The following is an article in today’s The Ledger, our local newspaper: (the bold type is mine) THE NATURE OF THINGS Bird Watcher Hits Goal, Finding 216 Species in Polk By Tom Palmer, Published: Monday, January 12, 2009 at 9:50 p.m. Roy Morris‘ quest to see how many species of birds a person could find … Continue reading
Birds in Hymns – Awake, Glad Soul
Birds in Hymns – Awake, Glad Soul by John S. B. Monsell Based on I Corinthians 15:20 But now Christ is risen from the dead, and has become the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. (NKJV) Words: John S. B. Monsell, 1857. Music: St. Stephen, William Jones, 1789 Alternate tunes: Awake, Glad Soul Awake, … Continue reading
Interesting Things – Dragonflies
Here is an interesting video fromYouTube.com -Exploration Films about the Dragonflies. It is very interesting. Learning from the Dragonfly by Creation Moments “Scientists studying the dragonfly are learning even more secrets of flight. Our best high-performance aircraft can barely lift themselves off the ground. However, the dragonfly can lift 15 times his own weight into … Continue reading
Birds of the Bible – Osprey II
The Osprey or Ospray (depending on which version of Bible) listed in Leviticus 11:13 or Deuteronomy 14:12, gives an interesting challenge. According to my e-Sword Bible Program, an Osprey or ospray is listed in the ASV, BBE, Bishops, CEV, Geneva, JPS, KJV, MKJV, RV, WEB, Webster, and YLT versions. Yet, the Darby calls it a … Continue reading
First Bird and Birding Trip of 2009
Here we are in 2009 and it’s time to start listing the birds we see this year. I hope last year was very productive in the bird listing area. I am still checking my counts, due to a software glitch that knocked some of the lists out. With the year only three days old, I … Continue reading
Birds of the Bible – Falcons II
I have noticed that many come to my blog looking for information and photos of Falcons. The Birds of the Bible – Falcons introduced the Falcons. This week we will give some more on the Falcons around the world. The Falcon is on the “unclean list” of birds and was not to be eaten. Deuteronomy … Continue reading
Birds in Hymns – In The Garden
Based on John 20:18 Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples that she had seen the Lord, and that he had spoken these things unto her. Words & Music: C. Austin Miles, March 1912: In 1912 the music publisher Dr. Adam Geible wanted author and composer C. Austin Miles to write something that was “sympathetic … Continue reading
Merry Christmas
Christmas of 2008 is here and those of us at Lee’s Birdwatching Adventures; Lee and Dan would like to wish you a very Merry Christmas. We are busy doing things for the special day when we celebrate the birth of the Lord Jesus Christ. We are enjoying the warmth of Florida, but are busy, none … Continue reading
Birdwatching on 12/18/08
We went birdwatching last Thursday, the 18th of December, on a very foggy morning. We were at Circle B Bar Reserve at 7:10am. When we started it was 59 degrees F. We parked up by the new Nature Center and walked out to the “Heron Hideout” path. Here is a list of the birds observed … Continue reading
Pacific Golden Plover
Thought you might enjoy watching this YouTube video.
Birds of the Bible – Pelicans II
We were birdwatching at Lake Hollingsworth this week and spotted 11 American White Pelicans on the lake and also 5 Brown Pelicans hanging out with them. Over them were at least 10 or so Osprey circling hoping for some leftovers or fish to be scared up. So, this week we will revisit the “Birds of … Continue reading
Interesting – “One in a Billion Shots”
I know these have been around for awhile, but they are still worth looking at. Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof. (Mat 6:34 KJV)
