@ Anne Springs
Close Greenway
Fort Mill, South Carolina
Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters
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Monday Portrait: Go Ahead … Take My Picture … I Know You Want to …
@ Anne Springs
Close Greenway
Fort Mill, South Carolina
Author: Deb L Waters
I am an avid reader. I read mostly Amish fiction but also read other novels. I enjoy romance, mystery, and Christian devotionals. I enjoy hiking in the outdoors, especially in Greenways and State or National Parks. I love my grandson. He is my favorite subject, so I'll post about him and his antics.
@ Anne Springs
Close Greenway
Fort Mill, South Carolina
FOTD: Be Respectful _Garden Flowers
No Poop & Pee
Neighborhood Garden Flowers
Gastonia, North Carolina
Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge
Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters
Camera: iPhone 14 Pro Max
God Bless. Thank you for observing my flowers. I appreciate y’all.
Bridges: Reblog from March 14, 2022 in response to WQ #11 Challenge
Bridge Types: How many are there? What are they?
Swinging Bridge – Anne Springs Close Greenway
There are 37 different types of physical bridges with some types having sub-types enlarging the total amount of bridges. These do not include the natural bridges or non-physical bridges.
A bridge is a structure built to span a physical obstacle without blocking the way underneath. Its purpose is to provide passage over the obstacle, (eg. a body of water), which is usually something that is difficult or impossible to cross otherwise.
The three basic types of bridges used for transportation are:
- Beam and truss bridges
- Arch bridges
- Suspension bridges
Truss Bridges:
Bridges perform an important role in connecting people, goods, and transports. The bridges pictures above are used for the purpose of allowing people, cars, trucks, and trains to cross over obstacles such as a body of water, valley, road, or rail. Some you can walk on in order to reach the other side and some you can walk under like the truss bridges.
There are many other types of bridges used for various purposes. There is the bridge game, a dental bridge, the upper bony part of your nose is also considered a bridge. The forward part of a ship is referred to as the bridge. In literature a bridge is a special kind of topic sentence. It can hint at what is about to happen in the next paragraph and it can connect two paragraphs together. There are also religious bridges that serve to bridge the gap between God and man by building a bridge of faith.
These types of bridges I will leave for a later date. For now, I will leave you to think on these things. God Bless. May our writings bridge us together. Stay Safe and let me know what you think.
@bloganuary, Bloganuary, Bridge, Bridge types, BridgetoGod
#AnneSpringsCloseGreenway, #Archbridges, #Beambridges, #bloganuary, #Bridges, #BridgesofFaith, #Bridgetypes, #Literarybridges, #Suspensionbridges, #Swingingbridges, #Trussbridges, @bloganuary
Silent Sunday: In The End …. Understanding
We Will Conserve Only What We
Love; We Will Love Only What We Understand
And We Will Understand Only What
We Gave Been Taught.
~ Baba Dioum ~
Wall Art Displayed
at Greenville Zoo
Greenville, South Carolina
God Bless. May you be blessed with lots of Love and Understanding. Thank you for visiting. I appreciate y’all.
Weekend Sky #92: Saturday, 2023 March 18
This is our view of the sky as my grandson and I took Chewbacca (the dog) for a walk through the neighborhood behind where we live.
We have had freeze warnings for the evenings and early mornings for this whole week. It was a beautiful sight to see the amazing views in the sky above us today.
Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters
God Bless. Thank you for allowing me to share our sky with y’all. I appreciate everyone of y’all.
NPC #4: Ducks
Ducks are not seen in my area as much as Geese are, but I managed to find a few to share:
The male is front and center.
The males are more colorful
than their female counterparts.
seen while visiting
the Greenville Zoo
Greenville, South Carolina
Cane Creek Park
Waxhaw, North Carolina
Denzil’s Nature Photo Challenge – Ducks
Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters
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Share Your Desktop: 2023 March
Goat Island Park and Greenway
Cramerton, North Carolina
Clare’s Share Your Desktop
Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters
Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i with an Altura Fisheye Lens
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2023 Nature Photo Challenge: PINK
Loropetalum chinense
is commonly known
loropetalum,
Chinese Fringe Flower
and Strap Flower
Eastern Redbud
(Cercis canadensis)
No one should
FIGHT ALONE
Til Valhalla Project
No Hero Left Behind
Denzil Nature Photo Challenge:Pink
Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge
Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters
©️2023@gfpacificbeeintrospection.com … All Rights Reserved.
