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MY STRENGTH AND SONG
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“The LORD is my strength and song, And He has become my salvation; He is my God, and I will praise Him; My father’s God, and I will exalt Him.” (Exodus 15:2 NKJV)
Dunnock (Prunella modularis) Singing ©WikiC
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Author Archives: Lee
Lee’s Three Word Wednesday – 8/9/17
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AND THE KITE
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“the red kite, the falcon, and the kite after their kinds;
(Deuteronomy 14:13 NKJV)
Snail Kite – Brinson Park Pier – St Cloud by Lee – 8/8/17
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*** Update – Monday we drove over to Melbourne, FL for my six-week follow-up from my back surgery. All is progressing very well. Still need a walker yet. Thanks for your continued prayers. On the way back home on Tuesday, we stopped by Brinson Park Pier in St. Cloud to see what kind of birds were there. Never visited that park before. What a treat. A Snail Kite eating a snail. I have some great video that I’ll share soon. Snail Kites are Birds of the Bible, as are all Kites. Also, during the ride, we spotted two Northern Crested Caracaras. Another treat.
Birds of the Bible – Gledes and Kites
Birds of the Bible – Falcon – Caracara
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Lee’s Two Word Tuesday – 8/8/17
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SCREECH OWL
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“the little owl, the fisher owl, and the screech owl;” (Leviticus 11:17 NKJV)
Screech Owl Magnolia Plantation by Lee
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Lee’s One Word Monday – 8/7/17
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TAMED
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“For every kind of beast and bird, of reptile and creature of the sea, is tamed and has been tamed by mankind.” (James 3:7 NKJV)
Military Macaw (Ara militaris) National Aviary Parrot Show Outside by Lee
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Lee’s Seven Word Sunday – 8/6/17
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THE SEVENTH DAY
GOD ENDED HIS WORK
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“And on the seventh day God ended His work which He had done, and He rested on the seventh day from all His work which He had done.” (Genesis 2:2 NKJV)
Cattle Egrets near feet of Bovine
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*** Did you notice the trend this last week? The number of the words was in red and also, the number of birds was the same as the number.***
Lee’s Six Word Saturday – 8/5/17
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SIX DAYS YOU SHALL GATHER IT
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“Six days you shall gather it, but on the seventh day, the Sabbath, there will be none.” (Exodus 16:26 NKJV)
Five-colored Munia (Lonchura quinticolor) ©WikiC
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Tiny Superlatives And God’s Love ~ Creation Moments
Broad-tailed Hummingbird (Selasphorus platycercus) by S Slayton
TINY SUPERLATIVES AND GOD’S LOVE
“Thou hast seen it; for thou beholdest mischief and spite, to requite it with thy hand: the poor committeth himself unto thee; thou art the helper of the fatherless.” Psalm 10:14
Hummingbirds are among the most exquisite jewels in God’s creation. Many of their activities and habits seem almost unreal.
Broad-tailed Hummingbird (Selasphorus platycercus) by S Slayton
I know of no one who has ever tired of watching a hummingbird hover or fly backwards. Our sense of wonder is not decreased because we understand how the bird can do these tricks. Perhaps an even greater wonder is how these tiny, fragile creatures can make their way in a large and often hostile world.
Consider the broad-tailed hummingbird, for instance. This tiny hummingbird migrates 1,200 miles between Mexico and the Colorado Rockies each year. Its nesting site in the Rockies is filled with predators. In this setting, the mother searches for a protected branch where she will build her fragile nest. It’s best if there is another branch right above the nesting branch to provide shelter from the elements as well as visual cover from hawks and blue jays. She weaves her nest, about the size of half a golf ball, from spider webs and down from plants. It will take two and one-half weeks for her two pea-sized eggs to hatch. In the meantime, the tiny mother, who weighs less than one-eighth of an ounce, must keep herself and her eggs warm in temperatures that can drop below freezing.
Broad-tailed Hummingbird (Selasphorus platycercus) by Michael Woodruff
God has equipped the delicate hummingbird with intelligence and excellent flying ability, so that even though it is tiny and weak, it can make its living. The continued existence of this fragile creature glorifies its Creator, not the principle of survival of the fittest!
