Independance Day – 2013

Happy Fourth of July!! May you enjoy your day and may you remember our founders and their sacrifices to form our country. More than that, may you remember the Lord and His Word which provided the principles to govern this country. Unfortunately, many today are trying to remove those principles from our laws and morality. … Continue reading

Birds of the Bible – Raven III

It has been several years since the Raven was featured in the Birds of the Bible. Let’s review the Raven’s part in the Scripture and see if we can add more details about this fantastic bird and his family members. Ravens are mentioned eleven times in the Bible: Then he sent out a raven, which … Continue reading

Ian’s Bird of the Week – Flock Bronzewing

Ian’s Bird of the Week – Flock Bronzewing ~ by Ian Montgomery Newsletter – 6/30/13 This photo of a Flock Bronzewing featured as bird of the week in June 2006. This male was one of several flocks that we saw flying across the Flinders Highway near Julia Creek late one afternoon as we were heading … Continue reading

Prayer Request – Eye Surgery Tomorrow

Thanks to all of you who kept me in your prayers 6 months ago when I had the “Pucker” on my retina removed. At that time, they said that for some reason cataract development would accelerate. Well, it did. Tomorrow morning, I will be having cataract surgery on my left eye. The retina has been … Continue reading

Birds Of The Bible – Joy And Laughter

Birds Of The Bible – Joy And Laughter

While we were at Lowry Park Zoo last week, we also had the joy of hearing the Laughing Kookaburra (Dacelo novaeguineae) sounding off with its mate. Seems like the Myna birds and the singing dogs were not the only ones in a happy mood. The two Kookaburras got to “laughing” also. They sort of set the … Continue reading

Ian’s Bird of the Week – Hoary-headed Grebe

Ian’s Bird of the Week – Hoary-headed Grebe ~ by Ian Montgomery Newsletter – 6/17/13 The Birdsville Track isn’t famous for its waterbirds but when we drove along it in April there had been recent rains and we were in for a few surprises. Not, happily, of the getting bogged variety, but birding ones at … Continue reading