The American Dipper – The Intercessor ~ by a j mithra A chunky bird of western streams, the American Dipper is North America’s only truly aquatic songbird. It catches all of its food underwater in swiftly flowing streams by swimming and walking on the stream bottom. Dipping may help them deal with a crazy visual … Continue reading
Ian’s Bird of the Week – Black-fronted Dotterel
Ian’s Bird of the Week – Black-fronted Dotterel ~ by Ian Montgomery It is easy to think of waders, such as sandpipers and plovers, in terms of challenges – both the survival challenges that long distant migrants face and the identification challenges that these migrants, usually in non-breeding plumage, pose for birders. So, it’s easy … Continue reading
The Inspired and the Inspiring Rose-breasted Grosbeak
The Inspired and the Inspiring Rose-breasted Grosbeak – by a j mithra The Rose-Breasted Grosbeak lives and breeds in North America, but then migrates to Mexico and Central America. East of the Great Plains, the deciduous woodlands belong to the rose-breasted grosbeak with its colossal white bill, an appendage that is often stained with wild … Continue reading
Heard, But Not Seen
Yesterday Dan and I went birdwatching at the Mosaic Peace River Park in Homeland, FL. It was a gorgeous morning and the temperature was around 73° when we got there around 10 am. While we were getting our gear out a Northern Cardinal landed nearby. I aimed my camera and realized I had not taken … Continue reading
Ian’s Bird of the Week – Christmas Imperial Pigeon
Bird of the Week: Christmas Imperial Pigeon by Ian Montgomery Newsletter: 04/13/10 We are, we hope, near the end of a persistent wet season, during which I haven’t taken many photos. So, here is an attractive bird from the archives, photographed on a trip to Christmas Island in 2006, the Christmas Island Imperial Pigeon. It’s … Continue reading
Birds of the Bible – Little Brown Jobs
An interesting video from YouTube by SmellLikeDirt caught my interest. Take a look and then I’ll comment on it. * The Sparrow has been written about before, but it is always nice to find out something else new about them. We know that the Lord created all the birds, but it seems as though the … Continue reading
The Surrendered Anhinga
The Surrendered Anhinga – by A J Mithra The Indians who live near the Amazon River in South America call it “Anhinga.” In North America it is called “water turkey,” “snake darter,” or “darter.” This strange bird goes by several names. It has a long tail that accounts for its nickname, “water turkey.” The Anhinga … Continue reading
The Purple Gallinule – The Awkward Beauty!
The Purple Gallinule – The Awkward Beauty! ~ by A J Mithra The beautifully colored Purple Gallinule is often known as a ‘swamp hen’. The scientific name is Porphyrio martinica. The Purple Gallinule belongs to the rail (Rallidae) family of birds. Almost without exception, rails frequent freshwater wetlands such as swamps and marshes. Preferred habitats … Continue reading
Background Sounds
We are trying something new. At the top of the sidebar there is now a place to click to listen to background sounds of birds as you view this blog. It can be turned on and off as you desire. If you were to watch a video or recording, the background sound can be stopped. … Continue reading
Out of the Mouth of Babes…
Out of the Mouth of Babes… – by A J Mithra A research team from the University of Bristol discovered recently that when a songbird chick opens wide, its parents see ultraviolet areas of the mouth that are invisible to humans. The researchers speculate that the ultraviolet highlights around the edges of the mouth make … Continue reading
Birds of the Bible – Leaving the Ark
In my reading this week, I read something that I had overlooked before. We know that the animals, birds and all critters came to Noah two by two to be placed in the safety of the Ark. And of every living thing of all flesh, two of every sort shalt thou bring into the ark, … Continue reading
Thick-billed Murre – Did GOD Create Us To Fall?
Thick-billed Murre – Did GOD create us to fall? – by A J Mithra Thick-billed Murres are unique birds.. They are flightless but their swimming migration may span enormous distances when these birds probably swim 1600 km (1000 miles) and they can dive as deep as 100 meters… The deepest recorded dive of a Thick-billed … Continue reading
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