TODAY'S PHOTO -
reflection of an immature little blue heron feeding at sunset
in Wakodahatchee Wetlands.
This issue started out with my using the full
photo of this immature little blue heron. When I began
to describe why I chose it, which was mainly for the droplets
and the pool of water, I decided to see what it looked liked
cropped.
Once again I'm reminded of the impact of FOCUS and communicating
that which is most important. In training many years ago,
one of the most empowering things I learned was to remind
myself, when speaking, "the point is..."
Since I started here writing about color changes, I will include
it, though it is no longer related to the final photo and
might be of interest to the bird lovers here. It also might
give pause to some who might like to consider changes we as
humans go through as we mature.
If you look at the full
bird photo you'll notice that the bird is predominantly
white. At least two of the bird
species at Wakodahatchee are white at birth and change colors
as they mature. The little blue heron turns a slate colored
blue and the anhinga turns pedominantly black with beige on
the underside of the neck. Conversely the white ibis is mottled
with black and grey until it matures.
READER COMMENTS ON THE LAST ISSUE - Issue
91
"I certainly do see the band leader. The upflung arms
are unmistakable. The "hat," to me, looks like a
bottle (champagne?). Uh oh, he's reaching up to open it!"
Mary Gray
"This is the version I love! It has depth!!!." Lea
Ciocci. I think Lea's voice might have been
in the back of my head when I made the switch in images today.
The depth often comes from the focussing.
In a reply to another e-mail I sent to her, Lea had continued
on, "Oh yes, I enjoyed what you said about focus.
I am one who sees the whole picture and I am working on learning
how to focus in on details better.
Here I am touched by how you can see into the flower and as
such see the flower totally different. I think people look
at the surface of a person they interact with, whether it
is looks, or just how they deal with the person, and never
take the time to see deep within that person. I think many
times a person is judged and then the interaction doesn't
change because the opportunity to see the person in many different
ways is overlooked! -
Once again, Lea and Mary, thank you both for your contributions
to us.
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Inspirationally,
Sheila
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