The Sage in the sagebrush… – by a j mithra
Hello,
Sage Grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) by Kent Nickell
My name is Mr. Greater Sage Grouse–also known as the sage cock, sage hen, sage chicken, and formerly, western sage grouse which is the largest member of a family of hen-like terrestrial birds known as grouse.
At one time, Washington State had an abundant population of sage grouse. Hunting, loss of habitat because of expanding farm lands and other human development, and devastating wildfires have reduced our population to fewer than 1,500 birds. We are currently a state-threatened species and a federal candidate species.
We, the Sage grouse are herbivores and we eat soft plants, primarily big sagebrush. Big sagebrush is essential to our lives cos, all through our lives, you can find us in or near dense stands of sagebrush. Our female flock nests on the ground under the shrub and seek cover from predators and weather beneath it.
Sage Grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) by Kent Nickell
From fall through spring the leaves and more succulent stems of big sagebrush make up from 90 to 100 percent of the our diet. During summer and early fall, we leave the dense sage and move to scattered patches of sagebrush found near seeps, streams, or irrigated fields where we eat green forbs and insects, both of which are high in protein and allow rapid growth of young chicks.
One of the most interesting aspects about us is nearly complete reliance on sagebrush. Our habitat requirements are so specific that we are frequently referred to as “sagebrush obligates,” that is, we birds cannot survive in areas where the shrub, with which we share the name, has been removed…
Like us, you Christians too, share the name Christ with which you are identified…
We, the Sage Grouse cannot live without Sage brush plants..
We cannot survive if Sage brush plants are removed from our lives…
Christians means CHRIST IN US…
But, there are so many in your church who do not have Christ in their lives, but, they call themselves as Christians…
Your Bible says,
But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his. (Romans 8:9)
The Bible also says,
Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. (2Corinthians 5:17)
Let your hearts judge if you are worthy of calling yourselves as Christians….
I wish you should know more about the sage brush plant, our eternal home..
Sage Grouse (Centrocercusurophasianus) by Dave's BirdingPix
Sagebrush has bacteriostatic, astringent, and antioxidant properties. Sagebrush kills bacteria, inhibits free radicals, and has anti-inflammatory and anti-carcinogenic actions, and so is most useful as a cleansing first aid wash for disinfecting wounds and skin irritations. Tea made from the leaves as a medicine for digestive problems, headache and cold. The leaves can be very useful in your kitchen as a means of protecting stored dried food from insects and rodents…
We have our home, where there is food and protection…
How protected is your home? Do you have a healthy environment?
Do you live a healthy life like the way we live?
Don’t you realize how well you should take care of your health?
Your body is the temple of JESUS, do you know that? Have you not read the following verse in your Bible?
Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you? If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are. (1Corinthians 3:16,17)
Whenever you think of sage brush, think of us, the Greater Sage Grouse..
We need you..
If only you could take care of the environment, this earth will not only protect you, me and all other living thing, but also will provide us food, water and shelter…
By protecting the earth, you are not only protecting us but protecting your race too…
Live and let us live…
Yours,
The Greater Sage Grouse
Have a Thoughtful day!
Your’s in YESHUA,
a j mithra
Please visit us at: Crosstree
Lee’s Addition:
Sage Grouse are in the Phasianidae Family of the Galliformes Order. There are 181 members in the family which also includes Turkeys, Chickens, Ptarmigans, Partridges, Snowcock, Francolins, Spurfowls, Junglefowls, Pheasants, Peafowls and others. None of them are on the “unclean-do not eat” list.
Video of a male Sage Grouse displaying
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Lee's Birdwatching Adventures Plus 
I am amazed to find out how much I don’t know about the birds in my own country, but Mr. Mithra does. I have learned so much, and as usual, our connection the the living Christ plays out like music of the prairie. Thank you so much.
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