for at least a couple hours before heading home. I knew it would be hot when I got home and had to unpack.  I was crazy sweaty when that got done and exhausted. Took a shower, made dinner, and watched videos, only for educational purposes of course.

Greater Earless lizard Cottontail rabbit Skull Valley AZ

Cottontail rabbit Skull Valley AZRabbit, rabbit, rabbits were everywhere the next morning.  You know what is said about their reproduction.  In one year, a female rabbit can give birth to 2-6 litters each containing between 1-5 babies.  You do the math.  I saw youngsters chasing and playing.  Unlike the hares, cottontails are social creatures often gathering in a fluffle to feed at dawn and dusk.  BTW, desert cottontails do not have tails of cotton, but they do look fluffy.

With temperatures rising past the mid-90s I’ll also be watching the rise in my electric bill from running the AC often for 12 hours a day.  Every time the AC compressor kicks in, I cringe in comfort. Without it, I wouldn’t be inside during the hot part of the day at 97° outside while keeping it about 80° inside.  AC on the truck is waiting for parts and repair.

Roadrunner bird Skull Valley AZSpotted a roadrunner chasing down one of many lizards.  Able to run up to 15mph they can also sprint up to 26mph.  No wonder coyote could never catch up.  But lizards move about 23 feet per second, so it’s a pretty close race.  (Again, you do the math.)

Papa Gambel Quail & baby birds Skull Valley AZIn the late afternoon, Papa quail came by leading the growing chicks who eat as they move along.  I am learning from these desert dwellers to rest in the shade during the hottest part of the day.

video toysNew toys arrived for making videos.  A selfie stick/tripod that extends 40 inches.  Not sure I could hold the weight of the phone very much time at full extension.  It also has a removeable remote that works via Bluetooth.  So while that was charging with a supplied USB cord, I played with the also new “miniature omnidirectional microphone” that plugs into the phone or laptop.  Tested that and got no sound on playback even though the screen showed an external mic.  Hmmm.  Next tried the laptop through the webcam and no sound there either.  Then while deleting the test video off the phone it played with audio, and without the mic plugged in.  So I used my new toys/tools to make a video.  But you probably already know that because you’ve subscribed to the Geogypsytraveler YouTube channel.  If not, I hope you’ll become part of the next 100 people who do subscribe.  (I am not endorsing any of these products, yet.)

Black-tailed jackrabbit Skull Valley AZIn the meantime, I’ll continue to watch for rabbits, lizards, birds and butterflies, mostly moving too fast to photograph through windows because I’m inside avoiding the heat.

crescent moon Skull Valley AZBut I’ll be out next week for June’s Strawberry full moon named by native people from northeastern US and eastern Canada after the first harvest of ripe of berries.  I’m pretty sure if they grew here, the harvest would already be over because of the heat and rabbit, rabbit, rabbits.

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07 June 2022

Bunnies, bugs, birds, bovines, blooms, and making videos

split-eared Jackrabbit scratching Skull Valley AZbee white Cliff Rose flowers Skull Valley AZ

Temperatures rising into the 90s causes me to be awake early enough to see lots of morning wildlife and gives me plenty of time for making videos.  I wish making videos included traveling, almost anywhere.  Instead, I’m taking the time to learn and experiment making videos.

Stormy view West past Bridgers Knoll Crazy Jug Pt Kaibab National Forest ArizonaGrand Canyon from Crazy Jug Point 7-8-15

With no shade on the 5th-wheel and temperatures in the 90s, I dreamed of summer travel to higher elevation.  I still think about working at 8000 feet at Bryce or Grand Canyon.  My first planned summer travels in 30 years would cover at least 5300 miles and cost $3000 or more just in diesel fuel.  That’s really not in the budget.  Yet if it consistently gets hotter here I’ll be weighing the balance between paying the electric for AC—which I don’t really like—or diesel fuel.  I could at least camp on the 8000 foot Kaibab Plateau only 140-325 miles depending on which side of Grand Canyon.  Then I’d be making videos in a known environment.  Mostly I dreamed to avoid thinking about going back to town the next day.

