2025 Silent Sunday: March 2

Magnolia ‘Jane’

Aka Jane Magnolia
Magnolia

Silent Sunday

Cee’s Flower of the Day

Whatsoever is Lovely Challenge-2025 Week 09

Photo Credit:©️2025 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.

Camera: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

Location: N. Main Street; Cramerton, North Carolina, USA

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Beautiful Sunset

Horse Road Entrance
Anne Springs Close Greenway

Fort Mill, South Carolina

WHATSOEVER IS LOVELY CHALLENGE-2023 WEEK 43

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Silent Sunny Sunday: 2023 October 22

Sunny Sunday

Silent Sunday

John’s Cellpic Sundayk

XingfuMama’s Whatever is Lovely Challenge: 2023 – Week 43

Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge

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

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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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.

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2033 Whatsoever is Lovely: Autumn 🍂 Mums

Autumn Spice Igloo
Perennial Mums

Whatsoever is Lovely Challenge-2023 Week 38

Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge

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

Camera: iPhone 14 Pro Max

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

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Shimmering Reflections in Andrew Jackson State Park

It’s been raining a lot here this year even more so now that hurricane season is here. Where we live we mostly get tropical storms during hurricane season. It’s been raining more so on a nightly basis. Therefore, we we do get a beautiful sunshiny day Coleman and I try to take full advantage of it. We (Coleman) decides where we’re going and we go enjoy our day hiking. It’s definitely more amazing when we are by a lake.

Andrew Jackson State Park is one of our favorite places to spend our time hiking, relaxing, and enjoying the beautiful views in nature.

Jez’s Water Water Everywhere #192

WHATSOEVER IS LOVELY CHALLENGE-2023 

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

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

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Sunny Irish Eyes for Sunday

Rudbeckia hirta ‘Irish Eyes’
(Black-Eyed Susan)

Leigha’s Sunny Sunday Challenge

Silent Sunday

Johns Cell-pic Sunday

Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge

Whatsoever is Lovely Challenge-2023 Week 36

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

Camera: iPhone 14 Pro Max f/1.8 • 1/918 • 6.86mm • ISO80

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Whatsoever Is Lovely: Rhus glabra

Rhus glabra,
(AKA white sumac, upland sumac,
or scarlet sumac)
is a species of sumac
in the family Anacardiaceae,
native to North America.
Native Americans ate
the young sprouts as a salad.
The fruit is sour
and contains a large seed,
but can be chewed (to alleviate thirst)
and made into a lemonade-like drink.

WHATSOEVER IS LOVELY CHALLENGE-2023 WEEK 35

Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge

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

Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF 75-300mm lens. f/5.6 • 1/200s • 150mm • ISO115-200

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Silent Sunday: Zinnia

Silent Sunday

Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge

Sunny Sunday

Whatsoever is Lovely Challenge-2023 Week 32

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

Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF-S18-55mm lens with Altura Wide-Angle Fish-Eye Attachment. f/5.6 • 1/80 • 55mm • ISO160

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

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Wordless Wednesday: 09 August 2023

Veterans Memorial

Whatsoever is Lovely Challenge-2023 Week 32

Hugh’s Wordless Wednesday

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

Camera: iPhone 14 Pro Max Ultra Wide

Location: Cramerton, North Carolina near Goat Island Park and Greenway

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FOTD: 2023 July 29 – Lagerstroemia indica

‘Catawba’ Crape Myrtle
Coleman by
Catawba Crape Myrtle

Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge

WHATSOEVER IS LOVELY CHALLENGE-2023 WEEK 30

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

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

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CosPhoChal: Freestyle

Dale of The Cosmic Photo Challenge prompt is Freestyle this week.

Since this is freestyle week I decided to let you visit with me on one of the hikes Coleman and I took this past week. This hike was a little bit different in that we had my daughter, Coleman’s mom, along with us. On Tuesday we needed to be out of the home for awhile because a pest control company was going to come in and spray per the Complex management.

Therefore, we decided to go hiking in one of Coleman’s favorite places. The place we chose was Anne Springs Close Greenway about twenty minutes or so from our residence. Mind you now my daughter is not fond of hiking at all. When we arrived, we should them my membership card and proceeded to park. We thought Trisha, my daughter, was just gonna sit and relax near the canteen while Coleman and I hiked. It didn’t exactly go like we had thought. You see, Trisha brought her dog along with on our adventure ( he had to be out of the home as well).

Lake Haigler

Chewbacca, Trisha’s dog, decided he wanted to hike with us, therefore she had to tag along. We walked down to the lake and proceeded along the trail, Lake Haigler Loop, around the lake.

