In 2013, the Birds of the Bible – Worry and Sparrows articles were posted for part I and II. It’s 2020 now, and I’d like to repost these, plus add III and IV, which were never posted. They were overlooked by me. If your memory is like mine, you need a refresher. This time I … Continue reading
Sometimes We Have A Blank Mind
My friendships that have developed with many bloggers in enjoyable. Over the years, many of us become friends even though we have never met personally. That has been one of the benefits of posting articles and reading those of others. One of those friendships has been with Sandra Conner. She has a variety of topics … Continue reading
Peeking For Knowledge
Sharing this from my Birds of the Bible for Kids blog. Now that you students have returned to school after the holidays, it’s time for more articles. To be able to learn, we need to “peek” in our books and listen to our teachers so we can gain knowledge. Don’t be afraid to read and … Continue reading
True From The Beginning
TRUE FROM THE BEGINNING by William Wise Psalm 119:160 “Thy word is true from the beginning…” January 1 is an exciting day for us birders. Our year list begins again and the hunt is on to list even those common visitors that often only get a passing glance as the year wears on. The checklist … Continue reading
Chasing Gulls
Chasing Gulls by William Wise It seems the favorite sport of every dog and child on the beach is to run wildly into a pack of gulls. I have to admit, it does look fun, and I probably did it too as a child. While visiting beach of Hilton Head Island, South Carolina this past … Continue reading
We Watch Birds, Yet We Too Are Being Watched!
We watch birds, yet we too are being watched! Dr. James J. S. Johnson This is a blog-site about birdwatching. Yet don’t forget that we ourselves are being watched, so be on your best behavior! (Consider 1st Corinthians 4:9, quoted above.) Once I watched a hummingbird, displaying its marvelous metabolism, that busily slurped nectar from … Continue reading
Ian’s Bird of the Moment – Great Horned and Ferruginous Pygmy Owls
There weren’t any owls on our must-see lists for Brazil and Chile because we weren’t particularly expecting to see any. However, we ended up seeing two species at opposite ends of the size scale: the largest Brazilian owl, Great Horned Owl, and one of the smallest, the Ferruginous Pygmy Owl. The Great Horned Owl – … Continue reading
Birds Are Wonderful: Y and Z !
BIRDS ARE WONDERFUL . . . Y and Z ! Dr. James J. S. Johnson Jesus said: “Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink . . . Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? Look at the … Continue reading
Birds Are Wonderful: V, W, and X !
BIRDS ARE WONDERFUL . . . V, W, and X ! Dr. James J. S. Johnson Jesus said: “Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink . . . Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? Look at … Continue reading
Birds Are Wonderful: S, T, and U !
BIRDS ARE WONDERFUL . . . S, T, and U ! Dr. James J. S. Johnson Jesus said: “Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink . . . Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? Look at … Continue reading
Birdie’s Morning Song – McGuffey’s 2nd Grade Reader
McGuffey Readers were a series of graded primers for grade levels 1-6. They were widely used as textbooks in American schools from the mid-19th century to the mid-20th century, and are still used today in some private schools and in homeschooling. LESSON XXXIV. (34) dew’drops hop’ping la’zi est bends sung pa’tience in stead’ dar’ling ought rest slum’ber my self ‘ re ply’ miss lose … Continue reading
Birds Are Wonderful: P, Q, and R !
BIRDS ARE WONDERFUL . . . P, Q, and R ! Dr. James J. S. Johnson Jesus said: “Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink . . . Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? Look at … Continue reading