diff --git a/foodie_utils.py b/foodie_utils.py
index 4cc50f1..5c0b15a 100644
--- a/foodie_utils.py
+++ b/foodie_utils.py
@@ -1074,4 +1074,77 @@ def search_ddg_for_flickr(query):
         return photo_ids
     except Exception as e:
         logger.warning(f"DDG search failed for query '{ddg_query}': {e}")
-        return set()
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+        return set()
+
+def get_flickr_image(search_query: str, relevance_keywords: List[str] = None) -> Tuple[Optional[str], Optional[str], Optional[str], Optional[str]]:
+    """
+    Get an image from Flickr using the search query and relevance keywords.
+    
+    Args:
+        search_query: The search query to find images
+        relevance_keywords: Optional list of keywords to help filter relevant images
+        
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (image_url, image_source, uploader, page_url) or (None, None, None, None) if no image found
+    """
+    try:
+        # Initialize Flickr API
+        flickr_api.set_keys(api_key=FLICKR_API_KEY, api_secret=FLICKR_API_SECRET)
+        
+        # Try to find photo IDs via DuckDuckGo first
+        photo_ids = search_ddg_for_flickr(search_query)
+        if not photo_ids:
+            # Fallback to direct Flickr search
+            photos = flickr_api.Photo.search(
+                text=search_query,
+                sort='relevance',
+                per_page=10,
+                safe_search=1
+            )
+            photo_ids = [photo.id for photo in photos]
+        
+        if not photo_ids:
+            logger.warning(f"No Flickr photos found for query '{search_query}'")
+            return None, None, None, None
+        
+        # Try each photo ID until we find a suitable image
+        for photo_id in photo_ids:
+            try:
+                photo = flickr_api.Photo(id=photo_id)
+                sizes = photo.getSizes()
+                
+                # Get the largest available size
+                size = sizes.get('Large', sizes.get('Medium', sizes.get('Small')))
+                if not size:
+                    continue
+                
+                img_url = size['source']
+                if not img_url:
+                    continue
+                
+                # Check if image is already used
+                if img_url in used_images:
+                    continue
+                
+                # Get photo info for attribution
+                info = photo.getInfo()
+                uploader = info.owner.username
+                page_url = f"https://www.flickr.com/photos/{info.owner.id}/{photo_id}"
+                
+                # Save to used images
+                used_images.add(img_url)
+                save_used_images()
+                
+                logger.info(f"Selected Flickr image: {img_url} by {uploader} for query '{search_query}'")
+                return img_url, "Flickr", uploader, page_url
+                
+            except Exception as e:
+                logger.warning(f"Failed to process Flickr photo {photo_id}: {e}")
+                continue
+        
+        logger.warning(f"No suitable Flickr images found for query '{search_query}'")
+        return None, None, None, None
+        
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.error(f"Flickr image fetch failed for query '{search_query}': {e}")
+        return None, None, None, None
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