Schiele Museum of Natural History – Gfpacificbee’s Insights & photography

Edible Plants at The Farm

These are Collard Green Plants grown at The Gardens in The Farm at The Schiele Museum of Natural History in Gastonia, North Carolina. Many people in the South eat Collard Greens on a regular basis. Personally, I did not grow up as a child eating Collard Greens even though I was born in the South. My mom never fixed them. Now we ate plenty of Spinach and other types of greens just not Collards. What are your thoughts on eating Collard Greens?

Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge

Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF-S18-55mm lens and Altura (for Canon) Macro Wide-Angle Fisheye lens attachment.

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

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FOTD: 2023 October 20_Contrasting Leaves

Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge

Lens Artists Photo Challenge #271: Contrasts

Camera: iPhone 14 Pro Max

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

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Macro Monday: Cabbage

Cabbage
The Garden in The Farm
The Schiele Museum of Natural History
Gastonia, North Carolina, USA

Macro Monday

Camera: iPhone 14 Pro Max

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

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Monday Portrait: 2023 October 16

Monday Portrait

Camera: iPhone 14 Pro Max

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

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FOTD: 2023 October 16 –

CALENDULA ‘AMBER ARCTIC’

***AKA: Calendula,***
***English Marigold,***
***Pot Marigold***

Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge

Camera: iPhone 14 Pro Max

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

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Cell Pic Sunday: October 15 – Sorghum

Sorghum is a cereal grain plant that belongs to the grass family Poaceae. It is thought to be native to Africa and is widely grown in Africa, Asia, and the Americas. Sorghum has numerous varieties, including grain sorghums, used for food; grass sorghums, grown for hay and fodder; and broomcorn, used in making brooms. Sorghum grain is a nutritious food rich in protein, dietary fiber, B vitamins, and minerals.

For human consumption, the gluten-free grain is usually ground into a meal that is made into porridge, flatbreads, and cakes. The characteristic strong flavour can be reduced by processing. The grain is also used in making edible oil, starch, dextrose (a sugar), paste, and alcoholic beverages.

The Sorghum plants pictured here are located in The Farm at The Schiele Museum of Natural History and Planetarium in Gastonia, North Carolina. These plants as well as other plants grown in the Garden are grown and given to the animals for feed.

John’s Cellpic Sunday

Camera: iPhone 14 Pro Max

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

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Floral Trio in Monochrome

Thursday Trio

Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge

Camera: iPhone 14 Pro Max

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

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Catching Rays of Sunshine

Coleman and I walked around the Pond at The Schiele Museum of Natural History’s Nature Trail on Saturday after participating in the Dinosaur Day’s activities. I was fascinated by the turtles in the Pond while Coleman moved onto the Playscape area to have some FunTime in the sand. I stood there for a few minutes watching the turtle move (his/her) head & tail around to catch better rays of sunshine.

Jez’s Water Water Everywhere #194

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

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

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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 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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CWWC (Cee’s Which Way Challenge): Any type of Road

Welcome Cee and thanks for taking on the Which Way Challenge. I appreciate you and am looking forward to all you have to bring to challenge us on our Which Way Challenge adventures.

I’ve held off posting a which way challenge knowing you were taking over. Most of my “roads” are trails Coleman and I hike. I hope you’ll enjoy coming along on our Which Way hiking adventures.

I know only the first photo has an actual road in it, however, Coleman and I mostly travel on dirt pathways. We walk most everywhere, sometimes riding the bus to get to a location where we plan to hike. Hopefully next time I’ll be able to be more in tune with the theme.

Cee’s Which Way Challenge – Any Type of Road

Cameras: iPhone 14 Pro Max and Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF-S18-55mm lens

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

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MWM: Inside an Antique Farmhouse

Leannes Monochrome Madness

Mid-Week Monochrome

Photo Credit: ©️Deb L. Waters

Camera: iPhone 14 Pro Max

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

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Monday Macro: Arum italicum

***Common Name(s): Cuckoo’s Pint Italian Arum Italian Lily Italian Lords***
and Ladies Orange Candle Flower
Previously known as: Arisarum italicum

Italian Arum is a herbaceous perennial and member of the Araceae family. It was originally planted as an ornamental groundcover. It is now considered invasive in some parts of the United States because it is difficult to control and spreads rapidly. All parts of this plant are poisonous to humans and wildlife. The plant can cause skin irritation and illness.
***North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox***

Macro Monday

Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge

Weekly Prompts Colour Challenge-Simply Orange

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

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2023 Last on the Card – July

From my iPhone 14 Pro Max:

***United States of America*** 🇺🇸
***and North Carolina Flags***
***at The Schiele Museum of Natural History***
***Gastonia, North Carolina***

From my Canon EOS Rebel T3i:

***Crepe Myrtle***
***Warlick Family YMCA***
***Gastonia, North Carolin***a

Last on the Card – July 2023

Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge

Photo Credit: (c) Deb L. Waters

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2023 OWS: Circle

Hello, my community circle of friends. We do live in a big world in the atmosphere of Earth. We all share a common interest in a blogging universe. We want to share our voice, with the world. We may share it through our words, through our photography, or through our stories. Regardless of our methods we all share a love with our circle, our community of friends both online and in person, within our vast differences and our commonalities.

