Tuesday, August 31, 2010

August 31 Daily Winner - Jean Owens

Ever wonder where your 100% cotton clothes start? Photo taken on Hwy 69N by Jean Owens.

Monday, August 30, 2010

August 30 Daily Winner - Jean Owens

Harvest time! Could it mean that Fall is coming soon? Photo by Jean Owens taken on Cope Looney Road Saturday.

Saturday, August 28, 2010

August 28 Daily Winner - Richard Graves

A lesson in life, " It is important to see the tree in the Forest", there may be an Osprey in it. Taken by Richard Graves, Henry County, 8/27

August 28 Honorable Mention - Richard Graves

Even an Osprey will Pray. Taken by Richard Graves, Henry County, 8/27.

August 28 Honorable Mention - Richard Graves

A lesson in security, "Four Eyes better than Two". Taken by Richard Graves, Henry County, 8/27.

Thursday, August 26, 2010

August 27 Daily Winner - Richard Graves

Peek a Boo, I see you. Taken by Richard Graves, Henry County, 8/26

August 27 Honorable Mention - Richard Graves

Unhappy Camper. Taken by Richard Graves, Henry County, 8/26

August 27 Honorable Mention - Richard Graves

An Eastern Wood Peewee in the yard. Taken by Richard Graves, Henry County, 8/26

August 26 Daily Winner - Stephanie Parker

This painted gourd is on display at The Toggery in Downtown Paris as part of the Wildlife Awaits Art and Photography Show and Sale.Wildlife Awaits is part of the Eye Full of Paris Weekend - A Celebration of the Arts, happening the last full weekend in September. Find out more at VisitDowntownParis.com. - photo by Stephanie Parker of Clarksville.

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

August 24 Daily Winner - Jean Owens

Beautiful tiger swallowtail on my lantana at 160 Guthrie Road. Photo by Jean Owens.

Monday, August 23, 2010

August 23 Daily Winner - Annette Douglas

Home-made fire roasted salsa. Taken August 22, 2010, by Annette Douglas of Paris, TN.

August 23 Honorable Mention - Jean Owens

One quick drink before the next attack!! Photo taken by Jean Owens on Guthrie Road Saturday a.m.

Friday, August 20, 2010

August 21 Daily Winner - Don Nichols

Once again it's football time for the Henry County Patriots. Years ago it was the Grove High School Blue Devils, and I loved watching them play. Here are some of the old programs from games I saw in the 50's & 60's. Picture made August 20, 2010 by Don Nichols.

August 20 Daily Winner - Laura Waddey

A bee enjoys a sunflower in our backyard in Cottage Grove. By Laura Waddey.

Thursday, August 19, 2010

August 19 Daily Winner - Deborah Turner

These little piggies stayed home in Paris on Wednesday, August 18, 2010. Photo by Deborah Turner.

Tuesday, August 17, 2010

August 18 Daily Winner - Donna Carson

My Mother's Day African violet. By Donna Carson.

August 18 Honorable Mention - Lee Owenby

A little Dutch Girl overlooks a hidden garden of impatiens out at the lake. By Lee Owenby.

Monday, August 16, 2010

August 17 Daily Winner - Richard Graves

"Walking on Water", is possible. Just don't exceed the surface tension of water in Kentucky Lake. Photo by Richard Graves, 8/16, Henry County.

Snap It! Photo of the Month for July 2010

Jean Owens of Paris, Tennessee, is July's Snap It! winner for her photo Patriotic Mailbox, which took top prize with 22.97% of the vote.

Congratulations, Jean!

Even this mailbox honors the good ole USA. Taken on Lampkins Road by Jean Owens.

Second place goes to Tiffany Carson for her photo Courtsquare Windows with 19.93% of the vote.

Courtsquare windows with beautiful flowers. Photo by Tiffany Carson.

Third place goes to Donnie Carson's Lightning Over Paris with 12.16% of the vote.

An approaching storm? Lightning in the evening sky over Paris. Photo by Donnie Carson.

