“Better than a thousand hollow words, is one word that brings peace” – Buddha
Perhaps a bit of a political statement about our leaders who promise peace but deliver war.
Quote found at http://www.buddhagroove.com/buddha-quotes
Couple of Birds
Category: Florida
Young Blue
You can still see the white feathers that haven’t quite disappeared.
Bird ID
The longer one lives, the more mysterious life seems.”- Francis Brett Young
Need help IDing this bird. It was pretty far away so this is a tight crop, but the red splash on it’s head really threw me.
Quote found at https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/unknown
Little Blue
Monochrome jungle.
The park is having a booth at the National Public Lands Day celebration at Bill Frederick Park on Turkey Lake, so I may be have to hit the archives this week. I’ll still have Sunday, maybe there will be lots to capture then.
Saturday Morning
“We try hard to preserve old furniture that our ancestors sat and slept in, but neglect the things that can never be replaced or even imitated.” John Kunkel Small
This quote is from the book From Eden to Sahara – Florida’s Tragedy written in 1929. John Kunkel Small was a botanist in the early 20th century who traveled in Florida and documented the plant life found there.
He wrote this book after seeing the destruction caused by digging canals and burning land to clear it. Fortunately we haven’t made it to Sahara yet. A lot of good things are going on like the wetlands purchases along the St Johns, efforts to return the Kissimmee River to its natural course among others, but there is a long way to go.
(not so) Creepy Friday
“To support your mother and father, to cherish wife and child, and to have a simple livelihood. This is the good luck.” – Buddha
The quote if for my brother, who is nearing the end of his journey.
Quote found at http://www.great-quotes.com/quotes/author/Buddha/
The Floridian Peninsula – Daniel G. Brinton 1859
Daniel Garrison Brinton 1837-1899, physician, anthropologist. Born in Thornbury Township, PA. was a pioneer in the field of academic anthropology. As with most academics in the 19th century, his wealth allowed him the freedom to pursue other studies.
“Notes on the Floridian Peninsula, its Literary History, Indian Tribes and Antiquities” is a book about Florida history written in 1859, reprinted in 1969. Uses an incredible amount of reference material. If I needed reference to primary source material concerning early Florida history – this is it. There are some things we now know not to be true, but we must consider when it was written. His literary history documents sources of Spanish, French, English, and American history, and also the Native Americans who lived in Florida.
The section on Native Americans covers both what was known of indigenous tribes Apalachees, Caloosa, and Ais, as well as the Creek/Seminole migration. His section on antiquities covers investigations of shell mounds and other ancient areas.
In keeping with my main interests this book contains geographic, geological, flora, and fauna information. The appendix about Silver Springs and the Oklewaha River (his spelling) are particularity interesting.
This fascinating book gives a perspective of Florida history that we seldom see. I was able to get a copy from the University of Central Florida library. Another book I would recommend is John Lee Williams Territory of Florida around 1839, there are electronic copies around for free.
Different Stages
The right hand plant is budding and flowering and on the left it has gone to seed.
Wildflower Wednesday
“Every flower is a soul blossoming in nature.”Gerard de Nerval
Quote found at https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/flower?page=2
Picture This by Frank 