Ian’s Bird of the Week – White-necked Heron ~ by Ian Montgomery Newsletter – 5/29/15 Continuing last week’s theme (White-faced Heron) of common – but in these pages neglected – Australian herons here is the other very widespread species, the White-necked or Pacific. It’s not as abundant or as well-known as the White-faced, but much … Continue reading
“Flag That Bird!” (Part 4) He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says unto the churches; unto him who overcomes will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God. (Revelation 2:7) The time will eventually come when the words “tree” … Continue reading
Now here is an interesting and “ugly” fish. This was shared by Creation Moments. For in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the LORD blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it. (Exodus 20:11 KJV) Published on Apr 22, 2015 … Continue reading
And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: (Ephesians 6:17 KJV) The two families this week are the Woodshrikes from tropical Asia and the Helmetshrikes are birds of Africa. Both are from the PASSERIFORMES – Passerines Order, which are Songbirds. The Lord has given them all a … Continue reading
For the last few days I have been updating to the new I.O.C. Version 5.2. This update wasn’t too bad. “The IOC World Bird List 5.2 contains 10,567 extant species (and 149 extinct species) classified in 40 Orders, 238 Families (plus 2 Incertae Sedis) and 2277 Genera. The list also includes 20,803 subspecies.” I don’t list the subspecies here. Version 5.2 added 10 species: Naretha Bluebonnet (Northiella … Continue reading
On that last visit to Lowry Park Zoo a few weeks ago, we took photos of their Zoominations celebration decorations. It is a Chinese Lantern Festival. We only saw these fantastic festival luminations without the lights. I have included our photos and links to the LPZ Zoominations. The animals and critters are silk and other … Continue reading
“Flag that bird!” (Part 3) As birds flying [‘aphôth = “winging” in air], so will the Lord of hosts defend Jerusalem; defending also He will deliver it; and passing over He will preserve it. (Isaiah 31:5) Some birds are known for perching – we call them passerines. Some wade in shoreline tidewaters – we call … Continue reading
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: And he is before all things, and by him all things consist. (Colossians 1:16-17 KJV) While reading … Continue reading
…God has made me to laugh; all who hear will laugh with me. (Genesis 21:6 AMP – emphasis by me) He will yet fill your mouth with laughter [Job] and your lips with joyful shouting. (Job 8:21 AMP) While at the Lowry Park Zoo, we were able to hear and video the Laughing Kookaburras. They … Continue reading
Ian’s Bird of the Week – White-faced Heron ~ by Ian Montgomery Newsletter 4/19/15 This is the real bird of the week; the recent Collared Sparrowhawk was just a correction to an earlier one. Exotic herons, such as the Great-billed (Northern Australia) and the Boat-billed (Costa Rica) have featured as bird of the week, but, … Continue reading
As you have been viewing the Sunday Inspirations lately, we have been going through the Passerines or Passerfiormes Order in taxonomic order. So far, I have shown you 30 families, which makes us almost a forth of the way through the 125 Passerine families. Today’s families are the Psophodidae – Whipbirds, Jewel-babblers, Quail-thrushes Family with 16 members and the Platysteiridae … Continue reading
Trust in Him. is from Picture My Thoughts by Myra Johnson’s blog that I follow. She always has a photo with scripture. Thanks, Myra, for encouraging us daily. Check out Picture My Thoughts frequently or better yet, follow her.
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