While working on a future Birds of the Bible article, I came across these verses and decided to share them. the strutting rooster, the he-goat, and a king whose army is with him. (Proverbs 30:31 ESV) The strutting rooster, the male goat also, And a king when his army is with him. (Proverbs 30:31 NASB) a … Continue reading
Woodpeckers – Appendix – Explanation of Terms
The Woodpeckers, by Fannie Hardy Eckstorm – Updated APPENDIX Explanation of Terms. Head of a Flicker. * Occipital means “on the occiput.” a. Forehead; b. crown; c. occiput; d. nape; e. chin; f. throat; g. jaw-patch, or mustache. Nuchal means “on the nape.” Primaries are the nine or ten wing-quills borne upon the last joint of the wing. Secondaries are the wing-quills attached to the fore-arm bones. Tertiaries are the wing-quills springing from … Continue reading
How To Know A Woodpecker – The Woodpeckers
Chapter I HOW TO KNOW A WOODPECKER The woodpecker is the easiest of all birds to recognize. Even if entirely new to you, you may readily decide whether a bird is a woodpecker or not. The woodpecker is always striking and is often gay in color. He is usually noisy, and his note is … Continue reading
Riddlers – The Woodpeckers
The Woodpeckers, by Fannie Hardy Eckstorm A Project Gutenberg EBook * THE WOODPECKERS BY FANNIE HARDY ECKSTORM WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BOSTON AND NEW YORK HOUGHTON, MIFFLIN AND COMPANY The Riverside Press, Cambridge 1901 Title: The Woodpeckers Author: Fannie Hardy Eckstorm Release Date: January 25, 2011 [EBook #35062] *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE WOODPECKERS … Continue reading
Thank You – One Million And Counting!
Oh, give thanks to the LORD, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever. (1 Chronicles 16:34 NKJV) Thank you! Thank you!! – THANK YOU!!! I thank my God upon every remembrance of you, (Philippians 1:3 NKJV) Wow! Just had the 1 Millionth page view on this blog. Without the Lord’s leading, His help … Continue reading
Birds of the Bible – Flying
Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven. (Proverbs 23:5) Using e-Sword’s search for just the word “fly,” there are 15 verses in the AMP, 16 in the ESV, and 25 in the KJV. They can’t all refer to a bird flying … Continue reading
Birdwatching Adventure – Scrub Jays II
Then God said, “Let the waters abound with an abundance of living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth across the face of the firmament of the heavens.” (Genesis 1:20 NKJV) Now for the good photos from our visit to see the Florida Scrub Jays. Dan shared these that he took. Here is an … Continue reading
Birdwatching Adventure – Florida Scrub Jay
Look at the birds of the air, for they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? (Matthew 6:26 NKJV) The main reason we went to Highlands Hammock State Park yesterday was to find some Florida Scrub Jays. The ranger told us … Continue reading
Birdwatching Adventure – Kingbird and Vireo
I know all the birds of the mountains, And the wild beasts of the field are Mine. (Psalms 50:11 NKJV) We have been off on several birdwatching adventures the last few days. We were out enjoying the Lord’s creation, especially His birds. Still sorting through the photos, but wanted to share two birds we saw … Continue reading
Birds of the Bible – Worry and Ravens
Better than the Birds Luke 12:6-31 Birds of the Bible – Worry and Sparrows was the introduction to the “Better Than The Birds” message by Pastor Stephen Harvey. We were told that “1. Worry denies the gracious care of God.” Now for part II: 2. Secondly, worry depreciates the higher value of mankind He’s not finished with the … Continue reading
Updated to the I.O.C. Version 3.5
Out of the ground the LORD God formed every beast of the field and every bird of the air, and brought them to Adam to see what he would call them. And whatever Adam called each living creature, that was its name. (Genesis 2:19 NKJV) The newest update for the I.O.C. Version 3.5 came out … Continue reading
Ian’s Bird of the Week – Tooth-billed Bowerbird II
Ian’s Bird of the Week – Tooth-billed Bowerbird ~ by Ian Montgomery Newsletter ~ 10/9/13 At the weekend, I followed some friends for an overnight stay at Paluma, the small village in highland rainforest about 60km north of Townsville. and they took me to view 4 display courts of the Tooth-billed Bowerbird near the village … Continue reading
Lee's Birdwatching Adventures Plus 