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Reflections on a Sunday
I have almost an hour’s drive to get to church every Sunday. It allows a lot of time for prayer, contemplation, praise and worship, and allowing the Holy Spirit to quicken my spirit on the drive back and forth. Today, as I turned toward I-10 going home, I casually glanced over at a nearby church where folks were exiting the building from their service. I was considering the sermon from my pastor, and as I watched those leaving their service, I couldn’t help but wonder what their sermon topic was and the ways each of us were impacted by what we experienced. Were we changed today? Was it more than just an obligatory, weekly meeting that we were expected to attend? Were our souls stirred…
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For the Love of Herons
I love – absolutely love – bird photography. I enjoy capturing all kinds of species, but I especially love the big birds. Recently a couple herons have taken up residence in the pond located in my apartment complex. One is older but there is also a baby that spooks a little quicker and he flits away quickly upon approach. They come flying in on their long wings, keeping close to the water’s edge when they land. A few days ago I saw the older one with a HUGE bullfrog in its beak, but I didn’t have my camera with me at that time. Boy would that have been a photo! As I was walking my dog yesterday, I spotted this one wading near the water’s…
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Lizard Patrol
I don’t care for lizards. I mean, I don’t dislike them, but I certainly don’t want them in my personal space. At a distance is perfectly fine with me! This weekend while I was walking Taco (my tiny Chihuahua), I stopped to deposit his poop at one of the pet waste stations in the apartment complex where I live. Out popped a lizard from the side of the container, right at my hand! I nearly had a stroke! I’m also fairly certain the neighbors didn’t appreciate the loud shout, either! It was blackish in color, but after I quickly withdrew to keep distance between us, I saw it channeling its color and it lightened up. Whew, narrow call! A furtive look around convinced me no…
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Bird Life
Birds interest me. Not sure why, but they just do. Maybe it’s because they can just lift themselves up with a quick spread of their wings. Maybe it’s because they sing and chirp regardless. Maybe it’s because capturing them on camera is an art I’m still perfecting. Either way the “maybe” falls, I truly enjoy observing all kinds of bird life, watching their behaviors and just wondering why they do what they do. This past week while I was on vacation I had the opportunity to get a few decent shots of bird life at Fairhope Pier. That one sitting on the pylon was content to pose while I set my camera’s setting to get the best exposure. A short time later, it was diving…
