Genesis
Sea Otters
Nov 30, 2024
It is normal for a marine animal to have a layer of fat to protect it from cold ocean water. Normal—except…
Moose
Nov 01, 2024
Moose are BIG mammals! They start out as 20- to 35-pound newborns—but when just five days old, while nursing…
Blue Marlin
Sep 20, 2024
Some creatures seem to have everything now! We wonder what God's original plan was for them; what His future…
Love Birds
Sep 02, 2024
The name "Lovebird" is an excellent brief description of colorful, pint-size parrots that make affectionate…
Sand
Aug 04, 2024
“Thus says the Lord: ‘Do no wrong’” (Jeremiah 22:3). This picture shows the ocean, and on the edge of the…
Chameleons: A Bug’s Worst Nightmare
Jul 19, 2024
...Stealth. Patience. Vigilance. Slowly the hunter moves unseen among the branches. His independently…
Koala Bears
Jul 01, 2024
It's not by accident time now—to learn a bit about a furry animal who was created to thrive on what is poison…
Bluebirds
Jun 13, 2024
There are all sorts of ways of getting attention. If you were a male bluebird and you found what you thought…
Periodical Cicadas
May 18, 2024
"Wait on the Lord; be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart; wait, I say, on the Lord!" (Psalm…
Hemlock Trees
Apr 01, 2024
“Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for Him; do not fret because of him who prospers in his way, because of…
Grapes
Mar 11, 2024
"Be thankful to Him, and bless His name. For the Lord is good" (Psalm 100:4, 5). When you feel hungry, what…
The Amazing Camel and its Creator
Feb 04, 2024
If you ever doubted that God exists, meet the Very Technical, Highly Engineered Dromedary Camel. When I'm…
Canada Geese
Dec 18, 2023
You can't mistake the largest of all geese, the Canada Goose, for any other bird. Their size and…
Frogs
Nov 17, 2023
"I love the Lord, because He has heard My voice" (Psalm 116:1). Next time you go to a pond, see if you can…
The Sun
Aug 21, 2023
"God is faithful" (1 Corinthians 10:13). When God made our world, He did not want it to be dark all the time.…
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Whole Megillah
Manatees
"A mechanical creature, the manatee, at A KEY Encounter, waves very slowly as people pass by. But it appears so real that many persons…
Doves
Doves are found all over the world and are normally unafraid of humans.
Dogs
All 400 million dogs (the four-legged, domesticated type) running around in the world, have the same features in their paws: all have been…
The Fox
A fox has all sorts of built-in equipment it can use or techniques for survival it can apply in case of emergency. It may not be "right"…
Honey Bees
Honey bees are organized and focused— "done right" by their Creator who programmed them with not-by-accident equipment suitable for each…
African Grey
It is not by accident that the African Grey parrot is in a category of "prey" rather than "predator" in this troubled world of questionable…
The Coyote
A female coyote chooses whom she will mate with - sometimes her choice is unwise! But then there are badgers, whose life role can change by…
Crabs
The Dromia (or Sponge) Crab, with his ten legs, doesn't move swiftly.
Osprey
The osprey, or fish hawk, is the only daytime-hunting bird of prey that feeds almost exclusively on live fish.
Elephants
For some of God's creatures it is definitely not by accident but rather part of God's design that they gain weight—rapidly! Take bears,…
Peacocks
When a male peacock fans its tail so the highly elongated covering tail feathers actually can touch the ground on either side of him, he…
Chameleons
“Your hands have made me and fashioned me.” Psalm 119:73
Australian Platypus
With some features of a duck, a beaver, and an otter, the platypus is a mammal without nipples who still nurses, a male with venom and "a…
Bats
There is a good reason why Megabats are not gifted with "echolocation" as are the remaining 70% of all bats. The reason is simple: FRUIT…
Kinkajou
I had never heard of a kinkajou—the little creature without a bad odor—until a neighbor got one. It won our hearts:
The Miracle of the Heavens
The initial shock of stellar majesty inspires a new appreciation for the word awesome.
Life Lessons from the Crocodile Hunter
I'm not an avid nature enthusiast, but I always cherish opportunities to get closer to God's creation. I've made my fair share of treks to…
Monkeys
"God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them." Genesis 1:27 What animal do you…
Sparrows
It is not by accident that song SPARROWS living in desert areas of the Southwestern USA look very different from the song sparrows who…
Cheetahs
You know you are looking at a cheetah if there is what looks like a black "tear mark" running from the corner of a spotted cat's eyes down…
Roborovski Hamster
Have you ever met a tiny mouse-like creature and fallen in love? Be careful, it may happen to you one day!
