“Fear makes the wolf bigger than he is” – German Proverb
These birds, while cautious were not afraid. Fortunately there were plenty of fish about. Alligators prefer fish since they are much easier to catch and deal with than birds.
We counted 8 alligators among the flock of over 150 birds feeding in this area.
Quote found at http://thinkexist.com/quotes/with/keyword/wolf/
“Nature is not easily discouraged, she recreates again and again that which has been destroyed” – Charles Torrey Simpson
Current read is a book about Florida called Out of Doors in Florida by Charles Torrey Simpson. Simpson was a naturalist who lived and studied Florida’s environment in the first part of the 20th century. While the above quote was specific to the roll fire plays in the Florida environment, it is true no matter what or who is the destroyer. And it applies to us as well.
“My progress was rendered delightful by the sylvan elegance of the groves, cheerful meadows, the high distant forests, which in grand order presented themselves in view” – William Bartram
William Bartram, my favorite naturalist, traveled these paths in the late 1700’s seeing wonders we can only dream about.
Quote found at http://www.great-quotes.com/quotes/author/William/Bartram
Pretty bird – sitting in a tree.
Looking for a meal.
Since we haven’t seen one all week. They are very active at the Wetlands – are these also known as Mayflys? It would be appropriate.
“To live a pure unselfish life, one must count nothing as one’s own in the midst of abundance.” – Buddha
There was great abundance at the wetlands last weekend. Top pic has 6 species of birds in it. Great and Snowy Egret, Great Blue Heron, White Ibis, Roseate Spoonbill, and a Wood Stork. The last two are endangered.
Obviously an abundance of fish. See Great Egret in the second picture with one in his mouth! So except for the alligator fight – which was epic, there was only some minor squabbling if some of the birds got too close to each other.
I’ll also have an abundance of pictures – expect more.
Quote found at http://www.abundancetapestry.com/20-inspirational-abundance-quotes/
I wonder if anyone has ever pried one off a tree to see if their belly is actually red. I probably have 100 pictures of red bellys, but I’ve never seen their belly!
I think that there’s a haiku in there somewhere.
Unfortunately this guy was on the shady side of the tree.
“As a body everyone is single, as a soul never” – Hermann Hesse
This is a young hawk, still a little fluffy. But a solitary creature.
Quote found at http://www.quotes-inspirational.com/quotes/hesse/
Picture This by Frank 