Newsletter 5-4-2010 Here’s one for the lovers of owls – which, I imagine, includes almost everybody. This is the commonest and most widespread owl in Australia, and its plaintive ‘boobook’ or ‘morepork’ call is a familiar sound in a huge range of habitats from tropical rainforest, through leafy suburbs and city parks to almost treeless … Continue reading
Thousands of Eyes, But No Brain?
This is a copy of a neat article by April Lorier – “Thousands of Eyes, But No Brain? April Lorier Perspective We generally associate eyes with our brain because they are two closely working parts of our nervous system. Our brain is necessary to interpret what our eyes see. However, the brittlestar, a relative of … Continue reading
Three-wattled Bellbird – The Noise Maker
Three-wattled Bellbird – The Noise Maker by a j mithra The Three-wattled Bellbird lives between eastern Honduras and western Panama. In Costa Rica it lives on both slopes of the country.. It breeds in the cloud forests and in the foothill and highland moist forest at 1,200-2,100 m, and occasionally down to 750 m. In … Continue reading
The Sage in the sagebrush…
The Sage in the sagebrush… – by a j mithra Hello, My name is Mr. Greater Sage Grouse–also known as the sage cock, sage hen, sage chicken, and formerly, western sage grouse which is the largest member of a family of hen-like terrestrial birds known as grouse. At one time, Washington State had an abundant … Continue reading
Birds of the Bible – Swans II
And the swan, and the pelican, and the gier eagle, (Leviticus 11:18 KJV) Swans have been written about before with Birds of the Bible – Swan I and Swan Loyalty. Because of the Lord’s amazing creation of the birds, there is always more to find out about them. In the first Swan blog it was … Continue reading
Interesting Things – Increasing Numbers Want Equal Time for Creation
Increasing Numbers Want Equal Time for Creation – from Creation Moments Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, but counselors of peace have joy. (Proverbs 12:20) A few years ago, a news release revealed the result of a poll on what Americans prefer to have taught in public schools about origins. The … Continue reading
Flight 7…
Flight 7… – by a j mithra Number seven signifies completeness and that is the reason GOD took rest on the seventh after creation.. The wing shape of birds has its basis in survival value… There are Seven Basic Wing Shapes and arrangements for different flying styles; 1. FAST TAKEOFF AND DODGING WINGS Birds such … Continue reading
The White-crowned Sparrow – The Restorer
The White-crowned Sparrow – The Restorer ~ by a j mithra Bird watchers who have flocked to north Norfolk, UK, to see a rare sparrow have boosted the funds of a local church. They have donated so much money to Cley church; there are plans to feature the bird in a new stained glass window. … Continue reading
Ian’s Bird of the Week – White-winged (Black) Tern
Newsletter – 4/25/2010 The weather is improving here, so I went birding a couple of times last week. The first time I went to Hodel Road, Giru, just south of Townsville, which goes through an area of marshy coastal grassland that can turn up interesting birds. At this time of the year, it can be … Continue reading
Peterson Field Guide Videos Updated
Below are some of the latest updated Peterson Field Guide Videos. These 2010 versions have been updated on the following pages. The videos are very informative and well done. Greater Roadrunner Flycatchers Finches Common Loon Bald Eagle Atlantic Puffin American Robin Ducks, Geese, Swans
Araripe Manakin – The Indicator of Environmental Quality…
The Araripe Manakin is endemic to a very small ribbon of forest at the foot of the Chapada do Araripe escarpment, in Brazil… It seems particularly fond of the moist forest near the streams and springs that flow out of the escarpment… The survival of these birds depends upon the availability of water resources.. Have … Continue reading
Birds of the Bible – Church Camp In Philippines
Wanted to share some information on what the Lord has done through this website. This will be a two part article. I just heard about some of the results of a church camp that took place a few weeks ago. The ECBF Junior camp in Daraitan, Tanay, Philippines. Below is a video they just released … Continue reading
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