Gfpacificbee’s Insights & photography
This blog is for my insights on life, the Bible, hiking adventures with my grandson and whatever is important to me
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Here are my entries this week for Dawn’s Monochrome Madness-Rocks.
Photo Credit: ©️Deb L. Waters
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What are Burial Mounds?
Who used Burial Mounds?
When were they first used?
Burial Mounds are artificial hills of earth and stones built over the remains of the dead. They are also known as barrows, kurgans, and tumuli. They are characteristic earthwork monuments of the prehistoric periods approximately between around 5,800 and 3,400 years ago (3800-1400 BC). [Earthworks are described as any activity which disturbs soil, earth, or land surfaces.]
Burial Mounds were used by Anglo-Saxons in England during the late sixth (6th) and seventh (7th) centuries AD. Approximately one hour north of Dublin in Ireland burial mounds can be seen sprouted from the lush countryside. The archaeological site in Ireland features two ancient burial mounds. These mounds are thought to be older than the oldest pyramids.
In North America Indian Burial Mounds have been located in Wisconsin, Arkansas, Illinois, and elsewhere in eastern North America. The Native Americans built earthen mounds for ritual or burial purposes or as the location for important structures. The Mississippian people in eastern Arkansas were using mounds when the Spanish explorers arrived in 1541. Sadly, a vast majority of the mounds that were built in Arkansas have been destroyed by modern development and vandalism. Luckily several hundred still remain and are recognized as important religious and cultural monuments.
The photos posted here are representative of the types of Burial Mounds which were used by many of the Stone Age period. This mound is located in the Stone Age Circle which can be seen when taking a walk/hike along the Nature Trail of The Schiele Museum of Natural History.
In these two Coleman and I are taking a closer look at the Burial Mounds.
Photo Credit: (c) 2024 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF-S55-250mm lens.
Location: Stone Age Circle; The Schiele Museum of Natural History; Gastonia, North Carolina, USA
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FOTD
Hugh’s Wordless Wednesday
Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge
Photo Credit: ©️2024 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF-S55-250mm lens.
Location: The Schiele Museum of Natural History; Gastonia, North Carolina, USA
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Along the Trails
Cosmic Photo Challenge-Bare Trees
Photo Credit:©️2024 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Camera: iPhone 14 Pro Max
Location: Greenway Stables Entrance; Anne Springs Close Greenway; Fort Mill, South Carolina, USA
God Bless. Take a hike. Enjoy Nature. Thank you for visiting the Greenway and for sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.
Scents and Sounds
Hear and Smell My Favourites
Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge-Favorite Scents
Lens-Artists Challenge #287 – Sound
Photo Credit ©️Deb L. Waters
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Photo Credit:©️2024 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Camera: iPhone Pro Max
Location: Warlick Family YMCA; Gastonia, North Carolina, USA
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Teal
The following are my entries for Debbie’s One Word Sunday Challenge-Teal. Teal can be found, if one’s looking, around the world including the United States. It can be found in all kinds of places like doors and signs or even statues.
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— Potted Perennials
Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge-02.19
Photo Credit: ©️2024 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Camera: iPhone 14 Pro Max
Location: The Schiele Museum of Natural History; Gastonia, North Carolina, USA
God Bless. Take time for yourself, take a walk, smell the flowers and enjoy your week. Thank you for sharing your time and thoughts with me. I appreciate y’all very much.
Wanna Share a Bite?
When Coleman and I visited The Farm On at The Schiele Museum on Tuesday Mike and Lucky were busy chomping away. It was feeding time and they were hungrily munching their food to their hearts (and belly’s) contentment.
I do not believe I would partake in their diet, however, they did appear to enjoy it themselves.
Photo Credit: ©️2024 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Camera: iPhone 14 Pro Max
Location: The Farm; The Schiele Museum of Natural History; Gastonia, North Carolina, USA
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Photo Credit:©️2024 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF-S55-250mm lens.
Settings: f/5.6 • 1/125s • 200mm • ISO3200
Location: Greenway Stables Entrance; Anne Springs Close Greenway; Fort Mill, South Carolina, USA
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Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge
Photo Credit: ©️2024 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Camera: iPhone 14 Pro Max
Location: Garden in The Farm; The Schiele Museum of Natural History; Gastonia, North Carolina, USA
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Pull up a Seat Photo Challenge 2024- Week 7
Photo Credit: ©️2024 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Camera: Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max – Telephoto lens.
