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I’m not sure what the difference is between a pro binocular harness and one that does not have the pro label. Obviously, they are really similar. In fact, if you were to look closely, you would probably find that the only real difference between a pro binocular harness and a regular harness is simply the wording on the straps.

The truth of the matter is you don’t have to be a professional to want to get this type of strapping system. Whether you just like to go for a few nature walks here or there, or you spend some serious time outdoors, you should get a pro binocular harness to carry your optics.

If you are experienced with using optics, you know what I’m talking about. Those of you who are novices will find out quickly that the generic single straps cause more problems than they solve. Sure, they create a situation that holds onto your optics without the use of your hands. But that’s about all they do. And unfortunately they put all the pressure and strain on your neck. A pro binocular harness will solve all the problems that the generic neck strap did not.

Firstly, the pro binocular harness takes

The ostrich in the Bible versus the Quran (1)

The ostrich is mentioned 10 times in the Bible.

The ostrich’s behavior is mentioned in the Bible in the dialogue between God and Job.

In this dialogue the Lord God, the Almighty Creator describes the ostrich as:

She is joyfully proud of its small wings,

She is unmindful of the safety of its nest,

She treats her offspring harshly,

She is lacks in wisdom, she is stupid.

The ostrich’s labor is not in vain

And yet she can put a horse to shame with its speed.

In addition, God described to Job how he created the ostrich with no good sense.

On the other hand, scientists say that the ostrich has good sense; with their acute eyesight and hearing, they can sense predators such as lions from far away.

The question is:  Would the Almighty Creator who creates the ostrich say that? Do these Biblical verses reflect a primitive, incorrect knowledge about the ostrich?

That is why the Quran says: Woe, to those who write the Scripture with their hands then say: This is from God

Nevertheless, the ostrich is not mentioned therein in the Quran. Yet, the Quran says that the birds in general live in societies like human beings.

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A platform bird feeder is the easiest feeder to have for it efficiently feeds the greatest number of birds, either on short legs right on the ground, or hanging up off the ground. It is simply a flat tray with short sides that has either short legs or a hanging wire. Some models come with both.

For anyone who is just getting started with feeding birds, platform bird feeders are a great way to begin. Birds find their food by seeing it and by seeing other birds feeding. An open tray is easy to see and easy to use. The larger the feeder, the more birds can feed at a time. It is fine to offer food directly on the ground, but then it is necessary to clean up the left over debris. Instead of throwing seed directly on the ground, there are many advantages to using a platform bird feeder on short legs. The ground feeders such as doves, cardinals, towhees, juncos, quail, mourning doves, thrushes, etc. will quickly learn to eat from it and the seed will stay cleaner and dryer as most platform bird feeders have a screen bottom. Most of the empty hulls will be left in

There are several different types of bird feeders.  Each type of bird feeder feeds a different species of birds.  Having an idea of what species of birds one would like to attract will make the decision of which kind of feeder one would choose.  Many people interested in wild birds will opt to choose several different types of bird feeders, thereby, attracting several different species of birds.

1.      Ground feeders are no feeders at all.  Species that like to feed off the ground are bobwhites, doves, juncos and sparrows.  All one must do is scatter seeds over the ground or scatter seeds over a tree stump or low table.  The drawback with ground feeding is that it is unsanitary and that it attracts rodents.  However, if the seeds are scattered on concrete, concrete can be disinfected and sanitized.
2.      Tube feeders are hung from trees or mounted on a post.  They are tubes that are plastic lined with perches and feeding ports that are filled with seed.  Thistle tube feeders have very small openings for the dispersing of thistle seed to species such as siskins and redpolls.  Sunflower tube feeders attract larger species such as grosbeaks and nuthatches.  Goldfinches and chickadees

A few weeks back, a mourning dove nested in a hanging basket at the doorway of our well-traveled mudroom.  We have taken great care not to threaten the nest, and our courtesy has paid off.  We have a front row view of the nest – watching the nestlings grow into fledglings, soon to fly away.

Even though we have been careful not to disturb the nest, I was surprised that the doves stayed and flourished.  They appear relatively comfortable and unchanged when we are around.  Conversely, they become alert and even fly away, if a stranger comes near.

Do the doves know and trust us? Is it even possible for a wild bird to recognize and remember a particular person?  Yes, they can.

Wild birds can identify individual people and remember if they have threatened them in the past.   In a recent University of Florida study, mockingbirds recognized and took an aggressive action towards test individuals who had approached their nest over a five day period.  Similarly, the mockingbirds ignored other passersby who had not approached the nest before.

The study concluded that mockingbirds could clearly recognize specific individuals, retain negative perceptions about those individuals, and accomplish this within a brief