Soaring Spirit by Collin Bogle ~ Check out his exquisite wildlife and nature art
Category: Art
Let’s Celebrate Spring!
It’s snowing outside this first day of spring here in Ontario, Canada, but still I feel such joy that this beautiful season of revival has finally arrived. Spring is all about new beginnings and endless possibilities. It’s hard not to get excited about Spring.
One of My Favorite Spring Quotes by Naturalist John Muir
“How deep our sleep last night in the mountain’s heart, beneath the trees and stars, hushed by solemn-sounding waterfalls and many soothing voices in sweet accord whispering peace!
“And our first pure mountain day, warm, calm, cloudless — how immeasurable it seems, how serenely wild! I can scarcely remember its beginning. Along the river, over the hills, in the ground, in the sky, spring work is going on with joyful enthusiasm, new life, new beauty, unfolding, unrolling in glorious exuberant extravagance — new birds in their nests, new winged creatures in the air, and new leaves, new flowers, spreading, shining, rejoicing everywhere.”
John Muir (1838-1914) is often called the “Father of the National Parks.” In 1890, due in large part to his efforts, an act of the US Congress created Yosemite National Park. Muir was also personally involved in the creation of Sequoia, Mount Rainier, Petrified Forest, and Grand Canyon national parks. The idea of national parks eventually spread worldwide.
Quote of the Day
“Sometimes the best thing you can do is not think, not wonder, not imagine, not obsess. Just breathe and have faith that everything will work out for the best.” ~ Unknown
Quotes About Animals
“When animals express their feelings they pour out like water from a spout. Animals’ emotions are raw, unfiltered, and uncontrolled. Their joy is the purest and most contagious of joys and their grief the deepest and most devastating. Their passions bring us to our knees in delight and sorrow.”
― Marc Bekoff, The Emotional Lives of Animals: A Leading Scientist Explores Animal Joy, Sorrow, and Empathy – and Why They Matter
A Message From Farm Sanctuary
Farm animals are among the most abused creatures on Earth.
An estimated 77,047,000,959 land animals were slaughtered worldwide for food in 2018. Many were raised on factory farms, which maximize agribusiness profits at the expense of the animals, the environment, social justice, and public health.
Quote of the Day
“It’s not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see.” ~ Henry David Thoreau
My Favorite Tree Art
Excerpted from Artist’s Network:
Denise Howard loves going fast. She used to race motorcycles competitively on her days off from her job as a software engineer. When it comes to her art, however, she slows right down to savor every detail. Her third-place prizewinning drawing, Tree of Witness, is one in her ongoing series of detailed portraits of trees—and Howard doesn’t expect to run out of subjects any time soon.
It was the gnarled intricacy of the ancient Osage Orange in New York City’s Central Park that caught her eye. “Trees embody their life experiences in their shape, bark, knots, holes, and branches,” Howard says. “Imagine a lifetime of standing in silent witness to the full spectrum of human behavior—from delightful to monstrous. What would it do to a human? What would it do to a tree?”
Favorite Cat Art
Crazy About Horses -A Celebration of the Art of Susie Benes
Excerpted from Susie Benes.com – If you love art and horses, visit Susie Benes who captures the essence and soul of horses in this beautiful work of art!
(photo shown above)”Tokens of Tacit Memories”
2017
Wire, clay, acrylic, pigment powder
Our memories are fluid and incomplete, yet they are often the wellspring of inspiration for our creative endeavours. These tiny foal relics are tangible memorials to the unspoken and its significance to the human imagination.
No taller than 4in, there are 8 foals in this series:
Ace – “the best one” in Latin, this alert, laying colt has a pink nose and two bold socks.
Akoni – “worthy of praise” in Latin, this frisky paint is using his long legs for their most important purpose; running.
Alta – “elevated” in Latin, stretches to investigated something interesting she’s found.
Amata – “beloved” in Latin, stands proudly showing off her long legs and pink nose.
Amias – “beloved” in Latin, is curled up for a peaceful nap next to his mother.
Argento – “like silver” in Latin, checks to see if his mum is still in sight.
Aureo – “golden” in Latin, is in her element, standing under an open sky.
Avis – “like a bird” in Latin, this filly has four white socks and a free spirit.
