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POTD: Hydrangea

Posted on August 1, 2021 Updated on August 1, 2021

Hydrangea Quercifolia, Oakleaf Hydrangea or Oak-Leaved Hydrangea. ~Vic

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POTD: Thunder Moon 2021

Posted on July 27, 2021 Updated on July 28, 2021

Also known as the Buck Moon or Hay Moon, I grabbed this shot around 9:00pm. Full illumination occurred on the 23rd at 10:37pm. Here is my previous post. ~Vic

Full Buck Moon 2021 Image — Peek-a-boo
07-22-2021

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POTD: Fire Department

Posted on July 17, 2021 Updated on July 17, 2021

Our little town’s Fire Department, captured with cool cloud formations. ~Vic

Hillsborough Fire Department — 06-28-2018

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POTD: Papaver Rhoeas

Posted on July 13, 2021

In the family of Papaveraceae, this is the common poppy, red poppy, field poppy, corn poppy, corn rose or the wonderful Flanders poppy. ~Vic

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POTD: Tiny Door

Posted on July 9, 2021 Updated on July 9, 2021

This guy’s next door neighbor. ~Vic

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POTD: Dianthus

Posted on July 3, 2021 Updated on July 3, 2021

There are so many variations of Dianthus. Judging by Pl@ntNet, this is a D. Barbatus species or a Sweet William verson. ~Vic

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POTD: Lost Hat

Posted on June 30, 2021

I go out for an evening walk, I find things. I find things, I photograph things. I seem to have a never ending supply of curiosities. ~Vic

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POTD: Cornus Kousa

Posted on June 28, 2021 Updated on June 29, 2021

Plant family name is Cornaceae but, the common names are kousa dogwood, Korean dogwood, Chinese dogwood and Japanese dogwood. ~Vic

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POTD: Strawberry Full Moon

Posted on June 26, 2021 Updated on June 26, 2021

I’ve done previous Strawberry Moon posts, the first, of which, I did shortly after returning to blogging after a four year absence. I think I have covered all the data.

Full illumination occurred June 24 @ 2:39pm EDT. You can howl if you want to. Go ahead. ~Vic

Full Strawberry Moon 2021 Image — Strawberry Moon 2021

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POTD: Magnoliaceae

Posted on June 24, 2021 Updated on June 23, 2021

It’s genus is Magnolia but, this is a hybrid tree with Magnolia Denudata (Lilytree or Yulan Magnolia) and Magnolia Liliiflora (Mulan Magnolia, Purple Magnolia, Red Magnolia, Lily Magnolia, Tulip Magnolia, Jane Magnolia, Woody-Orchid or Japanese Magnolia) as parents. Whew! That is longer than the last one. ~Vic

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POTD: Smoke Break

Posted on June 22, 2021 Updated on June 22, 2021

Walmart Smoke Break Image — ‘Cause…everybody needs a smoke break…
08-30-2020

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I want Carrie’s boots…

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POTD: Dimorphotheca

Posted on June 20, 2021

In the Asteraceae family, the species is Ecklonis but, known, commonly, as Cape marguerite, Van Staden’s river daisy, Sundays river daisy (apropos), white daisy bush, blue-and-white daisy bush or star of the veldt. Whew! ~Vic

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POTD: Flamingos

Posted on June 18, 2021

There is always that one neighbor… ~Vic

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POTD: Montiaceae

Posted on June 16, 2021

Genus is Claytonia, species is Virginica and common names are Virginia springbeauty, Eastern spring beauty, grass-flower or fairy spud. I like the last one. ~Vic

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POTD: Strange Fish

Posted on June 14, 2021

On an evening walk, I passed by our local Board of Elections. This was sitting at the corner of the steps. I wasn’t sure if I was going to laugh or run away. ~Vic

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Cosmic Observation

Contemplating, pondering, musing, considering, examining…effectively chewing on all curiosities.

POTD

POTD: Hydrangea

POTD: Thunder Moon 2021

POTD: Papaver Rhoeas

POTD: Tiny Door

POTD: Dianthus

POTD: Lost Hat

POTD: Cornus Kousa

POTD: Strawberry Full Moon

POTD: Magnoliaceae

POTD: Smoke Break

POTD: Dimorphotheca

POTD: Flamingos

POTD: Montiaceae

POTD: Strange Fish