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WHICH THE VULTURE’S EYE
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“There is a path which no fowl knoweth, and which the vulture’s eye hath not seen:” (Job 28:7 KJV)
King Vulture at the Brevard Zoo by Lee
(This is a repost of 8/25/16)
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Tag Archives: Bird Photography
Lee’s Three Word Wednesday – And They Laughed
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AND THEY LAUGHED
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“And they laughed him to scorn, knowing that she was dead.” (Luke 8:53)
Happy Owl From Email
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Lee’s Three Word Wednesday – 3/16/16 – Repost
Lee’s One-Word Monday – Sing!
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Sing!
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Sing unto the LORD, bless his name; shew forth his salvation from day to day. (Psalms 96:2 KJV)
Sedge Warbler (Acrocephalus schoenobaenus) by Robert Scanlon
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This is a repost of Lee’s One-Word Monday – 1/25/16
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Sunday Inspiration – Frigatebirds, Gannets and the Booby II
Blue-footed Booby (Sula nebouxii) by Ian
“He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber.” (Psalms 121:3 KJV)
We are introducing you to the Suliformes Order which has four families. The first two families are fairly small, so we will cover them today.
Magnificent Frigatebird (Fregata magnificens) ©USFWS
The Frigatebirds belong to the Fregatidae Family and only have one genus, the Fregata. There are five species, the Ascension, Christmas, Magnificent, Great, and the Lesser Frigatebirds.
Frigatebirds (also listed as “frigate bird”, “frigate-bird”, “frigate”, frigate-petrel”) are found across all tropical and subtropical oceans. The five extant species are classified in a single genus, Fregata. All have predominantly black plumage, long, deeply forked tails and long hooked bills. Females have white underbellies and males have a distinctive red gular pouch, which they inflate during the breeding season to attract females. Their wings are long and pointed and can span up to 2.3 metres (7.5 ft), the largest wing area to body weight ratio of any bird.
Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel) immature by Ian
Able to soar for weeks on wind currents, frigatebirds spend most of the day in flight hunting for food, and roost on trees or cliffs at night. Their main prey are fish and squid, caught when chased to the water surface by large predators such as tuna. Frigatebirds are referred to as kleptoparasites as they occasionally rob other seabirds for food, and are known to snatch seabird chicks from the nest. Seasonally monogamous, frigatebirds nest colonially. A rough nest is constructed in low trees or on the ground on remote islands. A single egg is laid each breeding season. The duration of parental care is among the longest of any bird species; frigatebirds are only able to breed every other year.
Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus) by W Kwong
The Gannets and Boobies make up the Sulidae Family. The bird family Sulidae comprises the gannets and boobies. Collectively called sulids, they are medium-large coastal seabirds that plunge-dive for fish and similar prey. However, Sula (true boobies) and Morus (gannets) can be readily distinguished by morphological and behavioral and DNA sequence characters. Abbott’s booby (PapaIt appears to be a distinct and ancient lineage, maybe closer to the gannets than to the true boobies. There are 10 species. The Morus genus has three species, the Northern, Cape and Australasian Gannets.
Abbott’s Booby (Papasula abbotti) by Ian
The Papasula genus consists of only the Abbott’s Booby.
Red-footed Booby (Sula sula) by Bob-Nan
The rest of the Boobies are in the Sula genus. They are the Blue-footed Booby [a favorite], Peruvian Booby, Masked Booby, Nazca Booby, Red-footed Booby [another favorite], and the Brown Booby. [Wikipedia, with editing]
“Hold up my goings in thy paths, that my footsteps slip not.” (Psalms 17:5 KJV)
“My Faith Still Holds” ~ Faith Baptist Church Orchestra
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(Sunday Inspiration – Frigatebirds, Gannets and the Booby was originally posted in 2017)
Sunday Inspiration – Woodpeckers II
This is a repost of one of my favorite Sunday Inspirations. Bonnie Standifer plays an original version of “Jesus Loves Me” while these beautiful birds are displayed.
Pileated Woodpecker by Lee at Circle B
All the birds of the heavens made their nests in its boughs; Under its branches all the beasts of the field brought forth their young; And in its shadow all great nations made their home. (Ezekiel 31:6 NKJV)
The trees of the LORD are full of sap, The cedars of Lebanon which He planted, Where the birds make their nests; The stork has her home in the fir trees. (Psalms 104:16-17 NKJV)
Woodpeckers and their kind belong to the Picidae – Woodpeckers Family. There are 234 species including not only Woodpeckers, but also Wrynecks, Piculets, Flickers, Sapsuckers and Flamebacks. Again, these birds show amazing characteristics given them by their Creator. Check out some of the articles about them below.