Prayer:
I am filled with wonder, Father, at how You have designed and cared for the hummingbird. When I am tempted to act by my own strength instead of Yours, remind me of Your care for the fragile hummingbird. In Jesus’ Name. Amen.
Notes:
Calder, William A. 1992. “Ten years on an aspen branch.” Natural History, July, p. 4. Photo: Broad-tailed hummingbird. Courtesy of Michelle Lynn Reynolds. (CC BY-SA 3.0)
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Other Creation Moments Articles
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Lee’s Five Word Friday – 8/4/17
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ARE NOT FIVE SPARROWS SOLD
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“”Are not five sparrows sold for two copper coins? And not one of them is forgotten before God.
(Luke 12:6 NKJV)
House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) Five ©Indiatoday
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Lee’s Four Word Thursday – 8/3/17
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ARE STILL FOUR MONTHS
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“Do you not say, ‘There are still four months and then comes the harvest’? Behold, I say to you, lift up your eyes and look at the fields, for they are already white for harvest!” (John 4:35 NKJV)
Birds Calling Out ©DailyMail
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Lee’s Three Word Wednesday – 8/2/17
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AFTER THREE DAYS
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“And He began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again.” (Mark 8:31 NKJV)
Three Sparrows ©Tony Northrup
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Lee’s Two Word Tuesday – 8/1/17
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TWO SPARROWS
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“Are not two sparrows sold for a copper coin? And not one of them falls to the ground apart from your Father’s will.” (Matthew 10:29 NKJV)
House Sparrows watching Parrot show at National Aviary by Lee
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Birdwatching at Sea Pines
Great Egret preening – from Sea Pines Rehab Hospital Wall – by Lee
Then God said, “Let the waters abound with an abundance of living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth across the face of the firmament of the heavens.” (Genesis 1:20 NKJV)
Sea Pines Rehabilitation Hospital is located in Melbourne, Florida. As many of my readers know, I recently had extensive back surgery. Dr. James Billys, who did my surgery, practices in Melbourne. Four days after surgery [June 22nd], I was released from Wuesthoff Hospital and was transferred to Sea Pines to begin my rehabilitation. What a fantastic place to start my recovery. Also, I am so thankful for all of you who have been praying for me as I am recovering.
Seabirds at Shore in Brevard County. Take n from wall of Sea Pine Rehab Hospital by Lee
This is not to tell about that, but to show you some of the great photos that covered the walls. Most of the photos were 3 feet x 4 feet, and were of birds and scenery around Brevard County, where Melbourne is located. Many of you will recall the articles that have been written about our birdwatching adventures over there. That is where Viera Wetlands, Brevard Zoo, Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge and other great places to watch God’s Creation are located.
Great Blue Heron Taking Off
A day or two before my two weeks of rehab finished, I felt well enough to go “Birdwatching at Sea Pines.” With cell phone in hand, sitting in the wheel chair, minus the foot rest, off I went. Propelling myself with either my feet or hands, I covered the whole place. The place was larger than I had imagined, and was tuckered by the time I returned to my room.
White Ibis Photo outside my room at Sea Pines
I trust you will enjoy the scenery and especially the bird pictures. Also, overlook that these were taken from wheel chair height and unfortunately not straight. Did the best I could to straighten them up. Enjoy!
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- White Ibis Photo outside my room at Sea Pines RH
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- White Ibis
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- Great Egret preening – from Sea Pines Rehab Hospital Wall – by Lee
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- Seabirds at Shore in Brevard County. Take n from wall of Sea Pine Rehab Hospital by Lee
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- Brown Peligans and Fisherman from Mural
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- Brown Peligans from Mural
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- Brown Pelican
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- Great Blue Heron Taking Off 2
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- Great Blue Heron Taking Off Close Up
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- Manatee
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- Great Blue Heron Taking Off
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- Great Blue Heron
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- Great Blue Heron
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- Great Blue Heron and Scenery
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- Ocean Ramp
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- Manatee
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- Turtle-and-Fish
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- Baby Turtle Emerging from the Sand for the 1st time – At Sea Pines Rehab Hospital by Lee
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- Some of my Get Well Cards
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- Beef Stew Meal
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- Lasagna Meal
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