Birds of the World – Blue-cheeked Bee-eater

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What a neat video of the Blue-cheeked Bee-eater. I have seen photos of them, but seeing birds in action is always special. There are some birds that just hit my fancy as I admire the Lord’s Handiwork. The Bee-eaters are one of those. By Igor Byshnev Matthew 6:25-34 NKJV (25) “Therefore I say to you, do … Continue reading →

Grey (or Gray) Catbird Mimicry

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I came across a very interesting YouTube from the LabofOrnithology. It tells about how the Grey (Gray) Catbird mimics so many bird species (and a frog also). Listen as Greg Budney, audio curator at the Macaulay Library, dissects the recording and notes each snippet of mimicked song. (IOC uses the name Grey Catbird and some others … Continue reading →

Interesting Things – Dragonfly

Interesting Things – Dragonfly

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Here is an interesting video fromYouTube.com – Exploration Films about the Dragonflies. It is very interesting. Learning from the Dragonfly by Creation Moments “Scientists studying the dragonfly are learning even more secrets of flight. Our best high-performance aircraft can barely lift themselves off the ground. However, the dragonfly can lift 15 times his own weight … Continue reading →

Birds of the Bible – Snowy Owl in Florida

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the ostrich, the short-eared owl, the sea gull, and the hawk after its kind; the little owl, the fisher owl, and the screech owl; the white owl, the jackdaw, and the carrion vulture; (Leviticus 11:16-18 NKJV) And the owl, and the night hawk, and the cuckow, and the hawk after his kind, And the little … Continue reading →

Bible Birds – Crane’s Introduction

Bible Birds – Crane’s Introduction

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Crane’s Introduction Even the stork in the heavens knows her times, and the turtledove, swallow, and crane keep the time of their coming, but my people know not the rules of the LORD. (Jeremiah 8:7 ESV) Cranes are in the Gruidae Family of the Gruiformes Order. At present there are 15 species or members of that family. All … Continue reading →

You’re the King(‘s) Bird

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You’re the King(‘s) Bird ~ by a j mithra With dark gray upper parts and a neat white tip to the tail, the Eastern Kingbird looks like it’s wearing a business suit. And this big-headed, broad-shouldered bird does mean business—just watch one harassing crows, Red-tailed Hawks, Great Blue Herons, and other birds that pass over its territory. Eastern … Continue reading →

Just Because – If It Fits, I Sits Supercut Video

Just Because – If It Fits, I Sits Supercut Video

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Here is the  – If It Fits, I Sits Supercut Video If they obey and serve Him, they shall spend their days in prosperity and their years in pleasantness and joy. (Job 36:11 AMP) I couldn’t resist. I received an email with a lot of photos and then found this video. Enjoy! * * Additional Photos … Continue reading →

2013 in Review – Lee’s Birdwatching Adventures Plus

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The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2013 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: The Louvre Museum has 8.5 million visitors per year. This blog was viewed about 220,000 times in 2013. If it were an exhibit at the Louvre Museum, it would take about 9 days for that many people to see … Continue reading →