Picture of the Day - September 27, 2009

God will provide...

Photo courtesy of Shirley Meeks. When God created the earth and the animals that would inhabit it, He instilled in each of them the understanding that they would need to build a home and a life for themselves and their families - and he also gave them the "know-how" to get the job done. Sometimes the little piece of the world that we humans have claimed for ourselves can be shared with one of God's other creatures, and that can be a very satisfying thing indeed. Photographer Shirley Meeks recently discovered that her little corner of the world is being shared with a dove, and by sending in this picture she is allowing us to share it as well. Here is her story behind the image: "This is a picture of a dove who made a nest in one of my planters. She made it on the landing of my stairwell. When my son was coming home one night, going up the steps he frightened her and she in turn frightened him when she fluttered out of the nest. It scared him so badly he started laughing at himself."   --Shirley Meeks   Visitor Comments... Name: Bill Rainwater Town: Erwin, TN What a wonderful picture Ms. Meeks. I love feeding the doves in my back yard and I have several pairs of them living in the thickets on my property. But none of them have been so bold as to attempt to share my home. Lucky you!     Name: Tina Thatcher Town: Lowell, IN The dove looks pretty happy sitting there. I had a starling build a nest on my front porch and the little rascal wouldn't even let me enter my own house. My husband finally had to run it off and destroy the nest. I'm happy that your "tenant" is a dove instead. Nice job on the picture too.     Name: Anne Marie Stuart Town: Minersville, PA How cute!!!     Name: Ed Morrison Town: Dunwoody, GA Doves make wonderful semi-pets. Keep them fed and stay out of their way and they'll hang around for a lifetime (their lifetime of course).     Name: Phyllis Helton Town: Bristol, VA Enjoyable!!!     Name: Juanita L. Ruffner Town: Negley, OH What a 'chuckle' story, Shirley and even more delightful that the dove nested there...Looks quite comfy and truly a sweet honor!   Comment on today's picture  |  View previous "Pictures Of The Day"  |  Submit a photo Why I publish the "Picture Of The Day"