Some days you only get one...

This morning was our Young Birder's Club meeting for January. Hannah and I were excited as we woke early and made the trek over to Guadalupe River State Park to help our club learn about bird banding. We love being bird banding assistants. And the sun greeted us first thing...

Once everyone gathered it was time for some instructions...

And a closer look at the bands...

We walked the hill country grassland across 10 acres to check six nets in hopes of finding some native song birds to band. It was a slow day, the sun shining brightly making the nets easy to see, but we finally got one little bird...

This little Grasshopper Sparrow was the exciting first catch of the day. Back to the tables we went so he could be banded and recorded...

Then we l gathered around for a closer look. I never get tired of marveling at the gifts of the Lord, especially these little feathered friends...

We made round after round checking the nets. Nada. The wind started picking up so we made a final round to pull the nets. Then we saw this Savannah Sparrow in a tree right by the nets. He stayed in the tree. I think he was laughing at us...

It was a fun morning out, even with only one bird caught. I so enjoy being in nature and learning about the magnificent world God created for us to enjoy. 

The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork. Psalm 19:1