By them the birds of the heavens have their home; They sing among the branches. (Psalms 104:12 NKJV) While looking through ajmithra’s YouTubes, I came across this video about the Common Iora (Aegithina tiphia) and thought I would share it. I always enjoy how he takes the sounds of birds and turns them into music. … Continue reading
Birds In Christmas Hymns – Hail to the Lord’s Anointed
A Psalm for Solomon. Give the king thy judgments, O God, and thy righteousness unto the king’s son. He shall judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with judgment. (Psalms 72:1-2 KJV) Words by James Montgomery (1771-1854), 1821 [This hymn] is a metrical version of the Seventy-second Psalm. It was written as a Christmas … Continue reading
Birds In Christmas Hymns – Carol of the Birds
And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. (Luke 2:10-11) Written as – El Cant Dels Ocells – Traditional Catalonian Carol … Continue reading
Birds of the Bible – Who Speaks To Birds?
I am sure many of us have been near a Parrot or one of that family and have tried to talk to it. Right? We say “Hello!” or whistle, hoping that the bird will repeat us. There are plenty of bird species that will mimic words and sounds. (one example – Repeating Birds) How many … Continue reading
Birds In Christmas Hymns – Welcome To Christmas
And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. (Luke 2:10 KJV) Words: Birdie Bell (1877-?), 1886. Music: Boxelder, Asa Hull, 1886 Welcome To Christmas Beautiful anthem the first Christmas wakened Ages ago over Bethlehem’s plain; Greeting the shepherds with magical accents, Bringing … Continue reading
Birds in Christmas Hymns – New Mini Series
And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn. And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord … Continue reading
The Twelve Days of Christmas
“The Twelve Days of Christmas” is a cumulative song, meaning that each verse is built on top of the previous verses. There are twelve verses, each describing a gift given by “my true love” on one of the twelve days of Christmas. (I took a few liberties with the photos) A gift is as a precious … Continue reading
Christmas Gospel Presentation – 2011
Christmas was only a few days away when this was posted, but this Gospel Presentation is appropriate year round. We just had our third “free shopping day” yesterday at our church, Faith Baptist Church in Winter Haven. This is the 3rd year this presentation has been given before the “free shopping” and meal begins. We, … Continue reading
Ian’s Bird of the Week – Royal Penguin
Ian’s Bird of the Week – Royal Penguin ~ by Ian Montgomery Newsletter – 12/10/11 I think that this should really be the Bird of the Trip, if not the Year. The birders’ table at dinner on the last night on board had a vote for Bird of the Trip, and it was a close … Continue reading
Birds of the Bible – Pied Peacock and Allies
We wrote about Peacocks before in Birds of the Bible – Peacocks, dated April of 2008. This is about the Pied Peacock which is from the jungles of India and Sri Lanka. When Solomon sent for them to be delivered, they were brought by a joint navy of Hiram and the navy of Tharshish. For … Continue reading
Working Behind the Scene – Tanagers
But now ask the beasts, and they will teach you; And the birds of the air, and they will tell you; (Job 12:7 NKJV) I have been busy trying to find photos for the Thraupidae – Tanagers and Allies Family page. The Tanagers are one of Passeriformes (Song Bird) Order. Working on this page and … Continue reading
Formed By Him – Dippers
Dippers are small, stout, short-tailed, short-winged, strong-legged birds. The different species are generally dark brown (sometimes nearly black), or brown and white in colour, apart from the Rufous-throated Dipper which is brown with a reddish-brown throat patch. Sizes range from 14–22 cm in length and 40-90 g in weight, with males larger than females. Their … Continue reading
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