8Dec 08
Bird Watchers’ Dream!
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For those who like to go bird watching or to attract different species of birds to their feeders, here is an idea you will enjoy!
Besides watching the birds, we also enjoy taking pictures of them as they eat and interact with each other. But there 
was a problem, it is hard to get real close with the birds and our cameras don’t zoom in real far. A couple weeks ago we came up with a creative idea for getting as close to the birds as possible.
We began by first pulling down the window in our bed room and from the roof line above hung a suet and regular 
seed feeder. Using a small plastic container, we also made a place on the window sill for bird seed. The container keeps the birdseed from flying away. A few branches were also hung off the window so the birds have another place to perch before grabbing a seed. Then off we went to Wal-Mart to grab a bag of seed. After pouring in the bird seed, we waited patiently.
One late afternoon while reading in my 
bed, lo and behold, a Chickadee jumped on the little feeder and took a seed just before flying off again. Soon after that, many other birds such as the Tuft Titmouse, Cardinals, Nuthatches, Junco’s, Hairy and Downy woodpeckers, Finches, and many other birds.
The neat thing about this was that it 
made it very easy for us to take pictures of birds. I have been able to take some really close up pictures. It sure is enjoyable to wake up in the morning and watch the many different types of birds near our window. Watching God’s creation in action each day is just amazing.
"The flowers appear on the earth the time of the singing of birds is come… (Song of Solomon 2:12)."
Tremendous Kenan! What a fun way to get close shots! Now you can behold the fowls of the air often and remember that the Lord will supply your needs too. “Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?” Matthew 6:26
Very creative Kenan. Nice photos. I might try the same idea and see what pictures I could get using the same method.
A super duper idea & some stunning photos! What fun it has been since returning home to wake up in the morning and see our fine feathered friends eating away (this morning I actually woke up before they started eating
).
I appreciate the zeal you have for God’s spectacular creation, Kenan!
Kenan! those are great photes. Gods amazing creation is outstanding and incredible isn’t? That Downy woodpecker is probably my favorite.
I sure have enjoyed your creativity Kenan! It really is fun going in your room and siting on the bed and seeing so many different kinds of birds so close!
Your joy for God’s creation and love to be in it and talk about it is a blessing to us all.
Amazing, Kenan! Great pictures! You ought to make your own birders field guide.
O the fascinations of those flurry, fluffy avian creations! Thanks Kenan for your creativity. Mr. Gothard shares that one of the most important qualities every young man should have is creativity. Continue cultivating it in every area of life. All situations are prep. for the ones to follow.
How neat!! I love to watch birds; that’s a really smart idea! Birds show such amazing design by our Creator, don’t they?
Beautiful. I could hardly believe those were your own pictures Kenan! You’re right: Watching God’s creation in action each day is just amazing. If you get time let us know exactly how many species you’ve counted.
Wow Kenan!! Those are awesome pictures. I thought the picture of the chickadee was an exellent one. Looks like a lot of fun.