We went to the Lowry Park Zoo this week and were able to get some photos of the Shoebill. What an interesting bird. I was amazed at how large they really are. My shots were through a fence, but Keith’s video was taken in a swamp. Shoebills are in the Balaenicipitadae Family of the Pelicaniformes … Continue reading
Birds of the Bible – Sunbittern
Let them praise the name of the LORD: for his name alone is excellent; his glory is above the earth and heaven. (Psalms 148:13 KJV) Today, Dan and I went to the Lowry Park Zoo in Tampa, Florida. I was thrilled to see some of the birds in person that I have been entering into … Continue reading
Interesting Things – Cruel God of Evolution
For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ all shall be made alive. (1 Corinthians 15:22 NKJV) Today’s Creation Moments: Some people think that they can believe in Jesus Christ as their Savior and at the same time believe God created through evolution. These people are called theistic evolutionists or progressive creationists. What … Continue reading
Cracidae – Chachalacas, Curassows and Guans – Updated
I have been updating the Cracidae Family page which includes Chachalacas, Curassows and Guans. They are in the Galliformes Order. That Order not only includes the Cracidaes, but also the Megapodidae (Megapodes), the Numidae (Guineafowl), Odontophoridae (New World Quails) and the Phasianidae (Pheasants, Fowl & Allies). The Cracidae family are chicken-like birds which are medium … Continue reading
Birdwatching – Late January 2010
The last two days have been interesting for birdwatching. I have been sick and we finally were able to get out to see the birds. Today, while getting the mail out of the box, we looked up and saw 3 Sandhill Cranes with a Whooping Crane flying by. Wow! We have been seeing 1 Whooping … Continue reading
Birds of the Bible – Vulture Eyesight
In the first Birds of the Bible – Vulture the fact that the vulture was on the “unclean list” and possible why they were on that list. Now, I would like to explore another verse: There is a path which no fowl knoweth, and which the vulture’s eye hath not seen: (Job 28:7 KJV) This … Continue reading
Ian’s Bird of the Week – Bassian Thrush
Newsletter: 1/28/2010 Here’s another bird from the forest of New England, NSW, the Bassian Thrush. In the Northern Hemisphere, thrushes feature among the best known and most melodious birds of gardens and woodland, such as the Eurasian Blackbird, Song Thrush and Mistle Thrush and the (North) American Robin. They are so popular that two have … Continue reading
Updated the Alcidae – Auks Family Page
I have just update the Alcidae – Auks Family page in Lee’s Birds of the World section. The family includes Auks, Murres, Razorbill, Guillemots, Murrelets, Auklets, and Puffins. The Alcidae family is in the Charadriiiformes Order
Birds Displaying
And God blessed them, saying, “Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the waters in the seas, and let birds multiply on the earth.” (Genesis 1:22 NKJV) (Displaying helps) Here are some more birds displaying. Yesterday the Superb Lyrebird was doing his displaying in Ian’s Bird of the Week. This video is from BBC wildlife and … Continue reading
Ian’s Bird of the Week – Displaying Superb Lyrebird
Newsletter: 1/21/2010 From the obscure last week (Yellow-legged Flyrobin (Flycatcher) to the iconic this week, a male Superb Lyrebird displaying in an Antarctic Beech forest last Monday in New England, northern NSW – what could be more appropriate after the recorder-playing course in Armidale? The first photo (above) you can see the display posture of … Continue reading
Birds of the Bible – Johannesburg, South Africa
Since I have written about the Birds of the Bible that our missionaries in Niami, Niger, WA and Paraiba, Brazil, it is now time to see what our missionary down in Johannesburg, SA might possible see. Checking the internet for the birds in that area, I was able to get a list of sorts. Since … Continue reading
More “I Couldn’t Resist Videos”
Val sent me an e-mail with the 1st Video and I couldn’t resist posting it and then I found some more. An Ice Skating Goose by Yulang6632 One more by Bootes33
