The Legacy of a Spider: Three nests on porch post 2011-02-07 - Old Gradyville RD, Gradyville, KY - Photo by Sharon Whitehurst. "On the morning of October 12, 2010, Spider # 1 was dead, the only evidence of her brief life a crumbled husk of black and yellow and the legacy of the four egg sacks, three seen above on this side of the post." writes Sharon Whitehurst. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

The Legacy of a Spider: Mother on her nest in summer 2011-02-07 - Old Gradyville RD, Gradyville, KY - Photo by Sharon Whitehurst. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

The Legacy of a Spider: Double duty motherhood 2011-02-07 - Old Gradyville RD, Gradyville, KY - Photo by Sharon Whitehurst. A beautiful, caring mother: A female garden spider, an Aurantia Argiope, tends two egg sacs on the Whitehurst porch. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Birds of Kentucky: F. House Finches + American Goldfinches 2011-02-06 - Snake Creek RD, Adair Co., KY - Photo by Peggy Spoon. Good combo; birds love it! "Great combinations Adair County blend bird food from Day and Day feed and Fred's handmade birdfeeder. Fred is also selling these, but for those who ask for info on making the feeder, it is made out of Recycled tire, screen and chain, cut into sunflower shape and painted," writes Peggy Spoon. Among the brighter American Goldfinches are a number of streaky breasted female House Finches. Seen in the ColumbiaMagazine group on Flickr. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Big Al reviews Applebee's, Glasgow, KY 2011-02-06 - Photo by Shelia Owens. Big Al, the Big Rig Trucker, raises a stein and his son, Wichita Owens, give Applebee's in Glasgow, KY, two thumbs up. "We enjoyed a terrific lunch at Applebee's, with a cool cocktail, and then went shopping at a variety of stores. Going wet in Glasgow has definitely expanded their opportunities." Big Al is the contributing national food critic for ColumbiaMagazine.com. Applebee's is at 100 Max Wagner DR, Glasgow, KY. Seen in the ColumbiaMagazine group on . Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Spiral staircase allowed dramatic living room entries 2011-02-06 - Fortune ST, Columbia, KY - Photo by Pen. The boys, Evan, inside stair case and Graham, bungie corded to outside explored their grandparents' 40 year old spiral staircase on their visit this weekend. . Evan's feet at times touching the treads while descending, something their father's feet never did in in his childhood here. From the first, he assumed the steel rail was just a neat playground slide. He sat on the rail and rode the turns, and never had a mishap. though at times guests were startled at his unannounced, sudden appearance in the living room. -Granddad Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Missing Dog-$100.00 Reward 2011-02-06 - Photo by Becky Beard. My little Papillion has gone missing.He is white with a brown face. He looks like a little fox in the face. His name is Gizmo, but we call him Moe-Moe. He has been missing for two days now. We live in the Portland Community, so I am hoping that he is somewehere in the Portland/Flatwoods area. I am offering a $100.00 reward for his safe return. No questions asked. Just please bring him back. He does not leave the yard, so I know he has been picked up by someone, but like I said, Bring my dog back, and you'll receive $100.00 cash, no questions asked. Thanks, Rebecca Beard, (270)378-5645 or (270) 634-1100.-Rebecca Beard Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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