Wildflower Wednesday

southern-beeblossum
Southern Beeblossum – Orlando Wetlands Park – July 2015
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Leavenworth’s Tickseed – Orlando Wetlands Park – July 2015

“You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You’re on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the one who’ll decide where to go.” – Dr Seuss

Wisdom from Dr. Seuss.

Quote found at https://wordpress.com/post/65500604/1532/

reddish-heron
Reddish Heron – Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge – July 2015
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Heron in Flight – Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge – July 2015

“We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children” – Wendell Berry et al.

This great quote has evolved over the years – see http://quoteinvestigator.com/2013/01/22/borrow-earth/

Which Way is Up?

green-heron
Hello? – Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge – July 2015

Found this fellow peering behind a weir. The water was super reflective that day.

Here I am again – preaching to myself to slow down and spend more time watching and listening. But I have not been able to contain the excitement of what might be around the next bend. Sigh.

Classics

snowy-egret
Classic Pose – Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge – July 2015
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Hunter – Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge – July 2015

“Determine never to be idle….it is wonderful how much can be done if we are always doing.” Thomas Jefferson

These are classic poses, by classic birds!

Quote found at http://www.quotationspage.com/mqotd.html