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POTD: Musk Thistle
In the Asteraceae family, this is a Carduus Nutans. Other names are nodding thistle and nodding plumeless thistle. It has been deemed a noxious weed and is very invasive. This was in my yard and I wouldn’t advise stepping on one. ~Vic
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Vernal Equinox & Ostara 2022
May the Vernal Equinox/Ostara shift human consciousness for the better. Occurrence was at 11:33am EDT. ~Vic
03-21-2021
I didn’t do a 2021 Vernal Equinox post.
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Forsythia
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Ground Ivy
Creeping Charlie
Catsfoot
Run-Away Robin
03-21-2021
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Astronomy Events in March 2022
Ostara Music
POTD: Ohm
My across-the-street neighbor is a yoga teacher. ~Vic
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Foto Friday: Wings Over Wayne 2.0
More photos. Previous post here. ~Vic
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I climbed into this one.
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POTD: Star Of Bethlehem
Pl@ntNet had a little trouble with this one. It didn’t show up in World Flora or USA Flora but, finally showed up in Western Europe Flora. In the Asparagaceae family (which includes asparagus…yum), its genus & species is Ornithogalum Nutans. In this case, it is a Drooping Star of Bethlehem. ~Vic
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POTD: Cute Bench
Cute love seat, crafted by a local metal worker. ~Vic
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POTD: Winter Creeper
In the family of Celastraceae and the species of Euonymus Fortunei, I believe this may be a Coloratus. Also called the Spindle or Fortune’s Spindle, it is named for Scottish botantist Robert Fortune. It is native to East Asia and has become invasive here in the US. It can kill a tree, despite being very pretty. ~Vic
Snapshots Sunday: Wings Over Wayne 2017
Some shots from the Wings Over Wayne Airshow that I attended with my buddy Ray in May 2017 at the Seymour Johnson Air Force Base. I’d like to return but, convid has pushed it back to 2023. *eyes rolling* ~Vic
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Firing up the engines.
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POTD: Hillsborough Pig
Companion shot to this pig. ~Vic
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POTD: Chinese Fir
Cupressaceae conifer family (Cypress) and, possibly a Cunninghamia Lanceolata, per Pl@ntnet & Wiki. ~Vic
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Valentines Day
I got a another gift in the mail from Momma Linda. I have another dragon to add to my collection. I think there are eggs in the geode. Just…too cute! Thanks, Momma!
02-11-2022
Shutterbug Saturday: Garden of the Gods
My previous Tale of the Canadians took place a few months before my move with the Marine to Texas. We arrived in July 2002 and, by September, I had snagged a state job. I wouldn’t start for three weeks so, the Marine wanted to go sight-seeing (think road trip). One of the places we visited was the Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs. ~Vic
Shots taken from the travel van.
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POTD: His Majesty
Dear God, he is so rotten. ~Vic
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POTD: Wolf Moon 2022
I just realized that I have never done Wolf Moon post. There is something about January where I keep missing the full moon. Full illumination occurred at 6:48p EST on January 17. Better late than never, I guess. Howl for me! ~Vic
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Cosmic-Observation 