Orlando Wetlands Park – January 2017
“Nature never rushes, yet everything gets done.”
― Donald L. Hicks
Anhinga
birders
Birds – More Birds
Northern Cardinal – Orlando Wetlands Park – October 2015
Little Blue Heron – Orlando Wetlands Park – October 2015
“In three words I can sum up everything I’ve learned about life: it goes on.” – Robert Frost
Quote found at https://www.goodreads.com/quotes
Target Species
Purple Gallinule – Orlando Wetlands Park – August 2015
The purple gallinule is one of the parks “target” species. Lots of birders from all over come to see them. Here’s a good shot of the light blue shield.
Singer
Singer – Seven Islands State Bird Park – May 2015
This little guy was singing his heart out. He’s sitting on a 4 foot high tube that has plants in it apparently creating a habitat for birds. There are several rows of these at the park.
Feeder Pics
Tufted Titmouse – Sullivan County – May2015
Hanging On – Sullivan County TN – May 2015
I have a few pictures from bird feeders. Those are big in Tennessee, sure brings the birds in – not sure if money would be better spent on wildflowers and habitat. Certainly the birds would not be as reliable – but….
Mockingbird Love
Sitting in the Sun – Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge – May 2015
Singing my Heart Out – Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge – May 2015
“Be like the bird in flight . . . pausing a while on boughs too slight, feels them give way beneath her, yet sings knowing yet, that she has wings.” – Victor Marie Hugo
Decided to give a little love to the mockingbird – I tend to forget/dismiss the more common birds yet they too are beautiful
Quote found at http://www.allgreatquotes.com/bird_quotes.shtml
Eagle
Eagle – Orlando Wetlands Park – April 2015
Eagle Profile – Orlando Wetlands Park – April 2015
Eagle on a Snag – Orlando Wetlands Park – April 2015
“The eyesight for an eagle is what thought is to a man” – Dejan Stojanovic, Serbian Poet
The eagles talons, eyesight, and beak are formidable however the sound it makes is somewhat weak. Listen at http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Bald_Eagle/sounds
Quote found at https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/eagles
Anhinga
Anhinga – Orlando Wetlands Park – April 2015
The anhinga – also known as a snake bird because it swims with it’s body completely below the water and looks like a snake. Also, in response to a question I was asked on Saturday anhinga is a Brazilian tupi word. And tupi was a prevalent language in Brazil prior to the arrival of the Portuguese.
Bird Day #7
Bad Hair Day – Gatorland – March 2015
BW Stork – Gatorland – March 2015
“But rational thoughts lead only to rational thoughts, whereas irrational thoughts lead to new experiences.”- Alan Lightman
Off on a new adventure, been reading Alan Lightman – more to come.
Decided to try the monochrome conversion on the wood stork, he seemed to have pretty good texture and the image didn’t come out flat – like most of my conversions.
Quote found at https://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/8933.Alan_Lightman
Bird Day
Glossy Ibis – Orlando Wetlands Park – March 2015
Green Heron – Orlando Wetlands Park – March 2015
“People often say motivation doesn’t last. Neither does bathing – that’s why we recommend it daily.” – Zig Zigler
Love these guys. The glossy is in breeding plumage, I think that the green is somewhere in between.
Quote found at http://www.quotegarden.com/perseverance.html
