Monday, March 29, 2010

March 30 Daily Winner - Tiffany Carson

The kids looking out at the beautiful weather we are having. Photo by Tiffany Carson of Paris, March 29, 2010.

March 30 Honorable Mention - Richard Graves

A view many will enjoy at the future visitor center in Henry County, in the TNWR. Taken by Richard Graves, March 29.

Sunday, March 28, 2010

March 29 Daily Winner - Rick Conger

Bradford pears in downtown Paris, March 28, 2010. Photo by Rick Conger.

Saturday, March 27, 2010

March 28 Daily Winner - Mike Key

This image of the cross, dead leaves and the new green grass just summed up the spirit of the Easter season to me. Photo taken at Paris City Cemetery. Photo by Mike Key on March 27, 2010.

Friday, March 26, 2010

March 27 Daily Winner - Traci Shepherd

The Bradford Pears are in bloom all over town! Photo taken by Traci Shepherd on March 26, 2010 on Country Club Road.

Thursday, March 25, 2010

March 26 Daily Winner - Shannon McFarlin

Railroads are just romantic, as this lonely stretch of the KWT on North Market Street in Paris can attest. Shannon McFarlin photo.

March 26 Honorable Mention - Richard Graves

Crappie fishing is getting good for the tourists. The pelicans have found Kentucky Lake Gold. They come to Henry County, don't buy a fishing license, don't buy gas, don't buy lunch, and don't rent a room, they use the rest room and hopefully leave before all the fish are gone. Taken by Richard Graves, Henry County, March 25.

March 26 Honorable Mention - Richard Graves

Wanta share? Taken 3/25 by Richard Graves.

March 26 Honorable Mention - Richard Graves

Two fish in one scoop! Taken 3/25 by Richard Graves.

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

March 25 Daily Winner - Don Nichols

Close up of a King Alfred Daffodil in our yard on Hwy 69 South. Picture made by Don Nichols on March 24, 2010.

March 25 Honorable Mention - Shannon McFarlin

A historic building, unfortunately steadily deteriorating. The former Lasater Lumber Co., viewed from behind, on North Market Street. Photo by Shannon McFarlin.

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

March 24 Daily Winner - Shannon McFarlin

Daffodils of all different colors abound in the yard behind Dr. Griffey's office on Lake Street, Paris. This is a close-up of a few of them. Shannon McFarlin photo.

March 24 Honorable Mention - Traci Shepherd

Taken by Traci Shepherd on March 23, 2010 at 1140 Country Club Road in Paris.

Mar ch 20 Daily Winner - Laura Kenworthy

An overhead shot of the pipe organ console at the First United Methodist church in downtown Paris. Taken by Laura Kenworthy in advance of the Athena Delphian Club's progressive pipe organ concert featuring J. David Williams in April.

March 23 Honorable Mention - Laura Kenworthy

A profile shot of the pipe organ console at the First Baptist church in downtown Paris. Photo by Laura Kenworthy.

March 23 Honorable Mention - Laura Kenworthy

A picture of beautiful organ pipes at the First Presbyterian church in Paris. We are fortunate to have such beautiful downtown churches and instruments. Photo by Laura Kenworthy.

Sunday, March 21, 2010

March 22 Daily Winner - Rick Conger

A field of daffodils in Elkhorn community. Photo by Rick Conger, Saturday, March 20, 2010.

March 20 Daily Winner - Mike Key

Reflection of clouds on the glass above Leach's Music in downtown Paris on Saturday, March 20. Photo by Mike Key.

Thursday, March 18, 2010

March 19 Daily Winner - Lee Owenby

Even the crocodiles are ready for spring over at Wildwood Nursery! Photo by Lee Owenby.

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

March 18 Daily Winner - Richard Graves

Memories. I wonder what these daffodils have endured in the past. Taken by Richard Graves, Henry County, March 17.

March 18 Honorable Mention - Richard Graves

Honeysuckle in bloom. Taken by Richard Graves, Henry County, March 17.

March 18 Honorable Mention - Richard Graves

Blue Crocus coming up in the yard. Taken by R, March 17.

March 17 Daily Winner -Traci Shepherd

These pansies in the First Baptist Church courtyard were photographed by Traci Shepherd on March 16, 2010.

