We were, again, on the outlook for red-winged blackbirds. Every time we pass that marsh we have our eyes open for them. They come back each year. The farmer, also, has some nesting boxes strategically placed on the edges of the marsh. They are hard to spot when they are perched in a tree. Their strip of color on their shoulders is hard to see. It is a lot easier to make an accurate identification when their tell tale red on their wings is revealed when they are flying. I, always, loved the sight of red-winged blackbirds. And so does my wife.
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I keep looking for the two pheasants as I pass the meadow but I have only seen one again. I did flush a small cottontail in the area yesterday. No more pheasants, though. Every time I drive along there I am curious what I will see. I have seen red winged blackbirds fly over the meadow but not this year. It is still too early in the season although not all migrate. I have only seen the blackbirds in the winter time in a bog viewed from a nature center. There are marshes a few miles away that attract red winged blackbirds. It is still early in the season. The farmer has strategically placed nesting boxes for them. They come back every year. Every time I pass there I try to spot them after they have returned from their migration. These are two birds I like. The pheasants wander to my area from the game lands. They really are a rare sight here.
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I don’t have to stockpile: God will always provide for our needs. It says in the Bible He will only provide food and shelter. I don’t need a backup for every item I use in the house. I was making a list and there was no need to buy everything on that list. I crossed off some items I will not run out of immediately. I am reminded of a parable Jesus related: a farmer had an exceptional crop and built even greater storage bins and Jesus said something to the effect that you will not be around to enjoy the fruits of your crops. He wants you today. Your time has run out. You have to have faith God will provide for your needs and sometimes He will do it a day at a time. When God provided food for the people who Moses led out of Egypt, the manna could only be used that day. You had to have faith He would provide more food the next day. I do not have to stockpile my goods. ‘Give us our daily bread’ the psalm says. A day at a time. That is all we can pray for that God provide for our needs a day at a time.
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It is March 12 and I am looking for my first sighting of a red winged blackbird. I pass a marsh near my house. The farmer puts out bird houses for these blackbirds. They come back every year.
Every time I pass this area I have my eyes open to spot these beautiful blackbirds. I looked today but I could not see any. I did not see any with their tell tale red wings but I will keep looking for them every time I go on this road.
I have always loved seeing these birds. And this is one place I look for them. I just wonder where they spent their winters and how far did they have to travel to get here. I will keep looking for them. I just think they are beautiful birds.
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