Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) at Bok Tower By Dan’sPix
More Robbers – Chapter 17
Category Archives: Birds
Birds Who Build Pyramids by Creation Moments
BIRDS WHO BUILD PYRAMIDS
Listen and or Watch
Job 12:7″But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; and the fowls of the air, and they shall tell thee…”
Bee-eaters are birds whose way of life and behavior are both intelligent and unusual. There are 24 species of bee-eaters.
Bee-eaters make their living catching and eating bees and wasps with stingers. The poison in many of these stinging insects is powerful enough to kill bee-eaters, but the birds are not only skilled at avoiding stings, they know how to remove the poison from the bee when they eat it. Having captured a bee or wasp, a bee-eater will take it to a branch where he will pound its head and rub its stinging end until all of the poison has been removed from the insect’s venom sac. Once the poison is removed, the bee-eater enjoys lunch.
Bee-eaters are described as lively and sociable. You seldom see one roosting all by itself. And when the weather is cool, bee-eaters huddle together to keep each other warm. There are even reports that bee-eaters will roost on each other’s backs, forming a feathered pyramid made out of birds.
Bee-eaters Huddled Together – from email
Now, it’s possible that bee-eaters figured out that they were warmer when huddled together, although even that much intelligence had to come from their Creator. But how could bee-eaters simply “discover” how to detoxify bees? If this ability evolved by trial and error, there would probably be no descendants of the first bee-eaters around today. Obviously, this dangerous behavior would not favor survival. This makes the bee-eater one of God’s own arguments against evolution!
Southern Carmine Bee-eater (Merops nubicus) by Marc at Africaddict
Prayer: “Lord, not only does Your wisdom surround us, but You have so generously given intelligence and wisdom to so many of Your creatures. I thank You for the wonder Your handiwork inspires. In Jesus’ Name. Amen.
Notes:
Clanbake. Natural History, Mar. 1990. p. 94. Photo: A male Blue-throated Bee-eater presents his mate with a captured insect. Photo taken by Lip Kee Yap and licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Generic license.
Used with permission of Creation Moments
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Tawny Frogmouths at the Zoo
Tawny Frogmouth at Brevard Zoo 4-3-18 by Lee
At the Brevard Zoo recently, we saw two Tawny Frogmouths. They were in one of their aviaries. [An aviary is a large area where birds can fly freely.] It also makes it easier to take photos, because you are in the aviary with the birds and critters. You do not have to take the photos through cage wires, etc.
Tawny Frogmouth [either young or famale] at Brevard Zoo
“Hide not thy face from me in the day when I am in trouble; incline thine ear unto me: in the day when I call answer me speedily.” (Psalms 102:2 KJV)
The Tawny Frogmouth (Podargus strigoides) is a species of frogmouth native to and found throughout the Australian mainland and Tasmania. Tawny frogmouths are big-headed, stocky birds often mistaken for owls due to their nocturnal habits [night time] and similar coloring.
Tawny Frogmouth at Brevard Zoo 4-3-18 by Lee
Fun Fact: “Their silvery-grey plumage patterned with white, black, and brown streaks and mottles allows them to freeze into the form of a broken tree branch and become practically invisible in broad daylight.”
This one might be thinking, “What you looking at?”
Tawny Frogmouth at Brevard Zoo 4-3-18 by Lee
“Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.” (Matthew 26:41 NKJV)
Tawny Frogmouth at Brevard Zoo
Tawny Frogmouth at Brevard Zoo
Tawny Frogmouth at Brevard Zoo 4-3-18 by Lee
Tawny Frogmouth at Brevard Zoo 4-3-18 by Lee
Tawny Frogmouth at Brevard Zoo 4-3-18 by Lee
Tawny Frogmouth at Brevard Zoo 4-3-18 by Lee
Tawny Frogmouth at Brevard Zoo 4-3-18 by Lee
Tawny Frogmouth at Brevard Zoo 4-3-18 by Lee
Tawny Frogmouth at Brevard Zoo 4-3-18 by Lee
Tawny Frogmouth at Brevard Zoo 4-3-18 by Lee
Tawny Frogmouth at Brevard Zoo 4-3-18 by Lee
Tawny Frogmouth at Brevard Zoo 4-3-18 by Lee
- Here I Am
- Zoo Miami’s Wings of Asia – Wow! – I
- Ian’s Bird of the Moment – Night Birds
- Lee’s Three Word Wednesday – 10/26/16
- Podargidae – Frogmouths
- Birds Vol 1-5 The Night Hawk
- Wordless Birds
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Big Feet
Young Gallinule at Viera Wetlands
On the Fourth of July, yesterday, we were at Viera Wetlands, Viera, Florida and spotted this young Common Gallinule, depending on what they are calling it. Look at its feet. He/she has some growing to do to fit those feet.
