The mornings and evenings are a bit cooler and less humid these days, and some migrating birds have arrived in our area. But the wetland birds’ courting and breeding season that brings so many visitors has really not yet begun.
Fireflag Blossom
Lots of marsh plants are still in bloom, including these delicate
Fireflags dangling over the ponds, and the
Morning Glories growing right up out of the shallow water.
Everglades Morning Glory
As we start the cycle of the year again, I find myself paying attention to the smaller wonders of nature all around me – like the tiny
Green Tree Frog sitting next to the
White Peacock Butterfly on the leaf below.
White Peacock and Tiny Frog
The cycle of the Jewish calendar and of the Torah readings also started this past Shabbat, as we read the story of Creation in
Bereishit (Genesis) once again.
Skipper
I’m not really sure which Warbler this is 😉
Young Soft-shell Turtle
The wetlands are filled with many flying, swimming, and creeping creatures – all astonishing in their complexity.
Gulf Frittilary
Observing these little gems of Nature reminded me of this fascinating
Chassidic perspective:
“The orderly functioning of the world that was established during the process of creation—i.e., nature—is a concealment of G-d, since the world appears to function so perfectly on its own that it does not betray the fact that any being outside of creation is involved in running it.”
Halloween Pennant Dragonfly
Have a beautiful week, and remember to notice the face of HaShem hiding in all the small wonders!
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Great post! Wonderful photos.
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Thanks so much, Victor! Have a great week ~
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Beautiful contrast and a beautiful story .
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Thanks, Berny. Glad you enjoyed the post!
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A beautiful variety of nature BJ!
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The variety really is amazing, AB! Thanks for your visit and your feedback!
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Great shots Carol! Wise words! Baruch HaShem! 🙂
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What a terrific treat to get your comment, HJ!! Thanks!
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Very nice. Love the Gulf Fritillary (have never seen one in the wild). The Pennants are one of my favorite dragonflies… find myself just watching them through the lens as they balance on the tip of a stalk of grass as it sways in the breeze.
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Our local NWR is full of the Gulf Fritillaries. I sometimes think when there are fewer birds, the butterflies and dragonflies are abundant. Or… Maybe I just notice them more now.
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Wonderful post! I love the dragonfly shot in particular – glorious! We have the same butterflies in the salt marsh now…and, like you, we are waiting for the migrants to arrive.
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I usually don’t even attempt to take close-ups of insects, but the dragonflies are just so appealing!
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I’m missing your recent posts thr my reader… will re-subscribe it.
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Thanks for re-subscribing! I realized that I’ve sometimes inadvertently hit the Follow button, and accidentally “unfollowed” a blog.
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I was told that when the reader is not picking up, the best thing to do is to un-follow then subscribe it again. 🙂
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marvellous!
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Thanks very much!
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