Cassowary Seed Spreaders – A. J. Mithra

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Cassowary Seed Spreaders Cassowaries eat mainly large colorful fruits, and they are considered as the vital “keystone” species cos they eat, and therefore distribute so many large tropical rain forest fruits. In fact, the Southern Cassowary is probably the single most important seed disperser of the Australian tropical rain forest. So far, over 200 Australian … Continue reading →

Birds in Hymns – Mighty God, While Angels Bless Thee

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For God is the King of all the earth: sing ye praises with understanding. (Psalms 47:7 KJV) Words: Ro­bert Ro­bin­son, 1774. Music: Autumn by Fran­çois H. Bar­thé­lé­mon, 1785 Al­ter­nate tune: Wellesley by Liz­zie S. Es­ta­brook, 1878 Mighty God, While Angels Bless Thee Mighty God, while angels bless Thee, May a mortal sing Thy Name? Lord … Continue reading →

What Would God Say of Us? by A. J. Mithra

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What Would God Say of Us? Birds choose to mate only with those birds which sing the most complicated songs… For, they believe that only those birds which sing different songs, are good at raising and taking care of the family and the territory… He worshiped and sang for the LORD at all times… Is … Continue reading →

Birds in Hymns – I Am His, and He Is Mine

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The LORD hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee. (Jeremiah 31:3 KJV) Author: George Wade Robinson, 1838-1877 – Its melody is lively and upbeat. Born in Ireland, Robinson was educated at Dublin’s Trinity College, and later at New College … Continue reading →

Bar-tailed Godwits – Self Control

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Bar-tailed Godwits – Self Control  –  by a j mithra With the help of satellite tracking, researchers found that, Bar-tailed Godwits made the longest non-stop flight of any bird… A female Bar-Tailed Godwit, flew nonstop for eight days and covered 7,242 miles from Alaska to New Zealand…. These birds use the air’s low pressure to … Continue reading →

Clark’s Nutcracker by A J Mithra

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Clark’s Nutcracker Clark’s Nutcracker is a small shy bird, stores around 22,000 to 33,000 seeds during the growing months in 2,500 different locations, sometimes at a distance of nearly 10 miles apart.. If this small little bird can prepare so well for the winter months, how prepared are we to meet THE SEED – THE … Continue reading →

Ian’s Bird of the Week – Golden Bowerbird

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Newsletter – 02-28-2010 Searching for a suitable Bird of the Week, I found that the Golden Bowerbird hasn’t, I don’t think, featured as BOW before. That’s a serious omission which we’ll now rectify. It’s serious because all bowerbirds are special, the Golden Bowerbird is particularly gorgeous, its a local specialty and it’s survival is of … Continue reading →

When I Consider! – Fossils

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“Evidence From The Fossil Record” For over 200 years paleontologists and geologists have been digging in the hills, valleys, and plains of the earth. During this time they have uncovered and cataloged over a billion fossils. Thousands of fascinating plant and animal fossils from extinct organisms have been found. Fossils, like living organisms, are found … Continue reading →