Cool the way the ibis fly in sync.
Tandem
Category: birds
The Accidental Universe
“Suppose time is a circle, bending back on itself. The world repeats itself, precisely, endlessly.” Alan Lightman
I’ve been delinquent on my book reporting. I am behind a few. The Accidental Universe by Alan Lightman is a wonderful collection of essays guaranteed to keep your brain tumbling for days.
My favorite segment was when he explained why bees make hexagonal wax compartments in the honeycombs. Turns out that the hexagon is a shape that can be made and fitted together with the least amount of wax, and it will always fit anywhere so bees can work independently on their chambers and connect them later – assured that the comb will be perfect. Amazing!!
Quote found at https://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/8933.Alan_Lightman?page=1
Tax Day
In honor of tax day here in the US. Today is the deadline for filing income taxes.
Bird Day #8
“Every morning was a cheerful invitation to make my life of equal simplicity, and I may say innocence, with Nature herself.” – Henry David Thoureau
Early morning bonus, I was able to follow this limpkin around for a bit. Love seeing birds like this in a suburban environment.
Quote found at https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/morning
Leisure Time
“A Sunday well-spent brings a week of content.” – unknown
Tweety Bird
Warbler, wren? Not sure, I have difficulty identifying small bird. Cute though.
Natural Blur
There are no mistakes, just happy accidents.” – Bob Ross
I was trying to capture this bird in flight – obviously failed. However this seems to have a water color effect right out of the camera. The only processing was crop.
Quote found at http://www.goodreads.com/quotes/217055-there-are-no-mistakes-just-happy-accidents
Dancing
“The sky is the daily bread of the eyes” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
This fellow was doing a sort of mating ritual – he was perched and would fly about in a perfect square of about 4 foot. I couldn’t spot the other birds he was trying to impress, perhaps he was practicing.
Quote found at http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/keywords/daily_2.html
Anhinga
Anhinga – Orlando Wetlands Park – April 2015
The anhinga – also known as a snake bird because it swims with it’s body completely below the water and looks like a snake. Also, in response to a question I was asked on Saturday anhinga is a Brazilian tupi word. And tupi was a prevalent language in Brazil prior to the arrival of the Portuguese.
Bird Day #7
“Whatever you are, be a good one.” Abraham Lincoln
The towhee is a new species for me, although common, a lucky find for me.
quote found at http://www.curatedquotes.com/life-quotes/short/
Picture This by Frank 