Stork – The Kind Mother The Hebrew word for stork Is equivalent to “KIND MOTHER”, and the care of storks for their young, in their highly visible nests, made the stork a widespread emblem of parental care. The image of a stork carrying an infant wrapped in a sling held in its beak is common … Continue reading
Emu – The Model Father by A. J. Mithra
Emu – The Model Father Mr. Emu is the most loving and caring of all fathers of the bird community.. He not only builds the nest in a semi-sheltered hollow on the ground from bark, grass, sticks and leaves all by himself, but also incubates the eggs alone and takes care of the chicks all … Continue reading
Birds of the Bible – Dove’s Eyes and Voice
Here are some interesting thoughts about the Eyes and Voice of a Dove. We had an Eurasian Collared Dove land in our yard today. What a lovely bird, with such a soft color. I always enjoy watching them. The Eyes of A Dove: How beautiful you are, my darling, How beautiful you are! Your eyes … Continue reading
Birds in Hymns – Yes, God is Good
Praise the LORD; for the LORD is good: sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant. (Psalms 135:3 KJV) Words: John H. Gurney, Psalms and Hymns for Public Worship (London: 1851), based on Elizabeth L. C. Follen’s lyrics in Hymns for Children (Boston, Massachusetts: 1825). Music: Truro, from Psalmodia Evangelica, by Thomas Williams, 1789 … Continue reading
Is the Bride Ready? – A. J. Mithra
Is the Bride Ready? – A. J. Mithra Migration the most amazing natural phenomena on earth.. The longest migrations of all are those of birds. Israel, which is located right at the junction of three continents, is crossed by migrating birds of 300 different species, on a scale unparalleled anywhere in the world… Studies over … Continue reading
Cassowary Seed Spreaders – A. J. Mithra
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
Ian’s Bird of the Week – Pheasant Coucal
Newsletter – 3-6-2010 White I was making a cup of coffee this morning and pondering what to choose as Bird of the Week, this Pheasant Coucal supplied the answer by posing on a small tree, having just had a drink in the pond below. Coucals, like other cuckoos, are shy birds so I photographed it … Continue reading
Birds in Hymns – Mighty God, While Angels Bless Thee
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
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
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
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
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
