Category Archives: Photos-Landscapes

On The Road, Photos-Birds, Photos-Landscapes, Poetry

~Love and A Tiny Bird Running to Survive~

January 30, 2014 Sheila 8 Comments

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sky so blue

sunlight casting soft hues

hand in hand, yours in mine

walking along the shoreline

my heart sings, we knew

I was the one for you

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Shoreline — Footprints in the sand

Hobe Sound Beach

A breathtaking shoreline

Serene

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The Atlantic Ocean, changes color, almost instantly.

The sun and its light, play a lead part in determining these colors.

The weather plays a huge roll in creating its moods.

The wind, the master, shape the waves pounding the shore.

The rise and fall of the sea, caused by the effects of the moon and the sun (gravitational forces) create the tides. Its vibe!

All life, along the shoreline, are dependent on these forces, creating the right combination for existence.

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A Sanderling, hunting for food along the shoreline and competing with dozens more that wanted the tiny morsel she was able to catch.

To me the out of focus (with one tinted) photos below, showcase the ocean’s vibe and its mighty forces.

She depends on the shore for her existence.

She depends on the shore for her existence.

Waiting for food

Waiting for food

Found a morsel

Found a morsel

Able to live another day

Able to live another day

Running from the surf — Hunting, running to survive

We have enjoyed the four mile drive to this beach, while visiting Hobe Sound, Florida. A breathtaking beach, quite, clean and teaming with life’s energy. Wednesday, we leave the serenity of the ocean behind.

Run! Run to survive and enjoy each day!

On The Road, Photos-Birds, Photos-Flowers, Plants, Trees, Photos-Landscapes, Poetry

~Oops, ran aground~

January 28, 2014 Sheila 6 Comments

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out for a boat ride

brothers share a day of fun

reminisce old times

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Howard and Bob getting the boat ready for a ride.

Looking down the canal (from Bob’s dock) that leads to the Intra-Coastal Waterway that then leads to the Atlantic Ocean.

Another view of the boat and canal.

View of the Mangroves that grow along the waterways. Penalty of law to disturb these plants!

Typical view of an Osprey nest along the shoreline.

Typical view of an Osprey nest along the shoreline. — See the Osprey?

Howard driving!

Howard driving! — Brothers

Making Waves

Making Waves — Back end view!

Sticking our nose out into the Atlantic.

Sticking our nose out into the Atlantic. — Beautiful blue colors

Oops, ran aground! Thank goodness Howard wasn’t driving!

Oops, ran aground. — Howard getting his feet wet. He said it was cold!

Push!!

Push!! — Bob and Howard

Enjoy every minute and everything nature has to offer!

Evening Sunlight

On The Road, Photos-Birds, Photos-Flowers, Plants, Trees, Photos-Landscapes, Poetry

~Patterns~

January 21, 2014 Sheila 6 Comments

Woven into the fabric of existence,

each displayed uniquely by design,

are patterns of nature,

to be seen everywhere you look.

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Scripted with beauty,

designed for survival,

equal partners in life’s equation,

both to be admired.

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Scripted for Beauty

Common Ground Dove — Common Ground Dove
Note the pattern on the head

Hunting for grit along a trail — Hunting for grit along a trail
Designed for Survival

Red-Shouldered Hawk — Red-Shouldered Hawk
Designed for Survival

Berry Delight

Berry Delight

Berries

Berries

Unwanted invasive species; however pretty!

Unwanted invasive species; however pretty!

Scorched Palm Tree

Scorched Palm Tree

Pretty in Yellow (Violet Species perhaps)

Pretty in Yellow (Violet Species perhaps)

Lily Pads Designed for beauty or to assist many? — Lily Pads
Scripted for beauty?

Beautiful Pattern — Beautiful Pattern
Survival?

Red-Bellied Woodpecker — Red-Bellied Woodpecker
What a Beauty

Northern Mockingbird

Patterns of nature along a trail

Pine Bark — Even Beauty in Pine Bark

Enjoy Nature’s Patterns

Contemplation, On The Road, Photos-Landscapes, Poetry

~A Sunset: Gentle, True and Intense~

January 20, 2014 Sheila 5 Comments

Gentle

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A sunset, at the beginning,

the light is Gentle.

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As it progresses,

the light is True.

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As the setting sun descends,

Its light is Intense.

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Let nature be our guide,

Be gentle, be true and live with intensity.

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True

Intense

We enjoyed a spectacular Sunset this evening! I hope you did as well.

On The Road, Photos-Birds, Photos-Landscapes, Poetry

~What did I just catch?~

January 16, 2014 Sheila 17 Comments

What did I just catch?

Whoa, it is a fighter! — Whoa, it is a fighter!
It was amusing when all of a sudden she jumped up and back.

Got it again! — Got it again; now what?

While on a walk today we spotted this Egret out in the marsh. The distance was really too great for me to capture detailed photos, but I wanted to share these. I noticed it was trying to eat something! If you click on the photos you might get an idea of what she caught.

Bike Trail — Many miles of bike trails in the park. Not sure I would want to walk these trails. Last year we saw a four foot Diamondback snake

Bird Tree — Bird Tree
My Scrub Jay, from yesterday, was sitting at the very top!

Jonathan has many marsh areas.

one lone Egret, fishing in a marsh

the big frog realized, it is pretty harsh

froggy grew quite big, must have lived awhile

guess this is the way, out in the wild

one has to eat, one has to die

in order to survive, you learn to be sly

Enjoying retirement: On The Road & At Home