Today was a beautiful day to watch birds. We went to Lake Hollingsworth in Lakeland, FL and spent a couple of hours checking out baby birds. It’s spring and they seemed to be every where. We saw baby Common Moorhens, Mallards, Wood Ducks, Limpkin, and my favorite some Redwing Blackbirds. I was watching a female … Continue reading
Birds of the Bible – Lapwing
The Lapwing is only mentioned twice in scripture and both times in a list of “unclean” birds. “But these are they of which ye shall not eat,” says Deuteronomy 14:12. And the stork, the heron after her kind, and the lapwing, and the bat. (Leviticus 11:19 KJV) And the stork, and the heron after her … Continue reading
Birdwatching Tips – ID Body Parts
About.Com has some very good information on it about Birds. Today I received a newsletter giving help identifying the different parts of the bird. They were using the Passerines. The “passerines are mostly small land birds and include many familiar types of species such as flycatchers, thrushes, sparrows, and warblers. They are sometimes called songbirds … Continue reading
Birds of the Bible – Ostrich
Most people are familiar with the Ostrich, but let’s find out some details about them. The Bible verses that refer to them, caused me to want to find out about them. For instance, in Job 39:13-18 KJV (13)Gavest thou the goodly wings unto the peacocks? or wings and feathers unto the ostrich? Here the wings … Continue reading
Birds of the Bible – Clean vs. Unclean
In our study on the Birds of the Bible, it has been mentioned whether a bird is “clean” or “unclean.” As I have prepared the blogs, I have been considering why a bird is on the clean or unclean list. I had been saving this blog for later, but due to unexpected travel, I’ll do … Continue reading
Birdwatching Trip – South Lake Howard Nature Park
We had over 5″ of rain in the last two days, so when the sun finally came back out, it was time for another trip to the park. When we got there the water way up. The center area of the pond was under water and the birds were not hanging around much. But not … Continue reading
Birds of the Bible – Peacocks
The Peacock is the male and the Peahen is the female in the pheasant family, Phasianidae (order Galliformes), that consists of the blue or Indian peacock and the green or Javanese peacock which is quite aggressive. More recently they discovered a Congo peacock. Peacocks and peahens are not native to North America, but are found in … Continue reading
Reversible Wings: Mystery or Creativity?
Got another interesting email today and thought I would share it. They seem to be doing a series on birds lately. Reversible Wings Isaiah 31:5 Like birds flying about, so will the LORD of hosts defend Jerusalem. Defending, He will also deliver it; passing over, He will preserve it. Sometimes incredible wonders pass right before … Continue reading
Birdwatching Tips #2
Making List of Your Birdwatching Adventures Many people keep list of the things they see and hear while out birdwatching. There are several kinds of list you might want to consider starting. Life List This is a list of all the birds species you have seen or heard. The sound of a bird you heard … Continue reading
Interesting Things – Feathered Pilots
An Interesting Email I Received Today Job 12:7, 9 But now ask the beasts, and they will teach you, and the birds of the air, and they will tell you.Who among all these does not know that the hand of the LORD has done this. You are the pilot of a Boeing 767 airliner, bringing … Continue reading
Birds of the Bible – Owls
Owls are an interesting species. Most of them are nocturnal, so we don’t see them very frequently. At least I don’t see them, but since I like to stay up late, I have heard them at night. Sometimes they are thought of as wise and drawings are made of them with glasses. Maybe that is … Continue reading
Birdwatching Trip to Bok Sanctuary
On Good Friday we were at Bok Sanctuary in Lake Wales, FL enjoying a beautiful cloudless day. The orange grove there was in full bloom and the aroma drifted over the whole place. We were birding, taking pictures, and appreciating God’s goodness. The birds were full of songs and they came out for us to … Continue reading
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