Jackrabbit Skull Valley AZ

Sierra cat watching cow thru RV window Skull Valley AZI was up early and saw a Jackrabbit and cow before leaving the house.

sunlight on grass Skull Valley AZGood thing I went to town early as I got lucky parking in the tiny lot at the laundromat.  Thirty minutes later I’d been out of luck.  Fuel at $5.34/gal diesel, a few groceries and back home.  I’d left the AC on for Sierra so she wouldn’t overheat.  Up to mid-90s isn’t really that hot, except inside the RV is at least 10° hotter even with windows open and a fan.

white Cliff Rose flowers & Metallic Woodborer bugs Skull Valley AZTypical down day after braving town.  But always plenty to do.  Windows opened early and as I sat at the computer making videos I heard the motion of lizards scurrying about.  Cliff Rose bloom outside my windows.  A bush I learned to love at the Grand Canyon with its sweet smelling blooms.

 white Cliff Rose flowers & Metallic Woodborer bugs Skull Valley AZwhite Cliff Rose flowers & Metallic Woodborer bugs Skull Valley AZ

Flowers here open in the morning, bees pollinate, Metallic Woodborers eat the blooms and within an hour, the petals are gone.  More buds hold tight until the process repeats the next day, and the next…

trees boulders Raven birds Skull Valley AZLater it gets warm inside and while sitting outside reading in the afternoon shade I heard a raucous.  Sure enough, a murder of Ravens on nearby boulders appeared to be having flight lessons with the fledglings.  Sadly, way too far away for making videos.

reverse sunset clouds Skull Valley AZ

meadow trees sunset clouds Skull Valley AZAnd then a soft sunset.

cow yard Skull Valley AZMy desk window view is a micro-world of life from front row lizards and bovines, birds and bunnies on the other side of the berm, and beyond to deer and coyote, plus Turkey Vultures continuously kettling overhead.

Gamble Quail bird on mano Skull Valley AZAlthough I see two adult Quail several times every day their call back and forth is even more frequent.  Yet still haven’t seen any little ones, though I suspect they have a nest nearby, or maybe they’ve fledged.

white Cliff Rose flowers Skull Valley AZ

white Cliff Rose flower & Metallic Woodborer bug Skull Valley AZAnd every day, more Cliff Rose blooms to be eaten.  Can you see the metallic sparkle of this Metallic Woodborer?

The AC on my truck quit working last fall but I didn’t worry about it over the winter.  Now that the temperature is rising I thought about having it looked at.  Seems the AC compressor clutch is shot.  So now I get to decide if I can live without AC instead of spending the money on repair.  Only driving to town once a week at most doesn’t make this a high priority.

Gaelyn in tie dye chair Skull Valley AZ

afternoon shade view E Skull Valley AZView from my shady seat

Instead I’ll stay home making videos.  In fact, I made a video to introduce Geogypsy and share Herstory.  OMWow!  YouTube shared that video all over the place and so far it has 1.7k views.  I gained more subscribers too but am still working on the next 100 for the month of June.

And because I’m a retired Park Ranger, who is a national park junky, I read the National Park Service’s daily news releases.  It dawned on me that other people might be interested in some of this news, so…  I’m making videos of National Park Updates.  Wouldn’t you know it, the first one is about a woman gored by a bison at Yellowstone.  Wonder if anybody was making video of this touron.  I didn’t have to go to town this week so I’m happily staying home, watching wildlife, and making videos.

split-eared Jackrabbit Skull Valley AZ

split-eared Jackrabbit Skull Valley AZCheck it out, I thought this Jackrabbit had three ears.  Then I cropped the photo and see the ear is split.  Guess this bunny got lucky and got away.

          Might be the she bunny

Also appeared it was trying to “get lucky” with the other Jackrabbit within sight.

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06 April 2022

Celebrating 68 years while boondocking in the Sonoran Desert

desert mt sunset clouds BLM8115A Why AZBirthdays are important to me, especially my own, so I invited everyone I know—and a few I don’t—to a party in the desert for celebrating 68 years.  One person showed up and that was good enough for me.  We stayed SO busy that I am now weeks behind writing while also learning about video.  More on that coming.  Please, go subscribe!

road desert mts clouds BLM Bates Well Rd Why AZAfter enjoying a week of solitude and shooting the moon, I needed a town fix.  LOL!  Actually I needed to stock up for an extended desert stay with company coming for my birthday.

Paul & Gaelyn RV BLM8115A Why AZI returned to yet another new #campBatesWell3 driving further into the desert and joined Paul at his lovely large site.  We caught up on the winter’s travels that may have been missed on Facebook.

