Thomas Farley

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I'm not sure if this message will get to you as I can't seem to grasp this interface. Thanks you for providing a link to Wikimedia for those images. I think you may be very busy and I appreciate the effort you put into Wikipedia. I must point out, however, that every single image I posted to the Darwin page was shot and placed into Wikimedia Commons by myself, copyright free. This took hours to do, along with other photos not of Darwin. I have not used a single image from anyone else nor do I have any plans to. I travelled extensively throughout the Southwest for the last few years on a book project and can release a large number of original photos. Best and thanks, Thomas Thomas Farley (talk) 01:16, 17 April 2020 (UTC)

Hey! To reply to people, you can click "Insert" then search "Reply To", select that then enter the persons username. Then they will get notified and will see your message. You can also click (talk) in somebodies signature to leave a message on their talk page. I'm here if you need any help. JamesHSmith6789 (talk) 01:19, 17 April 2020 (UTC)

Darwin, California

Thank you for your message on my talk page. I will add a Commons link to Darwin, California, and will squeeze more of your pictures into the article. Also, try not to share your email or personal information on Wikipedia. Cheers. Magnolia677 (talk) 22:14, 16 April 2020 (UTC)