Praise And Thanks

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; (Philippians 4:6 NKJV) (Relocated)

Vol. 2, # 5 – The Lazuli Bunting

Vol. 2, # 5 – The Lazuli Bunting

THE LAZULI BUNTING. The joy is great of him who strays In shady woods on summer days. —Maurice Thompson. N Colorado and Arizona the Lazuli Painted Finch, as it is called, is common, while in California it is very abundant, being, in fact, generally distributed throughout the west, and along the Pacific Coast it is … Continue reading

Vol. 2, # 5 – The Vermilion Fly-Catcher

Vol. 2, # 5 – The Vermilion Fly-Catcher

From col. George F. Breninger. Copyrighted by Nature Study Pub. Co., 1897, Chicago. THE VERMILION FLY-CATCHER HICKETS along water courses are favorite resorts of this beautiful Fly-catcher, which may be seen only on the southern border of the United States, south through Mexico to Guatemala, where it is a common species. Mr. W. E. D. Scott … Continue reading

Vol. 2, # 5 – The European Kingfisher

Vol. 2, # 5 – The European Kingfisher

From col. Chi. Acad. Sciences. Copyrighted by Nature Study Pub. Co., 1897, Chicago. THE EUROPEAN KINGFISHER ARELY indeed is this charming bird now found in England, where formerly it could be seen darting hither and thither in most frequented places. Of late years, according to Dixon, he has been persecuted so greatly, partly by the collector, … Continue reading

Vol, 2, # 5 – The Yellow-Billed Tropic Bird

Vol, 2, # 5 – The Yellow-Billed Tropic Bird

THE YELLOW-BILLED TROPIC BIRD. N appearance this bird resembles a large Tern (See The Black Tern), and its habits are similar to those of the Terns. Inter-tropical, it is of a wandering disposition, breeding on the islands of mid-ocean thousands of miles apart. It is noted for its elegant, airy, and long-protracted flight. Davie says that … Continue reading

Birds Of The Bible – Joy And Laughter

While we were at Lowry Park Zoo last week, we also had the joy of hearing the Laughing Kookaburra (Dacelo novaeguineae) sounding off with its mate. Seems like the Myna birds and the singing dogs were not the only ones in a happy mood. The two Kookaburras got to “laughing” also. They sort of set the … Continue reading