Pollinators…. ~ by a j mithra Hummingbirds and ornithophilous (bird-pollinated) flowers were created to have a mutualistic relationship. The flowers have nectar suited to the birds’ diet, their color suits the birds’ vision and their shape fits that of the birds’ bills. The blooming times of the flowers have also been found to coincide with … Continue reading
Birds of the Bible – Where Did They Go?
Where did they go? I was wondering that a little over a week ago when we drove 50 miles to Orlando. I keep a small notebook and write down the birds we see as Dan drives. As cross into each county, I start my list for that county by drawing a line, putting the time, … Continue reading
Ian’s Bird of the Week – Brent/Brant Goose
Ian’s Bird of the Week – Brent/Brant Goose ~ by Ian Montgomery Newsletter – 9-27-12 My apologies for the long delay since the past posting on the Barnacle Goose. I’m now back home in North Queensland after the unplanned trip to Ireland following the death of my brother in law Gerald and resuming my normal … Continue reading
An Inside Job – Re-post from Creation Moments
An Inside Job Listen And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.” (Luke 6:31) The White-fronted Bee-eater is an East African bird that lives in clans of up to fourteen members. White-fronted bee-eaters have several problems to deal with. Since they nest on the cliffs overlooking riverbanks, … Continue reading
Vol 2 #2 – The Evening Grosbeak
THE EVENING GROSBEAK. ANDSOMER birds there may be, but in the opinion of many this visitant to various portions of western North America is in shape, color, and markings one of the most exquisite of the feather-wearers. It has for its habitation the region extending from the plains to the Pacific ocean and from Mexico … Continue reading
Birds of the Bible – Bluebirds
Cranes know when it’s time to move south for winter. And robins, warblers, and bluebirds know when it’s time to come back again. But my people? My people know nothing, not the first thing of GOD and his rule. (Jeremiah 8:7 MSG) As far as I know, the only Version of the Bible (English) that … Continue reading
Vol 2 #2 – Wilson’s Phalarope
WILSON’S PHALAROPE. ERHAPS the most interesting, as it is certainly the most uncommon, characteristic of this species of birds is that the male relieves his mate from all domestic duties except the laying of the eggs. He usually chooses a thin tuft of grass on a level spot, but often in an open place concealed … Continue reading
Vol 2 #2 – The Skylark
From col. F. M. Woodruff. THE SKYLARK. This is not an American bird. I have allowed his picture to be taken and placed here because so many of our English friends desired it. The skylark is probably the most noted of birds in Europe. He is found in all of the countries of Europe, but … Continue reading
Vol 2 #2 – The Yellow Legs
THE YELLOW LEGS. ELLOW LEGS, or Lesser Tell tale sometimes called Yellow-leg Snipe, and Little Cucu, inhabits the whole of North America, nesting in the cold temperate and subarctic districts of the northern continent, migrating south in winter to Argentine and Chili. It is much rarer in the western than eastern province of North America, … Continue reading
Birds of the Bible – Smith’s Sparrow
While looking up the word “birds” in the Dictionary section of my e-Sword program, there is an “i” symbol that shows on the tab of the name of a dictionary. That “i” indicates that there is information about your search word. The Smith’s Bible Dictionary had an “i” so I investigated it. This is what … Continue reading
Bible Birds – Sparrows I
In the Bible, the Sparrows are mentioned in 7 verses. Check out these from the NKJV: Even the sparrow has found a home, And the swallow a nest for herself, Where she may lay her young— Even Your altars, O LORD of hosts, My King and my God. (Psalms 84:3 NKJV) I lie awake, And … Continue reading
Ian’s Bird of the Week – Barnacle Goose
Ian’s Bird of the Week – Barnacle Goose ~ by Ian Montgomery Newsletter – 9-10-12 I’m back in Dublin after the sad and sudden death of my brother-in-law Gerald, so I’ve chosen a soberly dressed and elegant bird with, for me, an Irish connection, the Barnacle Goose. Barnacle Goose nest in the arctic and winter … Continue reading
