Today we went birdwatching and ended up at three different places. Our intention was to go to Lake Hollingsworth, one of our favorite places to bird watch. I started my list as we were riding and saw about 20 Muscovy ducks (they are very prolific here), Morning Dove, Osprey, Black and Turkey Vultures, and a … Continue reading
Birds of the Bible – Eagle’s Renewal
Bless the LORD, O my soul, And forget not all His benefits: Who forgives all your iniquities, Who heals all your diseases, Who redeems your life from destruction, Who crowns you with lovingkindness and tender mercies, Who satisfies your mouth with good things, So that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s. (Psalms 103:2-5 NKJV) … Continue reading
Ian’s Bird of the Week – Hooded Parrot
Newsletter 9-23-2009 I’m on a very shaky internet connection in Katherine, NT, so there is no guarantee that this will get through! After Kakadu, we stayed at Pine Creek NT for a couple of days before heading off to Kununurra WA. Pine Creek’s main claim to fame is that it is the best place in … Continue reading
Birds in Hymns – Praise to the Lord, the Almighty
I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well. (Psalms 139:14 KJV) Writer: Joachim Neander (1650-1680) Music: From Praxis Pieatis Melica (1668) 1. Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation! O my soul, praise Him, for He is thy … Continue reading
Interesting Things – Reshaped Wings, Forest Birds, Evolution?
I came across an interesting article in Science News, September 12, 2009, called, “Rapid evolution may be reshaping forest birds’ wings,” by Susan Millius. Subtitle – “Trend for pointier appendages in heavily logged boreal forests, with blunter, rounder ones in reforested parts of New England.” Records have been kept on birds that live in the … Continue reading
When I Consider! – Loon
“Evidence From Biology” The loon is designed quite differently than almost all other birds. While the bodies of most birds are designed as light and aerodynamic as possible, the loon’s body is heavier, allowing it to sink until only its head is above water. It controls its ability to float by inflating or deflating tiny … Continue reading
Birds in Hymns – The Day the Christ-Child’s Tender Eyes
Based on: And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh. (Matthew 2:11 KJV) Words: May R. Smith (1842-1927). Music: St. Petersburg, attributed to … Continue reading
Birds in Hymns – Sweet And Clear The Birds Are Singing
Based on: He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. (Matthew 28:6 KJV) Words: Unknown, in the Hymnal for American Youth by H Augustine Smith, 1919 Music: Canticles, by Frederick F Bullard, 1902 (1864-1904) Sweet and clear the birds are singing, At Easter dawn. … Continue reading
Birds in Hymns – O Bless the Lord, My Soul
Birds in Hymns – O Bless the Lord, My Soul by James Montgomery Based on Psalms 103 A Psalm of David. Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name. Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits: (Psalms 103:1-2 KJV) Words: James Montgomery, … Continue reading
Birdwatching 09-18-09 at Circle B Bar Reserve
Yesterday, Dan and I went out to the Circle B Bar Reserve again. As you can see it was a nice clear day. We had not been there for awhile due to the summer heat and many birds leave and head north for the summer. There were plenty of birds to see, but most have … Continue reading
Ian’s Bird of the Week – Banded Fruit-Dove
Ian’s Newsletter – 09/18/2009 We did, in fact, find and photograph the White-quilled Rock-Pigeon on Wednesday, but rather than send another Rock-Pigeon as Bird of the Week, here is another, perhaps more photogenic, member of the pigeon family, the Banded Fruit-Dove. This was on my secondary target list (seen previously but not photographed) but high-priority … Continue reading
Ian’s Bird of the Week – Chestnut-quilled Rock-Pigeon
Ian’s Newsletter – 09/16/2009 This is really the bird of last week as this is the first opportunity I’ve had for internet access for 12 days. We are in Kununurra now in far northeastern Western Australia, having arrived here yesterday from the Northern Territory. We spent most of the time in the Kakadu area, followed … Continue reading