Quote of the Day
“Our life is frittered away by detail. Simplify, simplify.” ~ Henry David Thoreau
Quote of the Day
“Creativity requires the courage to let go of certainty.” — Erich Fromm
Fun Quote of the Day
Art and quote courtesy Jane Seabrook
Fun Quote of the Day
Art and quote by Jane Seabrook, New Zealand artist, illustrator and author of the Furry Logic series of books.
Fun Quote of the Day
Many thanks to my friend Lisa, a wildlife rehabber, for sharing this excerpt from Jane Seabrook’s Furry Logic books. The artwork is gorgeous and I like the light-hearted poke at growing older since I just turned 68 recently; a fairly ripe, dare I say, old age. The thing is I feel 20 years younger…until I look in the mirror. Ha Ha
JANE SEABROOK is an illustrator and designer who lives in Auckland, New Zealand. In recent years, her artwork has focused on paintings of wildlife for the Furry Logic series of books.
She shares her life with her husband, two teenage children, and a growing menagerie of assorted animals.
Quote of the Day
“No one saves us but ourselves. No one can and no one may. We ourselves must walk the path.”Paul Carus (Summarized from the Dhammapada,Verse 165)
Quote of the Day
“Great things happen to those who don’t stop believing, trying, learning, and being grateful.”
― Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the Heart
Quote of the Day
“Joy is a spiritual practice. Carve out a few moments each day for something delightful, joyful, playful. Just for you, just because.” Mary Davis (Excerpted from her new book, Every Day Spirit.)
New thought leader and spiritual teacher Mary Davis brings us the gift of Every Day Spirit – a daybook of eloquent and uplifting inspirations that transform every day into a celebration of life.
With a new and beautiful essay for each day of the year, this exquisite book takes us on a daily spiritual journey of finding joy and gratitude in simple things, peace and comfort even in the midst of chaos, and a deeper love for others through kindness, compassion and service. Read the Ebook on Kindle, borrow on Kindle Unlimited or purchase the hard copy here
Equine Artist Kim McElroy ~ Cougar Spirit Dance
I’ve been a fan and followed the work of equine artist Kim McElroy for many years now. She does commission work and “Cougar Spirit Dance” is one of her most recent. Kim crafts a poem for each painting and includes the back story on the horses she paints. If you love horses and art, visit Kim’s website at https://spiritofhorse.com
For this Cougar Spirit Dance, here is her poem and story:
Freedom of the Spirit
is achieved from the courage
to overcome the pain of inner and outer wounds,
The strength to climb
the mountains of adversity,
And the heart to ride
the wings of destiny.
~ Kim McElroy
The inspiration for “Cougar Spirit Dance” came from images I received during a meditation asking for a vision to portray the Soul Essence of a horse named Cougar. Cougar’s story is fascinating. A quarter horse bred for racing, he was born with a domestic herd and raised in the wild as a young colt, but when he was four months old a cougar injured him and killed his mother. Somehow Cougar escaped and then survived against all odds alone through a harsh mountain winter, from a combination of instinct, intelligence, and ingenuity. He was found again the following Spring.
I asked for a vision of how to create the intent and meaning of this message in a painting. I saw a feather, vivid against the sun. It was an eagle feather. Gradually, I saw the imagery of Cougar running, superimposed against an eagle and a mountain lion, as a reminder of the gift of overcoming adversity. Now Kent and Cougar rise on the wings of the eagle to new heights of power and strength.
Quote of the Day
It’s not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see.” Henry David Thoreau
Inspiring Quote
“Don’t believe what your eyes are telling you. All they show is limitation. Look with your understanding. Find out what you already know and you will see the way to fly.” ― Richard Bach, Jonathan Livingston Seagull
Nature Quote of the Day
“For me, trees have always been the most penetrating preachers. I revere them when they live in tribes and families, in forests and groves. And even more I revere them when they stand alone. They are like lonely persons. Not like hermits who have stolen away out of some weakness, but like great, solitary men, like Beethoven and Nietzsche. In their highest boughs the world rustles, their roots rest in infinity; but they do not lose themselves there, they struggle with all the force of their lives for one thing only: to fulfil themselves according to their own laws, to build up their own form, to represent themselves. Nothing is holier, nothing is more exemplary than a beautiful, strong tree. When a tree is cut down and reveals its naked death-wound to the sun, one can read its whole history in the luminous, inscribed disk of its trunk: in the rings of its years, its scars, all the struggle, all the suffering, all the sickness, all the happiness and prosperity stand truly written, the narrow years and the luxurious years, the attacks withstood, the storms endured. And every young farmboy knows that the hardest and noblest wood has the narrowest rings, that high on the mountains and in continuing danger the most indestructible, the strongest, the ideal trees grow.” – Hermann Hesse, Author of Bäume, Betrachtungen und Gedichte
This quote is from my art shop, The Phoenix Collection, which is in the midst of a makeover to focus only on our passion—nature-inspired art featuring animals, flowers and trees and First Nations art. Colouful, beautiful and timeless!
