This robin has a nest at our cottage. This is the third year in a row that it used this nest.
Wednesday, 08/13/2026: Posted photo — Partial Solar Eclipse.
There was a partial solar eclipse today. We had only about 18% coverage. When I woke up the weather was predicted to be partially cloudy. I glad it was not at the time of the eclipse. I stepped out of the office to take this photo.
Thurmond Station is in New River Gorge National Park and Preserve in WV. Thurmond was once among the greatest railroad towns along the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway. The historic Thurmond Depot has been restored by the National Park Service and now serves as a park visitor center.
Friday, 08/14/2026: Post photo — Acorn.
This 10-foot-tall, 1, 250-lb. copper and steel sculpture was commissioned for Raleigh’s bicentennial in 1992. Dedicated to John Watkins, it is located at Raleigh City Plaza.
Saturday, 08/15/2026: Post photo — Ocracoke Lighthouse.
The Ocracoke Lighthouse is in Ocracoke Village at the southern end of Cape Hatteras National Seashore.
That is all for now. Until next week, be safe.
“Sumens imagines consolateur et inspirat me. Pulchritudinem mundi video per camera mean.”
“Quod scripsi, scripsi. Ingeniarius sum, non scriptor.”
“Photographs open doors into the past, but they also allow a look into the future.” — Sally Mann
Thank you for all the new views and likes from last week, it helps keep me inspired.
Sunday, 08/02/2026: Posted photo — Votive.
The word votive describes something offered, given, or dedicated in fulfillment of a vow, prayer, or expression of devotion. The word votive comes from the Latin word votum, meaning a vow or a promise. These candles are in the vestibule of our church. They are dedicated to a good friend and his wife who have both passed.
Monday, 08/03/2026: Posted photo — Abstract.
The topic for my photo project this week was abstract. I took this photo as an abstract photo. It served two purposes. The first is to take a photo for my project. The second is to test out the focus on my phone’s camera. The class on my phone spontaneously broke. I am not the first owner of this brand of phone that this happened. Since the glass broke, my phone’s camera does not focus in the distance.
Tuesday, 08/04/2026: Posted photo — Black Eyed Susan.
The black-eyed Susan symbolizes encouragement, motivation, resilience, and justice. The name comes from the flower’s dark central disk surrounded by bright yellow petals, paired with a popular 1729 English ballad titled “Sweet William’s Farewell to Black-eye’d Susan” by poet John Gay.
Wednesday, 08/05/2026: Posted photo — Avocados.
Though once they roamed wild on the island, the Ocracoke Banker Ponies have been penned for their protection and cared for by the National Park Service since 1959. Legend has it that the “Banker” horses of Ocracoke were left here by shipwrecked explorers in the 16th or 17th century. These horses, often referred to as Ocracoke ponies, have been documented on Ocracoke Island since the first European settlers came to stay in the 1730s.
Thursday, 08/06/2026: Posted photo — Sunflower.
Sunflowers universally symbolize happiness, loyalty, adoration, and longevity. The sunflower got its name from its bright, round shape that looks like the sun and its habit of turning to face the sun.
Friday, 08/07/2026: Post photo — Still Eating.
This is the same rabbit as the last few weeks. I did not see it all week until today. I had to use my DSLR to get this photo. I wanted to take its photo this week using my phone, but as stated earlier, the zoom does not work.
Saturday, 08/08/2026: Post photo — Wright Bothers Memorial.
The site of the first flight in Kitty Hawk, NC in the Outer Banks. The wooden rail in the photo is what they used to keep the plane straight during takeoff. I did not realize how much influence their sister Katharine had on them. She is the forgotten sibling in this incredible feat and should have some credit. Glad to see that her name is in the Memorial.
Flight Details on December 17, 1903 First flight: 120 feet (36.5 meters) in 12 seconds, piloted by Orville Wright. Second flight: 175 feet (53.3 meters) in 12 seconds, piloted by Wilbur Wright. Third flight: 200 feet (60.9 meters) in 15 seconds, piloted by Orville Wright. Fourth (best) flight: 852 feet (260 meters) in 59 seconds, piloted by Wilbur Wright.
