“The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little extra.” — Jimmy Johnson when stars shine their light standout an understatement extraordinary Well over six feet tall, the Sandhill Crane on the Blithewold estate lawn is a standout presence in its own right, not to be outdone by a simply extraordinary peacock with its iridescent … More Extraordinary
“There is little in life so reassuring as a genuine welcome.” — Robin Hobb welcome with a smile joy of meeting and greeting ignite happiness * * * The Greeter –- One of six big, beautiful, bamboo birds that greet visitors to the Bristol, RI, summer estate of Augustus and Marjorie Van Wickle, this dapper … More Greeter
“Patience is power. Patience is not an absence of action, rather it is ‘timing’— it waits on the right time to act, for the right principles and in the right way.” — Fulton J. Sheen time and patience win accomplish what brawn cannot principled power * * * Great Blue Heron portrays the commanding beauty … More Patience
“I want to be proud of this country, but when aspects of our policy don’t align with my ethics, I want to protest them and try to change them.” — Shepard Fairey with sidewalks all full voices speak up for fairness drown out injustice * * * Wood Storks communicate by snapping their bills together … More Speak Up
“Nicknames stick to people, and the most ridiculous are the most adhesive.” — Thomas Chandler Haliburton given name substitute moniker handed in jest portrayal that sticks * * * With their scaly featherless black heads and necks, Wood Storks have been called such names as flinthead, stonehead, iron head and gourdhead. A more apt portrayal … More Nickname
“You’ll have a lot more respect for a bird after you try making a nest.” — Cynthia Lewis home in the making building center of safety place for raising dreams # # # Nest building time at Wakodahatchee Wetlands, Delray Beach, Florida • Photos by Jan Logozzo • “Nesting” haiku by Mary O’Connor © 2025
“Everything comes in time to him who knows how to wait.” — Leo Tolstoy await right moment timing makes big difference prize worth waiting for * * * Alligator waits in sun; timing unfortunate for turtle passing by as jaws of hunter snap shut • Photos at Wakodahatchee Wetlands by Jan Logozzo • “Patience” haiku … More Patience
“The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new lands but in seeing with new eyes.” — Marcel Proust explore new pathways threshold of discovery barrier breakthrough * * * Peaceful kayak passage through nature’s world • Photo by Jan Logozzo • “Explore” haiku by Mary O’Connor © 2025
“The art of achievement is the art of making life – your life – a masterpiece.” — Wilferd Peterson masterpiece in paint transcends history and time perpetuates life * * * “Last Supper” painting, projected on PBS studio walls in an Immersive Art Experience, transcends time in this showcase of Leonardo da Vinci’s iconic mastery … More Masterpiece
“For once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return.” — Leonardo da Vinci enchantment with space flying machines search new worlds invention of means * * * Precursor to today’s satellite imagery, Leonardo da … More Flying
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