Monthly Archives: August 2008
Skywatch Friday #7
I am but mad north-north-west: when the wind is southerly I know a hawk from a handsaw. – William Shakespeare (Hamlet) – After being deluged with wind and rain this week, I was mighty glad to catch a glimpse of … Continue reading
Posted in Photos, Weather
Tagged clouds, North Carolina, Photography, Photos, sky, Skywatch Friday, weathervane
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Today’s Flowers #3
“Where flowers bloom so does hope.” – Lady Bird Johnson – Today’s flower is a Hydrangea. I took this at the walking park in Lenoir, NC about three weeks ago.
Posted in Flowers, Photos
Tagged Flowers, hydrangea, Lenoir, North Carolina, Today's Flowers
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Odd Shots Monday – 08/25/08
“We are like butterflies who flutter for a day and think it is forever.” – Carl Sagan – Today’s Odd Shots Monday is a combination – an eye shot for Julie and Abe, and a butterfly (Gulf Fritillary) for Marge … Continue reading
The Watcher
You can observe a lot just by watching – Yogi Berra – Have you ever seen the Pedigree commercial, Echo gets adopted? You’ll think they modelled it after Whisper. Another of my rescues, she has a Charlie Chaplin moustache, always … Continue reading
Skywatch Friday #6
I hear them whisper your name, those mighty winds that blow, I know that you are close at hand the winds just told me so. – Marge Tindal (Whispering Winds) – Today’s SWF photo is The Blowing Rock – which … Continue reading
Posted in nature/landscape, Photos, Travel/Place
Tagged Blowing Rock, marge tindal, mountains, North Carolina, Skywatch Friday, whispering winds
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The Raider
Like a small grey coffee pot sits the squirrel. – Humbert Wolfe – In 1969, the North Carolina legislature adopted a bill making the gray squirrel the official state mammal. During deliberations, Representative Basil Barr stated: “The gray squirrel is … Continue reading
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