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POTD: Jack

Posted on April 18, 2020 Updated on October 4, 2023

This is a good shot of Jack without his mask and masked rider. ~Vic

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We have a few comedians in town. I can appreciate. These are cute and clever. That being said, I am getting tired of the TV telling me to social distance, stay at home and wash my hands. I heard you the first fifty times. Enough already. All photos are my personal collection. © ~Vic

Crownavirus Image One — Sidewalk railing in front of a house on the corner.
The homeowners are known for wiring things
to the railing.
04-15-2020

Crow With Mask Image Two — Crow demonstrates how to wear a mask.

Crow With Bunny Ears Image Three — Crow with bunny ears…and mask.

Jack With Rider Image Four — This is Jack, which, I’m pretty sure
is short for jackass. He is well known
around town. The green critter on his
back is a Disney character, I guess.
04-16-2020

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FFTD: Rhododendron

Posted on April 14, 2020 Updated on July 21, 2020

Rhododendron Image — Evening walk.
04-10-2019

Flower for the Day

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Shutterbug Saturday: Animal Friends 3.0

Posted on April 11, 2020 Updated on October 4, 2023

Update: I am changing the heading on all of my wildlife posts to Animal Friends. ~Vic

More shots from the local wild babies. All photos are my personal collection. ©.

Animal Friends 2.0

Brown Snake Image One — Saw this little guy on the Riverwalk.
Sadly, it was dead.
It cooked in the sun.
Non-poisonous.
06-02-2019

Mama Deer Image Two — She startled us and we startled her.
07-25-2019

Fawn Image Three — Then, we saw her fawn.
Peek-a-boo!
07-25-2019

Mama & Fawn Image Four — They posed for us for a bit, then took off.
07-25-2019

Green Snake Image Five — This was pitiful.
Victim of a vehicle.
The phone couldn’t capture the brilliant green.
Non-poisonous.
07-29-2019

Fawn Image Six — Hey, Baby!
Seeing spots.
08-17-2019

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Pink Moon 2020

Posted on April 7, 2020 Updated on October 4, 2023

Pink Moon Farmers Almanac 1818 Image One — Image Credit: Farmers Almanac 1818

Our full moon this month is a Super Moon, as was last month‘s…which I totally missed. I did a Pink Moon post last year with all the different names so, I won’t repeat them here.

Perigee Apogee Old Farmer's Almanac Image Two — Image Credit: almanac.com

I also didn’t have any immediate shots because of the weather and wound up posting some older pictures. Earlier, I thought the weather wasn’t going to cooperate tonight, either and I shared some older pix, below. But, it rose beautifully, without much cloud interference. It is a bit hazy, tho. I saved it for last. All photos are my personal collection ©, unless otherwise stated.

Full illumination occurs at 10:35pm EDT. Howl for me! ~Vic

Pink Moon 2017 Image Three — Spooky
04-10-2017

Pink Moon 2018 Image Four — Peek-a-boo!
04-28-2018

Pink Moon 2019 Image Five — Waxing Gibbous four days earlier.
Not sure why I didn’t post this last year.
04-15-2019

Pink Moon 2020 Image Six — Last night’s walk.
Moon over the Library.
04-06-2020

Pink Moon 2020 Image Seven — Got this standing in the middle of the street.
The tree is holding on.
04-07-2020

References:
Full Moons (Moon Giant)
Full Moon Dates & Times (Farmers’ Almanac 1818)
Full Moon Names (The Old Farmer’s Almanac 1792)
Pink Moon (Time and Date)

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POTD: Cute Mailbox

Posted on April 5, 2020 Updated on October 4, 2023

We have a town full of artists, of all kinds. I found another interesting mailbox on my afternoon walk, yesterday. This would be a companion piece to the Colorful Mailbox post. ~Vic

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FFTD: Wisteria

Posted on April 4, 2020 Updated on July 21, 2020

Love the springtime! ~Vic

Flower for the Day

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POTD: Cute Church

Posted on March 27, 2020 Updated on July 31, 2020

I’m not sure if this is a bird house that someone put on the ground, temporarily or if it is just a piece of yard art. It’s lovely either way. ~Vic

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Snapshots Sunday: Person County History Museum 2.0

Posted on March 22, 2020 Updated on October 4, 2023

Continuing yesterday’s post…

All photos are my personal collection. © ~Vic

General Store Image One — Donated R. P. Brooks General Store
Woodsdale, NC
Notice the cat bed on the porch to the left
and kitty on the steps.
03-19-2020

School Plaque Image Two — Plaque Dedication

Schoolhouse Image Three — Donated Schoolhouse

Tobacco Barn Image Four — Donated Tobacco Barn

Barn Plaque Image Five — Barn Plaque Dedication

Barn Advertisement Image Six — Many barns in the past had advertisements on them
for passing traffic or planes flying overhead.

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Shutterbug Saturday: Person County History Museum

Posted on March 21, 2020 Updated on March 22, 2020

I intended to start posting these pictures yesterday but, I was just too busy. And, I’m nearly out of time for today but, more will be posted tomorrow.

We did not tour the museum as everything seems to be closed and everyone is virus-risk averse. The grounds were open, so we just enjoyed the outdoors. I hope we can return and tour the old home.

All photos are my personal collection. © ~Vic

Person County Museum Image One — This lovely old home in downtown Roxboro
was converted into a history museum.
03-19-2020

Person Museum Sign Image Two — Hours of Operation

Blue Star Image Three — Roxboro Garden Club Plaque

Military Dedication Image Four — Military Dedication
Surrounded by military veteran bricks.

Gazebo Image Five — The lovely gazebo for lunch.

Clock Tower Image Six — Adorable clock tower with the wrong time.

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FFTD: Grape Hyacinth

Posted on March 20, 2020 Updated on July 21, 2020

I had intended to post my museum pictures but, I’ve been too busy. I thought this might be a Bluebell but, it isn’t. I’m still trying to identify it. ~Vic

Update:
It’s a Grape Hyacinth!

Blue Flower Image — The buds look like tiny Chinese lanterns.
03-06-2020

Flower for the Day

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POTD: Colorful Mailbox

Posted on March 17, 2020 Updated on July 31, 2020

Out on a neighborhood walk, I couldn’t help but admire the mosaic handywork, along with the bird and flower. It’s definitely an original. ~Vic

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Snapshots Sunday: Buddy 2.0

Posted on March 15, 2020 Updated on October 4, 2023

Buddy came to me (and an ex) as a little thing. He had been born under a home 75 miles east and his mother had to leave him behind. The guy living there heard the crying mews and went to investigate. He found tiny Buddy in an upright cinder block, pulled him out and realized he was a newborn with his eyes still closed. He sought help from a veterinarian and began to feed him. Fast forward five weeks and the guy contacts my ex. “You want a kitten? I can’t handle him, anymore.” He shows up with this gi-normous litter box with a cover, that little Buddy could barely jump in and out of, a box of various toys and a gallon container of kitten food. The guy lived alone and traveled a lot so, he felt Buddy would be better off with us. I had lost my very first cat six months prior so, Buddy’s arrival was cause for celebration. He was my baby for nine years. (1997-2006). All photos are my personal collection. ~Vic