If you were born between June 22 – July 21, the woodpecker is your Native American Birth Animal and the goose is your Polarity Animal. If you were born between December 22 – January 19, the woodpecker is your polarity animal and the goose is your birth animal. Learn more about Native American Spirit Animals and…
While staying in Phoenix, Arizona at my sister-in-law’s house, we saw a lot of Gambel’s Quail. These are fun-looking birds with a topknot or plume. Both the males and the females have a plume, but the male’s is longer. A Gambel’s Quail plume is composed of six comma-shaped feathers. Is the Plume for Attracting a…
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…
