Flying Creatures of the Russell Yard (Part 1)

This year in Zoology, we have been using Jeannie Fulbright’s book, Flying Creatures of the Fifth Day. One of the projects in there included making Homemade Suet which has brought new birds to our yard. While all the normal Spring and Summer birds have left for warmer climates (Smart Birds!) we have a number that are now using our bird feeder hanging right outside our kitchen window. Our friend, Luke Haley, a homeschooled young man made this feeder log for us and we fill it with the suet we learned to make from the Zoology book.

Here are some of the pictures from our kitchen window. One bird is a European Starling. We have not yet identified the other type of bird in the area. My 17 year old took these terrific pictures, so photo credits go to Christina Russell.

Enjoy!

Malia Russell, Director

www.homemaking911.com

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Malia Russell is the blessed wife to Duncan, thankful mother to four children, ages 3-17 and an author, conference speaker and director of www.homemaking911.com. Visit her site for inspiration, encouragement and practical help in your roles as a godly wife, mother, homemaker or home educator.

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One Response to “Flying Creatures of the Russell Yard (Part 1)”

Donna Bathalter on February 12th, 2008 at 6:24 pm

Malia!

Your site is gorgeous! And the photos of the birds are fantastic. My desk faces a window with a view into a glorious field covered with snow. Our birdfeeders are very enticing to all the little birds that stop to eat. It puts my mind at ease knowing God has his eye on each of those feathery beauties. He watches over us too!
Thank you for the peace your site brings to my soul. I’m enjoying the cookbook. (Bob too!) What a great invention, the crockpot! I haven’t gotten to your CD on “Chaos” yet. I need to excavate it from layers of debris on my desk!!!
God be with you and your beautiful family. Bless you for inspiring me!

Donna Bathalter
Homeschool Teacher Book Bag, LLC