Quotes About Animals
“Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains unawakened.” — Anatole France
The Phoenix Collection donates a portion of their profits from the sale of “Many Things to Tell You” to The Jane Goodall Institute, a global community conservation organization that advances the vision and work of Dr. Jane Goodall. By protecting chimpanzees and inspiring people to conserve the natural world we all share, we improve the lives of people, animals and the environment.
Announcing Marta Gottfried Wiley Art Soon Available at The Phoenix Art Shop
Another in the Lepa Zena series, “Lepa Zena Companion” shown above will soon be available in our shop. Note: Our blog header features “Black Beauty” by Marta Gottfried Wiley
We are thrilled to announce The Phoenix Art Shop (The Phoenix Collection) has recently become a distributor for Marta Gottfried Wiley’s art. Several new prints and originals will soon be available in her exclusive gallery at our art shop here. Marta creates a new painting nearly every day and last year she sold 350 original paintings. She holds a record for being one of the most prolific artists in the 21st Century. In her career she has painted over 10,000 paintings, her top poster sales with works such as her “Lepa Zena” series grossing millions.
An Internationally renowned artist with celebrity artist status, Marta is also a singer, entrepreneur, film maker, speaker, actress and author. Truly the epitome of a Renaissance woman, Marta has written over 2,000 songs, some which reached the Top 20 USA Music Charts, and several compelling novels such as The Water Daughter, The Shield & The Eight Immortals and The Million Dollar Egg.
As CEO of Marta G. Wiley Studios, she is a trendsetter and her art has been in 300 galleries worldwide. Known as a revolutionary champion for “Educations of the Arts”, Marta works with autistic children. She has been featured on FOX News, CBS, CNN, Oprah OWN Network, hundreds of publications, movies and International magazines. Currently Marta is earning her degree in Psychology and Entertainment Law at Harvard.
“A Mothers Love” Gorilla Mom & Baby at The Phoenix Collection
We love this photo by Jordi Piqué of a mother gorilla and her baby. Jordi put in many hours trying to gain the trust of the gorilla mom before he could take this and other photographs of the gorillas at the Barcelona Zoo. Gorillas are shy, quiet animals and vigilantly protect their infants from the eyes of humans and their cameras. In this photograph, Jordi has managed to capture the tenderness that a mother gorilla feels for her infant—akin to that of a human mom—only after many patient hours of observation. This poignant photographic print is available at The Phoenix Collection here.
Introducing Jordi Piqué Fine Art Photography at The Phoenix Collection
I have started learning Spanish today at Duolingo. What fun! Put in less than an hour on the basics and apparently I’m now 9% fluent in Spanish. :)) I have an affinity for Spain with ancestry on my mother’s side of Spanish, Portugese and Italian, and hope to travel to Spain some day. I was recently inspired to learn Spanish by my email communications with a fine art photographer whose gorgeous photos we are showcasing in our shop. He writes to me in Spanish which I translate into English with Google—the more I read, the more I want to actually learn to speak, read and write in this lovely language.
We are delighted to welcome Jordi Piqué to The Phoenix Collection and proud to present his beautiful photographs of chimpanzees, gorillas, mangabey monkeys and other wildlife and nature photography. Although he has exhibited his work extensively in Spain and won contests and awards, with the exception of displaying his portfolio on Flickr, his work has not been available in North America. When he discovered us online he sent us some of his work. We were moved by his poignant photographs and immediately invited him to join us with an exclusive gallery showcasing his photographs for sale and we’re happy he accepted.
