The Bittern is found in the KJV in three verses of Scripture. Some versions translate it differently. But for the sake of this article, here are those verses: I will also make it a possession for the bittern, and pools of water: and I will sweep it with the besom of destruction, saith the LORD of … Continue reading
THE WINTER WRENS’ DEW-DROP BATHS “The winter wren is really with us during the summer too,” said daddy. “But he is too shy to be near us. We can only hear him sing sometimes. When winter comes, though, he goes to people for protection and picks up the crumbs they give him. “Yesterday he was … Continue reading
Bird of the Week – New Zealand Pigeon ~ by Ian Montgomery Newsletter ~ 12/24/13 Well, Christmas is nearly on us and I’ve put up the ‘icicle’ Christmas lights beside the almost too-warm pool (29ºC), so I thought a bird photo including some real Southern Hemisphere snow would be correspondingly inappropriate. This proved difficult as … Continue reading
Well, here we are on Christmas Day, December 25th. We hope you are having a very pleasant and blessed day, as the birth of Our Savior, Jesus Christ’s “birthday” is celebrated. We know from Scripture that He has always been. I have been established from everlasting, From the beginning, before there was ever an earth. … Continue reading
I’ve dusted the Christmas post from the past. But the message is still the same and I wanted to present our pastor’s illustration at the Cantata ’08. It has a very good message. Christmas of 2013 is here and those of us at Lee’s Birdwatching Adventures; Lee, Dan, A J, Ian and all the guest … Continue reading
Hidden-in-Plain-View Lesson from a Motmot: God’s Beauty Outshines Human Ugliness by James J. S. Johnson The turquoise-browed motmot (Eumomota superciliosa) is an amazingly beautiful bird that few will see in the wild. That kingfisher-like bird is a living testimony of God’s beauty and care. Yet what a contrast that bird is to some of the ugliness … Continue reading
Here are the last of the Christmas Birds. The colors and designs would be pretty in ornaments. But most of all, they are superb examples of the Lord’s omniscient creative designs. He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not. He came unto his own, and … Continue reading
This time the Silver and Gold are both found on the birds. When the Lord created all the beautiful and colorful birds, He did not lack using variety. Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold. (Proverbs 8:10 KJV) How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to … Continue reading
Hope you have been enjoying the updated Christmas Birds. This is another new one to the series. Gold is in the names of birds and their goldish-yellow colors are plentiful. When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and … Continue reading
This year I am adding Silver Birds to our collection of Christmas Birds. Grey and white sometimes look like silver when in certain light. Some of them are also used. The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times. Thou shalt keep them, O LORD, … Continue reading
Here is the third Christmas Birds slideshow. While searching the photos for the Red Birds and the Green Birds, I kept coming across birds that were Red and Green. Here are some more of the neat birds that the Creator gave us to enjoy. Trust you are enjoying seeing the birds by their colors. It has been enjoyable … Continue reading
This is the second set of Christmas Birds. This time the Green Birds are featured. Hope you enjoyed the Christmas Birds – Red. Again the Lord created these birds and colored them for their protection and to show off to their mates. There are many more that could be shown, but you may want to … Continue reading
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