Saturday, December 1, 2012

VARIETY

Today, it's cold, windy, dark out even though only early afternoon. But, you know what, not bothering the many variety of birds I see out my window. There are gold crowned sparrows, house sparrows, stellar jays, huge crows (big as house cats), chickadees, hummingbirds and dark-eyed juncos! And that's only in my front yard!!
Even when nothing else is going on, these beautiful creatures give me such a treat, displaying God's splendor and His wonderful sense of creativity. Have you ever looked at just how many patterns He came up with, It's amazing! There are no two species alike yet there must be thousands, maybe tens of thousands of species.  I have not researched the numbers on this yet. But I will.
The hummingbirds buzz past my window, sometimes hovering to "see what I might be doing", the gold crowned sparrows and juncos hop around all over seeking anything they might eat---I feed them, but it's hard to keep up.
Stellar Jays chase off all the other birds to keep the food for themselves--such greedy birds. Crows are very patient and calm. Nothing startles them. I had one walk right alongside of me one day when walking to work. I would walk and then stop and talk with him and he would stop and wait for me. I know, hard to believe but oh so true!  I just call him "Mr. Crow".
I wouldn't recommend walking under the telephone wires when they are perched up there, though--hahaha. 
You know, every day is a blessing from God when I can see His creatures.
                                           God Bless and Take Care, love faye