Two years ago, when recovering from a broken arm, I would take my prayer book and sit in the back yard in the warm summer weather. Several times, my Mimosa Tree would be visited by perky little hummingbirds. I so enjoyed them carefully flitting from bloom to bloom. As I looked out the window, I pondered and prayed, "Well, I haven't seen one hummingbird at all this season. I've put out a few more red flowers and the hummingbird feeder filled with red liquid, trying to attact them, but I haven't seen ever one. God, I wish I would see just one!"
At that moment, a little hummingbird ascended from behind the fence, stood on a top branch for several seconds, then flew away. Thank you, God, wow, I've seen one this summer!
I felt I was called to take my prayer book and sit on the patio, the way I did two years ago. I felt called to take my camera, so I did.
I leisurely prayed a while, scanned the Tree a while, and continued in that manner till I was finished. It was so pleasant sitting and just watching the many different birds overhead. It's a veritable highway across my yard! Earlier this week, when I was trimming my hedges, I heard the very loud squawks of ducks and looked overhead. There were about a dozen large ones, earnestly flying in "V" formation. I listened to the various birds take turns 'tweeting.' It was a lively symphony!
Something told me to get my camera ready, so I turned it on, and zoomed in.
Then, the hummingbird came back! It flew to the same branch, stopped, and I managed to take a quick snapshot. It flew to another branch, then out of sight.
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| What a stunning photographic capture of the flitting Hummingbird! |
What a joy! What a blessing! Praise You, Lord, for Your tiny birds and all Your creation!
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