Ian’s Bird of the Week – Australian King Parrot ~ Ian Montgomery Newsletter – 7-31-14 Mea culpa again for the long delay since the last bird of the week. The good news is that, apart from dotting a few i’s, my current obsession Where to Find Birds in Northern Queensland is finished, so with luck you … Continue reading
MEERKAT SCHOOL “… and I will be with thy mouth, and with his mouth, and will teach you what ye shall do.” Exodus 4:15b Behavioral researchers define teaching very specifically. First, of course, a teacher must have pupils. Then the teacher must be less efficient in doing whatever he is doing than he normally would be … Continue reading
A time to weep, And a time to laugh; A time to mourn, And a time to dance; (Ecclesiastes 3:4 NKJV) Blessed are you who hunger now, For you shall be filled. Blessed are you who weep now, For you shall laugh. (Luke 6:21 NKJV) I trust you enjoyed seeing the Laughingthrush – Leiothrichidae family … Continue reading
FARMER’S SCARECROW PROTECTS A CORN-FIELD “To-night,” said daddy, “we are going to have the story of the meeting of the brownies, crows, and old Mr. Scarecrow. The crows had been giving feasts in a corn-field almost every morning bright and early before any of the big people who lived in the nearby farm-house were up. … Continue reading
The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower. (Psalms 18:2 KJV) The Sunday Inspiration this week was about Hornbills. That put me to wondering what other birds have “Horn” in their … Continue reading
by Dr. James J. S. Johnson My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD; neither be weary of his correction: For whom the LORD loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth. Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding. For the merchandise of … Continue reading
The God of my strength, in whom I will trust; My shield and the horn of my salvation, My stronghold and my refuge; My Savior, You save me from violence. (2 Samuel 22:3 NKJV) The LORD is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer; My God, my strength, in whom I will trust; My … Continue reading
MR. PLAIN SPARROW CALLS ON DUCKS “It was such a hot day yesterday,” said daddy, “that Mr. Plain Sparrow simply could not get cool. You see he never goes away in the winter and so he gets used to really cold weather. On a day as hot as it was yesterday he simply doesn’t know … Continue reading
The last post had my photos and videos from our trip to Circle B Bar Reserve (Circle B After Recent Rains) . Today, I am showing you the GOOD ONES! These were taken by Dan. Also, I am adding his photos from the shore at MacDill AFB on Tampa Bay. The names were added by me and … Continue reading
On Wednesday morning, July 16th, we decided to go out to Circle B Bar Reserve and see how the water levels were doing. We have had quite a bit of rain recently and figured that it had to be better than last time. It was quite dry then. We were not disappointed. The marsh actually … Continue reading
Rock Partridges: Lessons about Hunting and Hatching ~ James J. S. Johnson Now therefore, let not my blood fall to the earth before the face of the LORD: for the king of Israel is come out to seek a flea, as when one doth hunt a partridge in the mountains. (1 Samuel 26:20 KJV) Rock Partridges … Continue reading
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