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15-Aug-2020 copyright Elizabeth Bickel

Grass Skipper 2020

Backyard Visitor

Nature brings serenity into each day.

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COVID News USA

“Trump disagrees with CDC director's warning that fall could be worst in history for public health. Redfield reiterated a warning this week that if Americans don't follow coronavirus prevention guidelines, like wearing masks and avoiding crowds, the country could be in store for ‘the worst fall, from a public health perspective, we've ever had.”

“Trump said. ‘When you look at the numbers, the way the numbers are coming out, I mean, it's very impressive ... We've done it right. We closed it up.’" CNN

Trump’s last comment comes in face of over 1000 Americans dying from coronavirus every single day (including today) for the past 19 days straight.

"A White House task force report warns that the coronavirus spread in Georgia is "widespread and expanding". NBC News

“Senator Mitt Romney blasted Trump’s handling of the pandemic and his repeated attacks on mail-in voting.” NY Times ... Romney is currently a US senator from Utah. He previously served as the 70th Governor of Massachusetts and was the 2012 Republican Party’s nominee for President of the United States. He is one of an extremely few Republicans in office today who seems to still stand up for the welfare of the American people; despite politics.

“KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Dr. Deborah Birx spoke with Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly and participated in a roundtable discussion with state health officials Saturday afternoon in Kansas City, Kansas. Birx said she came to Kansas because the state -- particularly the Kansas City Metropolitan area are seeing in increase in community spread.”

"’Schools that are in higher areas of spread really need to think about -- and very carefully -- think about whether to increase that potential for spread,’ Birx said.

“Ten new COVID-19 deaths and 416 new coronavirus cases were added in the Kansas City area on Saturday as the total number of cases exceeded 25,000. The seven-day average for cases is 422.
“ Missouri reports 1,419 new coronavirus cases Saturday, Kansas adds 1,338” KMBC News

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The photo above was a fleeting, pleasant moment captured with the Bridge Camera.

Nikon COOLPIX P900
1/320s f/6.3 at 89.2mm iso400 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
Helen Betts16-Aug-2020 13:00
I like how you've textured this pretty skipper capture.
Graeme16-Aug-2020 11:18
Beautifully captured butterfly, Liz.V
danad16-Aug-2020 07:57
A fine work ! V.