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 hosts. (Isaiah 14:23 KJV) I introduced the Bittern in the first Birds of the Bible – Bittern and now I want to add some more information about … Continue reading
Ian’s Bird of the Week – Freckled Duck ~ by Ian Montgomery Newsletter ~ 9/30/13 Several friends have inquired how I got on with the quest for Freckled Duck photos a fortnight ago, so here it is as bird of the week as it’s a rare and unusual duck, even if these ones didn’t want … Continue reading
And flocks shall lie down in the midst of her, all the beasts of the nations: both the cormorant and the bittern shall lodge in the upper lintels of it; their voice shall sing in the windows; desolation shall be in the thresholds: for he shall uncover the cedar work. (Zephaniah 2:14 KJV) This verse in … Continue reading
In North America we have the American Bittern (23” with a 42-50” wingspan) and Least Bittern (11-14” with a 16-18” wingspan). Both dwell in marsh or wetland habitats and are very difficult to find. God has designed them with plumage and behavior (standing very still with the head pointing up) that helps camouflage them. They … Continue reading
I know and am acquainted with all the birds of the mountains, and the wild animals of the field are Mine and are with Me, in My mind. (Psalms 50:11 AMP) Here are more members of the Psittaciformes Order of Parrots and Cockatoos we saw during our trip to the Cincinnati Zoo in Ohio. They were … Continue reading
_ If the Coppersmith Barbet chicks don’t return to their nest early their parents will not allow them in! If we don’t return in to the kingdom early would Jesus take us in? Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh. Mathew 25:13 Nuggets Plus – Watchout ~ by A … Continue reading
The Wren Who Brought Fire ~ from The Curious Book of Birds THE WREN WHO BROUGHT FIRE ENTURIES and centuries ago, when men were first made, there was no such thing as fire known in all the world. Folk had no fire with which to cook their food, and so they were obliged to eat it … Continue reading
Saul and Jonathan were beloved and pleasant in their lives, And in their death they were not divided; They were swifter than eagles, They were stronger than lions. (2 Samuel 1:23 NKJV) In my reading today of II Samuel 1, David was told of the death of King Saul and his son Jonathan. They were … Continue reading
The Forgetful Kingfisher ~ from The Curious Book of Birds THE FORGETFUL KINGFISHER N these days the Kingfisher is a sad and solitary bird, caring not to venture far from the water where she finds her food. Up and down the river banks she goes, uttering a peculiar plaintive cry. What is she saying, and why … Continue reading
Ian’s Bird of the Week – Sarus Crane ~ by Ian Montgomery Newsletter – 9/19/13 I went up to the Atherton Tableland at the weekend to photograph Freckled Ducks at Hasties Swamp where these rare birds had recently been reported. The ducks were still there perching on a log at an inconvenient distance from the … Continue reading
Nape My son, listen to your father’s discipline, and do not neglect your mother’s teachings, because discipline and teachings are a graceful garland on your head and a golden chain around your neck. (Proverbs 1:8-9 GW) Nape – An easy definition is the back of the neck. Notice the Nape is between the Crown and the … Continue reading
I know all the birds of the mountains, And the wild beasts of the field are Mine. (Psalms 50:11 NKJV) I was happy to finally get to see the Mousebirds. Have known and read about them, but had not been able to watch them. They were on my “birds to see” list at the zoo. … Continue reading
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