Early Morning

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Pre-dawn – Orlando Wetlands Park – April 2015

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“Without the oceans there would be no life” – Peter Benchley
And without wetlands there would be no oceans.
Despite the 1600+ acres of Orlando Wetlands Park being man made and their function being the treatment of waste water, they have become an important estuary for wildlife. In the 25 years since their development they have become host to many endangered and threatened species.

Bliss – Photo 101

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Bliss – Mullet Lake Park – November 2014

Bliss for me is a Florida morning, palm trees, Spanish moss on the oaks, calm water, couple of birds flying by, and many more serenading the day.

This is one of many small parks in Central Florida where you can spend a solitary morning, snapping pics, breathing air, and enjoying life. As I have said before, the best part of taking photos is being there.

Old Florida Feel

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Sunrise at Orlando Wetlands – February 2015

” Life should be lived so vividly and so intensely that thoughts of another life, or of a longer life, are not necessary.” — Marjory Stoneman Douglas.

When I am out and about taking photographs on mornings like last Sunday, I think of Marjory Stoneman Douglas and all she has done to raise awareness of the delicate ecosystem we have on this earth  – Thanks Marjory. More on Marjory Stoneman Douglas at http://everglades.fiu.edu/reclaim/bios/douglas.htm