Category: quotations

Renewal

February 1, 2018

“After the rain, the sun will reappear. There is life. After the pain, the joy will still be there.” — Walt Disney *   *   * Refreshed — Photos by Mary O’Connor © 2018

Away from home

January 29, 2018

“Some journeys take us far from home. Some adventures lead us to our destiny.” — Unknown This Egyptian Goose is a long way from home. A native of Sub-Saharan Africa, the Nile Valley and parts of the Middle East, the species was considered sacred by the ancient Egyptians. Imported into Great Britain in the 18th … More Away from home

Seasonal Order

January 22, 2018

“People don’t notice whether it’s winter or summer when they’re happy.” — Anton Chekhov *   *   * “Goodbye winter, hello sunshine!” — Photo by Jan Logozzo © 2018

Missed Opportunity

January 18, 2018

“There’s only one thing I never did and wish I had done: climbed over a fence.” — Mary of Teck *   *   * “I just know the grass is greener…” — Photo by Mary O’Connor © 2018

Migration

January 15, 2018

“Migration is as natural as breathing, as eating, as sleeping. It is part of life, part of nature. So we have to find a way of establishing a proper kind of scenario for modern migration to exist. And when I say ‘we,’ I mean the world. We need to find ways of making that migration … More Migration

Hidden Beauty

January 11, 2018

JGGFF “Beauty in things exists in the mind that contemplates them.” — David Hume *   *   * Plain and Simple Beauty — Photo by Mary O’Connor

Strength

January 8, 2018

“When adversity strikes, that’s when you have to be the most calm. Take a step back, stay strong, stay grounded and press on.” — LL Cool J   *   *   * Out of the Alaskan woods — Brown Bear watercolor painting (above) by Mary O’Connor, based on bear photos taken by Thomas Chambers by … More Strength

Showing off

January 4, 2018

  “Confidence is what makes you beautiful, not showing off.” — Author unknown Affectionately known as “Hoodies,” Hooded Merganser males show off their striking crests, black with large white patches on either side, during late December-early January mating season. Females display crests, too, though less showy—a light reddish-brown crest extending from the back of the … More Showing off

Holiday Greetings

December 25, 2017

“It is Christmas in the heart that puts Christmas in the air.” — W.T. Ellis     Wishing you and yours peace, love and joy this Christmas Day.               *   *   * Holiday Dress — Photos by Mary O’Connor © 2017