Tag Archives: Animals

Nativity Part II: in the midst of the animals …

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The Gospel of the Holy Twelve, Lection IV, vs 3-5

The Gospel of the Holy Twelve, Lection IV, vs 3-5

Hedgehog

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The hedgehog has taken to life in the towns, finding shelter and food in the diverse habitats of our suburbia.

The hedgehog has taken to life in the towns, finding shelter and food in the diverse habitats of our suburbia.

The Star

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The Star by Ute Blaich and Julie Litty

I have just come across this beautiful book at our local library and wanted to tell you about it.  The illustrations are stunningly gorgeous and the honesty of the story is so refreshing and heart warming.  Here are a few snippets ….

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At this time of year when many of us are heart-broken in the knowledge that most people will celebrate the season of goodwill by taking the life of an innocent, it is so refreshing to find a story for children which, in spite of its honesty, fills us with hope.  Read it all to see what I mean.  Here it is

Mute Swan

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The Mute Swan is so named because it is less vocal than other swans. It is wholly white in plumage with an orange bill bordered with black. It is recognisable by its pronounced knob atop the bill.

The Mute Swan is so named because it is less vocal than other swans. It is wholly white in plumage with an orange bill bordered with black. It is recognisable by its pronounced knob atop the bill.

Dogs on the Green

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Dog in the Pink

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Dog in Pink.

Pheasant

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Wild cock pheasants establish a territory into which many hens may stray

Wild cock pheasants establish a territory into which many hens may stray

Kingfisher

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The dazzling plumage of the kingfisher should make it a conspicuous bird but, being small, shy and fast-flying, it is seldom seen.

The dazzling plumage of the kingfisher should make it a conspicuous bird but, being small, shy and fast-flying, it is seldom seen.

Hermit Crab

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A hermit crab lives with a protective garden of stinging anemones on its back

A hermit crab lives with a protective garden of stinging anemones on its back

Little Owl

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Don't talk with your mouth full

Don’t talk with your mouth full