Category: #OptOutdoorsSC
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Rectangular Monochrome Monday Windows
This is Great Falls Elementary School (formerly called Mebane Grammar School.) This is the school my dad attended when he was growing up in Great Falls, South Carolina. Lens-Artists Challenge #305-Rectangles Ludwig’s Monday Window Monochrome Monday Throwback Thursday Photo Credit:©️1963 Nornal H. Waters (my dad) … All Rights Reserved. Location: Mebane Grammar School; aka Great Falls…
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Signs to Welcome your Presence
Everywhere you go there are signs to Welcome your presence. Welcome you to come into a store, Welcome you to a town, Welcome you to a Greenway, and even Welcoming children to a Playground. Let’s start with our Welcome to a favourite store in Amish Country, Ohio called Lehman’s. Lehman’s provides products that Amish and…
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2024 CWWC: June – Week 3
Roads/Dirt Roads This week I’m continuing Cee’s Which Way Challenge doing it My Way. Therefore for this the third week of June I have chosen a theme of Roads/Dirt Roads. I welcome anyone who desires to join me on this week’s Which Way Challenge. As I have been working to digitize my dad’s old slides…
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2024 FOWC-Cemetery
Familial Grounds This FOWC is in alignment with the latest of my dad’s slides I have recently (just yesterday) digitized. They are of the familial burial grounds of my paternal grandparents. My father took them on one of our trips to visit his dad, his brother, his sister and her family. The location of the…
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Prefer Crashed, Smashed, or Public Service Doors?
Rummaging through my dad’s old slides I ran across these pictures of a crashed and smashed car where you could clearly see the damage done to the doors, the windows, the hood, and trunk of the car. I am not sure who the car belonged to, but I know the children who are shown looking…
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Birds of the Carolinas #11
American Goldfinch The Scientific name for the American Goldfinch is Spinus tristis. American Goldfinches are cherished for their bright yellow feathers. They appear year-round in western South Carolina and during fall and winter in the east. The American goldfinch (Spinus tristis) is a small North American bird in the finch family. It is migratory, ranging from mid-Alberta…
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2024 LAPC #304: Behind
Ritva is this week’s host for the Lens-Artist Photography Challenge; she has chosen the theme of behind. What backgrounds to choose may seem easy, but some thought process may determine just the right background & balance you what to achieve and capture when you are snapping your photos. BATTLE OF BECKHAMVILLE May 1780 Inscription. British…
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2024 Share Your Desktop: June 15
Clare at Clare’s Cosmos hosts the Share Your Desktop Challenge. She invites us all to share our desktops; whether that be from our desktops, laptops, tablets, or smartphones it does not matter. Join in the challenge and let us all see what you look at every day. Here are my desktops, wallpapers, wall savers, from…
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2024 Weekend FOTD: 06.15/16
Gladioli Cee’s Weekend FOTD God Bless. Thank you for sharing your time and thoughts with me. I appreciate y’all very much.
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2024 Thursday Doors
Historic Tack Shed Doors At the Greenway Stables you’ll always need a place to store your tack and what better place than in an historic tack shed. Now for a closer inspection … And for a bonus Let’s cool off with a Kona Ice. Shall we? Dan’s Thursday Doors Photo Credit: 2024 Deb L. Waters…
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2024 Thursday Trios: 06.13
Welcome to Our Hive Bee 🐝 Happy Thursday Trios Photo Credit: 2024 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved. Camera: iPhone 14 Pro Max Location: Crandall Bowles Children’s Farm; Greenway Stables Entrance; Anne Springs Close Greenway; Fort Mill, South Carolina, USA God Bless. Thank you for sharing your time and thoughts with me. I appreciate…
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Birds of the Carolinas #10
Barred Owl Strix varia The Barred Owl is often spotted in the various Greenways throughout South Carolina. Two of the Greenways they have been seen in are; 1) Lindsay Pettus Greenway located in Lancaster and 2) Anne Springs Close Greenway located in Fort Mill. The Barred Owl (Strix varia) is the most commonly seen owl…
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Playing the Numbers Game #25
The number for Judy’s Numbers Game this week is 146. Time to play. Judy’s Numbers Game-#25_146 Cee’s Flower of the Day God Bless. Thank you for sharing your time and thoughts with me. I appreciate y’all very much.
