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“Live the full life of the mind, exhilarated by new ideas, intoxicated by the Romance of the unusual.” ― Ernest Hemingway

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“Nehrling had several favorite species, which he grew and bred far more than others. Caladiums, Amaryllis, Palms, Cycads, and Bamboo were among those most grown at Palm Cottage. Nehrling descri...

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Daniel Garrison Brinton 1837-1899, physician, anthropologist. Born in Thornbury Township, PA. was a pioneer in the field of academic anthropology. As with most academics in the 19th century, his ...

https://picturethisbyfrank.com/2015/09/24/the-floridian-peninsula-daniel-g-brinton-1859/

Destiny is not a matter of chance. It is a matter of choice. It’s not a thing to be waited for – it is a thing to be achieved. – William Jennings Bryan Sharing lovely Merritt Island with my...

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“Behind the squaw’s light birch canoe The steamer rocks and raves, And city lots are staked for sale Above old Indian graves.” – John Greenleaf Whittier While Whittier was speaking of his...

https://picturethisbyfrank.com/2015/06/10/wildflower-wednesday-5/

Successful birding trip to Tennessee. ID’ed many new species. Lots of history from the late 1700s and early 1800s as this area opened up to exploration by westerners. Saw some working coal mine...

https://picturethisbyfrank.com/2015/05/28/blue-birds/

Yet another monument to man’s attempts to conquer the environment. They were stopped by the Atlantic Ridge, a 120,000 year old sand bar – turned coquina rock that proved too much for them. Ho...

https://picturethisbyfrank.com/2015/05/08/addison-ellis-canal/

Spent last week in Philadelphia, only had my point and shoot with me, so the birds were elusive. But thought I’d share some random shots over the next couple of days. This is the art museum, fi...

https://picturethisbyfrank.com/2015/04/12/something-different/

“People often say motivation doesn’t last. Neither does bathing – that’s why we recommend it daily.” – Zig Zigler Love these guys. The glossy is in breeding plumage, I think that the ...

https://picturethisbyfrank.com/2015/03/18/bird-day-2/

My own eyes are no more than scouts on a preliminary search, for the camera’s eye may entirely change my idea. – Edward Weston Edward Weston, who along with Ansel Adams and Minor White were f...

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