Damsel or Dragon Fly?

On July 19, 2015July 16, 2015 By Picture This by FrankIn art, beauty, bugs, conservation, ecology, Florida, nature, photography2 Comments

I think it’s a damsel fly since the head is roundish.

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

tri-color-heron — Hunter – 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.

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.

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.

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