Painted Bunting (Passerina ciris) ©©Flickr
Saw my first one at my feeder

For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: (Colossians 1:16 KJV)

All week I have been posting articles of Thanksgiving, since yesterday was Thanksgiving Day here in the United States. So today, in that same thankful attitude, I am just going to share some of my most favorite birds. These are not necessarily birds we have seen, but super birds that the Lord created. I am especially thankful for my husband who enjoys our avian friends as well as I do.

Galah (Eolophus roseicapilla) and Dan
Taken at the Brevard Zoo

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. (John 1:1-3 KJV)

Rufous-tailed Hummingbird (Amazilia tzacatl) by Judd Patterson
I love all the birds in the Hummingbird family

Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created. (Revelation 4:11 KJV)

Mandarin Duck (Aix galericulata) by Dan
What a paintbrush the Lord must have!

For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving: (1 Timothy 4:4 KJV)

Andean Cock-of-the-rock (Rupicola peruvianus) by ©Wiki Closeup
Where is the beak?

For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse: (Romans 1:20 KJV)

Wattled Broadbill (Sarcophanops steerii) ©WikiC fveronesi1
That bird is clean-cut and cute!

“But now ask the beasts, and let them teach you; And the birds of the heavens, and let them tell you. (Job 12:7 NASB)

Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) by Daves BirdingPix
You can’t be from Indiana and not like Cardinals!

the stork, and the heron in their kinds, and the hoopoe and the bat. (Deuteronomy 14:18 NASB)

Hoopoe Feeding Young ©©Dvir Lotan from Israel

There are just too many, so I am adding a slideshow for you to enjoy a few more of them.

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There are around 10,600 named birds that I love and am thankful for each one of them.

* See:

• Old Testament Thanksgiving – 2013
• New Testament Thanksgiving – 2013
• Birds in Hymns – Honor and Glory, Thanksgiving and Praise
• Thanksgiving For Young People
• Happy Thanksgiving Day – 2013

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