Using Whatever Talent the Lord Has Given You

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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 →

Birdwatching the National Aviary – Tropical Forest

Birdwatching the National Aviary – Tropical Forest

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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 →

Red-billed Leiothrix – The Rain Seeker…

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Red-billed Leiothrix – The Rain Seeker… ~ by a j mithra Red-billed Leiothrix are native to Southern Asia ranging from central Himalayas in India and Nepal, eastwards to Burma and Vietnam. Leiothrix prefer to inhabit underbrush at all elevations with a cover of dense vegetation near the ground. These birds are found at elevations 700 … Continue reading →

Interesting Things – Most Interesting Sounds Never Heard

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The Most Interesting Sounds You’ve Never Heard – from Creation Moments The clouds poured out water: the skies sent out a sound: thine arrows also went abroad. (Psalm 77:17) We are surrounded by sounds, some of which can be louder than an airliner taking off. Yet, we never hear these sounds. It’s called infrasound. It’s … Continue reading →

Yellow-rumped Cacique – The trusted Watchman

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Yellow-rumped Cacique – The trusted Watchman ~ by a j mithra The caciques are Passerine birds in the New World Blackbird family. Members of the family are resident breeders in tropical South America and north to Mexico. The caciques are birds associated with woodland or forest. The Yellow-rumped Cacique is found in tropical South America … Continue reading →