SNAP IT!
is designed to bring attention to the beauty of Henry County and to
the talented photographers who enter the competition.

MyParisMagazine.com invites all amateur photographers to send in
horizontal snapshots from Paris-Henry County. One photo per day will be picked by staff to grace the front page of our web site. At month's end, readers will vote among the daily pics for Photo of the Month. Twelve finalists will vie in December for the coveted position of photo of the year! Send your photo to

snapit@myparismagazine.com
.

Full Snap It! submission guidelines
.

August 16 Daily Winner - Richard Graves

"Water off a Ducks Back" Aflac thought he would show me how it's done. Photo by Richard Graves, 8/15, Henry County.

August 16 Honorable Mention - Richard Graves

"Sleeping in the Rain" Photo by Richard Graves, 8/15, Henry County.

August 16 Honorable Mention - Richard Graves

"Happy Hour is over Aflac, better git, huntin season coming up." Photo by Richard Graves, 8/15, Henry County.

Saturday, August 14, 2010

August 14 Daily Winner - Mary Lacey

This butterfly was breakfasting on a sunflower at S. Willowbrook Drive early on August 13, 2010. By Mary Lacey.

Thursday, August 12, 2010

August 13 Daily Winner - Shannon McFarlin

The Veltman family plot at Maplewood Cemetery is adorned with an elaborate and picturesque iron fence. Shannon McFarlin photo.

Wednesday, August 11, 2010

August 12 Daily Winner - Shannon McFarlin

All of these canned goods in the community building at the Henry County Fair look like winners to me. Shannon McFarlin photo.

August 11 Daily Winner - Lee Owenby

Found this little fella picking petunias and playing with rabbits out at the lake. By Lee Owenby.

Tuesday, August 10, 2010

August 10 Daily Winner - John Nichols

A single piece of fruit sits on a low-hanging branch near Walnut Street. By John Nichols.

Monday, August 9, 2010

August 9 Daily Winner - Stephanie Parker

The bell outside the First United Methodist Church in downtown Paris. By Stephanie Parker.

August 8 Honorable Mention - Richard Graves

A refreshed Naked Lady. Photo by Richard Graves, Henry County, August 8, 2010.

Saturday, August 7, 2010

August 7 Daily Winner - Richard Graves

A Spider Lilly in bloom. Photo by Richard Graves, Henry County, August 6, 2010.

August 7 Honorable Mention - Richard Graves

A Naked Lady drying off after a brief shower. Photo by Richard Graves, Henry County, August 6, 2010.

August 7 Honorable Mention - Donnie Carson

Seeing double? Surprise lilies and garden phlox in one of our flower beds. Photo by Donnie Carson.

Thursday, August 5, 2010

August 6 Daily Winner - Laura Waddey

Steve the cat hoping for a good catch. Photo by Laura Waddey of Cottage Grove.

August 6 Honorable Mention - Lee Owenby

Breakfast with a view. The hummingbirds always know they will be well fed at this house overlooking Kentucky Lake. Photo by Lee Owenby.

August 5 Daily Winner - Marion Graves

Happy Hour on Kentucky Lake. Taken by Marion Graves, Henry County August4, 2010.

Wednesday, August 4, 2010

August 4 Daily Winner - Tiffany Carson

Flower growing through the rocks, downtown Paris... so cool!! Photo by Tiffany Carson.

August 4 Honorable Mention - Richard Graves

# 84 and # 85 taken from our deck for delivery and freedom someplace else. Taken by Richard Graves, Henry County, August 3, 2010.

Tuesday, August 3, 2010

August 3 Daily Winner - Shannon McFarlin

Looking inside an old car is like looking at history. Photo taken at Ice Cream Social and Car Show Saturday in Paris. Shannon McFarlin photo.

Sunday, August 1, 2010

August 2 Honorable Mention - Richard Graves

A Water Lilly has bloomed in the fish pond. Photo by Richard Graves, Henry County, August 1, 2010.