

Only thing missing are the dinosaurs. These ferns were 4-5 foot high.
Next time at the park I’m going to carry my wide angle zoom for some different perspectives. I was limited by telephoto.


“The thrustelcok made eek hir lay, The wode dove upon the spray She sang ful loude and cleere.” Geoffrey Chaucer
Middle English, perhaps we should create internet memes in middle English like the ones that say “if you can read this…..”.
Quote found at http://quotes.yourdictionary.com/dove


“…in the end, it’s not the years in your life that count, It’s the life in your years” – Abraham Lincoln
While not the brilliant red or the iridescent black of the males, they are beautiful!
Quote found at http://www.searchquotes.com/search/Joyous_Life/3/

“Butterflies are self propelled flowers.” R. H. Heinlein
Quote found at http://www.butterflypages.com/quotes.php

“There is more to life than increasing its speed.” Gandhi
I had never seen a vulture sitting.
Quote found at http://enlightenyourday.com/2008/04/14/timeless-relaxing-zen-quotes-to-soothe-your-being/


“Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” – Mahatma Gandhi
Birds are getting scarce. They are nesting, and smaller birds have gone north. Dragon flies are epic.
Quote found at https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/inspirational