These are beyond awesome ! Credit goes to the quickness of the photographer that captured these moments…. A bravery award should go to the guy that’s being checked out by the two big bears!
Nature Photographer
Hear me, O LORD; for thy lovingkindness is good: turn unto me according to the multitude of thy tender mercies. And hide not thy face from thy servant; for I am in trouble: hear me speedily. (Psalms 69:16-17 KJV)
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These photos are straight from an e-mail. They are about as crazy as the one I took of Dan when he was surprised.
Traveling across West Texas – Windy and Sand Blowing
Let a little water, I pray you, be fetched, and wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree: (Genesis 18:4 KJV)
Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass. Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil. (Psalms 37:7-8 KJV)
Traveling across West Texas
Traveling across West Texas
Traveling across West Texas
Texas Scenery while traveling
Texas Scenery while traveling
Texas Scenery while traveling
Texas Scenery while traveling
Texas Scenery while traveling
In the last post, Moving On – Vacation – Part 3, I mentioned how far Interstate 10 travels across Texas (878.6 miles). When you travel for miles, you eventually have to stop. When stopped at one of the Rest Areas, I was totally unprepared for what was in the restroom.
I went back to the car and got my camera. From then on, every time we stopped I carried my camera with me. :)
The same mural was in both the male and female restrooms. (reported by Dan seeing my photo). Here are photos from two rest areas while going west, a mural seen while heading back east, and a Welcome Center, with no mural:
At Reststop TX
At Reststop TX
At Reststop TX
At Reststop TX
At Reststop TX
At Reststop TX
At Reststop TX
At Reststop TX
Great-tailed Grackle
At Reststop TX
At Reststop TX
Our Faithful Vehicle At Reststop TX
Black-throated Sparrow at Rest Stop
At Reststop TX
At Reststop TX
At Reststop TX
At Reststop TX
At Reststop TX
At Reststop TX
At Reststop TX
At Reststop TX
At Reststop TX
At Reststop TX
Dog Rest Area
Rest Area headed back east on way back.
Rest Area headed back east on way back.
Great Big Pot
Three Little Flowers
Nice Play Area for Children
Dove on Light Post
And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! for then would I fly away, and be at rest. (Psalms 55:6 KJV)
If you search Google with “murals texas rest areas” look at the images. Many more than we saw. Quite different. We enjoyed traveling across LONG Texas. Who ever thought I’d write a blog about Rest Areas?
And he shall be as the light of the morning, when the sun riseth, even a morning without clouds; as the tender grass springing out of the earth by clear shining after rain. (2 Samuel 23:4 KJV)
Friday, we were on the balcony of our room on Mayport Naval Station, Jacksonville. We were taking photos of the sunrise before packing up to come home.
As I took photos, I noticed a ship pretty far out heading in. Because it was early dawn, we couldn’t really see what it was and decided it was just a merchant ship coming in.
A ship way out coming in.
I kept photographing the sun rising and trying to catch some birds outlined. You know, like those real photographers do. Guess I better stick to birdwatching and leave the photography to those who know what they are doing.
Trying to catch a bird.
As the ship came in, I started trying to catch it as it came under the rising sun. She gave 5 horn blasts, which Dan said, is a sign of an incoming Naval ship. I could not find her number on the bow. So I kept shooting.
Sunrise and the ship at Mayport
As were leaving the base to head home, we came by where the ships dock. There was that ship and then it “hit me,” That was the
USS New York!
Wow! Needless say, we stopped and took more photos of her tied up. Never thought I’d get a chance to see the USS New York, but there it was! It is special and this being Memorial Day weekend, it is even more special.
Now that we are home and I am viewing the photos on a monitor and not through the viewfinder, her number “21” is visible. Also,I found out that Mayport Naval Station is now the USS New York’s homeport as of last December.
Sunrise and USS New York at Mayport
This is not the usual “Sunday Inspiration,” but I want this to be a tribute to those who have served in the military and especially to those who have lost someone who served in the military. My father died as a result of his injuries sustain by “mustard gas.” It was years later, but it caused many problems.
And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty. (2 Corinthians 6:18 KJV)
For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope. (Romans 15:4 KJV)
Lord Bless all of you as we remember not only the military, but also those who lost their lives in the “Twin Towers” on 9/11. You can see the two tall stacks representing the towers.
Remember the days of old, consider the years of many generations: ask thy father, and he will shew thee; thy elders, and they will tell thee. (Deuteronomy 32:7 KJV)
Grace be to you and peace from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God. (2 Corinthians 1:2-4 KJV)
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“Military Service Medley” – Faith Baptist Orchestra 7-3-11
Lee's Birdwatching Adventures Plus 