Psalm 119:83(MSG)
There's smoke in my eyes--they burn and water, but I keep a steady gaze on the instructions You post.
What a beautiful morning here in the Ozarks!
We have an overgrown field complete with a pond and lots of thickets next to our house. It provides a constant source of nature viewing pleasures. Today, as I sat in our office staring out over the water where we often see wildlife sneaking out for a cool drink, I got a rare chance to see some new fawns interacting with her Mama!
I grabbed my camera and sprinted out to this hiding spot behind the tree and kept a very "steady gaze". It definitely paid off to keep the camera in focus and not move a muscle! I got to partake in some rare interactions between this doe and her new babies! What a treat!
Mama knew I was there. She kept looking for me, but never did spot me. Each time the shutter clicked, I could see her freeze and listen, but my hiding place was secure.
Here she's stopping to clean the water off her sweetheart and perhaps whisper some motherly
advice about not going to far into the water.
I'm pretty sure that she saw me at this point, but barely breathing and holding my position steady, she went on to finish eating. As you can see, I caught her fawn eating, too. After this shot, I snuck away undetected to allow them to finish their morning drink!
Most Wonderful Creator,
Thank you for this incredible gift today! I know that I am surrounded by Your beauty...help me to keep a steady focus on You, so that I can forever see the world through Your lens.
In Christ's name,
Amen
There's smoke in my eyes--they burn and water, but I keep a steady gaze on the instructions You post.
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| Hiding behind this tree, I had a rare chance to observe wildlife and the beauty of God's creation today. |
What a beautiful morning here in the Ozarks!
We have an overgrown field complete with a pond and lots of thickets next to our house. It provides a constant source of nature viewing pleasures. Today, as I sat in our office staring out over the water where we often see wildlife sneaking out for a cool drink, I got a rare chance to see some new fawns interacting with her Mama!
I grabbed my camera and sprinted out to this hiding spot behind the tree and kept a very "steady gaze". It definitely paid off to keep the camera in focus and not move a muscle! I got to partake in some rare interactions between this doe and her new babies! What a treat!
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| She could hear me, however, she never could find me. |
Mama knew I was there. She kept looking for me, but never did spot me. Each time the shutter clicked, I could see her freeze and listen, but my hiding place was secure.
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| Cleaning her little one and giving some words of wisdom. |
Here she's stopping to clean the water off her sweetheart and perhaps whisper some motherly
advice about not going to far into the water.
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| I think she sees me here, but doesn't seem to sense that there is any danger, so she continues her breakfast...as does her fawn. |
I'm pretty sure that she saw me at this point, but barely breathing and holding my position steady, she went on to finish eating. As you can see, I caught her fawn eating, too. After this shot, I snuck away undetected to allow them to finish their morning drink!
Most Wonderful Creator,
Thank you for this incredible gift today! I know that I am surrounded by Your beauty...help me to keep a steady focus on You, so that I can forever see the world through Your lens.
In Christ's name,
Amen
