The Smallest of Those
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
33 Replies to “The Smallest of Those”
It is amazing to think how they endure migration, or, for those who stay, how they manage on a diet of seeds from people who stock their birdfeeders. I look at the ducks, huddled together on the ice and want to scoop them up and take them somewhere warm. That Chickadee is beyond cute. Such a sweet face and the coloring is so pretty.
wow! Those images are magnificent.
Thank you very much 😊
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Always 🙂
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I love the direct look in the camera. So cute…
Thank you, I don’t get photos like that to often. Sometimes you can’t see their eyes. 😊
Great story and pictures. I’m glad there are no squirrels. The silly tree rats just trashed my feeders again. But I love the birds
Laugh because… Why not??
That’s amazing that some can survive those winter months, great pictures.
Yes, the chickadees are here all year long. 😊
Bird photos are always a lift.
I think so to. 😊
I was so worried about the birds with the recent cold temps!
Me to, it was really cold in February. 😊
I loved these close-up shots Sandra. The migration of birds is a wonder of nature, indeed.
Thank you Sandra
You are very welcome RJ.
Which is home.. 2 homes, one north one south.. 😉
Yes, they have the best of weather all year. Snow birds 😊
Your photos of birds always bring me joy.
Thanks, Sandra, have a great weekend.
Thank you Francine, I am so glad to hear that. Have a wonderful weekend also.😊
Beautiful and intelligent creatures. Love the pictures!
Thank you 😊
Lovely closeups.
Thank you very much Sherry
We are now renting a condo that has a view of a small lake from one end to the other – and I have been watching the water fowl and the swans. I have seen a lot of small ducklings and wonder if it is as you have posted – do they return here each fall? I am guessing they do – I have seen the swans going into the marsh and woods and staying there – my guess is that they are nesting back in there as they use to be on the water all the time. Thank you for your article and giving me thought on the migrations and thinking this may be happening here with the waterfowl. Tom
It is a wonderful thing to witness and think about Tom, I think about that all the time when I see the birds return in the spring. Where have they been and yet they always come back home.😊
Good story, nice pictures
Kind regards,
Thank you very much Rob
And words and photos like that help to make it a good weekend!
Thank you 😊