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POTD: Dead Tree

Posted on May 19, 2023 Updated on May 18, 2023

Yeah. It’s a dead tree but, it seems like a nice artistic piece. The owner finally took it down about two months, ago. ~Vic

Dead Tree Art — 11-11-2019
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POTD: Comfortable Seat

Posted on April 2, 2023

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POTD: Boot Birdhouse

Posted on March 29, 2023 Updated on March 29, 2023

This hangs in our little Dogwood, that is getting ready to bloom. ~Vic

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POTD: Spring Is Almost Here

Posted on March 2, 2023 Updated on February 28, 2023

Bring it on. ~Vic

House Up The Street Image — 04-16-2019
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POTD: Real Clouds

Posted on February 26, 2023

As opposed to chemtrailed fake ones… ~Vic

Christmas Day Clouds Image — Christmas Day 2020
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POTD: Tonight’s Sky

Posted on February 22, 2023

Sunset & Crescent Moon — Taken a few hours ago…
You can barely see the Crescent Moon
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POTD: Metal Sunflower

Posted on February 1, 2023

Metal Sunflower Image — Taken: 03-20-2021
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POTD: Last Night

Posted on January 24, 2023

January 23 Sunset Image — Last night’s sunset.
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POTD: Occaneechi Sunset

Posted on January 16, 2023

Setting sun through the Occaneechi Native American site. ~Vic

Occaneechi Site Image — Taken: 01-08-2019
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POTD: Crimson Clover

Posted on January 8, 2023

In the Fabaceae family, Trifolium Incarnatum is also known as Italian Clover.

Crimson Clover Image — Taken 04-24-2019
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Addendum: This just naturally reminded me of Tommy James and the Shondells (throwing no shade on Joan Jett). I couldn’t resist… ~Vic

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Foto Friday: Critter Collections 8.0

Posted on January 6, 2023 Updated on January 6, 2023

I haven’t posted any critter shots in 3 1/2 years. Previous post, here. ~Vic

Leaf Critter Image One — Small bug that looks like a leaf.
05-31-2019
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Bee Face Image Two — Got a bee’s face!
05-31-2019
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Iris Bug Image Three — Cute bug but, I have no idea.
04-30-2019
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Dragonfly Image Four — Skivvy waver dragonfly. LOL!
Brighter shot than the original.
05-17-2019
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Mantis Image Five — Young mantis.
Different angle from the original.
05-31-2019
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Missing Spider Image Six — Beautiful web.
Where is the spider?
10-13-2018
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POTD: Extra Space

Posted on December 23, 2022

When the vehicle is full, you need to utilize extra space. ~Vic

Balls In Grill Image — 01-20-2021
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POTD: Cypress

Posted on December 15, 2022 Updated on December 15, 2022

This is a Cypress of some sort but, it is definitely a Chamaecyparis. Pl@ntNet can’t really pinpoint the exact species. It seems to think it is a Lawsoniana. The picture on Wikipedia isn’t helpful, either. ~Vic

Cypress Image — 02-13-2020
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Thanksgiving 2022

Posted on November 24, 2022 Updated on November 23, 2022

I won’t be cooking a traditional turkey this year. I am going for a pork loin, just to be different. I will have a small gathering. Peace, love and hugs to everyone. May we all gather in joy. ~Vic

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POTD: Staghorn Fern

Posted on November 12, 2022 Updated on November 11, 2022

This is a crazy looking thing. A pilot’s wife has a plant & animal sanctuary behind her house, two blocks west. A platycerium bifurcatum, it is also called an Elkhorn Fern. ~Vic

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