“Only within the moment of time represented by the present century has one species – man – acquired significant power to alter the nature of his world.” Rachel Carson, Silent Spring (1962)
May we always have the insight to appreciate the beauty of this world and the wisdom to protect it.
Wishing all my blogging friends a safe, peaceful, healthy 2021 filled with JOY and blessings of all kinds!!☀️
Birder's Journey 
Absolutely agreed! And your photographs do a lovely job of sharing the beauty of the world. I hope that 2021 is kind to you! 🙂
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Thank you, Ann! Despite the sad and difficult times in 2020, I’ve been blessed many times over!✨ Wishing you a year of peace and joy!
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Such beautiful flowers, but I miss your lovely birds!
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Thank you so much! The birds will be back in a couple of days!! ☺️
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Amen!
“We need beauty because it makes us ache to be worthy of it.” – Mary Oliver
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What a beautiful quote-thank you for sharing this, Yaffa!☺️
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Lovely and so important. Happy & Healthy New Year! 🌿🕛💏💕
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Thank you, Cindy. May you have a year filled with wonderful adventures!
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Thanks BJ, all the best for the new year to you also.
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Looking forward to learning more from your every post, AB!
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Beautiful quote and photos! Thank you, the very best to you and yours this year! Cheers!
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Thank you, Donna! Keep sharing those beautiful photos of your escapades in the Everglades.☀️
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Thank you, will do! 😘
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Thank you for the beautifully expressed sentiments and photos of apparently hardy (and beautiful) plants. Sending best wishes for the year ahead and may it bring more hope and reasons for optimism than last year. Keep safe.
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Your wishes are most appreciated, and I’m so glad the post resonated with you!
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Wow, and that quote was from 1962! I love your words and I hope sharing beautiful photographs of the world and some of the life on it help people better appreciate it. Have a great year!
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Thank you so very much for your visit and comments, Todd!! I hope that you are right! The Silent Spring by Rachel Carson was one of the important books of the mid-20th century.
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