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

February 2010 Monthly Winners

Jean Owens of Paris, Tennessee, is February's Snap It! winner for her photo Bathing Duck, which took top prize with 40.6% of the vote.

Congratulations, Jean!

Drying off after a good bath on a sunny day. Photo taken Sunday, February 7 at 160 Guthrie Road by Jean Owens.

Second place goes to Donnie Carson for his photo of Blue Skies and New Snow with 21% of the vote.

Blue skies contrast with the freshly fallen snow and this pond on Springhill Road Photo by Donnie Carson taken on the afternoon of February 9th.

Third place goes to Richard Graves' Freezing for a Reason photo, with 16.9% of the votes.

Freezing for a Reason...Dinner. Picture of Heron taken in TNWR, Henry County, by Richard Graves, February 11, 2010.

March 16 Daily Winner -Traci Shepherd

This painting of a girl is in the alleyway behind Paris Karate. I would be interested to find out if anyone knows the story behind this! Taken by Traci Shepherd on March 15, 2010, in downtown Paris.

March 16 Honorable Mention - Sheila Stigall

Smiles in unexpected places! Smiley face on the hillside of the 4th hole at Paris Landing Golf Course taken by Sheila Stigall on March 15, 2010.

March 16 Honorable Mention - Richard Graves

Prepared for landing on Kentucky Lake. This White Pelican is making a very graceful landing. Taken by Richard Graves,on 3/15/10, Henry County.

March 16 Honorable Mention - Richard Graves

Like tourists here for the good fishing, there are many White Pelicans here in Eagle Creek. I hope there are some fish left for the paying tourists. Photo by Richard Graves.

Monday, March 15, 2010

March 15 Daily Winner - Freddie Cole

Maple trees budding out against the rain clouds. Taken on Clayton Town Road in Buchanan on March 12, 2010, by Freddie Cole.

Friday, March 12, 2010

March 13 Daily Winner - Pam Conger

Winter Jasmine (Jasminum nudiflorum) on Greenacres Dr. in Paris. Taken by Pam Conger.

March 12 Daily Winner - Sheila Stigall

Bright yellow daffodil in the sun taken on March 11, 2010, in Sunnyside, by Sheila Stigall.

March 12 Honorable Mention - Shannon McFarlin

A close-up of the daffodils blooming at 713 Park St., Paris. They were planted by Lily Foy Brady back in the 1940s and still bloom every year, reminding her family of her presence every spring. Shannon McFarlin photo.

March 11 Daily Winner - Traci Shepherd

This beautiful crocus shows us that spring is on the way! Taken by Traci Shepherd at 1140 Country Club Road on March 10, 2010.

March 11 Honorable Mention - Rick Conger

Crocus.....one of the harbingers of spring! Taken at the home of Rick and Pam Conger in Paris. Photo by Rick Conger.

March 11 Honorable Mention - Don Nichols

Buttercups galore! on a hillside near my home on Hwy. 69 South, a sure sign that spring is very near. Picture made in the late afternoon on Wednesday, March 10th, by Don Nichols.

March 11 Honorable Mention - Shannon McFarlin

One of the beautiful stained glass windows inside the First Baptist Church in Puryear. Shannon McFarlin photo.

Sunday, March 7, 2010

March 8 Daily Winner - Don Nichols

Water flows from this fountain of rock in the middle of the duck pond at the Paris Winery on Harvey Bowden Road in Henry County. Picture made Saturday afternoon, March 6th, by Don Nichols.

Friday, March 5, 2010

March 5 Daily Winner - Lee Ownby

Crocus sitting on Hailey Lane in Paris Landing. COME ON SPRING!!! Photo by Lee Owenby, March 4, 2010.

Thursday, March 4, 2010

March 4 Daily Winner - Richard Graves

Pelican 101. Look carefully, this Pelican has bump on top of the bill; that is an adult ready for breeding. Taken Wednesday on the refuge, by Richard Graves.

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

March 3 Daily Winner - Richard Graves

New visitor to the refuge, migrating north for the summer, White Pelican, one of three here today, March 2, 2010. Taken by Richard Graves in Henry County.

March 2 Daily Winner - Debi Hart

The Beaver Dam is gone. The busy beavers are making another one. Somewhere... Taken March 1, 2010, at TN National Wildlife Refuge by Debi Hart.