Roadrunners: Made for Running! Dr. James J. S. Johnson But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. ( Isaiah 40:31) Therefore, seeing we also are compassed about with so great … Continue reading
Scotland’s County Caithness Sports a Raven in its Flag
County Caithness Can Now Rave about their Raven Flag Dr. James J. S. Johnson Who provides for the raven his food? — when its young ones cry unto God, they wander for lack of meat. ( Job 38:41 ) Having a bird featured upon an official flag is nothing new, so the above flag of Scotland’s County … Continue reading
Caterpillar-craving Chickadees
Caterpillar-craving Chickadees Dr. James J. S. Johnson Although moths are famous as pests, to humans (since Biblical times, as the above quote shows), moth caterpillars are desired and delectable food for hungry chickadees—and chickadees need lots of food energy for fuel, to live out their brave and busy lives. Chickadees are brave little birds, resilient … Continue reading
Fly-thru “Althing” of Migratory Cedar Waxwings
Dr. James J. S. Johnson “Praise the LORD from the earth … fruitful trees and all cedars … and flying fowl.” (from Psalm 148:7-10) Each spring gregarious flocks of Cedar Waxwings pass through my part of Texas, as they migrate northward toward their breeding grounds. No “lone rangers” here! Cedar Waxwings travel in flocks of … Continue reading
Looking at a Lone Lesser Scaup
LOOKING AT A LONE LESSER SCAUP Dr. James J. S. Johnson God … is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: … [and He] doeth great things past finding out; yea, and wonders without number. [Job 9:2 & 9:4 & 9:10] LESSER SCAUP male (photo credit: National Audubon Society) Last Saturday (February 18th of A.D.2023), as … Continue reading
Birds of the Bible II – Raven Adventures
In the First Bird Species Named post, you found out that it was the Raven that was sent out first from the Ark. He never came back in, but may have landed on it now and then. The Raven family has a very resourceful way of finding and collecting food and objects. Today there are … Continue reading
Valentines Greetings
In honor of Valentines tomorrow, I thought I would re-post this: Tickle Me Tuesday – Dancing Birds I “A time to weep, And a time to laugh; A time to mourn, And a time to dance;” (Ecc 3:4) I apologize for not posting lately but was sick with food poisoning that zapped me for a … Continue reading
Birds of the Bible II – First Bird Species Named
In the introduction to this new series, Birds of the Bible II – Introduction, several questions were asked. Did you check those questions out? What were the names of first bird species listed in the Bible? (Genesis 8:7, 8) If you checked these verses, you know that they were the Raven and the Dove. The … Continue reading
Birds Of The Bible II – Introduction
The Birds of the Bible are why Lee’s Birdwatching Adventures Plus was started. Now, 16 years later, do you or I remember what was posted? When we started this, we may have had one or two birdwatching books. Today, my bookshelves, at least three of them. have these books waiting on me to find new … Continue reading
FLORIDA POND-SHORE REPORT, PART 3
FLORIDA POND-SHORE REPORT, PART 3 Dr. James J. S. Johnson He hath made everything beautiful in his time…. (Ecclesiastes 3:11a) BLUE JAY (photo credit: Rob Hanson/ Wikipedia) As reported in 2 recent blogposts — ( see https://leesbird.com/2023/01/20/florida-pond-shore-report-part-1/ and https://leesbird.com/2023/01/23/florida-pond-shore-report-part-2/ ) — the pond-shore birds were plentiful (except not ducks, for some odd reasons) in St. … Continue reading
FLORIDA POND-SHORE REPORT, PART 2
FLORIDA POND-SHORE REPORT, PART 2 Dr. James J. S. Johnson And the stork, the heron [הָאֲנָפָ֖ה] after her kind, and the lapwing, and the bat. Leviticus 11:19 As reported last Friday — ( see https://leesbird.com/2023/01/20/florida-pond-shore-report-part-1/ ) — the pond-shore birds were plentiful (except not ducks, for some odd reasons) in St. Petersburg, Florida, at the home of … Continue reading
FLORIDA POND-SHORE REPORT, PART 1
FLORIDA POND-SHORE REPORT, PART 1 Dr. James J. S. Johnson “I will open rivers in high places, and fountains in the midst of the valleys: I will make the wilderness a pond of water, and the dry land springs of water.” (Isaiah 41:18) Wow! What a morning birdwatching in St. Petersburg, Florida, at the home of Chaplain … Continue reading