“A man is rich in proportion to the number of things he can afford to let go” Henry David Thoreau
A rare visitor – the white face ibis.
Quote found at http://leftofzen.com/motivational-inspirational-quotes/2008/01/22/
Bird Day #3
Tag: inspiration
Northern Shovelnose
“A man is but a product of his thoughts what he thinks, he becomes.” – Mahatma Gandhi
Northern Shovel-nose ducks have lots of personality. They seemed to pose for every shot. These photos are from March, the ducks have long ago headed north.
Quote found at http://thinkexist.com/quotations/personality/
Happy May Day
“Be like a flower and turn your face to the sun” – Kahlil Gibran
While we don’t celebrate this here – I think we should! Bring out the maypoles. Perhaps we could replace Cinco de Mayo with this day. Then celebrate Mexican independence in September.
Quote found at http://www.egreenway.com/months/monmay.htm
Wildflower Wednesday #1
“The flower that follows the sun, does so even on cloudy days” – Robert Leighton
These are two of the most prolific flowers at this time of year.
Quote found at http://www.quotegarden.com/flowers.html
Random Bugs
“What the caterpillar calls the end of the world, the master calls a butterfly.” – Richard Bach
The dragonfly escapes the butterflies problem. I will have to investigate the life cycle of the dragonfly.
Quote found at http://www.quotegarden.com/butterflies.html
Web and a Butterfly
I think as the weather gets hotter, there may be more bugs than birds. Not sure how the flowers will hold up.
Flowers in the Trees
These trees are unusual in that the flowers appear long before the leaves. More on Leu Gardens in future posts.
Reflecting
“All truly great thoughts are conceived while walking.” Friedrick Niezstche
Quote found at https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/reflection
Walk in the Park
“If you don’t like the road you are walking on, start paving another one.” Dolly Parton
The sand hill cranes were traveling. I later saw them walking down the middle of the road – outside the park about a mile or two from where I first spotted them. Sand hill cranes concern me – they do not seem to have an awareness of cars. I’ve encountered them on roads several times, seemingly unconcerned with the cars.
Quote found at http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/keywords/walking_4.html
Bird Day #9
Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing. you will be successful.” – Albert Schweitzer
These two birds are so different that it is difficult to think they are the same species. As a side note I spend far to much time wondering about why males and females of different species are so different and how this supports survival.
Quote found at izquotes.com/quote/340498
Picture This by Frank 