Birdwatching at Staffa, near Iona: Puffins, Shags, and Herring Gulls Dr. James J. S. Johnson Let them give glory unto the Lord, and declare his praise in the islands. (Isaiah 42:12) The three birds that I recall most, from visiting the island of Staffa (Inner Hebrides, just north of Iona) were Herring Gulls (a very … Continue reading
Thankfully, we have another new photographer who has given permission to use his photos. William Wise has been taking photos of quite a variety of topics for some time. And he also is a Christian. You can check out the main page at William Wise Photography. He has five sections to view his various subjects: … Continue reading
GRANDFATHER’S STORY. 1. “Come and sit by my knee, Jane, and grandfather will tell you a strange story. 2. “One bright Summer day, I was in a garden in a city, with a friend. “We rested underneath a fig tree. The broad leaves were green and fresh. 3. “We looked up at the ripe, purple … Continue reading
“Who hath divided a watercourse for the overflowing of waters, or a way for the lightning of thunder; To cause it to rain on the earth, where no man is; on the wilderness, wherein there is no man; To satisfy the desolate and waste ground; and to cause the bud of the tender herb to … Continue reading
I’m thankful for an email from a Boy Scouts of America leader. He suggested placing links to this information about Tail Feathers in the Birdwatching section. [Which are now there, plus on two other pages.] It is part of a badge they are working on. These feathers are interesting and would love to see each … Continue reading
“He sends forth springs in the valleys; They flow between the mountains; They give drink to every beast of the field; The wild donkeys quench their thirst. Beside them the birds of the heavens dwell; They lift up their voices among the branches.” (Psalms 104:10-12 NASB) McGuffey Readers were a series of graded primers for grade levels 1-6. They … Continue reading
“Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: this is the Lord’s doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes?” (Matthew 21:42 KJV) Avian and Attributes – Stone STONE, n. [Gr.] 2. A gem; a precious stone. Inestimable … Continue reading
Numbers 22:30 “So the donkey said to Balaam, ‘Am I not your donkey on which you have ridden, ever since I became yours, to this day? Was I ever disposed to do this to you?’ And he said, ‘No.’” Have you ever noticed that we can usually sense whether an animal is hostile or friendly, … Continue reading
This is by one of the photographers that visits Circle B Bar Reserve in Lakeland, Florida. It is only a few miles from our house “as the crow flies.” We have spent many enjoyable trips there. This was from Dennis Hollingsworth. “For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being … Continue reading
Thanks for patience as the Lee’s Birdwatching Adventures blog is being updated to the new I.O.C. Version 9.2. Along with cataract eye surgery this week, brain freeze [Couldn’t get my Excel to build my links. Oh, no! Could it be old age?], and a holiday, I think most of it is finished. “But now finish … Continue reading
During the American Revolution, the legal separation of the Thirteen Colonies from Great Britain in 1776 actually occurred on July 2, when the Second Continental Congress voted to approve a resolution of independence that had been proposed in June by Richard Henry Lee of Virginia declaring the United States independent from Great Britain’s rule. After … Continue reading
IOC Version 9.2 (June 22, 2019) Name Changes The nice thing about these name changes is that the Scientific Name normally stays with the bird. Many countries refer to birds by various names, but the scientific name helps everyone know which avian wonder is being referred to. PREVIOUS IOC LISTS – SCIENTIFIC NAME – New … Continue reading
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