Birds Illustrated by Color Photography – Revisited Vol 1. June, 1897 No. 6 * JUNE. Frank-hearted hostess of the field and wood, Gipsy, whose roof is every spreading tree, June is the pearl of our New England year, Still a surprisal, though expected long, Her coming startles. Long she lies in wait, Makes many a … Continue reading
Birds Illustrated by Color Photography – Revisited Vol 1. June, 1897 No. 6 * THE SNOWY OWL. EW of all the groups of birds have such decided markings, such characteristic distinctions, as the Owl. There is a singular resemblance between the face of an Owl and that of a cat, which is the more notable, … Continue reading
Birds Illustrated by Color Photography – Revisited Vol 1. June, 1897 No. 6 * THE BALTIMORE ORIOLE. ALTIMORE Orioles are inhabitants of the whole of North America, from Canada to Mexico. They enter Louisiana as soon as spring commences there. The name of Baltimore Oriole has been given it, because its colors of black and … Continue reading
* Early Singers… ~ by a j mithra Worm eating birds like Blackbird, Song Thrush and Robin start singing from around 4.00 am up until about 6.30 am. They are blessed with large eyes in relation to the size of its body. These birds forage at low light and are capable of finding worms close to … Continue reading
Ian’s Bird of the Week – Ruff ~ by Ian Montgomery Newsletter ~ 6/19/12 This week we have nothing short of a fashion parade, male Ruffs at a communal display ground or lek in eastern Finland. Finland is my second stop-over on the way to Ireland to visit my family and I am spending a … Continue reading
Birds Illustrated by Color Photography – Revisited Vol 1. June, 1897 No. 6 * THE LOGGERHEAD SHRIKE. RAMBLER in the fields and woodlands during early spring or the latter part of autumn is often surprised at finding insects, grasshoppers, dragon flies, beetles of all kinds, and even larger game, mice, and small birds, impaled on … Continue reading
Birds Illustrated by Color Photography – Revisited Vol 1. June, 1897 No. 6 * THE RING-BILLED GULL. HE Ring-billed Gull is a common species throughout eastern North America, breeding throughout the northern tier of the United States, whose northern border is the limit of its summer home. As a rule in winter it is found … Continue reading
Ian’s Bird of the Week – Chinese Pond Heron ~ by Ian Montgomery Newsletter ~ 6-11-12 I’m stopping over for a few days in Hong Kong. It’s not the best time of the year for birding here – the northern spring and autumn/fall are good for migrants and the northern winter is good for waders … Continue reading
Birds Illustrated by Color Photography – Revisited Vol 1. June, 1897 No. 6 * black-crowned night heron. From col. Chi. Acad. Sciences. THE BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT HERON. HAT a beautiful creature this is! A mounted specimen requires, like the Snowy Owl, the greatest care and a dust tight glass case to preserve its beauty. Dr. Coues’ … Continue reading
Nuggets Plus – Nuggets Plus – The Weaver, The Caller by a j mithra Male weaver bird displays partially built nest and gives out mating calls to passing female with stretched wings and hanging the nest! JESUS stretched His hands and hung on the cross to call us! Come unto me, all you that labor … Continue reading
Birds Illustrated by Color Photography – Revisited Vol 1. June, 1897 No. 6 * THE MOCKING BIRD. Some bright morning this month, you may hear a Robin’s song from a large tree near by. A Red Bird answers him and then the Oriole chimes in. I can see you looking around to find the birds … Continue reading
Today while I was doing my reading of Scripture in the ESV (English Standard Version), I came across this portion: So, if they say to you, ‘Look, he is in the wilderness,’ do not go out. If they say, ‘Look, he is in the inner rooms,’ do not believe it. For as the lightning comes … Continue reading
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