Greetings from Gainesville, Florida

The complexity and variety of all things are constantly changing.
Our evolving with them is a must.
I have been walking out at Sweetwater Wetland Park these past seven weeks,
saying that this is in fact my new employment.
A man 82 years of age who is wonderfully healthy,
at least for the now,
needs an occupation of some kind.
At first,
I pooh poohed having any kind of interest in birds,
or the bird watchers out and about at the park.
My first interaction with nature was seeing and photographing a picture of an alligator eating a bird of some kind.
Later on,
a small alligator who was often just below where I walk,
I named Charlie.
Then there were three Sandhill Cranes I named Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.
Though I did not know what they were.
Then when out and about there were only two of these birds and I thought,
Jacob had met up with an Alligator,
and was no more.
What to my surprise there were three of these birds together again this morning,
with their flaming red faces.
Unmistakable.
Now what about these birds.
Google has many answers about them.
Intriguing.
Who would think that they are monogamous and live for upwards of 35 years?
I must say my mindset about birds etc. is changing.
Then maybe a week or so ago Eric shared how that when they sing humans significantly benefit from birdsong.
My respect for all of this is increasing and my joy in my new occupation is great.
Praise the Lord.

Shalom L'Hitraot
Ephraim