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Throwback Thursday: Remembering When …
…. My husband, Terry, my eldest son, John and I visited the March Field Air Museum in Riverside, California back in late 1986.
| Planes of Fame Air Museum
March Field Air Museum began in 1979, when the first display of artifacts was opened up to the public at what was then March Air Force Base. During this period, the museum was recognized as an official U. S. Air Force Museum. [The museum was relocated in 1993to it’s current location alongside Interstate Highway 215.
Grumman
F-11F Tigers
The March Field Air Museum displays one of the largest collections of military aircraft on the West Coast. It is staffed by approximately 100 volunteers and 12 full and part time employees. It holds various types of military aircraft from attack aircraft to cargo planes to helicopters and Cessnas.
This was a great family day trip which was both fun and educational. If you’re ever near Southern California it would definitely be a worthwhile stop to visit.
#TBTMemory #IRememberWhen
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Midweek Monochrome #124: 2023_In the Woods
State Park
the Trees
Coleman
loves being
in the Woods
Leanne’s Monochrome Madness
Bren’s Mid-Week Monochrome #124
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Pull Up A Seat: Coleman _Along Ridgeline Trail
On a Boulder:
On a Bench:
On a Tree:
Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters
Copyright: ©️2023@gfpacificbeeintrospection.com… All Rights Reserved.
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Wordless Wednesday: Star Spangled Banner Waving
North Carolina State Flag
Waving Freely
O’er the Land
of the Free
Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters
©️2023@gfpacificbeeintrospection.com
Shot on an iPhone 14 Pro Max
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Which Way Photo Challenge: 2023 Crowders Mountain State Park
Crowders Mountain State Park is a 5,217-acre North Carolina state park located in Gaston County, North Carolina in the United States. Gaston County is located 32 miles west of Charlotte. It is on the outskirts of Gastonia, North Carolina.
To Boulders Overlook
or into South Carolina?
Crowders Mountain State Park includes two mountain peaks with fabulous views of the surrounding Piedmont area. The peaks include Crowders Mountain and The Pinnacle. There are three different Access Points to the state park.
- Sparrow Springs Access and Visitor Center – 20 miles of hiking trails
- Linwood Road Access – 4 miles of hiking trails
- Boulder Access – 6 miles of hiking trails.
My grandson and I entered the Crowders Mountain State Park via the Boulders Access Point. This was the first time I took him to this location. We didn’t go far on this trip, only 2.8 miles round trip. We hiked a small portion of the Ridgeline Trail. The entire Ridgeline Trail runs along both North and South Carolina.
reaches the Top
The Ridgeline Trail is only one of many trails in the state park. The Boulders Access has a visitor center, restrooms, and picnic areas along with the hiking trails. At this location are quite a number of various sizes of boulders. Some of the boulders were close to the trail and too much of a temptation for my grandson to resist climbing. The Boulders Access area is less crowded then the main access at the Sparrow Springs Access point. The trail is rocky and traverses up and down and around the mountain.
Park Information:
Crowders Mountain State Park 522 Park Office Lane Kings Mountain, NC 28086
Posting for Alive & Trekking’s Which Way Photo Challenge.
Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters
Photos shot on a iPhone 14 Pro Max
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Macro Monday: Pansy
Shot on Canon
at Martha Rivers Park
Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters
Cees’s Flower of the Day Challenge
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Silent Sunday: POW ~ MIA
POW ~ MIA
You Are Not Forgotten
Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters
Shot on Canon. Canon EOS Rebel T3i with a Canon 75-300 mm lens f8 ISO 100 180mm 1/500s
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CBWC: Camellia
a genus of flowering plants
in the family of Theaceae.
Located in Gardner Park,
Gastonia, NC
Cee’s Black and White Challenge
Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge
Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters
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2023 Weekly Prompts Wednesday Challenge: The Birds_A Day in the Life of a Sparrow
Almost Hidden
out the
Dugout
Weekly Prompts Wednesday Challenge: The Birds
Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters
Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i
God Bless. Remember His Eye is on the Sparrow and He’s watching over you. I appreciate y’all.
