When Do Birds Sing?

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We are enjoying the house wren’s song. It is their first time finding this house.
Tree swallows let us know the hole was too small. After that renovation they have taken ownership of this house that has been waiting.
A Hooded Merganser pair has nested here for three summer now. Other ducks and geese have landed on the pond, but this pair is the only one to call it home.
Eastern Phoebes have nested on the porch every year.
The birds usually don’t pose for pictures, but the Phoebe was ok with me snapping this pic.

We love watching and listening to the birds who call our yard home. Many we do not see, but we hear them…Goldfinches, Orioles, Least Flycatcher, Ovenbird, Veery, Song Sparrow, Yellow-throated Vireo, Robins, and more. Occasionally, the Pileated Woodpecker flies through the yard. A scarlet tanager showed up one day.

It is fun to be entertained by nature and reminded of the One who created it all!

Introducing…

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A Novel

A work-a-holic mother, a passive father and an independent teenage daughter living under the same roof. How does each one perceive family life?

A car accident nearly takes the mother’s life. How will each one deal with the aftermath? Will the family come together or will it be further torn apart? None of the three have faith in anything but themselves. Will there be a change to finally bring the family together?

Written for young adult and adult readers. Available on Amazon.

The Mission

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La Lomita Mission

In the 1700’s and 1800’s Oblate priests served the territory between Brownsville and Roma. This was one of their stops on that route. The town of Mission, Texas is named in honor of La Lomita mission. It is located near the Rio Grande River.