Bald Eagle I

Bald Eagle I

For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is loyal to Him… 2 Chronicles 16:9 Not long ago my wife and I had the opportunity to go camping, and do some kayaking on a mountain lake. The wind was […]

Moose II – Moose Encounter

Moose II – Moose Encounter

Photo by Lori F. Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.  Isaiah 41:10 Moose are the largest member of the deer family. They can grow over six feet tall […]

Ptarmigan or Spruce Grouse

Ptarmigan or Spruce Grouse

Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; His understanding is infinite. Psalm 147:5 Last summer I got to hike with a retired Brigadier General – no kidding. That’s not something that happens every day with me. In fact, it’s never happened before. As the song says, I’ve (usually!) got friends in low places. On […]

Cicada

Cicada

So I will restore to you the years that the swarming locust has eaten, The crawling locust, The consuming locust, And the chewing locust, My great army which I sent among you. Joel 2:25 Folks in the U.S. have called cicadas “locusts” for a long time. The two really aren’t the same thing. Pictured above […]

Quail – Morning Visitors

Quail – Morning Visitors

Many, O LORD my God, are the wonders which You have done, And Your thoughts toward us; There is none to compare with You. If I would declare and speak of them, They would be too numerous to count. Psalm 40:5 (NASB) When I was in college, many of my cohorts were big into coffee […]

Back to Back Turkeys

Back to Back Turkeys

A person standing alone can be attacked and defeated, but two can stand back-to-back and conquer. Three are even better, for a triple-braided cord is not easily broken. Ecclesiastes 4:7 (NLT) The Lord has allowed me to see His beauty and glory in all the various places I’ve been blessed to live. Sometimes I’ve had […]

Cutthroat Trout

Cutthroat Trout

You are worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honor and power; for You created all things, and by Your will they exist and were created. Revelation 4:11 It has been a while since I’ve flailed on the water with my fly rod. With all the snow and ice we’ve had this winter/spring, it was […]