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POTD: Lost Nike

Posted on October 25, 2021 Updated on October 20, 2021

People in this town are forever losing things here, here and here. ~Vic

Lost Nike Shoe — This was sitting on the back
stairs of a mill building.
09-19-2020

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POTD: Hunter’s Moon 2021

Posted on October 21, 2021 Updated on October 20, 2021

Last year’s Hunter’s Moon was also a Blue Moon and fell on Halloween. It’s also called a Blood Moon and I did a write-up in 2018. Full illumination occurred at 10:56am EDT, yesterday. Howl for me! ~Vic

Hunter's Moon 2021 Image — 10-20-2021 @ 8:16pm EDT

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Snapshots Sunday: Halloween Local 5.0

Posted on October 17, 2021

There is always some kind of decoration in this town. Got some new shots and some older shots. ~Vic

Uniquitiques Boo Image One — Uniquitiques Store
Boo!
11-01-2020
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Graveyard Image Two — Graveyard
11-02-2019
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Death Pumpkin Image Three — Dead Pumpkin
10-22-2019
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Second Graveyard Image Four — Another Graveyard
11-01-2020
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Venom Pumpkin Image Five — Someone is a Venom fan.
11-05-2019

Mask Skeleton Image Six — Skeleton offering masks.
10-30-2020

Witch Image Seven — Just hanging out.
10-10-2021
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You're Next Image Eight — You’ll be next.
10-30-2018
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POTD: Saxifragaceae

Posted on October 15, 2021

Genus Heuchera, Species Sanguinea and usually called Coralbells. ~Vic

Coralbells Image — 04-17-2019
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POTD: Books & Glasses

Posted on October 9, 2021 Updated on October 20, 2021

Not only can you choose a book or two, some kind person offered some glasses, too. ~Vic

Book House With Glasses Image — 08-21-2020
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POTD: Well Groomed

Posted on October 5, 2021

This looks like something that would belong in an Alice in Wonderland book as an illustration. Pl@ntNet seems to think this is a Cupressus Arizonica. I’m not totally sure. ~Vic

Well Groomed Shrub Image — 08-18-2020
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POTD: Tulips

Posted on October 1, 2021

Pl@ntNet seems to think this is a Didier’s Tulip or Tulipa Gesneriana. There are so many tulip variations, it would be difficult to narrow down any particular one. There are lots of hybrids. They are all in the Liliaceae family. ~Vic

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POTD: Corvair

Posted on September 18, 2021

Corvair: Portmanteau of Corvette & Bel Air. This is definitely a First Generation 1960s model. It’s a shame that it is not being cared for. It is parked at this house. ~Vic

Corvair Image — 08-01-2020
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POTD: Agaricaceae

Posted on September 14, 2021

I believe this is a Chlorophyllum Molybdites or a False Parasol (poisonous), which is frequently confused with the Macrolepiota Procera or the Parasol Mushroom (Edible).

Check out Mushroom World. ~Vic

False Parasol Mushroom Image — 06-23-2019

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POTD: Painted Pig

Posted on September 5, 2021 Updated on September 5, 2021

Every year, Hillsborough has a Hog Day. One particular year, I can’t remember which one, there was a pig painting contest. Here is one of them, placed in the yard of the Hillsborough Welcome Center. ~Vic