Back on Track

On July 20, 2015July 19, 2015 By Picture This by FrankIn art, beauty, birds, conservation, ecology, Florida, nature, photography3 Comments

tri-color-heron — Tri Color Heron – Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge – July 2015

The lighting on Saturday morning was amazing!

Bird Monday

On July 20, 2015July 19, 2015 By Picture This by FrankIn art, beauty, birds, conservation, ecology, Florida, nature, photography3 Comments

deer — Deer – Orlando Wetlands Park – July 2015

“Every mistake you make is only increasing your odds of succeeding” – Nick La Porta

Oops!

Quote found at http://www.searchquotes.com/search/Intentional_Mistake/4/

Couple O Osprey

On July 19, 2015July 16, 2015 By Picture This by FrankIn art, beauty, birds, conservation, ecology, nature, photography4 Comments

“The cave you fear to enter holds the treasure you seek.” ― Joseph Campbell

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

Which Way is Up?

On July 18, 2015July 16, 2015 By Picture This by FrankIn art, beauty, birds, conservation, ecology, Florida, nature, Orlando, photography6 Comments

green-heron — Hello? – Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge – July 2015

Found this fellow peering behind a weir. The water was super reflective that day.

Here I am again – preaching to myself to slow down and spend more time watching and listening. But I have not been able to contain the excitement of what might be around the next bend. Sigh.

Classics

On July 18, 2015July 16, 2015 By Picture This by FrankIn art, beauty, birds, conservation, ecology, inspiration, nature, photography2 Comments

snowy-egret — Classic Pose – Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge – July 2015

“Determine never to be idle….it is wonderful how much can be done if we are always doing.” Thomas Jefferson

These are classic poses, by classic birds!

Quote found at http://www.quotationspage.com/mqotd.html

Past Food Source

On July 17, 2015July 14, 2015 By Picture This by FrankIn art, beauty, birds, conservation, ecology, Florida, nature, photographyLeave a comment

The ibis, once called a curlew was considered good eating by the early settlers of Florida.

Annoyed?

On July 16, 2015July 14, 2015 By Picture This by FrankIn art, beauty, birds, conservation, ecology, Florida, nature, photographyLeave a comment

sand-hill crane — Sand Hill Crane – along the St Johns – July 2015

This young fellow seemed annoyed that I disturbed him from his digging. Not sure what they were looking for but the hole was quite large,

Crested Cara Cara

On July 16, 2015July 14, 2015 By Picture This by FrankIn beach, beauty, birds, conservation, ecology, Florida, nature, photography2 Comments

“Don’t keep forever on the public road, going only where others have gone.” – Alexander Graham Bell

Beautiful bird.

Quote found at https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/new?page=3

Soaring

On July 13, 2015July 12, 2015 By Picture This by FrankIn art, beach, beauty, birds, conservation, ecology, Florida, nature, photography2 Comments

I often overlook sea gulls – before I started birding I saw them simply as a nuisance, now I see them as keepers of the beach – cleaning the sands of debris – both natural and man made.

Bird Monday

On July 13, 2015July 11, 2015 By Picture This by FrankIn art, beach, beauty, birds, conservation, ecology, nature, photography5 Comments

Gull with Turtle – 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

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