Jacanas or Jaçana are in the Jacanidae family of the CHARADRIIFORMES order. Their family is unique in that the Lord especially adapted them to feed among lily pads of the shallow freshwater wetlands throughout the tropical zone. They have long toes and claws that help distribute their weight over the lily pads. As they walk … Continue reading
Birds of the Bible – Migration
Even the stork in the sky Knows her seasons; And the turtledove and the swift and the thrush Observe the time of their migration; But My people do not know The ordinance of the LORD. (Jeremiah 8:7 NASB) That time of the year is approaching and for some birds, it has already started. What? Migration. … Continue reading
Bird Migration Mistakes
For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory that is to be revealed to us. For the anxious longing of the creation waits eagerly for the revealing of the sons of God. For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of … Continue reading
Buddy Davis – Woodpecker Song
Buddy Davis’ Woodpecker Song about Creation of the Woodpecker, from AiG *
Galapagos: Showcase for Creation
Galapagos: Showcase for Creation, by John D. Morris, Ph.D.* is in this month’s Acts and Facts Magazine from Institute For Creation Research. Here are a few excerpt from the article: “The project’s leading question was: Is Galapagos a living laboratory for evolution or a showcase for creation?” “Darwin’s finches, “booby” birds, flightless cormorants, flamingos, frigate … Continue reading
Lee’s Birds of the World
Lee’s Birds of the World, is based on the I.O.C., 2.1 version of 2009. It lists 39 Orders, 224 Families, and 10,340 individual Species. This is new and still being developed. All the ORDERs and the Families are listed. More indexes, photos, links, and Scriptures are still being added. These pages are under the Birds-World … Continue reading
Birds of the World Pages Update
I have been busy working on the Birds of the World pages for their Orders and Families. I think I have them all done at least as far as I know. They are linked together and I hope to have some better Indexes and then start putting in some more pictures and information to go … Continue reading
Lesson from Smallest Bird – by April Lorier
Lesson from smallest bird” I was sitting in my car, waiting — I do not like waiting! — and a flock of birds fluttered up to me with expectant looks and frantic behavior. There were birds of all colors, including some with vibrant yellow eyes. I watched them display their pecking order and smiled. Just … Continue reading
First Family Page Completed – Ardeidae
I just completed the first Birds of the World Family page. Well, at least as far as I can find photos for it. I now only have 223 more family pages to go. Check it out at Family – Ardeidae It is part of the PELECANIFORMES Order. At least according to the latest IOC 2.1 … Continue reading
When I Consider! – Platypus
Evidence from Biology “Some animals, such as the duckbilled platypus, have organs that completely confound evolutionary explanation. The platypus has a mixture of features from animals completely unrelated to its supposed ancestry. For instance: The warm-blooded platypus feeds its babies milk like other mammals. It lays leathery eggs, has a single ventral opening (for eliminating … Continue reading
The Birds, the Economy, and My Provider – by April Lorier
There I was, snoozing in my lazyboy when I was awakened by such a clatter, I rose from my chair to see what was the matter! I felt like Tippi Hedren and it was The Birds all over again. Just outside my window were dozens of sparrows fighting over a snippet of orange peel! I … Continue reading
Ian’s Bird of the Week – Australian Hobby
Bird of the Week: Australian Hobby by Ian Montgomery “This, as you’ll see could also be titled the Birder and the Bird or, if you’re into puns, His Hobby and the Hobby. Cars can make good hides, or blinds, as some birds take much less notice of them than of people on foot. This Australian … Continue reading