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2024 Macro Monday: 06.10
Buttonbush Cephalanthus occidentalis Macro Monday Cee’s Flower of the Day Photo Credit:©️2023 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved. Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF 75-300mm lens. Location: Lake Haigler Entrance; Anne Springs Close Greenway; Fort Mill, South Carolina, USA God Bless. Thank you for sharing your time and thoughts with me. I…
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2024 Silent Sunday: 06.09
Ocean Sunset Silent Sunday God Bless. Thank you for sharing your time and thoughts with me. I appreciate y’all very much.
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Long Hilly Road to Great Falls
This long straight hilly 15-mile stretch of US 21 is the road that leads us to Great Falls, South Carolina coming out of Georgia. We would travel this road every three (3) to five (5) years to visit my dad’s parents and his brother and sister’s families. My dad grew up in Great Falls, but…
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2024 Monday Portrait: 06.03
Bos taurus indicus The Zebu (Bos indicus or Bos taurus indicus), sometimes known in the plural as indicine cattle, Camel cow or humped cattle, is a species or subspecies of domestic cattle originating in South Asia. Zebu cattle are well known for being resistant to really high temperatures with high humidity concentrations (like we have here in…
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2024 RDP: Saturday – Boat
From Dock to Shining Sea RDP Saturday-Boat God Bless. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with me. I appreciate y’all very much.
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2024 Weekend FOTD: June 1/2
Zephyranthes atamasca Rain lily, Atamasco lily, Zephyranthes atamasca, is a native Southeastern member of the regular “old” amaryllis family. These were taken at Landsford Canal State Park while hiking the Canal Trail. The Canal Trail is an easy 1.5 mile hiking trail that runs alongside the Catawba River. Weekend FOTD Sunny Sunday Silent Sunday John’s Cellpic Sunday…
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Moving Forward In & Around …
Murrells Inlet In the Car … On the Road Again driving from Charlotte, North Carolina to Murrells Inlet, South Carolina for some Deep Sea Fishing. At Murrells Inlet … Let’s Keep Moving Forward to See What We Can See. The Marshes of Murrells Inlet … Moving Forward on a Fishing 🎣 Expedition … Moving Forward…
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Birds of the Carolinas #8
Great Cormorant The Great Cormorant are most likely to nest in colonies near wetlands, rivers, and sheltered inshore waters. It builds its nest, which is made from sticks, in trees, on the ledges of cliffs, and on the ground on rocky islands that are free of predators. The Great Cormorant feeds on fish it dives…
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Words for Thought #20
Think About It Tuesday Becky’s #SquaresRenew Hugh’s Wordless Wednesday Photo Credit: ©️1972 Nornal H. Waters (my dad) … All Rights Reserved. Camera: Minolta XG-7 35 mm Location: Alex Marina; Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, USA God Bless. Thank you for sharing your time and thoughts with me. I appreciate y’all very much.
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Numbers Game #23 — 144
Day Trippin’ with Coleman … … At the YMCA … At the Schiele Museum of Natural History … At Anne Springs Close Greenway Be sure to click on each photo for a larger view. Have a fabulous day! Judy’s Numbers Game #23-144 Photo Credit:©️2022-2024 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved. Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i…
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2024 Monday Portrait: 05.27
Monday Portrait Camera: iPhone 14 Pro Max Location: Crandall Bowles Children’s Farm; Greenway Stables & Farm Entrance; Anne Springs Close Greenway; Fort Mill, South Carolina, USA God Bless. Thank you for sharing your time and thoughts with me. I appreciate y’all very much.
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2024 OWS: Playing Around the Hedge
Debbie’s One Word Sunday-Hedge One to Three Photo Processing Challenge-May 2024 Becky’s Squares-Reconstructed (Processing) Cee’s FOTD John’s Cellpic Sunday Photo Credit:©️2019 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved. Camera: Apple iPhone XR Rear Camera Location: Glencairn Garden; Rock Hill, South Carolina, USA God Bless. Thank you for sharing your time and thoughts with me. I appreciate…
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2024 Weekend FOTD: Silently Burgeoning
Cee’s Weekend FOTD-2024.05.25/26 Silent Sunday Becky’s Squares-Renew/Burgeoning God Bless. Thank you for sharing your time and thoughts with me. I appreciate y’all very much.
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A Lovely Day at Lake Haigler
Whatsoever Is Lovely Challenge-2024 Week 20 Six Word Saturday Jez’s Water Water Everywhere #221 God Bless. Thank you for sharing your time and thoughts with me. I appreciate y’all very much.
