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Feathers From Heaven, I was reading a blog a few days ago by Wayne with Tofino Photography. He takes wonderful photos of wildlife, especially Eagles and he was talking about eagle feathers. To find a tail feather on the ground of an Eagle brings good luck.

I had mentioned to him that I have never picked up a feather of any kind. I never really looked for them or see that many. Well, I was sitting on my porch yesterday, just enjoying the beautiful weather, when all of a sudden this feather, this one feather floated down in front of me, ever so gentle, it floated down before me. Not one bird in sight above me.

I picked up this beautiful feather, amazed at the thought that I have never seen a feather fall from heaven. This one feather, one thought, expands my belief of what is possible.

A feather falling from heaven, is one we rarely see, but this one is quite different, for it is very special to me.

Have a Wonderful Weekend

Feathers From Heaven

by Sandra J

Edgar and Flicker

By Sandra | June 17, 2021

Edgar and Flicker, those sound like names of horses, but alas they are two birds who visit my backyard. My sister was here visiting a few weeks ago and The Raven came to say hello. I told her his name is Chuck, but she said he is definitely an Edgar, you know, Edgar Allan Poe. How do I know he is a raven, his beak is bigger and curvy, compared to a crow.

I said ok, he is now called Edgar, I know him by sight, because he has a small chip in his lower beak,

This is a Northern Flicker, she has a nest in a nearby tree. I have a small dirt pile on the ground she visits regularly. Finding food for her young ones. She does not sit still very long, she is a busy mom or dad. 🤔

Edgar and Flicker

by Sandra J

Duck Duck and Duck

By Sandra | June 1, 2021

Duck Duck and Duck, I have not seen many ducks or geese this year so far. But, then again I have not gone to any lakes this past week or so. I will have to be getting out there again soon. It has been pretty quiet around my place right now with the birds. They are sitting on nest I imagine.

Duck Duck and Duck

by Sandra J

The Common Grackle

By Sandra | April 30, 2021

The Common Grackle, doesn’t appear to be so common. They are like a beauty in disguise. Most days they look like your average black bird. As if they were created to make one stop and really look at this bird, to not just take them for granted. Wait for the sun to come out, when the Light shines on this plain bird, amazing things will happen before your very eyes. It is like seeing a rainbow for a few seconds and then it is gone.

Have a Wonderful Weekend

by Sandra J

I Out Rank You

By Sandra | April 29, 2021

I Out Rank You, the Red Winged black bird has the stripes on his shoulders to prove it. As the two of them seem to be arguing. With the third bird listening intently. (video below)

TEN HUT! Ready for Duty

Watch this video on YouTube.
Sandra J's Photography

by Sandra J

Fun Surprise in the Yard

By Sandra | March 23, 2021

Fun Surprise in the Yard, the wild turkeys have found my bird feeder and come by to clean up all the left overs on the ground. But as you can see, there is a white turkey in the bunch. I have never seen a wild whitish turkey. It says about 1 out of 100 might end up white.

The photos are a little blurry because I had to take the photo through the window. The minute I open the door they all take off running and surprisingly, they can run really fast.

Fun Surprise in the Yard

by Sandra J

The Smallest of Those

By Sandra | March 19, 2021

The Smallest of Those, creation. The smallest birds in my back yard, yet they survived the winter and the cold temps. Amazing how they are able to do this without a winters coat or boots on their little feet. Survival instinct, migration, what can we see and learn from the smallest around us?

There are a few theories about how birds find their way between their seasonal homes, and there are still some mysteries surrounding how exactly their honing systems work.

For many birds, however, migration is an instinct, a journey their bodies are prepared to take when the time comes. No fear, it is written. They always find their way back home. Amazing indeed.

The least of you will become a thousand, and the smallest a mighty nation. At the right time, I, the LORD, will make it happen.”

Have a Wonderful Weekend

The Smallest of Those

by Sandra J

Two of My Favorite Large Birds

By Sandra | March 15, 2021

Two of My Favorite Large Birds, The Raven and The Bald Eagle. I actually witnessed this weekend an Eagle flying by my place and two Ravens were pestering him as he was flying by. The ravens stay around my place so it must be their territory. I would have thought, the eagle being so much bigger, that they would fly away from him.

by Sandra J

Eyes Glow in Different Colors

By Sandra | February 10, 2021

Eyes Glow in Different Colors, I have mentioned that it is really cold here, so I have a lot of time on my hands. This allows you to see how my thought pattern works in the mornings. I was taking photos of my dogs this morning with the flash on and that is when I noticed thy have different color glowing eyes. So I had to look up why.

Eyes that glow in the pitch-black night make for many a scary tale. But the glowing eyes is what makes them see better at night. That light-reflecting surface, is called tapetum lucidum.

When light enters the eye, it’s supposed to hit a photoreceptor that transmits the information to the brain. But sometimes the light doesn’t hit the photoreceptor, so the tapetum lucidum acts as a mirror to bounce it back for a second chance.

And not all eyes animals’ glow the same color. There are varying amounts of pigment within the retina, and that can affect the color, along with age.

Now it did say cats eyes glow also, I took a lot of photos of my cat with the flash on and I could not get the glow to come out. Juts the look of disdain and stop flashing my eyes, look from her.