Earlier this summer I posted a picture of our Robin's nest. Well, back in early July, the nest took on a new tenant. A Morning Dove family decided the vacant home would work just fine for their new family. When my children and I did a bit of research on the Morning Dove, we found that they are not known for making good nests. We thought it was particularly interesting that rather than making their own poorly made nest, they would wisely use such a well-made abode!
Well, the baby of the family flew the nest this morning and we were there to watch it! The little one started flapping its wings and then pacing the brick ledge on which the nest is built. Unlike the Robins we've had in the past, the Morning Doves are very calm and I was able to get quite a few pictures without effecting their behavior. After I went back in, we watched the little bird fly from the ledge to the window sill right in front of us. The kids were in awe...as was I. Then, the baby joined her old brother on our sidewalk. Momma came around shortly to have a party, complete with a juicy worm to celebrate the day's accomplishment.
The feeding looked like all three birds were dancing together. They all faced into a circle. Then they crouched down with their beaks to the ground and quickly raised their heads together and then back down again. In the midst of this the momma would stick her thin beak down that of one of the babies. Absolutely fascinating!
What an amazing privilege to watch this fleeting moment with my children!
Wednesday, August 08, 2007
First Flight
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Amazing, how nature reflects God's glory so much. The doves at your home chose to take the nest given to them instead of making their own. They knew their own nests were poor. In the same way, God offers us a place of comfort, but we too often try to make it our own way. We try to earn salvation by works or we forget that God is in control and yell at Him for not doing things the way we want them done. We forget that God will provide no matter what.
NYC, it is amazing! That was the first thing that came to mind when my son and I looked up the nesting habits of Morning Doves.
Thank you for the reminder to rest in God's provision rather than trying to a spot of our own. There is incredible truth in that thought.
We noticed over the weekend that the birds have already come back to the nest to have another go at it...either that or they told their friends where a good nest is! In either case, the birds are definitely making use of God's provision.
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