LETS HEAR IT FOR CROWS!

Crows are among the most intelligent of birds. Experiments indicate that American crows can count to three or four, are good at solving puzzles, have good memories, employ a diverse and behaviorally complex range of vocalizations and quickly learn to associate various noises and symbols with food.
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This video is of two very unlikely friends!


This is unbelievable!
I'm not sure what country this is from, 
or what language the people are speaking,
but just watch the crow!
He has a small, round lid, &  is using it
to slide down the rooftop! 
So funny! 
Notice when he flies away, he takes his lid with him!


These photos are of our 'almost pet', Joe, the Crow.
He & his family are never far from our yard, &
come flying onto the driveway when we call.
Here he is on our back patio, while
I'm standing only a few feet away with the camera.

If he wants peanuts,
he sits on a branch outside my bay window,
or outside the kitchen window,
& waits until I see him.
Joe & his family have been regular members
of our yard menagerie for over three years.
Surprisingly, they are very compatable
with the many chipmunks we feed.
They even (quite vigorously!) chase hawks
from our yard, much to our delight!


We love the crows!

FRIDAY FUNNY: FYI


For all you trivia buffs, research has produced a list of interesting (possible) relatives from the Family Tree of Vincent Van Gogh


His dizzy aunt: Verti Gogh

The brother who worked at a convenience store: Stopn Gogh

The brother who bleached his clothes white: Hue Gogh

The cousin from Illinois: Chica Gogh

His magician uncle: Wherediddy Gogh

His Mexican cousin: Amee Gogh

The Mexican cousin's American half brother: Grin Gogh


An aunt who taught positive thinking: Wayto Gogh

A sister who loved disco: Go Gogh

The ballroom dancing aunt: Tan Gogh

The bird lover uncle: Flamin Gogh

The brother who ate prunes: Gotta Gogh

The nephew who drove a stage coach: Wellsfar Gogh


His nephew psychoanalyst: E Gogh

The fruit loving cousin: Man Gogh


The little bouncy nephew: Poe Gogh

And his niece who travels the country in a van: Winnie Bay Gogh
 



Well, there you Gogh!

Happy weekend, everyone!   S: ) 

AND YOU THOUGHT PARROTS WERE COLORFUL

Golden Pheasant

Lilac-Breasted Roller

Nicobar Pigeon

Fancy Black & White Chicken
Himalayan Monal

What amazingly gorgeous birds!
There are hundreds upon thousands more than the ones pictured here.
When I look at these pictures, I can't help but think
"What beauty God has provided for our enjoyment!"


WHAT'S NEW?



As we begin 2012, here are some beautiful PROMISES from God's Word for the NEW YEAR.

Even though the Bible was written so many hundreds of years ago, it's pages are filled with NEW, NEW, NEW.

This is just a sampling. I'll bet if you search, you'll find so many more!


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New MERCIES...Because of the Lord's great love we are not consumed, for His compassions never fail. They are NEW every morning. --Lamentations 3:23

New SONG..He put a NEW song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. --Psalm 40:3

New ATTITUDE..Surely you heard of Him and were taught in Him in accordance with the truth that is in Jesus. You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; to be made NEW in the attitude of your minds;

New SELF..(continuing)..and to put on the NEW self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness. --Ephesians 4:21-24

New THINGS...See, the former things have taken place, and NEW things I declare. --Isaiah 42:9

New NAME...you will be called by a NEW name that the mouth of the Lord will bestow. --Isaiah 62:2

New HEART and SPIRIT...Rid yourselves of all the offenses you have committed, and get a NEW heart and a NEW spirit. --Ezekiel 18:31

New CREATION...Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a NEW creation; the old has gone, the NEW has come. --2 Corinthians 5:17

New BIRTH.. In His great mercy He has given us a NEW birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. --1 Peter 1:3b

New LIFE...We were therefore buried with Him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a NEW life. --Romans 6:4

New COVENANT...Christ is the mediator of a NEW covenant, that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance. --Hebrews 9:15

New HEAVEN and New EARTH...But in keeping with His promise we are looking forward to a NEW heaven and a NEW earth, the home of righteousness. --2 Peter 3:13


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