ARE OSTRICHES STUPID? Job 39:13-15 “Gavest thou the goodly wings unto the peacocks? or wings and feathers unto the ostrich? Which leaveth her eggs in the earth, and warmeth them in dust, and forgetteth that the foot may crush them, or that the wild beast may break them.” Ostriches are certainly comical looking birds. Whenever I see … Continue reading
In the last few days, the Burgess Bird Book for Children, has been receiving all kinds of birds back to Lee’s Birdwatching Adventures. It has almost been more enjoyable than watching the birds return in the fall. (Other than all the work involved in reactivating these great stories.) This series of stories were written by … Continue reading
BIRDS – ILLUSTRATED BY COLOR PHOTOGRAPHY A MONTHLY SERIAL Again, the birds have been returning home. It’s fall, and time for the winter birds to arrive down here in Florida. Since birdwatching, for “real”, has slowed down outside my windows, the birds have been returning in droves here on my computer. In the last few days, … Continue reading
This Week: Did birds evolve from dinosaurs, as students are being taught? Watch our video for the answer Students in public schools and universities are being taught that dinosaurs evolved into birds over millions of years … and that the Bible’s account of the six days of creation is pure myth. That’s why we encourage … Continue reading
Two More Volumes Updated – Vol 1 #3 and #4 of the Birds Illustrated by Color Photography There really are some interesting birds in these volumes also. It takes time to update the links to articles and photos. In six years time, websites and blogs come and go. I would rather the articles be accurate … Continue reading
Volume #1 and #2 are now active again here. There are twenty articles to read. These were originally posted around 2012 here, but they were originally written in 1897. Birds Illustrated by Color Photography Volume 1, Number 1, January 1897 and Volume 1, Number 2, February 1897 When you look at the Vol1 #2 articles, … Continue reading
“We are here for only a moment, visitors and strangers in the land as our ancestors were before us. Our days on earth are like a passing shadow, gone so soon without a trace.” 1 Chronicles 29:15 Like a golden beam of sunshine that briefly pierces an autumn cloud cover, a Cape May Warbler made … Continue reading
THE LITTLE BIRD’S SONG. 1. A little bird, with feathers brown, Sat singing on a tree; The song was very soft and low, But sweet as it could be. 2. The people who were passing by, Looked up to see the bird That made the sweetest melody That ever they had heard. 3. But all … Continue reading
McGuffey Readers were a series of graded primers for grade levels 1-6. They were widely used as textbooks in American schools from the mid-19th century to the mid-20th century, and are still used today in some private schools and in homeschooling. Here is a story of The Eagle from the Fourth Grade Reader. (From Gutenberg) Pictures are current photos. XLIX. THE SANDPIPER. By CELIA … Continue reading
“Does the eagle mount up at your command, And make its nest on high?” (Job 39:27 NKJV) McGuffey Readers were a series of graded primers for grade levels 1-6. They were widely used as textbooks in American schools from the mid-19th century to the mid-20th century, and are still used today in some private schools and in homeschooling. Here is a story of The … Continue reading
The Project Gutenberg EBook of McGuffey’s Fifth Eclectic Reader by William Holmes McGuffey This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online … Continue reading
This year we were privileged to see a small flock of Black-bellied Whistling Ducks land by our home. As we are constantly being reminded to “social distance” ourselves, I think someone must have informed this flock of Ducks. This is the way you normally see them: “All the nations will be gathered before Him, and … Continue reading
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