Travel: Birdwatching under the Vilano Bridge 2019-04-07 - St. Augustine, FL - Photo by Pen. The view across the Matanzas River where it runs in to the Tolomato River, back toward downtown St. Augustine, FL. In the manner of Cotton Durham, there are lots of Little Blue Herons, Plovers, Oystercatchers, and Snowy Egrets, all just out of frame. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Wildflowers of KY: Yellow Trout Lily 2019-04-07 - Green Co., KY - Photo by Melissa L. Suratt. Melissa writes, "I came across this beautiful wildflower (Yellow Trout Lily) in the woods around my house. Trout lilies are an ephemeral native flower that bloom late March and become dormant in May." Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Cleaning up the roadsides Saturday, 6 Apr 2019 2019-04-06 - Adair County, KY - Photo from the office of Adair County Judge Executive Gale Cowan. Workers at the PRIDE Cleanup today included David Karnes and his son Brody, and Magistrate Terry Hadley. They are working in this photo on Taylor Ford Road. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Hungry Kids Cafe volunteers enjoyed first day 2019-04-06 - Downtown Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. Phoenix McDaniel, 11, gave a wave this morning from the Hungry Kids Cafe at the Farmers Market. Director Lois Cunningham, at right, says he has been one of the most steadfast helpers of the many who give of their time helping out. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Lego Emmit saving the day at Williams Furniture 2019-04-06 - Downtown Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. Lego Emmit is always smiling and happy... and he's serious when he takes down bad guys. Mason Rowe, 7, fixed his outfit from a box at his grandparent's furniture store, Rose and William Burton, where he has been helping out through spring break week. Lego Emmet Brickowski is a fictional Lego character in the Lego Movie - a favorite of Mason's. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Wildflowers of Kentucky: Virginia Bluebells in two shades 2019-04-06 - Downtown Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. Beautiful Virginia Bluebells, (Mertensia virginica), native to this area, are in bloom on Fortune Street in Columbia this week. The flowers are mostly of the darker blue color, however, this season some are appearing in a lighter shade. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

April, 2019 proclaimed Spring Cleanup Month in Adair 2019-04-06 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. Adair County Judge Executive Gale Cowan gathered volunteers together with staff for the signing of the proclamation designating April as Spring Cleanup Month with the spotlight going to our natural beauty, free of trash. April is the month our earth is celebrated nationally and a time to think of how we each manage our solid waste. Pictured are Judge Cowan and daughter Beth, Angie, Aaron and MaKayla Smith, David and Alicia Beasley, Harold Burton, David and Brody Karnes, Terry Hadley, Alyssa Wilson, Coach Chris Schmidt and Natalie Vickous. Clean up areas were selected by individual's choices. Others were joining in after the photo was made and volunteering through the month and Judge Cowan asks that every citizen volunteer time to pick up the area in front of their own homes, farms or businesses. Her office is providing safety vests and garbage bags. Pickup will be coordinated through the office of Solid Waste Management, 270-378-0782. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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