“Happiness cannot be traveled to, owned, earned, or worn. It is the spiritual experience of living every minute with love, grace & gratitude.” – Denis Waitley
Quote found http://addicted2success.com/quotes/37-inspirational-quotes-that-will-change-your-life/
This guy was heading out. He was moving pretty quick.
“O Lord, thou givest us everything, at the price of an effort.”Leonardo Da Vinci
Not sure what that first guy is, found inside a passion flower. The passion fruit have appeared on the vine….wonder if a ripe one will be there at the same time as I am.
Quote found at http://www.wow4u.com/determination4/index.html
Remnants of the farming days on this land. It was reclaimed marsh that was farmed for decades. It is now put to much better use as a wetlands for Lake Apopka.
“Nature is pleased with simplicity. And nature is no dummy” – Issac Newton
The above quote is a little suspect. Dummy doesn’t seem like a word from Issac Newtons time. Perhaps dailyinspiration.me/ can help.
Quote found at https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/simplicity
I think this is a butterfly orchid – hopefully I will not miss the flowers – I’m hoping the pods open up.
“For every minute you are angry you lose sixty seconds of happiness.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
Flowers are getting scarce – hopefully when the weather cools there will be a fall bloom.
Quote found at https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/happiness
Another air plant common to this area. Air plants are not parasitic, their main harm to a plant is blocking sunlight – they don’t use any nutrients.
“When you come to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt
More birds – shocking I know! I’m seeking inspiration – while I had a a couple of good morning shoots this past weekend, I’m not at all satisfied with the resulting photos. I feel it’s time to head in a new direction, just haven’t seen it yet.
Quote found at http://www.lifed.com/top-100-inspirational-quotes-to-live-by/2
The grackles are finally getting their winter coat. They have looked pretty ragged the last month or so.
Picture This by Frank 