April arrives next week, yet winter has yet to fully relinquish its grip. We're riding a roller coaster of really high temps followed by several days of really cold temps. 40 degree temperature variations overnight are not uncommon. Some of our friends in Pennsylvania are simultaneously suffering from sunburn and frost bite. We run air-conditioning for a couple days then kick the heat on for a couple days. It'll be nice to have the temperatures settle into a sweet spot for a time.
And with Spring comes Backyard Bird Photos. Our backyard birds have been cooperative with more than a few posing long enough for me to focus and press the shutter. Here's our first bird-batch for 2026.
White-throated Sparrow
Carolina Chickadee
Brown-headed Nuthatch
Eastern Bluebird
Yellow Warbler or "Butter Butt"
Quick Personal Update
Karen and I are doing well. In April and May, several of our friends will bless us with the privilege of watching their dogs. Karen continues to sew for Newborns In Need. I recently returned from a trip to MMS for a candidate evaluation and have another trip planned to MMS later in April. I'm currently coaching five missionaries while overseeing two applications for service with MMS.
Over the next few weeks we hope to have a newsletter out and post more bird photos. I've been asked to feature some of my poetry and have had several poems and photos published in on-line journals recently. My sister and I have another photo/poem project in the works. It's just been too dark and cold these past few months for creativity. Sometimes you just gotta hunker down. And then un-hunker. WE could be reaching the un-hunker stage!
10 comments:
Thanks to you both, Keith & Karen, for the light and love you bring, and sharing your exquisite photos!
Every blessing, with our love & prayers, P&R B in MN!:)
It's great to hear from you! We so appreciate your continued encouragement, love, and prayers!
Keith is my very good high school buddy, Lonnie Dodson’s son! I am very happy to be in contact with him and Karen!
You are correct. In PA it has been a rollercoaster of temperature and wind.
I love seeing your bird pictures! I don’t see those kinds of birds here in FL. Miss seeing both of you!
Ready to get settled and awaken the creativity to collaborate again!
Hey Sandra, we miss seeing you, too! Glad you enjoyed the photos and thanks for your kinds words. I need to get back in the blog mode!
HANG ON!
Looking forward to both your arrival and our continued collaboration!
We so love the picture of you both and surely the birds too. Be showered with love from your old friends in south Africa
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