Flying Free

… & like this pigeon* has mastery of the wind - not by avoiding it, but by using its currents to ascend - we learn that true freedom and growth comes from facing our challenges with God given grace and resilience, not from the absence of them.

*domestic pigeon (columba livia domestica)

embroidered patch featuring a bird within a circular border, surrounded by floral design with green leaves on a beige, black, gray, and brown background
A grey heron flying over a grassy area with trees in the background.
Coot, fly walk over water
A gray heron in flight with wings spread, surrounded by greenery and a wooden railing in the background.
Pink and gray galahs perched on tree branches against a clear sky.
Welcome Swallow (Hirundo neoxena) in flight.
A heron in flight over a grassy field.
A bird in flight with open beak against a clear blue sky.
Five colorful parrots flying in a cloudy sky with trees silhouetted in the foreground.
A bird flying in front of the moon in a clear sky with blurred tree branches in the foreground.
the welcome swallow (hirundo neoxena) in flight, over water
A cormorant flying low over a body of water with tall grass or reeds in the background.
Four birds flying in the sky with clouds
Magpie & Noisy Miner in tandem flight
A bird in flight near a tree trunk with foliage in the background.
A scene in a park with leafless trees, green grass, and a cormorant in flight.
A black cockatoo in flight with outspread wings, showing distinctive red and black tail feathers, set against a blue sky and blurred tree background.
An osprey bird in mid-flight over a body of water, with its wings spread and talons extended downward.
A flock of pigeons flying through a green, wooded area with trees in the background.
Green parrot perched on a tree branch, surrounded by leaves and small flowers.
A flying bird with the body of a pigeon and the wings of a green and yellow parrot over a calm lake with trees and a clear blue sky in the background.
Purple swamphen in flight over grassy area
A bird in flight with wings spread against a clear blue sky.
A large leafless tree in a grassy field with two flying cranes and a visible moon in the sky.
Seagull flying over a coastal dining area with a lifeboat labeled "RESCUE" docked in the water, and buildings visible in the background.
Drawing of a seagull in flight with wings spread and beak pointing forward.
Bird in flight landing on a branch
A bird in flight with its wings spread, showing detailed feathers, against a blurred natural background.
Two black cockatoos flying with trees and blue sky in the background.
Flock of pigeons flying through a lush, wooded area
White cockatoo in flight with blurred background
Bird with yellow markings flying through tree branches
A bird flying in a misty park with leafless trees and a grassy field.
A bird with gray feathers and orange legs perched on a branch among green leaves, with its wings spread and head tilted upward.
A rainbow lorikeet in mid-flight with colorful plumage against a blurred background.
White bird in flight with blurred background
White cockatoo flying with open wings in a green forest background.
A bird catching fish in a body of water.
Colorful parrot flying over grass
A bird perched on a thin, leafless tree branch against a light sky background, with its wings partly open.
A brown dove in flight, viewed from behind, with spread wings and tail, showing white-tipped feathers, against a background of a wooden surface.
Two white birds flying over grass in a park with trees in the background.
Two birds perched on bare branches with one bird in flight and the other stationary, against a clear blue sky.
long billed corella (cacatua tenuirostris) in flight over lake

More than just a pastime, engaging with birds and wildlife is a profound path to enhanced well-being, bringing relief, inspiration, and a deeper connection to nature.

Illustration of a bird perched on top of a vintage camera with a greenish background.