Birds of Kentucky - showing off 2023-02-19 - Downtown Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. I think this crew knew it had an audience and showed off to make sure and be included in the Great Backyard Bird Count. - LW Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Birds of Kentucky - counting 2023-02-19 - Downtown Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. The annual Great Backyard Bird Count has been going on, February 17-20, and I couldn't help joining birdwatchers all over the world checking how many different ones stopped in Columbia today. - LW Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Scenic Kentucky: Maple tree budding out in February 2023-02-19 - Casey County, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. Maybe it was the setting sun backlighting it, but this Maple tree budding out in February caught my eye and brightened my spirits. - LW Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Overflow apple pie sparks memory of Aunt Julia 2023-02-19 - Photo from family collection. The tale of Aunt Julia's pudding making experience was triggered by Sharon Whitehurst's frustration at filling an apple pie too full so that it bubbled over in the oven. Julia Lewis and Wilford Cameron Ross are pictured on their wedding day, 25 October, 1911 in Hague, New York. Julia was 18, Wilford was 20. Sharon writes, "Strange the bits and pieces that tumble out of my rag-bag mind." The full story is linked to this photo. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

County by county rates of COVID-19 this week 2023-02-19 - Photo from Lake Cumberland District Health Department. Only two counties in the state in the high (red) COVID-19 category with most of the state in the low (green) category as of 2-17-2023. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

At Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery 2023-02-18 - Russell County, KY - Photo from Friends page. Friends of Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery president James Clark, at left, is pictured with Bill Carman (holding some of his books which are now on sale in the gift shop at the Fish Hatchery) and Friends vice president Shevawn Foley. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Dr. Frank Cheatham brings good wishes 2023-02-18 - Taylor County, KY - Photo by Hector Santana. Dr. Frank Cheatham, retired CU Senior Vice President of Academics, was among many friends from the Campbellsville University family to personally deliver his best wishes to his friend Joan McKinney at her retirement from 42 years in Communications. He, too, served for 42 years at CU, in teaching and leadership positions. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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