This afternoon Dan’s 94 year old mother went to glory. We have been with her for the last week as much as possible. Thank all of you who have been praying for her and us. We are sad, but also rejoicing because she accepted the Lord as her personal Savior several years ago. The Scriptures … Continue reading
Birds of the Bible – Partridge II
Since the first Birds of the Bible – Partridge was written two and a half years ago a few facts have changed. 1. At that time there were 155 species in the Phasianidae family. Now they are counting 181 members in the family and we have the Birds of the World listed here. Also, … Continue reading
The Cat and the Crow
Just received an email from a friend today with this YouTube Video. Thought I would share it. It is really amazing. From ozricus — The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; and the calf and the young lion and the fatling together; and a little … Continue reading
Ian’s Bird of the Week – Asian Dowitcher
Ian’s Bird of the Week – Asian Dowitcher ~ by Ian Montgomery This is something of a postscript to a presentation on wader identification that I gave last Saturday to a workshop organized by the Townsville Region Bird Observers Club as part of the Shorebirds 2020 Project ( http://www.shorebirds.org.au/ ). Of the 45 species that … Continue reading
Tasty household…
Tasty household… ~ by a j mithra Edible-nests Swiftlets build their nests with their saliva.. Its nests are considered as the costliest delicacy in the world.. The nests are known for its nutrients… How do we build our nests? Do people find that our household nutrient and tasty? Does our household reflect the Love of … Continue reading
Ian’s Bird of the Week – Boat-billed Heron
Ian’s Bird of the Week – Boat-billed Heron After I’d photographed the Resplendent Quetzal, my immediate reaction was one of relief: ‘Now I can just relax and enjoy the rest of my time in Costa Rica!’. Needless to say, that didn’t last long and I decided to chase a couple of other species on my … Continue reading
Birds of the Bible – Spain
I have enjoyed getting to know the Tim and Pam Darling, our missionaries, while they have been in transition from the field of Venezuela to Spain. We have all been praying for them to get their Resident Visas so they can get on over to Spain to start their new ministry. They now have the … Continue reading
Mysterious Sungrebe…
Mysterious Sungrebe… ~ by a j mithra Sungrebe, common name for a tropical, mainly aquatic bird of the family Heliornithidae. Sungrebes, also called finfoots, are remarkable for their colorful, puffy-toed, webbed feet, which may serve as lures for fish and other aquatic animals. The Sungrebe is a small slim-bodied water bird, typically 28-31 cm long … Continue reading
New I.O.C. 2.6 Version is Out
The newest version of the I.O.C list of birds has been released. Version 2.6 has made quite a few changes. It was released on October 23rd and I have started making the changes to the Birds of the World pages. (One reason I haven’t posted much.) Also making “Kindle-friendly” changes (see below). When I started … Continue reading
Light Rain…
Light Rain… by a j mithra Numerous Bird species know that Sun light and heavy rains would support a tremendous food source for all of them… That’s the reason we can see lots of birds having sunbath just after rains…. Most of us have failed to realize that, it is impossible to survive without THE … Continue reading
Launching pad…
Launching pad… ~ a j mithra The small Arctic Goose called Brant Goose, would wait for the storm system to come, so that, it would catch the storm’s tail wind and migrate during winter… GOD doesn’t give the storm to destroy you, but, to take you to a better place… Remember, storm is surely a … Continue reading
Birds of the Bible – Ostrich II
Even a mother wolf will nurse her cubs, but my people are like ostriches, cruel to their young. (Lamentations 4:3 GNB) Even jackals nurse their young, but my people are like ostriches that abandon their own. (Lamentations 4:3 CEV) The two versions of Lamentations 4:3 are interesting. In Birds of the Bible – Ostrich, the … Continue reading
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