Haigler Loop

Coleman loves to run along the trail. I prefer a slower pace since I normally take many photos along the trail of the various sites we see. Often we observe different angles around the lake, seeing flowers, butterflies, sometimes turtles, bees, and even dragonflies.

Brazilian Vervain
(Verbena brasiliensis)

At other times we see amazing reflections in the water.

Reflections
in
Lake Haigler

I love seeing various creatures feasting on the nectar of wildflowers her at the Greenway.

Black Swallowtail, Eastern Bumblebee,
and Delta Flower Scarab Beetle
feasting on Buttonbush
Cephalanthus occidentalis
.

Further down the trail as we hike around the lake I notice what appears to be a shape of a triangle formed with the reflections in the lake.

Triangle formation
from the water reflections.
Surrounding Tree Reflections
plus water shimmering

As we keep going I slow down observing butterflies flittering to and fro. Naturally I stop to snap a photograph. Meanwhile, my daughter’s trying to convince me to stop taking pictures. Guess what? She didn’t convince me, not one single solitary moment.

Next on our hike we come across a dragonfly and several turtles along the edge of the lake.

By this time my daughter is tired and wants to get this hike over with. Naturally, Coleman and Chewbacca want to keep going. They’re enjoying the outdoors adventure. Hence, we keep chugging along.

After awhile we decide to pull up a seat and relax a bit before finishing our hike. But first there’s more to observe as we near the picnic tables along the backside of the lake.

Trisha, Chewbacca,
with Coleman
leading the way.
[He knows the trails better than most adults].
Ngaro Wīwi
Priocnemis monachus

delighting on
Angelica genuflexa

Finally to a spot to snack relax near the water’s edge.

Pull Up a Seat

The Cosmic Photo Challenge: Freestyle

Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge

Pull up a Seat Photo Challenge 2023-Week 29

Water Water Everywhere

Alive and Trekking’s Which Way Photo Challenge.

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

Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i and iPhone 14 Pro Max

I hope you enjoyed trekking along with us on our hike around Lake Haigler. God Bless. Thank you for sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all.

Whatsoever is Lovely: 2023 – Week 29_Sedum middendorfianum

Yellow orange blossoming
of Sedum middendorfianum –
Middendorf Stonecrop,
a succulent groundcover with jagged leaves

WHATSOEVER IS LOVELY CHALLENGE-2023 WEEK 29

Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge

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

Camera: iPhone 14 Pro Max

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Whatsoever Is Lovely 2023 – Week 27_Monarda fistulosa

Monarda fistulosa
Aka Bee Balm
or Horse-Mint

WHATSOEVER IS LOVELY CHALLENGE-2023 WEEK 27

Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge

Silent Sunday

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

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

Location: Wildflower Garden, Anne Springs Close Greenway,  Fort Mill, South Carolina 

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Whatsoever Is Lovely: 2023 – Week 26 – Pale Purple Coneflower

Pale Purple Coneflower
Previously known as:
Brauneria pallida
Echinacea pallida f. albida
Rudbeckia pallida
The Pale Purple Coneflower
is a herbaceous perennial
of the genus Echinacea.

These coneflowers are native to North America, and there are nine known species of Echinacea. Echinos is Greek for “hedgehog” or “sea urchin” which is reflective of the plants spiny center cone. Pallida is Latin and translated means “pale.” This is in reference to their petal color which is a pale pink-purple.

Interesting Medicinal Information:

Echinacea was first used by Native Americans for treatment of insect stings and bites as well as snake bites. Currently, Echinacea is used to prevent colds, flu, and other respiratory tract infections. It has also been proven to boost the immune system and treat urinary tract infections. Echinacea preparations can also be topically applied for wounds or skin problems. The roots and whole plant possess a cortisone-like antibacterial property.

WHATSOEVER IS LOVELY CHALLENGE-2023 WEEK 26

Terri’s Sunday Stills Challenge

Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge

Photo Credit: ©️Deb L. Waters

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

Location: Wildflower Garden, Anne Springs Close Greenway, Fort Mill, South Carolina

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2023 May: A Relaxing View

Canada Geese
Relaxing
in the Pond
At the
Horse Stables Entrance
Anne Springs Close Greenway
Fort Mill, South Carolina

Silent Sunday

John’s Cellpic Sunday

Kate’s Whatsoever Is Lovely Challenge.

