“He that falls in love with himself has no rivals.” Benjamin Franklin
Both these pictures show great egrets with some indication of breeding plumage. Note the green feathers around the face. I’m starting to see a pattern here – like the ibis it’s facial feathers that attract. Hmm, perhaps we men should be growing beards.
Quote found at https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/rivals
My favorite time of day for light is about 30 minutes before sunrise. In this part of the world there is usually a reddish glow everywhere with a dash of clouds on the horizon enhancing the colors.
In the first pic there’s a couple of rafts of coots. In the second a lone heron roosting in the tree.
Both these shots are taken looking towards the north east away from the actual sunrise.
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.
“The world will never starve for wonder, but only for the want of wonder.” C. K. Chesterson
It’s iris season at the wetlands.
Quote found at http://www.inspirational-quotations.com/nature-quotes.html
“Not the cry, but the flight of the wild duck leads the flock to fly and follow” – Chinese Proverb
There were hundreds of American Coots at the wetlands on Sunday. I was amazed as they took to flight. They are not very good flyers, their wings never seem to escape the water.
Quote found at http://thinkexist.com/quotes/with/keyword/flight/2.html
“In the hope of reaching the moon men fail to see the flowers that blossom at their feet.” Albert Schweitzer
Cannot really add to that quote. It encapsulates the spirit of what I want my blog to say.
Quote found at http://www.gardendigest.com/flowers.htm
I feel a connection with the animals I photograph when they are looking at me. This Muscovy was a bit curious. Although they are classified (and are) a nuisance animal, I enjoy them.
“By slow, thoughtful watching, you can gain much, as against working up a wild, panicky condition.” – Ernest Vincent Wright, Gadsby
Captured this guy floating out in the water.
Quote found at https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/watching
“A heart that loves is always young” – Greek Proverb
Photo 101 has inspired me to branch out a bit from nature photos and landscapes. We shall see how it goes.
Quote found at http://quotations.about.com/od/cutequotes/a/cutecouple.htm
“An idea is salvation by imagination” Frank Lloyd Wright
Not really that odd, but here’s a black and a turkey vulture sharing a branch.
Recapping rule of thirds from photo101 – here is an approximation of that.
Quote found at http://www.sayings-inspirational.com/quotes/couples/
Picture This by Frank 