Picture of the day - May 1, 2009

"A much used birdhouse"

Photo courtesy of Gladys Osborne.             (Click on the photo for a larger view) All of God's creatures are precious, and for many folks some of the most precious of all are the wonderful birds that come to visit throughout the year. Many of us place birdhouses in various places around our property, hoping that along with the arrival of spring will come a pair of new tenants for those little homes. For one reason or another, some of those birdhouses will sit empty while others are occupied for just a short period before they are abandoned - but not the one featured in today's picture! Here is photographer Gladys Osborne to explain: "This is a picture of a much used birdhouse on the back deck of my home in Pound, Virginia. A parent bird is in the process of feeding the babies inside the birdhouse. Birds make frequent use of this house so I don't have the heart to clean it or move it to a safer location."    --Gladys Osborne   Visitor Comments... Name: Andrew Miller Town: Tisdale, Saskatchewan, Canada What a wonderful photo and accompanying story. How very true that birds are among God's most precious creatures!     Name: Phyllis Helton Town: Bristol, VA Great photo and great mother. At least I guess it's mother?     Name: Doug Thomson Town: Concord, NC Rick, today's photo and story reminds me a lot of "A Home Revealed".     Name: Rick Rouse Town: Abingdon, VA It sure does, doesn't it Doug?   Comment on today's picture  |  View previous "Pictures Of The Day"  |  Submit a photo Why I publish the "Picture Of The Day"