Bird Watching

The children have been learning to identify birds in their science class and have been tasked with "bird watching."  It's really amazing to stop and observe all the beautiful birds God created and the sounds they make.

First Riding Lesson for the Spring

We've had the pleasure of riding at a new beautiful farm that is full of wonderful other creatures besides horses...chickens, roosters, turkeys and some very sweet, but big, dogs.

Vigilant Mother Bird

The other day my girls told me there was a mother bird in my neighbors tree sitting on her eggs. I went over an admired her and couldn't believe how still she was as we approached. The tree in which she sat was eye level to me. Now mind you, this sweet brave mother bird was in the back yard of some very sweet, yet active boys, and although we were trying to not scare her we walked up talking pretty loudly. Yet, she stayed her ground and sat her nest. Interestingly enough, this dove will sit on her nest for 14 days only shifting positions never leaving her young. It was such an example in nature to me of a wonderful God honoring characteristic of godly mothers -- protecting their young. I think it's amazing that God creates such examples in nature. Does He do so to encourage us to be brave mothers and protect our young? I don't know but it was inspiring to me to follow this little birds example.

A Crane in our Backyard

Fall at Bellevue State Park

The picture above should be labeled, "Young Mother Goose." She was trying to befriend a whole flock of geese. Pretty funny to watch, but very dear.



Our family enjoys taking walks here, there and any anywhere. One of our favorite places is Bellevue State Park. This was a very pleasant, crisp day during which God's handiwork was beautifully on display in the flocks of geese, the colors of the trees and the preciousness of meaningful conversations as we walked. I cannot take credit for all the pictures from this day as my camera was being passed around.