Looking at the flight markers, I could just imagine what went through their minds during that fourth flight. It was a relatively long way from the first three. It took some time to walk to it in the North Carolina heat.
When I was walking from the location of the fourth flight to the Big Kill Devil Hill Monument, I heard a teenaged girl tell her mother, “I do not know why so many kids do not like going to a place like this. This is such a historical event in history.” There is some hope with the younger generation.
That is all for now. Until next week, be safe.
“Sumens imagines consolateur et inspirat me. Pulchritudinem mundi video per camera mean.”
“Quod scripsi, scripsi. Ingeniarius sum, non scriptor.”
“Photography for me is not looking, it’s feeling. If you can’t feel what you’re looking at, then you’re never going to get others to feel anything when they look at your pictures.” — Don McCullin
Here are some animals that I have seen over the last couple of weeks.
Thank you for all the new views and likes from last week, it helps keep me inspired.
Snapping turtles are large, long-lived freshwater reptiles known for their powerful jaws, long tail with a saw-toothed appearance, and aggressive snapping defense when on land. This snapping turtle has been living in the fresh water on the property that I work. I know it is the same turtle I have been seeing for years by the deformity in its shell. I have also seen her laying her eggs.
A Common Snapping Turtle delivers a force closer to 200–250 psi. I have seen this snapping turtle snap a broom handle when someone attempted to move it out of the driveway.
Monday, 07/27/2026: Posted photo — Deer.
Here are some deer that were hanging around our campsite in West Virginia. They were roaming the area and were not afraid of people. The deer in the photo kept looking at us and had an expression like “Are you looking at me?”.
Tuesday, 07/28/2026: Posted photo — Snake.
Just a snake we saw at a water crossing in New River Gorge National Park and Preserve in West Virgina. I like this photo because you can see that the snake is sticking its tongue out at us.
Though once they roamed wild on the island, the Ocracoke Banker Ponies have been penned for their protection and cared for by the National Park Service since 1959. Legend has it that the “Banker” horses of Ocracoke were left here by shipwrecked explorers in the 16th or 17th century. These horses, often referred to as Ocracoke ponies, have been documented on Ocracoke Island since the first European settlers came to stay in the 1730s.
When I went to the island, I was looking forward to possibly seeing the horses running on the beaches. That might happen at a different time of year.
Thursday, 07/30/2026: Posted photo — Barn Owl.
This owl was just after a trailhead on Wachusett Mountain. We heard the owl for many weeks and saw it at a distance once. This was the closest to the trail that I have seen it.
Friday, 07/31/2026: Post photo — Bunny.
This rabbit was eating some of our grass when I came home from work today. Most of the time when I see a rabbit, it flees. This one just looked at me and kept eating. It allowed me to take my camera out of my camera bag and to take its photo.
Saturday, 08/01/2026: Post photo — Golden Silk Orb-weaver.
Females are among the largest non-tarantula-like spiders in North America and are perhaps the largest orb-weavers in this country. This is one of two Orb-weavers that were hinging out all week at our vacation rental in the Outer Banks.
That is all for now. Until next week, be safe.
“Sumens imagines consolateur et inspirat me. Pulchritudinem mundi video per camera mean.”
“Quod scripsi, scripsi. Ingeniarius sum, non scriptor.”
“What makes photography a strange invention is that the primary raw materials are light and time.” — John Berger
Thumb drive is still missing. Here are some photos from this week. Need to find my thumb drive soon.
Thank you for all the new views and likes from last week, it helps keep me inspired.
Sunday, 07/19/2026: Posted photo — Roses.
Here are some colors for today. I went out shopping today to pick up a few items. I post many rose photos without comments, so I am posting again.
Monday, 07/20/2026: Posted photo — Name in Stone.
