Beginnings

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Gulling Heron – Orlando Wetlands Park – October 2014
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Duck Potato – Orlando Wetlands Park – October 2014

“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step” – Lao-tzu

These pictures were that first step for me. I fell in love with the wetlands on that day. Since that day I have begun volunteering at the wetlands, I started a blog and have posted at least 2x a day since January, taken thousands of pictures and 2 bird photography seminars, read many wonderful books, begun study of birds, enrolled in the first “Florida Master Naturalist” course in the fall. Met many incredible people through volunteering and virtually through blogging.

Thanks to everyone and especially my wife for putting up with me. Lets see what the next 999 miles will bring.

Quote found at http://www.quotationspage.com/quotes/Lao-tzu

Bird Monday

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Dust Off – Geneva Wilderness Area – November 2014
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Sandhill Crane – Geneva Wilderness Area – November 2014

“Life is not a problem to be solved, but a reality to be experienced.” ― Søren Kierkegaard

Sorting through some older photos and ran across these – not yet published.

Quote found at http://dailyinspirationblog.com/soren-kierkegaard-quotes/

Siblings – 3 pics

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Wait for me – Merritt Island – June 2015
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Please – Merritt Island – June 2015
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Thanks – Merritt Island – June 2015

“Maybe a person’s time would be as well spent raising food as raising money to buy food.” ~Frank A. Clark

Not sure if these are siblings or what, but that little guy is sure interested in the older one.

Quote found at http://quotegarden.com/simplicity.html