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Northern Cardinal, photo by Ian Lynch Seek YHWH while they may be found; call upon God while they are near. ~ Isaiah 55:6 On a birding trip when sightings get slow or predictable, birders sometimes fire up the imagination and start manifesting the sightings they would...

“Wilson's Storm-Petrel” by Tom Benson, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 ADONAI sits in judgment over the flood;  ADONAI is its Ruler forever.  Give strength to your people, ADONAI!  Bless your people with peace! ~ Psalm 29:10-11 Sailors rightfully fear storms, so it is not surprising...

“Hard landing” by Wendy Miller, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 I know every bird in the mountains, and all that moves in the field is mine. ~ Psalm 50:11 Geography is a big help in making field guides actually portable. By limiting the scope of the area covered to, for example,...

Common Raven, photo by Anastasiya Dalenka on Unsplash Sing to our God with thanksgiving; who gives food to the cattle, and to the young ravens when they cry. ~ Psalm 147:7, 9 Ravens are not exactly anti-social, but you are most likely to encounter them alone or with...

Juvenile Red-tailed Hawk, photo by Frank Cone (on Pexels) In God alone my soul finds rest, for my deliverance comes from God, who alone is my rock, my salvation, my fortress: I will never be shaken. ~ Psalm 62:5 There is a simple and reliable rule for hawk...

Purple Finch photo by Ian Lynch Where can I go then from your Spirit, Where can I flee from your presence? ~ Psalm 139:7 There is something particularly human about bird feeding. While it is indeed a benevolent act, our motives are typically a bit mixed. If it was...