Fortress of Solitude 2026-02-03 - Fairplay, KY - Photo by Veronica Arnold. Veronica writes, "Unsure if Superman will visit, but this little one isn't ready to part with the ice fortress she built during Winter Storm Fern. Fortress of Solitude was not built in a day! Just like Rome! But with the whole family pitching in we got it done. Unsure what's more important, building the fort or building the memories?" Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Birds of Kentucky: Great Crested Flycatcher 2026-02-03 - Polk Co., FL - Photo by Pen. Great Crested Flycatchers are common in summer months in Kentucky, although they tend to winter much farther south. This one was spotted in Florida back in January. Wikipedia says, "Despite the 'flycatcher' of the bird's name, flies, along with spiders, make up only a small percentage of its diet; it prefers prey such as butterflies, moths, beetles, grasshoppers, crickets, and bees and wasps. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Sunset over frozen woods Sunday evening 2026-02-02 - Adair County, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. The sun gave light to all the frozen tree limbs as it began to set on Sunday evening over the Sparksville community. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Snow and ice fortress complete with a window 2026-02-02 - Downtown Columbia, KY - Photo by April Yurcevic Shepperd. A play place was discovered by April Shepperd over the weekend in the Save-a-Lot parking lot on the corner on Burkesville and Guardian Streets in downtown Columbia. Neighborhood engineers created a fortress, complete with a window/skylight, from the huge pile of icy snow that had been pushed away so shoppers could get into the parking lot. Looking inside, you can also see the concrete wall art done by Vonnie Kolbenschlag a few years ago. If anyone can share the names and/or pictures of the building in progress, Columbia Magazine would happily add them here with April's story. Thanks to all for the smiles! Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

A unique architectural parking lot marvel 2026-02-02 - Downtown Columbia, KY - Photo by April Yurcevic Shepperd. Winter storm Fern brought snow, covered by ice, covered by more snow, and this picture is an example of the creative responses. First responders move the snow and ice as quickly as possible, pushing it up into piles to get it out of the way. Neighborhood kids took this huge pile of snow in the corner on Burkesville and Guardian Streets that hasn't had a chance to melt and created a fantastic play space. April, pictured in the entry way, says, "Thank you to the talented, albeit cold, engineers who braved the wicked temperatures to bring joy to our community!" Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

KSP Post 15 welcomes new trooper Joshua Murphy 2026-02-02 - Frankfort, KY - Photo courtesy Kentucky State Police. Joshua Murphy of Liberty, KY, graduated from the KSP Training Academy. During his 24 weeks at the training academy, Murphy also earned his associate degree in General Occupational and Technical Studies from the Bluegrass Community and Technical College. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Friendship 2026-02-01 - Fairplay, KY - Photo by Veronica Arnold. Veronica writes, "I think this picture says it all. Sunset on Sunday night. K9 friends sit outside the doghouse and stand guard together." Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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