2023 Last Photo on the Card: May 31st

From my Canon EOS Rebel T3i:

Happy Returns Daylily
(Hemerocallis ‘Happy Returns’)

From my iPhone 14 Pro Max:

Warlick YMCA
Outdoor Activity Center

Last Photo for May 2023

Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge

Photo Credit: (c)Deb L. Waters

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2023 Thursday Doors: Artistic Doors #5

Hummingbirds, Windmill, & Flowers
Artistic Door
near the picnic tables
Flowers & a Butterfly
Along the path
towards the
children’s gardens
Who’s that
in the Birdbath
looking over
the Flowers?
Purple & Yellow Flowers
with Butterfly 🦋
on Light Blue Door

Thursday Doors

Photo Credit: ©️Deb L. Waters

Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF 75-300mm lens. 

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FOTD: Antirrhinum majus

Antirrhinum majus,
Costa Rose II
pink snapdragon flowers
Daniel Stowe Botanical Gardens
Belmont, North Carolina

Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge

Photo Credit: ©️Deb L. Waters

Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF-S-18-55mm lens f/5.6 • 1/250 • 55mm • ISO100

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2023 Thursday Doors: Artistic Doors #4

Artistic Door
Inside
Daniel Stowe
Botanical Gardens
Artwork Seen
Along the Path
in the Gardens
And Down a
Different Path
one Finds
Interesting Artwork
within the Gardens

Thursday Doors

Photo Credit: ©️Deb L. Waters

Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF 75-300mm lens. 

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2023 May 21: Pets and Playgrounds

Playground at
Gable Oaks Apartments
in Rock Hill, SC
Playground at
Gardner Park
Elementary School
Gastonia, NC
Playground at
Schiele Museum
Gastonia, NC
My grandson’s
preferred “playground”
out on a trail.
Persimmon Trail
Carolina Thread Trail
Belmont, North Carolina

Terri’s Sunday Stills Challenge.

Photo Credit: ©️Deb L. Waters

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CFFC: Catching People Unaware

This week Cee asks us to share photos of catching people unaware. These photos were taken from the Duke Kimbrell Trail of the Matthews-Belk South Fork River Corridor which is a part of the Carolina Thread Trail network of Greenways, trails, and blueways.

The people were enjoying a day on Lake Wylie with their families and friends. They were completely unaware that someone hiking along the was taking photos of their activities.

The young girls were enjoying Stand-up Paddle boarding on the waters of Lake Wylie as their family watched and gave any necessary advice and/or assistance.

As you can see one is having fun with stand-up paddle boarding and another chose to sit and kayak along through the water.

This activity may still be fairly new to them as it seemed they didn’t venture too far away their families Pontoon.

Coleman and I had fun to stopping along the trail to watch their activity. Coleman would probably have preferred to be in the water along with them.

Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge-Catching People Unaware

Also Posting for Alive & Trekking’s Which Way Photo Challenge.

Photo Credit: ©️Deb L. Waters

Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF 75-300mm lens.

God Bless. Thank you for sharing in our adventures. I appreciate y’all.

Lens-Artists #249: Art in the Park_Artistic Doors #3

This Artistic Door
is located inside
Daniel Stowe
Botanical Gardens building
This one is
located along
the Garden pathway.
As we walk along
we encounter
even more
artistic doors
A lovely painting.
Each Artistic Door
is accompanied
by a card
listing the artist.

Sofia of Lens-Artists Photo Challenge-Art in the Park

Thursday Doors

Photo Credit: ©️Deb L. Waters

Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF 75-300mm lens.

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Wordless Wednesday: 2023 May 17_’Dalmatian Purple’

View
from our
picnic table
Notice
the
Visitor
Shot on Canon
while Coleman snacked
Eastern Carpenter Bee on
Digitalis purpurea

‘Dalmatian Purple’ Foxglove
Earliest blooming of all Foxglove.

Hugh’s Wordless Wednesday

Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge

Photo Credit: ©️Deb L. Waters

Camera: Canon EOS REBEL T3i with Canon EF 75-300mm lens.

God Bless. I hope you have a fun filled inspiring week. Thank you for sharing your time and thoughts. I appreciate y’all.

