Birds are an essential part of nature and the environment, making an important contribution to the ecosystem across various habitats. In addition to pollinating with seeds of many favorite fruits, they also keep pesky insect populations balanced and in check. Plus, they’re lovely and colorful creatures that often brighten the world with their beautiful songs.
History of Feed the Birds Day
First established in 2016 by Bob Matthews from Rochester, New York, Feed the Birds Day is celebrated annually as part of National Bird Feeding Month that occurs every February.
National Bird Feeding Month has a much longer history, dating back to 1994 when a concerned citizen named John Porter read a resolution into the US Congressional record in defense of the birds. These efforts to stand up for the creatures of the sky have made a difference in the lives of these little animals who live in backyards all over the world.
While the effort of Feed the Birds Day is to encourage people to engage in bird feeding on the day, the hope is that everyone will use this day to launch a habit that will last through several months into the spring. This kind of daily feeding will help keep those birds happy and thriving until the weather gets warmer and they can function on their own in the backyard!
Feed the Birds Day is here to raise awareness and act as a reminder that the birds need a bit of help from their human friends in the cold winter months. Show appreciation to these little ones by celebrating the day.
thanks, Michele, Picture Coordinator
JOKE OF THE DAY
my inner mermaid wishes that this is where we were today....
WORD OF THE DAY
lave
MEANING:noun: Residue or remainder. verb tr.: 1. To wash or bathe. 2. To flow. 3. To pour.
ETYMOLOGY:For noun: From Old English laf (remainder). Earliest documented use: 971.
For verb: From Old English lafian (to pour or wash), from Latin lavare (to wash). Earliest documented use: 450.
USAGE:“She took nearly a quarter of the butter home with her, and ate most of it, and gave the lave to her cat.”
Colin MacKay; The Song of the Forest; Canongate; 1986.
“The ocean laves his feet.”
Anthony Lane; Heat of the Action; The New Yorker; Feb 7, 2022.
| noun: | Residue or remainder. |
| verb tr.: | 1. To wash or bathe. |
| 2. To flow. | |
| 3. To pour. |
For verb: From Old English lafian (to pour or wash), from Latin lavare (to wash). Earliest documented use: 450.
Colin MacKay; The Song of the Forest; Canongate; 1986.
“The ocean laves his feet.”
Anthony Lane; Heat of the Action; The New Yorker; Feb 7, 2022.
it's so very C O L D!!! -
TODAY'S ARTIST thanks, Natalie
I'm okay - I can see fine!....
IDIOM OF THE DAYWhat does 'breathe down your neck' mean?
Meaning: If someone follows you or examines what you're doing very closely, they are breathing down your neck.
so, you may as well enjoy it....
thanks, Patsy
(Not So) TOTALLY USELESS FACTS OF THE DAY
Intelligent people are more likely to be messy, stay up late, and curse often.
Humans have the largest butts in the animal kingdom.
The blast of air you feel when you walk into a store is meant to stop bugs from flying in.
let's recycle those containers!!!
did you bring an apple?
PATTERN BOOK FRIDAY 
Dinteranthus have pebbly look & are known as pebble plants / living stones
PICTURES OF THE DAY
Wesley Bell is an American attorney and formerly a member of the city council of Ferguson, Missouri. He is currently the prosecuting attorney for St. Louis County, Missouri, defeating the long-time incumbent Bob McCulloch in the 2018 Democratic primary election for that position. Bell became the first black county prosecuting attorney in the county's history when he took office in January 2019. |
Ohio, USA
knit
thanks, Emily
knit
thanks, Heide
knit
CROCHET PATTERNS OF THE DAY
crochet
PANTRY RECIPE thanks, Debbie
CROCKPOT RECIPE thanks, Bonnie
Both vegetarian and vegan diets may provide health benefits, including reduced body weight, lower cholesterol levels, and decreased risk of cardiovascular disease. However, it is important for vegetarians and vegans to ensure that they are meeting all of their nutritional requirements.
SWEETS RECIPE thanks, Sara
perfectly preserved layer of ice - it sure has been wet....
COOKBOOK FRIDAY
ADULT COLORING
"I Live without a body, hear without ears, speak without a mouth, to which the air alone gives birth. What am I?"
"I am an Echo"
CRAFTS thanks, Jill
CHILDREN'S CORNER thanks, Jill
- Cut out a heart shape from a piece of cardboard.
- Tape the end of a yarn spool to the back of your heart.
- Wrap yarn around the heart until the cardboard is all covered.
- Cut off the yarn, loop the loose end through another piece of yarn, and tie it.
WORD SEARCH
| bite bribe brimstone chart clout crate creation | eternal exalt fascination flood insect intimate | lease leash mount nest peas | retain reward river rough sacred screen serve share split | stand suggest survival throw touch upset vista |
SUDOKU .. very hard
solution:
If You Inherited A Private Jet From A Stranger, What Would You Do With It?
QUOTE thanks, Michele
EYE OPENER
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