Kentucky Color: Honey Bee 2021-06-28 - Adair Co., KY - Photo by Billy Joe Fudge. By Billy Joe Fudge For several years, the demise of our precious Honey Bee has been quite obvious. Thankfully however, I'm seeing them more and more each year, now. This one was seen harvesting nectar from one of its favorite plants, White Clover, which can be seen in the picture. White Clover was attacked by homeowners obsessed with the desire for monoculture lawns which came into vogue a few decades ago. Unfortunately this creates lawns devoid of the necessary plant diversity needed to support a healthy ecosystem. Of course, the exponential increased use of pesticides and herbicides is a huge contributing factor to the demise of many animal species. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Dog waiting for owner in Eastern Adair Co. 2021-06-28 - Adair Co., KY - Photo by Robyn Curry. Robyn Curry writes that a young male dog has "decided to try and move in our place. He seems timid, no collar but it looks as if he did have one on at one time. He hasn't been neutered. We would like to get him back to his home or find him a new home. He is located on Freedom Church Road off of Hwy. 80 between Columbia and Russell Springs." 270-634-7611 Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Travel: Lake Hartwell 2021-06-28 - Northwest South Carolina - Photo by Evan Waggener. The blue waters of Lake Hartwell. According to Wikipedia, Lake Hartwell comprises nearly 56,000 acres of water with a shoreline of 962 miles along the borders of South Carolina and Georgia. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Congratulations to new Principal Chad Parnell 2021-06-28 - Adair County, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. Chad Parnell will officially become Principal of Adair County High School as the district's fiscal year begins Thursday, July 1, 2021. In a visit at his office last week, he said he feels good about the positive culture that has been building over the past years and he aims to keep that momentum building as full in-person classes return. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

At the City of Columbia retirement lunch 2021-06-28 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. Robert Montgomery was honored in a retirement luncheon Friday, June 25, 2021 for 17 years of service to the City of Columbia. Mayor Pam Hoots presented plaques and gifts. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Gail Rowe accepts gift for Donnie 2021-06-28 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. Donnie Rowe was honored at a City Council luncheon Friday, June 25, 2021 for 31 years of service to the City. Mayor Pam Hoots presents retirement gifts and a plaque to Donnie's wife Gail who attended for him. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Butterfly: Eastern Tiger Swallowtail 2021-06-28 - Central Kentucky - Photo by Pen. An Eastern Tiger Swallowtail butterfly, already missing a good bit of the distinctive tail, about to be bombarded by a bumblebee. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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