“Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.”
― Mahatma Gandhi
Phaon Crescent
Merritt Island National Wildlife Preserve
Gray Catbird
The heart’s optimism always
conquers reality”
― J.S. Watts, Songs of Steelyard Sue
Intense
“Questions you ask indicates the curiosity you hold, reveals your thinking patterns, states the intensity of your longing to know, demonstrates your desire and involvement, determines the quality of life you live.” Anand Patwa
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
Hanging On
Young Black Crowned Night Heron – Merritt Island – August 2016
“A flower blossoms for its own joy.” – Oscar Wilde
Quote found at https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/happiness?page=12
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.
Predawn
Sun Rise – Black Point Drive – February 2016
“Most people are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.”
Abraham Lincoln
Quote found at http://www.positivityblog.com/index.php/2013/08/20/happiness-quotes/
Rosie’s Cousin
Shovel Nose Duck – Merritt Island – January 2016
“You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.” – Mae West
Quote found at https://www.goodreads.com/quotes
Snowy
Snowy Egret – Merritt Island – January 2016
“On any day – in any given event – you have to believe in yourself and back yourself 100%” – Rasheed Ogunlaru
Quote found at https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/getting-things-done
Still Lovely
Cowpea – Merritt Island – January 2016
“Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened.” – Dr Seuss
Quote found at https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/crying
