Windows Under Construction #4

School Construction — Slow Progress

The construction on the new school next to The Schiele Museum is making extremely slow progress. However, I think with spring being on the way the construction progress may increase as the weather starts to improve.

Ludwig’s Monday Window

Photo Credit: ©️2024 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.

Cameras: 1) iPhone 14 Pro Max; 2-4) Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF-S55-250mm lens.

Location: Shot from Parking Lot; The Schiele Museum of Natural History; Gastonia, North Carolina, USA

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

2024 Monday Portrait: 02.12

A Highland Cow

(bos taurus taurus)

Hey,
You Looking at Me?
Maybe You’d Like
a Frontal Snapshot?
Or Perhaps
I Should Come
a Little Closer?
Is This Close Enough?
Let’s Make a Deal,
I’ll Give You One More Shot …
This is My Final Pose!

Monday Portrait

Photo Credit:©️2024 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.

Camera: 1) Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF-S55-250mm lens; 2-5) iPhone 14 Pro Max – Ultra wide Camera

Location: Greenway Stables Entrance; Anne Springs Close Greenway; Fort Mill, South Carolina, USA

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

2024: Pull Up a Seat —

Coleman Style

… on a “Horse”
Giddy Up Coleman
… on a Fence
… on a Rock

One never knows where Coleman will decide to Pull Up a Seat for a spell. The first two are of places he chose to Pull Up a Seat at the Schiele Museum of Natural History in Gastonia and the third one is of his selection in the Greenway.

XingfuMamas Pull up a Seat Photo Challenge: Week 6

Photo Credit: ©️2024 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.

Camera: 1 & 3) Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF-S55-250mm lens; 2) iPhone 14 Pro Max

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

Lovely Day Spent Hiking —ASCG Stables

Coleman Loves the Greenway

Hiking the Greenway

Six Word Saturday

Cee’s Which Way Challenge-Dirt Roads or Dirt Pathways or trails

Whatsoever is Lovely Challenge-2024 Week 5

Photo Credit:©️2024 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.

Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i

Location: Greenway Stables Entrance; Anne Springs Close Greenway (ASCG); Fort Mill, South Carolina, USA

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

2024 CWWC: Dirt Roads or Dirt Pathways or trails

Hiking Trails in the Carolinas

Cee’s Which Way Challenge-Dirt Roads or Dirt Pathways or trails

Photo Credit: ©2023/4 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.

Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i

Locations: 1-3) The Schiele Museum of Natural History; Gastonia, North Carolina; 4-8) Anne Springs Close Greenway; Fort Mill, South Carolina, USA

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

2024 Thursday Doors – At the Grist Mill in Monochrome

Thursday Doors-02.08.24

Photo Credit: ©️2024 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.

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

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

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

Schiele Museum Goats X Three

Go Ahead and Relax
I’m Gonna Find Me Something To Eat
But First I Gotta
Take Care Of This Itch

Thursday Trios

Photo Credit:©️2024 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.

Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF-S 55-250mm lens.

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

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

2024 CMMC: Close Up or Macro

Let’s talk turkey, nah let me show you more green. This time a close-up view of green plants in the Farm Garden at The Schiele Museum.

Here’s a look at my contributions for Cee’s Midweek Madness Challenge of Close Up or Macro.

Turkey feathers
Verbascum thapsus
Common Mullein
Sedum Coccinea
AKA Stonecrop

or Dragon’s Blood

Cee’s Midweek Madness Challenge-Close Up or Macro

Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge

Photo Credit: ©️2024 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.

Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF-S 18-55mm and Canon EF-S55-250mm lenses.

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

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

2024 Wordless Wednesday—02.07.24_Museum Spillway

Hugh’s Wordless Wednesday

Jez’s Water water Everywhere #208

Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF-S 55-250mm lens.

Photo Credit: ©️2024 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.

Location: 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.

Black Bears + on Display

Bears in the Museum

American Black Bear
Ursus americanus
The Kermode bear,
sometimes called the spirit bear
(Ursus americanus kermodei),
is a subspecies of
the American black bear.
Coleman
Exploring the
American Black Bear
Ursus americanus

Leanne’s Monochrome Madness #1: The Letter B

MWM

Photo Credit: ©️2024 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.

Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF-S 55-250mm lens

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

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

2024 CWWC: Any Type of Road, Path, Step, Bridge or Sign.

Round Two

On the Way to & At the Museum

Steps, Path

Arriving at the Museum …

Along the Nature Trail …

Cee’s Which Way Challenge- Any Type of Road, Path, Sign, Step, or Bridge

Photo Credit:©️2024 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.

Cameras: iPhone 14 Pro Max and Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF-S18-55mm and Canon EF-S55-250mm lenses.

Location: From Bus Stop on Stoneybrook Avenue; The Schiele Museum of Natural History; Gastonia, North Carolina, USA

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

2024 FOTD: 01.30.24__Narcissus ‘Delibes

Large-Cupped Daffodil
(Narcissus ‘Delibes’)

Cee’s Flower of the Day

Photo Credit:©️2023 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.

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

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

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

Lovely Sunny Sunday Reflections

With all our cold and rainy days of late, I am reflecting on a warmer Sunny Sunday when I relished the beauty of God’s handiwork in nature. I have fond memories recalling the beautiful reflections and the enjoyment I had observing the lovely Canada Geese.

Lake at
Andrew Jackson State Park
Black Geese
AKA Branta canadensis,
the Canada Goose
Sun Drying
The Canada goose
(Branta canadensis)

Sunny Sunday

Silent Sunday

XingfuMama’s Whatever is Lovely Challenge: 2024-Week 2

Jez’s Water Water Everywhere #205-2024 #3

Photo Credit: ©️2015 Deb L. Waters… All Rights Reserved.

Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF-S 55-250mm lens. 

Location: Andrew Jackson State Park; Lancaster, South Carolina, USA.

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

2024 FOTD: Nectar for Two

1) Delta Flower Scarab
(Trigonopeltastes delta)
2) Papilio troilus,
the spicebush swallowtail

Both the Delta Flower Scarab and the Black Swallowtail butterfly enjoy feasting on the nectar of the Cephalanthus occidentalis, also known as the Buttonbush; Button Bush.

Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge

Photo Credit: ©️2023 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.

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

Location: Haigler Loop; 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 appreciate y’all very much.

2024 Macro Monday: 01.08 — Ghost Crab

Ocypode quadrata

Ghost Crab
( Ocypode quadrata )

Macro Monday

Photo Credit:©️Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.

Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF-S10-18mm lens.

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

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

Haigler Loop’s Sunshiny Yellow Canada Goldenrod

Solidago canadensis
Common Name(s): Canada Goldenrod
Canadian Goldenrod

Six Word Saturday

Sunny Sunday

Silent Sunday

XingfuMama’s Whatever is Lovely Challenge: 2024-Week 1

Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge

Photo Credit: ©️2023 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved. 

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

Location: Haigler Loop; Lake Haigler Entrance; Anne Springs Close Greenway; Fort Mill, South Carolina,USA.

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

2024 FOTD: January 6 — Verbena

Verbena peruviana purple

Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge

Photo Credit: ©️Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.

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

Settings: f/6.3 • 1/320 • 250mm • ISO1250

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

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

Floral Friday: 01.05.23 — Wood Spurge

Euphorbia Walberton’s Ruby Glow


Cee’s Flower of the Day

Floral Friday

Photo Credit: ©️2023 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.

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

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

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

2024 CMMC: Close Up or Macro

Cabbage

1/250 • 194mm • ISO 160
Canon EF-S55-250mm lens
1/200 • 146mm • ISO 400
Canon EF-S55-250mm lens
1/100 • 55mm • ISO 200
Canon EF-S55-250mm lens

Cee’s Midweek Madness Challenge-Close Up or Macro

Photo Credit:©️2023 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.

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

Location: The Garden in 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 me. I appreciate y’all very much.

WWE: 2024 #1 — Near the Grist Mill

Water Abstract
Water Reflections
Water Ripples

Jez’s Water Water Everywhere #123

Photo Credit: ©️2023 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.

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

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

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

Macro Monday: 01.01.24

Savoy Cabbage

Savoy Cabbage

Macro Monday

Photo Credit:©️2023 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.

