Birds & Bees - and Critters Too

BIRDS & BEES - AND CRITTERS TOO

Some of the wildlife we came across on our western trip.  Our first little furry friend is
a chipmunk who lives among the red sandstone rocks in Capitol Reef National Park, Utah.

Cows were plentiful along portions of the highway - called "Free Range" areas in Utah. 
Seems the cattle are free to roam from here to yon and driver beware.

One of Edgar Allen Poe's friends, "Quote the Raven, Nevermore!" This fine feathered
friend was a really big guy and unafraid of visitors - in Bryce Canyon.

We just saw the bird, now it's time for the Bee.  This little honey was busy doing his
thing on a beautiful white flower - I think perhaps a morning glory - in Zion.

I spotted this wasp at the ruins of Montezuma Castle.  The strange thing about him was
that he was actually moving rocks with his head and front legs, and some of the rocks
were bigger than I'd expect those thin legs to handle.  It was a strange sight.

                        Some cool verses from the Holy Bible on the subject:

  God says, "I know every bird in the mountain and the insects in the fields are mine"
                                              Psalm 50:11 NIV

   "And God made the beast of the earth according to its kind, cattle according to its
    kind and everything that creeps on the earth according to its kind.  And God saw
    that it was good."        Genesis 1:25

   "Consider the ravens, for they neither sow nor reap...and God feeds them. Of how
    much more value are you than the birds?"  Luke 12:24
 
  "Praise the Lord from the earth...beasts and all cattle; creeping things and flying
    fowl; Kings of the earth and all peoples...Let them praise the name of the Lord,
    for His name alone is exalted"  Psalm 148:7-14