Lesson from Smallest Bird – by April Lorier

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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 →

When I Consider! – Platypus

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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 →

When I Consider! – DNA in Dinosaurs

When I Consider! – DNA in Dinosaurs

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Evidence from the Fossil Record – from A Closer Look at the Evidence, August 8. “As soon as a plant or animal dies, its DNA begins to decompose. The oldest accurately known DNA samples are from a 4000-year old mummy. Based on the deterioration of the molecule from samples of this age. it is estimated … Continue reading →

Ian’s Bird of the Week – Chowchilla

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This week’s photo wouldn’t win any photographic competitions, but the Chowchilla – http://www.birdway.com.au/orthonychidae/chowchilla/index.htm – is an interesting bird and there’s a story to go with the photo. The Chowchilla is one of two Australian members of a rather obscure family, Orthonychidae, or Logrunners. The Chowchilla, which used to be called the Northern Logrunner, is a wet … Continue reading →

New Species?

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While working on the Orders of the Birds and finding so many species of birds worldwide, I went looking for more information about them. I came across this interesting article at the ICR.org website. The bolding is mine. I trust you will find it worth the reading. Do ‘New Species’ Demonstrate Darwinism? by Various Authors Frank … Continue reading →