May 31 Daily Winner - Tim Williams

A wood duck has nested inside the tree trunk of a dead tree I just cut earlier this week in my backyard! Photo by Tim Williams of Paris.

May 31 Honorable Mention - Don Nichols

"Mom, turn around and look, my legs are just as long as yours". Picture made on Clifty Road May 30, 2010, by Don Nichols.

May 31 Honorable Mention - Mike Wilson

A glimpse of something we see less and less of in our world of washers and dryers...a good ole fashioned clothesline. This one is in the back yard of a friend on Corbin Street. Taken Saturday, May 29, 2010, around 1:00 p.m. Photo by Mike Wilson.

May 24 Daily Winner - Stephanie Parker

Is this Prince Charming or the King of Camouflage? Photographed by Stephanie Parker at the end of Oakwood Lane in Paris.

May 22 Daily Winner - Shannon McFarlin

Two baby raccoons that showed up in the yard of Shannon McFarlin on Park St. Thanks to Dr. Boley, they found a safe home. Shannon McFarlin photo.

May 21 Daily Winner - John Nichols

Who needs diamonds? Taken by John Nichols of Erin Tennessee on the railroad tracks next to Veterans' Drive.

May 20 Daily Winner - Sheila Stigall

A lovely flowering bush at my mom's house on Edgewood Street. Photo taken by Sheila Stigall on May 19, 2010.

May 20 Honorable Mention - Rick Conger

A new pot for summer...a coleus, a hosta, a coral bells and an orange impatiens with some creeping jenny. Picture and pot by Rick Conger on the deck of Rick and Pam Conger.

May 19 Daily Winner - Stephanie Parker

This painting received a blue ribbon in the E.W. Grove School Library Art & Craft Show. The winning pieces are on display through May 20 in the downtown First Bank lobby. First Bank is the school's partner in education. Photo by Stephanie Parker of Clarksville.

May 19 Honorable Mention - Stephanie Parker

This portrait on cloth won a first place ribbon at the E.W. Grove School Library Art & Craft Show in 2010. The winners are on display at the school's Partner in Education, First Bank in downtown Paris. The display continues through May 20 in the bank's lobby.

April 2010 Monthly Winners

Don Nichols of Paris, Tennessee, is April's Snap It! winner for his photo Beautiful Thrift, which took top prize with 28% of the vote.

Congratulations, Don!

The Thrift looks beautiful lining the side of this driveway on Clifty Road. Picture made April 7, 2010 by Don Nichols.

Second place goes to Richard Graves for his photo Blue Heron in Flight with 14.5% of the vote.

Blue Heron in flight over Kentucky Lake, taken by Richard Graves, April 28.

Third place goes to Jean Owens' Tennessee State Flower, with 13.5% of the votes.

The beautiful Tennessee State flower named by Pearl Routon, a Henry County Resident. Photo taken on Guthrie Road by Jean Owens.

May 18 Daily Winner - Tiffany Carson

Beautiful flowers in full bloom after the rainfall. Photo by Tiffany Carson.

May 18 Honorable Mention - Shannon McFarlin

A garden hose is the frame for a creative door ornament at the Waymore House in Puryear. Shannon McFarlin photo.

May 17 Daily Winner - Tim Williams

One of spring's rewards, picked fresh Saturday, May 15, 2010, from Beeter VanDyke's garden, by Tim Williams.

May 17 Honorable Mention - Nancy Melton

Taken at the "Fancy Nancy" tea party held Saturday, May 15, at W.G. Rhea library, by Nancy Melton.

May 17 Honorable Mention - Shannon McFarlin

The Waymore House in Puryear just keeps getting better and better, with gardens and unique decorations. Shannon McFarlin photo.

May 14 Daily Winner - Mike Wilson

Late afternoon view around 6:20 p.m. from the home of former governor Ned Ray McWherter's home on Kentucky Lake. Photo by Mike Wilson.

May 12 Daily Winner - Debbie Pryor

Jacob's Coat of many roses from the friends of past! Photo by Debbie Pryor of Paris.

May 12 Honorable Mention - Carlton Gerrell

Martin house under water, taken at Buchanan Resort area on May 7th by Carlton Gerrell of Paris.

May 11 Daily Winner - Don Nichols

The Ned Ray McWherter Bridge makes a nice background for these two Canadian Geese, taking a stroll in the rain Monday morning at Paris Landing State Park. Photo by Don Nichols, May 10, 2010.

May 11 Honorable Mention - Shannon McFarlin

This magnolia at the corner of Park and Jackson Streets in Paris is still blooming. Shannon McFarlin photo.

May 10 Daily Winner - Shannon McFarlin

One of the most beautiful--if not the largest--rhododendron plants around is at Gene Richardson's house on Boundbrook Drive, Paris. Shannon McFarlin photo.

