2023 CFFC: Any type of tool

My entry for Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge this week is a variety of tools seen or used throughout time.

***Small screwdriver set***
***given as a Christmas gift***
***to my daughter in 2020***

***Paper Cutter***
***seen on***
***Battleship USS North Carolina***
in
***Wilmington, North Carolina, USA***

***Farm Tools***
***The Farm***
***at the***
***Schiele Museum of Natural History;***
***Gastonia, North Carolina, USA***

***Coleman***
***using an*** ***Agricultural Pitchfork***
***at Anne Springs Close Greenway;***
***Fort Mill, South Carolina, USA***

***?? (Me) Holding***
***an Anvil Pruning Lopper***
***used during Volunteer Day***
***at Kings Mountain State Park;***
***Blacksburg, South Carolina, USA***

Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge-Any Type of Tool

God Bless. Thank you for sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all.

Wordless Wednesday: Rhododendron ‘conlec’

Hugh’s Wordless Wednesday

Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge

Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF-S75-300mm lens

Location: Daniel Stowe Botanical Gardens; Belmont, North Carolina, USA

God Bless. Thank you for sharing your time and thoughts. I appreciate y’all.

Floral Friday: 11.24 – Fallen Leaves

**Maple Leaf**
**surro*unded by***
***Bald Cypress***
***(Taxodium Distichum)***

Floral Friday

Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge

Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF-S 18-55mm lens

Location: Nature Trail; The Schiele Museum of Natural History; Gastonia, North Caolina, USA

God Bless. Thank you for sharing your time and thoughts. Hope y’all had a terrific relaxing Thanksgiving! I appreciate y’all.

2023 Thursday Trios: November 9

***Three people walking***
***to an Airplane***

***Three Airplanes at***
***Gastonia Municipal Airport***

The next selections are from the Anne Springs Close Greenway’s Lake Haigler Entrance which we visited on the same day as the Gastonia Municipal Airport.

Thursday Trios

Camera: iPhone 14 Pro Max and Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF-S55-250mm lens.

Locations: 1,2) Gastonia Municipal Airport; Gastonia, North Carolina, USA 3-6) Lake Haigler Entrance; Anne Springs Close Greenway; Fort Mill, South Carolina, USA

God Bless. Hope you enjoy the visit. Thank you for sharing your time and thoughts. I appreciate y’all very much.

2023 CFFC: Makes You Laugh or Smile

What or who makes me laugh? The answer to that is easy to answer. It is hands down, my grandson, Coleman. He has been my joy and inspiration since he came into my world four years ago. I have had the privilege of watching him grow and develop into an awesome little boy. Yes, at times he annoys and frustrates me when he doesn’t listen or follow given instructions, but then he’ll want a hug and says, “I love you”! You have to listen carefully; he talks with a lisp, so it is sometimes difficult to understand what he is saying. Even though some people have a difficult time, most of the time I can understand him and when he tells me he loves me; it brings a smile to my face and joy to my heart.

The joys and laughter Coleman brings throughout his life …

**And sometimes Lau*gh.***
***2021 v. 2023***

Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge – Makes You Laugh or Smile

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Coleman’s Suprise – Sitting in an Airplane

After a day hiking in the Greenway, Coleman’s mom surprised in by stopping at the local airport, Gastonia Municipal Airport. She was curious to see if it would be possible for him to tour the airplanes. Upon asking a couple of people she found out that not only was it possible, but that one of the pilots took us out and allowed him to sit in one of the airplanes. He was so thrilled, he grinned from ear to ear. He didn’t say much, lately he’s been getting shy around people. However, you could tell it by his facial expressions how happy and excited he was to be able to see the airplanes, to Pull Up a Seat in an airplane, and to watch an airplane take off.

Monday Portrait

Ludwig’s Monday Window

Pull Up a Seat Photo Challenge 2023: Week44

Camera: iPhone 14 Pro Max

Location: Gastonia Municipal Airport; Gastonia, North Carolina, USA

God Bless. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.

MWM: Monochrome Kinda Day …

Yesterday, October 11, I thought I was going to take photos with my Canon, however, that was not possible. Why? I goofed and forgot to change out the battery for a fully charged one and somehow the camera got put away in the on position. Therefore, the battery was dead and I was unable to use my Canon for my photography. Lesson learned, always check battery before leaving the house.

Luckily I always have my iPhone on me and sometimes use both while out and about around town or on a hiking trail. Instead of just using the normal mode I switched the iPhone settings to monochrome and proceeded to snap shots at the Schiele Museum’s Block Party, Dinosaur Theatre, And The Farm.

Leanne’s Monochrome Madness

Camera: iPhone 14 Pro Max

Location: The Schiele Museum of Natural History and Planetarium; Gastonia, North Carolina, USA.

God Bless. Have a wonderful enjoyable weekend. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all.

Sunny Sunday: Beautiful Peaceful Sunshiny Day

***Coleman always brings***
***sunshine*** 🌞 ***into my life.***

“Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you.”
2 Thessalonians 3:16 NIV (New International Version)

Both images were taken with my iPhone 14 Pro Max by Robinwood Lake at the Gaston County Warlick Family YMCA.

Sunny Sunday

Camera: iPhone 14 Pro Max

Location: Gaston County Warlick Family YMCA; Gastonia, North Carolina, USA.

God Bless. May you have a peaceful and joyous week. Thank you for sharing your time and thoughts with me. I appreciate y’all.

2023 Silent Sunday: October 8

Silent Sunday

Hammad’s Weekend Sky Challenge- #117

Camera: iPhone 14 Pro Max

Location: Robinwood Lake; Warlick Family YMCA; Gastonia, North Carolina, USA.