Members of this family are found worldwide, except for Australia, New Guinea, New Zealand, Madagascar, and the extreme polar regions. Most species live in forests or woodland habitats, although a few species are known to live in treeless areas, such as rocky hillsides and deserts.
The Lord Jesus not only loves all the birds He made, but best of all, He loves us.
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. (John 3:16 KJV)
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“Jesus Loves Me” by Bonnie Standifer
This piece was written and played by Bonnie Standifer at our Orchestra Concert in March of 2013 at Faith Baptist Church. You have never heard it played this way before. Bonnie is a very gifted arranger and pianist. She is also married to the orchestra conductor.
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Picidae – Woodpeckers Family
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Articles Mentioning Birds From This Family:
- When I Consider! – Woodpecker
- When I Consider! – Woodpecker and Bones
- Woodpecker Video
- Yellow-bellied Sapsucker – Chief Corner Stone’s Keystone by A J Mithra
- Buddy Davis – Woodpecker Song
- Red-headed Woodpecker – Video (Peterson’s Bird Series)
- God’s Amazing Pileated Woodpecker
- Pale-bellied Woodpecker
- When I Consider! – Woodpecker
- The Woodpeckers by Fannie Hardy Eckstorm
- Woodpeckers – The Core Species.. – A J
- Ian’s Bird of the Week – Black Woodpecker
- Ian’s Bird of the Week – Crimson-crested Woodpecker
- Birds Vol 1 #4 – The California Woodpecker
- Birds Vol 1 #2 – The Red-headed Woodpecker
- Birds of the World – Pale-billed Woodpecker
- Incredible Woodpeckers
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Lee’s Four-Word Thursday – 9/5/2024
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Southern Double-collared Sunbird (Cinnyris chalybeus) ©WikiC
HEAVENLY FATHER FEEDS THEM
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Look at the birds of the air, for they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they?
(Matthew 6:26 NKJV)
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(Repost of article from Januarywith updated photo)
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Sunday Inspiration – Flamingos and Tropicbirds II
Sunday Inspiration – Flamingos and Tropicbirds was posted in 2017. This is a repost.
American Flamingo Beak at Gatorland by Lee
“But now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith:” (Romans 16:26 KJV)
As we continue through the taxonomic order of birds, we have come to two Orders that are small. The Phoenicopteriformes Order is made up of one family, the Flamingos. Our other Order is the Phaethontiformes, which has the Tropicbird family. There are only six birds in the first family and three in the other.
White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus) by Ian
So, let’s go find out what the Lord Created these birds to appear like, and find out a little about them.
Flamingos are a type of wading bird in the genus Phoenicopterus (from Greek φοινικόπτερος meaning “purple wing”), the only genus in the family Phoenicopteridae. There are four flamingo species in the Americas and two species in the Old World.
Chilean Flamingo (Phoenicopterus chilensis) ©Wiki
Flamingos often stand on one leg, the other tucked beneath the body. The reason for this behavior is not fully understood. Recent research indicates that standing on one leg may allow the birds to conserve more body heat, given that they spend a significant amount of time wading in cold water. However, the behaviour also takes place in warm water. As well as standing in the water, flamingos may stamp their webbed feet in the mud to stir up food from the bottom. (Wikipedia with editing)
Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda) by Ian
Tropicbirds are a family, Phaethontidae, of tropical pelagic seabirds now classified in their own order Phaethontiformes. Their relationship to other living birds is unclear, and they appear to have no close relatives. There are three species in one genus, Phaethon. They have predominantly white plumage with elongated tail feathers and small feeble legs and feet.
Tropicbirds plumage is predominantly white, with elongated central tail feathers. The three species have different combinations of black markings on the face, back, and wings. Their bills are large, powerful and slightly decurved. Their heads are large and their necks are short and thick. They have totipalmate feet (that is, all four toes are connected by a web). The legs of a tropicbird are located far back on their body, making walking impossible so that they can only move on land by pushing themselves forward with their feet. (Wikipedia with editing)
“Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding.” (Isaiah 40:28 KJV)
“You Are the Everlasting God” ~ 3 Plus 1 Quartet – Faith Baptist Church
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Heaven’s New Jerusalem and Birds – Topaz II
(This is a repost of Heaven’s New Jerusalem and Birds – Topaz. The series originally appeared in 2019. (With a little dusting and updating they will all be reposted in the coming days. Stay tuned.)
Topaz ©Flickr James St John
Ruby-topaz Hummingbird (Chrysolampis mosquitus) ©WikiC
“The foundations of the wall of the city were adorned with all kinds of precious stones: the first foundation was jasper, …. the fifth sardonyx, the sixth sardius, the seventh chrysolite, the eighth beryl, the ninth topaz, the tenth chrysoprase, the eleventh jacinth, and the twelfth amethyst.” (Revelation 21:19a-20 NKJV)
Topaz is a bit more common than Sardonyx, Sardius, and Chrysolite. Plus, there are birds with Topaz in their names. So this ninth stone of the foundation of the New Jerusalem should be easier to discover. Topaz is mentioned in five verse in the Bible: Exodus 28,17, 39:10; Job 28:19 [topaz of Ethiopia], Ezekiel 28:13, and our verse above – Revelation 21:20.
