Birds of Kentucky: Great Blue Heron 2026-01-22 - Central Kentucky - Photo by Pen. A great blue makes a tiny initial splash as he glides in for a landing. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Party to give best wishes to Kathy Janes at CTB 2026-01-21 - Photo from Doyle Lloyd. Doyle Lloyd and the staff write, "Join us as we say, thank you and best wishes to Kathy Janes who is retiring from 23 years of service at Community Trust Bank. Her party will be held on Friday, January 30, 2026 from 10-3. Refreshments will be served. CTB is located at 1005 Jamestown Street, Columbia, KY." Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

An incredible year for Donate Life Kentucky 2026-01-21 - Frankfort, KY - Photo courtesy Dennis Loy. Donate Life Kentucky Trust also provided more than $20,000 in scholarships through the Circuit Clerk Trust Endowment Fund for students who wanted to creatively express their donation and inspire others to register as donors. Scholarship applications for this year are due on April 6, 2026. Everyone can apply online - no minimum GPA or extracurriculars necessary: https://www.donatelifeky.org/news/investing-in-the-next-generation-of-donate-life-advocates/. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

New cafe is now open with wine grown locally 2026-01-21 - Adair County, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. Frank and Freda Cook are enjoying the opening of their new business - The Farm Cook Family Vineyard - a newly opened winery and cafe off Montpelier Road in Adair County. They are pictured with Ella Ruhl. They're cooking homemade food and will be able to sell wine produced on their own acres soon. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Bald Eagle spotted near Citizens Park 2026-01-21 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Gary Roy. Sheriff Roy says, "Was able to see this magnificent bird, in a tree next to Citizens Park on Burkesville Street. There's just something amazing about seeing a bald eagle." Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Kentucky Color: Second largest Sassafras 2026-01-20 - Great Wooded South - Photo by Billy Joe Fudge. Billy Joe writes, "I don't know if this is the second largest Sassafras tree in Kentucky, but is certainly the largest I've ever seen in person! It is located on the Beaver Pond Trail at Homeplace on Green River/Tebbs Bend Nature and Recreation Area!" Related: The Daviess County Sassafras Tree Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Scenic Kentucky: Starry Night 2026-01-20 - Adair Co., KY - Photo by Roldcat. Roldcat writes, "I stayed up all night hoping to catch a glimpse of the northern lights. I never did see the lights, but I did see a beautiful sky full of brilliant stars." Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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