Birds of Kentucky: American Robin 2011-02-05 - 1535 Bull Run RD, Columbia, KY - Photo by Barbara Armitage. "The view is better from the top of the fence post," writes Barbara Armitage. "Tempt Robins to your platform feeders by providing them with fresh oranges or apples and a few dried Mealworms."Seen in the ColumbiaMagazine group on Flickr. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Birds of Kentucky: Delighted Female Downy Woodpecker 2011-02-05 - Snake Creek RD, Columbia, KY - Photo by Peggy Spoon. Peggy Spoon writes, after George Kolbenschlag sent photo of male Downy Woodpecker, "Downy woodpecker straddling the fence over having a boyfriend!" Seen in the ColumbiaMagazine group on Flickr. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Gail Shaw has hair shorn to support fight against cancer 2011-02-05 - Campbellsville, KY - Photo by Richard RoBards. Gail Shaw, above: Richard RoBard writes, "Last year (2010) Gail Shaw's daughter-in-law had been diagnosed with cancer, thus prompting her to shave her head and raise nearly $600 for cancer research. Every donation helps. If you feel you can't shave, be open to contributing through someone who does." Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Birds of Kentucky: Male Downy Woodpecker 2011-02-05 - Columbia, KY - Photo by George Kolbenschlag. This is the boyfriend of the female Downey Woodpecker photographed by Peggy Spoon.He looks a lot like a Hairy Woodpecker, but is smaller and has a shorter bill. His bill is about half the depth of his head while the Hairy's bill is almost as long as it's head is deep. Unlike the Downey, the Hairy usually has no white bar on it's outer tail feathers. The Downey is quite common in Southeastern Kentucky. The Hairy is also common, but not as common as the Downey - at least in my back yard. -George Kolbenschlag For more about Downey Woodpeckers, click to All About Birds: Downy Woodpecker. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Dale Chisena, Sr. 2011-02-05 - Photo from Office of Kentucky Attorney General. Dale Chisena, Sr. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

A-Team Future Problem Solvers going to State finals in Lexington 2011-02-04 - Photo by Alice Curry. Going to State Competition: from left Lauren Talley, Lauren McQuaide, Ethan Turner and Wes Stone. Lauren Talley, Easton Turner, and Wes Stone are 6th graders from Adair County Elementary School and Lauren McQuaide is a 5th grader from John Adair Intermediate School. The Future Solving Team will compete in KAAC state final competition March 12-14, 2011, in Lexington, KY. The Adair County team is one of only 15 statewide in this particular tournament. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Animals predicting weather: Petals builds nest, pre-storm 2011-02-04 - Sycamore Springs, KY - Photo by Cynthia Meyer. The Crabby Pig: "Petals in one of her nests, getting ready for bad weather coming in," writes Cynthia Meyer, who elaborates on the true personality of Petals. "Don't let the picture of Petals fool you," she says. "She may look like she is smiling, but she is not!!" Cynthia Meyer, comments. "Over all she is pretty much a crabby pig...kinda like a cat in a pig suit. Make sure she has food and water. And leave her alone for the most part. She sometimes 'talks' to the horses. Oddly enough. They stand there and listen to her oink and grunt. I once told a woman in Glasgow about my dream restaurant. After I got through describing it, she asked me the name... I replied, The Crabby Pig Cafe; I would only sell chicken, beef and fish... no pork" Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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