Apply for Kentucky elk hunt by Apr 30 2018-04-22 - Photo courtesy Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. Hunters interested in entering this year's elk hunt drawing have until midnight (EST) April 30 to buy applications. Hunters can apply online at the department's website, fw.ky.gov. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Wildflowers of KY: A Master's Roadside Bouquet 2018-04-22 - Adair County, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. One of my favorite flowers, the bluish lavender Wild Sweet William, first caught my eye. Then I was drawn to the wonderful little white flower, ten narrow petals around a lemon yellow center. I'll be searching for its name and welcome knowledge of readers who probably already know. - LW Hypotheses, helpful information, may an ID Charles Marshburn: Hypothesis on why "Phlox" is "Sweet William" in Linda-land Charles Marshburn: Followup on his own answer Whoops! Didn't read it all Pam Dailey: Little ten-petal flower may be Star Chickweed JIM: JIM also finds ten-petal flower is five petals, deeply notched - Star Chickweed, also called Great Chickweek Charles Marshburn - Charles Marshburn agrees with his horse riding teacher Pam Dailey on little white flower, Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Wildflowers of KY - Yellow Trillum, Russell County, KY 2018-04-21 - Russell County, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. Yellow Trillium is relatively common in Kentucky, but when the CM database was searched, it appears the flower is new to the site. These five plants one in one of several patches near Lake Cumberland. The photo was taken Sat 21 Apr 2018, just a few days before peak color. - EW Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Plow Days/Spring Festival 21 Apr 2018 - Packed parking lot 2018-04-21 - Homeplace on Green River, 5807 New Columbia Road, Campbellsville, KY - Photo by Pen. A field full of cars showed up for the annual Plow Day Spring Festival at Homeplace on Green River today. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Scenic Kentucky: Cumberland Railroad Bridge 2018-04-21 - Burnside, KY - Photo by Pen. According to Bridgehunter, the Cumberland Railroad Bridge is a "Deck truss bridge on Cincinnati Southern Railway, and leased by Norfolk Southern. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Dogwood Season, Russell Co., KY 2018 - A Saturday afternoon encounter 2018-04-21 - Dunbar Cemetery, Russell County, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. Russell County's Dogwoods are in bloom, at the same time as redbuds are peaking. Linda photographed this branch from the edge of Dunbar Cemetery. We're hoping for a reader submission which will show Dogwood and Redbud together. A dark black green Eastern Red Cedar backdrop would make an excellent canvas. - EW Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

United States Air Force Boeing C-17A Globemaster III 2018-04-21 - Louisville, KY - Photo by Graham Waggener. The Boeing C-17 Globemaster III "is a large military transport aircraft. It was developed for the United States Air Force (USAF) from the 1980s to the early 1990s by McDonnell Douglas.... The C-17 commonly performs tactical and strategic airlift missions, transporting troops and cargo throughout the world; additional roles include medical evacuation and airdrop duties." (Wikipedia) Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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