Debbies Six Word Saturday
Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge
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Spattering of Raindrops on a Pansy
Tag: #CanonPhotography
Floral Friday: 11.24 – Fallen Leaves
surrounded by
Bald Cypress
(Taxodium Distichum)
Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge
Photo Credit: ©️2023 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
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
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FOTD: 11.21 — Butterfly Nourishment
on a Zinnia
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: Greenway Stables Entrance; Anne Springs Close Greenway; Fort Mill, South Carolina, USA
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2023 OWS: Back
Anne Springs Close Greenway
Fort Mill, South Carolina, USA
on the Back of a
J B Hunt Tractor Trailer
on I-485
[My husband drove for J B Hunt at one time].
Little Library
Rankin Lake Park
Gastonia, North Carolina, USA
Coleman’s Backside
Lake Crandall;
Anne Springs Close Greenway
Fort Mill, South Carolina, USA
Common Name:
Alsike Clover
Gastonia, North Carolina, USA
One Word Sunday Challenge-Back
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2023 Monday Portrait: 11.20 – Brownish Horse
Greenway Stables
Anne Springs Close Greenway
Fort Mill, South Carolina, USA
Sunday Stills-Nov 12 – Monthly Color Challenge – Brown
Photo Credit: ©️2023 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF-S55-250mm lens.
Location: Horse Stables; Greenway Stables Entrance; Anne Springs Close Greenway; Fort Mill, South Carolina, USA.
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Sunny Sunday: 11.19 – Symphyotrichum ericoides
AKA White Heath Aster
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
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2023 Floral Friday: 11.17
Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge
Photo Credit: ©️2023 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF-S 18-55mm lens
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2023 FOTD: 11.15 –
Miltoniopsis (Pansy Orchids)
Photo Credit: ©️2023 Deb L. Waters
Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF 75-300mm lens
Location: Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden; Belmont, North Carolina, USA
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2023 FOTD: November 14 – Carolina Sweetheart Redbud
Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge
Photo Credit:©️2023 Deb L. Waters
Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF 75-300mm lens.
Location: Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden; Belmont, North Carolina, USA.
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Pull Up a Seat around Lake Haigler
Pulled Up a Seat
on a Tree Branch
Pulled Up a Seat
by Kayaks
Pulled Up a Seat
on a Stone Block
by a Bench
Photo Credit: (c) 2023 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF 55-250mm lens.
Location: Haigler Loop; Lake Haigler Entrance; Anne Springs Close Greenway; Fort Mill, South Carolina, USA.
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2023 LAPC #275 – Filling the Frame
Filling the frame and be anything from animals to flowers to in-ground layouts to people to whatever you can imagine.
First off, we come upon a black and white horse and his shadow …
Anne Springs Close Greenway
Fort Mill, South Carolina, USA
Next up is a beautiful flower …
Viburnum macrocephalum ‘Sterile’
Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden
Belmont, North Carolina, USA
Below is a landscape design …
Blue Star Trail
Lake Haigler Entrance
Anne Springs Close Greenway
Fort Mill, South Carolina, USA
And last but certainly not least, people like Coleman can fill the frame.
Lens-Artists Challenge #275: Filling the Frame
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 and Canon EF-S18-55mm lens
Location: 1) Anne Springs Close Greenway; Fort Mill, South Carolina, USA. 2) Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden; Belmont, North Carolina, USA
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2023 FOTD: 11.12 – Digitalis purpurea f. albiflora
is the botanical name
for the white-flowered form
of Digitalis purpurea– the foxglove.
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: Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden; Belmont, North Carolina, USA.
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2023 Silent Sunday: 11.12
Shadowy Affects
Silent Sunday – Shadowy Affects
Photo Credit: (c)2023 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved
Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF-S55-250mm lens.
Settings: f/5.6 * 1/160s * 116mm * ISO200
Location: Lake Haigler Entrance; Anne Springs Close Greenway; Fort Mill, South Carolina, USA
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2023 Which Way Challenge: Any which way with lines
Our first stop here was actually our last time of Coleman’s Friday Adventures. The Gastonia Municipal Airport showing the runway and some airplanes.
