…sailors warning. As the quote ends. And in fact this day ended with severe thunderstorms.
Red Sky in Morning
Category: nature
Snags
Reflection – Orlando Wetlands Park – June 2015“Because we don’t think about future generations, they will never forget us.” – Henrik Tikkanen
The history of Orlando Wetlands Park is wetlands turned to a cattle ranch then returned to wetlands. When they restored the wetlands they left the tree stands – most have died due to their roots now being underwater, Some have amazingly adapted. The dead trees referred to as snags, provide great places for birds to roost. Some days you will see a bird atop every tree.
Quote found at http://www.quotegarden.com/environment.html
Wildflower Wednesday
“People don’t notice whether it’s winter or summer when they’re happy.” – Anton Chekhov
How true.
Quote found at http://www.egreenway.com/months/monjul.htm
Flower
Another pic from the archives. Building my flower gallery.
Beginnings
“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step” – Lao-tzu
These pictures were that first step for me. I fell in love with the wetlands on that day. Since that day I have begun volunteering at the wetlands, I started a blog and have posted at least 2x a day since January, taken thousands of pictures and 2 bird photography seminars, read many wonderful books, begun study of birds, enrolled in the first “Florida Master Naturalist” course in the fall. Met many incredible people through volunteering and virtually through blogging.
Thanks to everyone and especially my wife for putting up with me. Lets see what the next 999 miles will bring.
Quote found at http://www.quotationspage.com/quotes/Lao-tzu
Snowy Reflection
Bird Monday
“Life is not a problem to be solved, but a reality to be experienced.” ― Søren Kierkegaard
Sorting through some older photos and ran across these – not yet published.
Quote found at http://dailyinspirationblog.com/soren-kierkegaard-quotes/
Limpkin
There is a limpkin family that lives along wetlands blvd near the entrance. They are out at various times to great me.
Owl
“He who knows all the answers has not been asked all the questions.” – Confucius
I was surprised to spot the owl last Sunday – he posed for quite some time.
Quote found at https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/wisdom?page=2
Purples
Not real happy with the pics. They were on the move. I startled them and they ran across the plants into the thick part.
Picture This by Frank 