“Plants are nature’s alchemists, expert at transforming water, soil and sunlight into an array of precious substances, many of them beyond the ability of human beings to conceive, much less manufacture.” Michael Pollan
I was introduced to an entirely different habitat at the park Saturday. In amongst the hardwoods around the edges of the wetlands where the air plants grow.
Quote found at https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/plants?page=3
Some of the resident reptiles – besides gators.
“The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.” –Chinese Proverb
Check out the heron’s eye in the first pic. Looks like some sort of protective eye lid while he struggles with the snake. In the second pic he’s trying to figure out how to eat it.
Quote found at http://www.forbes.com/sites/kevinkruse/2013/05/28/inspirational-quotes/
This is a new to me interesting flower. The flower is actually the tiny blooms in the center. The leaves turn white much like a poinsettia. And as always in the ecosystem there are spider webs and a tiny beetle like creature in residence. (see tight crop.)
“Sometimes I’ve believed as many as six unbelievable things before breakfast.” – Lewis Carroll
What a magnificent creature!
Quote found at http://www.quotationspage.com/subjects/belief/
Loved the tiny flowers.
Not sure what happened to this guy – Only one I’ve ever seen laying down.
“How different every hour is from the one before!”- Marty Rubin
Getting into the summer groove, it seems the wildflowers are on their second bloom, and the birds are leaving their nests.
Quote found at https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/newness
This fellow deserved a second look. The tricolors have been out in force the past few weeks.
A tight crop exposes this little fellow.
Picture This by Frank 