Ian’s Bird of the Moment – Sunbittern by Ian Montgomery I’ve recently returned from a three week trip to South America with Trish, a close, birding friend of mine from Townsville. Our main destination was the Pantanal in western Brazil, a wetland famous for birds and jaguars, where we spent two weeks. On the way … Continue reading
“My eyes are awake through the night watches, That I may meditate on Your word.” (Psalms 119:148 NKJV) Most of us don’t need coffee to open our eyes, but some do. Owls would not need to worry about being awake during the night watches, because that is when they are most active. Just thought you … Continue reading
“16 a falcon, and a swan, and a ciconia, 17 and a dipper, a porphyrio, and a rearmouse, a cormorant, 18 and a calidris, all in their kind; also a lapwing and a bat.” Deuteronomy 14:16-18 Wycliffe Bible (WYC) Now here is an interesting interpretation of these 3 verses. We are going to look at these … Continue reading
“And the swan, and the pelican, and the gier eagle,” (Leviticus 11:18 KJV) Bible Birds – Pelican Introduction The Pelican is mentioned in three verses in the Bible (KJV). In Leviticus 11:18 and in Deuteronomy 14:17, the Pelican is listed as one of the “Do Not Eat” birds. The Jewish people, from God’s chosen people, were given … Continue reading
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. [Posting these for young readers to enjoy and practice reading while school is out.] … Continue reading
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 LII. oak dusk fight squeak ruf’fled bag Fred whoo a wake’ creep’ing THE OWL. 1. “Where did you get that owl, Harry?” … Continue reading
LESSON XI. twit-twee bough (bow) twit-twit top’most lock spray mate close’ly ros’y an’swer (an’ser) WHAT A BIRD TAUGHT. 1. Why do you come to my apple tree, Little bird so gray? Twit-twit, twit-twit, twit-twit-twee! That was all he would say. 2. Why do you lock your rosy feet So closely round the spray? Twit-twit, … Continue reading
“16 a falcon, and a swan, and a ciconia, 17 and a dipper, a porphyrio, and a rearmouse, a cormorant, 18 and a calidris, all in their kind; also a lapwing and a bat.” Deuteronomy 14:16-18 Wycliffe Bible (WYC) Now here is an interesting interpretation of these 3 verses. We are going to look at these … Continue reading
“16 a falcon, and a swan, and a ciconia, 17 and a dipper, a porphyrio, and a rearmouse, a cormorant, 18 and a calidris, all in their kind; also a lapwing and a bat.” Deuteronomy 14:16-18 Wycliffe Bible (WYC) Now here is an interesting interpretation of these 3 verses. We are going to look at these … Continue reading
Ted and Red by Emma Foster Once there were two finches named Ted and Red who were brothers. They lived in two trees that had been planted next to each other. Their trees were in a courtyard by a museum, which provided them with plenty of shade because Florida was almost always hot. Both birds … Continue reading
I apologize for the lack of post lately. We recently purchased a new home and have been in the process of moving. Needless to say, the computer was packed up and also moved. When we finally got it up and running, the internet went down in a hugh area. We haven’t moved in years, and … Continue reading
In 2013, this post called Smiling Penguins was produced and should cause a “tickle.” Also, Emma Foster’s “Lizzy and the Penguin Catapult” is also worth re-reading. When I smiled at them, they scarcely believed it; the light of my face was precious to them. (Job 29:24 NIV) I know Our Lord has such kind and … Continue reading
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