Birds Illustrated by Color Photography – Revisited Vol 1. May, 1897 No. 5 * CHICKADEE. Bird of the Merry Heart.Here is a picture of a bird that is always merry. He is a bold, saucy little fellow, too, but we all love him for it. Don’t you think he looks some like the Canada Jay … Continue reading
I trust you are enjoying our “Start Birdwatching Today!” series. We have been trying to motivate you to go out and observe the many birds around you. Seeing as our subtitle is “Birdwatching from a Christian Perspective,” I want to do a few articles that you won’t see in most birding books. We believe that … Continue reading
Ian’s Bird of the Week – Black-winged Petrel ~ by Ian Montgomery Newsletter – 5/14/12 Three weeks ago we had the Cape Petrel. Here is the Black-winged Petrel, another species, like the White Tern and Grey Ternlet, that I had seen twenty years ago on Lord Howe Island and was keen to photograph on Norfolk … Continue reading
For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness. (Psalms 84:10 KJV) Words – Henry F. Lyte, 1834 Music – Benevento, arranged from Samuel Webbe, Sr., (1740-1816), 1792 Alternate tune: Maidstone, Walter B. Gilbert, 1863 Pleasant Are Thy … Continue reading
Birds Illustrated by Color Photography – Revisited Vol 1. May, 1897 No. 5 * THE MARSH HAWK. NE of the most widely distributed birds of North America is the Marsh Hawk, according to Wilson, breeding from the fur regions around Hudson’s Bay to Texas, and from Nova Scotia to Oregon and California. Excepting in the … Continue reading
Birds Illustrated by Color Photography – Revisited Vol 1. May, 1897 No. 5 * THE ORCHARD ORIOLE The Orchard Oriole is here. Why has he come? To cheer, to cheer—C. C. M. HE Orchard Oriole has a general range throughout the United States, spending the winter in Central America. It breeds only in the eastern … Continue reading
I love this statement that they started their answer with in the excerpt they had in their Answers Weekly Newsletter. Since the Bible is the Word of God, and since God cannot lie, then the Bible is trustworthy. That is our starting point. That is exactly how I feel about what is written by me … Continue reading
Birds Illustrated by Color Photography – Revisited Vol 1. May, 1897 No. 5 * THE MOTTLED OR “SCREECH” OWL. IGHT WANDERER,” as this species of Owl has been appropriately called, appears to be peculiar to America. They are quite scarce in the south, but above the Falls of the Ohio they increase in number, and … Continue reading
Birds are very vocal at times and they give us a great clue as to what bird it is. Eventually as you become better in your birdwatching adventures, it will help to learn some of their sounds and noises. As you are observing birds that are singing or calling, you can learn to associate that … Continue reading
Birds Illustrated by Color Photography – Revisited Vol 1. May, 1897 No. 5 * NATIONAL COUNCIL OF WOMEN. Extract from the report of the committee on dress, by its chairman, Mrs. Frank Johnson. Birds, Wings and Feathers Employed as Garniture. From the school-room there should certainly emanate a sentiment which would discourage forever the slaughter of … Continue reading
Ephraim is like a dove, silly and without sense, calling to Egypt, going to Assyria. (Hosea 7:11 ESV) I came across this verse yesterday in my reading of Scripture. Hadn’t noticed it before, at least that I recall. So what it is this about a “Silly Dove”? After checking Wikipedia, nothing showed up that indicates … Continue reading
Ian’s Bird of the Week – (Norfolk Island) Golden Whistler ~ by Ian Montgomery Newsletter: 5-4-12 My apologies for a belated bird of the week. When I was in Eungella recently chasing the so-named Honeyeater, I encountered a very obliging male Golden Whistler, below, so I’ve chosen it to introduce this week’s subject. It’s one of … Continue reading