Below is how it will look when it matures.
Common Gallinule (Gallinula chloropus) by Reinier Munguia
“I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.” (Psalms 37:25 KJV)
Another promise our Savior and Creator has given us. Lord’s Blessings.
Common Gallinule – All About Birds
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Cardinal Parents at Brevard Zoo
Cardinal Brevard Zoo
At the Brevard Zoo today, we saw some Northern Cardinals flying really close to where I was standing.
Cardinal Brevard Zoo 7-3-18
I was enjoying getting some photos, when we noticed that they were feeding a youngster who had fallen out of the nest. It had landed on a palm leaf right above the walkway where I was standing.
Cardinal Baby Brevard Zoo 7-3-18
That is when I realized the Momma Cardinal was also keeping an eye on the situation.
Momma Cardinal Brevard Zoo 7-3-1
We were quite concerned that it might fall into the walkway and someone would step on it accidentally. At the next exhibit, we told the keeper. He asked if it was the one in the palm tree. Yes. Well, he had just put it back in the next about 10 minutes before. Said he would go back and put it back in again.
We sure hope it makes it and quits getting out of the nest. It is too small to survive on its own and can’t fly yet. He also told us that there were no other little ones in the nest. I am sure that those concerned Cardinals will do their best.
“I know all the fowls of the mountains: and the wild beasts of the field are mine.” (Psalms 50:11 KJV)
I know the Lord, who Created Cardinals, knows all about the situation. If He cares about the littlest baby Cardinal, rest assured, He cares about you and I.
Photos aren’t the best, but I am writing this on my laptop and away from the editing program.
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Hymns With Birds and Creation – We Sing… Verse 3
We Sing the Mighty Power of God – Verse 3
There’s not a plant or flower below but makes your glories known,
Bee – On a Flower ©WikiC
and clouds arise and tempests blow by order from your throne;
while all that borrows life from you is ever in your care,
Grey Jay (Perisoreus canadensis) Feeding at Nest WikiC
and everywhere that we can be, you, God, are present there.
Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) ©WikiC
By Isaac Watts
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Hymns With Birds and Creation – We Sing… Verse 1
We Sing the Mighty Power of God – Verse 1
We sing the mighty power of God that made the mountains rise,
Wild Goat – Mountain Goat Mount Massive CO ©WikiC
that spread the flowing seas abroad and built the lofty skies.
Turkey Vulture flying by – LPP
We sing the wisdom that ordained the sun to rule the day;
Sunrise and USS New York at Mayport Naval Base by Lee
the moon shines full at his command, and all the stars obey.
Osprey on Tower with Moon setting behind it- By Lee
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Beautiful Scissor-Tailed Birds
In JJSJ’s [Dr. Jim] article, Scissor-Tailed Flycatcher, Oklahoma’s Long-tailed State Bird, he introduced the beautiful Scissor-Tailed Flycatcher. I would like to show you three more “scissor-tailed” birds.
The word “Scissor” is not mentioned in the Bible, at least that I can find. Yet, God told us in His Word:
“This shall be written for the generation to come: and the people which shall be created shall praise the LORD.” (Psalms 102:18 KJV)
“Let them praise the name of the LORD: for he commanded, and they were created.” (Psalms 148:5 KJV) [Refers to the heavens and these beautiful birds fly in the sky, which was created.
