* Saturday we headed over to Lakeland for some errands and took the cameras along. We stopped by Lake Morton to see who was there. Turned out to be quite a few interesting birds and got our third “Life Bird” of the year. This time I even was able to video it. There was a … Continue reading
Birdwatching Adventure – Circle B Bar Reserve – 1/16/12
Dan and I went over to Circle B Bar Reserve on Monday, January 16th. We had a great time birding and we got to view a “Life Bird.” (This one is for real.) See the photo above. “Life Birds” are what you call a bird species the first time you see one. We now have … Continue reading
Mrs. Patterson’s Parrot – by Emma Foster
One day an old lady named Mrs. Patterson decided that she should have more company around. She traveled down to her local pet store and parked her car. Mrs. Patterson was guided by one of the workers through the store. When they came to the section where the birds were, Mrs. Patterson stopped at … Continue reading
Ian’s Bird of the Week – Paradise Shelduck
Ian’s Bird of the Week – Paradise Shelduck ~ by Ian Montgomery Newsletter – 1/16/12 Shelducks are all rather splendid, so this one has to be particularly fine to earn the moniker ‘Paradise’. Interestingly, it is the white-headed female that is, I think, the more striking as in the first photo of a female having … Continue reading
Birdwatching Adventure for January 7, 2012
In the last 10 days, Dan and I have finally been able to go birdwatching. We have had three birding trips right here in Polk County. Twice we went up to Lake Parker Park in Lakeland. We went on the 7th and again on the 14th of January. The 7th was our 1st adventure of … Continue reading
Birds of the Bible – Robbing The Nest
My hand has found like a nest the wealth of the peoples; and as one gathers eggs that have been forsaken, so I have gathered all the earth; and there was none that moved a wing or opened the mouth or chirped.” (Isaiah 10:14 ESV) Now here is an interesting passage in Scripture. Came across … Continue reading
Nuggets Plus – African Lungfish, The Clay Dweller…
Nuggets Plus – African Lungfish, The Clay Dweller… ~ by a j mithra African Lung fish dig a hole and survive under the mud for even up to four years without water! What have we done for those who live in miry clay without the Living Water all through their lives? He that believeth on … Continue reading
Pardon The Dust
Update 1/14/12 I am releasing the “sticky” part and letting this flow with the rest of the blog. Looks like they got most of it fixed and the great people at WordPress are working to keep their host up and running. Update 1/13/12 WordPress just put a fix on the site tonight. I will leave … Continue reading
Birds Vol 1 #1 – The Golden Pheasant
Birds Illustrated by Color Photography – Revisited Vol 1. January, 1897 No. 1 * THE GOLDEN PHEASANT They call me the Golden Pheasant, because I have a golden crest. It is like a king’s crown. Don’t you think my dress is beautiful enough for a king? See the large ruff around my neck. I can … Continue reading
Ian’s Bird of the Week – South Island Wren/New Zealand Rockwren
Ian’s Bird of the Week – South Island Wren/New Zealand Rockwren ~ by Ian Montgomery Newsletter – 1-9-12 Happy New Year! To celebrate the New Year, here is a representative of an unusual new family for the website, the New Zealand Wrens. There it is usually called the Rock Wren, though its international name is … Continue reading
Nuggets Plus – The Righteous Cedar…
Nuggets Plus – The Righteous Cedar… ~ by a j mithra Not only Ships but also God’s temple and musical instruments were built with the scented and decay resistant wood of the Cedar tree! Cedar was even used for ritual cleansing! We say that we are God’s temple and instruments in the hands of God! … Continue reading
Birds of the Bible – Demoiselle Crane
“The Demoiselle Crane (Anthropoides virgo), is a species of crane that breeds in Central Asia and winters in India, with a few found in Cyprus and eastern Turkey as well. The crane annually migrates to Africa and South Asia in winter. The bird is symbolically significant in the culture of North India and Pakistan, where … Continue reading
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