meet the s0ngbird

Have you ever been awakened by a red charmer with a cheerful song? If you lived in North America, that may be your happy exit from slumber because one of the most popular songbirds- the cardinal- makes his nest in that part of the world. The males cardinal stakes out his territory with a clear whistle. And he can be a persistent and accomplished singer! Accordingly, one male cardinal was recorded as having 28 songs made up of different combinations of syllables.

This beautiful little soul is about eight inches long, decked out in bright red feathers with a distinctive black "bib" around his bill. However, the female wears a coat of dull brown plumage. She belongs to one of the comparatively few species whose females can sing.

I may not live in North America but that doesn't stop me from admiring these pretty little friends. How I wish to hear these songbirds cheer one day!

Know that song?

Recognize what song? Some popular song from the past? Yes, songs from the very distant past, possibly the oldest songs ever heard on earth. What are they? Birds0ngs!

Many people identify birds by their colors, their design, their flight pattern, and their nesting habits. But have you ever listened carefully in order to identify birds by their songs? This is quite easy with some birds, since they do not have much variety in their calls. For example, the mischievous crow. Although one of the most intelligent of birds, its raucous "caw,caw" identifies it immediately. Rooks are also noted for their noisy cawing presence. Another bird, whose woeful call can drive you crazy at night, is the whippoorwill. Its name echoes its call, which seems to go on endlessly, especially when you want to sleep.

There are so many kinds of birds in different parts of the world, by their songs, can you name a few? As for me, well I think should have that clock that mark each hour with the song of different bird. At least would learn 12 birdsongs pretty quickly! (^_^)

tHe joys oF watching tHe biRds

How different the world would be without birds! Their chirping, their songs, their varied colors and flight- all contribute to the beautiful variety of life. But how often do we stop to listen to and observe them? If you are a city dweller surrounded by the hustle and bustle of daily life and the noise of traffic, you may not even noticed the birds in your neighborhood. Even if you lived in the country side, it is easy to take them for granted.
But would you like to see your local birds close up?
You can do just that by means of a simple bird feeder in your backyard, places within range of a window. Then, all you need is a pair of binoculars and a camera with a good zoom lens- and a little patience! Have plenty of high-speed film at the ready and a good illustrated bird guide book for identification. Then watch, listen, and enjoy!


Sometimes I want to be like a bird, then i'll always fly away and move away. And yet I will always find my way back home, my home sweet home!

mArvelous piNk

A flaming bird! That is how the ancient Greeks described the phoenix, a mythical bird that ended its life in flames and later emerged from the ashes.
Centuries ago, the name of the phoenix was transferred to real bird, the flamingo.

A single flamingo is a marvel of design, from head to foot. Consider the beak, an oblong, lidded box, turned down at the end so that it is parallel to the bottom of the pond as the head sweeps back and forth searching for food in the shallow water. Like a whale, inside a flamingo's beak are bristles that traps small edible bits of algae, as the tongue pumps water in and out. The flamingo's neck and legs are, in proportion, the longest of any birds. It may stand over six feet tall. Its stiltlike legs are suited to life in shallow, salty lakes. It even rest while standing in the water, and in the likeliest of positions-standing on one leg!
The flamingo truely lives up to its name, better than a legend could. A flock of this beautiful souls is a sight so wonderful, like a fire storm of pink and black filling the sky. Truely a marvel of design!

the Chicken!

Is the world's most popular bird probably. According to estimates, there are over 13 billion chickens! And it's meat is so popular that more than 73 billion pound of it are consumed each year. And hens, produce some 600 billion eggs a year worldwide. Chicken is a descent of the red jungle fowl of Asia. And man soon discovered that chickens can be their very best friend. Chickens are raised for domestic and commercial use. Who doesn't love chicken meat??? It blends perfectly with different flavorings. Wether fried, roasted, broiled, or stewed. Or omelet, sunny side up, and scrambled...hmmmm sooo yummy! There is no cookbook in this planet that doesn't have chicken recipes, that's for sure! We should be thankful and grateful to chickens, for the pleasure and good life they thus bring us. And our God, for giving us these chickens... life would completely be different and sad without the existance of these beautiful souls, the cHicKens.

some breeds of chicken: white leg horn, sussex and polish