WHATSOEVER IS LOVELY CHALLENGE-2023 WEEK 10
Martha Rivers Park
Gastonia, North Carolina
WHATSOEVER IS LOVELY CHALLENGE-2023 WEEK 10
Cee‘s Flower of the Day Challenge
Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters
Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon 75-300 mm lens
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Haircut: A Child’s cut
Today wasn’t a day for being out in nature like my grandson loves to be with me. Instead it was a day of running errands and a trip to the barbershop. The last few years I’ve mostly seen beauty shops or hair salons. Sometimes those places just do not perform to one’s satisfaction. We too my grandson to a Great Clips hair salon and were not satisfied with the performance the hairdresser gave on his haircut.
After the poor experience, we let his hair grow and put off taking him anyway to get a better haircut. The other day Coleman, my grandson, held up a portion of his hair and made cutting motions with his fingers. Therefore, it was time to take him somewhere for a better haircut. After googling the area for a barber shop, I found several possibilities. Still I waited though until today. While out on our errands, one of those barbershops was right in the same shopping center we were at for another purpose. I felt it was a sign, so I took him inside for a haircut.
Before photos:
to the
Landry’s Barbershop
During haircut photos:
getting his haircut.
He sat so still.
He was amazing.
cutting Coleman’s hair
After Haircut Photos:
his new hairdo.
Luckily,
so does his mom.
Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters ( Aka Nana)
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CMMC: 2023 February Alphabet Letter C in the middle of a word – A ConCoCtion of photos depicting C in the middle.
North Carolina Transportation Museum
Gastonia, North Carolina
Anne Springs Close Greenway
Fort Mill, South Carolina
Coleman’s ChoiCe
Cee’s Midweek Madness Challenge
Leanne’s Monochrome Madness
Bren’s Mid-Week Monochrome #125
Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters
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Wordless Wednesday: Dandelions
I decided to display a slide show of Dandelions and Coleman blowing Dandelion seeds into the wind instead of just one picture for today’s post.
Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters
Shot on a Canon EOS Rebel T3i with a Canon 75-300 mm lens.
God Bless. Hope y’all don’t mind it is not completely wordless. Thanking for stopping by. I appreciate y’all.
Monday Windows: Flag Reflection
Martha Rivers Park
near the Baseball fields.
Ludwig Keck’s challenge Monday Windows
Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters
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FOTD: Violets
a genus
in the violet
family Violaceae.
Common name: Violet
Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge
Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters
Camera: iPhone 14 Pro Max
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FOTD: Redbud Dogwood Japanese Maple Willow
Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge
Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters
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2023_Nature Photo Challenge #2 – EYES
Horse Eyes:
Goat Eye:
Dog Eyes:
Denzil’s Nature Photo Challenge #2: Eyes
Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters
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Silent Sunday: Cross
Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters
Copyright: ©️2023gfpacificbeeintrospection.com
Shot with an iPhone 13 Pro
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Last on the Card: 2023 February
iPhone:
Canon EOS Rebel T3i:
Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters
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Water 💦 Water 💦 Everywhere: 2023_George Poston Park
Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters
Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon 75-300mm lens
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Nature Photo Challenge: Patterns
on fallen tree
with Diagonal bars
Denzil Nature: Patterns
Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters
Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i
Lens: Canon 75-300mm
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Floral Friday: Cherry Plum (Prunus cerasifera)
Posted for Bren’s Floral Friday and Cee’s Flower of the Day
Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters
Taken with my iPhone 13 Pro on Tuesday, February 28 @ 3:26 pm.
God Bless. Thank you for sharing your thoughts. I appreciate y’all.
CFFC: 2023 Things People Visit
A Church …
Gastonia, North Carolina
A Park …
Lowell, North Carolina
A Country Store …
Kidron, Ohio
A Playground …
Cane Creek Park
Waxhaw, North Carolina
A Beach …
Topsail, North Carolina
A School …
Andrew Jackson State Park
Lancaster, South Carolina
Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters
There were many photos to choose from, however, I decided to choose some current and others from my archives. Hope you enjoy the selections.