Sometimes I wonder how long it took for people to carve their names in stone. This is on the summit of Wachusett Mountain where a hotel once stood. The Hayward family was a big furniture family in our area. Solon was the middle and troublesome son.
Tuesday, 07/21/2026: Posted photo — Tiger Lily.
Tiger lilies are covered with black or deep crimson spots, giving them the appearance of the skin of a tiger. If I take a photo of a Tiger Lily at the correct angle, it almost looks plastic.
Ginger root provides major health benefits, specifically easing nausea, reducing inflammation, and supporting digestion. Ginger Ale contains a very small amount of ginger, usually in processed ginger extract rather than fresh ginger root. It still is used to ease nausea. I drink Ginger Ale to help prevent kidney stones.
Thursday, 07/23/2026: Posted photo — Mushroom.
I do not know much about mushrooms, except they are a type of fungus. Since I spend many hours or days outside hiking, I should. The only drawback is that I do not like the spongey taste of them.
Friday, 07/24/2026: Post photo — Bunny.
This rabbit was eating some of our grass when I came home from work today. Most of the time when I see a rabbit, it flees. This one just looked at me and kept eating. It allowed me to take my camera out of my camera bag and to take its photo.
Saturday, 07/25/2026: Post photo — Shell.
This is the first of many photos I plan on posting from our latest trip. I just need to find my thumb drive. If I cannot find it this week, I will have to redo my posts. This shell was on the beach in the Outer Banks.
That is all for now. Until next week, be safe.
“Sumens imagines consolateur et inspirat me. Pulchritudinem mundi video per camera mean.”
“Quod scripsi, scripsi. Ingeniarius sum, non scriptor.”
“All photographs are accurate. None of them is the truth.” — Richard Avedon
Thank you for all the new views and likes from last week, it helps keep me inspired.
Sunday, 06/14/2026: Posted photo — Rose.
This is a rose that is growing in our flower bed. I am happy to see that both my rose bushes have survived the winter. This might be the first time this has happened.
Does anyone know if I need to have a trellis to support the roses as they grow. The roses are drooping under their own weight, and I want to get the right support for them.
Snapping turtles are large, long-lived freshwater reptiles known for their powerful jaws, long tail with a saw-toothed appearance, and aggressive snapping defense when on land. This snapping turtle has been living in the fresh water on the property that I work. I know it is the same turtle I have been seeing for years by the deformity in its shell. I have also seen her laying her eggs.
A Common Snapping Turtle delivers a force closer to 200–250 psi. I have seen this snapping turtle snap a broom handle when someone attempted to move it out of the driveway.
Tuesday, 06/16/2026: Posted photo — Old Steel Wheel.
I normally do not take still life photos. Hope you like this one. This steel wheel is located at our cottage at the edge of the lake.
Wednesday, 06/17/2026: Posted photo — Lightning.
I wanted to try out long exposure photography. I saw a storm out at sea and started shooting.
Thursday, 06/18/2026: Posted photo — Lake McDonald, Glacier National Park MT.
This is from the start of a trip I took a few years ago. We started at Glacier National Park. The parks we visited were Glacier National Park, MT; Northern Cascades National Park, WA; Olympic National Park, WA; Mt. Rainier National Park, WA; Grand Tetons National Park, WY; Yellowstone National Park, WY; Wind Cave National Park, SD; and ending with my first trip to Badlands National Park, SD.
Friday, 06/19/2026: Post photo — Moon over Cape Neddick.
This is the Nubble Lighthouse, in York ME. This lighthouse is one of the most photographed lighthouses in the world due to its location. This photo was cropped to fit in this poster, so it seems out of proportion.
Saturday, 06/20/2026: Post photo — Waterton Lake Sunset, Alberta.
This is one of my favorite photos from our travels. This is from Waterton Lakes National Park in Alberta Canada.
That is all for now. Until next week, be safe.
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“Sumens imagines consolateur et inspirat me. Pulchritudinem mundi video per camera mean.”