Gastonia, North Carolina, USA
Next up was our first stop of the day; the Lake Haigler Entrance to the Anne Springs Close Greenway for a hike around the lake. It is always a great day when we can spend time in nature at the Greenway. There are always amazingly beautiful views and is filled with tremendous fun.
Lake Haigler
Anne Springs Close Greenway
Fort Mill, South Carolina, USA
Lined up in a row
by the Horse Hitching Post
Lake Haigler Entrance
Anne Springs Close Greenway
Fort Mill, South Carolina, USA
Signs & Coleman
point the Way
Haigler Loop
Anne Springs Close Greenway
Fort Mill, South Carolina, USA
Lake Haigler
Anne Springs Close Greenway
Fort Mill, South Carolina, USA
Cee’s Which Way Challenge-Any which way with lines
Photo Credit: (c)2023 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved
Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF-S55-250mm lens and iPhone 14 Pro Max
Locations: 1) Gastonia Municipal Airport; Gastonia, North Carolina, USA 2) Lake Haigler Entrance; Anne Springs Close Greenway; Fort Mill, South Carolina, USA
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2023 Floral Friday: November 10_Zinnias
Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge
Photo Credit: ©️2023 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF 55-250mm lens.
Location: By Gibson House; Horse Stables Entrance; Anne Springs Close Greenway; Fort Mill, South Carolina. USA
God Bless. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with me. I appreciate y’all.
2023 Thursday Trios: November 9
to an Airplane
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.
Photo Credit: ©️2023 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
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 CMMC: November – Red Devil (dark red) Color
Autumn is the time of year we can see beautiful and colorful leaves abounding in nature from the greens trying to hang around, varying shades of orange and yellow and the awesome shades of Red in the leaves on the many plants and flowers amassed in our surroundings.
Amazing shades of Red in flowers …
And not to deter from the Red in the plants and flowers; I’m throwing in a Throwback photo from the early 60’s.
Cee’s Midweek Madness Challenge-Red Devil (dark red) Color
Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge
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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 …
2021 v. 2023
Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge – Makes You Laugh or Smile
Photo Credit: (c)2023 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
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2023 OWS: Autumn Brightness
Debbie’s One Word Sunday – Bright
Cosmic Photo Challenge-Autumn Colors
Photo Credit: ©️Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF-S55-250mm lens.
Location: Horse Stables Entrance; Anne Springs Close Greenway; Fort Mill, South Carolina, USA.
God Bless. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with me. I appreciate y’all.
2023 Wordless Wednesday: Sliding in the Greenway
Hugh’s Wordless Wednesday
Photo Credit: ©️2023 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF-S55-250mm lens.
Video: Created in Google Photos App.
Location: 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. Hope you enjoyed the video of Coleman having a fun time in the Greenway. I appreciate y’all very much.
2023 Macro Monday: November 6 – For Future Play
Photo Credit: ©️2023 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF-S55-250mm lens.
Settings: f/5.6 • 1/100s • 70mm • ISO500
Location: Future Children’s Playground; Lake Haigler Entrance; Anne Springs Close Greenway; Fort Mill, South Carolina, USA.
God Bless. Thank you for visiting the Greenway with us. Thank you for sharing your time and thoughts with me. I appreciate y’all very much.
2023 FOTD: November 5 – Rudbeckia fulgida
Black-eyed Susan
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. Settings: f/5 • 1/1000 • 146mm • ISO100
Location: Horse Stables Entrance; Anne Springs Close Greenway; Fort Mill, South Carolina, USA.
God Bless. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts. I appreciate y’all very much.
2023 CWWC: Hiking the Greenway in Black & White
Our first stop, always, when we arrive at the Greenway is to make a track to the restrooms. When we get hiking it could be an hour or more before we reach one again, therefore we want to be prepared.
Gibson House porch
and restrooms.
Next we gaze out upon the pond to the right of the Gibson House. Horses are often in view as are various birds at times. The beauty of the reflections in the lake are always amazing to see. The walkway around the pond is new and still under construction.
