“And God made the beast of the earth after his kind, and cattle after their kind, and every thing that creepeth upon the earth after his kind: and God saw that it was good.” I am a long-time fan of the BBC science fiction show Doctor Who, having watched it since the mid-1960s when the … Continue reading
When we were at Gatorland a few weeks ago, I noticed two Great Egrets on the walkway rail. I zoomed in to get a better view of them. There were actually two Great Egrets and a Snowy Egret in between them. By the time we arrived at their location, one of the Great Egrets had … Continue reading
I’ll fly away, Oh Glory I’ll fly away; (in the morning) When I die, Hallelujah, by and by, I’ll fly away (I’ll fly away). “Who are these who fly like a cloud, And like doves to their roosts?” (Isaiah 60:8 NKJV) Yep! That’s what they have been doing. Flying right off the pages. I am still … Continue reading
Mass Exodus of Parrots from the Psittaculidae – Old World Parrots Now that the Thanksgiving break is over, I am back at work on the broken links. Out of 192 Old World Parrots in the Psittaculidae Family, 133 of them scattered. This was/is a major page to figure out how to rescue all those Parrots. What to … Continue reading
Five years ago, this Birds in Hymns was re-posted, now the re-post has had some broken links fixed. I also, added the Video for the music. Now that Thanksgiving is winding down, it’s time to start thinking about Carols again. Enjoy the revised revision. :) And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, … Continue reading
Happy Thanksgiving to you all. May you have a great day enjoying family, friends, and fine food. But please, do not bite off more than you should! [This video of a Snowy Egret was taken at Gatorland this week.] “A Psalm of Thanksgiving. Make a joyful shout to the LORD, all you lands! Serve the … Continue reading
Yesterday, I shared the Boat-tailed Grackle female. Today, here are a few photos of two Roseate Spoonbills that landed on one of the trees at Gatorland. [Plus a bonus at the end] The Roseate Spoonbill (Platalea ajaja) is a gregarious wading bird of the ibis and spoonbill family, Threskiornithidae. It is a resident breeder in … Continue reading
“To the end that my glory may sing praise to thee, and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks unto thee for ever.” (Psalms 30:12 KJV) We drove over to Gatorland today to get in a bit of birdwatching. Those adventures have been rare lately, and today was not the best for … Continue reading
Reginald the Turkey Commander: the Great Snowstorm, by Emma Foster Thanksgiving was beginning to draw near and Reginald knew it was time for the turkeys to trek through the forest to their fortress, which they had built years before to keep safe from hunters. The turkeys were hoping to travel in a few days, but … Continue reading
Don’t Feed the Birds or They’ll Evolve – Re-post from Answers In Genesis by Avery Foley on November 13, 2017 Each year thousands of people fill bird feeders with seeds, corn, and nuts to encourage feathery friends to make a stop in their backyard. Bird feeding is especially popular in the United Kingdom where Britons spend … Continue reading
James J. S. Johnson, [Dr. Jim, to me] sent a very interesting article to share with you all. It is about an Osprey, named Harriet, who lives up in the Baltimore, Maryland [USA] area. Recently they, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, mounted a satellite tracker on her. Wait, here is the article: “…On July 10, … Continue reading
Vol. 2 – 6 The Mountain Bluebird, which is from the Kid’s Section, had some Bluebirds skip out and break their links. They were too pretty to let them get away. The Birds Illustrated by Color Photography – Revisited has some very interesting information about birds, but written from a young reader’s level. Here is the Mountain Bluebird … Continue reading
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