With all the turmoil going on, it’s time to bring out the Birds of Encouragement again. As you look around right now, it seems that many things of discouragement abound. Our American stock prices are falling speedily as are other countries stocks. People are starving and the bad guys won’t even let the food get … Continue reading
Formed By Him – Bird Eggs
So God created great sea creatures and every living thing that moves, with which the waters abounded, according to their kind, and every winged bird according to its kind. And God saw that it was good. And God blessed them, saying, “Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the waters in the seas, and let birds … Continue reading
Ian’s Bird of the Week – Double-eyed Fig-Parrot
I wonder why miniature things are so endearing. Describing something as ‘the smallest’ immediately attracts attention, so here is the smallest parrot in Australia – with one of the longest and strangest names – the Double-eyed Fig-Parrot. Strictly speaking the Cape York race of this species (marshalli) is the smallest with a length of 13cm/5in … Continue reading
Created to Fly
But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; and the fowls of the air, and they shall tell thee:…Who knoweth not in all these that the hand of the Lord hath wrought this? (Job 12:7, 9) Here are some excerpts from the Fit for Flight article by Brian Thomas, at the Institute for … Continue reading
Birds of the Bible – Ibises
and for a long time birds and hedgehogs, and ibises and ravens shall dwell in it: and the measuring line of desolation shall be cast over it, and satyrs shall dwell in it. (Isaiah 34:11 Brenton) While working on Birds of the Bible – Isaiah 34:11, I was pointing out how the different versions of … Continue reading
Birdwatching at Circle B Bar Reserve – 7/22/11
Where the birds make their nests: as for the stork, the fir trees are her house. (Psalms 104:17 KJV) I was making a video of a Tricoloered Heron out at Circle B when I caught this interesting sight. I zoomed out to get a view of the pond and as I zoomed back in on … Continue reading
White-fronted Bee-eater – The Community Developer
White-fronted Bee-eater – The Community Developer ~ by ajmithra The White-fronted Bee-eater, Merops bullockoides, is a species of bee-eater widely distributed in sub-equatorial Africa. They have a distinctive white forehead, a square tail and a bright red patch on their throat. They nest in small colonies, digging holes in cliffs or earthen banks but can usually be seen in … Continue reading
Updated To The I.O.C. Version 2.9
I just finished updating this site to the new I.O.C. Version 2.9 List of Birds. It seems to be a challenge around here to keep up with them, but this one wasn’t so bad. All the changes have been made and the Indexes are all corrected. I separated the Genera names from Species names. That … Continue reading
Rare Singing Bird Pistols
I received this link from a friend and thought I would share it with the blog. I was amazed at the intricacy of workmanship. Enjoy! http://www.christies.com/features/singing-bird-pistols-en-1422-3.aspx P. S. I am feeling somewhat better and appreciate those of you who have been praying for me. I will give thee thanks in the great congregation: I will … Continue reading
Birds of the Bible – Hovering Birds
Like birds hovering, so the LORD of hosts will protect Jerusalem; he will protect and deliver it;he will spare and rescue it.” (Isaiah 31:5 ESV) While searching for “bird” verses, I came across this verse and remembered the many birds that I have seen hovering. Go to the shore and feed Gulls and you will … Continue reading
Ian’s Bird of the Week – Tiger Shrike
Newsletter – 7/21/11 The common names of many Australian birds reflect their apparent similarity to European birds, even if they are not closely related, for example Robins, Wrens of various sorts (Fairywrens, Scrubwrens) and Treecreepers. Some names are hybrid, such as Cuckoo-shrike, Shrike-thrush and Shrike-tit, meaning ‘looking like something between the two types’. That’s fine … Continue reading
Birds of the Bible – Isaiah 34:11
But the cormorant and the bittern shall possess it; the owl also and the raven shall dwell in it: and he shall stretch out upon it the line of confusion, and the stones of emptiness. (Isaiah 34:11 KJV) This may seem like a simple verse in the middle of a passage telling about the day … Continue reading
