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Photographed the Brown Pelican swimming by the Johns Pass Boardwalk and Village in the City of Madeira Beach on the Gulf of Mexico in Pinellas County Florida U.S.A.
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Photographed the John's Pass Drawbridge on SR699 (Gulf Boulevard) opening to allow a sailboat pass through. The bridge connects the City of Madeira Beach to the City of Treasure Island in the County of Pinellas in Florida U.S.A.
Located on the Gulf side of the GIWW near Mile 122, the John's Pass Bascule Bridge shuffles traffic to and from Treasure Island and Madeira Beach outside of Saint Petersburg. John's Pass is one of the more reliable passes on the Florida Gulf Coast. Marinas.com
John's Pass Drawbridge
Lat / Lon: N 27° 46.980' / W 082° 46.951'
Bridge Type: Bascule
Vertical Clearance (Closed): 27.00 ft.
Horizontal Clearance: 100.00 ft.
Schedule: Opens on signal.
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Happy 4th of July Weekend Everyone!
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LANDING GEAR
"Then, with the landing only minutes away, the pilot suddenly announced over the intercom: "We are beginning our final descent. At this moment, in accordance with International Aviation Codes established at Geneva, it is my obligation to inform you that if you believe in God you should commence prayer."
After crisis comes, God steps in to comfort and teach.There's nothing like crisis to expose the otherwise hidden truth of the soul." Chuck Swindoll
It was in 1968 on an airplane headed for New York—a routine and normally very boring flight. But this time it proved to be otherwise. As the plane was on its descent pattern, the pilot realized that the landing gear was not engaging. Passengers were told to place their heads between their knees and grab their ankles just before impact.
Then, with the landing only minutes away, the pilot suddenly announced over the intercom: "We are beginning our final descent. At this moment, in accordance with International Aviation Codes established at Geneva, it is my obligation to inform you that if you believe in God you should commence prayer." Scout's honor . . . that's exactly what he said!
I'm happy to report that the belly landing occurred without a hitch. No one was injured and, aside from some rather extensive damage to the plane, the airline hardly remembered the incident.
Amazing. The only thing that brought out into the open a deep down "secret rule" was crisis. Pushed to the brink, back to the wall, right up to the wire, all escape routes closed . . . only then does our society crack open a hint of recognition that God may be there and—"if you believe . . . you should commence prayer."
There's nothing like crisis to expose the otherwise hidden truth of the soul. Any soul. We may mask it, ignore it, pass it off with cool sophistication and intellectual denial . . . but take away the cushion of comfort, remove the shield of safety, interject the threat of death without the presence of people to take the panic out of the moment, and it's fairly certain most in the ranks of humanity "commence prayer."
Remember Alexander Solzhenitzyn's admission? "It was only when I lay there on rotting prison straw that I sensed within myself the first stirrings of good. . . . So bless you, prison, for having been in my life."
Those words provide a perfect illustration of the psalmist's instruction: "Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I obey your word. . . . It was good for me to be afflicted so that I might learn your decrees" (Ps. 119:67, 71 NIV).
After crisis comes, God steps in to comfort and teach.
There's nothing like crisis to expose the hidden truth of the soul.
There's nothing like crisis to expose the otherwise hidden truth of the soul. — READ: Malachi 3
"Commence Prayer" by Charles R. Swindoll...Excerpted from Day by Day
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Sit in reverie and watch the changing color of the waves that break upon the idle seashore of the mind. (Henry Wadsworth Longfellow)
Great Song! www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYoZY9AEras
HE'S ALIVE
(excerpts from the song above)
"But suddenly the air was filled with a strange and sweet perfume,
Light that came from everywhere drove shadows from the room,
Jesus stood before me with his arms held open wide,
And I fell down on my knees and clung to him and cried,
He raised me to my feet and as I looked into his eyes,
Love was shining out from him like sunlight from the sky,
Guilt and my confusion disappeared in sweet release,
And every fear I'd ever had just melted into peace.
He's alive, He's alive, He's alive and I'm forgiven,
Heavens gates are open wide."
For the whole story read Luke 22-24
Have a blessed Easter day Celebration my very special friends!
Brown Pelican enjoying the Spring sunshine at John's Pass, Florida USA.
for Wing Wednesday.
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Near Treasure Island, a beautiful beach and its pier as ocean waves are rolling in..
So much has been given to me, I have not time to ponder over that which has been denied. - Helen Keller
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helen_Keller
Have a great, refreshing, relaxing and fun weekend!
I took this photograph of a Brown Pelican from the Boardwalk, which runs West to East (Paralleling the Inlet) between the Businesses (aka: Souvenir Shops, Restaurants & other Tourist Shops) on the North Side and the Charter Boats, Jet Ski Rentals, Parasailing Boats, etc. (on the South Side) paralleling the Inlet.
I was standing on the Boardwalk at various points, in order to take photographs from a variety of angles along the length of the Boardwalk and the Inter-coastal Water Way.
The Scientific Name for the Brown Pelican is: Pelecanus occidentalis.
Johns Pass Village is a Tourist Area (aka: Resort Area) with Boat Rides, Jet Ski Rental, Charter Fishing Boats, Boat Rentals, Restaurants, Souvenir Shops, Pizzerias, Hotels & Motels, etc.
On February 9, 2011
According to legend, if Pelican Pete does not see his shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter weather. If he does see his shadow, there will be an early spring.
