Nuggets Plus – To Breathe Life Eternal ~ by a j mithra Tiny pores in bird eggshells allow the embryo to breathe. Domestic hen’s egg has around 7500 pores. The pores all over the body that Jesus got from the lashes, three nails, a crown of thorns and the spear on His rib allows humanity … Continue reading
Ian’s Bird of the Week – Sooty Oystercatcher
Ian’s Bird of the Week – Sooty Oystercatcher ~ by Ian Montgomery Newsletter – 8-16-12 Back to Australia for this week’s bird, the Sooty Oystercatcher. Oystercatchers are large, conspicuous, noisy and mostly popular waders, though not greatly loved by those who harvest shellfish such as mussels. There are about a dozen closely-related species worldwide, two … Continue reading
George, The Hummingbird
George the Hummingbird In a tropical rainforest by the shores of Chile, there lived two hummingbirds. One was named George and the other was named Frank. They both lived next door to each other in the rainforest and looked a lot alike. They both had pink, green, and blue feathers which were great camouflage. They … Continue reading
Birds Vol 2 #1 – The Snowy Heron
THE SNOWY HERON. “What does it cost this garniture of death? It costs the life which God alone can give; It costs dull silence where was music’s breath, It costs dead joy, that foolish pride may live. Ah, life, and joy, and song, depend upon it, Are costly trimmings for a woman’s bonnet!” —May Riley … Continue reading
Birds of the Bible – Jeremiah 8:7
Jeremiah 8:7 has been used in several Birds of the Bible articles before. See Birds of the Bible: Storks and Storks II Cranes and Cranes II Swallows Turtle Doves Migration and Migration September 2009 Thrush and Thrushes II Kite So what else can be found out about that verse? Those of you that follow this blog know … Continue reading
Birds Vol 2 #1 – The American Scoter
THE AMERICAN SCOTER. HE specimen we give of the American Scoter is one of unusual rarity and beauty of plumage. It was seen off the government pier, in Chicago, in November, 1895, and has been much admired. The Scoter has as many names as characteristics, being called the Sea Coot, the Butter-billed, and the Hollow-billed … Continue reading
Birds Vol 2 #1 – American Woodcock
THE AMERICAN WOODCOCK. SN’T this American Woodcock, or indeed any member of the family, a comical bird? His head is almost square, and what a remarkable eye he has! It is a seeing eye, too, for he does not require light to enable him to detect the food he seeks in the bogs. He has … Continue reading
Birds Vol 2 #1 – Snake Bird
From col. F. C. Baker. THE ANHINGA OR SNAKE BIRD. HE Snake Bird is very singular indeed in appearance, and interesting as well in its habits. Tropical and sub-tropical America, north to the Carolinas and Southern Illinois, where it is a regular summer resident, are its known haunts. Here it is recognized by different names, … Continue reading
Ian’s Bird of the Week – White-throated Dipper
Ian’s Bird of the Week – White-throated Dipper ~ by Ian Montgomery Newsletter – 8-5-12 Here’s another species from Bushy Park in Dublin, the White-throated Dipper, this time on the River Dodder. This featured as bird of the week 5 years ago, so please forgive the repetition but I have some nice photos to share. … Continue reading
Herons – Color Key to North American Birds, by Frank M. Chapman
Herons Color Key to North American Birds, by Frank M. Chapman, 2011 * Ardeidae – Herons, Bitterns, Egrets Family Herons the stork, the heron of any kind, the hoopoe, and the bat. (Leviticus 11:19 ESV) All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made. (John 1:3 NKJV) 192. Great White … Continue reading
Bible Birds – Heron’s Introduction
Great Blue Heron by Dan Bible Birds – Heron’s Introduction And the stork, the heron after her kind, and the lapwing, and the bat. (Leviticus 11:19) Herons belong to the Family of Herons, Bitterns and Egrets called Ardeidae. There are 72 different types of Bitterns and Egrets, but most the species are the Herons. When the Bible … Continue reading
Birds Vol 2 #1 – Wood Duck
From col. F. M. Woodruff. THE WOOD DUCK. A great many people think that this is the most beautiful bird of North America. It is called Wood Duck because it usually makes its nest in the hollow of a tree that overhangs the water. If it can find a squirrel’s or woodpecker’s hole in some … Continue reading
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