God Bless. Thank you for sharing your time and thoughts. I appreciate y’all.

2023 Cell Pic Sunday: Peeking through…

A Glimpse
through the Woods

John’s Cellpic Sunday

Camera: iPhone 14 Pro Max

Location: Gaston County Warlick Family YMCA; Gastonia, North Carolina, USA.

God Bless. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.

2023 Festival of Leaves Challenge: Week Three —Autumn Foliage

Leaves are often seen along hiking trails. Sometimes we notice the beautiful Autumn foliage in their full glory upon their tress and at other times we notice leaves of various shades upon the ground or in the nearby water.

The first two photos were seen in and around the creek at The Schiele Museum of Natural History’s nature trail. This is a place Coleman loves to visit at least twice per week. The only problem (depends on perspective) is keeping him out of the water.

The last two photos were captured as we were hiking along the Green Trail on the grounds of the Gaston County Warlick Family YMCA. These beautiful Autumn 🍂 leaves were located on the banks of the Robinwood Lake. The sunlight seemed to enhance their colourful loveliness.

Festival of Leaves Challenge 2023

Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i

Lenses:

1-2) Canon EF-S55-250mm;

3-4) Canon EF 75-300mm

God Bless. Thank you for sharing your time and thoughts with me. I appreciate y’all.

2023 Sunday Stills: Fence Me in or Don’t

Sunday Stills: Don’t #Fence Me In

Camera: iPhone 14 Pro Max

Location: Gastonia, North Carolina, USA

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2023 Thursday Trios — September 28 – Museum Autumn Festival

***Zinnia hybrida***
***‘Profusion Lemon’***

***Three Pallets***
of
***~~Watermelons~~ Pumpkins*** 🎃
***+ Coleman***

Thursday Trios

Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge

Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF-S55-250mm lens.

Location: The Farm and Nature Trail; The Schiele Museum of Natural History; Gastonia, North Carolina, USA

God Bless. Thank you for sharing your time and thoughts. I appreciate y’all.

2023 CFFC: Autumn – Metal in The Farm

All Autumn – Metal photos included in my entry this week were taken during the Autumn Festival this past Saturday at The Schiele Museum of Natural History & Planetarium in Gastonia, North Carolina.

***Turkey in a***
***Metal & Wood Coop***
***The Farm***
***Schiele Museum of Natural History***

***Potatoes*** 🥔
***in a Metal Basket***
***The Farm***
***Schiele Museum of Natural History***

***Coleman in an***
***Artificial Metal Pumpkin***
@ ***Autumn Festival***

Coleman
on a haystack
surrounded by pumpkins
@ The Autumn Festival
@ The Schiele Museum of Natural History
Gastonia, North Carolina

***Coleman***
***Autumn Festival***
***Schiele Museum***
***Gastonia, North Carolina***

Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Autumn – Metal

Cameras: iPhone 14 Pro Max and Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF-S55-250mm lens.

Location: The Farm; The Schiele Museum of Natural History; Gastonia, North Carolina, USA.

God Bless. Thank you for visiting the farm and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.

2023 CWWC: Bridges Found in Nature

***Bridge @ Lineberger Park***
***Gastonia, North Carolina***

***Kings Mountain State Park***
***Blacksburg, South Carolina***

GARDEN OF THE WAXHAWS TRAIL
Andrew Jackson State Park
Lancaster, South Carolina

***The Founders Trail***
is a beautiful natural surface trail along the Catawba River with a sidewalk connection to the Riverwalk: Piedmont Medical Center Trail and River Park. Located in the Fort Mill/Rock Hill area of South Carolina.

***These bridges are at various locations***
***along the Blue Star Trail within***
***Anne Springs Close Greenway***
***which crossover the many***
***creeks, streams, and other waterways***
***connecting many trails for individuals***
***to enjoy hiking and exploring the Greenway.***
***Fort Mill, South Carolina***

CWWC: Any Type of Bridge

Sunday Stills

Photo Credit: ©️Deb L. Waters

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Macro Monday: 2023 September 18

**SunPatiens Compact**
**Tropical Rose**
***Impatiens x hybrida***

Macro Monday

Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge

Camera: iPhone 14 Pro Max f/1.8 * 1/2890 * 6.86mm * ISO64

Location: The Farm; The Schiele Museum of Natural History; Gastonia, North Carolina, USA.

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2023 CWWC: September-Any type of Step, Stairs Around Parks and Home

***The Cone Manor***
***Moses H. Cone Memorial Park***

Cee’s Which Way Challenge-Any type of Step, Stairs

God Bless. Thank you for visiting my upstairs downstairs stairs and steps. Thank you for sharing your time and thoughts with me. I appreciate y’all very much.

2023 WWE: September – Views around the Pond

Jez’s Water Water Everywhere #191

Camera: (2)Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF-S18-55mm lens. (1, 3-9) iPhone 14 Pro Max Telephoto.

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Monday Portrait: Lucky

***Lucky***
***The Farm***
***Schiele Museum of Natural History***
***Gastonia, North Carolina***

Monday Portrait

Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF-S18-55mm lens.

Location: The Schiele Museum of Natural History; Gastonia, North Carolina, USA

God Bless. Thank you for sharing your time and thoughts. I appreciate y’all very much.

2023 Pull up a Seat: Week 35_September

On this day Coleman and I hiked from Avon Catawba Creeks Greenway to the Warlick Family YMCA approximately a 2.5 mile hike. Coleman enjoys hiking with me, he also loves to test out the fitness equipment and Pull Up a Seat wherever he chooses. It is good to sit and rest occasionally along the trail.