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Feb 77 min read
Seeing the World Like a Great Gray Owl
A Great Gray Owl knows there's life under the barren surface. It can see without seeing. How do we "fix our eyes on what is unseen?"

Nov 17, 20248 min read
The Magpie in the Mirror
A riddle for you:
My dog barks at it playfully.
My cat stares at it dumbly.
The cardinals in my yard attack it aggressively.
What is "it"?


Oct 13, 20247 min read
Playing Roulette with a Snowy Owl
The short-term advantages of a bodyguard become the long-term threat of becoming dinner. What happens when we "make friends with our sin"?


Aug 18, 20247 min read
Goldfinch: Late is Right on Time
The goldfinch has been living a carefree summer, taking life a day at a time. But they're not lazy; two months late is right on time.


Jul 25, 20244 min read
Getting Started in Birdwatching: Choosing Binoculars
Bad news: hobbies can be expensive. Good news: birdwatching is cheap; all you need is a decent set of binoculars. Here's what to look for.


Jun 27, 20246 min read
Getting Started in Birdwatching: Learn to Describe a Bird
Identifying a bird starts with simply knowing what to look for. Here are three helpful tips to help you learn how to better describe a bird.


Jun 23, 20244 min read
Getting Started in Birdwatching: Learn Your Top Ten
Getting started in birdwatching? Here's a helpful tip for evolving from "I look at birds" to "I'm a birder." Start by learning your Top Ten.


May 29, 20248 min read
Killdeer: With This Wing I Thee Led
The Killdeer is the Ferris Bueller of the bird world, but with far more noble intentions. Might it even inspire our gospel appreciation?


Apr 26, 20246 min read
Warblers and the Question of Gratuitous Beauty
Warblers aren’t simply colorful; they’re adorned, as if they dressed up for the trip. Why such extravagance? To remind us of a prodigal God.
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