Jurrasic Florida

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Pre-Thistle – Blanchard Park – April 2015
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Ferns – Blanchard Park – April 2015

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.

Doves

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Mourning Dove – Blanchard Park – April 2015
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Eurasian Collared Dove – Mullet Lake Park – March 2015

“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

Lady’s Day

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Female Cardinal – Blanchard Park – April 2015
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Female Boat Tail Grackle – Orlando Wetlands Park – March 2015

“…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/

Bugs

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Dragon Fly – Blanchard Park – March 2015
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Dragon Fly – Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge – March 2015

“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