Thank y’all for being my friends, for being a part of my community, for being within my circle of friends, and sharing your photos, your gracious comments, your interests, your challenges and also your encouragement. I am blessed to be in this community, having each of you in my circle of friends. Thank you!

One Word Sunday: circle

Ragtag Daily Prompt-Community

Photo Credit: (c)Deb L. Waters

Camera: iPhone 14 Pro Max

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

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FOTD: Arum italicum

Italian Arum
Botanical name: Arum italicum
Other name(s): Italian or Large Cuckoo Pint,
Italian Lords-and-Ladies
Family: Araceae
Edible: no, all plant parts are toxic.

***In early summer,***
***white spathes of flowers***
***are followed by spikes***
of bright orange red berries.
Noteworthy Characteristics:
Note that the berries
***may cause severe discomfort***
***or illness if ingested.***
***Contact with sap may irritate skin.***

Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge (FOTD)

Photo Credit: (c) Deb L. Waters

Camera: iPhone 14 Pro Max

Location: The Schiele Museum, Grist Mill Area, Gastonia, North Carolina

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Thursday Trios: 2023 May Seating

Selection to Pull Up a Seat:

***Three Chairs***
at
***Daniel Stowe***
***Botanical Gardens***

***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

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2023 Pull Up a Seat_With Coleman around Schiele Museum Farm & Nature Trail

***Coleman***
***on bench***
***outside log house***

***Coleman***
on
***Farm Bureau bench***

***Coleman***
***on ledge***
***of Gazebo***

***Coleman***
***sideways on bench***
***near Grist Mill***

***Gotta love*** ❤️
***Coleman’s***
***expressions***

***Coleman***
on
***backless bench***
***by Pond***

***A Rock*** 🪨
***is as good***
***a Seat*** 💺
***as Anything***
***for Coleman***

***Coleman***
***fascinated looking*** 👀
***at a leaf***🍃
***sitting on a***
***wood & metal bench***

XingfuMama’s Pull Up a Seat Photo Challenge

Photo Credit : Deb L. Waters

Camera: iPhone 14 Pro Max

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WWE #172 – Around Schiele Museum Nature Trail

***The stream***
***by the***
***Grist Mill***

***Down further***
***along the trail***

***Threw small stones***
***to make splashes***
***rippling the Water***

***And on around***
***toward the other side***
**looking for the Turtles** 🐢
***finding abstract reflections.***

Jez’s WWE challenge

Photo Credit: ©️Deb L Waters

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Wordless Wednesday: Water Spillway @Schiele Museum

***What do you see***
***in the Water?***

***Spillway***
***@ The Schiele Museum***
***Gastonia, North Carolina***

Hugh’s Wordless Wednesday

Water Water Everywhere

Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters

Camera: iPhone 14 Pro Max

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Monday Portrait: 2023 May 1

***American Alligator*** 🐊
***The Schiele Museum***
***of Natural History***
***Gastonia, North Carolina***

Monday Portrait

Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters

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2023: Whatsoever is Lovely – Week 17

***Grist Mill***
***The Schiele Museum***
***Gastonia, North Carolina***

W HATSOEVER IS LOVELY CHALLENGE-2023 WEEK 17

John’s Cellpic Sunday

Silent Sunday

Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters

Camera: iPhone 14 Pro Max Panorama

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Along Schiele Museum’s Nature Trail

Let’s walk the Nature Trail together. Coleman leads the way around the farm through a log house and later onto the trail.

***Are you coming?***
***You need to***
***keep up, Mawmaw.***

***Working the Way***
***through the Maze***
***in Natural AMAZEment***

***Coleman says let’s play a little bit***
***In Playscape***

***Then we’ll walk***
***around the Pond***
***and make a few splashes***
***just for fun.***

***Follow me,***
***I show you how***
***to get to the car.***
***Go through the Gazebo,***
***across one Bridge,***
***under another bridge***
***and we’ll reach***
***the parking lot.***

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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2023 WWE: @Schiele Museum of Natural History

***Blending in …***
***Can you see me?***
***What am I?***

If you noticed me, you guessed I’m a turtle. I love to swim in the pond here at Schiele Museum of Natural History. You can spot me in the pond if you look closely. The pond is located along the Nature Trail.

The Schiele Museum of Natural History is located just a short distance of where we live in Gastonia, North Carolina. If you’re ever in the area, I’d encourage you to stop by & visit the Museum and take a walk around the nature trail.

Water Water Everywhere

Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters

Camera: iPhone 14 Pro Max

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Lavenders & Sage

These Lavender & Sage plants and flowers are within the Memorial Garden which you can find along the Nature Trail at The Schiele Museum located in Gastonia, North Carolina.

Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge

Floral Friday

Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters

God Bless. I trust you’ll enjoy these lavender & sage flowers for your Friday. Thank you for visiting. I appreciate y’all.

CMMC: 2023 April – Any word Ending with a G

My selections for Cee’s April CMMC were all shot at The Schiele Museum of Natural History in Gastonia, North Carolina when I took my grandson, Coleman there this week.