photo friends

had lunch with several of my photo buddies, one is missing in photo cause traffic problems made her get there later. I met these friends at least 6 or 7 years ago at the Morton Arboretum where we were all taking Nature photography classes to earn our certificates. Some of the students bonded and have maintained our friendships. We travel together to photograph locally and further away and now it is more than photography that bonds us together. I believe we all really care about each other.
Today it was the 4 of us for lunch,on the left is Donna ( the only slide shooter left in the world) Edie the digital queen. Jackie is the late one and she is a good birder and photographer and the sweetest one. there are several more photo friends who could not come to lunch, because they actually have real jobs and obligations.