I love watching and taking pictures of birds. They are so beautiful to watch, and we can learn a thing or two from the birds. I have plenty of pictures to share, but for now I will add just a few.

The first set of pictures are of seagulls and doves. This last picture has two birds called the common moorhen. They are familiar to Florida and are also called the Marsh Hen or Florida Gallinule. I always see them swimming around and ducking underwater in our lake.

A few bird quotes:

“Accept that some days you are the pigeon, and some days you are the statue.”
-David Brent

“What kind of bird are you, if you can’t fly?” said he. To this the duck replied, “What kind of bird are you if you can’t swim?” and dived into the pond.
-Sergei Prokofiev

 “Use the talents you possess – for the woods would be a very silent place if no birds sang except for the best.”
-Henry Van Dyke

All of these quotes have such different yet important meanings. We all have bad days and good days, as well as strengths and weaknesses. We must understand that life isn’t about making everything perfect or being the best at everything. It is about using the gifts you possess and sharing them with the world. Some people are amazing painters, while others excel at math, some people are an open ear, while others are excellent communicators. No matter what you do, don’t compare yourself to that of another. The goal isn’t to be the same as someone else or better than another, but to add beauty to the world by being yourself.