P.S. I just started this legend ;-)
Have a nice weekend!
SX-70
Time-Zero, expired in 2004
My first time standing on the seawall at John's Pass. Minutes later, dolphins began coming through in search of fish.
SX-70
Time-Zero, expired in 2004
More and more by
each glistening minute, through which infinity threads itself,
also oblivion, of course, the aftershocks of something
at sea.
- from "Prayer" by Jorie Graham
There stood an egret on the dock that has fallen into a state of disrepair, much like the pelican that lay under that too, had fallen into a state of disrepair (or death, it was the latter really). All around, other pelicans huddled into the sand and each other trying to thwart the cold wind that blew in off the sea.
While the younger brown pelicans chased around after fish scraps from the fishing boats, these adults just stayed on their pilings, napping.
FOOD FOR THOUGHT:
~“The important thing about a problem is not its solution, but the strength we gain in finding the solution”
~“You won't find a solution by saying there is no problem”
~"If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him." James 1:5
~“Focus 90% of your time on solutions and only 10% of your time on problems”
~“Good questions outrank easy answers.”
~ “I think the next best thing to solving a problem is finding some humor in it.”
~“Dip your tongue in wisdom, then give counsel” Bulgarian Proverb
~“If you cannot serve, you cannot rule” Bulgarian Proverb
~“I know God will not give me anything I can't handle. I just wish He didn't trust me so much.” M. Teresa of Calcutta
~“God gave people a mouth that closes and ears that don't, which should tell us something.”
~"A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger" Proverbs 15:1
~“You can't undo anything you've already done, but you can face up to it. You can tell the truth. You can seek forgiveness. And then let God do the rest.”
Have a great Day my Flickr Friends : )
This was encouraging to me, and may be to you too. Enjoy, my wonderful friends!
FOOD FOR THOUGHT:
You have the best of intentions when it comes to connecting with God, yet somehow, you never seem to do what you hope to do. Maybe you’ve gotten up extra early in the morning planning to have an extended prayer time, only to get distracted by the day’s to-do list. Perhaps you’ve scheduled regular times to read and study Scripture, only to find that you don’t open your Bible nearly as often as you’d thought you would.
When your spiritual expectations fall short of reality, it’s easy to feel guilty. You know that you need to refill your spiritual tank regularly to have the strength you need to live well. But despite your best intentions, you keep missing your connection with the One who wants to fuel your life – God.
No matter how you’ve struggled with devotions in the past, it is possible to fill your spiritual tank every day. Here’s how:
~Get rid of unreasonable expectations.~ Stop trying to fit plans into your life that don't naturally fit. There's no magic formula for connecting with God; just because a certain devotional program worked for someone else doesn’t necessarily mean it will work for you. If a certain plan you’ve tried proved unsustainable in your life, accept that reality and move on.
~Stop feeling guilty.~ God is far less interested in religious demands than He is in the state of your heart and your desire to connect with Him.
~Don’t compartmentalize your life.~ Seek to live out your faith in every part of your life – not just in church, but also at work, at home, with friends, etc. Invite God to speak to you about each aspect of your life. Listen to what He tells you, and cooperate with His work transforming every part of your life. Don’t hold anything back from your relationship with God. Aim to live consistently as a Christian at all times and in all situations. When you fill your spiritual tank every day, the pressures of daily life won’t stall your spiritual engine.
~Stop.~ Create pauses in your day where you stop to refuel your soul. Realize that, even though it may sometimes seem like you don’t have enough time to stop for spiritual refueling, you actually do if you rearrange your priorities. Make your relationship with God your top priority, and fit everything else in your life around that. Go ahead and say “no” to activities that don’t fit in well with what you value most. Don’t wear busyness as a badge of honor. Although our culture may give you the message that being busy equals being important, that’s a lie. From God’s perspective, you’re just as important when you’re not doing anything at all than when you’re extremely busy. So stop justifying busyness, saying yes to everything, occupying your life with trivial things, and filling your life with too many good things and living with no margin. Instead, decide to stop at various times each day during your normal schedule to check in with God. Practice stopping during different activities throughout each day – from taking a break at your office to waiting in the line of cars to pick your kids up from school. After you practice enough, stopping throughout each day will become a habit for you.
(Practical applications of Doug Fields' book, Refuel: An Uncomplicated Guide to Connecting with God, (Thomas Nelson, 2008).
Hope you are having a wonderful weekend! Enjoy Him, cause He sure enjoys you!
Keep those amazing photo's comin'! : ) ***This shot is SOOC
I took this photograph of a Brown Pelican from the Boardwalk, which runs West to East (Paralleling the Inlet) between the Businesses (aka: Souvenir Shops, Restaurants & other Tourist Shops) on the North Side and the Charter Boats, Jet Ski Rentals, Parasailing Boats, etc. (on the South Side) paralleling the Inlet.
I was standing on the Boardwalk at various points, in order to take photographs from a variety of angles along the length of the Boardwalk and the Inter-coastal Water Way.
The Scientific Name for the Brown Pelican is: Pelecanus occidentalis.
Johns Pass Village is a Tourist Area (aka: Resort Area) with Boat Rides, Jet Ski Rental, Charter Fishing Boats, Boat Rentals, Restaurants, Souvenir Shops, Pizzerias, Hotels & Motels, etc.