“Quod scripsi, scripsi. Ingeniarius sum, non scriptor.”
“In photography there are no shadows that cannot be illuminated.” — August Sander
Thank you for all the new views and likes from last week, it helps keep me inspired.
Short and sweet this week.
Sunday, 05/24/2026: Posted photo — Pentecost.
As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit came on them as he had come on us at the beginning. — Acts 11:15.
Monday, 05/25/2026: Posted photo — Memorial Day.
The words are from a photo I posted a few weeks ago. I took this photo today during my hike since it is Memorial Day.
Memorial Day is a holiday in the United States for mourning the U.S. military personnel who died while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces.
The plaque reads: “10th Mountain Division. In memory of comrades who gave their lives in the Aleutians and Italy in WWII. This elite division of alpine troops spearheaded the victorious fifth army against the mountainous gothic line fortresses and across the PO Valley to shatter the German defenses in Northern Italy. It was their love of mountains, coupled with their dedication to human freedom, that they inspired hundreds of young patriots to join the 10th mountain division. Many returned to their beloved mountain. Those heroes who did not return are still fondly remembered as brave men whose souls rest forever. Sempre Avanti.”
Tuesday, 05/26/2026: Posted photo — Lady Slippers.
Lady slipper orchids are not universally illegal to possess or grow in the US, but it is illegal to pick, dig up, or damage them on federal and state lands. These Lady Slippers are in a protective area on Wachusett Mountain. I look for them every year. Most years I am either too early or too late to find them.
During a hike this week, I came across them and took this photo.
Wednesday, 05/27/2026: Posted photo — Iris.
Irises bloom best in at least 6 to 8 hours of sunlight daily. They can tolerate as little as half a day of sun, but it’s not ideal. This iris is at my in-law’s house. Like the photo of the Lady Slippers I took a photo of yesterday, some years I see them, some years I do not.
We have had periods of heavy rain this week leading to the streams on the mountain flowing quickly. It is wonderful hearing the streams flowing in the distance as I hike.
This photo was taking from one of the bridges on the mountain that straddle the streams.
Friday, 05/29/2026: Post photo — Old Gardner Courthouse.
The courthouse and police station were dedicated on May 1, 1929. The courthouse and police station were moved to the new facility in 1988. The Gardner Youth Commission took charge of the building and from 1988 to 1989, dances and other activities were held there. Once the dances were discontinued, the building remained vacant for several years. A decision was made in 1996 to turn it into the City Hall Annex building. The annex officially opened on April 5, 2006.
Saturday, 05/30/2026: Post photo — Ajuga.
Ajuga, also known as bugleweed, ground pine, carpet bugle, or just bugle.
Bugleweed is a low-maintenance ground cover that is used to cover large areas of land. The small, rounded foliage comes in a range of colors and patterns, with showy flower spikes that appear in spring attracting hummingbirds, butterflies, and other insect pollinators.
The subject of this week’s photo project is “On the Ground”. I took this photo as if I was on the ground looking up at it.
That is all for now. Until next week, be safe.
“Sumens imagines consolateur et inspirat me. Pulchritudinem mundi video per camera mean.”
“Quod scripsi, scripsi. Ingeniarius sum, non scriptor.”
“You can look at a picture for a week and never think of it again. You can also look at a picture for a second and think of it all your life.” — Joan Miro
Thank you for all the new views and likes from last week, it helps keep me inspired.
Sunday, 04/26/2026: Posted photo — Music.
Singing in Church is an essential form of prayer, praise, and active participation in the Mass. St. Augustine once said that singing is “Double” Prayer. This phrase highlights that singing adds an emotional and spiritual depth to prayer that spoken words alone might not.
I stay up in the choir loft with my family, my mother-in-law, and other friends. I sing softly since I do not have a great voice.
Monday, 04/27/2026: Posted photo — Monument.
