Birds of Kentucky: Brown Thrasher
2026-02-13 - Central Kentucky - Photo by Pen
All About Birds says, "It can be tricky to glimpse a Brown Thrasher in a tangled mass of shrubbery, and once you do you may wonder how such a boldly patterned, gangly bird could stay so hidden. Brown Thrashers wear a somewhat severe expression thanks to their heavy, slightly downcurved bill and staring yellow eyes, and they are the only thrasher species east of Texas. Brown Thrashers are exuberant singers, with one of the largest repertoires of any North American songbird."
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2026-02-13 - Central Kentucky - Photo by Pen
All About Birds says, "It can be tricky to glimpse a Brown Thrasher in a tangled mass of shrubbery, and once you do you may wonder how such a boldly patterned, gangly bird could stay so hidden. Brown Thrashers wear a somewhat severe expression thanks to their heavy, slightly downcurved bill and staring yellow eyes, and they are the only thrasher species east of Texas. Brown Thrashers are exuberant singers, with one of the largest repertoires of any North American songbird."
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Travel: Dantes View Overlook
2026-02-13 - Death Valley National Park, California - Photo by Robert Ellis, robertelliswoodworking.com
Robert writes, "Dantes View Overlook provides a birds-eye view of Death Valley. It's considered one of the best scenic vistas in the park. From this vantage point you're over 5,600 feet above Badwater Basin (282 feet below sea level)." Comments | Permalink
2026-02-13 - Death Valley National Park, California - Photo by Robert Ellis, robertelliswoodworking.com
Robert writes, "Dantes View Overlook provides a birds-eye view of Death Valley. It's considered one of the best scenic vistas in the park. From this vantage point you're over 5,600 feet above Badwater Basin (282 feet below sea level)." Comments | Permalink
Adair Schools FRYSC Coordinators Appreciation Week
2026-02-13 - Columbia, KY - Photo from Columbia City Hall
The week of February 9, 2026 through February 13, 2026, has been "FRYSC Coordinators Appreciation Week" because Family Resource and Youth Services Centers remove the non-academic barriers to student achievement, bridge the gaps to needed resources, and collaborate the resources of schools and communities for the success of students, families, and communities. Pictured at the proclamation ceremony from left are: Kara Iqbal, Heather Dudley, Columbia Mayor Pamela Hoots, Hali Anderson, and Pam Bivens. Comments | Permalink
2026-02-13 - Columbia, KY - Photo from Columbia City Hall
The week of February 9, 2026 through February 13, 2026, has been "FRYSC Coordinators Appreciation Week" because Family Resource and Youth Services Centers remove the non-academic barriers to student achievement, bridge the gaps to needed resources, and collaborate the resources of schools and communities for the success of students, families, and communities. Pictured at the proclamation ceremony from left are: Kara Iqbal, Heather Dudley, Columbia Mayor Pamela Hoots, Hali Anderson, and Pam Bivens. Comments | Permalink
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