Then He answered them, saying, “Which of you, having a donkey or an ox that has fallen into a pit, will not immediately pull him out on the Sabbath day?” (Luke 14:5 NKJV) This Sunday’s continuation of the Passerines (Songbirds) bring us to two more families, one small with only 2 species of Oxpeckers and … Continue reading
A prudent man conceals knowledge, But the heart of fools proclaims foolishness. (Proverbs 12:23 NKJV) Here are two more photos from Gatorland, FL: Smart Snowy Egrets Dumb Great Blue Heron
A friend sent me this and thought I would share it. O let the nations be glad and sing for joy: for thou shalt judge the people righteously, and govern the nations upon earth. Selah. (Psalms 67:4 KJV)
Focusing On Wildlife.com shared this video of Elephants Helping A Calf Out of a Waterhole. It is very touching and neat to see them all work together to get the little one out. Enjoy!!! * As these elephants helped the youngster, may we remember these verse to encourage us: For he shall deliver the needy … Continue reading
Bluebirds of Happiness, Plus Enjoying A Lutefisk Banquet by James J. S. Johnson Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding. (Proverbs 3:13) He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the Lord, happy is he. (Proverbs 16:20) Happy is that people, that is … Continue reading
Ian’s Bird of the Week – Oriental Plover by Ian Montgomery Newsletter – 12/10/14 _ You may remember that we had Oriental Pratincole as bird of the week early last month as I couldn’t fulfil a request from a local birder for Oriental Plover. Since then, Rex Whitehead, a bird photographer in Mt Isa, 900km … Continue reading
Thought you might enjoy watching Black-capped Chickadees being fed by hand. Video from LesleytheBirdNerd. It is one of the YouTube birders I follow. I like the music also. Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not … Continue reading
THE DEATH KNELL OF CHRISTIANITY? “He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision.” “I think that evolution is absolutely the death knell of Christianity.” No, those aren’t my words. These words were spoken by atheist Frank Zindler, and they make it very clear what the origins debate is … Continue reading
“I set My rainbow in the cloud, and it shall be for the sign of the covenant between Me and the earth.” (Genesis 9:13 NKJV) What a delight for me to find two Eastern Rosellas in the little free-flight aviary at Gatorland last week. We have been there two other times, but not when the aviary … Continue reading
I know all the birds of the mountains, And the wild beasts of the field are Mine. (Psalms 50:11 NKJV) This weeks Sturnidae Family is rather large with 123 species presently. (Twenty-three are Mynas; three are Rhabdornis; one Coleto and the rest are Starlings.) Here in the U. S., when we think of a Starling it is … Continue reading
Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold. (Psalms 119:127 KJV) On Tuesday, Dan and I took a ride over to Gatorland in Orlando. Just wanted to share a sequence of photos of some Blue-and-yellow Macaws (Ara ararauna) I took. One allowed me to get a nice view of him (or her) and … Continue reading
He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler. (Psalms 91:4 KJV) For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.(1 Peter 2:19 KJV) Now therefore there is utterly a fault among you, because ye go to … Continue reading
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