May 10 Honorable Mention - Richard Graves

Life goes on during the great flood of 2010, here are 12 just born Mallards out for a swim and show off on Mother's Day. Taken by Richard Graves, Iris Cove, Henry County.

May 8 Daily Winner - Richard Graves

We are going Green, our new lawn mower has arrived. With their normal food dish under water, these geese, 12 altogether, have found refuge and food in our yard. Taken by Richard Graves in Iris Cove, Henry County, 5/7/2010.

May 8 Honorable Mention - Shannon McFarlin

A homemade swing waits for someone to play on it in one of the flooded areas at Paris Landing State Park campground. Shannon McFarlin photo.

May 8 Honorable Mention - Sheila Stigall

Splish, splash, a robin taking a bath! Having fun in the birdbath in our backyard. Photo taken on May 7, 2010, by Sheila Stigall, Sunnyside Estates.

May 7 Daily Winner - Toni Dycus

Photo of curious squirrel at Paris Landing State Park May 6, 2010.... seems to be saying, "OK, I'm hungry, so FEED me!" Photo by Toni Dycus.

May 7 Honorable Mention - Laura Waddey

My brother found this grass snake on May 6 and I took pictures. Look. . . he even smiled for the picture :) From Laura Waddey in Cottage Grove.

May 6 Daily Winner - Donnie Carson

Photo of a dragonfly on a Rhododendron in our front yard. Taken by Donnie Carson.

May 6 Honorable Mention - Dick Levesque

"Dawns Early Light" taken from our side yard Wednesday morning, May 5. Nice to see the bright sun for a change. Photo by Dick Levesque.

May 6 Honorable Mention - Shannon McFarlin

A Wright family marker is surrounded by lovely irises at Maplewood Cemetery in Paris. Shannon McFarlin photo.

May 5 Daily Winner - Rick Owens

The main dish was crawfish at Annette Douglas' home during a celebratory Cajun dinner for Mike Wilson, our new Circuit Court Clerk. Submitted by Rick Owens.

May 5 Honorable Mention - Shannon McFarlin

Coming up the back entrance to Maplewood Cemetery. Shannon McFarlin photo.

May 4 Daily Winner - Sheila Stigall

Fishing on the flooded parking lot at the swimming area of Paris Landing State Park. Photo taken by Sheila Stigall on May 3, 2010.

May 4 Honorable Mention - Sheila Stigall

A turtle sunning at Paris Landing State Park with a snail "hitchhiker" on his neck. Photo taken by Sheila Stigall on May 3, 2010.

May 4 Daily Winner - Richard Graves

Have you ever looked DOWN at a Purple Martin house? Lake level so high, that the dock has risen to the level of the Purple Martin house. Taken by Richard Graves, 5/3/10 in Henry County.

May 4 Honorable Mention - Don Nichols

Shot this picture of a beautiful Peacock at the home of Tony & Bobbie Kay Orr, in Springville, on Eakers Camp Rd, May 3, 2010. Don Nichols.

May 3 Daily Winner - Toni Dycus

Raccoon fishing in a ditch near the Paris Landing Golf Course entrance, May 1, 2010, by Toni Dycus.

May 3 Honorable Mention - Nancy Melton

Raindrops on the rhododendron in my back yard. Taken between the showers Saturday, May 1, by Nancy Melton.

May 3 Honorable Mention - Sheila Stigall

641 Highway in the Big Sandy bottom flooded on Sunday morning. Photo taken by Sheila Stigall on May 2, 2010.

May 3 Honorable Mention - Sheila Stigall

A very wet, unhappy bluebird taking a rest on the edge of my roof. Photo taken on May 1, 2010, by Sheila Stigall.

May 3 Honorable Mention - Sheila Stigall

Paris Landing Marina boat dock under water on Sunday morning, May 2, 2010. Photo taken by Sheila Stigall.

May 3 Honorable Mention - Toni Dycus

One sign near the picnic area at the back of Paris Landing Inn says "Hidden Danger" and the other says "Handicap Parking".... don't think I'd want to park so close to those high waves! Photo taken May 1, 2010, by Toni Dycus.

May 1 Daily Winner - Sheila Stigall

A nesting bluebird peeks out of the birdhouse on our backporch. Photo taken in Sunnyside on April 30, 2010, by Sheila Stigall.

May 1 Honorable Mention - Toni Dycus

This exotic Siberian Iris, with a "tail" on the beard, is among three iris beds on Thompson Drive at Paris Landing. Taken April 30 on by Toni Dycus.

May 1 Honorable Mention - Toni Dycus

A brightly colored marigold, taken April 30 on Thompson Drive at Paris Landing by Toni Dycus.