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A FRIEND
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“A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.” (Proverbs 18:24 KJV)
Greylag Goose (Anser anser) Pals Walking ©Pinterest
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Tag Archives: Inspiration
Lee’s One Word Monday 6/27/16
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SLEEP
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“And in the second year of the reign of Nebuchadnezzar Nebuchadnezzar dreamed dreams, wherewith his spirit was troubled, and his sleep brake from him.” (Daniel 2:1 KJV)
Black-cheeked Lovebird (Agapornis nigrigenis) Sleeping ©Worth 1000
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Lee’s Seven Word Sunday – 6/26/16
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AND THE EARTH BROUGHT FORTH HER FRUIT
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“And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit.” (James 5:18 KJV)
Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) by Daves BirdingPix
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Sunday Inspiration – Thraupidae – Tanagers and Allies II
Vermilion Tanager (Calochaetes coccineus) ©Nick Athanas
Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool. (Isaiah 1:18 KJV)
Last week’s Sunday Inspiration of Tanagers and Allies started us off on this huge family. We will continue, starting with the five Lanio genus of Shrike-Tanagers.
Brazilian Tanager (Ramphocelus bresilius) by Dario Sanches
The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times. (Psalms 12:6 KJV)
Wait until you see the second very colorful genus, the Ramphocelus. These are Neotropical birds that have enlarged shiny whitish or bluish-grey lower mandibles, which are pointed upwards in display. However, this is greatly reduced in the females of most species. Males are black and red, orange or yellow, while females resemble a duller version of the males, or are brownish or greyish combined with dull red, orange or yellowish.
Cherrie’s Tanager (Ramphocelus costaricensis) Female by Raymond Barlow
Ramphocelus tanagers are found in semi-open areas. The nest is a cup built by the female of plant materials such as moss, rootlets, and strips of large leaves like banana or Heliconia, and is often in a fairly open site in a tree. The female usually lays pale blue eggs, with grey, brown or lavender spots, and the young stay in the nest for only about 12 days. The songs of this genus are repetitions of rich one- or two-syllable whistles. Most of these are of a crimson or reddish hue.
Sayaca Tanager (Thraupis sayaca) ©WikiC
The Thraupis Tanagers are another beautiful genera of the Lord’s Creation. This time, blue will is the dominate color. “These tanagers are mainly found in semi-open habitats including plantations and open woodland, but some will venture into towns. They feed from medium to high levels in trees, taking mainly fruit, with some nectar, and insects which may be taken in flight.” (Wikipedia)
Blue-backed Tanager (Cyanicterus cyanicterus) ©Francesco_Veronesi
This week will end with two genus that have only one species each, the Vermilion Tanager (Calochaetes coccineus) and the Blue-backed Tanager (Cyanicterus cyanicterus). All the birds this week live from Mexico down through South America.
I know all the birds of the mountains, And the wild beasts of the field are Mine. (Psalms 50:11 NKJV)
“My Faith Still Holds” ~ Faith Baptist Orchestra
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Sunday Inspiration – Thraupidae – Tanagers and Allies I
Traupidae Family – Tanagers and Allies
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Lee’s Six Word Saturday – 6/25/16
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THE LORD LOOKED DOWN FROM HEAVEN
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“The LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God.” (Psalms 14:2 KJV)
Micronesian Kingfisher (Todiramphus cinnamominus) Houston Zoo 5-6-15 by Lee
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Lee’s Five Word Friday – 6/24/16
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AFTER HE HAD PATIENTLY ENDURED
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“And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise.” (Hebrews 6:15 KJV)
Black Woodpecker (Dryocopus martius) with Young ©WikiC
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Lee’s Four Word Thursday – 6/23/16
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BEAUTIFUL AND GLORIOUS
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“In that day the Branch of the LORD shall be beautiful and glorious; And the fruit of the earth shall be excellent and appealing For those of Israel who have escaped.” (Isaiah 4:2 NKJV)
Marvelous Spatuletail (Loddigesia mirabilis) ©©Dubi Shapiro
Sorry about mixing up yesterday’s devotional. Since I (Lee) put the 4 word one up by mistake, today we are putting up the 3 word one. (My husband, Dan, has been sick and we put him in the hospital yesterday.) Mistakes happen. This was not Jim Johnson’s fault .
