Birds of the Bible – Name Study ~ Ossifrage

And these are they which ye shall have in abomination among the fowls; they shall not be eaten, they are an abomination: the eagle, and the ossifrage, and the ospray, (Leviticus 11:13 KJV) We have looked into this bird before in Birds of the Bible – Ossifrage and the Birds of the Bible Ossifrage Page. Since we have … Continue reading →

Birds of the Bible – Prayer

Birds of the Bible – Prayer

“Ah, Soul, God does listen to the chattering of cranes! I know He does, for I have read in His Word what is tantamount to that in the text [Isaiah 38:14], Like a crane or a swallow, so did I chatter: I did mourn as a dove: mine eyes fail with looking upward: O LORD, … Continue reading →

Birds of the Bible – Get Off My Back

Birds of the Bible – Get Off My Back

I am like a pelican of the wilderness; I am like an owl of the desert. (Psalms 102:6 NKJV) Yesterday we were at the beach at MacDill AFB in Tampa. Apparently the fish were numerous, because the Brown Pelicans, Forster’s Tern, Laughing Gulls, Ospreys and others were diving in. What really amazed me were the Laughing … Continue reading →

“A Cardinal Sits With Me” ~ by Sandra Conner

“A Cardinal Sits With Me” by Sandra Conner (Re-post) This is a delightful poem by Sandra. * A Cardinal Sits With Me Posted on February 28, 2013   A Cardinal sits with me at end of day. It is a bleak, unhappy time, And I have lost my way. He seems content to stay a while and … Continue reading →

Fifth Blog Anniversary

Fifth Blog Anniversary

“Are not five sparrows sold for two copper coins? And not one of them is forgotten before God. (Luke 12:6 NKJV) I just realized that this blog, Lee’s Birdwatching Adventures Plus, is now 5 years old. On February 15, 2008 I posted the first article on our church blog, The Fountain. At that time I … Continue reading →

Bible Birds – Swallow Introduction

Even the stork in the heavens Knows her appointed times; And the turtledove, the swift, and the swallow Observe the time of their coming. But My people do not know the judgment of the LORD. (Jeremiah 8:7 NKJV) Previously, we introduced the Thrush and used the above verse. Today, we will look at that same … Continue reading →

Ian’s Bird of the Week – Green Rosella

Ian’s Bird of the Week – Green Rosella ~ by Ian Montgomery Newsletter ~ 2/26/13 The two recent Tasmanian birds of the week seem to have been popular so here is another one, the Green Rosella. I spent an enjoyable week in a rented campervan in Tasmanian in December 2011 on the way back from … Continue reading →

Bible Birds – Thrush Introduction

Bible Birds – Thrush Introduction

Bible Birds – Thrush Introduction Even the stork in the sky Knows her seasons; And the turtledove and the swift and the thrush Observe the time of their migration; But My people do not know The ordinance of the LORD. (Jeremiah 8:7 NASB) The Thrush only appears once in the Bible. Not all versions of … Continue reading →

Bible Birds – Thrush Introduction Article

Even the stork in the sky Knows her seasons; And the turtledove and the swift and the thrush Observe the time of their migration; But My people do not know The ordinance of the LORD. (Jeremiah 8:7 NASB) See – Thrush Introduction) This was duplicated by mistake.