Wildflower: Birdeye Speedwell 2021-03-18 - Central Kentucky - Photo by Pen. These tiny blue flowers are among the first to flower each spring. According to the Wikipedia entry for Veronica persica, it is also commonly known as common field-speedwell, Persian speedwell, large field speedwell, bird's-eye, or winter speedwell" Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Birds of Kentucky: Wild Turkeys 2021-03-18 - Cumberland Co., KY - Photo by Linda Waggener. A flock of wild turkeys spotted along the road to Burkesville this afternoon. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Sulphur Well journal - The Gum at The Well 2021-03-18 - Metcalfe County, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. The precious memories journal of Ruby Williams talks about "The Well" which is how we refer to it when we're going to the little town of Sulphur Well, and "The Gum," pictured above, which is how we refer to the artesian well, white sulphur water flowing since its discovery. Thousands over the years have leaned over and taken a sip. Some have just leaned in and sniffed and that was enough for them. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Mayor Hoots takes gifts to NH residents 2021-03-18 - Columbia, KY - Photo from City Hall, Columbia, KY. The City of Columbia visited Summit Manor nursing home on Wednesday morning. Seventy baskets for Easter were presented to all residents with eggs, coloring pages/crayons, and bunny ears. Attending: Tiffany Collins, City Hall; Junior Murphy, chief of police; Mayor Pamela Hoots; Brandy Burress, Summit Manor; Kortnei Kelsay, Summit Manor; Terry Johnson, parks and recreation; Tim Smith, City Street Department; Jackie Chapman, City Street Department; and Jordan Dean, City Gas Department. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Students in the CU Science Department 2021-03-17 - Campbellsville, KY - Photo by Ariel C. Emberton. Students in the science department work alongside Dr. Indra Sahu, assistant professor of physics, left, are from left: Conner Campbell, a 2019 December graduate; Matthew Scheyer, a junior of Knifley, Ky.; Mustakim Hussain, a junior of Bangladesh; and Afsana Begum, a junior of Bangladesh. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Quarles and Perdue at UK Hemp Field 2021-03-17 - Lexington, KY - Photo courtesy Kentucky Department of Agriculture. Agriculture Commissioner Dr. Ryan Quarles, right, meets with then-U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue, left, and Dr. Bob Pearce, center, Extension Professor at the University of Kentucky Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, during the University of Kentucky's 2019 Hemp Field Day. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Signs of Spring 2021-03-17 - Central Kentucky - Photo by Pen. The back yard lily patch has erupted in green in early March 2021. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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