I find watching the lazy and quiet underwater realm of a big aquarium exceptionally calming. Michael Dirda

I find watching the lazy and quiet underwater realm of a big aquarium exceptionally calming. Michael Dirda
Part of me is noting the shallow V of the wings, the dihedral position that distinguishes the Turkey Vulture, even from miles away. Part of me is wondering what great dead animal this flock was settled upon a few minutes … Continue reading
Come feed the little birds, show them you careAnd you’ll be glad if you doTheir young ones are hungryTheir nests are so bareAll it takes is tuppence from you Songwriters: Richard M. Sherman / Robert B. ShermanFeed the Birds lyrics … Continue reading
Hope is the only bee that makes honey without flowers. Robert Green Ingersoll Trevor Carpenter PhotoChallenge 2020 Week 5: Fill the Frame 52 Frames Week 4: Fill the Frame
Green iguanas (Iguana iguana) are an invasive species in Florida and are not native to our state. They can cause considerable damage to infrastructure, including seawalls and sidewalks. This species is not protected in Florida except by anti-cruelty law… In … Continue reading
Celebrate International Owl Awareness Day by visiting & supporting the Falcon Batchelor Raptor Rehabilitation Center exhibit at Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science in Downtown Miami.
Sitting under a tree in a park in the summer, listening to birds and squirrels chirping while reading a good book is priceless. Charmaine J. Forde
The Falcon Batchelor Raptor Rehabilitation Center at Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science in Downtown Miami “is dedicated to the rehabilitation and release of injured birds, and specializes in native and migratory raptors of Florida.” First opened in 1991, … Continue reading
There is something poetic about this one-legged pigeon perched on a table at the Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. restaurant. P.S. According to Holiday Insights, National Bubba Day is celebrated annually on June 2. “National Bubba Day honors anyone named or … Continue reading
“Life is full of beauty. Notice it. Notice the bumble bee, the small child, and the smiling faces. Smell the rain, and feel the wind. Live your life to the fullest potential, and fight for your dreams.” ~~Ashley Smith
“When the flower blossoms, the bee will come.” ~~ Srikumar Rao Dogwood Week 34: Technical
“Things are not quite so simple always as black and white.” ~~ Doris Lessing (This is not a black & white photograph)