Sneaky Roadrunner ~ by Dr. James J. S. Johnson There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love. (1 John 4:18 KJV) Roadrunners are unusual birds. When you think of birds, usually you think of birds that fly. But not … Continue reading
All the kings of the earth will give thanks to You, O LORD, When they have heard the words of Your mouth. And they will sing of the ways of the LORD, For great is the glory of the LORD. (Psalms 138:4-5 NASB) The Grey Kingbird (Tyrannus dominicensis) which we saw at Honeymoon Island SP last week … Continue reading
Jesus answered and said unto her, Whosoever drinketh of this water shall thirst again: But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life. (John 4:13-14 KJV) * * “Come … Continue reading
The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD, And He delights in his way. Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down; For the LORD upholds him with His hand. I have been young, and now am old; Yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken, Nor his descendants begging … Continue reading
The birds of the air, And the fish of the sea That pass through the paths of the seas. O LORD, our Lord, How excellent is Your name in all the earth! (Psalms 8:8-9 NKJV) We just got back from another birdwatching trip. This time we birded the Honeymoon Island State Park and MacDill AFB beach. Was … Continue reading
King Solomon and The Birds ~ from The Curious Book of Birds KING SOLOMON AND THE BIRDS – Part 3 ING SOLOMON was ever seeking to grow even wiser. The better to know the wonders of God’s world and the ways of all creatures, he undertook many journeys,—not as we ordinary poor mortals travel, in heavy wagons or clumsy … Continue reading
I know all the birds of the mountains (and Lake Morton) , And the wild beasts of the field are Mine. (Psalms 50:11 NKJV) We finally had a chance to take a short birdwatching adventure to Lake Morton over in Lakeland. I have been battling a cold and cough for the last three weeks. Our trips to … Continue reading
King Solomon and The Birds ~ from The Curious Book of Birds King Solomon and The Birds – Part 2 ne day when Solomon was journeying across the desert, he was sorely distressed by the heat of the sun, until he came near to fainting. Just then he spied a flock of his friends the … Continue reading
Great Blue Heron: Patient, Prompt, and (Rarely) Pugnacious by Dr. James J. S. Johnson The heron family (family Ardeidae, which also includes bitterns and some egrets) and their cousins include some of my favorite long-legged wading birds: great blue herons, green herons, grey herons, tri-colored herons, night herons, great white egrets, and cattle egrets. … Continue reading
Even the sparrow finds a home, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, at your altars, O LORD of hosts, my King and my God. Blessed are those who dwell in your house, ever singing your praise! Selah. (Psalms 84:3-4 ESV) I know we used the Sparrows before with … Continue reading
Daddy’s Bedtime Bird Stories had some broken links because of a change in Gutenberg’s policy. They do not want links to their articles and photos. Long story short, I fixed them and now they should be okay. I also added photo links since I had to redo all of them. Here are the stories so far. … Continue reading
King Solomon and The Birds ~ from The Curious Book of Birds KING SOLOMON AND THE BIRDS – Part 1 ING SOLOMON was wiser than all men, and his fame was in all nations round about Jerusalem. He was so wise that he knew every spoken language; yes, but more than this, he could talk with everything … Continue reading
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