WWE #175: Abstracts, Ripples, & Reflections

Water Reflections
Monochrome Water Abstract
Water Ripples
Bottle Floating
among the Ripples
Tiny Ripples
and Waves
Monochromatic
Water Abstract

Jez’s Water Water Everywhere #175

Photo Credit: ©️Deb L. Waters

Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF 75-300mm lens

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FOTD: Simpson’s grasspink

(Calopogon tuberosus var. simpsonii)
This gorgeous wildflower is called grass pink

and it is in the Orchid family (Orchidaceae).
The genus name “Calopogon” is Greek
and means “beautiful beard.”
It refers to the hairlike structures
on the upper petal.
It has a bulb-like corm
that resembles a tuber,
hence the name “tuberosus.”
The slender grass-like leaves
give rise to the name “grass pink.”
It is a stunning wildflower.

Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge

Photo Credit: ©️Deb L. Waters

Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF-S 18-55mm lens with Altura Wide Angle Fisheye Lens.

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Floral Friday: Yellow Bearded Iris

Bearded Iris
Califora Pleasant Peasant
(Reblooming) Bud

Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge 

Floral Friday

WHATSOEVER IS LOVELY CHALLENGE-2023 WEEK 20

Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters

Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF-S 18-55mm Super Macro and Altura for Canon Wide-Angle Fisheye Lenses

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Thursday Trios: 2023 May Seating

Selection to Pull Up a Seat:

Three Chairs
at
Daniel Stowe
Botanical Gardens
Trio
of
Benches
and
Three Goats
not fit for
Pulling Up a Seat
at
The Schiele Museum

And Just Because:

Three Slices
of
Banana French Toast
to Wet
Your Appetite

Thursday Trios

XingfuMama’s Pull Up a Seat Photo Challenge

Photo Credit: Deb L Waters

Cameras:

First Photo – Canon EOS Rebel T3I with CanonEF-S 18-55mm with Altura Fisheye Wide-angle Lens for Canon

Second – Last Photo — iPhone 14 Pro Max

God Bless. Thank you for sharing a seat & your time. I appreciate y’all.

Thursday Doors: Artistic Doors Take Two

Coleman
trying to open
the door 🚪
Now to try
from the
Other Side
Why won’t
it Open?
I give up …
Let’s go
hiking 🥾.

These Artistic Doors 🚪 are all painted by local artisans. They are displayed in various locations throughout and around the Gardens at Daniel Stowe Botanical Gardens in Belmont, North Carolina. For the next few weeks I’m going to post different Artistic Doors for Thursday Doors.

Thursday Doors

Camera: Canon EOS REBEL T3i with Altura Wide-Angle Macro Fisheye Lens for Canon EF-S 18-55mm.

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Wordless Wednesday: Spinning at The Children’s Gardens

Hugh’s Wordless Wednesday

Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters

Camera: Canon EOS REBEL T3i with Canon EF-S 18-55mm with Altura Wide-Angle Fisheye Lens for Canon

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FOTD: Scilla peruviana

Scilla peruviana

The Scilla Peruviana is also known as the Portuguese Squill. It is a spring-blooming bulb with striking, lavender-blue flowers. The flower heads can be as large as a softball, with star-like florets that open gradually over a period of 3 weeks or more. The plants have long, strappy leaves similar to a hyacinth, and grow 12-20” tall.

Information from www.longfield-gardens.com/article/all-about-scilla-peruviana.

Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters

Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF-S 18-55mm Super Macro Lens

Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge


W
HATSOEVER IS LOVELY CHALLENGE-2023 WEEK 19

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Sunday Sprinkler Splashing Smashing Stupendous Funtime

Coleman and I took a 4.3 mile long hike along from the Daniel Stowe Botanical Gardens Persimmon Trail connecting to the Carolina Thread Trail on Duke Kimbrell Trail and ending with connecting to Worrells Walk back up to the Gardens.

After the long hike Coleman deserved some . Sprinkler Smashing Stupendous Funtime. Here is a video of showing the Sprinkler Fun he enjoyed.

Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters

Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Altura Fisheye Macro Lens for Canon.

Debbies One Word Sunday: Busy

God Bless. Have a wonderful week. Thank you for sharing in Coleman’s Sprinkler Funtime. I appreciate y’all.

