Sandhill Crane – Lake Claire – June 2016
Do just once what others say you can’t do, and you will never pay attention to their limitations again. – James R. Cook
Quote found at “https://twitter.com/Inspire_Us”
Sandhill Crane
UCF
Flower Archives
Flowers – Orlando Wetlands Park – April 2015
Garden Flower – University of Central Florida – April 2015
“Man’s heart away from nature becomes hard.” – Standing Bear
A little about Standing Bear. He was a Ponca Indian in Nebraska in the 1800’s. He was party to a landmark court case where it was judged that Indians were indeed people and US citizens and entitled to the same rights as others. Contrary to the governments argument that they were neither a person or a citizen. Unbelievable and incredibly sad.
I was creating a flower gallery and ran across some of these pics – not previously published. Probably a few more will trickle out in the next few days.
Quote found at http://www.quotegarden.com/nature.html. Standing Bear bio at http://www.nebraskahistory.org/lib-arch/research/manuscripts/family/standing-bear.htm
Flower Fireworks
Hibiscus Explosion – UCF – April 2015
Explosion – UCF – April 2015
“Fireworks are man’s attempt at mimicking nature’s beauty.” – me
So often flowers remind me of fireworks, but it’s really the other way round. The first pic an elegant explosion, and the second the more chaotic bursts.
Landscapers
Red Hibiscus – UCF – April 2015
Yellow Hibiscus – UCF – April 2015
“All gardening is landscape painting” – William Kent
Kudos to our (University of Central Florida) landscapers – they do a wonderful job.
Quote found at http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/keywords/landscape.html
Still More Rousseau
Bald Cypress – UCF Arboretum – April 2015
“Nothing makes me so happy than to observe nature and paint what I see” – Henri Rousseau
Finished my last available book on Rousseau Portrait of a Primitive by Ronald Alley excellent biography and a good chronology of his works.
I continue my quest to capture greenery and portray it in Rousseau’s style. I’ve said this before, I need to develop some contrast somehow. I’ll continue to work on it.
Quote found at http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/h/henri_rousseau.html
Dancing
Dancing – UCF Arboretum – April 2015
“The sky is the daily bread of the eyes” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
This fellow was doing a sort of mating ritual – he was perched and would fly about in a perfect square of about 4 foot. I couldn’t spot the other birds he was trying to impress, perhaps he was practicing.
Quote found at http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/keywords/daily_2.html
More Moon
Pine Moon – UCF Arboretum – April 2015
It Was Dark – UCF Arboretum – April 2015
Subtle – but I had to try. Feel free to comment – is it too dark to work? If I had lightened, it the effect I was going for would have been lost.
Mystery – Photo 101
Searching – UCF – March 2015
Egret in the Fog – UCF Arboretum – February 2015
Not sure about these pics. there’s no mystery about what they are looking for – food. So we have to go with lighting. 1st pic the reflections are interesting. This pic was taken just after the golden hour – but before the light got too harsh. Second pic was a foggy morning at the arboretum.
I need to learn how to capture the mystery of fog – any tips are greatly appreciated. Because I “see” a smokey moor and capture a cloudy picture.
Directly Overhead
Vulture Silhouette – near UCF – March 2015
“I’m so nervous. I’ve always been nervous, ever since I was a kid.” Elvis Presley
Something about a vulture directly overhead……..
Second post of the day – I accidentally scheduled my regular daily post for yesterday – so it published immediately, https://picturethisbyfrank.com/2015/03/12/couples-flowers-this-time/
Quote found at http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/keywords/nervous_3.html
Warmth – Photo 101
Yellow Rumped Warbler – Orlando Wetlands Park – February 2015
Great Egret – UCF Arboretum – February 2015
There was a warm golden light on this fellow – highlighting the tufts of yellow feathers. As for identification, I’m torn between the yellow rumped or the palm warbler.
The egret was back lit with the morning sun, giving him a golden tail.
