Clarifying Confusion about Eagles Wings Dr. James J. S. Johnson “As an Eagle stirreth vp her nest, fluttereth ouer her yong, spreadeth abroad her wings, taketh them, beareth them on her wings:” Deuteronomy 32:11 (KJV translation, with AD1611 spellings) Based upon a verse in Deuteronomy, 32:11, many expect that an eagle mother, in the wild, … Continue reading
In July I went on an overland bird-watching trip organised by a friend of mine in Melbourne. The main goal was finding arid country birds for two English birders. I tagged along to take some photos. We met up in Melbourne. Then we drove through Western Victoria to the Eyre Peninsula in South Australia, along … Continue reading
Even Chickens Get Curious Dr. James J. S. Johnson Have you been surveilled lately? Is someone watching how you live? In particular, are any chickens checking up on you, as they look through a window of your house, to see what’s going on inside? As part of a Bible study at Glen Eyrie, Colorado (during … Continue reading
Some Feathered Diggers The Bank Swallow, the Kingfisher and the Sparrow Hawk. The Burgess Bird Book For Children Chapter 22 * CHAPTER XXII. Some Feathered Diggers. Peter Rabbit scampered along down one bank of the Laughing Brook, eagerly watching for a high, gravelly bank such as Grandfather Frog had said that Rattles the Kingfisher likes … Continue reading
PARROT DENIES EVOLUTION Listen “And every living substance was destroyed which was upon the face of the ground, both man, and cattle, and the creeping things, and the fowl of the heaven;.” Genesis 7:23a According to evolution theory, birds should not have been around at the time of the dinosaurs. This is especially true of … Continue reading
SCISSOR-TAILED FLYCATCHER: the Texas Bird of Paradise Dr. James J. S. Johnson And the LORD shall make thee the head, and not the tail [zânâb]; and thou shalt be above only, and thou shalt not be beneath; if that thou hearken unto the commandments of the LORD thy God, which I command thee this day, to observe and to do … Continue reading
Dr. James J. S. Johnson So, who coos from the rooftop? Like a crane or a swallow, so did I chatter; I did mourn as a dove; mine eyes fail with looking upward; O LORD, I am oppressed — undertake for me. (Isaiah 38:14) On Tuesday afternoon, earlier this week, after commuting home from work, … Continue reading
Dr. James J. S. Johnson “Behold the fowls of the air, for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?” Matthew 6:26 [quoting the Lord Jesus Christ] Beholds the fowls of the air, especially when they land and walk … Continue reading
A Fishing Party The Great Blue Heron and the Kingfisher. The Burgess Bird Book For Children Chapter 21 Listen to the story read. A Fishing Party. Peter Rabbit sat on the edge of the Old Briar-patch trying to make up his mind whether to stay at home, which was the wise and proper thing to … Continue reading
OSPREY, the Migratory Piscivore Dr. James J. S. Johnson While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease. Genesis 8:22 Migrating birds remind me of what God said in Genesis 8:22, about the predictability of annual seasons. It’s really amazing if you … Continue reading
A Fisherman Robbed The Osprey and the Bald-headed Eagle. The Burgess Bird Book For Children * Listen to the story read. CHAPTER 20. A Fisherman Robbed. Just out of curiosity, and because he possesses what is called the wandering foot, which means that he delights to roam about, Peter Rabbit had run over to the … Continue reading
One of our readers asked if I might continue this Burgess Bird Book for Children Series in the Bird Tales section. [She is reading them to her children.] Since I already have the stories, photos, and recordings on my computer, I agreed. Here is Chapter 19, and there are 45 chapters all total. So, STAY … Continue reading
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