One in a great while the photographic elements come together unexpectedly that catch me by surprise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yesterday while sitting out back after grilling burgers for dinner, I watched the interplay between a few chickadees and titmice snatching sunflower seeds for their evening meal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Then comes along a white-breasted nuthatch to join in the feast. Starting at the top he inched his way down the branch when “it” happens. In a split moment he went into action and out comes the wings and tail. Nuthatches, in a display of aggression\/self-defense, will spread their wings and tail feathers to make themselves look bigger and to warn other birds – “this is my territory!”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With low light and shade from a tree, I wondered if I would be able to rip off a few clicks that weren’t a complete blur, or out of focus due to the movement of the bird.
So, with rapid, click – click – click – click the magic happened! And, the nuthatch successfully warded off his would be encroachers, snatched a seed and was gone. All in 3 seconds!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As the nuthatch spread its wings and I captured those fleeting seconds, I felt something deeper than luck or timing – I felt reverence. Behind the lens, I wasn\u2019t just watching, I was bearing witness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands\u201d (Psalm 19:1).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In moments like these, photography becomes more than a hobby. It becomes a quiet form of worship, a way to pause, to notice, and to honor the artistry of our Creator. Each click of the shutter is a small act of praise, a way of saying, I see You here, Lord\u2026 in the light, in the movement, in the life You\u2019ve made.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How lucky and blessed can one man be!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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