Prayer Request – Eye Surgery Tomorrow

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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

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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

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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 →

Bali Myna at Lowry Park and Palm Beach Zoos

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Yesterday, we went over to the Lowry Park Zoo for a little while and were able to record several interesting birds and the Singing Dogs from Australia. I was especially pleased to hear the Bali Myna making a neat little call or song. Here is a video of it that I put together. This is … Continue reading →

Creation Moments – Bird that Lies and Steals

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The Bird that Lies and Steals from Creation Moments©2013 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us [our] sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. (1 John 1:9 ) Many species of birds live in communities that are quite complex and even resemble human communities. In the Amazon rainforests … Continue reading →

Birdwatching at Circle B Reserve – June 8

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We took about an hour and a half to check out Circle B Bar Reserve again today. It was partly cloudy and around 81 degrees when we arrived. We managed to see or hear 31 species. Not bad. We had all that rain from Tropical Storm Andrea and thought maybe it would help bring in … Continue reading →

Birds of the Bible – Heron’s Teaching

Birds of the Bible – Heron’s Teaching

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“But now ask the beasts, and they will teach you; And the birds of the air, and they will tell you; (Job 12:7 NKJV) I have been thinking about that Green Heron in the video I posted a few days ago. (Green Heron Fishing With Bread) The verse above makes me think there has to … Continue reading →

Ian’s Bird of the Week – Double-banded Plover

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Ian’s Bird of the Week – Double-banded Plover ~ by Ian Montgomery Newsletter ~ 6-2-13 As well as the bird of the week, here is the airport of the year or maybe of the century. The photo shows the departure gate on Lord Howe Island, more like someone’s picket-fenced front garden: no crowds, escalators, queues or … Continue reading →