Missing from Hughes Road: Mama Dog and Pups 2011-01-27 - The Flatwoods, Columbia, KY . "Our mama dog and two pups have wandered off from Hughes Road, Flatwoods area of Adair Co., KY. They were last seen on Wednesday morning (January 26, 2011) to be fed. We haven't seen them since and we miss them. If anyone has seen our dogs please call (270) 378-4470. The pups are bigger than in the photo but still have the same markings. They do not have collars on." Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Missing from Hughes Road: Mama Dog and Pups 2011-01-27 . Our mama dog and two pups have wandered off from Hughes road. They were last seen on Wednesday morning to be fed. We haven't seen them since and we miss them. If anyone has seen our dogs please call (270) 378-4470. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Take over, take charge man: Ethan Luke Burton 2011-01-27 - KY 206, Adair Co., KY - Photo by William Streeval. William Streeval writes: "Thought you might get a kick out of the picture of Ethan Luke Burton, the son of Rodney and Ashley Burton, and nephew of Suzanna Streeval, cousin of Leslie and Sarah Streeval - hope I did not forget anyone. I had been using the laptop and laid it in the floor and he took over." Sure looks like a future President to us! Already making intelligent choices. -EW Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Birds of Kentucky: Northern Mockingbird 2011-01-27 - 1535 Bull Run RD, Columbia, KY - Photo by Barbara Armitage. Barbara Armitage sends this detailed closeup of a favorite of the Adair County bird scene, one heard much more often than seen. Its vast repertoire is beautiful, but so is the bird's delightful presence. Barbara captions the photo, "Waiting for the Count is harder than waiting for Christmas." The Count, the Great Backyard Bird Count, is coming up Friday, February 18, and runs Saturday, February 19, Sunday, February 20, and Monday, February 21, 2011. The first of three Birding 101 Classes is coming up this Saturday, January 29, 2011, at 10amCT at the Adair Extension Office, 409 Fairground ST, Columbia, KY. For more information, contact Barbara Armitage at (270) 250-2979. A Sidenote Bird intelligence studies at Ohio University conclude that Mockingbirds are very intelligent, and can distinguish individual humans, taking a liking to some and dislike to others, and will even attack those they dislike. That information is at Birdminds: Mockingbird. For more about the species, including one of the bird's typical voices, click to All About Birds: Northern Mockingbird. If this isn't a Northern Mockingbird, please send a correction. CM Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Birds of Kentucky: Cardinals wait until riff raff clear out 2011-01-27 - Liberty RD, Columbia, KY - Photo by Bub Polston. At least 20, with more in the parking lot "Bub's Do Drop In Diner on Liberty Road had a lot of visitors this morning for breakfast, with the snow coming down on the ground." Noble cardinals, seem to disdain sharing company with commoners. -Bub Polston Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Birds of Kentucky: American Cardinal in snow covered tree 2011-01-27 - Fortune ST, Columbia, KY - Photo By Linda Waggener. Elvis, our Kingbird American Cardinal. Because he's the brightest star in the firmament, dominates every gathering, is deferred to as royalty, and is so entertaining, this brightest red cardinal has earned his sobriquet well. No, he hasn't exhibited the mathematical skills of Count Cardinal, but then, outside of meticulously counting the cheeseburgers in his fast food order, The King didn't build his reputation on calculus skills, either. What a grand wild pet. We feed him him only Adair County Wildbird Seed, with Elvis' likeness (we tell him) on every bag. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

The Giles House 2011-01-26 - 360 Spout Springs RD, Adair County - Photo by Tony Streeval. The home of Adair's Famous Writers, Janice and Henry Giles, during the snow of January 26, 2011 Seen in the ColumbiaMagazine group on Flickr. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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