Travel: Rocky Mountain National Park 2025-09-29 - Colorado, USA - Photo by Robert Ellis, robertelliswoodworking.com. Robert photographed this stunning view from the top of the mountain drive in Rocky Mountain National Park. Robert says, "This road takes one to the Alpine Visitor Center at the top and we followed on over the mountain to Lake Irene." Navigator Tammy says the official name is "Trail Ridge Road." Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Three educators to join Kentucky Teacher Hall of Fame 2025-09-29 - Bowling Green, KY - Photo courtesy Western Kentucky University. Three life-changing Kentucky educators will be joining The Louis B. Nunn Kentucky Teacher Hall of Fame this year. The late Lois Chandler, Adair County Primary Center's Julie Cowan, and Jennifer Fritsch are the members of the 17th class. (Pictured in order, left to right.) They were selected by a statewide committee after a through application process. The formal 2025 Hall of Fame ceremony will happen on Friday, November 7, 2025, on Western Kentucky University's campus. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Squirrel pauses to watch intruder 2025-09-29 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. On a weekend walk around the Trabue Russell House grounds - checking the roses still in bloom and the medical plant garden out back - this curious squirrel paused to make sure I was not after the same walnuts it was. - LW Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Reserve Grand Champions at Taylor County Invitational 2025-09-29 - Taylor County, KY - Photo by Lacey Whitaker. ACHS Marching Band Drum Major Daria Cheng and Senior saxophonist Bre Whitaker pause for a photo with the Reserve Grand Champion trophy that was earned by the Adair County High School Marching Band this past weekend as they competed in the Taylor County Invitational. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

In the rose garden at the Trabue Russell House 2025-09-28 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. This is just one example of the roses still blooming at the historic Trabue Russell House rose garden. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Birds of Kentucky: White-breasted Nuthatch 2025-09-28 - Central Kentucky - Photo by Pen. White-breasted Nuthatches are often referred to as "upside down birds" because of their acrobatic climbing skills. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Travel: RMNP Wildlife and Street Photography 2025-09-27 - Colorado, USA - Photo by Robert Ellis, robertelliswoodworking.com. Robert writes, "Down in one of the meadows in Rocky Mountain National Park, while visiting a rest area, we heard this Elk bugling. Of course I had to grab the camera and follow where I thought the sound was coming from. Had to wait on the big fellow to turn around and walk into the light. You'll have to look a little harder for the 'street' photography in this photo!" Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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