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POTD: Star Of Bethlehem

Posted on March 15, 2022

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

Posted on March 11, 2022

Cute love seat, crafted by a local metal worker. ~Vic

Cute Bench Image — 09-24-2020
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POTD: Winter Creeper

Posted on March 7, 2022

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

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Snapshots Sunday: Wings Over Wayne 2017

Posted on March 6, 2022

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

Wings Over Wayne T-Shirt Image One — A t-shirt that I should have bought.
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Amphibious Radar Image Two — I think this is radar-guided missile launcher.
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Vietnam-Era Chopper Image Three — Vietnam Chopper
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Swamp Fox Image Four — Swamp Fox
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Stealth Fighter Image Five — I think this is a Stealth Fighter.
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Osprey Image Six — Osprey
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Osprey Image Seven — Lining up to go in.
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Blue Angels Image Eight — The Blue Angels
Firing up the engines.
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POTD: Hillsborough Pig

Posted on March 3, 2022

Companion shot to this pig. ~Vic

Hillsborough Pig Image — 09-24-2020
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POTD: Chinese Fir

Posted on February 16, 2022

Cupressaceae conifer family (Cypress) and, possibly a Cunninghamia Lanceolata, per Pl@ntnet & Wiki. ~Vic

Chinese Fir Image — 02-13-2020
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Valentines Day

Posted on February 14, 2022

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!

Dragon Momma Image — @cosmic-observation photography
02-11-2022

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Shutterbug Saturday: Garden of the Gods

Posted on January 29, 2022 Updated on May 18, 2024

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

Garden of the Gods Image One — First week of September 2002
Shots taken from the travel van.
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Garden of the Gods Image Two — Click for a larger view.

Garden of the Gods Image Three — Click for a larger view.

Garden of the Gods Image Four — Click for a larger view.

Garden of the Gods Image Five — Entrance to the park.
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Garden of the Gods Image Six — Unique rock formation.
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Garden of the Gods Image Seven — Different angle.
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POTD: His Majesty

Posted on January 27, 2022

Dear God, he is so rotten. ~Vic

His Majesty Image — I took this 20 minutes ago…
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POTD: Wolf Moon 2022

Posted on January 19, 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

January Wolf Moon Image — From my driveway…
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POTD: Gotta Go

Posted on January 11, 2022 Updated on January 12, 2022

I think it might be missing something? ~Vic

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POTD: Goldenrod

Posted on January 3, 2022 Updated on January 4, 2022

I think this is Solidago Canadensis. Pl@ntnet seems to think it is the seedling version. ~Vic

Goldenrod Image — 12-18-2020
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POTD: Fire In The Sky

Posted on November 30, 2021

Companion shot here.

Taking a break for a while. ~Vic

Fire In The Sky Image — 05-05-2021
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POTD: Chrysanthemum 2.0

Posted on November 24, 2021

For Momma. ~Vic

Purple Mums Image — On my front porch.
10-31-2021
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POTD: Beaver Moon 2021

Posted on November 20, 2021 Updated on October 4, 2023

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