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POTD: Shell Collection

Posted on May 5, 2022 Updated on May 5, 2022

Neighbor up the street has a nice collection. ~Vic

Shell Collection Image — 03-14-2021
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POTD: Rose

Posted on April 25, 2022

Rosaceae family, Rosa genus and Rosa Chinensis species. Also referred to as China Rose, Chinese Rose or Bengal Rose. ~Vic

Bengal Rose Image — 04-24-2020
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POTD: Metal Cat

Posted on April 15, 2022

This is so cute. ~Vic

Metal Cat Image — 11-06-2020
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POTD: Shroom Family

Posted on April 5, 2022

All in the family. ~Vic

Shroom Family Image — 08-20-2020
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POTD: Town At Dusk

Posted on March 28, 2022

Town At Dusk Image — 10-18-2020
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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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POTD: Ohm

Posted on March 19, 2022

My across-the-street neighbor is a yoga teacher. ~Vic

Ohm Frog Imge — 10-10-2020
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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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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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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