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CBWC: 2023 Challenge – Numbers
Grocery Ad with Prices
Numbered Trail Posts with Coleman signifying the numbers.
Cee’s Black and White Challenge – Numbers
Leanne’s Monochrome Madness
Bren’s Mid-Week Monochrome #124
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Thursday Trios: 2023 March Week 1
Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters
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Which Way Photo Challenge: 2023 March
Hidden trail in the neighborhood behind the soccer field. My grandson, Coleman loves to find natural trails regardless of whether it is an actual trail or just a path to who knows where. This is a path or trail we discovered the other day while walking and investigating our new neighborhood,
Posting for Alive & Trekking’s Which Way Photo Challenge.
Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters
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Wordless Wednesday: 2023 March 1st_Slight Breeze…Flags Waving
in the Breeze
Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters
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Whatsoever Is Lovely: 2023_Week 8
a young Foal
residing at
Anne Springs
Close Greenway
Horse Stables
WHATSOEVER IS LOVELY CHALLENGE-2023 WEEK 8
Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters
Copyright: 2023@gfpacificbeeintrospection.com … All Rights Reserved.
God Bless. Thank you for allowing me to share Forest with you. I appreciate y’all.
CBWC: 2023 February Week 3 – Arches, Domes, Half Circles
at
Swim Club
Bridge
Railing
Cee’s Black and White Challenge
Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters
Copyright: ©️2023@gfpacificbeeintrospection.com … All Rights Reserved.
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Monday Portrait: Chewbacca
My Daughter’s Service Dog
Monday Portrait is not hosted by anyone. It is for you to post a photo of any portrait you want. Creativity is up to you.
Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters
Taken with my iPhone 13 Pro.
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Monday Windows: 2023 Coleman’s View
the raindrops falling
Ludwig’s Monday Windows
Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters
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One Word Sunday Challenge: HAND
holding my
mom’s Hand
Coleman’s hand in mine.
walking hand-in-hand
Coleman showing numbers with his Hands
Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters
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Silent Sunday: 2023_Pedestrian Bridge over South Fork Catawba River
Goat Island Park
and Greenway
Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters
Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i
Settings: f/5.6 • 1/200 130mm ISO 100
Taken: 2023 February 18 12:04 pm.
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One Word Sunday Challenge: Through
Views looking THROUGH a tunnel.
THROUGH the tunnel
beyond my
daughter & grandchildren.
before they go
THROUGH
the tunnel.
the tunnel
through a
Fisheye Lens
looking THROUGH
the tunnel?
& granddaughter
THROUGH
a Fisheye Lens
Travel With Intent blog, One Word Sunday Challenge.
Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters
Copyright: ©️2023@gfpacificbeeintrospection.com … All Rights Reserved.
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FOWC: HOME
What do you think about when you hear the term home?
According to Wikipedia, Home or domicile is a space used as a permanent or semi-permanent residence for one or many humans and sometimes animal companions.
Do you have to have an actual house to have a home? Some might say you do; regardless of whether it be a house, an apartment or a mobile home. Still others would disagree. Myself, I would disagree.
One of my favorite sayings is “Home is Where the Heart is.” What does it mean by “Home is Where the Heart is?” It means simply that your home that your home will always be the place for which you feel the deepest affection, no matter where you are. Often times the place I have the greatest affection for has no walls at all. I am most at home in the woods surrounded by trees and the vast beauty of God’s creation out in nature.
Recently I have been living with my daughter and her son taking care of him 24/7. We moved a week ago from an apartment in Rock Hill, South Carolina to a townhome in Gastonia, North Carolina. Really only a little less than an hour away from where we were. Do I consider it my home? Not really. But maybe temporarily, since my heart lies with my grandson.
Moving from one dwelling to another can be extremely stressful. Packing, unpacking, all while trying to keep a three-year-old entertained can take a toll on a person. I know all too well. Especially if the move is not well planned in advance. I do not handle last minute decisions or moves all that well.
We are now in a townhome in a very quiet neighborhood unlike our last one which was very very noisy. Here no one live above us. It is so wonderful not to hear footsteps all hours of the night or day.
