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I got some really cool shots of the moon about eight hours before it was completely full (3:58am EST, November 19). Then, I got some shots of the partial Lunar Eclipse. That was so awesome considering that it was the longest partial eclipse since 1440. My stupidphone couldn’t do it justice (I need a real camera).

Previous Beaver Moon posts here & here. Spooky, spooky… ~Vic

Beaver Moon 2021 Image — Taken @ 8:25pm
11-18-2021

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POTD: Dragons

Posted on November 16, 2021

Many months ago, I was gifted with an adorable dragon figurine from Momma Linda. I was moved to tears. She knows I love dragons. A few days ago, I was gifted with an additional dragon, as a pendant with a crescent moon. More tears. Thank you, again, Momma. Many hugs to you. ~Vic

Dragons Image — Dragons from Momma!
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POTD: More Mums

Posted on November 8, 2021 Updated on November 8, 2021

Because Momma said so… ~Vic

Lavender Pink Mums Image — 10-11-2021
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POTD: Chrysanthemum

Posted on November 4, 2021 Updated on November 4, 2021

Lovely Mums in my side yard. ~Vic

Mum Image — 10-11-2021
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Halloween 2021

Posted on October 31, 2021

Happy Halloween, everyone! ~Vic

Rusty Mum Image One — Mums in my front yard.

Goofy Pumpkin Image Two — My goofy pumpkin.

Glowing Goofy Pumpkin Image Three — Boooooooooo!

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POTD: Backyard Sunset

Posted on October 29, 2021 Updated on October 28, 2021

October Sunset 2020 Image — 10-21-2020
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POTD: Lost Nike

Posted on October 25, 2021 Updated on October 4, 2023

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 4, 2023

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