“I Love You Mom” is our first addition to his gallery and I will be sharing many more as I add them. We are long-time supporters of the Jane Goodall Institute and Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund and so pleased to now have artworks featuring chimpanzees and gorillas in our collection. It also gives us a perfect opportunity to donate a portion of our profits from the sale of these prints to a couple of wonderful organizations who have for so many years worked so tirelessly to save these precious animals who are so closely related to us.
Ode to the Late Lawrence Anthony of Thula Thula Wildlife Preserve and Founder of the Earth Organization
This article, “The Elephant Wars” by Tom Clynes relates his exciting interview with Lawrence Anthony, co-owner with his wife Françoise of Thula Thula Game Reserve. Sadly, Anthony died in 2012, but this article gives us a glimpse of the enigmatic, inspiring man who authored “The Elephant Whisperer”, “Babylon’s Ark” and “The Last Rhino” who saved Bagdad zoo’s animals in a brave solitary effort after the war, rescued a band of rogue elephants and so much more.
This courageous, irreverent and highly effective conservationist was a hero to animals and animal advocates everywhere. I discovered him from a fellow blogger’s comments—now I’m looking forward to reading all of his books, researching trips to South Africa, planning how I might possibly afford to get there and work with rhinos, elephants, gorillas, etc. etc.. Totally inspired! Lawrence’s example of take-action animal advocacy and down-to-earth philosophy about life resonates deeply with me and a trip to Thula Thula has now been added to my bucket list. Take a look at these glorious accomodations, gourmet food and all the fabulous wildlife you will encounter when you visit www.thulathula.com.
The rhino in our featured image is Roger, subject of this fabulous painting by wildlife artist James Corwin who met and fell in love with this rhino he met in Africa who was sadly poached. He so mourned the loss of Roger who inspired this painting and Jame’s love of rhinos. James has worked extensively with rhinos in Africa, protecting them from poachers and learning as much as he can about this majestic creature. Rhinos are his favourite animal. The original painting is sold but is available at The Phoenix Collection in Limited Edition prints.
Quote of the Day
“Observe the wonders as they occur around you. Don’t claim them. Feel the artistry moving through and be silent.” – Rumi – Persian Poet and Mystic
Gray Day
gray day hangs in a misty forest of gloom
where trees gather like ghosts at a party
all naked and gnarled by a too long winter
yet bathed in a silver aura of hope
awaiting the promise of spring
and brilliant new clothes
Happy to Be Alive and One With Nature
Here’s a few quotes about just loving being alive and appreciating nature:
Who would have believed that some/many people were beauty-and-nature-blind more than a 100 years ago—thought it was just a modern-day disorder…
“Multitudes of people are beauty-blind to the outdoor pictures. I doubt if one in a hundred begins to take in the beauty visible on even a short walk in city or country.” ~Delia Lyman Porter, “The Beauty-Blind,” An Anti-Worry Recipe and Other Stories, 1905
Well, here’s a great way of thinking about aging…as long as one can enjoy the beauty of Nature you’re good to go…
“Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature’s peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their own freshness into you, and the storms their energy, while cares will drop off like autumn leaves. As age comes on, one source of enjoyment after another is closed, but Nature’s sources never fail.” ~John Muir, Our National Parks
And then there’s the unbeatable, inimitable, beautiful words of Wordsworth…
“…And this prayer I make,
Knowing that Nature never did betray
The heart that loved her; ’tis her privilege,
Through all the years of this our life, to lead
From joy to joy: for she can so inform
The mind that is within us, so impress
With quietness and beauty, and so feed
With lofty thoughts, that neither evil tongues,
Rash judgments, nor the sneers of selfish men,
Nor greetings where no kindness is, nor all
The dreary intercourse of daily life,
Shall e’er prevail against us, or disturb
Our chearful faith that all which we behold
Is full of blessings…”
~William Wordsworth, lines written a few miles above Tintern Abbey, on revisiting the banks of the Wye during a tour, 1798 July 13thOsho may have been higher than a kite but he has a point…
“Look at the trees, look at the birds, look at the clouds, look at the stars… and if you have eyes you will be able to see that the whole existence is joyful. Everything is simply happy. Trees are happy for no reason; they are not going to become prime ministers or presidents and they are not going to become rich and they will never have any bank balance. Look at the flowers — for no reason. It is simply unbelievable how happy flowers are.” ~Osho
Ah, to be be poor and feel blessed…
“I may never traverse the halls of art, yet the dawning day is mine, and the fading twilight, and the lake at eve, and the galaxy of the midnight sky…. I may never place in a Dresden vase one single hothouse flower, but I may lave me in a field of yellow buttercups.” ~Muriel Strode Lieberman (1875–1964), My Little Book of Prayer, 1904
I say yeah…
“I think it pisses God off if you walk by the color purple in a field somewhere and don’t notice it…. People think pleasing God is all God care about. But any fool living in the world can see it always trying to please us back.” ~Alice Walker, The Color Purple, 1982
Hard to beat ee.cummings, simple and real…
“I thank you God for this most amazing day, for the leaping greenly spirits of trees, and for the blue dream of sky and for everything which is natural, which is infinite, which is yes.” ~e.e. cummings
New White Wolf Painting by Wildlife Artist James Corwin
“Serendipity” is an original oil painting by wildlife artist James Corwin now available at The Phoenix Collection. Limited Editions will soon be available.
