
A solitary great egret – hanging out on a rock in the Haulover canal between Mosquito Lagoon and Indian River Lagoon. He didn’t appear to be hunting – so perhaps enjoying the view and the solitude.

“One’s not half of two; two are halves of one” E. E. Cummings
Quote found at https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/couples

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.

“A seed hidden in an apple is an orchard invisible.” – Welsh Proverb
Quote found at http://www.quotegarden.com/trees.html

“I’m so cool that the kids come to my bedroom and go “Mom, turn the music down” – Melissa Ethridge
Substitute “mom” with “dad” in above quote – been there.
The common gallinule above was caught as I continued my hunt for the purple gallinule. One morning I spotted the purple gallinule in the perfect light. Sun beaming off of it’s gorgeous chest – I didn’t have my camera. That said the common is quite beautiful too.
Quote found at https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/noise

“Tension is who you think you are, relaxation is who you are” – Chinese Proverb
While I doubt this bird is relaxing, watching him relaxes me. Today I am trying scheduled posts for the first time.
Quote found at http://enlightenyourday.com/2008/04/14/timeless-relaxing-zen-quotes-to-soothe-your-being/

“We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we’re curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths.” – Walt Disney
A bit of a whimsical picture today. This great egret stretched his neck about as far as it goes. His face at this angle reminds me of an ostrich.
Quote found at http://www.finestquotes.com/select_quote-category-Curiosity-page-0.htm

“To see a world in a grain of sand and heaven in a wildflower, hold infinity in the palm of your hand and eternity in an hour.” William Blake
Leavenworth’s Tickseed is Florida’s state wildflower – in fact the entire species – Coreopsis. You can find it all over Central Florida.
Quote found at http://quotio.com/on/Wildflower

“We are all connected; to each other biologically. To the earth chemically. To the rest of the universe atomically.” Neil deGrasse Tyson
Interesting fact about these birds – the females are brown and white. Haven’t captured one yet – still looking – they are a year round resident at the park so lots of time to find. And did I mention this fellow was noisy,
Heading for the park today and tomorrow for a weekend bird photography seminar – woo hoo.
Quote found at https://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/12855.Neil_deGrasse_Tyson