167 - The Wedding
Thousands have lived without love, not one without water. W. H. Auden
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166 - The Lionfish
Photgraphed the above lionfish while snorkeling in Bottom Harbour, N Eleuthera. There are several small patch reefs between Bottom Harbour Club and Cistern Cay a few hundred feet from shore. Everyone, no matter how small had at least 1 lionfish and several single rock reefs had 3 of them. We saw in total 12 to 15 size varied from very small 3inch to about 8 inch. What's The Problem? (copied from the Reef website ) For a quick one-page fact sheet put together by REEF, USGS, NOAA, and Simon Fraser University on invasive lionfish, click here . Lionfish are:• Voracious predators being shown to eat native fish and crustaceans in large quantities. (Juvenile Nassau grouper have been found in lionfish stomachs in the Bahamas)• Not known to have any native predators• Equipped with venomous dorsal, ventral and anal spines, which deter predators and can cause painful wounds in humans.• Capable of reproducing year-round with unique reproduction mechanisms no...
165 - Reminder
The trouble with the world is that the stupid are so confident while the intelligent are full of doubt. - Bertrand Russell Thanks, Senator for the reminder.
164 - A Walking Practice
One advantage to getting older is you are forced to start slowing down. And by slowing down you are given the opportunity to see beauty you might otherwise have missed. MH
163 - Beginnings
The world is round and the place which may seem like the end may also be the beginning. - Ivy Baker Priest
162 - Big Bend National Park
My friend and amazing photographer T.J. Avery is conducting a photography workshop at his favorite stomping grounds, Big Bend National Park, Texas. TJ knows Big Bend, has photographed the area extensively and has had his BB images published. He has put together a fabulous workshop and if you want to discover a great national park and learn some new skills join him in October. The details for the workshop are here Big Bend Workshop . Not sure about Big Bend? Here are some images I took in 2009... Here's the link for more of my Big Bend images .
161 - Choice
Be miserable. Or motivate yourself. Whatever has to be done, it's always your choice. Wayne Dyer Pololu Valley, North Kohala, HI halfway down from the lookout.