Water for me is best in the golden light of dawn. Or just about anytime – as long as it stays in its container.
Post for Photo 101.
Water – Titusville Gold
Category: nature
Squawker
“I’m so cool that the kids come to my bedroom and go “Mom, turn the music down” – Melissa Ethridge
Substitute “mom” with “dad” in above quote – been there.
The common gallinule above was caught as I continued my hunt for the purple gallinule. One morning I spotted the purple gallinule in the perfect light. Sun beaming off of it’s gorgeous chest – I didn’t have my camera. That said the common is quite beautiful too.
Quote found at https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/noise
Chillin
“Tension is who you think you are, relaxation is who you are” – Chinese Proverb
While I doubt this bird is relaxing, watching him relaxes me. Today I am trying scheduled posts for the first time.
Quote found at http://enlightenyourday.com/2008/04/14/timeless-relaxing-zen-quotes-to-soothe-your-being/
Curiosity
“We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we’re curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths.” – Walt Disney
A bit of a whimsical picture today. This great egret stretched his neck about as far as it goes. His face at this angle reminds me of an ostrich.
Quote found at http://www.finestquotes.com/select_quote-category-Curiosity-page-0.htm
Home – Photo 101
I previously posted this picture, however, this is what I picture home to be. I can spend hours/days just hanging out here.
In case you are wondering this is part of the wordpress Blogging U. course photography 101 – check it out.
Florida State Wildflower
“To see a world in a grain of sand and heaven in a wildflower, hold infinity in the palm of your hand and eternity in an hour.” William Blake
Leavenworth’s Tickseed is Florida’s state wildflower – in fact the entire species – Coreopsis. You can find it all over Central Florida.
Quote found at http://quotio.com/on/Wildflower
Alligator
“For us there is only trying. The rest is not our business” – T.S. Elliot
This is one of the largest alligators I’ve seen in years. For perspective I usually take pictures with my zoom at 300mm – I had to drop back to 190MM to get the entire gator in it. Guessing 12 feet long. Yikes!
Off to day 2 of bird photography workshop. Hopefully we will be a little drier today. maybe even see the sun.
Red Wing Black Bird
“We are all connected; to each other biologically. To the earth chemically. To the rest of the universe atomically.” Neil deGrasse Tyson
Interesting fact about these birds – the females are brown and white. Haven’t captured one yet – still looking – they are a year round resident at the park so lots of time to find. And did I mention this fellow was noisy,
Heading for the park today and tomorrow for a weekend bird photography seminar – woo hoo.
Quote found at https://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/12855.Neil_deGrasse_Tyson
Edward Weston – Photo Pioneer
My own eyes are no more than scouts on a preliminary search, for the camera’s eye may entirely change my idea. – Edward Weston
Edward Weston, who along with Ansel Adams and Minor White were founders of the photography program at the California School of Fine Arts. Thanks to the pioneers of American Photography who gave us all inspiration to pursue our passions.
Please see more on Edward Weston at http://edward-weston.com/
Quote found at http://www.photoquotes.com/showquotes.aspx?id=51&name=Weston,Edward#ixzz3St1V47zK
Silhouette
“Photography is a language more universal than words” – Minor White
Quote found in The Moment of Seeing – Minor White at the California School of Fine Arts.
Picture This by Frank 