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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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VOTD: Meow

Posted on March 13, 2022 Updated on June 24, 2023

My silly boy… ~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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VOTD: Blue Angels

Posted on March 9, 2022 Updated on October 4, 2023

Companion video to this post. ~Vic

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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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Snapshots Sunday: Wings Over Wayne 2017

Posted on March 6, 2022

Some shots from the Wings Over Wayne Airshow that I attended with my buddy Ray in May 2017 at the Seymour Johnson Air Force Base. I’d like to return but, convid has pushed it back to 2023. *eyes rolling* ~Vic

Wings Over Wayne T-Shirt Image One — A t-shirt that I should have bought.
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Amphibious Radar Image Two — I think this is radar-guided missile launcher.
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Vietnam-Era Chopper Image Three — Vietnam Chopper
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Swamp Fox Image Four — Swamp Fox
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Stealth Fighter Image Five — I think this is a Stealth Fighter.
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Osprey Image Six — Osprey
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Osprey Image Seven — Lining up to go in.
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Blue Angels Image Eight — The Blue Angels
Firing up the engines.
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VOTD: Lightening Show

Posted on March 5, 2022 Updated on June 24, 2023

From September of 2017. ~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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VOTD: Crazy Clock

Posted on March 1, 2022 Updated on June 24, 2023

Time waits for no one, particularly when you have a fresh battery and stripped gears. ~Vic

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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!