There was a warm golden light on this fellow – highlighting the tufts of yellow feathers. As for identification, I’m torn between the yellow rumped or the palm warbler.
The egret was back lit with the morning sun, giving him a golden tail.
This assignment was interesting to me. I take lots of photos seeking to expose lines and patterns in nature.
The top picture is a sparrow sitting among the lines of the water reeds. And needless to say I was shooting the sparrow, the pattern of the reeds was a bonus.
Bottom pic is an oak tree with a lonely air plant, hugging the bark.
“Not the cry, but the flight of the wild duck leads the flock to fly and follow” – Chinese Proverb
There were hundreds of American Coots at the wetlands on Sunday. I was amazed as they took to flight. They are not very good flyers, their wings never seem to escape the water.
Quote found at http://thinkexist.com/quotes/with/keyword/flight/2.html
I feel a connection with the animals I photograph when they are looking at me. This Muscovy was a bit curious. Although they are classified (and are) a nuisance animal, I enjoy them.
“An idea is salvation by imagination” Frank Lloyd Wright
Not really that odd, but here’s a black and a turkey vulture sharing a branch.
Recapping rule of thirds from photo101 – here is an approximation of that.
Quote found at http://www.sayings-inspirational.com/quotes/couples/
A solitary great egret – hanging out on a rock in the Haulover canal between Mosquito Lagoon and Indian River Lagoon. He didn’t appear to be hunting – so perhaps enjoying the view and the solitude.
Bliss for me is a Florida morning, palm trees, Spanish moss on the oaks, calm water, couple of birds flying by, and many more serenading the day.
This is one of many small parks in Central Florida where you can spend a solitary morning, snapping pics, breathing air, and enjoying life. As I have said before, the best part of taking photos is being there.
“A seed hidden in an apple is an orchard invisible.” – Welsh Proverb
Quote found at http://www.quotegarden.com/trees.html
“I’m so cool that the kids come to my bedroom and go “Mom, turn the music down” – Melissa Ethridge
Substitute “mom” with “dad” in above quote – been there.
The common gallinule above was caught as I continued my hunt for the purple gallinule. One morning I spotted the purple gallinule in the perfect light. Sun beaming off of it’s gorgeous chest – I didn’t have my camera. That said the common is quite beautiful too.
Quote found at https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/noise
Picture This by Frank 