Ian’s Bird of the Week – (Southern Cassowary) and Solar Eclipse by Ian Montgomery Newsletter 11-14-12 It’s unusual for my primary photographic goal on a trip to be other than a bird, but birds this week in northern Queensland have been overshadowed – pun intended – by yesterday’s solar eclipse. Residents of the Townsville district … Continue reading
Vol. 2, No. 3 – The House Wren
From col. F. M. Woodruff. Copyrighted by Nature Study Pub. Co., 1897, Chicago. THE HOUSE WREN. (RELOCATED – CLICK HERE)
Birds of the Bible – God Blessed Them
And God blessed them, saying, “Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the waters in the seas, and let birds multiply on the earth.” (Genesis 1:22 NKJV) And God H430 blessed H1288 them, saying, H559 Be fruitful, H6509 and multiply, H7235 and fill H4390 (H853) the waters H4325 in the seas, H3220 and let fowl H5775 multiply H7235 in the earth. H776 (Genesis 1:22 … Continue reading
Nuggets Plus – More of Him…
More of Him… ~ by ajmithra When female Zebra Finches have no option, but to mate with an ugly male, they tend to lay larger-than-normal eggs. The researchers say, that the females are compensating for the lack of its genetic fitness of the father, by giving their offspring an egg containing extra nutrients and more … Continue reading
Stop flying solo…
Stop flying solo… ~ by a j mithra The linear flight formations of migratory birds are called echelons. The V and the J structures are typical and are the most readily recognized flock echelons… There are two well-supported and complementary explanations for why birds fly in formation. One is to conserve energy by taking advantage of the upwash vortex fields created by the … Continue reading
Vol. 2, No. 3 – The Ruby-Throated Humming Bird
THE RUBY-THROATED HUMMING BIRD. (RELOCATED – CLICK HERE)
Ian’s Bird of the Week – Common Redshank
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
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
Vol. 2, No. 3 – The Cuckoo
THE CUCKOO. (RELOCATED – CLICK HERE)
Vol. 2, No. 3 – The Song Sparrow
THE SONG SPARROW. (RELOCATED – CLICK HERE)
Birds of the Bible – Sorry For Their Creation?
Then the LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. And the LORD was sorry that He had made man on the earth, and He was grieved in His heart. So the LORD said, “I will destroy … Continue reading
Bluebird Fathers – Protective and Teachers
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
