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
Following is a YouTube from Ian Juby about the creation of our birds. This is from his Our Created Birds – this is Genesis Week episode 10, season 3 * To see all of the video click on YouTube symbol or go to wazooloo for more of his videos. Then God said, “Let the waters teem with … Continue reading
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
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
Thought you might enjoy seeing “Inside A Birdhouse” A friend sent me a link to this commercial. Couldn’t resist. Keep an eye out for the Human Clock. A happy heart is good medicine and a cheerful mind works healing, but a broken spirit dries up the bones. (Proverbs 17:22 AMP) (A fruit drink called Squash) *
The beast of the field shall honour me, the dragons and the owls: because I give waters in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert, to give drink to my people, my chosen. (Isaiah 43:20 KJV) “Owl” is mentioned in 8 verses in the KJV and the word “Owls” is in 6 verses. The … Continue reading
Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord: (For we walk by faith, not by sight:) We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord. (2 Corinthians 5:6-8 KJV) A … Continue reading
Mnemonics – What is That? When birdwatchers want to identify a bird, many times all they are able to do is hear it. Can you listen to a bird and know what kind it is? Some birders use a help called “mnemonics.” hen birdwatchers want to identify a bird, many times all they are … Continue reading
Bird of the Week #493: Rufous Whistler ~ by Ian Montgomery Here’s another good candidate for bird of the week that has slipped through the cracks. It’s a good candidate because it’s an attractive bird that sounds beautiful as well. Males are grey and black with a rufous belly, white throat and black breast band … Continue reading
HOW THE LITTLE REDBIRD BECAME RED Jack and Evelyn had been playing circus all day. Jack had been the big man who stands in the middle of the ring and cracks his whip, while Evelyn had turned somersaults and made pretty bows. They told daddy all about it when he came home that evening, so … Continue reading
Also he spoke of trees, from the cedar tree of Lebanon even to the hyssop that springs out of the wall; he spoke also of animals, of birds, of creeping things, and of fish. (1 Kings 4:33 NKJV) In my daily reading from Scripture recently, I came across I Kings 4:33 again. The article Birds of the Bible … Continue reading
Thought I would repost Cher Ami’s story in honor of Veteran’s Day. Thank all of you who have served our country or your country to help preserve peace. To grant us that we, Being delivered from the hand of our enemies, Might serve Him without fear, (Luke 1:74 NKJV) Cher Ami – WW1 Hero While … Continue reading
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