I spent the evening watching videos about making videos, and getting ideas.  This is a new challenge with a constant learning curve.  It will be a lot of work and I need a plan, starting with a specific niche.  I am a naturalist and like to understand nature and share the stories.  This might be like writing ranger programs.  It’s definitely a work in progress.

Saguaro desert BLM8115A Why AZPaul left the next morning and I wandered around the area to find “my” choice site.  Didn’t have far to go and settled into my newest yard on the toes of a boulder strewn volcanic mountain surrounded by dense and diverse Sonoran Desert.

unidentified rock BLM8115A Why AZWhile exploring I am always looking down to avoid walking on plants or tripping on something, but also I’m looking at rocks.  I find many that look like red jasper or rhyolite with composite like patches of something silvery.  Not exactly sure what it is except pretty.

Saguaro Ocotillo desert BLM8115A Why AZI acquaint myself with the nearby landscape, acknowledging the plants by name.  So dry I can feel their cry and see deep accordion pleats in the thirsty Saguaro cactus.

Ocotillo Saguaro sunburst BLM8115A Why AZSaguaro shadows BLM8115A Why AZ

The deserquies (my personal word for desert quiet) is palpable.  Until dusk when I heard an owl give a hoot.

last light desert BLM8115A Why AZSunset laid a glow across the land living up to the golden hour.  Not spectacular, yet soothing.

Sandee pulling into camp BLM8115A Why AZLong time high school friend Sandee arrived to camp in her minivan on Thursday, my birthday was Saturday.  I shouldn’t say she was the only one to party with me celebrating 68 years.  I celebrated the entire month of March and had the perfect amount of visitors to my various desert camps.

birthday cakeShe brought me a nice lavender sweatshirt that reads “Happy Vibes Only”, oranges off her yard tree, milk, toilet paper, and the biggest super-duper Chocolate-chocolate cake.

We went for a short walk and I introduced her to some desert plants and even played the Organ Pipe Cactus.  Then we sat outside in the shade of the camper all afternoon catching up.

desert sunset clouds BLM8115A Why AZAfter a dinner of cheater chicken-mole with tortillas and fried green tomato on the side we watched the after glow of sunset and stayed out for stars and a few scatter bombs courtesy of the military.

desert mts sunset clouds BLM8115A Why AZ

campfire BLM8115A Why AZThe next day reached 90+° so we spent the afternoon sitting in the shade once again chatting away.  Now if you know me, you’ll know that’s mostly me chatting because I am a blabber mouth.  Just ask anybody who’s met me.  Not sure where the day went but we ate a lot of cake.  And even had a small campfire just before a matching magnificent sunset.  You know, life just doesn’t get much better.

desert sunrise clouds BLM8115A Why AZ

desert sunrise clouds BLM8115A Why AZFinally, my birthday arrived with a beautiful sunrise and it was once again a 90+° day, unheard of for this mid-west born in a snowstorm gal.

Ocotillo Saguaro BLM8115A Why AZOnce again sat outside in the shade watching the desert world around us.  Had to laugh when seeing a ground squirrel climb the swaying branch of an Ocotillo then chew off a flower cluster and climb back down to retrieve that succulent meal.  I couldn’t even blow the candles out.

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Spent a large portion of the day replying to birthday wishes on Facebook and the blog.  Thank you to everybody including anyone I missed.  Ended my special day with an evening serenade by an owl and coyotes.

desert sunrise clouds BLM8115A Why AZHope I haven’t set a precedence for my new year by getting up in time to shoot sunrise two days in a row.

Sandee by Organ Pipe Cactus BLM8115A Why AZThough only in the high 80s we still didn’t get far from the shade.

Saguaro red Ocotillo flowers Scoot's Oriole bird BLM8115A Why AZSaguaro red Ocotillo flowers Scoot's Oriole bird BLM8115A Why AZ

Watched a beautiful yellow and black bird on the Ocotillo and later identified as a Scott’s Oriole.  Birder friends told me they are just passing through.

Gaelyn Saguaro cactus BLM8115A Why AZSandee took videos of me doing a nature walk around camp.  I had on a moo-moo style dress that blew in the wind and sunburned my arms above the farmer’s tan line.  I won’t be using any of these videos on YouTube but it was good practice for me.  Something I need lots of.

mts sunset clouds BLM8115A Why AZAnd of course we ate more cake.  At this rate I’ll not be able to wear anything but a moo-moo.

