From the Shrine of the Risen Christ, Cathedral of St. Ignatius Loyola, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
Easter Sunday Sunrise
Bishop Gerald Barbarito
Bishop of Palm Beach
Happy Easter !
Sunday, April 24, 2011
Friday, April 22, 2011
Earth Day 2011 - Photo Exhibition
Grassy Waters Preserve is a 23.5 square mile natural habitat that serves as a freshwater supply for the City of West Palm Beach. It is located a five minute drive West of us on Northlake Blvd.
The preserve has six nature trails of various length from .5 to 16.6 miles. The Cypress Boardwalk trail is wheelchair and stroller friendly.
GWP also has a staffed nature center for exhibitions and lectures, etc.
Early this Spring Grassy Waters Preserve along with West Palm's Photographic Center at 417 Clematis Street in downtown WPB held a photo contest. The categories were wildlife, landscape, flowers/plants, black & white and close up.
John entered five photos. To mark Earth Day 2011 approximately 165 contest photos are on exhibit on the 4th Floor of West Palm Beach's Library adjacent to the Photo Center.
John at the library exhibition.
To the left, is John's B&W entry.
John and his "grasshopper in a lily" entry.
On Friday May 6th, from 6 - 8 PM, at the Photo Center Gallery, there will be an exhibition and awards presentation to the winning photographers.
jpk
The preserve has six nature trails of various length from .5 to 16.6 miles. The Cypress Boardwalk trail is wheelchair and stroller friendly.
GWP also has a staffed nature center for exhibitions and lectures, etc.
Early this Spring Grassy Waters Preserve along with West Palm's Photographic Center at 417 Clematis Street in downtown WPB held a photo contest. The categories were wildlife, landscape, flowers/plants, black & white and close up.
John entered five photos. To mark Earth Day 2011 approximately 165 contest photos are on exhibit on the 4th Floor of West Palm Beach's Library adjacent to the Photo Center.
John at the library exhibition.
To the left, is John's B&W entry.
John and his "grasshopper in a lily" entry.
On Friday May 6th, from 6 - 8 PM, at the Photo Center Gallery, there will be an exhibition and awards presentation to the winning photographers.
jpk
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Scenes of a historic drought!
South Florida is experiencing one of it most server droughts in decades. A local news report stated the area had its driest October to February in 80 years. No where, is this more evident than the preserve behind our home which usually has one to three feet of water. Now, it is bone dry. Wildlife is stressed. Florida's wading birds that rely on a small fish diet have gone elsewhere for food.
Although the water is gone, the muck swamp bottom contains moisture that generates native Spring flowers and plants. There is a contrast in what one sees. For example;
swarm of gnats.....
Rain is in the forecast for next week.
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Some of the birds of Florida, January - April 2011
The following photographs were taken in the Palm Beach County area from January through April 2011 and represent a variety of the birds seen in the SE Florida county.
A Great Blue Heron takes off in the Everglades.
A Snowy Egret's rides its protector from predators like raccoons, snakes, & bobcats.
A Red-winged Blackbird.
An elegant White Egret.
Two White Egrets.
Mother Egret tends to her chicks.
Two Sand Hill Cranes fly past two Great Blue Herons.
A Black Crowned Night Heron.
A Roseate Spoon Bill Crane in flight.
A young Blue Heron.
Great Blue Herons stand guard over their nest with young.
An American Crow with unidentified neighbor.
A juvenile Ibis and adult Ibis (white).
A typical morning in our "Oasis of Nature" in Palm Beach Gardens.
Landing approach of mature White Ibis.
Glossy Ibis in flight.
An unidentified bird flying pass our cruise ship off North coast of Haiti.
Hope you enjoyed..... jpk
Friday, April 15, 2011
The journey of our ever expanding hobbies!
The Winter of 2010/11 in South Florida is winding down as we prepare to head North.
This has truly been a season of expanding our knowledge, experiences and expertise, where it relates to our principle hobbies of art and photography.
Connie who has painted in oils and acrylics, now is working in watercolors.
John has expanded his photography into artistic photography by doing abstract and contemporary pieces.
In addition, Connie's geneology work continues as she completes a photo book on her mother's family, the Pisanos.
Connie's unfinished watercolor "Rose," a work in progress!
John's "Birds on Fence."
John's latest, "Snow on Sand," in six 10 x 10 in. "tiles."
John at The Lighthouse Art Center Member's exhibit with
fellow photo/artists Barry Seidman and Melinda Moore.
jpk
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Connie, artist of the months, March and April, at PGA National Member's Club.
Connie with her "Artist of the Month" exhibit at
the PGA Member's Club lounge for March and April 2011.
Great view for the Honda's finale!!
We were very fortunate to have been invited to view "The Honda" Saturday night fireworks extravaganza from up close, like underneath!!!
For Sunday's final round we sat with friends that lived across the water from the sixteenth fairway of "The Champ Course" and in close walking distance to view the 16th and 17th green.
Here are a few of our memorable scenes.
Truly a spectacular sight!
Graeme (G-Mac) McDowell
Lee Westwood glances over
Edoardo Molinari hits from drop zone.
Molinari lines up put as V. Taylor's caddy does same.
Y. E. Yang's approach shot to 16th green.
Rory Sabbatini sinks crucial put on 16 as Jerry
Kelly and Y. E. Yang look on.
The rain's came and we went inside to finish watching on TV.
jpk
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