Eastern Blue Bird

Blue bird caught out in the cold snap we are having. It was about 10 F  -12 C.

According to the map Eastern Blue birds should not be this far north in the winter. But with warmer winters some may have been induced to remain all year. But the cold this year may change their minds.

They eat wild fruit and insects. With the winter there are not insects, so they must eat only wild fruit. There is a lot of that around, especially the berries of Asian honeysuckle.

They next in cavities in trees etc. Many Blue bird houses are put up in parks to help them. We make these and put them around as well. There is a breeding population of 22,000,000. They catch their prey from 60' or more away.

What this Blue bird reminds me of is resiliency. Even when things are against him, this bird soldiers on. Better days are coming little bird. But it will be a while.

Life will bring bitterness but also blessings. We can overcome the bitterness and be a blessing to others as we live our life with faith in Christ.

Exodus 15:23-25
"When they came to Marah, they could not drink the waters of Marah, for they were bitter; therefore it was named Marah. 24 So the people grumbled at Moses, saying, “What shall we drink?” 25 Then he cried out to the Lord, and the Lord showed him a tree; and he threw it into the waters, and the waters became sweet."

What brought sweetness to the water was the tree. Jesus was crucified on a tree and as we accept His guidelines in our life our life can be turned around.