Sandee left Monday morning under cloudy skies and a strong southwest wind to blow her home.  We talked, laughed, and maybe even cried a little while celebrating 68 years of my life.  Then I contemplated how much longer I could stay at this camp with enough food—including cake—water, and propane.  By afternoon the camper was rocking and I wondered if the wind can tip this whole unit over.  Nawww…   The clouds increased and rain fell, or should I say blew sideways.  Was just enough moisture to tease the air with petrichor.  I didn’t even try to open the door into 24mph gusts.  It’s days like this when I get more done on the computer like write, edit or label photographs.

desert anticrepuscular rays rainbow clouds BLM8115A Why AZBut then the clouds broke apart and late afternoon sun lit up the earth and sky.  I knew there would be a rainbow nearby.  Sure enough.  So I braved my way outside during a brief lull in the wind with hopes of capturing the Vultures soaring in front of the rainbow.

desert anticrepuscular rays rainbow clouds BLM8115A Why AZ

desert anticrepuscular rays rainbow clouds BLM8115A Why AZOh what a show!  Anticrepuscular rays broke the rainbow pattern into pieces of magical light.

desert anticrepuscular rays rainbow clouds BLM8115A Why AZ

desert anticrepuscular rays rainbow clouds BLM8115A Why AZThe rainbows came and went teasing me in and out for over an hour.  The camper steps up and down at least gave me some exercise after a long day of sitting at the computer.

desert dark clouds dbl rainbow rainbow clouds BLM8115A Why AZUltimately, the late light revealed a double rainbow.  With more rain predicted for the next day I looked forward to another day in the desert, still celebrating 68 years of life.

desert mt clouds BLM8115A Why AZA light southern wind pushed puffy clouds across the sky all day.  I sauntered a bit around the base of my neighboring mini mountain, or Sky Island, sort of following a trail probably made my animals and enhanced by humans.

desert clouds BLM8115A Why AZThough only 67°, the recent heat has awakened a lot of life in the desert so I am even more aware of my surroundings as I don’t want to startle a snake.  Having said that, I have never seen a rattlesnake while walking in the desert.  Maybe that’s because I’m noisy and slow giving them plenty of time to slip away.

desert clouds BLM8115A Why AZSpent the next two days working on video.  For me that begins with at least some notes or an outline of an idea.  Really is like creating a Ranger program.  I have document files for ideas.  I needed a theme: Exploring the diversity of plants and animals in the Sonoran Desert.  I like to connect the dots with how the natural world works together in order to survive.  (We should learn from life on the planet other than our own.)  Hopefully the finished video is educational and entertaining.  (Please let me know.)

Saguaro cactus BLM8115A Why AZNext I spent several hours taking short videos of not much more than 30 seconds each.  Often stopping and restarting as I caught myself beginning every one with “So…”  A bad and annoying habit to break.  Or I’d just forget what I wanted to talk about.  Oops, senior moment.  I’m used to public speaking and still photography, but I suddenly found myself having to walk and talk at the same time while trying to hold steady taking video.  So there were retakes on the spot and some later after seeing them on the computer.  Now that’s a whole different part of the process when I transfer files to the laptop.

cactus desert BLM8115A Why AZAt one point I set the phone in a clamp on the tripod.  Now I know I’ll need a better clamp, but it worked.  I wanted to video an introduction to who I am.  There were several takes.  I might need one of those old fashioned movie boards, “Take 35”.  It’s not done or published yet but I’ll let you know when it is.

desrt mts sunset clouds BLM8115A Why AZFinally, I spent lots of time relearning Movie Maker to put the shorts and stills with some text together into a finished 11 minute video.  I like it.  They get better every time.  I can see a series of camp landscape videos at some point, along with a long list of other ideas.  Alas, there wasn’t adequate signal in #campBatesWell3 to upload the 1.6GB mp4 video file.

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                                                                   Could this speedy jet have knocked down a Saguaro?

I am way too gullible to spend time online for April Fool’s Day.  So, instead I spent my last day at this camp just soaking in this amazing Sonoran Desert landscape.  Think I’m settling into this retirement thing.  Next stop, Ajo to take care of chores as I continue celebrating 68 years.  And I uploaded the video.  Hope you watch it, like, share, comment, and especially SUBSCRIBE to the Geogypsytraveler channel.

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I retired after 29 summer seasons as a Park Ranger, traveling solo for 40+ years. My passions include travel, connecting to nature, photography, and sharing stories.

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