So for a while now I've grown really interested in birds. We have have a much larger garden in this new house ( I say new is 6 months still new?) and I can't stop watching them, I'll be in the middle of loading the dishwasher and I HAVE to stop and see the Blue Tit or the Red Wing. I think I am a bit ill mannered at times as I'll be in the middle of an in depth conversation with husband and the next thing I'm not listening to a word he's saying I'm grabbing my binoculars and bird book and trying to figure out what new bird is in my garden.
I've got the girls interested too, I spent 45 minutes with middle girl, both of us bird watching from the bathroom window writing down how many of each bird we could see.
This hobby has turned into 'almost pets' as we have to buy the food and feed them but there is no clean up.
Now that I've started I don't think I can stop as I know they'll be flying to my garden to find food and using up their precious energy. So I have to continue, not that I want to stop they really do bring joy to the garden and my day.
Of course I know that they will survive without me. In the bible Luke writes in chapter 12:24 "Consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap; which neither have store house nor barn; and God feedeth them: how much more are ye better than the fowls?" So as I marvel at these beautiful birds and how they are taken care of I am also amazed at how God takes care of me despite my sinful ways.
At the end of the day when husband comes home he is enthusiastic to hear about the birds I've seen that day despite my rudeness.
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| The Elusive Jay. |
I think my favourite is the Jay as he seems to be quite aloof and only yesterday came very close for the first time - cue me whispering "girls, girls come and see". I don't know why I was whispering we are inside and the birds can't hear through the double glazed windows.
Dear Ann-Marie, lovely to see you here. Keep writing. I love blogs, I kept one myself some years ago when life prevented me regular human contact. It's a great medium to keep encouraged spiritually and I made some good friends.
ReplyDeleteTrust you and your family are well. I'm also in the West Country now, though still probably a good 3 or more hours away from you!
God bless.
Liz X
I loved the time i spent watching all the different birds that came into your garden, it was such a joy just to see them feed and flap their wings, I think I was as excited as you and the children. It was a treat as far as i am concern, thank you for your kindness and care, I wanted for nothing, I miss all the love that I received and of course the birds, Every Blessing my darling, love mum
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