The plaque reads: “10th Mountain Division. In memory of comrades who gave their lives in the Aleutians and Italy in WWII. This elite division of alpine troops spearheaded the victorious fifth army against the mountainous gothic line fortresses and across the PO Valley to shatter the German defenses in Northern Italy. It was their love of mountains, coupled with their dedication to human freedom, that they inspired hundreds of young patriots to join the 10th mountain division. Many returned to their beloved mountain. Those heroes who did not return are still fondly remembered as brave men whose souls rest forever. Sempre Avanti.”
This plaque is near the summit of Wachusett Mountain and was installed in 1975.
Tuesday, 04/28/2026: Posted photo — Vote.
Many people complain about this administration and the past administration. They only vote every four years, or do not vote at all. I say if you do not vote in your local elections then you have no grounds for complaining about federal elections. Voting is your voice. Article 1 of the Constitution gives us the right to vote. This gave states the responsibility of overseeing federal elections. Many constitutional amendments and federal laws protecting voting rights have been passed since then.
The only people that do not want people to vote are those who either did not read the Constitution or are attempting to silence the people. This opinion is not just mine. I have heard this from Republicans, Democrats, Independents, and others from all sides of the aisle.
Voting is your right. Please vote every chance you have to do so.
Bleeding Hearts symbolize romantic love, heartbreak, and passion. It is frequently used in shaded garden borders, woodland gardens, and cut floral designs. There is a four-to-six-week period in which bleeding hearts grow. For many years, I have seen these bleeding hearts grow and by the time I get back to them to photograph, they are past.
Thursday, 04/30/2026: Posted photo — Stone Wall.
A closeup photo of a stone wall. Field stone walls are traditional, durable structures built from natural, weathered stones (often New England fieldstone) that are either dry-laid or mortared, offering a rustic, earthy look. Stone walls found in woodlands are primarily relics of 18th to 19th-century European agriculture, built to delineate property, manage livestock, or dispose of rocks cleared from fields.
Friday, 05/01/2026: Post photo — Stay on the Trail.
One of the many trails on Wachusett. This sign is on one of the steeper trails on the mountain. As you can see, the trail drops off shortly after this sign. This section has a 17° grade, which is categorized as a steep grade.
This is the middle section of Jack Frost Trail. This is one of my favorite sections of trail in the winter. Because of its steepness and location of the slope, there is plenty of opportunity to practice my winter skills.
Saturday, 05/02/2026: Post photo — First Moon Photo.
This is the first moon photo I took with my new camera. I kept playing with the setting. The settings kept jumping around on their own when I was adjusting in manual mode.
There is much to learn about this camera.
That is all for now. Until next week, be safe.
“Sumens imagines consolateur et inspirat me. Pulchritudinem mundi video per camera mean.”
“Quod scripsi, scripsi. Ingeniarius sum, non scriptor.”
“A photograph is a secret about a secret. The more it tells you the less you know.” — Diane Arbus
Thank you for all the new views and likes from last week, it helps keep me inspired.
Sunday, 04/05/2026: Posted photo — Easter Sunday.
Today is the holiest day of the year. This is the day that Jesus rose from the dead symbolizing victory over death and sin. Jesus did this for us all. His message was peace and justice for all. He condoled violence and those who used violence. He could have used violence by calling his angles to rescue Him and choose not to do so. Matthew 26:53.
The weather has been up into the low 70’s F and down to the low 30’s F over the last few days. This has led to some of the streams on Wachusett Mountain flowing again. The flow of the streams were not as fast as earlier in the year when we had the initial snow melt.
We were waiting at one of trail junctions tonight and I looked at the stream a few feet away to see how fast it was flowing. It was flowing enough for me to take this photo. As with many of my photos, I am not crazy about it. It does keep my photo a day streak alive.
Tuesday, 04/07/2026: Posted photo — Snow.
We had some snow this morning. Just dusting and the snow did not last long on the ground. It is predicted that we might receive another dusting of snow tomorrow as well. As I noted yesterday, the temperature is fluctuating as much as 30 deg F from one day to another.
