Magic

On July 7, 2015July 2, 2015 By Picture This by FrankIn art, beauty, conservation, ecology, Florida, nature, photography2 Comments

sun — Dawn – Orlando Wetlands Park – June 2015

I never tire of a sunrise. Hope you don’t either.

Sea Gull

On July 7, 2015July 2, 2015 By Picture This by FrankIn art, beach, beauty, birds, conservation, ecology, Florida, nature, photography3 Comments

“Be careful about reading health books. You may die of a misprint.” – Mark Twain

I can never resist a Mark Twain quote!

Quote found at http://www.quotegarden.com/health.html

Red Shoulder Hawk

On July 6, 2015July 1, 2015 By Picture This by FrankIn art, beauty, birds, conservation, ecology, Florida, nature, Orlando, photographyLeave a comment

Bird Monday

On July 6, 2015July 1, 2015 By Picture This by FrankIn art, beauty, birds, conservation, ecology, nature, photographyLeave a comment

ibis — White Ibis – Orlando Wetlands Park – June 2015

“The mind is everything, what you think you become.” – Buddha

This beauty was grooming atop the tree, with an occasional stretch and squawk.

Quote found at http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/b/buddha.html

Comfortable?

On July 5, 2015June 30, 2015 By Picture This by FrankIn art, beauty, birds, conservation, ecology, nature, photography, zenLeave a comment

whistling-duck — Black Belly Whistling Ducks – Orlando Wetlands Park – Jube 2015

This just doesn’t look comfortable.

Raptors

On July 5, 2015June 30, 2015 By Picture This by FrankIn art, beauty, birds, conservation, ecology, nature, photographyLeave a comment

red-shoulder-hawk — Red Shoulder Hawk – Orlando Wetlands Park – June 2015

osprey — Osprey – Orlando Wetlands Park – June 2015

“It is not only fine feathers that make fine birds.” – Aesop

Raptors can simply sit and look regal.

Quote found at http://www.quotes-inspirational.com/quotes/raptor/

Really?

On July 4, 2015June 30, 2015 By Picture This by FrankIn art, beauty, birds, conservation, ecology, nature, photography2 Comments

red-wing-blackbird — Female Red Wing Blackbird – Orlando Wetlands Park – June 2015

One of the birds with the greatest male-female differences. One wonders how they recognize each other.

Happy Forth!!

On July 4, 2015June 30, 2015 By Picture This by FrankIn art, beauty, birds, nature, photography, zen2 Comments

purple-gallinule — Purple Gallinule – Orlando Wetlands Park – June 2015

“The most valuable of all talents is that of never using two words when one will do.” ― Thomas Jefferson

To my international friends today is the day that the US celebrates its independence. One of my favorite holidays.

Quote found at http://dailyinspirationblog.com/thomas-jefferson-quotes/

Race Time

On July 3, 2015June 30, 2015 By Picture This by FrankIn art, beauty, conservation, ecology, Florida, nature, photography3 Comments

alligator — Gator Race – Orlando Wetlands Park – June 2015

For the second weekend in a row there was a lot of gator activity. I am speculating that because the young birds are coming out of the nest the gators are standing by looking for a mistake.

Wild Heron

On July 3, 2015June 30, 2015 By Picture This by FrankIn art, beauty, birds, conservation, ecology, Florida, nature, photography, zen2 Comments

bheron-2 — Mornings – Orlando Wetlands Park – June 2015

bheron — Great Blue – Orlando Wetlands Park – June 2015

“I’m a greater believer in luck, and I find the harder I work the more I have of it” ― Thomas Jefferson

There will be quite a few great blue heron pics over the next couple of days. I think the young ones are coming out of the nests.

Quote found at http://dailyinspirationblog.com/thomas-jefferson-quotes/

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