Sunday Inspiration – Stone Birds

Sunday Inspiration – Stone Birds

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And the foundations of the wall of the city were garnished with all manner of precious stones. The first foundation was jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, a chalcedony; the fourth, an emerald; The fifth, sardonyx; the sixth, sardius; the seventh, chrysolite; the eighth, beryl; the ninth, a topaz; the tenth, a chrysoprasus; the eleventh, a … Continue reading →

Birds of the Bible – Whistling Ducks

Birds of the Bible – Whistling Ducks

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We keep encountering Whistling Ducks as we visit the zoos and as we go birdwatching, especially at Circle B Bar Reserve. There we get to see the Black-bellied Whistling Ducks quite frequently. At Palm Beach Zoo, I got tickled at the feet of the Black-bellieds. This week at Lowry Park Zoo, we took photos of … Continue reading →

Birds of the Bible – Barred Owl (at Lowry)

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When we entered the Lowry Park Zoo today, we were greeted by the Barred Owl being displayed on a handler’s gloved hand. What a beautiful owl. She was so calm as all the kids and us older ones enjoyed seeing her so close. It was time to renew our annual pass, so off we went … Continue reading →

Ian’s Bird of the Week – Eurasian Bullfinch

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Ian’s Bird of the Week – Eurasian Bullfinch ~ by Ian Montgomery Newsletter – 2/3/14 In response to last week’s photos of the Chestnut-breasted Mannikin, I received a photo of an American Evening Grosbeak – thank you Jeff – with a similar large pale finch bill. Typical Northern Hemisphere finches such as the Evening Grosbeak belong to … Continue reading →

A J Mithra – Now With His Lord

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We are confident, yes, well pleased rather to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord. (2 Corinthians 5:8) I just received word that A. J. Mithra passed away yesterday, Friday, January 31, 2014, of a cardiac arrest. They had the funeral today. A J was 54 and is survived by his … Continue reading →