Location: Green Trail; Warlick Family YMCA; Gastonia, North Carolina, USA
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Here are this week’s questions:
1. When was the last time you bought a new item of clothing?
The last time I bought an item of clothing was last month when I received a new Til Valhalla t-shirt.
2. When shopping for clothes, do you like to colour co-ordinate several purchases or buy one thing at a time?
I tend to buy want I need, and not necessarily colour coordinate. For pants, I stick to basic colours of black, blue, khaki ( I also have a pair of olive green hiking pants.) For shirts, I like to have ones that will go with whichever pants I choose to wear ( not colour coordinate to a particular pair.
3. Do you prefer sweat shirts, cardigans or jumpers?
Basically, I wear hoodies when it gets chilly, or a hooded jacket. No sweaters at this time ( used to when I worked outside the home.)
4. Do you wear sandals in the Summer?
I rarely wear sandals during the summer or any other time. I mostly wear hiking boots.
Gratitude:
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Sparkles ✨, Sun ☀️Rays,
and Refreshing Reflections
I bought a Sedremm Compatible with 58mm Star Filter set containing 4 Points, 6 Points, and 8 Points for my Christmas present to myself.
On this week’s visit to the Warlick YMCA I tried out using the 8 Point Star Filter attached the my Canon EF-S55-250mm lens on my Canon EOS Rebel T3i. I think some of the shots came out pretty cool looking, mind you I am only barely learning to use the Star filters.
Whatsoever Is Lovely Challenge-2024 Week 6
Photo Credit:©️2024 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Location: Robinwood Lake; Warlick Family YMCA; Gastonia, North Carolina, USA.
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Cee’s Which Way Challenge-Roads with traffic
Weekly Prompts Wednesday Challenge-Streets
Photo Credit:©️2024 Deb L. Waters (1,3-4);©️2024 Loran L. Watson (2)
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Anne Springs Close Greenway Pond
These challenges are so fitting with our recent activity of hiking at the Greenway. We had a lovely hike and enjoyed watching the Canada Geese fly in, taking a dip and flying back out of the water. It was fun and amusing to watch.
Cosmic Photo Challenge-Water, Water, Everyway
Jez’s Water Water Everywhere #209
Photo Credit:©️2024 Deb L. Waters
Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i
Video created in Google Utilities
Location: Greenway Stables Entrance; Anne Springs Close Greenway; Fort Mill, South Carolina, USA
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Cee’s Midweek Madness Challenge-Walnut Brown Color
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With the weather somewhat improving and a bit warmer (still not warm enough – jacket weather), Coleman and I are able to venture out on the trails for some delightful hiking. The trails are pretty muddy due to all the strong rainstorms we’ve been experiencing. Some of the trails are blocked off as closed for maintenance due to the damage occurring from the storms.
However, we managed to observe some amazingly beautiful sights ( not posted here.) Since we always hike in the woods, we (I) were able to capture a variety of weathered wood for this week’s challenge of Cee’s CFFC.
Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge-Weathered Wood
Photo Credit: ©️2024 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Cameras: 1-2) iPhone 14 Pro Max – Telephoto Camera; 3-4) Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF-S55-250mm lens
Location: Green Trail/Quartz Loop; Warlick Family YMCA; Gastonia, North Carolina, USA.
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On My Laptop:
On My iPhone 14 Pro Max:
Naturally, my desktop wallpapers include my beloved Coleman, my favourite subject, my heart, my love.
Share Your Desktop-February 2024
Photo Credit ©️2023/4 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
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Sunday Stills-Red and Pink, the Colors of Life
Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge
Photo Credit: ©️2024 Deb L. Waters
God Bless. Happy Valentine’s Day! Thank you for sharing your time and thoughts with me. I appreciate y’all.
Hugh’s Wordless Wednesday
Photo Credit:©️2024 Deb L.Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Camera: iPhone 14 Pro Max
Location: Wreaths Across America Mobile Exhibition; Cabelas; Fort Mill, South Carolina, USA
God Bless. Thank a Veteran. Remember the Fallen. Thank you for sharing your time and thoughts with me. I appreciate y’all.
