Good Morning Friends! Here it is Friday again! And that means it's time for
"Friday Foto Friends", so after you visit here, fly on over to
my friend Deb's place at Breathing in Grace and see what others are sharing today.
This past week we had the joy of visiting with our
grandson, who was here from Maine (click HERE for that story). One of the highlights of the week was our trip to the beach. Along with watching our grandson swim in the 62 degree water, I mostly watched the birds along the shore. Thought you might enjoy a little bird watching with me, so here goes:
"When I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers...
The birds of the air,
and the fish of the sea
that pass through the paths of the seas..."
O Lord, Our Lord,
How excellent is Your name in all the earth!"
Psalm 8:3, 8-9
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| There certainly were a lot of birds congregating when we arrived |
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| Here's the one lone Sandpiper working his way among the tiny little crabs down in the sand... |
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| He has some competition it seems |
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| Perhaps a LOT of competition... |
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| Aren't these TERNS interesting? |
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| Not sure what these are...anyone know? |
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| More Terns, preening and admiring their reflection in the sand |
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| This white heron seems a little tentative about going into this cold water |
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| He tests the water with his toes... |
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| He turns around and heads back to the sand with a look like, "Nope, not today...this water's too cold for me!" |
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| This Plover doesn't seem to mind at all... |
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| "They went thataway...No, they went thataway..." |
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| The sky was cloudy and full of mystery... |
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| I don't think I've ever seen a Black Pigeon before!!! |
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| On closer look, he's really quite pretty and iridescent |
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| "Gotta keep a movin'" |
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| Ahoy There! |
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Now that's an interesting bird!
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What do YOU see in these clouds???
"O Lord, our Lord,
How excellent is Your name in all the earth,
Who have set Your glory above the heavens!"
Psalm 8:1 |
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| And look at that bird! No wait! It's a Navy Fighter Jet! And I stand and salute you and say "Thank you!" |
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And that's all folks!!! Hope you enjoyed this little visit to the seashore!
"How precious also are Your thoughts to me, O God!
How great is the sum of them!
If I should count them,
they would be more in number than the sand;
When I awake, I am still with You."
Psalm 139:17-18
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Oh so pretty, I love the ocean. Makes me want to go!
ReplyDeleteHave a good day,Pamela!
It was a beautiful day to be there...the air was warm enough to sit and enjoy being on the shore...and it wasn't too crowded...and our grandson was very happy to enjoy the surf while us old folks watched the birds. Perfect day!
DeleteLoved all the pictures. I don't believe I've ever seen a black pigeon either. Can pigeons be gorgeous, because I think he was gorgeous. We have a lot of sea gulls around here, we enjoy watching them when we go the park.
ReplyDeleteI thought he was quite gorgeous too...I was surprised to see him there. There were a lot of seagulls too, mostly flying by and I couldn't get good pictures of them. All in all it was a perfect day. Thank you for visiting with me!
DeleteLoved all the bird pics. Especially the "he went this way, no that way." Birds crack me up when they sit on the wires and all face the same direction, then scooting over to make room for new arrivals. I love watching them fly and listening to them sing. How nice to get to go to the beach.
ReplyDeleteGlad you could stop by today! Yes, it was delightful at the beach! We haven't been in a long time, so it was a treat for us, as well as our grandson from Maine, where they do have beaches, but it is too cold to go! Yes, I love watching birds everywhere. They are some of God's most interesting creatures!
DeleteWhat a lovely, lovely day at the beach! All the many variations of birds, so fun to watch them! 62 degrees? Ooh, that is cold, about how warm the water gets here in the dead of summer, lol! That could be the reason I don't swim much here, lol! But kids are a different breed, cold water doesn't seem to bother them! So glad you had such a special time at the beach! Enjoyed your pictures and funny comments!
ReplyDeleteThank you for stopping by for this lovely warm spring day here in Florida! I know you could probably enjoy such a day about now! Yes, it was such fun to watch the birds and enjoy the sights and sounds of the surf. God is good to show us His beauty in His creation in so many different places on the earth. Each has its own loveliness! Thank you and God bless you today with His warmth!
DeleteJust loved your gorgeous photos, Pam! I'm having a rough day, and these were just the ticket to make me smile and remember how great is our God.
ReplyDeleteBlessings!
Oh Martha, I am so sorry to hear that you are having a difficult day. Praying for you right now...and asking the Lord to give you the strength you need to deal with whatever it is that is troubling you. I am glad that this post brought a smile to your face today...that is why we are here...to encourage one another in our difficult moments as well as our good times. Blessings to you today my friend.
DeleteWonderful beach and bird photos Pamela. Wish I could be there. My daughter sends me many photos and videos she takes all the time living in Florida she would be a beachcomber if she had the chance. :)
ReplyDeleteSounds like you need to visit your daughter down here sometime and enjoy the beauty and warmth!! Yes, I thought about being a beachcomber when we were there the other day. But God has His beauty surrounding us wherever we are, if we just open our eyes and look and behold what He has done! Have a blessed day today Toni!
DeleteDelightful! I love the beach. Looks like I'm not alone! :)
ReplyDeleteIn that cloud I see a little flag, fallen over on its side as though the race has begun. Hmm...chills.
Wow!!! I didn't see that! but that is a good one...I see it now! I also see some people standing in line behind that flag...
DeleteOh, how I want to go to the beach. I'll live vicariously through you till then. Great fotos. Thanks so much for sharing! Hope you have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteLet me know when you do come down to the beach! We live about an hour away...and this is the first I've been in a few years! Shame on me!! I hope to correct that now that we have more "free time".
DeletePam, the photos you captured are amazing. It's nice to see the ocean, even if only by photo. Like Debbie, I'm going to have to live vicariously through you to experience the ocean (and the beach).
ReplyDeleteBlessings!
Oh, I wish you could come down and enjoy the beach! It's well worth the trip! Let me know when you do! I live about an hour away, and we haven't been in several years, which is a real shame!!
DeleteThank you for the wonderful visit to the beach. Have a great weekend.
ReplyDeleteThank you Cathy! I am so glad you could join us!! I pray that you have a blessed and joyous weekend as well!
DeleteThank you so much for all you pictures. I have only see our North Sea so this is so great to see you ocean on the pics. Thanks for sharing the bibleverses too. Very nice.
ReplyDeleteI am a huge fan of the beach and I love seeing what's found at beaches around the world. Your photos are lovely and the birds are so interesting!
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