This is a repost of Heaven’s New Jerusalem and Birds – Sardonyx. The series originally appeared in 2019. (With a little dusting and updating they will all be reposted in the coming days. Stay tuned.) “The foundations of the wall of the city were adorned with all kinds of precious stones: the first foundation was … Continue reading
Heaven’s New Jerusalem and Birds – Colors II
[(Repost/Updated) There was/is a second blog, Birds of the Bible for Kids“. Many of these articles were shared over there, but I didn’t usually bring those over here. Why? Because it was “supposed” to be for kids and younger people. Because of time restraints or whatever reason, many times the articles do not get re-written … Continue reading
Heaven’s New Jerusalem and Birds – Chalcedony II
This is a repost of Heaven’s New Jerusalem and Birds – Chalcedony. The series originally appeared in 2019. (With a little dusting and updating they will all be reposted in the coming days. Stay tuned.) “And the foundations of the wall of the city were garnished with all manner of precious stones. The first foundation … Continue reading
Heaven’s New Jerusalem and Birds – Sapphire II
This is a repost of Heaven’s New Jerusalem and Birds – Sapphire. This series originally appeared in 2019. (With a little dusting and updating they will all be reposted in the coming days. Stay tuned.) “And the foundations of the wall of the city were garnished with all manner of precious stones. The first foundation … Continue reading
Heaven’s New Jerusalem and Birds – Jasper II
This is a repost of Heaven’s New Jerusalem and Birds – Jasper. This series originally appeared in 2019. (With a little dusting and updating they will all be reposted in the coming days. Stay tuned.) “And the foundations of the wall of the city were garnished with all manner of precious stones. The first foundation … Continue reading
Birds of Grand Canyon, Part 1: Introduction
Dr. James J. S. Johnson Birds of Grand Canyon, Part 1: Introduction 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 … Continue reading
Heaven’s New Jerusalem and Birds – Introduction II
This is a repost of Introduction to the Heaven’s New Jerusalem and Birds. This series originally appeared in 2019. (With a little dusting and updating they will all be reposted in the coming days. Stay tuned.) I am currently attending a ladies Bible study class on Heaven. It is very interesting, and of course, when … Continue reading
Heaven’s New Jerusalem and Birds – Foundation Stones II
This is a repost of the original that appeared on (February 22, 2019) “O LORD, our Lord, How majestic is Your name in all the earth!” (Psalms 8:9 NASB) Before matching the bird’s colors to the Foundation Stones, here are some facts and photos to help us understand the colors of the twelve foundations, if … Continue reading
Looking Back and Looking Ahead
” O LORD, our Lord, How excellent is Your name in all the earth, Who have set Your glory above the heavens! Out of the mouth of babes and nursing infants You have ordained strength, Because of Your enemies, That You may silence the enemy and the avenger. When I consider Your heavens, the work … Continue reading
Merlin, the Squealing-Laughter Falcon of Saskatchewan
Merlin, the Squealing-Laughter Falcon of Saskatchewan Dr. James J. S. Johnson MERLIN perching (Animalia-life.club photo credit) These things be of (the) fowls which ye shall not eat, and shall be eschewed of you (and shall be shunned by you); an eagle, and a gripe [i.e., gryphon], [and] an aliet [or “merlyon”, as in some early … Continue reading
Seagull Recovery: A Time to Laugh
When you think about seagull conservation, you might feel like laughing. Years ago, in AD2015, I wrote about an avian conservation success, the comeback of the Trumpeter Swan—specifically, increasing the American population of Trumpeter Swans from less than 70 to well beyond 46,000! (See “Trumpeter Swans: Trumpeting a Wildlife Conservation Comeback”, posted at https://leesbird.com/2015/08/21/trumpeting-a-wildlife-conservation-comeback/ .) … Continue reading
What’s Its Name? – “cristatus”
“And Haman answered the king, “For the man whom the king delights to honor, let a royal robe be brought which the king has worn, and a horse on which the king has ridden, which has a royal crest placed on its head.” (Esther 6:7-8 NKJV) There are various Latin/scientific names for the “Crested” birds. … Continue reading