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 →

Ian’s Bird of the Week – Anna’s Hummingbird

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Ian’s Bird of the Week – Anna’s Hummingbird ~ by Ian Montgomery Newsletter – 09-01-10 As promised last week, here is Anna’s Hummingbird, the common Hummingbird of gardens and parks along the West coast of the United States. Many houses, including the one I am in, have hummingbird feeders to attract these delightful birds. They … Continue reading →

Birdwatching the National Aviary – Grasslands

Birdwatching the National Aviary – Grasslands

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The National Aviary in Pittsburgh, PA is divided into different habitats. The National Aviary, they opened their Grassland exhibit in March of 2010 and here is their description of it. “Inhabiting the Grasslands exhibit are an array of delicate and colorful birds, including Gouldian finches, paradise whydah, Sudan golden sparrows, shaft-tail finches, melba finches, and … Continue reading →

Prayer Request for a j mithra

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You may have noticed that our fine inspirational and insightful writer, a j mithra, has not had any of his usual articles lately. a j (he prefers to have his name in lower case) slipped and fell recently and has dislocated his shoulder. He was already getting very busy with a new school year starting, … Continue reading →

Interesting Things – Ron DiCianni’s Painting of the Resurrection

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And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day: (Luke 24:46 KJV) The following link tells about a great painting that is being done by Ron DiCianni about the Ressurection. I know it is not bird related, but I have … Continue reading →