Laughing gull – Cape Canaveral – May 2019
“Every morning the sun rises with rays of beauty and warmth to enlighten our hearts and minds with lights of love and joy.”
― Debasish Mridha MD
Beach Yoga
Central Florida
Henry Nehrling – 1853-1927
Caladium – Nehrling Gardens – May 2017
“Nehrling had several favorite species, which he grew and bred far more than others. Caladiums, Amaryllis, Palms, Cycads, and Bamboo were among those most grown at Palm Cottage. Nehrling describes in his writing as having planted 25000 individual Caladiums each year in his Lath Houses, as well as thousands of other species that required protection from the strong Florida sun.” – Nehrling Gardens web site
Palm Gardens is located just west of Orlando in the town of Gotha.
Old Florida
Orlando Wetlands Park – September 2016
“The question is whether any civilization can wage relentless war on life without destroying itself, and without losing the right to be called civilized.” – Rachel Carson
Quote found at https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/conservation
Horned Owl
Mullet Lake Park – September 2016
“Here is your country. Cherish these natural wonders, cherish the natural resources, cherish the history and romance as a sacred heritage, for your children and your children’s children. Do not let selfish men or greedy interests skin your country of its beauty, its riches or its romance.” – Theodore Roosevelt
Night Heron
Merritt Island – September 2015
“Can you remember who you were, before the world told you who you should be?” – Charles Bukowski
Quote found at https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/reflection
Reflections
Anhinga – Merritt Island – September 2015
“Just as a snake sheds its skin, we must shed our past over and over again.” – Gautama Buddha
Quote found at https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/reflection
Morning Light
Great Blue Heron – Orlando Wetlands Park – August 2016
“The three great essentials to achieve anything worthwhile are, first, hard work; second, stick-to-itiveness; third, common sense.” – Thomas A. Edison
Quote found at https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/success?page=3
Breakfast
Gator Brunch – Orlando Wetlands Park – August 2016
“You can do it – Start today, be brave, stretch yourself, and have fun.” – John Muir Laws video seminar on Nature Journaling.
Mouse!!
Fright – Orlando Wetlands Park – August 2016
“All you need in this life is ignorance and confidence; then success is sure. ” – Mark Twain
Quote found at https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/success
Legs
Legs – Merritt Island – August 2016
I pity those whose entire life and energies are devoted to money making, who have never revelled in the beauty and freedom of the great out-of-doors. – Charles Torrey Simpson from Lower Florida Wilds
This picture is naturally black and white with a touch of green in the upper left. Trying to decide if it “works” oir not.
They are black neck stilts and a Gallinule family.
