Wattoola

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Wattoola – Orlando Wetlands Park – April 2015
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Young-un – Orlando Wetlands Park – April 2015
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Hey – Orlando Wetlands Park – April 2015

“Rejoice with your family in the beautiful land of life!” – Albert Einstein

Wattoola is the native American name for the bird – specifically Creek indians – from William Bartram’s Travels.

It is interesting the way Sand Hills and their young hang out together – mom, dad, and babies. As spring progresses I will be interested to see if other birds mimic this behavior. Ducks follow mom, but dad’s not usually around.

Quote found at http://www.quotegarden.com/family.html

Wildflower Tuesday?

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Wild Flower – Orlando Wetlands Park – April 2015
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Mystery – Along the Road Rt 46 – April 2015

“Like wildflowers; You must allow yourself to grow in all the places people thought you never would.” E.V.

I think I may try for wild flower Tuesdays. The name would work better on Wednesday – So perhaps I’ll move my bird day to Tuesday. Hmmm decisions. |:>)

Quote found at http://www.searchquotes.com/quotation/Like_wildflowers%3B_you_must_allow_yourself_to_grow_in_all_the_places_people_never_thought_you_would./642375/

Bird Day #8

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Urban Limpkin – Blanchard Park – April 2015
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More Limpkin – Blanchard Park – April 2015

“Every morning was a cheerful invitation to make my life of equal simplicity, and I may say innocence, with Nature herself.”  – Henry David Thoureau

Early morning bonus, I was able to follow this limpkin around for a bit. Love seeing birds like this in a suburban environment.

Quote found at https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/morning