Ian’s Bird of the Week – Common Redshank

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Ian’s Bird of the Week – Common Redshank ~ by Ian Montgomery Newsletter – 11-1-12 Here’s one for the wader enthusiasts: the Common Redshank, well ‘common’ in Eurasia and rather rare in Australia. It occurred to me when I was photographing these birds in Ireland in September, that, for birders, the appeal of a particular … Continue reading →

Birds of the Bible – Shelter in the Storm

Birds of the Bible – Shelter in the Storm

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Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me! For my soul trusts in You; And in the shadow of Your wings I will make my refuge, Until these calamities have passed by. (Psalms 57:1 NKJV) In our devotions this morning, we read Psalm 57. The first verse caught my attention because of the … Continue reading →

Bluebird Fathers – Protective and Teachers

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Bluebird Fathers – Protective and Teachers ~ From Creation Moments (Re-post) PROTECTIVE, TEACHING FATHERS And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.  (Ephesians 6:4) The first scientific studies that showed essential differences between males and females were not well received by some. Many Christians … Continue reading →

Birds of the Bible – The Common Ostrich

Birds of the Bible – The Common Ostrich

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  Dan and I just recently were on vacation and stopped by the Riverbanks Zoo and Gardens in Columbia, SC. I have see Ostriches before, but it has been awhile. We see the Emus at Zoo Tampa often, but they are not nearly as tall as the Ostrich. I had forgotten that the Lord had … Continue reading →

The Louisiana and Northern Waterthrushes – The Flowing Worship and the Formal Worship..

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The Louisiana and Northern Waterthrushes – The flowing worship and the formal worship.. ~ by a j mithra The Louisiana and Northern Waterthrushes are very similar species whose breeding ranges overlap slightly. Their songs and their habitats, while similar, differ significantly. The pitch of the beginning notes of the Louisiana’s song usually descend, just as … Continue reading →

Jacksonville Zoo’s Cape Thick-knee

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Dan and I have been off on a trip to the mountains of Tennessee and made some interesting stops along the way. Haven’t always had an internet connection to be able to post new articles. Put the blog on “auto-pilot” before we left. (PS – We just got home and I thought I released this … Continue reading →