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George McGovern

(10,889 posts) Mon Dec 15, 2025, 10:49 AM Dec 15

In memory of elleng, who got the most out of her Nikon Coolpix P900.

Near as I can tell this was elleng's last post in the Photography Forum —
https://democraticunderground.com/1036141376
Random photos — elleng had a great eye for photography.

In this posting she named her camera in a shot of ORION'S BELT!
https://democraticunderground.com/1036125677

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In memory of elleng, who got the most out of her Nikon Coolpix P900. (Original Post) 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

AllaN01Bear

(28,615 posts)

1. ""

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Mon Dec 15, 2025, 10:50 AM

Dec 15

George McGovern

(10,889 posts)

12. Thank You AllaN01Bear!

Reply to AllaN01Bear (Reply #1)

Mon Dec 15, 2025, 04:37 PM

Dec 15

SheltieLover

(76,895 posts)

2. I will always cherish EllenG's daily pix of the baby ospreys

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Mon Dec 15, 2025, 10:53 AM

Dec 15

George McGovern

(10,889 posts)

13. Indeed SheltieLover. Thank You.

Reply to SheltieLover (Reply #2)

Mon Dec 15, 2025, 04:38 PM

Dec 15

CrispyQ

(40,683 posts)

3. Birds! Peonies!

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Mon Dec 15, 2025, 10:54 AM

Dec 15

She was always excited about her pics.

That second to last moon pic is really nice.

RIP, Ellen.

George McGovern

(10,889 posts)

14. She was CrispyQ. Thank You!

Reply to CrispyQ (Reply #3)

Mon Dec 15, 2025, 04:39 PM

Dec 15

MuseRider

(35,132 posts)

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

George McGovern

(10,889 posts)

15. Yes MuseRider. Good memories. Thank You.

Reply to MuseRider (Reply #4)

Mon Dec 15, 2025, 04:40 PM

Dec 15

marble falls

(71,104 posts)

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

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Mon Dec 15, 2025, 11:05 AM

Dec 15

... ever being over the top. I will feel this loss for a long while.

George McGovern

(10,889 posts)

16. Ellen was down to earth marble falls. You are not alone in mourning. Thank You.

Reply to marble falls (Reply #5)

Mon Dec 15, 2025, 04:41 PM

Dec 15

JohnnyLib2

(11,306 posts)

6. Big, big loss.

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Mon Dec 15, 2025, 11:18 AM

Dec 15

She was like a good hearted neighbor

George McGovern

(10,889 posts)

17. That's who Ellen was JohnnyLib2. Thank You for reminding us.

Reply to JohnnyLib2 (Reply #6)

Mon Dec 15, 2025, 04:42 PM

Dec 15

FakeNoose

(40,212 posts)

7. Rest in peace EllenG, and thanks for all the great photos

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Mon Dec 15, 2025, 12:37 PM

Dec 15

George McGovern

(10,889 posts)

18. May she be so FakeNoose. Thank You.

Reply to FakeNoose (Reply #7)

Mon Dec 15, 2025, 04:43 PM

Dec 15

3Hotdogs

(15,035 posts)

8. The first one says it all for me.

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Mon Dec 15, 2025, 12:48 PM

Dec 15

R.I.P., Ellen.

George McGovern

(10,889 posts)

19. She had that way about her 3Hotdogs. Thank You.

Reply to 3Hotdogs (Reply #8)

Mon Dec 15, 2025, 04:43 PM

Dec 15

ificandream

(11,692 posts)

9. Ohhhh nooooo!

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Mon Dec 15, 2025, 01:09 PM

Dec 15

She was so sweet. Always complimenting people on their posts in her threads. RIP, elleng.

George McGovern

(10,889 posts)

20. So Sweet indeed ificandream. Thank You.

Reply to ificandream (Reply #9)

Mon Dec 15, 2025, 04:44 PM

Dec 15

mountain grammy

(28,686 posts)

10. Wonderful photos! Thank you.

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Mon Dec 15, 2025, 01:46 PM

Dec 15

I remember several of them.. A lovely person has left us.

George McGovern

(10,889 posts)

21. And passed into everlasting life. You are welcome mountain grammy. Thank You.

Reply to mountain grammy (Reply #10)

Mon Dec 15, 2025, 04:47 PM

Dec 15

senseandsensibility

(24,255 posts)

11. I'm sorry to ask this, but I saw a reference to elleng's passing in GD

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Mon Dec 15, 2025, 03:04 PM

Dec 15

last night. It was just in passing, so I looked for a thread about it. Was it announced on DU anywhere? I will miss her. RIP, elleng.

George McGovern

(10,889 posts)

22. I'm so glad you asked senseandsensibility. This link was posted in The DU Lounge --

Reply to senseandsensibility (Reply #11)

Mon Dec 15, 2025, 04:51 PM

Dec 15

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10182258736

Thank You.

senseandsensibility

(24,255 posts)

23. Thanks for the link

Reply to George McGovern (Reply #22)

Mon Dec 15, 2025, 06:20 PM

Dec 15

I added my thoughts to the thread. She had a lot of admirers here on DU, and it's great that we can show her family how well thought of she was.

George McGovern

(10,889 posts)

25. Yes it is senseandsensibility. You're welcome. Thank You!

Reply to senseandsensibility (Reply #23)

Mon Dec 15, 2025, 10:43 PM

Dec 15

malaise

(292,884 posts)

24. Her death really shocked me

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Mon Dec 15, 2025, 07:03 PM

Dec 15

Thanks

George McGovern

(10,889 posts)

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

Reply to malaise (Reply #24)

Mon Dec 15, 2025, 11:46 PM

Dec 15

UTUSN

(76,971 posts)

26. What! Can't believe this or take more of this

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Mon Dec 15, 2025, 11:13 PM

Dec 15

George McGovern

(10,889 posts)

28. I'm afraid so UTUSN. There's an announcement here in the Lounge --

Reply to UTUSN (Reply #26)

Mon Dec 15, 2025, 11:51 PM

Dec 15

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10182258736
Thank You.

Boomerproud

(9,156 posts)

29. Another gentle, creative soul gone.

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Tue Dec 16, 2025, 10:33 AM

Dec 16

George McGovern

(10,889 posts)

30. Agreed, sadly. Thanks Boomerproud.

Reply to Boomerproud (Reply #29)

Tue Dec 16, 2025, 12:26 PM

Dec 16

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