Saturday Beauties

Last night's "Snow Moon" they call it...not sure why...we certainly don't have any snow here in Florida, but I know somewhere some of you may still have a lot of snow....

This is a little clearer picture of the moon last night...it was stunning:

And then when I woke up this morning, it was still stunning. 

The clouds added an interesting dimension to it.

I was taking these pictures while standing on our back porch, overlooking Still Waters Pond.

I wish you could have heard the sounds of the bullfrogs and the early morning calls of the birds...I'm thinking it was the Canada Geese talking to each other on the other side of the island, or perhaps some Sand Hill Cranes...I couldn't distinguish exactly what was making the sound, and dummy me, I didn't think to record it, but it was beautiful.

I told my hubby we need to sleep with the windows open so we can hear the pond sounds at night, but he reminded me that we also live near a busy road, and he already hears the cars racing up and down throughout the night, and we wouldn't get much sleep...

I guess I just need to get up really early more often and go sit on the back porch and listen. It was beautifully melodic...and being a Saturday morning there wasn't much traffic noise at that hour.

I hope you enjoyed these pictures as much as I enjoyed taking them...but then again, it's one of those things where you really need to be there to fully appreciate it. It was a glorious start to my day, time to thank the Lord for bringing us safely through another night, another week...

And thanking Him for all the good things He does for us every day that we take for granted...sunshine, fresh air to breathe...and our very breath. This past year has certainly helped me to appreciate this gift of breath.

Once the sun came up the birds began to sing...they are very active right now. They know spring is here, at least it is here where we live,  and it is coming soon to where you live I hope!

I thought this was an amazing photo of this little goldfinch resting on the grasses beside Still Waters Pond, contemplating his next move...amazing how he can sit on such a fragile reed and maintain his balance.  God certainly created the birds with marvelous skills, don't you think?

Mr. and Mrs. Bluebird are still very busy either furnishing their house, or feeding their brood...I'm not sure which yet...

There is a LOT of activity in and out all morning long and then again in the afternoons.

Here is Mrs. Bluebird, sticking her head out before she takes off again for some destination outside where she is gathering things she needs for her nest:

This Blue Jay kept passing by, and Mr. Bluebird made sure to shoo him away. I know that blue jays can be nest robbers, so I pray he stays  away from our little family.

Here comes Mrs. Bluebird, with something in her beak...Is it a twig, or something to eat? I'm not sure what, but she was doing a lot of that this morning...

There she is again...

Mr. Bluebird sits nearby in a tree and keeps a watchful eye on the birdhouse:

He looks this way and that...

And he even looks at me!!

Oh, look! There is Mr. Goldfinch...pecking at his feathers...he's finally getting more of his golden plumage!

I love to see these brightly colored birds in our trees. But I know this is temporary. The Goldfinches will soon be headed north for their summer homes...and I don't know where the Bluebirds will go, but I hope they will stay all summer. That would be so nice.

Mr. Bluebird bows his head in prayer...

And Mr. Cardinal says Amen.

Hope you have enjoyed this little visit to Still Waters Pond on this glorious Saturday morning.

Psalm 136:1-9

1.  "Oh give thanks to the Lord, for He is good!

For His mercy endures forever.

2.  Oh, give thanks to the God of gods!

For His mercy endures forever.

3.  Oh, give thanks to the Lord of lords!

For His mercy endures forever.

4.  To Him who alone does great wonders,

For His mercy endures forever,

5.  To Him who by wisdom made the heavens,

For His mercy endures forever;

6.  To Him who laid out the earth above the waters,

for His mercy endures forever;

7.  To Him who made great lights,

For His mercy endures forever..

8.  The sun to rule by day,

for HIs mercy endures forever;

9.  The moon and stars to rule by night,

For His mercy endures forever..."

Amen.