“And these you shall regard as an abomination among the birds; they shall not be eaten, they are an abomination: the eagle, the vulture, the buzzard, the kite, and the falcon after its kind;” (Leviticus 11:13-14 NKJV) The Falcon is mentioned in three verses in the New King James Version of the Bible. Leviticus 11:14; … Continue reading
McGuffey’s Third Reader – The Little Bird’s Song
THE LITTLE BIRD’S SONG. Relocated Here
McGuffey’s Third Reader – Humming Birds
LESSON XXI. HUMMING BIRDS. Relocated Here
The Owl – McGuffey’s Second Grade Reader
McGuffey Readers were a series of graded primers for grade levels 1-6. They were widely used as textbooks in American schools from the mid-19th century to the mid-20th century, and are still used today in some private schools and in homeschooling. Relocated Here
A Beautiful Rainbow
The friendly Rainbow Lorikeet at Lowry Park Zoo has been shown here before, along with the rainbow we saw on our trip through South Carolina several years ago. This rainbow is much brighter and it’s a double rainbow. I enjoy seeing rainbows because they are a reminder of God’s promise to never totally flood the … Continue reading
Heathcliff’s North American Hot Dog Hawk
Today’s Heathcliff – The poor cat, Heathcliff, had his hot dog stolen by a swooping “Hot Dog Hawk.” Not sure if this hawk will ever show up in our Bird Guides. Not exactly which genus it belongs to, But if that Hot Dog hawk had tried that with this Red-winged Blackbird, then there would be … Continue reading
Double Life of the Hummingbird – Creation Moments
Learn more about one of God’s most unusual creatures by watching our video “Double Life of the Hummingbird” Who doesn’t love the beautiful hummingbird? You’ll love them even more after viewing our “Double Life of the Hummingbird” video! That’s because you’ll about the unique abilities their Designer has given them. Truly, hummingbirds bear evidence of … Continue reading
McGuffey’s 6th Grade Reader – The Solitary Reaper
McGuffey’s 6th Grade Reader – The Solitary Reaper William Wordsworth, 1770-1850, the founder of the “Lake School” of poets, was born at Cockermouth, Cumberland, England. From his boyhood he was a great lover and student of nature, and it is to his beautiful descriptions of landscape, largely, that he owes his fame. He was a … Continue reading
The McGuffey’s Reader Posts
If you have stopped by recently, you have noticed the different articles from the McGuffey’s Readers. So far, there have been posts from the Second Grade, Third Grade, Fourth Grade and the Sixth Grade Readers. McGuffey Readers were a series of graded primers for grade levels 1-6. They were widely used as textbooks in American schools from the mid-19th century … Continue reading
The Sandpiper – Fourth Grade McGuffey’s Reader
McGuffey Readers were a series of graded primers for grade levels 1-6. They were widely used as textbooks in American schools from the mid-19th century to the mid-20th century, and are still used today in some private schools and in homeschooling. Here is a story of The Eagle from the Fourth Grade Reader. (From Gutenberg) Pictures are current photos. Relocated Here
McGuffey’s Third Reader – BIRD FRIENDS
LESSON XVI. BIRD FRIENDS. Relocated Here
Fish Hawk – McGuffey’s Second Grade Reader
GRANDFATHER’S STORY. Relocated Here