RDP: 🌻Sunflower 🌻

Common Sunflower

Helianthus giganteus,

the giant sunflower
or tall sunflower
Swamp Sunflower
Helianthus angustifolius
I’m Grateful for you
crosscards.com

Ragtag Daily Prompt – Sunflower

Nature Photo ChallengeYellow

Cee’s Flower of the Day

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2023 April: Last on the Card

From my iPhone 14 Pro Max:

Coleman
and
his VW buses

From my Canon EOS T3i:

Daniel Stowe Botanical Gardens
Belmont, North Carolina

Last Photo on Card Challenge

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CMMC: Pick Your Topic from My Photo – 2023 April

Landscape, Outdoors, Bird Houses,
Grey, Green, Yellow,
Cloudy, Trees,
Building, landscaped,
green, bird HOUSES, outdoors
Grey Cloudy Sky,
Building, Grass, Tree, Outdoors
Landscaped Covered Walkway,
Trees, Green, Yellow, Grey, Outdoors
Grey, Green, Yellow,
Landscaped Garden,
Flowers, Grass, Trees,
Outdoors, Spring, Cloudy
Building, Landscaping,
Grey, Green, Grass, Trees,
Pathway (Sidewalk)
Cee’s Midweek Madness Challenge

Cee’s Midweek Madness Challenge

Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters

All photos were taken at Daniel Stowe Botanical Gardens.

Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i

Lenses: Canon EF 18-55mm, Canon EF 74-300mm, Altura Macro Fisheye Lens for Canon

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FOTD: Yellowish Daffodil

Large-Cupped Daffodil
(Narcissus ‘Delibes’)

Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge 

Floral Friday

Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters

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Artistic Doors

1 Artistic Door
1 Door to Closed
Butterfly Garden
Door to Wonder

These Artistic Doors 🚪 are displayed in various locations around the gardens at Daniel Stowe Botanical Gardens. They are painted by local artists. Each door has a tag listing the artist who painted it.

Thursday Doors

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FOTD: Odontocidium Catatante

Odontocidium Catatante ‘Pacific Sun Spots’ 

Odontocidium, is the nothogenus comprising intergeneric hybrids of the two orchid genera Odontoglossum and Oncidium. Some refer to this orchid as a “Bacon Orchid.” The petals look similar to hanging bacon.

Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge

Photo Credit: (c)2023 Deb L. Waters

Camera: Canon EOS T3i with a Canon 75-300mm lens

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2023 Whatsoever is Lovely – Camellia

Camellia japonica
‘Swan Lake’
Also Known As
Japanese Camellia,
Common Camellia &
White Camellia

WHATSOEVER IS LOVELY CHALLENGE-2023 WEEK 15

Silent Sunday

Cee’s Flower of the Day

Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters

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FOTD: Aphelandra sinclairiana

Commonly Called
Coral Aphelandra
Orange Shrimp Plant
Or
Panama Queen

Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge

Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters

Copyright: ©️2023@gfpacificbeeintrospection.com … All Rights Reserved.

Camera: Canon EOS REBEL T3i with Canon EF 75-300mm lens.

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Silent Sunday: Zantedeschia aethiopica

Commonly Known as
Calla Lily
And
Arum Lily

Silent Sunday

FOTD

WHATSOEVER IS LOVELY CHALLENGE-2023

Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters

Copyright: ©️2023@gfpacificbeeintrospection.com … All Rights Reserved.

Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i with a Canon EF 75-300mm lens.

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Colorful Flower Trios

Guzmania Bromeliad
Guzmania Bromeliads –
Scarlet-star – Drooped tufted airplant
Calla Lily Peter’s Pride
Pink Calla Lily

Thursday Trios

Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge

Floral Friday

Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters

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Cee’s Midweek Madness Challenge (CMMC): 2023 April – Close Up or Macro

Viburnum: Old Fashion Snowball
Viburnum Opulus Roseum
Cee’s Midweek Madness Challenge

Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters

Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Alura Fisheye Macro Lens for Canon

Also posting as part of Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge

Wordless Wednesday

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WWE: Fountains at the Gardens

Fountains
around
The Gardens
(Fisheye View)
Display
Various
Heights
and
Styles
For
All
to
View
And Enjoy
at
Daniel Stowe
Botanical Gardens

One Word Sunday: Water

Water Water Everywhere

Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters

Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i

Lenses: Altura Fisheye Lens for Canon and Canon EF 75-300mm

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Macro Monday: Anthuriums

Anthurium
the largest genus
of the arum family, Araceae.
General common names include anthurium, tailflower, flamingo flower, and laceleaf.

