“the joy that you give to others is the joy that comes back to you” – John Greenleaf Whittier
Black Neck Stilt fact – the ratio of leg length to body size is second only to the flamingo.
Quote found at https://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/267703.John_Greenleaf_Whittier
No privacy anymore.
“The days of life pass as the passing of clouds on the sky, do good as long as you are alive.” – Hazrat Ali
While taking photographs of dawn, I always try to remember to look behind me – sometimes the most amazing skys are that way.
Quote found at http://www.searchquotes.com/search/Clouds/3/
Mom has done a good job here – nine ducks almost big enough to be on their own. The mottled duck is a Florida native.
“Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” – Mahatma Gandhi
Just back from a week in Tennessee. Lots of pictures to sort through. Lots of history visited there – lots of sadness about the destruction of the old growth forests and treatment of the native Americans that the early settlers did. Much like what was done here in Florida only a century before. But first a visit the wetlands and see what’s happened there in a week.
Quote found at https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/inspirational
“Conservation is now a dead word” – Marjory Stoneman Douglas
The above quote came from a 91 year old Marjory in the early 1980’s. Still trying to rally the troops to protect her beloved everglades. Perhaps our (Florida) legislators will listen to the will of the people and continue current conservation efforts.
Quote found at http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/m/marjory_stoneman_douglas.html
“Fear makes the wolf bigger than he is” – German Proverb
These birds, while cautious were not afraid. Fortunately there were plenty of fish about. Alligators prefer fish since they are much easier to catch and deal with than birds.
We counted 8 alligators among the flock of over 150 birds feeding in this area.
Quote found at http://thinkexist.com/quotes/with/keyword/wolf/
“Nature is not easily discouraged, she recreates again and again that which has been destroyed” – Charles Torrey Simpson
Current read is a book about Florida called Out of Doors in Florida by Charles Torrey Simpson. Simpson was a naturalist who lived and studied Florida’s environment in the first part of the 20th century. While the above quote was specific to the roll fire plays in the Florida environment, it is true no matter what or who is the destroyer. And it applies to us as well.
Pretty bird – sitting in a tree.
Picture This by Frank 