Wildflower Wednesday

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Swamp Hibiscus – Along the St John’s – July 2015
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Sea Daisy – Along the St John’s – July 2015

“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.”
― John F. Kennedy

The swamp Hibiscus were in bloom everywhere this past weekend. Quite beautiful.

Quote found at http://dailyinspirationblog.com/daily-inspirational-quotes-1/

Kennedy Space Cen

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Space Shuttle Atlantis – Kennedy Space Center – July 2015
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Atlantis – Kennedy Space Center – July 2015

Destiny is not a matter of chance. It is a matter of choice. It’s not a thing to be waited for – it is a thing to be achieved. – William Jennings Bryan

Sharing lovely Merritt Island with my birds is the Kennedy Space center. They have some really great exhibits chronicling our journey into space. And it’s always exciting visiting a place where so much history has been made. One odd thing, no flash photography at the Atlantis exhibit – I understand in museums with delicate paintings – but a space shuttle? Maybe someone can enlighten me.

Quote found at http://er.jsc.nasa.gov/SEH/quotes.html

Bird Monday

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Gull with Turtle – Cocoa Beach – July 2015
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Gull with Fish – Cocoa Beach – July 2015

“It’s a very funny thing about life; if you refuse to accept anything but the best, you very often get it.” – William Somerset Maugham

Early morning at the beach, finds the gulls eating breakfast.

Quote found at http://www.dailyinspiringquotes.com/determination.shtml

Sunday Morning

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Sun Up – Cocoa Beach – July 2015
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Sun Up BW – Cocoa Beach – July 2015

“It takes as much energy to wish as it does to plan.” – Eleanor Roosevelt

I find that seascapes lend themselves to black and white conversions. Back from a week at the beach – not too many pictures, but a couple of days worth – lots of dawn shots.

Quote found at http://dailyinspirationblog.com/eleanor-roosevelt-quotes/