The National Aviary’s Penguin Point area is home to Stanley, Elvis, Patrick, Simon, Sidney, Preston, Dotty, Kristen, TJ, and Rainbow. At least that is the names of the ones listed on the African Penguin page. We enjoyed taking pictures of them, but did not figure out who was who. The area has a dome that … Continue reading
Dan and I visited the National Aviary in Pittsburgh, PA two weeks ago. What a fantastic place. Waited until we were back home and could sort through our photos. I took over 600 in the 2 days we visited and not sure how many Dan took. (His are better, of course.) We arrived early the … Continue reading
For the word of the LORD is right; and all his works are done in truth. He loveth righteousness and judgment: the earth is full of the goodness of the LORD. (Psalms 33:4-5 KJV) Words: Henry Bateman, Sunday Sunshine: New Hymns and Poems for the Young (London: Nisbet & Co., 1858). Music: Homeland (Bateman), Josiah … Continue reading
Ian’s Bird of the Week – Tooth-billed Bowerbird ~ by Ian Montgomery Newsletter 8-20-10 I’m squeezing this bird of the week in between the Birds Australia Congress and Campout, which finished this morning, and my departure for California tomorrow. The Congress and Campout was a great success and ran like clockwork thanks to the preparation, … Continue reading
For since the beginning of the world men have not heard, nor perceived by the ear, neither hath the eye seen, O God, beside thee, what he hath prepared for him that waiteth for him. Thou meetest him that rejoiceth and worketh righteousness, those that remember thee in thy ways: behold, thou art wroth; for … Continue reading
Arctic Terns – The Light Seekers The Arctic Terns see more daylight than the other birds, cos, it flies about 19,000 kilometers from the Arctic to the Antarctic and back every year during migration…. Which means, in its life time it would travel a distance equal to going to the moon and back… We too … Continue reading
I do set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be for a token of a covenant between me and the earth. (Genesis 9:13 ) Words: Cathy Yost, 2000. This hymn was the winning entry in October, 2000, of a national Creation Hymn Competition sponsored by the Central Presbyterian Church of Houston, Texas. Music: … Continue reading
Many of my friends have sent me the photos of the Swallow that was hit by a car and then how her mate reacted. I found this YouTube by kirchiman1000 of that email and decided to post it. It shows the feelings and concern that birds have for each other. The post of Skippy’s birthday … Continue reading
Worship – Our Mating Song ~ by a j mithra If birds don’t sing, they wouldn’t find a mate and if they don’t find a mate, there would be no reproduction… If there is no reproduction, there would a major Ecological disaster… If we don’t worship, the presence of the LORD wouldn’t be there, if … Continue reading
Ian’s Bird of the Week – Cape Barren Goose ~ by Ian Montgomery Newsletter 08-14-10 Here’s one, the Cape Barren Goose, from the other end of Australia for a change, taken last year at the euphemistically named Western Treatment Plant at Werribee southwest of Melbourne. It’s a large goose, to 100cm/40in in length with drooping … Continue reading
Disciplined Avian ~ by a j mithra Birds are very disciplined in every area of their lives.. Be it, food selection, preening their feathers, their songs, their courtship, their nesting, their migration and all that they do, they are so well organized and disciplined… We human, preach about discipline, but, never are we disciplined in … Continue reading
Even the stork in the sky Knows her seasons; And the turtledove and the swift and the thrush Observe the time of their migration; But My people do not know The ordinance of the LORD. (Jeremiah 8:7 NASB) The Thrush is only used in one verse and then in only the CEV, (ERV), GNB, LITV, … Continue reading
