Birdwatching at Lake Morton – 11/22/13

This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. (Psalms 118:24 KJV) Today we finally were able to get a little birdwatching in. I have been sick for the last 3 weeks fighting bronchitis and felt well enough to enjoy some time with our avian friends at Lake … Continue reading

Bible Birds – Peacocks I

Bible Birds – Peacocks I

For the king had at sea a navy of Tharshish with the navy of Hiram: once in three years came the navy of Tharshish, bringing gold, and silver, ivory, and apes, and peacocks. (1 Kings 10:22 KJV)For the king’s ships went to Tarshish with the servants of Huram: every three years once came the ships … Continue reading

Birds of the Bible – Peacocks II

For the king had at sea a navy of Tharshish with the navy of Hiram: once in three years came the navy of Tharshish, bringing gold, and silver, ivory, and apes, and peacocks. (1 Kings 10:22 KJV) For the king’s ships went to Tarshish with the servants of Huram: every three years once came the … Continue reading

The Cardinal Bird And The Robin

The Cardinal Bird And The Robin

THE CARDINAL BIRD AND THE ROBIN “The cardinal bird,” said daddy, “is a very superior bird and will not come down to the ground. The lowest he will come is to a bush, but he never hops along the woods or lawns, no, not he! “One day Robin Redbreast was walking on a green lawn. … Continue reading

Friend Downy – The Woodpeckers

Friend Downy – The Woodpeckers

VI FRIEND DOWNY No better little bird comes to our orchards than our friend the downy woodpecker. He is the smallest and one of the most sociable of our woodpeckers,—a little, spotted, black-and-white fellow, precisely like his larger cousin the hairy, except in having the outer tail-feathers barred instead of plain. Nearly everything that can … Continue reading

Bible Birds – Hasting’s Sparrow Poem

Bible Birds – Hasting’s Sparrow Poem

So do not fear; you are more valuable than many sparrows. (Matthew 10:31 NASB) Some years ago King Edward the Seventh visited Norwich. The school children were drawn up in a line to meet him, and when he passed along they cheered just as loud as ever they could, and they sang “God save the … Continue reading

Bird Tales – The Woodpeckers Bird Band

  The Woodpeckers Bird Band The Woodpecker family were around on various trees drumming, drumming on the bark. Mr. Hairy Woodpecker, Mr. Downy Woodpecker, and Mr. Red-Headed Woodpecker were hard at work. “Let’s start a band,” suggested Mr. Hairy Woodpecker. “What’s that you say?” asked Mr. Red-Headed Woodpecker, who had been so busy at work … Continue reading