Birds Illustrated by Color Photography – Revisited Vol 1. April, 1897 No. 4 * THE ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK. HIS is an American bird, and has been described under various names by various authors. It is found in the lower parts of Pennsylvania, in the state of New York, and in New England, particularly in autumn, when … Continue reading
Ian’s Bird of the Week – Common White Tern ~ by Ian Montgomery Newsletter – 4/2/12 Another species on my photo list on Norfolk Island was the (Common) White Tern. I’d admired on Lord Howe Island more than twenty years ago, before I got seriously into bird photography. They’re only Common if you’re on a … Continue reading
I almost cracked up when I read the title Stephen gave me for this blog. He gave me the suggested titles and I am suppose to write the articles. Some deal! We would like this series to be informative, but mainly to encourage all of us to “start birdwatching today” no matter our level of … Continue reading
“Did you hear the bells this past Monday? The bells at San Juan Capistrano? Thousands of people did hear them, because they gathered, as they do every year, to rejoice in and celebrate the return of the beloved Swallows. These famous swallows begin their flight every year at dawn on February 18th, from the Argentinian … Continue reading
Birds Illustrated by Color Photography – Revisited Vol 1. March, 1897 No. 3 * THE LONG-EARED OWL. HE name of the Long-Eared Owl is derived from the great length of his “ears” or feather-tufts, which are placed upon the head, and erect themselves whenever the bird is interested or excited. It is the “black sheep” … Continue reading
Birds Illustrated by Color Photography – Revisited Vol 1. March, 1897 No. 3 * THE MEADOW LARK. “Not an inch of his body is free from delight. Can he keep himself still if he would? Oh, not he! The music stirs in him like wind through a tree.” HE well known Meadow or Old Field … Continue reading
The Black-throated Sparrow – The Desert Dwellers ~ by a j mithra The Black-throated Sparrow (Amphispiza bilineata) is a very distinctive small, brown bird found in open areas with scattered shrubs and trees, including deserts and semi-desert grasslands in the intermountain region in the western United States, northern Mexico, and Baja California. It is sometimes referred … Continue reading
They shall abundantly utter the memory of thy great goodness, and shall sing of thy righteousness. (Psalms 145:7 KJV) Sweet Is The Memory Of Thy Grace Words by Isaac Watts, The Psalms of David, 1719. Music: Hermann, by Nikolaus Hermann, 1560 Sweet Is The Memory Of Thy Grace Sweet is the memory of Thy grace, … Continue reading
Ian’s Bird of the Week – Pacific Robin ~ by Ian Montgomery Newsletter – 3/25/12 The Pacific Robin was another bird that I was keen to photograph on Norfolk Island. It has only recently been split from the mainland Scarlet Robin and, until that happened, it attracted little attention. As a consequence, I had trouble … Continue reading
We know from Genesis 1 that the God created the birds, along with everything else. They were created on the fifth day. When Adam became conscience, the birds and critters were already present for him to discover and enjoy. Then God said, “Let the waters abound with an abundance of living creatures, and let birds … Continue reading
We had not been to Circle B recently, nor especially out to the Marsh by the windmill. Actually the windmill has lost its blades. It is a long trek out there for me, but praise the Lord, one of the workers came along with one of their vehicles and gave us a ride to the … Continue reading
Birds Illustrated by Color Photography – Revisited Vol 1. March, 1897 No. 3 THE BLACK TERN. HE TERN,” says Mr. F. M. Woodruff, of the Chicago Academy of Sciences, “is the only representative of the long-winged swimmers which commonly nests with us on our inland fresh water marshes, arriving early in May in its brooding … Continue reading
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