My weather app over the last few days told me that tomorrow will be 34 deg F cooler tomorrow than today on day and then that tomorrow’s temperature will be 25 deg F warmer than today.
Wednesday, 04/08/2026: Posted photo — Wind Power.
Here are some facts about the wind turbine:
Each Tower height is 215 feet (or 65 meters) above ground level.
Length of each blade is approximately 125 feet (or 37.5 meters), and each blade weighs 6 tons.
The turbine speed is 17-20 RPMs.
The maximum blade tip speed is approximately 204 MPH.
The minimum wind speed to produce maximum rated power output is 27 MPH (or 12 meters per second).
The Cutout Wind Speed or wind speed too great for a turbine is 45 MPH (or 20 meters per second).
The Survival Wind Speed is 133 MPH (or 59.5 meters per second).
There was a discussion about the wind turbines during the hike on Monday night. I decided to go back and get a photo of the wind turbines and post some facts about them.
Thursday, 04/09/2026: Posted photo — Tomatoes.
The topic of the week in my 52 week photo project is red. There are many red items to photograph. I have seen a few red Suns during my hikes this week, but I only had my cellphone with me. Cellphone photos are not the greatest. I did not bring my DSLR since it is not working properly.
I took this photo of tomatoes as a fill photo just in case I do not see anything else red that is photo worthy. In front of me now is my red tool bag, red handled scissors, a red marking machine, a red pen, and someone in a red shirt.
Friday, 04/10/2026: Post photo — Stained Glass.
I just love a stained-glass window. They are great colors and stories behind each one of them. They are not always in churches. Many people have stained-glass windows in their house, not as detailed as the one in this photo, but have interesting decorations.
Stained glass was created primarily to educate an illiterate medieval population, enhance religious spaces, and filter light into cathedrals, serving as a “poor man’s Bible”.
Saturday, 04/11/2026: Post photo — Sugar Maple Bud.
The sugar maple trees in our yard are starting to bud. These are the same trees that our neighbor was tapping over the last few weeks.
That is all for now. Until next week, be safe.
“Sumens imagines consolateur et inspirat me. Pulchritudinem mundi video per camera mean.”
“Quod scripsi, scripsi. Ingeniarius sum, non scriptor.”
“A photograph is a secret about a secret. The more it tells you the less you know.” — Diane Arbus
Thank you for all the new views and likes from last week, it helps keep me inspired.
Sunday, 03/29/2026: Posted photo — Psalm Sunday.
Palm Sunday serves as a day of reflection on Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem. This is the first day of Holy Week. Holy Week starts with the triumphant entry and leads to the Easter Triduum: Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday, the Passion of the Lord on Good Friday, of the Lord’s Passion and ends with the Mass of the Resurrection of the Lord. Good Friday is the only day of the year that a Mass does not happen, just a service.
Jesus died for all of us, not just a selected few. Jesus is a person of equality and peace for all. Some people forget this.
Monday, 03/30/2026: Posted photo — Bat House.
From https://www.mass.gov/guides/bat-houses: “Bat houses are particularly helpful in providing alternative roosting habitat for bats that are excluded from homes. In turn, this reduces the chance of human contact with bats. Installing a bat house can provide a safe environment for bats, while protecting your yard from pest insects, like mosquitoes, moths, and beetles. Bat houses give females a safe, warm place to raise their young. Since most female bats only have one pup each year, bat populations grow very slowly. Additionally, due to habitat loss and degradation, it is becoming harder for bats to locate natural roost sites to raise their young. By installing a bat house, you can provide mothers and their pups with a safe home.”
This bat house is at one of the trailheads on Wachusett Mountain.
Tuesday, 03/31/2026: Posted photo — Gold Nugget.
The gold nugget mandarin is often considered one of the best-tasting mandarins in the world. They are only available during the months of February to May.
Wednesday, 04/01/2026: Posted photo — Mushrooms.
A mushroom on some wood in our yard. I need to move this wood to the cottage to burn during the summer. It is taking up too much room in our yard.
