Doth the hawk fly by thy wisdom, [and] stretch her wings toward the south? (Job 39:26) When I Consider – “Designed for Flight” by Creation Moments “Many textbooks tell young people today that birds are modified reptiles. Suppose, they say, that millions of years ago the scales on some reptiles began to fray along the … Continue reading
Ian’s Bird of the Week – Light-mantled Albatross
Ian’s Bird of the Week – Light-mantled Albatross ~ by Ian Montgomery Newsletter ~ 12/1/11 We arrived in Hobart today at the end of successful visit to the Sub-antarctic Islands between New Zealand and Australia. We had a lot of very rough weather in the Southern Ocean but the weather was kinder to us at … Continue reading
Plus – “Evolutionary ‘Game Changer’ Doesn’t Change” by Brian Thomas, M.S.
“Evolutionary ‘Game Changer’ Doesn’t Change” by Brian Thomas, M.S. is an interesting article that is in this month’s Acts and Facts. It is typical of how hard the evolutionist want to believe in their theory of evolution. Now it is a “creature, called Australopithecus sediba, “could be a key link in the process of evolution … Continue reading
The Limpkin – Created Special..
The Limpkin – Created Special.. – by a j mithra The Limpkin is the only species in the family Aramidae and has no close relatives. However, within the Gruiformes, similarities to both cranes and rails have long been noted. The name Limpkin comes from the slightly awkward walk of the species. However, Limpkins are in fact strong … Continue reading
Birds in Hymns – Hear Me O God, Nor Hide Thy Face
A Prayer of the afflicted, when he is overwhelmed, and poureth out his complaint before the LORD. Hear my prayer, O LORD, and let my cry come unto thee. Hide not thy face from me in the day when I am in trouble; incline thine ear unto me: in the day when I call answer … Continue reading
Birds in Hymns – He That Hath Made His Refuge God
Because thou hast made the LORD, which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation; There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling. (Psalms 91:9-10 KJV) Words by Isaac Watts, (1674-1748) The Psalms of David, 1719. Music: St. John’s Highlands, anonymous He That Hath Made His Refuge God … Continue reading
Birds of the World – Pale-billed Woodpecker
The LabofOrnithology produced a great video about the Pale-billed Woodpecker down in Costa Rica. They used a unique wooden “double-knocker” as their most valuable device. Watch the video to see how they talked to the Woodpecker. The Pale-billed Woodpecker is in the Campephilus genus of the Picidae – Woodpecker Family. Woodpeckers are one of 9 families in the … Continue reading
Birds of the Bible – Griffon Vulture
Of birds these are they which you must not eat, and which are to be avoided by you: The eagle, and the griffon, and the osprey. (Leviticus 11:13 DRB) The unclean eat not: to wit, the eagle, and the grype, and the osprey, (Deuteronomy 14:12 DRB) While looking through the list of clean and unclean … Continue reading
Thankful For The Lord’s Birds
With all the preparations for Thanksgiving and having company here for the holiday, I am re-posting an article that I wrote for our church blog, The Fountain. We were asked to write about only one thing we are thankful for, so, myself and several other writers posted articles of Thanksgiving. Some of the other articles … Continue reading
Ian’s Bird of the Week – Yellow-eyed Penguin
Ian’s Bird of the Week – Yellow-eyed Penguin ~ by Ian Montgomery Newsletter – 11/22/11 I had intended the Fiordland Crested Penguin at Milford Sound to be the next bird of the week, but since then I have photographed the unusual and rarer Yellow-eyed Penguin at the well-known colony on the Otago Peninsula near Dunedin … Continue reading
Birds of the Bible – As the Bird…So Are We
While watching the birds at my feeders and reflecting on what I had just read in my devotions, I started thinking about how the truths of God’s Word applies to the birds and to me. There are differences of course, but there are many similarities. Those are the ones this article is about. To begin, we … Continue reading
Birds of the Bible – Bird Egg Facts
Eggs Gavest thou the goodly wings unto the peacocks? or wings and feathers unto the ostrich? Which leaveth her eggs in the earth, and warmeth them in dust, And forgetteth that the foot may crush them, or that the wild beast may break them. (Job 39:13-15 KJV) The largest bird egg is from the Ostrich … Continue reading