Mockingbirds are excellent symbols of discovering your Soul’s Song and singing it for all to hear. Interestingly enough, mockingbirds have the ability to copy other birds’ songs and even to sound like a cat or a dog. They use imitation to both attract other birds to their area and to drive away unwanted birds by…
Nature practices inclusivity. The message I’m seeing in nature today is that there’s room for everyone – birds, squirrels, rabbits get along.
The field sparrow teaches us that no matter how small and insignificant we may feel, we matter to God and His eye is upon us. While out birdwatching, I captured this photo of a field sparrow that reminded me of God’s love for me and especially for those I am called to serve. I took…
There are some animals and insects in nature that look like more menacing creatures to keep predators away. For example, I’ve seen a moth that looks like a bird of prey when its wings are closed. Today, I took several photos of a female eastern towhee that had the coolest mimicry camouflage! From behind, her…
If you were born between November 22 – December 21, the Owl is your Native American Birth Animal and the Deer is your Polarity Animal. If you were born between May 21 – June 21, the Owl is your polarity animal and the Deer is your birth animal. Learn more about Native American Spirit Animals…
Here in Northwest Georgia, we have lots of squirrels. They love the hickory nuts and black walnuts on our property. My husband’s arch nemesis is a fat squirrel who loves to raid our birdfeeder on the back porch. For the Native Americans, squirrels were symbols of trust, preparedness, and thriftiness. Trusting Squirrels are one of…
If you were born between May 21 – June 21, the Deer is your Native American Birth Animal and the Owl is your Polarity Animal. If you were born between November 22 – December 21, the Deer is your polarity animal and Owl is your birth animal. Learn more about Native American Spirit Animals and…
All of nature teaches us something and like other animals, we can learn from the mourning dove animal symbolism. Among other things, when we see a mourning dove, we are reminded to have hope and seek peace. Mourning doves live in open and semi-open habitats and forage on the ground. Sometimes they perch on plants…
We can learn a lot about relationships from cardinal animal symbolism – whether it’s in their mating or in how they show up in the world. Cardinals mate for life. They are good parents, loyal, and work together to care for their young. The mother sits on the nest while the male protects and gathers…
If you were born between August 22 – September 22, the Bear is your Native American Birth Animal (or your Animal Totem). If you were born between February 19 – March 20th, the Bear is your Polarity Animal. Here are a few things you may not know about the bear and what you can learn…