Today was rainy again but we had some beautiful weather with clear blue skies over the weekend at the
Anne Springs Close Greenway.
Lens-Artists Challenge-Weather
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Photo Credit:©️2024 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Camera: iPhone 14 Pro Max – Main Camera
Location: Airport Pond; Anne Springs Close Greenway; Fort Mill, South Carolina, USA
God Bless. May you gain insight into your purpose and may your heart be blessed throughout life. Thank you for sharing your time and thoughts with me. I appreciate y’all very much.
Roses
One-to-Three Photo Processing Challenge-February 2024
Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge
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School Construction — Slow Progress
The construction on the new school next to The Schiele Museum is making extremely slow progress. However, I think with spring being on the way the construction progress may increase as the weather starts to improve.
Photo Credit: ©️2024 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Cameras: 1) iPhone 14 Pro Max; 2-4) Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF-S55-250mm lens.
Location: Shot from Parking Lot; The Schiele Museum of Natural History; Gastonia, North Carolina, USA
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A Highland Cow
(bos taurus taurus)
Photo Credit:©️2024 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Camera: 1) Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF-S55-250mm lens; 2-5) iPhone 14 Pro Max – Ultra wide Camera
Location: Greenway Stables Entrance; Anne Springs Close Greenway; Fort Mill, South Carolina, USA
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Wreaths Across America
Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge – 02.12.24
Photo Credit: ©️2024 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Camera: iPhone 14 Pro Max
Location: Wreaths Across America Mobile Exhibition; Cabelas; Fort Mill, South Carolina, USA
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L❤️ve My Family
Love of Family is special. It doesn’t always mean you agree with one another or like what each member does, but you love them anyway.
From top to bottom:
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Horses Love and Show Affection
Photo Credit:©️2024 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Camera: iPhone 14 Pro Max
Location: Greenway Stables; Anne Springs Close Greenway; Fort Mill, South Carolina, USA
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Photo Credit: ©️2024 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Camera: iPhone 14 Pro Max
Location: Wreaths Across America Mobile Exhibition; Cabelas; Fort Mill, South Carolina, USA
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Coleman Style
One never knows where Coleman will decide to Pull Up a Seat for a spell. The first two are of places he chose to Pull Up a Seat at the Schiele Museum of Natural History in Gastonia and the third one is of his selection in the Greenway.
XingfuMamas Pull up a Seat Photo Challenge: Week 6
Photo Credit: ©️2024 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Camera: 1 & 3) Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF-S55-250mm lens; 2) iPhone 14 Pro Max
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Coleman Loves the Greenway
Cee’s Which Way Challenge-Dirt Roads or Dirt Pathways or trails
Whatsoever is Lovely Challenge-2024 Week 5
Photo Credit:©️2024 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i
Location: Greenway Stables Entrance; Anne Springs Close Greenway (ASCG); Fort Mill, South Carolina, USA
God Bless. Thank you for visiting the Greenway with us and for sharing your time and thoughts. I appreciate y’all very much.
Hiking Trails in the Carolinas
Cee’s Which Way Challenge-Dirt Roads or Dirt Pathways or trails
Photo Credit: ©2023/4 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i
Locations: 1-3) The Schiele Museum of Natural History; Gastonia, North Carolina; 4-8) Anne Springs Close Greenway; Fort Mill, South Carolina, USA
God Bless. Thank you for trekking with us and sharing your time and thoughts. I appreciate y’all very much.
Red Roses 🌹 for Your Friday
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Photo Credit: ©️2024 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF-S55-250mm lens.
Location: Nature Trail; The Schiele Museum of Natural History; Gastonia, North Carolina, USA
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Photo Credit:©️2024 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF-S 55-250mm lens.
Location: The Farm; The Schiele Museum of Natural History; Gastonia, North Carolina, USA
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Let’s talk turkey, nah let me show you more green. This time a close-up view of green plants in the Farm Garden at The Schiele Museum.
Here’s a look at my contributions for Cee’s Midweek Madness Challenge of Close Up or Macro.
Cee’s Midweek Madness Challenge-Close Up or Macro
Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge
Photo Credit: ©️2024 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF-S 18-55mm and Canon EF-S55-250mm lenses.
