Louisiana Weeps… – Video by a j mithra With all the oil that is leaking into the Gulf of Mexico, at this point, Louisiana is taking a direct hit. a j mithra, who lives in India and has seen the destruction of their birds has made the following video. He told me he wept while … Continue reading
Ian’s Bird of the Week – Palm Cockatoo
Ian’s Bird of the Week – Palm Cockatoo ~ Ian Montgomery I’ve just returned from Mungkan Kandju National Park between Coen and Weipa on Cape York Peninsula where I took part in the second of a series of Qld Parks and Wildlife surveys to measure the effect of feral animals on the park. It wasn’t … Continue reading
Interesting Things – Birds With a Memory to Envy
Birds With a Memory to Envy Who provideth for the raven his food? when his young ones cry unto God, they wander for lack of meat. (Job 38:41) The shy bird, called Clark’s nutcracker, collects food during the growing season and stores it for the cold winter months. In one year, a bird will store … Continue reading
The Blue-footed Booby – The Stupid Fellas
The Blue-footed Booby – The stupid fellas ~ by a j mithra The Blue-footed Booby (Sula nebouxii) is a bird in the Sulidae family which comprises species of long-winged sea birds… The natural breeding habitat of the Blue-footed Booby is tropical and subtropical islands off the Pacific Ocean most famously, the Galapagos Ecuador… Blue-footed Boobies … Continue reading
Interesting Things – Birds Making Music?
Do Birds Truly Make Music? The flowers appear on the earth; the time of singing has come, and the voice of the turtledove is heard in our land. (Song of Solomon 2:12) The Bible speaks of bird calls as songs, as most of us do. However, evolutionary theory has led some scientists to say that … Continue reading
The Superb Fairywren – The Corporate Mob
The Superb Fairywren – The Corporate Mob ~ by a j mithra The Superb Fairywren is one of 12 species of the genus Malurus, commonly known as Fairywren, also known as the Superb Blue-wren or colloquially as the Blue Wren, is a passerine bird of the Maluridae family found in Australia and lowland New Guinea.. … Continue reading
The Capercaillie – The Stethoscope
The Capercaillie – The Stethoscope ~ by a j mithra The Capercaillie is a resident in northern Europe and Asian coniferous forests,especially in hills and mountains, and in the mountains of central eastern Europe. It also has population outposts in the Pyrenees and Scottish Highlands. The Capercaillie is restricted to pinewood habitat in northern Scotland.. … Continue reading
Birds of the Bible – Names of Birds II
In the first Names of Birds, I covered the English names of birds. This time the scientific names are going to be looked at, especially the second one. (The first part of the scientific name is the bird’s genus or group) “Birds normally have a scientific name and a common name. The scientific name is … Continue reading
Birdwatching at Lake Hollingsworth-June 1st
Birdwatching at Lake Hollingsworth-June 1st Dan and I finally got a chance to go birdwatching on Tuesday. It is the first time in awhile since we have been out and about here in Polk County, FL. We loaded the cameras, binocular, and of course something to feed the critters with. The only place around here … Continue reading
The Cerulean Warbler – The V I P …
The Cerulean Warbler – The V I P … – by a j mithra Named for the male’s unique blue color, the cerulean warbler is a small, migratory bird that weighs about 0.3 oz. During migration, cerulean warblers pass through the southern United States, flying across the Gulf of Mexico to the highlands of Central … Continue reading
A Beauty from THE BEAUTY…
A Beauty from THE BEAUTY… – by a j mithra The Grey Crowned Crane is a tall, majestic looking bird which sports a crown of sorts, made of tall stiff golden feathers that looks for all the world like a real crown. He has large white patches of feathers on his cheeks with small red … Continue reading
His Eye Is On The Sparrow
His Eye Is On The Sparrow – by a j mithra A j mithra has done it again. This time he has really made a fantastic video. With help and permission from Jim Greeninger (musician), and our Videographers Keith Blomerley and Nick Talbot, Denise Russell (technical assistance) and Lee (helped get the pieces). The sounds … Continue reading
Lee's Birdwatching Adventures Plus 