In illustrating how much God watches over us, Jesus used the simple sparrow. Luke 12:6,7 Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings and not one of them is forgotten before God. But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore ye are of more value than many sparrows. And in Psalms 84:3 the sparrow along with the swallow found a place in God's House, Yea, the sparrow hath found an house, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young even thine altars, O LORD of hosts, my King, and my God. As magnificent as the Temple in Jerusalem must have been with all the gold, silver, and exquisitely carved and ornate stones, these birds simply saw new protected places in which to build their nests and God welcomed them into his house. Sparrows seemed the perfect bird to illustrate the common man who is so overlooked by the rich and famous of this world, but so welcomed by God, the creator of this world. Few today even notice these very common and ubiquitous birds, let alone consider the different species that comprise this very diverse group. I have only begun to collect pics of these birds. Here are a few species I have photographed so far:
White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis)
White-Crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia luecophrys)
Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana)
Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina)
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia)
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