Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters
Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon 75-300mm lens
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Water 💦 Water 💦 Everywhere: 2023_George Poston Park
Tag: #PhotographyChallenge
Nature Photo Challenge: Patterns
on fallen tree
with Diagonal bars
Denzil Nature: Patterns
Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters
Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i
Lens: Canon 75-300mm
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Floral Friday: Cherry Plum (Prunus cerasifera)
Posted for Bren’s Floral Friday and Cee’s Flower of the Day
Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters
Taken with my iPhone 13 Pro on Tuesday, February 28 @ 3:26 pm.
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CFFC: 2023 Things People Visit
A Church …
Gastonia, North Carolina
A Park …
Lowell, North Carolina
A Country Store …
Kidron, Ohio
A Playground …
Cane Creek Park
Waxhaw, North Carolina
A Beach …
Topsail, North Carolina
A School …
Andrew Jackson State Park
Lancaster, South Carolina
Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters
There were many photos to choose from, however, I decided to choose some current and others from my archives. Hope you enjoy the selections.
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CBWC: 2023 Challenge – Numbers
Grocery Ad with Prices
Numbered Trail Posts with Coleman signifying the numbers.
Cee’s Black and White Challenge – Numbers
Leanne’s Monochrome Madness
Bren’s Mid-Week Monochrome #124
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Thursday Trios: 2023 March Week 1
Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters
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Which Way Photo Challenge: 2023 March
Hidden trail in the neighborhood behind the soccer field. My grandson, Coleman loves to find natural trails regardless of whether it is an actual trail or just a path to who knows where. This is a path or trail we discovered the other day while walking and investigating our new neighborhood,
Posting for Alive & Trekking’s Which Way Photo Challenge.
Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters
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Wordless Wednesday: 2023 March 1st_Slight Breeze…Flags Waving
in the Breeze
Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters
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Whatsoever Is Lovely: 2023_Week 8
a young Foal
residing at
Anne Springs
Close Greenway
Horse Stables
WHATSOEVER IS LOVELY CHALLENGE-2023 WEEK 8
Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters
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CBWC: 2023 February Week 3 – Arches, Domes, Half Circles
at
Swim Club
Bridge
Railing
Cee’s Black and White Challenge
Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters
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Monday Portrait: Chewbacca
My Daughter’s Service Dog
Monday Portrait is not hosted by anyone. It is for you to post a photo of any portrait you want. Creativity is up to you.
Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters
Taken with my iPhone 13 Pro.
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Monday Windows: 2023 Coleman’s View
the raindrops falling
Ludwig’s Monday Windows
Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters
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One Word Sunday Challenge: HAND
holding my
mom’s Hand
Coleman’s hand in mine.
walking hand-in-hand
Coleman showing numbers with his Hands
Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters
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Silent Sunday: 2023_Pedestrian Bridge over South Fork Catawba River
Goat Island Park
and Greenway
Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters
Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i
Settings: f/5.6 • 1/200 130mm ISO 100
Taken: 2023 February 18 12:04 pm.
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One Word Sunday Challenge: Through
Views looking THROUGH a tunnel.
THROUGH the tunnel
beyond my
daughter & grandchildren.
before they go
THROUGH
the tunnel.
the tunnel
through a
Fisheye Lens
looking THROUGH
the tunnel?
& granddaughter
THROUGH
a Fisheye Lens
Travel With Intent blog, One Word Sunday Challenge.
Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters
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FOWC: HOME
What do you think about when you hear the term home?
According to Wikipedia, Home or domicile is a space used as a permanent or semi-permanent residence for one or many humans and sometimes animal companions.
Do you have to have an actual house to have a home? Some might say you do; regardless of whether it be a house, an apartment or a mobile home. Still others would disagree. Myself, I would disagree.
