st. lucia parrot
(photo by denise caron)
Memorial Day. A day far more important than president’s day or halloween. Today we celebrate the fact that we are free because of the millions of American soldier that fought and bled and died to keep us free. I can think of no way to fully express my gratitude to the courageous members of our armed forces. There is a debt we can never repay. To all members of the armed forces, past and present, Thank You, and God bless you.
The Apostlebird (Struthidea cinerea), also known as the Grey Jumper, is a quick-moving, gray or black bird about 13 incheslong. It is a native to Australia where it roams woodlands, eating insects and seeds at, or near, ground level.
Apostlebirds often travel in groups of about 12; for this reason they were named after the Biblical apostles, the twelve chief followers of Jesus Christ.
(via A synopsis of the birds of Australia, and the adjacent islands (1937))