We Welcome Cuban Artist Yasiel Palomino Perez to The Phoenix Collection of Fine Art
The Phoenix Collection is thrilled to welcome Cuban artist Yasiel Palomino Perez and his original paintings. View his exclusive gallery here where you’ll discover horses, landscapes, abstracts, cars of Havana and life-like portraits. We’re adding about 20 more paintings today.
Yasiel works in either acrylic or oil on stretched canvas. He accepts commissions for portraits—human and animal—and can closely replicate any of the works in his sold paintings gallery. We created this video to showcase his beautiful equine art —it includes both available works and ones that have been sold.
Quote of the Day
“Every day, think as you wake up, today I am fortunate to be alive, I have a precious human life, I am not going to waste it. I am going to use all my energies to develop myself, to expand my heart out to others; to achieve enlightenment for the benefit of all beings. I am going to have kind thoughts towards others, I am not going to get angry or think badly about others. I am going to benefit others as much as I can.” — The Dalai Lama
“Imagination is everything. It is the preview of life’s coming attractions.” – Albert Einstein
The Phoenix Collection Presents Wildlife Artist James Corwin
The Phoenix Collection is proud to present the stunning wildlife art of reknowned wildlife artist James Corwin whose fabulous art is inspired by the animals of the exotic places he visits. You may view his in-progress gallery The Art of James Corwinwith many more beautiful paintings to be added over the next few days.
Our blog header above features his masterful painting, “Roger-African Rhino,” Although the original has been sold for $5,500 USD, a Limited Edition of only 95 prints are available at “Roger-African Rhino” by James Corwin in 8″ x 10″, “16” x 20″ or the original size of 24″ x 30.” Each print is signed and numbered by James and is also offered in an embellished version with paint and texture added by the artist to reproduce the look and feel of the original painting, a truly unique one-of-a-kind work of art.
The story behind “Roger” is heartbreaking. Roger was killed by poachers and his mate critically injured only months after James, on safari in Africa, met him at the game reserve, Jembisa – An African Bush Home. Even though Roger had 24-hour security watching him in the bush and a poisoned horn to deter poachers, they were able to savagely attack him and his wife Rosie, who was pregnant. It is not known whether her baby survived. James was deeply saddened by the news and has now painted “Roger” and also “In Memory,” a painting he donated to Safari Club International to honour this beautiful rhino’s spirit. In 2016, Safari Club International has made James Corwin their spotlight artist.
Dedicated to not only his art but also wildlife conservation, James is flying down to Africa this week to work at an anti-poaching station and rhino orphanage. For 5 weeks he will be learning all about efforts to end poaching and protect rhinos. It will be an incredible experience for him and he’s sure many paintings will follow.
About James Corwin
James Corwin designs distinct oil paintings through a unique balance of gestural paint techniques and precise detail. Primarily focused on wildlife he creates a finely detailed subject often emerging through obscure and atmospheric landscapes. Avoiding static portraits and general themes in wildlife art, Corwin aims to engage the viewer through his dynamic compositions that stir emotion. “Wildlife in nature is elusive and I desire to capture this reality.”
With an appreciation for both fine detail and contemporary art, Corwin exquisitely marries the two in each painting with detailed subjects and loosely constructed backgrounds often exposing the underpainting and raw canvas.