Horse Road Entrance
Anne Springs Close Greenway
After that short period, we venture towards one of several hiking trails. On this particular day we chose to hike the Dogwood Trail. Coleman is leading the way. In case you were wondering, he usually always leads the way as we hike along the trails.
to the Dogwood Trail
On this day and almost any day in the Fall, the trails are covered with leaves 🍁 🍃 🍁 of varying shades. Coleman pauses to wait for me to catch up. He goes a but fast for my pace.
on Dogwood Trail
Hiking Trail signs are posted at regular intervals along the Trail. This is one of the many signs hikers will encounter as they hike along the trail. It designates directions for you to decide which way you’d prefer to hike. It informs you of which trail you are hiking so you do not get lost or sidetracked from your desired route. If you scan the QR code, it will bring up an online map and other pertinent information about the trail.
the Dogwood Trail signs.
Cee’s Which Way Challenge-Black and White
Photo Credit: ©️2023 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Camera: 1, 3-5) iPhone 14 Pro Max; 2) Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF 55-250 mm lens.
Location: Horse Road Entrance; Dogwood Trail; Anne Springs Close Greenway; Fort Mill, South Carolina, USA.
God Bless. Thank you for trekking along the Dogwood Trail with us. Thank you for sharing your time and thoughts. I appreciate y’all very much.
2023 Floral Friday: November 3
View from Down Under:
Zinnia
Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge
Photo Credit: ©️2023 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF 55-250mm lens.
Location: By Gibson House; Horse Stables Entrance; Anne Springs Close Greenway; Fort Mill, South Carolina. USA
God Bless. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with me. I appreciate y’all.
Peek-A-Boo I See You – Thursday Doors
Thursday Doors, hosted by blogger and author, Dan Antion.
Photo Credit: ©️2023 Deb L. Waters
Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF 55-250 mm lens.
Location: The Horse Stables; Horse Stables Entrance; Anne Springs Close Greenway; Fort Mill, South Carolina, USA
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2023 CMMC: Close Up or Macro
My entries this week for Cee’s Midweek Madness Challenge we’re all taken when Coleman and I went hiking at one of his favorite places, Anne Springs Close Greenway.
(Hair-awn or Pink Muhly)
or passion butterfly
(Dione vanillae)
on Zinnias
Cee’s Midweek Madness Challenge-Close Up or Macro
Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge
Photo Credit: ©️2023 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF 55-250 mm lens.
Location: Horse 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.
2023 FOTD: A Speck of Autumn
Anne Springs Close Greenway
Fort Mill, South Carolina, USA
Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge
Photo Credit: ©️Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF 55-250 mm lens.
Location: Horse Stables Entrance; Dogwood Trail; Anne Springs Close Greenway; Fort Mill, South Carolina, USA.
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Last on the Card: 2023 October
From my iPhone 14 Pro Max:
Tostada on Naan Bread
From my Canon EOS Rebel T3i:
Airport Pond
Anne Springs Close Greenway
Fort Mill, South Carolina, USA
Last on the Card – October 2023
Photo Credit: ©️2023 Deb L. Waters
Cameras: 1) iPhone 14 Pro Max; 2) Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF 55-250mm lens
God Bless. Thank you for sharing your time and thoughts with me. I appreciate y’all very much.
Wordless Wednesday: Ilex cornuta
the Chinese Holly,
is one of the old reliables
of southeastern landscapes.
AKA Horned Holly.
Aquifoliaceae plant family.
Hugh’s Wordless Wednesday
Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge
Photo Credit: ©️2023 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF 55-250mm lens.
Location: Horse Stables Entrance; Anne Springs Close Greenway; Fort Mill, South Carolina, USA.
God Bless. Thank you for sharing your time and thoughts. I appreciate y’all.
2023 FOTD: Splashing 💦 Zinnias
Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge (FOTD)
Photo Credit: ©️2023 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF 55-250mm lens. f/8 • 1/200 • 65mm • ISO100
Location: Horse Stables Entrance; Anne Springs Close Greenway; Fort Mill, South Carolina, USA.
God Bless. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with me. I appreciate y’all.