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Don’t Be Greedy Goats — Share With Me …
“Billy” Goats Three Staring at Me? No Need …To Strain Yourselves Just You Wait …I’m Coming Closer …I Want Some Too Goats can be interesting creatures to watch, the antics they display anticipating and desiring attention from their caretakers as well as visitors to the Greenway. These goats are domesticated and will often calmly approach…
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Birds of the Carolinas #7
Tufted Titmouse Baeolophus bicolor This week we are taking a look at the Tufted Titmouse which are common birds of South Carolina. The Tufted Titmouse have a white front with small silver-grey crests on their tops. The Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor) is a small songbird from North America which is a species in the Tit…
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Judy’s Numbers Game #22 — 143 (My #2)
It just happened by chance that all my “143” photos were taken at Anne Springs Close Greenway. My grandson and I love moving forward along the trails and pathways enjoying a relaxing time surrounded by nature and the reconstructed Children’s Farm. Judy’s Numbers Game #22 Becky’s Square Challenge-Renew/Moving Forward/Reconstruct/Burgeoning Photo Credit:©️2024 Deb L. Waters … All…
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Words for Thought #19
Think About It Tuesday Becky’s #SquaresRenew Photo Credit: ©️2024 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved. Camera: iPhone 14 Pro Max Location: Patterson Pond; Greenway Stables Entrance; Anne Springs Close Greenway; Fort Mill, South Carolina, USA God Bless. May your day be filled abundantly with love, peace, and happiness. Thank you for sharing your time and…
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2024 Macro Monday: 05.20
Windows to the Soul Do you think the eyes being the windows to the soul are only for humans? Have you ever really looked into a horse’s eyes? What do you see? One can tell a lot about a horse by looking into the eyes. You can see his/her strength, calmness, his playfulness, gentleness, and/or…
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2024 Monday Portrait: 05.20
Close Up with an Alpaca This is one of several Alpacas 🦙 in the Crandall Bowles Children’s Farm. As you might can tell, he is not afraid of getting close to visitors. He would welcome your visit if you were ever in his neighborhood. Monday Portrait Monochrome Monday John’s Cellpic Sunday Becky’s #SquareRenew Camera: iPhone…
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2024 RDP: Sunday — Panoramas
Panoramas of Anne Springs Close Greenway Landsford Canal State Park Catawba River In Honor of Armed Forces Day May 18 Ragtag Daily Prompt-Panorama Photo Credit:©️2022-2024 Deb L. Waters Cameras: 1-2) iPhone 14 Pro Max; 3-6) iPhone 13 Pro God Bless. Thank you for sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.
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2024 OWS: Splashiness Reconstructs the Esthetics
Different splashiness affects the Aesthetics of trail and the desirability to attract hikers and visitors to the Greenway. One Word Sunday-Splash Becky’s Squares-Reconstruct Photo Credit:©️2024 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved. Camera: iPhone 14 Pro Max Location: Dogwood Trail; Greenway Stables Entrance; Anne Springs Close Greenway; Fort Mill, South Carolina, USA God Bless. Thank…
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Whatsoever is Lovely for Sunny Sunday and Macro Monday 2024.05.19/20
Whatsoever Is Lovely Challenge-2024 Week 19 Macro Monday Cee’s Flower of the Day Becky’s #SquareRenew Sunny Sunday John’s CellPic Sunday 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. Sending y’all my birthday wishes…
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A Gaggle Honks Honks Honks Loudly
Thursday Trios Six Word Saturday Becky’s #Square Renew/Moving Foward Photo Credit: ©️2024 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved. Camera: iPhone 14 Pro Max Location: Crandall Bowles Children’s Farm; Greenway Stables Entrance; Anne Springs Close Greenway; Fort Mill, South Carolina, USA God Bless. Thank you for sharing your time and thoughts with me. I appreciate…
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Sunday Stills Monthly color challenge: Cobalt Blue
I’m not sure if these are actually Cobalt Blue or not, but they’re the closest I have for this month’s color challenge for Terri’s Sunday Stills. Sunday Stills-Cobalt Blue Becky’s #SquareRenew God Bless. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with me. I appreciate y’all very much.
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2024 CMMC: May — Pick a Topic from my Photo
Luckily we had a beautiful sunny day on Sunday which enabled me to capture plenty of signs, and shots with words in them as Cee’s CMMC – Pick a Topic from my Photo requests us all to post. Our visit to Anne Springs Close Greenway is extremely accommodating in the aspect of Signs and various…
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