Month: May 2015

Bird Day #A

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Black-Belly Whistling Ducks – Orlando Wetlands Park – May 1015
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Pair 0 Owls – Lake Monroe Park – May 2015

“Intelligence without ambition is a bird without wings” – Salvador Dali

Whistling ducks are really pretty, their feathers appear like they are painted. It’s black belly whistling duck season – so these are probably not the last ones you’ll see.

As for the owls – not a great picture, just proud if myself for spotting them. So I wanted to share. And yes, screech owls really do screech, I heard them for quite some time after they left their roost.

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Interesting Sun

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Sun Up Over Water – Cocoa Beach – April 2015
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Dark Morning – Cocoa Beach – April 2015

“You must not blame me if I do talk to the clouds” – Henry David Thoreau

Wetlands today and a history jaunt around Lake Monroe tomorrow. I’ve been reading a fabulous book Florida’s American Heritage River – Images from the St John’s Region by Mallory M. O’Conner and Gary Monroe. It explores the history of the region through it’s art.

Lake Monroe was the southern terminus of the navigable portion of the St John’s River and consequently of the exploration of Florida. In the 1800’s steam ships ran between here and Jacksonville. While I’m somewhat familiar with Sanford, I’ll be exploring DeLand and the northern shore of Lake Monroe.

Lots of history surrounds Lake Monroe which was the southern terminus of the St John’s river,

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Happy May Day

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Butterfly – Lori Wilson Park – April 2015
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Yum Flowers – Lori Wilson Park – April 2015

“Be like a flower and turn your face to the sun” – Kahlil Gibran

While we don’t celebrate this here – I think we should! Bring out the maypoles. Perhaps we could replace Cinco de Mayo with this day. Then celebrate Mexican independence in September.

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