At a state fair, the joy of winning is balanced by the agony of choosing between two all-but-identical prizes. I hope that scarf is machine-washable, because state fair food is going to make its mark on whichever of those big happy bears comes home with him.

August 26, 2025. Nikon Coolpix P1000 (1/2.3-inch sensor), focal length 54mm (35mm equivalent: 300mm), f/8, 1/500, ISO 800.