The first time, listed in the Gospels, when Jesus, in His Humanity, is near a bird, was at His dedication. According to the Jewish law, the first born son was to be dedicated at the temple. This was to take place 40 days after he was born. This was so that Mary, his earthly mother, … Continue reading
The Birds of the Bible was the original reason this blog came into being. That is what started this journey, to introduce you to the birds that are listed in the Bible. Many, if not most of those birds have been written about various times. We still continue to add to those articles. Humm! A … Continue reading
“For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:” Colossians 1:16 As a youngster, I remember once hearing that the England cricket team was getting ready … Continue reading
Back to South America this time for a flightless Ratite, the Greater Rhea (Birdway: Greater Rhea), a species I was very keen to photograph. Later we’ll consider the other southern continents in the context of the eclectic collection of species that make up the other (mostly) flightless Ratites such as the Ostrich and the Emu. The … Continue reading
Reginald the Turkey Commander: The Spring Party by Emma Foster It was nearly springtime, and the turkeys were able to leave their fortresses in the woods to search for food without worrying about hunters or too much snow. There hadn’t been a lot of snow that year, which meant that the closest river to … Continue reading
Lee’s last post, World Bird Name Changes, updated us on the recent changes published by the IOC. These changes are often a simplification of obscure Latin or Greek-based words, which many birders tend to dismiss anyway. But it got me pondering, what’s in a name? Exodus 3:15 And God said moreover unto Moses… this is … Continue reading
The I.O.C. updated their World Bird List to the 10.1 version and here are some of those changes. First are the Name changes: One of the big English name updates seems to be the Francolins changing to Spurfowls.PREVIOUS IOC LISTS SCIENTIFIC NAME – New IOC LIST V10.1Mount Cameroon Francolin Pternistis camerunensis Now – Mount Cameroon SpurfowlHandsome … Continue reading
1 Peter 5:7 “Casting all your care upon Him; for He cares for you.” What do you do when life has you down? Pray and go birding! When your job is stretching your stamina to the breaking point? Pray and go birding! When you need to relax and shake off the nerves? Pray and go birding! When the next little … Continue reading
Here we go again with another anniversary of the blog. Around February 13th or so, was the 12 anniversary of Lee’s Birdwatching Adventures Plus. During this year, we hit the two million visitor mark. Wow! Looking at all the articles written about the 11th anniversary, I’ll let this one be simple. I just reread all … Continue reading
Joshua 6:20 “…and the people shouted with a great shout, that the wall fell down flat, and they took the city.” It is political season in the United States. From now until November all the media outlets will be saturated with political ads as every advocate for every cause will be projecting their voices in … Continue reading
Thank God it’s Sunday! Finally, an opportunity between morning and evening church service for an afternoon of backyard birding! I have prepared my spot on the patio for an afternoon of relaxation: coffee, binoculars, camera, more coffee, eBird app, notebook and pen, and fill the feeders. I can relax in this beautiful scene my Creator … Continue reading
via Begegnung A photographer, Alois Absenger, who lives in Southeast Styria, Germany, is one I have been following for quite a few years. He has great photos of many different topics, but captures critters often. This one caught my interest. Visit his site for splendid captures with his camera. Alois Absenger These verses help illustrate … Continue reading
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