🦅💔As the Eagle Soars🦅💔

 

 “As the Eagle Soars”

Judy Royal Glenn Photography

*An eagle soars over Lake Junaluska, North Carolina, showcasing the clouds wrapped around the mountain.

The devastation caused by Hurricane Helene resulted in widespread destruction and loss of life. My heart aches as I think about the millions of people affected by this powerful storm, including the communities of Lake Junaluska and Maggie Valley.

The eagle's perspective has shifted as it glides above the area. Many businesses have been forced to permanently close due to their inability to afford the costs of rebuilding.

Lake Junaluska holds a special place in my heart—my family has been visiting there since I was a child. Every summer, we make a trip to this beautiful place, and this past July, we had the pleasure of introducing our son's fiancée to this wonderful location.

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Location: Lake Junaluska, North Carolina. 

“Looking Back to 2023” – In Brilliant Color

“Looking Back to 2023” – In Brilliant Color

 Judy Royal Glenn Photography

 

*The Lord dabbled His paintbrush with many colors to decorate the copper-rumped hummingbird.

 

Each year, I look back at the year behind me.

 

I love my Butterfly Club, which started in spring 2023. I love releasing butterflies with them. They love to name them. 

 

A neighbor found five baby bunnies. A massive storm came in the night before, blowing away their nesting material. They were exposed and vulnerable.

 

Sadly, four passed away. I was able to take one to the Little Ponderosa Zoo and Rescue. He made it!

 

My son moved to Cali in 2023, which made me sad. He is a wonderful son, and I miss him being much closer!

 

Building our dream home was delayed once again. Our old builder added a basement to the house to suit the lot better, but the final cost was way out of our budget! We have a new builder now who has agreed to our every request.

 

As with age, my body is falling apart. I was having breathing issues and found out I have a partially paralyzed diaphragm. I was shooting and walking on ginormous boulders when my foot moved in my boot, causing me to fall. I didn’t know I was hurt.

 

We took a 14-day cruise to the Caribbean in the West Indies. We enjoyed island hopping. We took this cruise because it went to Trinidad, where they have many beautiful species of hummingbirds.

 

Wendell, a wildlife and nature photographer, met and took us to Theodore’s home. There were so many hummingbirds—I stood in awe. I couldn’t even think where to start. I was lost. 

 

I started as I usually do when photographing hummingbirds, pointed my camera at this Verse flower, and waited for a customer to feed. I had a few visitors, including this copper-rumped hummingbird. Luckily, we stayed there a good while, and I got my act together.

 

I am looking forward to all the Lord has in store!

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Raven

“Raven”

Judy Royal Glenn Photography

I went into the woods at Cades Cove, Tennessee hoping to find a particular bear. I meandered through the woods hoping to find her, the pot of gold. I hiked and hiked and hiked. 

Signs of bears were everywhere–a fresh mound of scat, a cleared area beneath a tree, a large rock turned over, and fallen trees shredded to bits. I was encouraged and trudged along.

Three ravens squawked and squawked and kept going farther and farther into the woods. It was as if they were taunting me to go deeper.

I followed them thinking that maybe, just maybe, the Lord was using them to lead me to a bear. “Lord, are you leading me to the bears or are they just being birds?”

I asked the birds, “Where is she?” They just kept squawking.

One of the ravens was just above my right shoulder. If a raven could talk what he was saying was, “Up, up, up!” My legs were throbbing begging me not to go. I was exhausted but continued to follow their lead. Each time I pulled the phone up to record his sounds, he flew away. I wanted to prove what the ravens sounded like.

A very steep embankment was before me. I said, “I’ll go to the top of that hill, and if I don’t see any fresh scat I’m going to come back.”

As I got to the top of the hill there before me was a bear staring me in the face. He had been devouring the acorns on the forest floor and glanced up.

What a treat! I enjoyed watching him and of course taking his portrait. 

Yes, I believe God can still use animals to speak. I named my bear Raven.

I got in my car and said, “I’ll listen to ravens now.” Not far down the road another raven squelched at the top of the tree, but I chose to ignore it. 

Farther down the road, I saw a raven squawking in a thin line of trees and decided to stop. After exiting my car, I walked to the right of the area where I heard him. A few minutes later, a bear dashed out of those woods and crossed the road.

The Lord never ceases to amaze me!

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Location: Location: Cades Cove, Tennessee in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park

His Love for Me

“His Love for Me”

Judy Royal Glenn Photography

During this difficult time of uncertainty because of the Coronavirus, you can rest assured God is in control.

