Before 6:30 A.M.

 Before 6:30 this morning, hubby and I had enjoyed our coffee together and read our 

 "devotionals"  in the pleasant confines of our small back patio.
In addition to reading from a book, we observe/pray the Morning Office found here.
Thus the computer.

 Before 6:30, I'd found an appropriate-sized cup holder

 which I screwed into this tree to hang a 25-cent ceramic owl.

 A few years ago, a family of owls sat like statues on a branch of the same tree

 and fascinated us for most of the day
before they disappeared as mysteriously as they had come!

(A view at the foot of the same tree....)

On the way to the tree, I passed this rusty tray holding a

small collection of heart-shaped rocks.

I found the small whitest one yesterday on my walk to the post office ♥

I love mornings.

 Before 6:30 this morning, I'd enjoyed hearing the birds sing, 

watched the energetic activity of a brown squirrel,

and admired the yellow assembly of irises in a distant flower bed.

I rise before dawn and cry for help;
    I have put my hope in your word.  
(Psalm 119:147)

 In the morning, Lord, you hear my voice;
    in the morning I lay my requests before you  and wait expectantly.
 (Psalm 5:3)