Quartz-Topaz-gem ©WikiC
Topaz – TO’PAZ, n. [Gr.] A mineral, said to be so called from Topazos, a small isle in the Arabic gulf, where the Romans obtained a stone which they called by this name, but which is the chrysolite of the moderns. The topaz is of a yellowish color. It sometimes occurs in masses, but more generally crystallized in rectangular octahedrons. Topaz is valued as a gem or precious stone, and is used in jewelry. It consists of silex, fluoric acid and alumin, in the following proportions; alumin 57 parts, silex 34, and fluoric acid 7 or 8.
Of topaz there are three subspecies, common topaz, shorlite and physalite. [Webster Dictionary 1828]
Ruby-topaz Hummingbird (Chrysolampis mosquitus) Reflection ©Flickr Budgora
Topaz – topazion (G5116) is mentioned in Rev_21:20, as the ninth of the foundation stones of the wall of the heavenly Jerusalem; the stone is of a yellow color (though there are topazes of other colors) and is almost as hard as the diamond. It has the power of double refraction, and when heated or rubbed becomes electric. [Vines New Testament]
Fiery Topaz (Topaza pyra) ©WikiC
Saffron Finch Zoo Miami by Dan (Cropped by Lee)
Topaz From Brazil-©NaturhistorischesMuseum-WikiC
Saffron Finch Zoo Miami by Dan
Ruby-Topaz Hummingbird (Chrysolampis mosquitus) male ©WikiC
Crimson Topaz (Topaza pella) ©WikiC
Bird-Wings-Wing-Colored-Ara-Parrot-©Maxpixel
Other Articles In This Series:
- Heaven’s New Jerusalem and Birds – Foundation Stones II
- Heaven’s New Jerusalem and Birds – Introduction II
- Heaven’s New Jerusalem and Birds – Jasper II
- Heavens New Jerusalem and Birds – Sapphire II
- Heavens New Jerusalem and Birds – Chalcedony II
- Heaven’s New Jerusalem and Birds – Colors II
- Heaven’s New Jerusalem and Birds – Sardonyx II
- Heaven’s New Jerusalem and Birds – Sardius II
- Heaven’s New Jerusalem and Birds – Beryl II
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 in their terms. Those articles are in the process of transferring them here under the KID’S SECTION]
This time, I have decided to bring an article I had just posted over there here for you to enjoy. It goes along with the series on the 12 Foundational Stones.
Enjoy!
The Precious Stones and Birds posts have been introducing you to colors of the twelve, (12) foundations of the New Jerusalem, which will be our eternal home, if we have invited Christ into our hearts as Savior. [See below to find out how to do that.]
- Precious Stones and Birds – Introduction
- Previous Birds and Stones Articles
- Precious Stones and Birds – Foundation Stones
Those posts were mainly copied from our blog, Lee’s Birdwatching Adventures Plus, and may have used words and terms which were harder to understand. Starting with this article and the following, 12 Stones and Birds posts, we are going to try to explain them in easier terms.
In the article, Precious Stones and Birds – Foundation Stones, you were able to see different colors of stones that might be used. Before introducing the 12 different stones and the birds with sort of matching colors, here is an interesting explanation of colors.
Carolina rainbow spotted on Vacation 9-3-2013 by Lee
Most of us have seen a rainbow, and they are very pretty depending how bright the sun is shining through the clouds, or reflecting on the clouds. I have always enjoyed seeing rainbows and once in awhile, see a double rainbow.
Rainbow Across Yellowstone Lake ©David Grimes
“Like the appearance of a rainbow in a cloud on a rainy day, so was the appearance of the brightness all around it. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the LORD. …” (Ezekiel 1:28a NKJV)
This is from a commentary about these stones: “THE STONES OF FIRE IN THE FOUNDATION
The twelve foundations of the city not only have the names of the twelve apostles, but they are twelve different precious stones. The most beautiful and costly articles known to man are precious stones. These stones express in human terms the magnificence of the city. The superlative degree of gems is used to convey something of the glory of the city to those who now “… see through a glass, darkly …” (1Cor12:11). We are going to see through it clearly someday.
