Barn Owls making a home at HGR 2023-06-18 - Taylor Co., KY - Photo by Lyn Stanton. Homeplace on Green River is proudly hosting a pair of nesting Barn Owls. The photo above was taken a few months ago when the owls found their way into one of the events barns at HGR. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Progress in Columbia, June 1933 2023-06-18 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy JIM. At left, the first ad for the newly renovated New Adair Hotel, June 14, 1933. At right, an ad for Davis Hardware Co., June 14, 1933, advertising plumbing supplies to connect to the new city water system. (This ad also appeared in the paper a week earlier, the day the water came to town.) Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Butterfly: Great Spangled Frittilary 2023-06-17 - Central Kentucky - Photo by Pen. I haven't seen any monarchs on the milkweed yet this year, but several of these Great Spangled Frittilaries are making an appearance this week. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Blooming in darkness 2023-06-17 - Fairplay, KY - Photo by Veronica Arnold. Veronica writes, "If a beautiful flower blooms in the dark, does anyone notice? Well since puppy has to go out potty at all times, I manages to see it just after it bloomed. A lovely asiatic Lilly. true color in daylight is like peaches and cream!" Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Rosy Maple Moth 2023-06-17 - Adair Co., KY - Photo by Marie Freeman. Marie writes, "Not the first time they have visited, but they're such a pretty moth. And running out of environment.. sadly. Thought I would share this. It was on the car cover of my car." You can read more lots about the Rosy Maple Moth at factanimal.com. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Epicurean Kentuckian: an EW approved breakfast 2023-06-17 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Mike Watson. Genealogist and Historian Mike Watson writes, "I do believe my good friend and mentor, Ed Waggener, would have approved of this meal; similar to those I'd order when he and I would have our "late" morning meetings [7 a.m. or thereabouts] at local eating spots after his long, early morning work-outs at the keyboard. His order would be different, of course, but he would scrutinize, and approve of my selections." Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Puff ball mushroom 2023-06-16 - Central Kentucky - Photo by Pen. Several of these golf-ball sized mushrooms were growing under an oak tree on a recent walk in the local park. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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