Camera: 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 me. I appreciate y’all.

Monday Portrait: 01.01.24 —Squirrel Chasing

Squirrel Chasing
Squirrel Activity
The Schiele Museum of Natural History
Gastonia, North Carolina, USA

Monday Portrait

Photo Credit:©️2023 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.

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

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

God Bless. Thank you for sharing your time and thoughts with me. Have a happy and Blessed New Year! I appreciate y’all very much.

Last on the Card — December 2023

From My Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max:

Golden Hour Sunset

From My Canon EOS Rebel T3i:

Coleman Petting Goat
at The Holiday at The Farm
The Schiele Museum of Natural History;
Gastonia, North Carolina, USA

Last on the Card-December 2023

Photo Credit: ©️2023 Deb L. Waters

God Bless. Thank you for sharing your time and thoughts with me. Looking forward to seeing y’all’s Last on the Card photos. I appreciate y’all very much.

A Radiately Beautiful Ray of Sunshine

Calendula arvensis (Yellow)
Field Marigold

Silent Sunday

Sunny Sunday

Debbie’s Six Word Saturday

XingfuMama’s Whatever is Lovely Challenge: 2023 – Week 52

Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge

Photo Credit: ©️Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved. 

Cameras: Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF-S 55-250 mm lens

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

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

2023 OWS: Rest

No matter where you are or who you’re with, sometimes you just need to sit a spell and have a bit of a REST.

Taking a REST
Cozumel, Mexico
February 24, 2020
Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max
Coleman
Claiming a spot to Rest
Schiele Museum of Natural History
Gastonia, North Carolina, USA

Debbies One Word Sunday-Rest

Pull Up a Seat-Week 52

Photo Credit: ©️ Deb L. Waters

Cameras: 1) iPhone 11 Pro Max – Wide Camera; 2) Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF-S 55-250mm lens

Location: 1) Bubba Gump Shrimp Co., Cozumel, Mexico; 2) The Schiele Museum of Natural History, Gastonia, North Carolina, USA

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

2023 CMMC: December —Alphabet two T’s

NarraganseTT turkey
TriceraTops replica
KiTTy Cat
Tiger 🐅 cat

Cee’s Midweek Madness Challenge-December Alphabet two T’s

Photo Credit:©️ Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.

Cameras: 1 & 3) Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF-S 55-250mm lens; 2) Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF-S 10-18mm 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 Thursday Doors — Deadly Traps

Deadly Traps
Venus Fly Trap

Dan’s Thursday Doors

Photo Credit:©️ Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.

Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF-S 10-18mm lens

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

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

2023 WWE — Beautiful Reflections

Lake Haigler
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West side
of Lake Haigler
near Wild Azalea
South side
of
Lake Haigler
Between the Trees
on the Backside
of Lake Haigler

Jez’s Water Water Everywhere #202

Photo Credit: (c)2023 Deb L. WatersAll Rights Reserved.

Cameras: 1-2) iPhone 14 Pro Max; 3-4) Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF-S 55-250mm lens.

Location: Lake Haigler; Lake Haigler Entrance; Anne Springs Close Greenway; Fort Mill, South Carolina, USA

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

2023 Daily Prompts: November 12

Name the most expensive personal item you’ve ever purchased (not your home or car).

The answer to this question would depend on one’s definition of personal. According to Merriam Webster, personal means of relating to, or constituting personal property; intended for private use or use by one person. Keeping this definition in mind, furniture would not apply to being the most expensive personal item which I have ever purchased since it is also used by other members of my family.

When I was in high school, I would state that the most expensive personal I purchased was my camera, a Minolta XG-7 35mm with a 50mm lens, a 2x converter, a telephoto lens, and a flash attachment. However, we are talking about the here and now and not in the past. At this present day and age, the most expensive personal item I have purchase would be my current camera of usage which I bought back in 2012. I purchased the Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF-S 18-55mm lens, the Canon EF-S 55-250mm lens and a Canon camera strap bundle from Costco. I have since added the Canon EF 75-300mm lens and an Altura for Canon macro wide-angle fisheye attachment.

My camera is certainly not the newest model out there (even though it was at the time I bought it), but it serves me well and I enjoy using it tremendously.

Daily Prompt – 2117

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