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.

Future Food Sources

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Apple-snail — Apple Snail Eggs – Indian River – July 2015

berry — Berry to Be – Indian River – July 2015

“Filthy water cannot be washed.” – African Proverb

Some randomness. Apple snail eggs on the reeds in the first pic, and future food for bird or bug in the second.

Quote found at http://quotegarden.com/water.html

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

Zebra Longwing Butterfly

On July 15, 2015July 13, 2015 By Picture This by FrankIn art, beauty, bugs, butterfly, conservation, ecology, Florida, nature, photography2 Comments

Florida State butterfy.

Wildflower Wednesday

On July 15, 2015July 13, 2015 By Picture This by FrankIn art, beauty, conservation, ecology, Florida, flowers, photography2 Comments

swamp-hibiscus — Swamp Hibiscus – Along the St John’s – July 2015

sea-daisy — Sea Daisy – Along the St John’s – July 2015

“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.”
― John F. Kennedy

The swamp Hibiscus were in bloom everywhere this past weekend. Quite beautiful.

Quote found at http://dailyinspirationblog.com/daily-inspirational-quotes-1/

One more from KSC

On July 14, 2015July 12, 2015 By Picture This by FrankIn art, beauty, Florida, kennedy space center, photographyLeave a comment

Gotta love the “Rocket Garden’ an area where they have “planted” several rockets.

Kennedy Space Cen

On July 14, 2015July 12, 2015 By Picture This by FrankIn art, beauty, Florida, history, kennedy space center, photography, technologyLeave a comment

Destiny is not a matter of chance. It is a matter of choice. It’s not a thing to be waited for – it is a thing to be achieved. – William Jennings Bryan

Sharing lovely Merritt Island with my birds is the Kennedy Space center. They have some really great exhibits chronicling our journey into space. And it’s always exciting visiting a place where so much history has been made. One odd thing, no flash photography at the Atlantis exhibit – I understand in museums with delicate paintings – but a space shuttle? Maybe someone can enlighten me.

Quote found at http://er.jsc.nasa.gov/SEH/quotes.html

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.

Flight of the Pelican

On July 12, 2015July 12, 2015 By Picture This by FrankIn art, beach, beauty, birds, conservation, ecology, Florida, nature, photography4 Comments

Watching the birds at the beach is magnificent. Sometimes the pelicans get so close they appear to skim the surface.

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