Coleman and I have been taking walks around the neighborhood investigating our new surroundings. Seeing what we can see and taking photos of interesting sights.
Coleman is still adjusting having only been here for a week and a half so far, however, I think he likes the new place so much more than the old one and is happier here being able to feel free to walk around, I know I do not know what I would do if I did not have him to love and share my love of nature.
Fandango’s One Word Challenge: Home
Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters
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CBWC: 2023 February Week 2 – Carvings, sculptures and Statues
Taken back in 1975
when my parents visited
my brother & his family
when he was stationed in Germany.
Photo Credit: Nornal H. Waters
NEW BRAUNFELS, TEXAS
DEDICATED NOVEMBER 11, 1937
TO
WORLD WAR VETERANS
OF
COMAL COUNTY
1917 – 1918
DONATED BY MR. & MRS. E. A. CLOUSNITZER
Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters.
Taken in April 2020 when I visited my Aunt in Texas.
Photo Credit: Roy Watson
Taken when my cousin and his wife, Nancy, visited the North Carolina state capitol and given to me at a family reunion.
I don’t remember the name of it &
Google was of no assistance.
Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters
Taken in August 2017 when I stayed in West Jefferson and went to a family reunion in Deep Gap, North Carolina.
It was a gift from the citizens of Onslow County to honor those men that lived among us and gave so much. A solemn tribute to 273 Marines who gave the last full measure of devotion in Lebanon and Grenada on October 23, 1983. The names of each man are engraved in granite along with the words
“They Came In Peace.”
Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters
Taken in February 2016 when I visited my sons in Jacksonville, North Carolina.
My younger son, David, was stationed at MCAS New River at the time.
Cee’s Black and White Photo Challenge
Leanne’s Monochrome Madness
Bren’s Mid-Week Monochrome #123
God Bless. Thanks for enjoying my trip down memory lane. I appreciate y’all.
Pull Up a Seat: 2023 Week 8_February Week 4
sitting on a
Black Pipe
and Alona
resting on a
Blue Bench
Blue benches like this one are located all around the park and trails at Goat Island Park and Greenway. Punched into it is Cramerton, NC.
perched on a
six-foot post
This post was taller than any of us are, so it took two of us to help her up onto the post.
Coleman demonstrating his many expressions while perched on the same post his half-sister was on above.
These were taken with my Canon EOS Rebel T3i on Saturday, February 18th when we visited Goat Island Park and Greenway. The Goat Island Park and Greenway is located in Cramerton, North Carolina just a few miles from where we recently moved (a week ago). The Park and Greenway have many different features for people of all ages and abilities. It has two separate playgrounds: one for children 1-4 years old and another one for children 5-12 years old. It has two pedestrian bridges which cross over the South Fork River, a fishing pier, river access, 1/2 mile of asphalt walking trail, and an Adult Fitness Pavillion. In addition to these features, it also has Large and Small Picnic Shelters, three permanent cornhole courts, two permanent ping pong tables, and an 18-hole Disc Golf Course. For the cornhole, ping pong, and Disc Golf one3 must bring their own equipment in order to play.
Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters
Copyright: ©️2023@gfpacificbeeintrospection.com … All Rights Reserved.
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Floral Friday: 2023 February 24 – Yellow Garden Pansies
Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge
Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters
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Water 💦 Water 💦 Everywhere #150 – ASCG Horse Stables Entrance
Photos taken while hiking 🥾 at Anne Springs Close Greenway Horse Stables Entrance. This is a pond Coleman & I saw as we were walking to see Forest, a young foal.
Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters
Camera: iPhone 13 Pro Telephoto —- 77mm f2.8 12mp ISO 32
Copyright: ©️2023@gfpacificbeeintrospection.com
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Thursday Doors: 2023 – Dome Door and Window Awning
with Coleman
investigating
Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters
Taken with an iPhone 13 Pro.
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Coleman trying out a rake at Anne Springs Close Greenway
Wordless Wednesday: 2023 – Canada goose (Branta canadensis)
in
Fork River
at
Goat Island
Park and Greenway
Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters
Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i Lens: Canon EF 75-300mm f4-5.6
Copyright: 2023@gfpacificbeeintrospection.com. … All Rights Reserved.
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