It's Spring time on the Left Coast. Geese fly in formation to their northerly destinations overhead, while the Lake is hosting a variety of new duckings. Their chicks, now only about the size of a child's fist hang out around the Dock as their mammas and pappas keep a careful eye over them. It's amazing to watch them mature. In a few weeks they will be taught to fly. Watching that is too funny!
Otters make their trips around the Lake and play with one another much like seals do. They always seem to be having a blast. Osprey and Eagles soar above with a watchful eye below, always eager to dine. They have a feast when the Fish and Game plant thousands of trout in the Lake each month. The fishermen show up in droves, but I haven't seen them catch much recently. I guess the water needs to warm a bit.
Seems the Great Blue Herons have moved on, but I don't know where they go. Very soon the bears will awake and the deer will move into the areas looking for the budding rose bushes.
I love to watch nature. God has truly created a fascinating place for us. Every thing and every one has a place and function. I am amazed at His power and grace.
Oops, just as a thankful tear came to my eye thinking about His place, I saw a GBH land in the shallows just a few feet from the Dock. Guess I spoke too soon. Wonder what it's up to?
The sky is a brilliant blue and the air is calm. What a wonderful world it is, especially when viewed from the Dock.
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Watching the geese is one of my favorite things about living here... and hearing them honk. There's a whole sermon in that, you know.
ReplyDeleteWe went to the Aquarium in 07 and there were otters there that just seemed to play with Grace through the glass. She watch and giggle and this one would do flip after flip against the glass where her face was. He seriously must have done it more than 50 times, even drawing comments from the passersby. Love it.
it is good to hear you enjoy your dock so much. He is a good and amazing God.
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