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Hunger drives the hunt
as he dives into the sea
Belted Kingfisher
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Wendy/2015
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Nature often looks more naughty than nice
when I’m taking shots with my camera.
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I’ve
watched
eagles sparring,
seagulls pecking at
spawning salmon, and
this poor creature caught in
the beak of death. One day the lion
will lie down with the lamb. No more hunting,
no more suffering, and no more dying. The baby in the
manger didn’t come to see who was naughty or nice. He came to save
all
of
us.
LOVE.
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I wrote about quiet time with the Savior on my other blog here.
Christmas Blessings ~ Wendy
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Have you ever been startled by the “rawness” of nature?
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They will neither harm nor destroy on my holy mountain,
for the earth will be full of the knowledge of the LORD
as the waters cover the sea.
Isaiah 11:9
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Special a wonderful way to start the week…
Thank you, Charlie. Blessings as you prepare for Christmas.
Great Post.
Thank you, Mukul. Nice to meet you.
Happy to meet you too.
love this!! 🙂
Thank you, dear Susan.
This is such a great post! The way you contrasted what Santa does with wat Jesus came to do…I really liked that! I,too am sometimes shocked at nature. How the same sweet cat that rubs against one’s leg and charms with its purrs and meow’s, can kill a small creature like a mouse or bird, or baby rabbit.
I am really enjoying your blogs. Tank you for writing them.
Blessings,
Theresa
Thank you, dear Theresa. xo I’m glad Jesus robes us in His righteousness rather than tallying up our rights and wrongs like Santa does. 🙂
great shots of the Kingfisher.. re being shocked by nature, a couple of years ago I watched a bald eagle leave a post at Cowichan Bay and swoop down to catch a Mallard at low tide then carry it up to the post to kill it and strip it of its feathers. It was hard to watch.
Oh that must have been a magnificent sight. I’ve watched an eagle attempt to snatch a duck off the ocean, but the duck dove under water. I couldn’t help but feel sorry for the duck. It stayed under for a long time. After several attempts the eagle gave up.
I saw that as well at Quamichan Lake where the eagle gave up.. the poor Mallard at Cowichan Bay didn’t stand a chance. Years ago we were at Yellowstone and watched a coyote take an elk calf down in a creek but the mother came and drove the coyote away before he killed the calf. That was brutal but also exciting to watch the bravery of the mother defending her calf.
I love happy endings. 🙂
Awesome post and beautiful message Wendy. Your photos are outstanding. I am always shocked at nature. I often see a squirrel kill a little bird at the feeder just to protect what he thinks is his. I don’t like that but it’s nature.
Merry Christmas to you and yours Wendy!
An ownership mindset gets mankind into destructive practices too, but at least with nature it’s a matter of survival and not greed. Blessings on your Christmas, dear Rhonda. xo
So very true!!
I love the message in this post! That new camera seems to be in the right hands, beautiful pics.
Thank you, Gene. My husband’s gift keeps on giving as he delights to point out things for me to photograph. I believe he spotted this Kingfisher. 🙂
Glorious post and photos Wendy. Nature and it’s savage beauty. Wonderful message Wendy.
Thank you, dear Cindy. I always enjoy the nature photography you post. You’ve been to some amazing places.
You know I have … seeing the shark fin that time in your video. Those walrus probably knew what awaited them below. Danger, danger, danger!
You sure have a good eye, Shelli. Nature played havoc with our property today. Mr. Black Bear came back. I feel another blog post coming on. 😉
Fabulous, Kingfisher photographs, Wendy. 🙂
Thank you, dear Tracy. I was excited to catch the bird during its dinner. 🙂
Oh how precious is you “Christmas tree” poem. And another wonderful post. The rawness of nature startles me, fascinates me, captures me. Mother Nature is not always kind, but she is always magnificent and wondrous. Love and hugs, N 🙂 <3
Amen to”magnificent and wondrous”. <3 Thank you, dear Natalie.
Wendy, beautiful, hope-filled words! And your poem? I loved it. And, as always, your pictures are breathtaking. I hope your Christmas holds much joy.
Thank you, dear Jeanne. Blessings on your beautiful family as you hang out together during the holiday and celebrate the birth of our King. <3
Wendy,
Delightful! And such a wonderful thought this Christmas. The lion will lay down with the lamb. Perfect.
blessings and Merry Christmas
Janis
Thank you, dear Janis. Christmas and New Year’s blessings to you. 🙂
Wendy nature can be cruel, these images are beautiful though. I remember my son getting angry one day when he watched a bird devour a beautiful butterfly and I could not help thinking the same thing. Nature is amazing and scary sometimes. Love your xmas tree message.
Thank you, dear Kath. Yes, “Nature is amazing and scary sometimes.” I’ve heard birds cry out as one of their clan was devoured by a hawk. Beauty and the beast in one.
Blessings for 2016. I love your artwork.
Beautiful photo! Blessed new year 2016!
Thank you, Tabea. Blessings on your 2016 too. 🙂