Macro Monday

Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge

Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters

Copyright: ©️2023@gfpacificbeeintrospection.com

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Last on the Card: 2023 March

iPhone 14 Pro Max:

Black and White
My grandson, Coleman

Canon EOS Rebel T3i:

Pink Azaleas
Daniel Stowe Botanical Gardens
Belmont, North Carolina

Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters

Last on the Card

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FOTD: Crassulaceae kalanchoe

Aka
Kalanchoe blossfeldiana
Orange Kalanchoe
Daniel Stowe Botanical Gardens
Belmont, North Carolina

Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge

Silent Sunday 

Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters

Shot on Canon. Canon EOS Rebel T3i with a Canon 75-300 mm lens

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Thursday Doors_Old Tall Pine RR Door

Coleman looking
at the tracks
Tall Pine RR
TP
Wonder when
the Train
last ran
TP Door
Daniel Stowe Botanical Gardens
[The grass hides the RR track].

Dan’s Thursday Doors Challenge.

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Twice as Nice

Phalaenopsis – Moth Orchid – Double Spike
Orchid (Cymbidium)

Neoregelia carolinae,
the blushing bromeliad,
is a species

of flowering plant
in the genus Neoregelia.
Orchid Cambria
Odontoglossum ‘Francine’ Pink

Weekly Prompts Weekend Challenge: Two

Cee‘s Flower of the Day Challenge

Floral Friday

Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters

Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i

Lens: Canon EF 75-300mm

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Pull Up a Seat: 2023 – Week 13

One can select a variety of seating of your choosing around the beautiful picturesque Gardens.

In Loving Momory
of
Maria Ann Smal
Enjoy the views
as you relax
in a Adirondack Chair
Or have a snack
or drink by one
of the patio tables
However,
it is not wise
to choose Coleman’s
choice of Seating.

Pull up a seat

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Down a Garden Path

Daniel Stowe Botanical Gardens
Belmont, North Carolina

Which Way Challenge

FOTD

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Share Your Desktop: 2023 March

Coleman and Alona
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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Macro Monday: Pansy

Purple Pansy
Shot on Canon
at Martha Rivers Park

Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters

Macro Monday

Cees’s Flower of the Day Challenge

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Silent Sunday: POW ~ MIA

U. S. Flag
POW ~ MIA
You Are Not Forgotten

Silent Sunday

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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2023 Weekly Prompts Wednesday Challenge: The Birds_A Day in the Life of a Sparrow

Sparrow
Almost Hidden
Watching the Field
Checking
out the
Dugout

Weekly Prompts Wednesday Challenge: The Birds

Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters

Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i

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WHATSOEVER IS LOVELY CHALLENGE-2023 WEEK 10

Garden Flowers
Martha Rivers Park
Gastonia, North Carolina

WHATSOEVER IS LOVELY CHALLENGE-2023 WEEK 10

Cee‘s Flower of the Day Challenge

Floral Friday

Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters

Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon 75-300 mm lens

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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.

Wordless Wednesday

FOTD

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

Window at
Martha Rivers Park
near the Baseball fields.

Ludwig Keck’s challenge Monday Windows

Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters

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Last on the Card: 2023 February

iPhone:

Celeste Daytime Moon

Canon EOS Rebel T3i:

Cherry Blossoms

Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters

Last on the Card

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Water 💦 Water 💦 Everywhere: 2023_George Poston Park

Water Water Everywhere

Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters

Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon 75-300mm lens

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Nature Photo Challenge: Patterns

Bracket Fungi
Tree Branches
on fallen tree
Weathered Rock
Fence Gate
with Diagonal bars
Symmetrical Playground Tree 🌲

Denzil Nature: Patterns

Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters

Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i

Lens: Canon 75-300mm

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