Location: The Farm; The Schiele Museum of Natural History; Gastonia, North Carolina, USA.
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Remembering and Honoring Toby Keith. Sad to hear of his passing from Stomach Cancer. Gone too soon, but his legacy will forever remain in our hearts and memories.
All photos obtained from public websites. Videos linked from YouTube.
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Hugh’s Wordless Wednesday
Jez’s Water water Everywhere #208
Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF-S 55-250mm lens.
Photo Credit: ©️2024 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Location: Nature Trail; The Schiele Museum of Natural History; Gastonia, North Carolina, USA
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Bears in the Museum
Leanne’s Monochrome Madness #1: The Letter B
Photo Credit: ©️2024 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF-S 55-250mm lens
Location: North American Exhibits; The Schiele Museum of Natural History; Gastonia, North Carolina, USA
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A Variety of Green Plants and Trees
And I couldn’t resist throwing in a photo of Coleman with his Green eyes in his Green Camouflage Hoodie.
Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge -Green
Weekly Prompts Colour Challenge–Green
Photo Credit: ©️Deb L. Waters… All Rights Reserved.
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We all need each other to better understand, communicate, and hone our skills as well as become better individuals.
Photo Credit: ©️Deb L.Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Camera: iPhone 14 Pro Max
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Debbie’s One Word Sunday-Lines
Weekly Prompts Colour Challenge–Green
Photo Credit:©️Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Camera: iPhone 14 Pro Max — Main Camera
Location: Living Room; Gastonia, North Carolina, USA
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Describe an item you were incredibly attached to as a youth. What became of it?
The item I am most attached to from my youth is a stuffed monkey. Yes, I said a stuffed monkey. It is not just any ordinary stuffed monkey. It is a vintage red and white Mr. Bim The Monkey rubber face plush toy. I’ve had him since I was about five years old, (I really do still have him.)
The Mr. Bim The Monkey was a plush toy made to resemble a real chimpanzee from the 1947 children’s show Howdy Doody. (As a sign note, I still have a 45rpm with the Howdy Doody song.) In the 1950’s the Rushton Toys Co. produced a chimpanzee plush named Zippy Zip, which became popular with children. Mr. Bim Monkey stands roughly 18 inches tall. The majority of the 1960’s Mr. Bim the Monkey plush toys were black and yellow with red suspenders with a yellow banana in its right hand. The red suspenders had bells attached on them.
Above shows Coleman holding my Red and White Mr. Bim The Monkey. He is over fifty (50) years old. His suspenders have broken due to lots of love and play. His bells have long since vanished and he is a little dirty from lack of cleaning. However, he’s been a faithful companion throughout the years.
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Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge-02.05.24
Photo Credit: ©️Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Camera: Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max — Telephoto camera
Location: Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden, Belmont, North Carolina, USA
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Blue Skies/Cloudy Skies
Friday was the first day of 2024 without too many clouds or rainstorms. The first time since before winter that we could see the aircrafts flying over our area. Blue skies and semi-warm weather warms the body and the soul.
Photo Credit: ©️Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Camera: iPhone 14 Pro Max – Telephoto camera
Location: Gastonia, North Carolina, USA
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Yesterday was the first warm dry day we’ve had in months. Coleman was so thankful it wasn’t raining and he could play outside without being cold.
Enjoy your weekend! Get outdoors and have some fun.
Silent Sunday-Almost
XingfuMama’s Whatever is Lovely Challenge: 2024-Week 4
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I was just thinking about the many times Coleman and I have enjoyed hiking together along the Catawba River when the RDP (Ragtag Daily Prompt) appeared showing the today’s prompt to be River. Our minds seem to be in sync on thinking about River.
We’ve had a tremendous amount of rainfall recently and so I’ve been remembering beautiful sunny days spent with Coleman at the Catawba River. I’ve had photos of the Catawba River come across in my Google photos app as memories.
These are some of the memory photos that I’ve enjoyed looking over this week.
Photo Credit: ©️2022 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Camera: Apple iPhone 13 Pro
Location: Catawba River; Piedmont Medical Center Trail; Rock Hill, South Carolina, USA
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Gfpacificbee’s Insights & photography 