A close examination of these twelve stones in the foundation reveals a polychromed paragon [multicolored example] of beauty; varied hues and tints form a galaxy of rainbow colors. The stones are enumerated as follows:
The foundations of the New Jerusalem are constructed of the flashing brilliance of rich and costly gems. On the inside is Jesus who, when He was here, was the Light of the World. There He will be the Light of the Universe. Astronauts tell us that in space the colors almost entirely are gray and black—but wait until you see the New Jerusalem. It is going to light up God’s new heavens and new earth as they have never been lighted before. I think it is going to be the most breathtaking sight that you have ever seen. … Everything is going to revolve around it, and the light will come from there. It truly will be the Jesus Christ Light and Power Company then. The light will shine out in all these brilliant and beautiful colors.
Light dispersion conceptual waves – Prism ©WikiC
Color is described to us today as dissected light. If you pass a ray of light through a prism, it is broken up into three primary colors: red, blue, and yellow. From these three primary colors come all colors and shades of colors. Light is a requirement for color. Where there is no light, there is no color. Objects of color reveal color to the eye because of their ability to absorb or to reject light rays. A red stone absorbs all the color rays except red; it rejects or throws back to the eye the red ray, which gives it the color of red.
Light dispersion of a mercury vapor lamp with a flint glass prism©WikiC
The New Jerusalem is a city of light and a city of color. God is light, and He is there. The city is described as a jasper stone as clear as crystal. All of this color will be coming out and flooding God’s universe. The jasper stone is a sphere, and the city, the New Jerusalem, is within. The light shining from within through the jasper stone, acting as a prism, would give every color and shade of color in the rainbow—colors that you and I have not even thought of yet. …. The presence of the primary colors suggests that every shade and tint is reflected from this city. A rainbow that appears after a summer shower gives only a faint impression of the beauty in the coloring of the city of light. Oh, what a glorious place this is! [J. Vernon McGee Commentary on Revelation21:19-20 – explantions and bolded added]
Rainbow Lorikeet Lowry Park Zoo 12-31-15 by Lee
Did you read what was said about WHO gives the Light? The Bible says that Jesus is the Light of the World.
“Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.” (John 8:12 KJV)
Jesus came to earth to provide a way for you to be able to see heaven and spend eternity [forever] with Him and live in the beautiful city where we are writing about. Almost every article here has a link at the bottom to tell how you can believe in Jesus. Please don’t miss heaven and all its beauty, plus, most important being with The Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ.
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As stated above, this is a repost of this article that came from the “Kids” blog version of Lee’s Birdwatching Adventures, but at a younger reading level. Many of the post are still there.
Christmas Birds – Ornaments – (Revisited 2022)
Long-tailed Broadbill (Psarisomus dalhousiae) babies ©WikiC coracii
Here are the last of the Christmas Birds. The colors and designs would be pretty in ornaments. But most of all, they are superb examples of the Lord’s omniscient creative designs.
He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not. He came unto his own, and his own received him not. But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:.. And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth. (John 1:10-12, 14 KJV)
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Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel; But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price. (1 Peter 3:3-4 KJV)
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Music to listen to while viewing the photos. “Ring The Bells” – Men’s Quartet – Faith Baptist 2012
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See the original article – Christmas Birds – Ornaments
The Christmas Birds (Revisited 2018)
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Christmas Birds – Green (Revisited 2022)
Green-crowned Brilliant (Heliodoxa jacula) Reinier Munguia
This is the second set of Christmas Birds. This time the Green Birds are featured. Hope you enjoyed the Christmas Birds – Red.
Again the Lord created these birds and colored them for their protection and to show off to their mates. There are many more that could be shown, but you may want to find some yourself.
Have you not known? Have you not heard? The everlasting God, the LORD, The Creator of the ends of the earth, Neither faints nor is weary. His understanding is unsearchable. (Isaiah 40:28 NKJV)
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Here is the Music as Choir Entered for the Cantata (looped)
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See the original Christmas Birds – Green
The Christmas Birds 2013 so far:
- Red
- Green
- Red and Green
- Silver
- Gold
- Silver and Gold
- Ornaments
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50 Stunning Hummingbird Pictures – B & B
Ruby-throated Hummingbird by Ray’s Wildlife
“So God created great sea creatures and every living thing that moves, with which the waters abounded, according to their kind, and every winged bird according to its kind. And God saw that it was good. And God blessed them, saying, “Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the waters in the seas, and let birds multiply on the earth.” So the evening and the morning were the fifth day.” (Genesis 1:21-23 NKJV)
You have got to check out this interesting article from Birds & Blooms!!
50 Stunning Hummingbird Pictures You Need To See
Still haven’t been doing much birdwatching lately, except through my back door. So, I trust you will enjoy these great photos. We have had some nice photos of hummingbirds here over the years, but these are all right together.
Ruby-topaz Hummingbird (Chrysolampis mosquitus) Male ©WikiC
Some of our previous Hummingbird articles:
Lee's Birdwatching Adventures Plus 