"You need to see this place (Big Bend NP) to experience the awesome moment when your ❤️ stands still and your whole body seems to swell-almost to soar. The scene was so unexpected, so spectacular, we gasped as we saw for the first time this view of incredible beauty (E. Koch)." #photo #Photography

95% of Biscayne NP is underwater. The visitor center has a public lab to observe the aquatic microscopic life.

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it is the only thing that ever has" (M. Mead).
#photo #Photography #Photooftheday #Nature

Everglades NP is the largest subtropical wilderness in North America and houses 9 ecosystems. The alligator is 1/50 reptiles in the park.
“The Everglades is a test. If we pass it, we may get to keep the planet” (Marjory Stoneman Douglas). #photo #Photography #Photooftheday #Nature #gator #NPS

The next few days I want to remind myself of the beauty within the US instead of the dread I feel from the news. “Do what you can, with what you have, where you are (T Roosevelt).” Dry Tortuga's National Park's views are breathtaking.
#NPS #photo #Photography #Photooftheday #Nature #nationalparks

Photos from the last time I was in #Canada. I stand with you. #Photo #photooftheday #photography #dinosaur #nature #Alberta

Starburst bush #blossom taken at Heathcote #Botanical #Gardens. #photo #photography #photooftheday #nature #macro

Bird of paradise at Kruger National Park.
#photo #flower #photography #nature #mountain #photooftheday

"Stagnant water no life", is an old saying. It's to teach us that life is equal to change. Yet, as a microbiologist, life is everywhere. An entire world can be found in a drop of water. Same with most people, "more than meets the eye." #Transformers #photo #nature #photography #photooftheday

#Heliotropism, or solar tracking, teaches me a lesson on #graduate. A #sunflower is part of its environment, gathering nutrients and water, yet it focuses on the #light. Where is my focus?

#Photo #photography #nature #photooftheday #flower

Growing up in the #Midwest, I didn't realize that I would discover my favorite #fruits when I moved to #Florida. Years from now we might not recognize who we are today. #Impermanence #photo #photography #nature #flowers #photooftheday #passionfruit

Everything is interconnected. Consider the okra leaf, it is not just an okra leaf. It is the water, the sunlight, and the soil. It is a grower that planted the seeds and tends the plant. It is the person that harvests. We are also interconnected.
#Photo #photography #photooftheday #nature #farm

#Waterlilies close their petals at night and reopen in the morning. Sometimes in the dark moments of our lives we need to set #boundaries to practice #selfcare. When we are ready, we can reopen ourselves reinvigorated.
#photo #photography #nature #photooftheday

Sunset over a lake in the #Ocala #National #Forest. Sunrises and sunsets remind us that the world is impermanent. Moments, both good and bad, are temporary.
#photo #photography #nature #photooftheday

In the middle of a stressful moment, a friend invited me on a cold hike to see this barred #owl. I didn't want to go, but I thought I should get out of my comfort zone. I'm #grateful I went and captured this #photo. #nature #nightsky #photography #dailyphoto #dailygratitude

Look for the #light. When you are ready become a light. #Kindness and #compassion will help spread the light in your #community of influence.

I waited through the darkest hours at #JensenBeach #Florida to catch the first rays of the sun. #photo #photography #nature #sunrise #ocean #beach

My favorite #photo is taken this far in 2025. My kids said that it makes their minds hurt. Taken at #boktower Lake Wales #FL. #photography #nature #palmtrees #lilipads

Great game @ohiostatefb.bsky.social we will already remember how as team you pulled together during adversity. Great coaching. Wonderful team. O H