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FFTD: Prickly Beast

Posted on February 19, 2020 Updated on July 21, 2020

These things are pretty to look at but, you don’t want to step on one of them, barefooted. I’m always reminded of the Return of the Jedi sand monster Sarlacc. ~Vic

Flower for the Day

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FFTD: Narcissus

Posted on February 7, 2020 Updated on July 21, 2020

I haven’t gotten a shot of our now-blooming Narcissus. They started coming up last month. They seem to enjoy the cold weather. I’ve seen them bloom with ice on the ground. ~Vic

Flower for the Day

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FFTD: November Berries

Posted on December 1, 2019 Updated on July 21, 2020

November Berries Image — Evening walk.
11-19-2019

Flower for the Day

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POTD: The Purpose of Life…

Posted on November 24, 2019 Updated on July 31, 2020

I am an avid herbal tea drinker. My favorite brand is Traditional Medicinals. They always put inspirational thoughts and quotes on the tea bag tag. I love this one. ~Vic

The purpose of life is…
10-11-2017

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FFTD: Late Bloomer

Posted on November 20, 2019 Updated on July 21, 2020

I have no idea what this is nor can I tell if it is a flowering shrub or a small tree. It doesn’t mind cool weather but, sadly, the hard freeze the next day destroyed all the blooms.

Update:
Another blogger identified it as a Camellia. Thank you!

Fuchsia Flowers Image — Taken: 11-08-2019

Flower for the Day

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POTD: Firebird In The Sky

Posted on November 13, 2019 Updated on July 31, 2020

This one isn’t mine. This is a shot my buddy Ray captured at IBM. ~Vic

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FFTD: Lots of Daisies

Posted on November 9, 2019 Updated on July 21, 2020

I had intended to do a Shutterbug Saturday post but, I’ve spent the entire day battling my laptop. I curse Microsoft.

Instead, here are some late season, happy daisies. ~Vic

Flower for the Day

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POTD: Jupiter

Posted on October 20, 2019 Updated on July 31, 2020

My stupidphone actually captured Jupiter. ~Vic

Jupiter Image — The white dot, top right, is Jupiter…believe it or not.
10-02-2019

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Shutterbug Saturday: Halloween Local 2.0

Posted on October 19, 2019 Updated on October 4, 2023

More local images. Halloween Local 1.0 was last year. Take a look at Old Halloween Stuff. All pictures are my personal collection. ~Vic

Squirrel Image One — I *think* this is a stuffed squirrel.
11-03-2015

Hamilton Burr Image Two — Hamilton vs Burr
10-23-2016

Skeleton Image Three — Another angle of the crazy skeleton from last year’s post.
11-05-2017

Spider & Bat Image Four — I love the bat.
11-05-2017

Ghost Image Five — “I’m coming to take you away, ha-ha!”
10-28-2018

Skeleton & Ghost Image Six — This bat isn’t as well fed as the last one.
10-28-2018

Snake Skeleton Image Seven — The snake skeleton is pretty creepy.
10-28-2018

Frankenstein Jack Image Eight — It’s Frankenstein Jack!
10-28-2018

Eek Image Nine — Spider in the bushes and EEK on the mailbox.
10-28-2018

Big Spider Image Ten — That is a big spider.
10-28-2018

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FFTD: Yarrow

Posted on October 17, 2019 Updated on July 21, 2020

October blooms in the Gold Park butterfly garden. ~Vic

Flower for the Day

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POTD: Stickwork Sculpture 2.0

Posted on October 9, 2019 Updated on October 4, 2023

This is a companion shot to my June POTD post. This was taken a year later, nearly to the day. ~Vic

Stickwork Sculpture Image — On the Riverwalk
07-16-2018

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FFTD: Spider Mums

Posted on October 6, 2019 Updated on July 21, 2020

Flower for the Day

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POTD: Examiner Encounters 3.0

Posted on September 29, 2019 Updated on October 4, 2023

I posted a couple of pictures from my Examiner days back in May. I found another one. I took several pix while working but, I have them scattered. There may be more. I don’t remember why she had the Service Dog. She certainly wasn’t blind and didn’t have any disabilities. I think she may have been a trainer. What an adorable baby. ~Vic

Encounter 2.0

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FFTD: Azaleas

Posted on September 22, 2019 Updated on July 21, 2020

Azaleas are usually Springtime visitors. Some of them, well, they are the late bloomers. This is a small bush on the First Baptist church property. ~Vic

Flower for the Day

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FFTD: Tulips & Narcissus

Posted on September 15, 2019 Updated on October 4, 2023

A companion piece to an earlier post, the white Narcissus is a beautiful contrast. The telephone pole, not so much. I still don’t remember where the pix were taken. ~Vic