Social distancing is something I’d never heard before this virus. You may be miles apart from your loved ones or feel miles apart from them in your own home. But God is with you every step of the way. 

I don’t know what you are going through, but God is greater. ”You, little children, are from God and have overcome them, because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world.” 1 John 4:4  

Brian Littrell wrote a song titled Over my Head. Many years ago, I played it over and over a million times during one of the most difficult times in my life. Through his song, the Lord reached down and literally touched my heart and soul. He showed me the depths of His love for me. 1 John 4:4

Jeremiah 33:3 states, “Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know.” 

Numbers 6:24-26 states, “May the LORD bless you and keep you;

May the LORD cause His face to shine upon you

And be gracious to you;

May the LORD lift up His countenance toward you

And give you peace.” 

It is neat that this monarch butterfly looks like he is giving the flower a hug. 

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Location: Athens, Georgia

His Eye

“His Eye”

Judy Royal Glenn Photography

Today, I started singing the hymn His Eye is on the Sparrow. I asked the Lord to lay songs on my heart, to give me a word from Him, or to give me dreams.

Life has been difficult for me the last few weeks. Life can toss you too and fro but keeping my eye on the Lord has kept me centered. The Lord did not promise we would not see trials and tribulations, in fact, the Bible has many verses about it.

The Coronavirus has people up in arms. But, let me share with you a word from the Lord I received almost ten years ago. “When there is not enough…..there is……I AM!”

I wasn’t going through hard times when I received His word. It has ministered to me greatly in hard times.

Jesus said, “Look at the birds of the air; they do not reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life?” Matthew 6:26

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Location: Oak Ridge, Tennessee

New Life

“New Life”

Judy Royal Glenn Photography

Raising swallowtail and monarch caterpillars was a privilege. Right before my eyes, I witnessed their amazing transformation into a beautiful butterfly.

When a person receives Christ as their Lord and Savior, the transformation is more miraculous! “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.” 2 Corinthians 5:17

If you missed the post on how to become a born again Christian, click here.

As we remember Good Friday and the sacrifice of His death on the cross, remember also He rose from the grave. “He is not here, for he has risen, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay.” Matthew 28:6

I'm a little late on this but Happy Easter!

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The Fingerprint of God

“The Fingerprint of God”

Judy Royal Glenn Photography

The fingerprint of God can be seen everywhere especially in nature.

It shows us there is a divine creator. You can see it in the clouds forming to bring much needed rain, to the sun bringing the right temperature to sustain life on our beautiful planet, to the radiant colors of a sunrise or sunset, or the beauty found in the different seasons.

Most of all, I see His fingerprint in the love between a momma bear and her cuddly cub. Their interaction is mesmerizing.

This weekend, I saw His fingerprint in the tender curves of a calla lily. The beauty found there is breathtaking.

I think that is why I love photography so much. Being able to capture the beauty found in His creation brings me so much joy. I even asked Him to help me photograph this flower.

If you don’t know Him personally, that is my prayer for you. He means the world to me and helps me meander through life!  

It is as easy as ABC: 

A — Admit that you are a sinner. (Romans 3:23)    

B — Believe that Jesus, God’s only son, was born and died on the cross for your sins. (Acts 16:31)

C — Confess and repent of your sins and ask Him to be Lord of your life. (1 John 1:9)

I’d love to hear if you have made that decision…..please let me know:)

Where in nature have you seen the fingerprint of God?

Blessings! ~ Judy

Looking Forward to 2018

“Looking Forward to 2018”

Judy Royal Glenn Photography

Looking forward to 2018, I don’t know what the future holds. One thing I do know for certain is the Lord will be right there by my side.

I pray before I go out to shoot and ask the Lord to show me or to bring to me what He wants me to photograph. He shows me many neat things—even miracles! I am looking forward to what He will show me in 2018.

Location: Berry College in Rome, Georgia

Masterfully Orchestrated

 

“Masterfully Orchestrated”

Judy Royal Glenn Photography

The Lord’s handiwork can be seen throughout creation—nature’s complexity is absolutely amazing!

The monarch butterflies are on their journey to Mexico, which is an astounding feat in itself. Only the fourth generation makes the 2,500-mile trip. If you’ve never read about their life cycle, I think you will enjoy reading it.

What is mind-blowing is that each butterfly knows how to get to Mexico yet they have never been! To top that, they mate and make the long trip back! Our Heavenly Father orchestrates it all.

Location: A farm in Helen, Georgia