Photo Credit: ©️Deb L. Waters

Camera: iPhone 14 Pro Max

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2023 May: Whatsoever Is Lovely — Week 21

Catawba River –
Rocky Shoals Spider Lilies
Landsford Canal State Park
Catawba, South Carolina
Spider Lilies
Landsford Canal
Catawba, South Carolina

WHATSOEVER IS LOVELY CHALLENGE-2023 WEEK 17

Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge 

Photo Credit: ©️Mischelle Oyko (Shared with me from friend in hiking club)

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Sunday Stills: Floral Shades of Purple


Clematis viticella,

the Italian leather flower,
purple clematis,
or Virgin’s bower,
is a species of flowering plant
in the buttercup family Ranunculaceae,
native to Europe
Shades of Purple
in a Garden Planter
Salvia officinalis,
the common sage
or just sage,
is a perennial,
with blue to purplish flowers.

Sisyrinchium angustifolium,
commonly known as
narrow-leaf blue-eyed-grass

Viola × williamsii,

known as
hybrid horned pansy,
tufted pansy,
or
just horned pansy

Terri’s Sunday Stills Challenge. This is also my entry for Kate’s Whatsoever Is Lovely Challenge.

Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge

Floral Friday

Photo Credit: ©️Deb L. Waters

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Floral Friday: Yellow Bearded Iris

Bearded Iris
Califora Pleasant Peasant
(Reblooming) Bud

Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge 

Floral Friday

WHATSOEVER IS LOVELY CHALLENGE-2023 WEEK 20

Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters

Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF-S 18-55mm Super Macro and Altura for Canon Wide-Angle Fisheye Lenses

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FOTD: Scilla peruviana

Scilla peruviana

The Scilla Peruviana is also known as the Portuguese Squill. It is a spring-blooming bulb with striking, lavender-blue flowers. The flower heads can be as large as a softball, with star-like florets that open gradually over a period of 3 weeks or more. The plants have long, strappy leaves similar to a hyacinth, and grow 12-20” tall.

Information from www.longfield-gardens.com/article/all-about-scilla-peruviana.

Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters

Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF-S 18-55mm Super Macro Lens

Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge


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HATSOEVER IS LOVELY CHALLENGE-2023 WEEK 19

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2023: Whatsoever is Lovely – Week 17

Grist Mill
The Schiele Museum
Gastonia, North Carolina

WHATSOEVER 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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2023 Whatsoever is Lovely – Camellia

Camellia japonica
‘Swan Lake’
Also Known As
Japanese Camellia,
Common Camellia &
White Camellia

WHATSOEVER IS LOVELY CHALLENGE-2023 WEEK 15

Silent Sunday

Cee’s Flower of the Day

Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters

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Silent Sunday: Zantedeschia aethiopica

Commonly Known as
Calla Lily
And
Arum Lily

Silent Sunday

FOTD

WHATSOEVER IS LOVELY CHALLENGE-2023

Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters

Copyright: ©️2023@gfpacificbeeintrospection.com … All Rights Reserved.

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

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WHATSOEVER IS LOVELY CHALLENGE-2023 WEEK 12_Butterflies

Red-spotted Purple – Limenitis arthemis.
Limenitis is a genus of
brush-footed butterflies,
commonly called the admirals.
Asterocampa Celtis
the hackberry emperor,
is a North American butterfly
that belongs to the
brushfooted butterfly family,
Nymphalidae.
It gets its name
from the hackberry tree.
Papilio Glaucus
the eastern tiger swallowtail,
is a species of butterfly
native to eastern North America.

WHATSOEVER IS LOVELY CHALLENGE-2023 WEEK 12

Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters

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WHATSOEVER IS LOVELY CHALLENGE-2023 WEEK 10

Garden Flowers
Martha Rivers Park
Gastonia, North Carolina

WHATSOEVER IS LOVELY CHALLENGE-2023 WEEK 10

Cee‘s Flower of the Day Challenge

Floral Friday

Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters

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

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Whatsoever Is Lovely: 2023_Week 8

Forest
a young Foal
residing at
Anne Springs
Close Greenway
Horse Stables

WHATSOEVER IS LOVELY CHALLENGE-2023 WEEK 8

Cell Pic Sunday

Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters

Copyright: 2023@gfpacificbeeintrospection.com … All Rights Reserved.

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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

Whatsoever Is Lovely

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Whatsoever Is Lovely: 2023 – Week 3_Birds in Flight

It was a lovely day watching the birds in flight going back and forth over the Catawba River by the Fort Mill Dam.

Such a beautiful sight to behold, the majestic scene soaring above our heads. We were in awe of the wonder and were amazed how they would maneuver across the clear blue skies.

Whatsoever is lovely blog challenge

Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters

Copyright: (c)2023@gfpacificbeeintrospection.com

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WHATSOEVER IS LOVELY CHALLENGE: 2023 – WEEK 1 – Reflection

Stumpy Pond
Anne Springs Close Greenway

Kate’s Whatsoever Is Lovely Challenge.

Photo Credit: Deb L Waters.

Copyright: 2023@gfpacificbeeintrospection.com

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