One of the special privileges at the National Aviary was the behind the scenes places we were allowed to visit. Sarah, the “Bird Nurse” (Head Keeper of Hospital Care), that we had met the day before, and Steven, the Director of Animal Programs, gave us a grand tour. (See Introduction) We started off by visiting … Continue reading
Ian’s Bird of the Week – Wilson’s Warbler
Ian’s Bird of the Week – Wilson’s Warbler ~ by Ian Montgomery Newsletter – 09-21-10 Here is the attractive Wlson’s Warbler one of the New World Wood-Warblers (family Parulidae) that is quite common in Canada and the western United States. We encountered this one at Point Reyes, an pleasant coastal area and good birding spot … Continue reading
Updating Life List of All Birds We Have Seen
I have been busy behind the scene working on the “Life List of All Birds We Have Seen” page. It is a work in progress. Decided to list all the birds we have seen in person, whether they were in the wild, seen at zoos or in an aviary. When the Lord created them, He … Continue reading
Interesting Things – Loving Poison Dart Frog
The Loving Poison Dart Frog – from Creation Moments We love Him because He first loved us. (1 John 4:19) The Choco Indians of Panama and Colombia use the poison from the skin of the beautiful poison dart frog to make their lethal darts. The bright orange and deep blue skin of this frog serves … Continue reading
Birds of the Bible – Birds of Prey from the Mountains
Last week the Birds of the Bible article was an introduction to the Birds of Prey. This week, the Birds of Prey from the mountains will be covered. So begins a challenge of finding birds that are not listed that way in most books or the internet. First, let’s look at the verse in the … Continue reading
Using Whatever Talent the Lord Has Given You
Thought I would share an article that I wrote for our church blog (The Fountain). — As many of you know, around Faith Baptist, I am known as the “Bird Lady.” Also many have read the “Birds of the Bible” articles of the past. How did this come about? When I was 16 years old … Continue reading
Birds – The Engineers..
Birds – The Engineers.. ~ by a j mithra Birds are capable of grand engineering feats. But are they engineers? Not in the way you might think. Just as birds know how to fly, they know how to build a nest without instructions or apprenticeship. It’s a matter of instinct. Birds craft their nests without … Continue reading
Birdwatching the National Aviary – Tropical Forest
This article is about the numerous birds found in the Tropical Forest Free-flight section at the National Aviary in Pittsburgh, PA. It has taken awhile to find the names of the birds in the pictures we took while we were there. My enthusiastically taken 600 photos has turned into a real challenge. That, and I … Continue reading
Ian’s Bird of the Week – American Bittern
Ian’s Bird of the Week – American Bittern ~ by Ian Montgomery Newsletter – 9/14/2010 Lightning, they say, doesn’t strike the same place twice. Luck, in bird photography, is rather similar: a missed opportunity usually remains just that. High on my list of American targets was the American Bittern, a cryptic and elusive bird of … Continue reading
Humming Birds – The Believing Believers… by a j mithra
a j mithra has produced another video using a hummingbird video with his thoughts and music. We had previously done this as an article, then a j turned it in to a video. Absolutely amazing. The Hummingbird – The Believing Believer… The Bible says,”But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; and the … Continue reading
Birds of the Bible – Birds of Prey Introduction
The following is from Wikipedia’s article on “Bird of Prey” and has good information to precede thoughts on the Birds of Prey mentioned in the Bible. (Their quotes, my links) “Birds of prey are birds that hunt for food primarily on the wing, using their keen senses, especially vision. They are defined as birds that … Continue reading
Ian’s Bird of the Week – Buller’s Shearwater
Ian’s Bird of the Week – Buller’s Shearwater ~ by Ian Montgomery Newsletter – 09-07-10 I went on a pelagic boat trip from Monterey shortly after my arrival in California. Buller’s Shearwater was one of three species of Shearwater that we encountered in quite large numbers. The others were the Sooty and the Pink-footed. All … Continue reading
