A GIFT

I was visiting with Glenn yesterday morning, in our living room. All of a sudden I saw an unusual bird in the branches of the tree just out side the window. He had pale red under his wings, a black bib and spots on his chest. He was also there with a mate!!!! It gave me such a sense of joy to see these birds. I knew that the chances of me seeing them at that very moment were very slim, which made the spotting of them even more precious. So of course, I ran for my camera and this is the picture I took.

I accept seeing these birds as a gift from our Heavenly Father. I know that He loves us, that He is aware of us and that sometimes He lets know this by these sweet tender mercies. I love beautiful sun sets, sun rises, flowers, birds, waterfalls and all kinds of nature. They please me and rest my sole.

Danielle and I searched and searched to find what kind of a bird it is. We checked the Internet and a book I have from my father called "Birds of North America". Danielle finally found it for me in his book. Then we were able to find it on the Internet. It is a Norther Flicker - Red Shafted race. (That is of the woodpecker family). If you are interested in reading about these birds and listening to their sounds you can click here.

So, I am all serious about this, and you can jolly well bet that my kids will find a way to make fun of it, either to my face are to each other. We were trying to tell our oldest son about the bird and he couldn't understand the name, it is really a long name! He told me he didn't understand the words I was saying and thought that I said, "Northern Chocolate Encrusted Variety Duck Billed Dinosaur". So we have gone from the sublime to the ridiculous. Welcome to the family!