Bali Myna at Lowry Park and Palm Beach Zoos

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

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

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

“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

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

Birds of the Bible – Name Study – Heron

Let’s look into a name study for another Bird of the Bible – this time the Heron. Our fishing Green Heron directed my thinking towards the Heron. So, let’s see what we can find out about how they are mentioned in Scripture. The Heron and their kind are mentioned in Leviticus and Deuteronomy in the … Continue reading

Birdwatching Tips – Herons, Egrets, Bitterns

Lev 11:19  And the stork, the heron after her kind, and the lapwing, and the bat. Peterson’s Field Guide Videos have great information about how to identify birds in the Heron, Egrets and Bittern Family. This is a very good video. * * See the other video in this series: Peterson Field Guide-Videos * Ardeidae- Herons, Bitterns … Continue reading

Birds of the Bible – Remembering

Birds of the Bible – Remembering

And God remembered Noah, and every living thing, and all the cattle that was with him in the ark: and God made a wind to pass over the earth, and the waters asswaged; (Genesis 8:1 KJV) Today, here in the United States, is Memorial Day. A day when we remember those who have given their … Continue reading