Scissor-tailed Hummingbird (Hylonympha macrocerca)
Scissor-tailed Hummingbird from Speak up for the Voices
Scissor-tailed Hummingbird (Hylonympha macrocerca) Endangered
Speak Up For The Voices Article About Scissor-tailed Hummingbird
Scissor-tailed Kite (Chelictinia riocourii) ©WikiC
Scissor-tailed Kite (Chelictinia riocourii)
Today we rode over to Melbourne, Florida (90 miles) for the one-year checkup of my back surgery. We were blessed to see one of the Scissor-tailed Kites flying along in the field. They are here in Florida for a few months, starting in April or May. We always enjoy watching them, especially when they turn and you get a glimpse of the “scissor” tail.
Scissor-tailed Kite (Chelictinia riocourii) ©Flickr Lawrence C
Scissor-tailed Kite (Chelictinia riocourii) ©Flickr Ron Knight
Swallow-tailed Kites In The Area Again
Scissor-tailed Nightjar (Hydropsalis torquata)
Scissor-tailed Nightjar (Hydropsalis torquata) by ©AGros
Scissor-tailed Nightjar (Hydropsalis torquata) ©WikiC
Scissor-tailed Nightjar (Hydropsalis torquata) ©WikiC
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Scissor-tailed Nightjar (Hydropsalis torquata)
Scissor-tailed Hummingbird (Hylonympha macrocerca)
Scissor-tailed Kite (Chelictinia riocourii)
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher (Tyrannus forficatus)
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A Robber in the Old Orchard – Chapter 16
Purple Martin (Progne subis) ©USFWS
A Robber in the Old Orchard
The Purple Martin and the Barn Swallow.
The Burgess Bird Book For Children moved to:
Kids Section – Burgess Book
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Scarlet-plus Birds
Scarlet-chested Sunbird (Chalcomitra senegalensis) ©WikiC
“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)
“They shall spread over them a scarlet cloth, …” (Numbers 4:8a NKJV)
Relocated Here
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Scarlet Birds
Scarlet Flycatcher (Pyrocephalus rubinus) by Dario Sanches
She is not afraid of snow for her household, For all her household is clothed with scarlet. (Proverbs 31:21 NKJV)
Avian and Attributes – Scarlet
SC’ARLET, n.
1. A beautiful bright red color, brighter than crimson.
2. Cloth of a scarlet color.
All her household are clothed with scarlet. Prov 31.
SC’ARLET, a. of the color called scarlet; of a bright red color; as a scarlet cloth or thread; a scarlet lip.
Scarlet Birds
Scarlet Finch
Scarlet Finch (Haematospiza sipahi) by Nikhil Devasar
Scarlet Flycatcher
Scarlet Flycatcher (Pyrocephalus rubinus) by Dario Sanches
Scarlet Ibis
Scarlet Ibis (Eudocimus ruber) ©whm.ac.uk
Scarlet Macaw
Scarlet Macaw (Ara macao) by Lee at Brevard Zoo
Scarlet Minivet
Scarlet Minivet (Pericrocotus speciosus) by Ian
Scarlet Myzomela
Scarlet Honeyeater or Myzolema (Myzomela sanguinolenta) by Tom Tarrant
Scarlet Robin
Scarlet Robin (Petroica boodang) by Ian
Scarlet Tanager
Scarlet Tanager (Piranga olivacea) by Kent Nickell
“And they stripped Him and put a scarlet robe on Him. When they had twisted a crown of thorns, they put it on His head, and a reed in His right hand. And they bowed the knee before Him and mocked Him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” (Matthew 27:28-29 NKJV)
Birds whose first name starts with “S”
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[Definitions from Webster’s Dictionary of American English (1828), unless noted. Bird info from Wikipedia plus.]
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Tangled Up Owls
Here are a couple of videos of two Owls in trouble. It is amazing to watch how they react to the people trying to free them.
The first one is trapped in fishing line.
This Great Horned Owl is caught in a Soccer Net.
Not sure if these owls prayed, but I know these verses are good for us when we are “in a pickle.”
“But You, O LORD, do not be far from Me; O My Strength, hasten to help Me!” (Psalms 22:19 NKJV)
“Behold, the eye of the LORD is on those who fear Him, On those who hope in His mercy, To deliver their soul from death, And to keep them alive in famine. Our soul waits for the LORD; He is our help and our shield. For our heart shall rejoice in Him, Because we have trusted in His holy name. Let Your mercy, O LORD, be upon us, Just as we hope in You.” n(Psalms 33:18-22 NKJV)
Birds of the Bible For Kids 