One of my favorite sayings is “Home is Where the Heart is.” What does it mean by “Home is Where the Heart is?” It means simply that your home that your home will always be the place for which you feel the deepest affection, no matter where you are. Often times the place I have the greatest affection for has no walls at all. I am most at home in the woods surrounded by trees and the vast beauty of God’s creation out in nature.
Recently I have been living with my daughter and her son taking care of him 24/7. We moved a week ago from an apartment in Rock Hill, South Carolina to a townhome in Gastonia, North Carolina. Really only a little less than an hour away from where we were. Do I consider it my home? Not really. But maybe temporarily, since my heart lies with my grandson.
Moving from one dwelling to another can be extremely stressful. Packing, unpacking, all while trying to keep a three-year-old entertained can take a toll on a person. I know all too well. Especially if the move is not well planned in advance. I do not handle last minute decisions or moves all that well.
We are now in a townhome in a very quiet neighborhood unlike our last one which was very very noisy. Here no one live above us. It is so wonderful not to hear footsteps all hours of the night or day.
Coleman and I have been taking walks around the neighborhood investigating our new surroundings. Seeing what we can see and taking photos of interesting sights.
Coleman is still adjusting having only been here for a week and a half so far, however, I think he likes the new place so much more than the old one and is happier here being able to feel free to walk around, I know I do not know what I would do if I did not have him to love and share my love of nature.
Fandango’s One Word Challenge: Home
Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters
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CBWC: 2023 February Week 2 – Carvings, sculptures and Statues
Taken back in 1975
when my parents visited
my brother & his family
when he was stationed in Germany.
Photo Credit: Nornal H. Waters
NEW BRAUNFELS, TEXAS
DEDICATED NOVEMBER 11, 1937
TO
WORLD WAR VETERANS
OF
COMAL COUNTY
1917 – 1918
DONATED BY MR. & MRS. E. A. CLOUSNITZER
Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters.
Taken in April 2020 when I visited my Aunt in Texas.
Photo Credit: Roy Watson
Taken when my cousin and his wife, Nancy, visited the North Carolina state capitol and given to me at a family reunion.
I don’t remember the name of it &
Google was of no assistance.
Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters
Taken in August 2017 when I stayed in West Jefferson and went to a family reunion in Deep Gap, North Carolina.
It was a gift from the citizens of Onslow County to honor those men that lived among us and gave so much. A solemn tribute to 273 Marines who gave the last full measure of devotion in Lebanon and Grenada on October 23, 1983. The names of each man are engraved in granite along with the words
“They Came In Peace.”
Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters
Taken in February 2016 when I visited my sons in Jacksonville, North Carolina.
My younger son, David, was stationed at MCAS New River at the time.
Cee’s Black and White Photo Challenge
Leanne’s Monochrome Madness
Bren’s Mid-Week Monochrome #123
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Pull Up a Seat: 2023 Week 8_February Week 4
sitting on a
Black Pipe
and Alona
resting on a
Blue Bench
Blue benches like this one are located all around the park and trails at Goat Island Park and Greenway. Punched into it is Cramerton, NC.
perched on a
six-foot post
This post was taller than any of us are, so it took two of us to help her up onto the post.
Coleman demonstrating his many expressions while perched on the same post his half-sister was on above.
These were taken with my Canon EOS Rebel T3i on Saturday, February 18th when we visited Goat Island Park and Greenway. The Goat Island Park and Greenway is located in Cramerton, North Carolina just a few miles from where we recently moved (a week ago). The Park and Greenway have many different features for people of all ages and abilities. It has two separate playgrounds: one for children 1-4 years old and another one for children 5-12 years old. It has two pedestrian bridges which cross over the South Fork River, a fishing pier, river access, 1/2 mile of asphalt walking trail, and an Adult Fitness Pavillion. In addition to these features, it also has Large and Small Picnic Shelters, three permanent cornhole courts, two permanent ping pong tables, and an 18-hole Disc Golf Course. For the cornhole, ping pong, and Disc Golf one3 must bring their own equipment in order to play.
Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters
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Floral Friday: 2023 February 24 – Yellow Garden Pansies
Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge
Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters
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Water 💦 Water 💦 Everywhere #150 – ASCG Horse Stables Entrance
Photos taken while hiking 🥾 at Anne Springs Close Greenway Horse Stables Entrance. This is a pond Coleman & I saw as we were walking to see Forest, a young foal.
Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters
Camera: iPhone 13 Pro Telephoto —- 77mm f2.8 12mp ISO 32
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Thursday Doors: 2023 – Dome Door and Window Awning
with Coleman
investigating
Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters
Taken with an iPhone 13 Pro.
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Coleman trying out a rake at Anne Springs Close Greenway
Wordless Wednesday: 2023 – Canada goose (Branta canadensis)
in
Fork River
at
Goat Island
Park and Greenway
Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters
Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i Lens: Canon EF 75-300mm f4-5.6
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FOTD: 2023 Tuesday February 21 – Daffodils
(Narcissus’Ice Follies’)
Daffodils
of a
Large-cupped
Daffodil
Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge
Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters
Camera: iPhone 13 Pro
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Monday Portrait: Coleman Horse Loving
This is a fun challenge not hosted by anyone, so if you want to join in, just post a photo.
some Horse Loving
Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters
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Monday Windows: Windows with Blinds
with closed blind
We just moved and these are the windows in the kitchen area. All the windows have the same type of blinds on the windows. Our old home didn’t have any windows in the kitchen. It’s gonna be nice being able to look outside while I cook or wash dishes.
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CFFC: 2023 February – Things People Play With
out the tractor
(to him it’s something to play with)
with a rake
is Funtime
on the complex
playground equipment
playing on chin up bars
many years ago
playing in
a Kayak
Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge – Things People Play With
Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters
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Old – Weekly Prompts Weekend Challenge
drive-through Kiosk
from the 1960’s
During my junior high and high school years, I would actually walk up to the Fotomat drive-through and drop off my 35mm film to get developed. At the time I lived just down the street from one of the Fotomat Kiosks.
The Ferry ran from San Diego to Coronado between 1930 and 1969. During this time there was no bridge with easy access to Coronado so people would drive their cars onto ferries to take them across the bay from San Diego to Coronado or from Coronado to San Diego. I did not drive a car onto the ferry; however, I was in a car that drove onto the ferry during the 60’s. Once aboard the ferry, you could get out of your car and enjoy the views from the sides of the ferry.
The USS Consolation (AH-15) was a Haven-class hospital ship originally in service with the United States Navy from 1945 to 1955. My dad, Nornal Hule Waters, was stationed on the USS Consolation (AH-15) during the Korean War.
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Ragtag Daily Prompt: 2023 Sunday February 12 – Sand
Sand in Mission Beach
San Diego, California ca. 1920
San Diego Union-Tribune Collection
(My father-in-law)
Sand at the Beach
La Jolla Cove
La Jolla, San Diego County, Cailfornia
San
Diego
written in the Sand.
Pacific Coast Highway
San Diego, California
For this challenge I went to my archives. I grew up in San Diego. California. I miss the beaches, the warm sunshiny weather, and friends I had there. Some still live there while many others have moved away, like me, due to the high cost of living.
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Weekend Sky #88 – 2023 February 17
Hammad’s Weekend Sky Challenge.
Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters Taken with an iPhone 13 Pro
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FOTD: 2023 February 17 – Viola Garden Pansy
Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge
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Share Your Desktop: 2023 February
over Fort Mill Dam,
Catawba River Access
Clare’s Share Your Desktop
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2023 Thursday Doors: Artistic Ornate Doors
The Church of St Peter
in Gallicantu, Jerusalem, Israel
Photo Credit: Jim Elder
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Wordless Wednesday: Phalaenopsis Jillion | Orchid flower
Orchid flower,
Orchid tree,
Orchid
Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge
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Water 💦 Water 💦 Everywhere: 2023 – Glencairn Gardens
flowing
at
Gardens
Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters
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Monday Windows: 2023 – Arched & Barred Windows
Weekend Sky #87 – Full Moon
It is rare that I get out of an evening to be able to shoot some photos. Fortunately one evening over the weekend I was able to observe a full moon rising in the night sky. I only had my iPhone with me, but I figured why not go ahead a snap a few photos of the moon. I hope you enjoy what I was able to enjoy seeing the moon in the evening Sky.
Hammad’s Weekend Sky Challenge.
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A Rose Bouquet: A Beauty for your day.
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LAPC #235: Shadows and Reflections in Monochrome
on the Trail
in & Along the Creek
Reflections in the Water
Coleman & Alona combined shadow
Shadows of Trees
Leanne’s Monochrome Madness
Bren’s Mid-Week Monochrome #122
Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters
Shot on Canon Rebel T3i Lens: Canon 18-55mm; Altura Super Macro with Altura Fisheye
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Whatsoever Is Lovely Challenge: 2023 – WEEK 6_February 5th
This weekend was a rare time spending with my granddaughter, my grandson, and my daughter all on a hiking trail. My daughter does not have her daughter all the time and she does not usually like to go hiking like my grandson and I do. So, being able to be outdoors in nature with all three of them was a lovely experience full of joy.
My grandson loves to climb. It was fun to watch his half-sister follow his lead in climbing up on top of the tunnel. My daughter’s heart was beating so fast, their actions scared her. It is a normal occurrence for me to watch my grandson climb when we are out in nature. If something can be climbed, he’ll climb it.
Whatsoever is lovely blog challenge
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Color My World Challenge: Forest Green
and
Baxter Village Trailhead
in Green shirt
observing
Rosmarinus officinalis Arp
(Rosemary)
Color My World’s Forest Green challenge
Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters
Camera: Canon Rebel T3i Lens: Canon18-55mm with Altura Super Macro Lens plus Altura Fisheye Lens
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One Word Sunday Challenge: Weekly Prompt Colour – Valentine RED/RED
Johnson & Johnson
Baby toy
This toy I received as apart of a monthly toy subscription from Johnson & Johnson in 1982. It was a subscription offered to all new mom during that era.
Pump House
Rock Hill, South Carolina
The PUMP HOUSE is a former industrial pump house located on the Catawba River. It now houses a multi-level dining room, complete with a rooftop bar and deck that’s open for dinner and on weekends. One can enjoy terrific views from the main dining room or from the year-round deck, both on the third level.
wearing a RED shirt
standing on a RED caboose
The Little Red Caboose is a historic site in South Carolina. The Little Red Caboose is situated nearby to Millstone Park and Veterans Monument.
Autumn leaves turn fiery-red in an attempt to store up as much goodness as possible from leaves and soil before a tree settles down for the winter.
hanging on
RED monkey bars
The RED monkey bars are included in the playground equipment in Allison Park which we accessed from the Baxter Village Trailhead located in Fort Mill, South Carolina.
Weekly Prompts Color Challenge: Valentine Red
One Word Sunday: Red
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FOTD: 2023 – Rowan (Sorbus aucuparia L.)
Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge
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CMMC: Macro or Close-Up_Japanese Camellia
‘Moire Variegata’
These were take at Glencairn Gardens in Rock Hill, South Carolina. Most of the plants and flowers are not in bloom. It appeared as if the had been trimmed way down for winter. Best time to visit the Gardens is in the springtime.
The next entry isn’t a flower and is added just for kicks. The photo was taken with my iPhone by my three year old grandson. All other photos were taken by me with my Canon Rebel EOS T3i.
Cee’s Midweek Madness Challenge
Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge
Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters
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One – To – Three: Friends
Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters
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