Pull Up a Seat: Among Nature
When Coleman and I were near completion of our hike his mom met us along the trail. The first picture is of Coleman Pulling Up a Seat near his mom in front of the horse stables. The next two pictures of him choosing to Pull Up a Seat along the Dogwood Trail which we were hiking. For Coleman it does not better whether or not he has a chair, a log, or just decides to Pull Up a Seat upon the ground. He will Pull Up a Seat whenever and wherever he pleases.
surrounded by Leaves 🍁
Examining its Contents
Photo Credit: (c) 2023 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF 55-250mm lens.
Location: Horse 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.
Monday Window: Under Construction #2
Coleman and I hiked at Anne Springs Close Greenway on Friday. When we were there, we noticed a tremendous amount of construction work going on. They are making improvements to the Farm area, adding a Childrens Farm area, and adding additional animals to the Farm. Some of these improvements include adding buildings, bathrooms, and educational shelter areas with a wooden walkway to be able to observe the farm animals more effectively. Given the construction work is ongoing and is not estimated to be completed until approximately April 2024, the windows for these buildings are still under construction.
The new improvements will really enhance the Farm and Children’s Farm areas in the Greenway. I know my grandson; Coleman is super excited to be able to pet the animals and be able to better watch and pet them up close and personal. If you’re ever in the area I would encourage you to drop by the Greenway for a visit.
Photo Credit: ©️Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF 55-250mm lens.
Location: Horse 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.
Silent Sunday: 2023 October 29
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. Settings: f/7.1 • 1/320 • 250mm • ISO320
Location: Horse Stables Entrance; Anne Springs Close Greenway; Fort Mill, South Carolina, USA.
God Bless. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts. I appreciate y’all very much.
MWM: Keeping Us Connected
Photo Credit: ©️2023 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF-S75-300mm lens
Location: Backyard; 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.
2023 CMMC: October – Alphabet with “P” anywhere in the word
P Words Located along Nature Trails:
Located in Lindsay Pettus Greenway in Lancaster, South Carolina …
Lindsay Pettus Greenway
Located along the Piedmont Medical Center Trail which runs semi-parallel to the Catawba River in Rock Hill, South Carolina …
Located near the Persimmon Trail Entrance from Daniel Stowe Botanical Gardens in Belmont, North Carolina …
Please Be Advised…
Located within Daniel Stowe Botanical Gardens in Belmont, North Carolina …
‘Dalmatian Purple’
And can’t ignore Coleman …
with Puzzles
For Earth
By My
Grandpa (Pawpaw)
In Heaven
Cee’s Midweek Madness Challenge (CMMC): October Alphabet with “P” anywhere in the word
Photo Credit:©️Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
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2023 FOTD: Dianthus
(Telstar Carmine Rose)
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: The Garden in The Farm; The Schiele Museum of Natural History; Gastonia, North Carolina, USA.
2023 Weekend Sky: October 14 – Part 2 (Shot on Canon)
Solar Eclipse
The previous post photos were all shot on my iPhone 14 Pro Max. These photos were all Shot on Canon. The Solar Eclipse in my area was only a partial solar eclipse, however it was still amazing to observe. These probably would have turned out better if I had the proper filter to use for the occasion. [Filters for Canon are on my wish list]. I hope you enjoy the video of my view of the Solar Eclipse.
2023 October 14
Gastonia, North Carolina, USA
Photo Credit: ©️2023 Deb L. Waters…All Rights Reserved.
Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF 75-300mm lens.
Location: Gastonia, North Carolina, USA.
God Bless. Thank you for sharing your time and thoughts. Please share your eclipse photos if you have any. I’d love to see them. I appreciate y’all.
2023 SHARE Your Desktop: October 15
Wallpaper on My iPhone:
Wallpaper & Screensaver from My HP Laptop:
I know they all feature my grandson, Coleman. I never tire of looking at his pictures on my iPhone or on my laptop. I also never tire of spending time with him out in nature. He makes me smile, makes me laugh, and amazes me in how much he is growing and learning.
Share Your Desktop -October 2023
Photo Credit: ©️2033 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
God Bless. Thank you for sharing your time, thoughts, and your desktop photos. I appreciate y’all.
