Lee’s Two Word Tuesday – 9/20/16

Lee’s Two Word Tuesday – 9/20/16

*** THE DOOR *** “A window shalt thou make to the ark, and in a cubit shalt thou finish it above; and the door of the ark shalt thou set in the side thereof; with lower, second, and third stories shalt thou make it.” (Genesis 6:16 KJV) The Door of the Ark at Ark Encounter by … Continue reading

Looking Back 100 Years, at the Migratory Bird Treaty: A Bird’s-eye View of How It was Hatched

Looking Back 100 Years, at the Migratory Bird Treaty: A Bird’s-eye View of How It was Hatched

Yea, the stork in the heaven knoweth her appointed times; and the turtle and the crane and the swallow observe the time of their coming; but my people know not the judgment of the Lord.   (Jeremiah 8:7) Dr. James J. S. Johnson Bird migrations are marvelous — only God could preprogram and orchestrate such magnificent … Continue reading

Sunday Inspiration – Passeriformes Review II

Sunday Inspiration – Passeriformes Review II

Remember that thou magnify his work, which men behold. (Job 36:24) This is the second part of our review of the Passeriformes – Songbird families, which were all presented weekly. The slide show will show one or two photos from each family. These are in taxonomic order. Part I of the Review covered the New Zealand Wrens … Continue reading

Lee’s Seven Word Sunday – 9/18/16

Lee’s Seven Word Sunday – 9/18/16

*** OUT OF DARKNESS INTO HIS MARVELLOUS LIGHT *** “But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:” (1 Peter 2:9 KJV) Ibises and Wood Storks – Some coming out … Continue reading

Lee’s Five Word Friday – 9/16/16

Lee’s Five Word Friday – 9/16/16

*** I WILL SEE HIS FACE *** “And say ye moreover, Behold, thy servant Jacob is behind us. For he said, I will appease him with the present that goeth before me, and afterward I will see his face; peradventure he will accept of me.” (Genesis 32:20 KJV) Emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae) ©Flickr Justin * More Daily … Continue reading

Liarbird or Lyrebird – AussieBirder’s Neat Blog

Liarbird or Lyrebird – AussieBirder’s Neat Blog

My friend from Australia, whom I’ve met through blogging, has a really interesting post. It is about the Lyrebird which we have written about before. He has a segment about a young lyrebird practicing his mating dance. I love it. There are other birds mentioned also. Aussiebirder always has neat articles. Enjoy! Lyrebird or Liarbird – … Continue reading

Busy Spectacles, Oblivious to Spectator Hummingbirds

Busy Spectacles, Oblivious to Spectator Hummingbirds

Busy Spectacles, Oblivious to Spectator Hummingbirds Dr. James J. S. Johnson Purple-throated Carib Hummingbird (Wikipedia image) So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.     (Psalm 90:12) Two years ago the shoe was “on the other foot”, when I wrote about “Busy Hummingbirds, Oblivious to Spectators”. Yet during the Labor … Continue reading

Tsunami and the Animals from Creation Moments

Tsunami and the Animals from Creation Moments

“But now ask the beasts, and they shall teach thee; and the fowls of the air, and they shall tell thee;” (Job 12:7) Almost everyone in the world today knows of the terrible disaster that struck the coasts of South East Asia. The North American news media gave daily body counts, reported human tragedy and … Continue reading