Corwin gathers inspiration and references from his frequent travels to exotic destinations around the world. A recent trip to South Africa opened his eyes to threats of poaching on wildlife. A portion of his sales support conservation projects throughout the world.
Corwin has established himself as a widely collected artist at a very young age. His artwork is collected nationally and internationally as he participates in prestigious exhibitions and auctions throughout the year. He is the youngest artist to ever participate in both Dallas Safari Club and Safari Club International in Las Vegas. Typically he paints 10-12 hours per day, 7 days a week. He also has two studios overlooking the white sandy beaches of Long Island, NY and located in Lakeside, MT overlooking Flathead Lake and the Swan Mountain Range.
By providing utmost quality and innovation in his painting, Corwin creates a sustaining legacy of integrity and loyalty in his art and conservation.
Corwin was born June 24, 1991 in Honolulu, HI. Two years later he moved to Montana where he grew up in Kalispell. He participated in a 2-year International Art Program. Through this he was able to explore his creative talent in painting and develop several techniques and approaches to his work. Corwin was awarded a $30,000 grant by the John and Ann Taylor Foundation to continue painting. Since then he has acquired numerous exhibitions and awards. He attended Marietta College and Montana State University for Studio Art and Art Education.
Corwin was voted 2nd best artist of the Flathead Valley!
Xavier Ortega ~ Fine Art Photography
The Phoenix Collection is now featuring fine art photography by Xavier Ortega. His work is fabulous as you can see. Xavier Ortega‘s website is a real treat if you love animals and appreciate the art of photography. Our current header is “The Beautiful Five.” The Camargue horse is an ancient breed of horse indigenous to the Camargue area in southern France. Its origins remain relatively unknown, although it is generally considered one of the oldest breeds of horses in the world. A herd of white Camargue horses galloping through the river in the effervescent, blue-sky day made for some stunning photos from Barcelona-based photographer Xavier Oretga. The Spanish fine art photographer travelled hundreds of miles to capture this magical moment of the rare animals racing wildly through the water. Rushing along the remote landscape, the surf is kicked up and the animals’ movements blurred, as they are permitted to run free outside of their ranches along the Rhone River, near Arles, France.
Wildlife Sculptor Nick Mackman
I’ve discovered the most fabulous wildlife sculptor by chance—Nick Mackman—she follows us on Twitter. If you love wildlife and sculpture as much as we do, you’ll love her work.
“Not Forgotten” by Maxine Noel
“Not Forgotten” by Maxine Noel is a Limited Edition of 975 created by First Nations artist Maxine Noel to honour and bring awareness to missing and murdered Aboriginal women and girls in Canada. She is donating her artist’s royalties from “Not Forgotten” to Native Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC), Sisters in Spirit project and her publisher (our supplier) is matching her contribution. The Phoenix Collection will also donate $25.00 from every sale to this most important project.
Collectors value Maxine Noel’s work for its vitality and almost magnetic spiritual quality. She is an extremely gifted artist, internationally renowned for her exquisite fluid lines, vivid imagery and subtle yet rich colours.
New Art at The Phoenix Collection
Our stunning new header for our blog is one of the newest additions to The Phoenix Collection, “Black Beauty” by Marta Gottfried Wiley. It’s available from 18″ x 12″ right up to 54″ x 36″
“Renosters” Hand-Painted Canvas in Support of The Rhino Orphanage
The Phoenix Collection is donating $50.00 to The Rhino Orphanage from the sale of every “Renosters” Hand-Painted Canvas Art by Canadian Artist Chelsea Chase 59″ x 19″ (43 in stock) $350 CAD Free Shipping to Canadian provinces and 48 contiguous United States, 30-Day Money-Back Guarantee of Satisfaction.
Release Your Inner Artist
If, like me, you have a desire to create your own abstract paintings, I’ve found a brilliant resource offering tutorials. Looks like a lot of fun — release your inner artist!
Blue Herons Flying Across the Sky Throwing Shadows on Our Eyes
Further to my attack of nostalgia a few posts back, I found these lovely photos and prints I’m going to add to my wildlife art collection. 
“Great Blue Heron Standing in Salt Marsh on the Laguna Madre at South Padre Island, Texas, USA” Larry Ditto
A FEW OF MY FAVORITE THINGS 