turnip patch park

POTD: Book House

Posted on December 26, 2020 Updated on December 26, 2020

We have several of these things in the area. Take a book, leave a book. ~Vic

Book House Image — At Turnip Patch Park
05-29-2020
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POTD: Metal Butterfly

Posted on October 29, 2020 Updated on October 28, 2020

More lovely metal work in a pollinator garden in the little kids’ Turnip Patch Park. ~Vic

Metal Butterfly Image — 04-16-2020
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POTD: Lovely Box

Posted on August 13, 2020 Updated on August 14, 2020

Update:
Thanks to blogger J. T. Twissel, this is an insect trap, used to study insect infestations. Thank you, dear!

We have a small kids’ park called Turnip Patch Park. It has a little stream running through it with a covered wooden bridge, park benches, a butterfly garden and, at one time, a piece of artwork on a concrete slab. On the back side of it, adjacent to someone’s home is this lovely box. Out of curiosity, I opened it, expecting to see guano, thinking it was a bat box but, instead, I found wasps. Hm. ~Vic

Lovely Box Image — 04-03-2020

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Shutterbug Saturday: Frog Strangler 2.0

Posted on April 20, 2019 Updated on February 16, 2020

We continue to have stormy, rainy weather and the temperature has dropped, considerably. We traded floods for tornadoes, yesterday. I learned, today, that two small farms south of town were damaged. I have a healthy respect for Mother Nature. ~Vic

Rain Storm Image One — Swollen drainage ditch to the river.
This helped flood my neighbor's backyard.
04-13-2019

Rain Storm Image Two — The tiny creek at Turnip Patch Park took out one of the benches.

Rain Storm Image Three — The Riverwalk is to the far right.
The town closed it for a couple of days.
I saw a juvenile garter snake making its way back across the walk when I was out on the third day.

Rain Storm Image Four — Train trestle in the background.

Rain Storm Image Five — The wooden fence is a barrier between Gold Park & the Eno.

Rain Storm Image Six — That is the bridge I was standing on to photograph the Riverwalk & the trestle.

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Shutterbug Saturday: Frog Strangler

Posted on April 13, 2019 Updated on February 16, 2020

Or, Toad Strangler or, Gully Washer… My dad was fond of the frog saying and my maternal grandfather always used the latter. All three are good descriptions of the storm that just swept through here, today. I haven’t seen this much water since Hurricane Matthew in 2016. Have mercy… ~Vic

Rain Storm Image One — I thought my chairs might float away.
The backdoor neighbor had his own mini-river.

Rain Storm Image Two — Patio at the side door looks like a mini-swimming pool.
Water from the next door neighbor’s poor drainage…

Rain Storm Image Three — The gold pick-up in the first photo…this is his backyard.
The Eno hasn’t crested, yet and, the water is at his backdoor right now.

Rain Storm Image Four — Bench at Turnip Patch Park didn’t fare well.

Rain Storm Image Five — Entrance to Gold Park underwater.
One sewer access is over-flowing.

Rain Storm Image Six — Underwater graffiti.
See my previous post on this.
Picture #2

More to come…

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Shutterbug Saturday: October Beauty

Posted on October 13, 2018 Updated on July 28, 2020

All photos are my personal collection ©. ~Vic

Mum Image One — Front porch Mums.
10-13-2018

Coleus Image Two — A Coleus farm amid the weeds.
10-13-2018

Happy Bee Image Three — The happy bee.
10-13-2018

Fuchsia & Red Mums Image Four — Fuchsia & red Mums.
Side patio.
10-13-2018

October Berries Image Five — October berries.
10-13-2018

October Rose Image Six — October Rose
10-13-2018

October Sun Image Seven — My friend Ray in the October sun.
10-13-2018

Orange/Yellow Mum Image Eight — Beautiful orange & yellow Mum in my concrete planter.
10-13-2018

Lavendar Flowers Image Nine — Lavender flowers in the Turnip Patch Park.
I wish I knew what they were.
10-06-2018

October Sunset Image Ten — October sunset.
10-13-2018

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