NEW POST: Jesus taught, “Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. Won’t you first sit down and estimate the cost…?” That goes ditto for bird towers, and so I offer this cautionary tale. www.ornitheology.com/post/how-not... #birds

Wanna read the first pages of Considering Sparrows? PRH is granting a sneak peek that includes Joni Eareckson Tada's foreward, the prologue, chapter one, and some other introductory tidbits. The link is here: ornitheology.com/book. New blog post too, with some of the story behind the book. #birds

This post is more than 1.5 years old, but today it blew up on my blog—heaviest 1-day traffic I've ever experienced. I guess an article referencing "murder of crows" trends well on Halloween? But it's about your worship mindset too. Really. www.ornitheology.com/post/murder-... #birds #HappyHalloween

Book launch today. Also, something broke the internet. Coincidence? I think not. #AWS #BreakTheInternet #ConsideringSparrows

Excited to officially announce my new book Considering Sparrows today! This book has been blessed by the amazing team at Waterbrook and Multnomah (@penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social). Learn more, download a free preview, or preorder at ornitheology.com. Spread the word! #birds #consideringsparrows

Something's hatching on Monday... #birds

Have you ever wondered why Christians often pray for a “hedge of protection”? Or what it means to put on the "armor of God?" To better understand, consider the Gila Woodpecker. #birds #ArmorOfGod #HedgeOfProtection

A little window on a bigger reveal coming later this month. Stay tuned, ornitheologists! #birds

Two very photogenic puffins. Story at ornitheology.com #birds

Puffins are not adorable. Or at least I try to make a bid for better adjectives. Read the latest post. #birds #puffins www.ornitheology.com/post/perspec...

Pondering migration and college back-to-school emotions. This quote seemed appropriate to the occasion. www.ornitheology.com/post/zugunru... #birds #college #migration #lettinggo

NEW POST: What does migration have in common with a college freshman move-in day? The word of the day is: ZUGUNRUHE. www.ornitheology.com/post/zugunru... #birds #parenting #college

If you prefer your reading time on Substack, here ya go... Celtic Adventures with Ornitheologists substack.com/@ornitheolog... #birds

May you enjoy the care of God's shading presence on this hot summer day. #birds

When it's time to leave the nest... #birds #cslewis

A reminder of God's unlikely provision to the likes of Elijah, and you and me. #1Kings17 #birds

Just got back from Lindisfarne and vicinity, home of Aiden, Cuthbert, and the Venerable Bede. Those Celtic saints didn't take birds for granted! #birds

Eagles deserve your respect, saith Tolkien. #birds #eagles #hobbit

NEW POST: Thoughts on the necessity of rest from a very hyperactive bird. www.ornitheology.com/post/skylark... #birds

Thanks to The Rabbit Room for featuring my "Warbler" article today; may today encourage you with wonders of God's gratuitous beauty! #birds open.substack.com/pub/rabbitro...

A flock of flamingos financed my first youth ministry missions trip. That's not really the main point of my latest post, but it seemed like a good place to start. Celebrate the flamingos in your life, everyone! www.ornitheology.com/post/a-day-w... #birds

As you anticipate this year's Academy Awards, here are some of my nominees for "Worst Bird Atrocity in a Motion Picture." www.ornitheology.com/post/birdwat... #birds #movies @academyawards.bsky.social

A Great Gray Owl knows there's life under the barren surface. It can see without seeing. How do we "fix our eyes on what is unseen?" www.ornitheology.com/post/seeing-... #birds #SuperbOwl

Merry Christmas, ornitheologists! Here's a compilation of my "Posts of Christmas Past." #birds #Christmas mailchi.mp/5a83d70d162f...

Ever notice how at least half of the gifts in that "Twelve Days of Christmas" song are birds? Here's an old post of mine that walks thru the song in bird-ese, with this important lesson: Birds make great gifts, but you gotta know when to quit. www.ornitheology.com/post/12days #Birds #ChristmasSongs

Went to an aircraft museum yesterday. I discovered this term: "bird ingestion." I will be using it at the Thanksgiving table tomorrow. #Birds #HappyThanksgiving2024

As you baste and broil and bake this week, here's some thoughts from the blog on wild turkeys and the joy of awkward grace. www.ornitheology.com/post/turkey #birds #happythanksgiving

Some more fun AI art related to yesterday's new post. Something to reflect on... 🐦 #birds www.ornitheology.com/post/the-mag...

New week, new updates! 🥳 Today is the LAST DAY that BOW will be OPEN ACCESS in celebration of our 2024 taxonomy updates. Take advantage of this opportunity to explore our many newly-published accounts and account revisions. Share with your community! buff.ly/4hMl49g

BlueSky seems like a great place for a blog about birds to hang out (Of course, there was once a thing called Twitter... also fitting). Ornitheology is a blog about birds and the life of faith, for the faith-curious birder and the bird-curious Christian. Discover more at ornitheology.com. #birds

Latest post: the intelligence of magpies and the capacities of repentant self-reflection. www.ornitheology.com/post/the-mag... #birds