Monthly Archives: April 2015

Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Cars

Posted on April 29, 2015 by merlinjr01

’38 Ford This is a modified 1938 Ford. Modified with (I think) 1955 Ford flat-head V-8. It belongs to a cousin, Roger Rose, who runs an auto garage in town where you can regularly see several vintage cars parked outside. … Continue reading →

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Bird Ball – Starlings

Posted on April 29, 2015 by merlinjr01

Photo of the Week April 29, 2015 This flock of birds continued to circle around the silo in constantly shifting patterns. One of the few times I would have really liked to have had a video camera on hand. About/Contents … Continue reading →

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Farmall Tractor Project – Introduction Part 2

Posted on April 29, 2015 by merlinjr01

Picking up where we left off… I spent several hours on the Internet looking for stuff: the Operator’s Manual and parts, including a new carburetor. The manual turned out to be easy—and free. Found an online site that has manuals … Continue reading →

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Farmall Tractor Project – Introduction Part 1

Posted on April 27, 2015 by merlinjr01

Be careful what you wish for…! By now, anyone who has looked into my blog knows “I Grew up on a Farm in Virginia.” From as early as I can remember, there was a tractor on the farm—except for a … Continue reading →

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Frogs Make me Happy

Posted on April 25, 2015 by merlinjr01

Spring has been struggling to take hold in Tennessee, but I heard positive signs the other night—the distant chorus of spring peepers accompanied by a few tree frogs and what we used to call grass frogs or more properly, leopard … Continue reading →

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The New Cape Henry Lighthouse, Fort Story, Virginia

Posted on April 22, 2015 by merlinjr01

Photo of the Week – April 22, 2015 This is a view of the new Cape Henry Lighthouse, Fort Story, Virginia taken from the top of the Old Cape Henry Lighthouse. Follow this link for more information on the Twin … Continue reading →

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Sunday Stills: Cows

Posted on April 19, 2015 by merlinjr01

A Cow and her Paparazzi. Cattle egrets walk along with cattle watching for grasshoppers and other insects that the cow causes to move. Sometimes the egrets ride on the backs of the cows. In response to Sunday Stills Challenge: Cows.

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Cee’s Which Way Challenge Post – Week #15

Posted on April 19, 2015 by merlinjr01

Which way now?! Not exactly “Country Roads,” but it is West Virginia! This is not a dramatic photograph, but  I distinctly recall wondering, “Which way now?” upon approaching this point on the divided highway. Hopefully there are plans for the … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Early Bird – Morning Light

Posted on April 18, 2015 by merlinjr01

April 18, 2015 Submitted to the Early Bird Morning Light Challenge A Great Blue Heron, truly and “early bird,” begins its day as the sun rises across St.Joseph’s Bay, Florida About/Contents A Florida sunrise submitted for the “Early Bird” morning … Continue reading →

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Cape May Bunker – Battery 223

Posted on April 17, 2015 by merlinjr01

April 17, 2015 During my quest for New Jersey lighthouses, I often enjoyed—or was perplexed by—unexpected discoveries. This occurred while photographing Cape May Lighthouse. About two hundred yards seaward (east) of the light sits a massive concrete structure—military judging from … Continue reading →

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