Tuesday, July 23, 2024

House Finch

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Waxhaw, NC  2024

I could be wrong since these small birds are sometimes difficult to tell apart.  I think this is either a female house finch, or a juvenile house finch.

 

Monday, July 22, 2024

Chipping Sparrow


Waxhaw, NC  2024

I'm pretty sure this is a chipping sparrow a common bird seen in the Carolinas all year long.

Friday, July 19, 2024

Kissing the Stone

Blarney, Ireland,  2023

Legend has it that if you kiss the Blarney Stone, you'll get the gift of eloquence, more commonly referred to as the gift of gab.  I can't' say that's  true or not, having made my best attempt to kiss the stone. 

Tuesday, July 16, 2024

Streets of Kilkenny

Kilkenny, Ireland 2023

Our day in Kilkenny coincided with a large street festival.  The town was really crowded that day. 


 

Monday, July 15, 2024

Kilkenny Castle

Kilkenny, Ireland, 2023

 I haven't gotten out much lately for recent photographs, so I'm revisiting some of the pictures from our trip to Ireland in 2023.

Sunday, July 14, 2024

Carolina Thread Trail

Mineral Springs, NC  2024

There is very short segment of the Carolina Thread trail in Mineral Springs, NC.  At the present time it doesn't connect to any other part of the trail.  It also isn't quite as developed as the other trails and greenways I've walked,

 

Saturday, July 13, 2024

T-Shirt Cannon

Reading, PA  2024

Minor League Baseball games have so much activity happening between innings.  No game would be complete without some sort of t-shirt launcher.  This cannon was pretty impressive

 

Friday, July 12, 2024

First Energy Stadium

 

Reading, PA  2024

I had chance recently to watch a game at First Energy Stadium in Reading, Pa.  This is the home ballpark for the Reading Fighting Phils, an affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies.  It was a great evening for a ballgame, followed by fireworks.  The Fighting Phils won 5-3.

Thursday, July 11, 2024

Santa and Mrs Clause

Waxhaw, NC  2024

 Even Santa and Mrs Clause celebrates the Fourth of July.  I thought they rested this time of the year.

Wednesday, July 10, 2024

Mineral Springs Greenway

Mineral Springs, NC  2024

I walked a short distance along this trail.  This is one of the only creeks that I've seen with somewhat clear water.  It hasn't rained recently, and there isn't any housing development nearby that directs its storm water here.

 

Saturday, July 6, 2024

July 4 Parade



Waxhaw, NC  2024

Waxhaw had its July 4th Parade and it contained everything one expects in a parade, politicians, fancy cars, clowns, jugglers, pretty girls, and a large turnout.  More pictures coming tomorrow.

 

Monday, July 1, 2024

Hammock Stand

Waxhaw, NC  2024

A new park opened in downtown Waxhaw earlier this month.  Located near some picnic pods were a number of these supports without a hammock.  At least that what I think these are.