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Taking A Break…

Posted on August 13, 2023

This is my birth month and I need a break. I will check back in after Labor Day. Ta-Ta… ~Vic

Fews Ford Stairs — 09-04-2021
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POTD: Metal Guitar

Posted on August 11, 2023

Out of Coke cans, no less. This was hanging in a garden on the back side of a school. ~Vic

Metal Guitar Image — 04-25-2021
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Picture of the Day

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Shutterbug Saturday: Sky Gazing 7.0

Posted on August 5, 2023

After viewing Sandra’s Stormy Weather pix, I dug out some of my cloud shots, too. Previous post is here. ~Vic

Cloud Image One — 06-02-2018
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Cloud Image Two — 08-07-2018
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Cloud Image Three — 05-20-2019
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Cloud Image Four — 06-27-2019
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Cloud Image Five — 03-26-2020
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Cloud Image Six — 07-29-2020
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Cloud Image Seven — 02-28-2021
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Cloud Image Eight — 04-09-2021
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Cloud Image Nine — 03-11-2022
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Cloud Image Ten — 03-25-2022
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POTD: King Farouk

Posted on July 22, 2023

Have mercy…~Vic

Ollie The King Image — Taken: 01-18-2021
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Picture of the Day

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MOTD: Science & Enlightenment

Posted on July 18, 2023 Updated on July 18, 2023

Update: After doing some digging, it turns out that this mural was commissioned in 2015 by the The Paradise Project. American artist Levi Ponce created the 75 foot long masterpiece on The Paradise Project’s headquarters in Venice, CA. The name of this creation is called Luminaries of Pantheism. That would make this a Pantheism Meme.

I only recognized five of these people…Einstein, Watts, McKenna, Sagan and Tesla. I originally requested help with the others but, I have the complete list, now. LOL! ~Vic

Top Row: Albert Einstein, Alan Watts (my personal favorite), Baruch Spinoza, Terence McKenna, Carl Jung, Carl Sagan, Emily Dickinson & Nikola Tesla.

Bottom Row: Friedrich Nietzsche, Ralph Waldo Emerson, W.E.B. Du Bois, Henry David Thoreau & Elizabeth Cady Stanton.

Right Side: Rumi, Adi Shankara & Lao Tzu.

Internet Image — I still don’t know who took THIS picture.
I don’t know why the image is dated 11-17-2014.
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Meme of the Day

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Shutterbug Saturday: Manitou Springs

Posted on July 8, 2023

More shots from wandering around in Colorado. Companion shots to Fort Sumner, Walsenburg & New Mexico. ~Vic

Nolan House Image One — Nolon House
2008
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Nolan House Image Two — Christmas wreaths in the window.
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Nolan House Information Image Three — Information Station
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Sun Prism Image Four — Beautiful sun prism. Sun dog?
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Distant Mountains Image Five — Out driving.
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Distant Mountains Image Six — Beautiful landscape.
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Manitou Springs Historic District Buildings (List)

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POTD: Yellow Daylily

Posted on July 6, 2023

Also known as Hemerocallis Lilioasphodelus, Hemerocallis Flava, Lemon Daylily or Lemon Lily. Family: Asphodelaceae.

Yellow Daylily Image — Taken: 07-06-2020
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Picture of the Day

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Thunder Moon 2023

Posted on July 3, 2023

My original Buck/Thunder Moon post is here. I won’t repeat the data. Full illumination occurs at 7:38am EDT. Howl for me! ~Vic

Moon Giant Image — Image Credit: Moon Giant

Phone Shot Image One — Samsung A12
07-02-2023 11:55pm
From the Front Porch
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Nikon Image Two — Nikon CoolPix
07-03-2023 12:09am
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Summer Solstice 2023

Posted on June 21, 2023

I usually do posts on Solstices and Equinoxes. 2021 & 2022 were such bad years that I didn’t bother. My first post was in 2018 and, I did one for 2019 & for 2020. I will do a simple post this year. ~Vic

Bee On Bee Balm Image — Bumble On Bee Balm
06-21-2020
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National Day Calendar Image — Image Credit: National Day Calendar

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POTD: Almost Summer

Posted on June 20, 2023 Updated on June 18, 2023

Eno River Kayaks Image — Eno River
05-30-2020
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Picture of the Day

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Shutterbug Saturday: Animal Friends 7.0

Posted on June 10, 2023

More shots of the locals. Haven’t posted these in two and a half years. ~Vic

Animal Friends 6.0

Lee Miller's Cows Image One — Local Rancher’s Cows
Beautiful Scenery
09-04-2019
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Toad Image Two — Toad At The Riverwalk
09-28-2019
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Deer At Dusk Image Three — Deer At Dusk
10-15-2019
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Bunny Image Four — Bunny In My Back Yard
03-27-2020
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Squirrel With Nut Image Five — Squirrel With A Nut
04-09-2020
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Black Snake Image Six — Black Snake
05-03-2020
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POTD: Mark The Spot 2.0

Posted on June 4, 2023 Updated on June 10, 2023

Companion shot to this post. Yeah. I know. It’s chemtrails. At least they are artistic? ~Vic

X Marks The Spot 2.0 — My Backyard
11-06-2020
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Picture of the Day

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NOTD: Harbor Looks Like A Dolphin

Posted on May 27, 2023 Updated on May 27, 2023

New York Post Harbor Image — Image Credit: **NY Post**
Photographer: Rhys Jones
South West News Service

This will make you flip out. Shocking new drone footage reveals a Wales marina is the spitting image of a dolphin, stunning viewers online. Photographer Rhys Jones was capturing images with his drone over Pwllheli, Wales, (Llŷn Peninsula, Gwynedd County) realizing for the first time that the UK harbor bears [a] resemblance to the beloved aquatic creature.

“In all my flight time over the Pwllheli harbor, I have never noticed this as much as last night. Spectacular! Once seen, it cannot be unseen. I have taken many photos of the beautiful area we live in. I have been over the marina many times but, only just noticed this amazing landscape on this occasion.”

Rhys Jones

For two years, Jones has used his drone to take photos as a hobby, flying over this marina several times and never noticing its mammalian shape. The photos made waves on his Facebook page, Pwllheli Drone Photos, this month.

Harbor Looks Like A Dolphin In Stunning Drone Pix
Brooke Kato
May 27, 2023