Thursday, 04/02/2026: Posted photo — Sunset.
A wonderful sunset from the summit of Wachusett Mountain. I need to start taking up my DSLR to get better photos.
I am in the process of upgrading my camera. I purchased it over 12 years ago and is showing its age.
Friday, 04/03/2026: Post photo — Lost Hat.
Someone lost a hat during a hike. I put it on this signpost, just in case the person is looking for it. This is what is typically done if you find a piece of clothing on the tail, put it on a tree branch, or some other high location, so that the owner can find it.
Saturday, 04/04/2026: Post photo — New Growth.
Some croci starting to bloom in our yard. There is new growth starting all over the area. We grow a little later in this area since we are further north and the snow cover last longer.
I am amazed sometimes when I drive into Worcester and see how much further the blooms on the trees are from my house.
That is all for now. Until next week, be safe.
“Sumens imagines consolateur et inspirat me. Pulchritudinem mundi video per camera mean.”
“Quod scripsi, scripsi. Ingeniarius sum, non scriptor.”
“When words become unclear, I shall focus with photographs. When images become inadequate, I shall be content with silence.” — Ansel Adams
Thank you for all the new views and likes from last week, it helps keep me inspired.
This is a week with little words. With work and going out every night to break up the ice dam on our roof, I did not have much time for commentary. I need to get into a better habit of writing every night.
Sunday, 02/08/2026: Posted photo — Unexplored.
The topic of this week’s photo project is unexplored. There are so many unexplored areas of space. I put my phone done and took an astrophotography shot. Too bad the clouds decided to come in when I was taking this photo.
Monday, 02/09/2026: Posted photo — Footprints in the Snow.
We received another three inches or so of snow last night. They plowed the parking lot at work so there was not much snow between the buildings. When I was walking from one shop to the other, I decided to take a photo of my footprints just in case it was too dark when I hiked later in the day.
I saw these while shopping tonight. It seems a little early to purchase flowers for Valentine’s Day. Why do we give flowers anyway. We give them because they symbolize deep, passionate love, beauty, and devotion, embodying the holiday’s essence. Strange because love lasts forever and not roses or flowers.
Wednesday, 02/11/2026: Posted photo — Starting to Wilt.
Case and point from yesterday. Saw these today and they are already starting to wilt with three days to go before Valentines Day.
Thursday, 02/12/2026: Posted photo — Lemons.
Some lemons that I saw while out shopping tonight. I do not know if anyone is waiting for a fruit photo from me every week or not. If you are, here it is.
Friday, 02/13/2026: Post photo — Sun through the Wood.
The sun was shining through some trees on our property tonight. I liked the shadows they were given off and their silhouettes.
Saturday, 02/14/2026: Post photo — Wood Cart.
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Here is some AI information on Saint Valentine: “Saint Valentine, officially known as Saint Valentine of Rome, is a third-century Roman saint widely celebrated on February 14 and commonly associated with “courtly love.” Although not much of St. Valentine’s life is reliably known, and whether or not the stories involve two different saints by the same name is also not officially decided, it is highly agreed that St. Valentine was martyred and then buried on the Via Flaminia to the north of Rome.
In 1969, the Roman Catholic Church removed St. Valentine from the General Roman Calendar, because so little is known about him. However, the church still recognizes him as a saint, listing him in the February 14 spot of Roman Martyrolgy.”
By the way, I do not like using AI because it is like Wikipedia in my option, I cannot verify the source most of the time.
I had to get some wood this morning and had an inspiration to take this photo. It shows our wood cart and some paths that I snow blew in our yard. One path goes to our shed and the other path goes to our basement. The one to the basement is to give me access to our generator if I need to use it.
That is all for now. Until next week, be safe.
“Sumens imagines consolateur et inspirat me. Pulchritudinem mundi video per camera mean.”
“Quod scripsi, scripsi. Ingeniarius sum, non scriptor.”
Photo by Joseph Ciras 