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Lee’s Three Word Wednesday – 6/22/16
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Pigeon on Keyboard ©©
ALL KINDS OF MUSIC
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“that at the time you hear the sound of the horn, flute, harp, lyre, and psaltery, in symphony with all kinds of music, you shall fall down and worship the gold image that King Nebuchadnezzar has set up;” (Daniel 3:5 NKJV)
Pigeon on Keyboard ©©Playing on YouTube
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Lee’s Two Word Tuesday – 6/21/16
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AT REST
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“I Nebuchadnezzar was at rest in mine house, and flourishing in my palace:” (Daniel 4:4 KJV)
Skimmers – Gulls – Terns resting at the shore MacDill by Lee
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Lee’s One Word Monday – 6/20/15
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PRISONER
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“I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,” (Ephesians 4:1)
Sun Parakeet (Aratinga solstitialis) In a Cage – Pet ©WikiC
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Lee’s Seven Word Sunday – 6/19/15
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FOR A SHELTER
FROM STORM AND RAIN
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“And there will be a tabernacle for shade in the daytime from the heat, for a place of refuge, and for a shelter from storm and rain.” (Isaiah 4:6 NKJV)
Gila Woodpecker (Melanerpes uropygialis) Desert Museum-Tucson
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Sunday Inspiration – Thraupidae – Tanagers and Allies I
Chestnut-headed Tanager (Pyrrhocoma ruficeps) ©WikiC
“For ye shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace: the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.” (Isaiah 55:12 KJV)
Our journey through the Song Bird Order, known as the Passeriformes Order, has been ongoing for many Sundays. There are 131 Families within this Order, and we are now down to three families to go. The Traupidae Family which we are starting today, has 375 species. Guess what? We will not be covering them all today. The last four Sundays was used to show you the Emberizidae family of 181 species. I trust you enjoyed having that family split up into “bite-size” articles. The same will be true with this family of beautiful Tanagers and allies created by their Creator.
If you are fairly new to seeing these Sunday Inspirations, the slide shows have the birds arranged in taxonomy order. So, there really is a reason for the way they are presented in the slides.
White-lined Tanager (Tachyphonus rufus) Female ©WikiC
“The family has an American distribution. The Thraupidae are the second-largest family of birds and represent about 4% of all avian species and 12% of the Neotropical birds. Traditionally, about 240 species of tanagers were described, but the taxonomic treatment of this family’s members is currently in a state of flux.” (Wikipedia)
Red-crested Cardinal (Paroaria coronata) ©WikiC
“Tanagers are small to medium-sized birds. The shortest-bodied species, the white-eared conebill, is 9 cm (3.5 in) long and weighs 7 grams, barely smaller than the short-billed honeycreeper. The longest, the magpie tanager is 28 cm (11 in) and weighs 76 grams (0.168 pounds). The heaviest is the white-capped tanager which weighs 114 grams (0.251 pounds) and measures about 24 cm (9.4 in). Both sexes are usually the same size and weight. Tanagers are often brightly colored, but some species are black and white. Birds in their first year are often duller or a different color altogether. Males are typically more brightly colored than females. Most tanagers have short, rounded wings. The shape of the bill seems to be linked to the species’ foraging habits.”(Wikipedia)
Black-faced Tanager (Schistochlamys melanopis) at National Aviary by Dan
The Brown Tanager (Orchesticus abeillei) starts us off, followed by six Cardinals in the Paroaria genus. Various Tanagers from Schistochlamys, Cissopis, Conothraupis, Lamprospiza, Compsothraupis, Sericossypha, Nemosia, Creurgops, Mitrospingus and Orthogonys. (22 birds)
Black-headed Hemispingus (Hemispingus verticalis) ©WikiC
Next will be 15 Hemispingus, all in the Hemispingus genus. Hemispingus is a genus of warbler-like tanagers. They are found in highland forest in South America, especially in the Andes.
Fulvous-headed Tanager (Thlypopsis fulviceps) ©WikiC
We will conclude with 20 or so more Tanagers from eight various genera. As you watch the slide show, you will see how the Lord enjoyed giving a great variety of color and patterns for these avian singers.
“Let them praise the name of the LORD: for he commanded, and they were created.” (Psalms 148:5 KJV)
Deck thyself now with majesty and excellency; and array thyself with glory and beauty. (Job 40:10 KJV)
“My Jesus I Love Thee” ~ Faith Baptist Orchestra
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Traupidae Family – Tanagers and Allies
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