2023 CWWC Part 2: Any which way with people in the Greenway
I decided to go ahead and do a part two to my CWWC – Any Which Way with People Challenge post. These photos are all taken at Anne Springs Close Greenway in Fort Mill, South Carolina. The hikers you see pictured here are all members of the Anne Springs Close Greenway Hiking Club. Coleman and I participate in hikes with the hiking club whenever feasible. When it is not possible to join the hiking club for a hike Coleman and I go to the Greenway or various other hiking trails to hike. (Just an FYI, Coleman has been hiking the Greenway trails since he was approximately one and a half years old (1 1/2).
Cee’s Which Way Challenge – Any which way with people
Photo Credit: ©️2021-23 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
God Bless. Have a great weekend. Enjoy a hike. Thank you for sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all.
2023 CMMC: Plum (purple) Color
For this Cee’s CMMC this week I thought I would show you some of the Plum (purple) Coleman and I have seen this week on our hiking adventures at The Schiele Museum of Natural History and along trails at the Warlick Family YMCA. They range from purple colored wood on the maze to purple canoes and plenty of purplish flowers. Hope y’all will enjoy the slideshow.
Cee’s Midweek Madness Challenge -Plum (Purple) Color
Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge
Photo Credit: (c) 2023 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
God Bless. Thank you for sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all.
Wordless Wednesday: Fungi
Hugh’s Wordless Wednesday
Photo Credit: ©️Deb L. Waters… All Rights Reserved.
Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF75-300mm lens.
Location: Gaston County Warlick Family YMCA; Gastonia, North Carolina, USA.
God Bless. Thank you for sharing your time and thoughts. I appreciate y’all very much.
2023 Whatsoever is Lovely: Lovely Flowers from My Week
XingfuMama’s Whatever is Lovely Challenge: 2023 – Week 41
Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge
Photo Credit: ©️Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Cameras: 1,3-4) iPhone 14 Pro Max; 2) 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 visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with me. I appreciate y’all very much.
2023 Macro Monday: October 9
Phedimus kamtschaticus
Orange Stonecrop
Stonecrop
Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge
Photo Credit: ©️2023 Deb L. Waters… All Rights Reserved.
Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF-S18-55mm lens. f/5.6 • 1/80 • 55mm • ISO500.
Location: Rooftop Garden; The Schiele Museum of Natural History and Planetarium; Gastonia, North Carolina, USA.
God Bless. Thank you for sharing your time and thoughts. I appreciate y’all.
2023 OWS: Barrier (Fences)
by fencing for safety
Visitors can view but not touch
Debbie’s One Word Sunday Challenge-Barrier
Photo Credit: ©️2023 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Cameras: 1) iPhone 14 Pro Max; 2) Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF-S18-55mm lens with Altura Wide-Angle Fisheye Lens attachment.
God Bless. Thank you for sharing your time and thoughts. I appreciate y’all.
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
Photo Credit: ©️2023 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
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.
Black Cats – Weekly Prompts Colour Challenge
Weekly Prompts Color Challenge-Black
Photo Credit: ©️2023 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Cameras: 1) iPhone 14 Pro Max; 2) Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF-S55-250mm lens.
Location: Gaston County Warlick Family YMCA; Gastonia, North Carolina, USA
God Bless. Thank you for sharing your time and thoughts. I appreciate y’all.
2023 LAPC #269: Living On the Edge
LAPC #269: On the Edge
Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge
Photo Credit: ©️Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF-S18-55mm lens and Altura Wide-Angle Fisheye lens attachment.
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.
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
Photo Credit: (c) 2023 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
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
God Bless. Thank you for visiting The Pond and for sharing your time and thoughts. I appreciate y’all.
Monday Portrait: Meet Mike and Lucky
say Welcome Folks.
“Why are you staring at me?”
Photo Credit: (c) 2023 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
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 sharing your time and thoughts. I appreciate y’all.
2023 Last on the Card: September 30
On my iPhone 14 Pro Max:
in his new PJ’s
From my Canon EOS Rebel T3i:
Pulled Up a Seat
behind a Haystack
Schiele Museum Nature Trail
Gastonia, North Carolina
Last on the Card – September 2023
Photo Credit: ©️2023 Deb L. Waters
God Bless. Thank you for sharing your time and thoughts with me. I appreciate y’all very much.
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