Porcupines
Not every "rodent" is as fascinating as the porcupine...nor are they as large...nor do others have the bad temper of a mother pore if her…
You Shall Not Eat...the Hare
I had a biology lesson resulting from my walk today in the latter part of February.
Turkey Vultures
The turkey vulture, who has some of the most amazing mechanisms to be found in a bird, was designed by a caring Creator to help deal with…
Donkeys
Donkeys are often misunderstood and dismissed as "stubborn." But for those who get to know them well, they are wonderful treasures of…
The Shrike
Different varieties of shrikes are found in many countries. Endemic to the USA is the Loggerhead Shrike...who bears acquaintance! Amazing,…
Butterflies & Moths
Most moths are out and about at night, while butterflies are usually on the wing in the daytime.
Tokay Gecko
Second largest among the gecko species, the foot-long aggressive Tokay gecko, with its blue grey body sporting red-orange spots and its…
Sheep and Lambs
Not all sheep are dumb, nor are they all "followers" as their overall reputation would have one believe.
Ants
"Go to the ant, you sluggard! Consider her ways and be wise." Proverbs 6:6
The Anhinga
The anhinga, if measured by appearance, to say the least is a sharp dresser! (Black and white is classy, and this large, dark-feathered…
Seagulls
The size of seagulls can vary from 11 to 31 inches in length, and researchers say there are over 50 species of them around the world.
Scrub Jays
The long tail feathers of Scrub Jays make these colorful songbirds appear larger than they really are.
Northern Cardinals
A person would have to have a heart closed to beauty not to enjoy the sight of the gorgeous red feathers of the male cardinal who wears a…
The Miracle of Water
In Genesis1:2, we read of GOD’s Spirit moving (or hovering) over the face of the water. On the beginning of the second day water covered…
Opossum
At home one morning the barking would not stop.
Bears
For some of God's creatures it is definitely not by accident but rather part of God's design that they gain weight—rapidly! Take bears,…
Northern Cardinal
A person would have to have a heart closed to beauty not to enjoy the sight of the gorgeous red feathers of the male cardinal who wears a…
Lightning Bug
The not-by-accident design of the flashing mechanism of the lightning bug is far superior to that of our incandescent light bulbs that are…
Key Deer
Like all newly-born white-tailed deer, the fawn in the key deer sub-species has a beautiful coat of camouflage: brown with white spots.
Hummingbirds
The hummingbird is the very smallest of all birds, with some species being just a bit over two inches in length.
Ants
The ants' brains are the largest of any insect, and their mushroom-shaped appendages have been found to function similar to the gray matter…
Goats
The often-pictured mountain goat can thrive in elevations too high and cold for even trees to grow.
Frigate Birds
The magnificent frigate bird is one of nature's most aerial of all birds.
Dolphins
One very real need for every creature is to stay alive and, for this, one needs to breathe. For us, breathing is automatic. But not for a…
Chipmunks
It hardly seems possible that the Least Chipmunk, weighing barely over an ounce (about the weight of a slice of bread) or the largest…
Key West Chickens
There's an estimated 24 billion chickens around the world—definitely not considered to be endangered!
Cats
Just four cats among 30+ species of felines have the ability to roar: the lion, tiger, leopard and jaguar.
Wood Frog
It is not simply that the wood frog can survive for months, hibernating in temperatures that get down to minus 80° F that makes it so…
The Creature with Blue Blood and Many Hearts
It is normal to have one heart and because having one heart is pretty common in most varieties of animals, we might not even stop to…
Gardening Ants
Another fascinating relationship, which has been observed in nature, concerns the Bull's Horn Acacia tree of Central and South America.
Burrowing Owl
The Burrowing Owl lives with unique "NOT BY ACCIDENT" design! Look at the nest material used for the babies of the round-headed,…
The Deceptively Sweet Lemon and Strawberry
When asked if a strawberry or a lemon is sweeter most people without a doubt would probably say the strawberry without hesitation.
Intelligent Design or Random Chaos?
I think the fundamental issue of this controversy has become mired in stereotypes and stubbornness on both sides. “Creationists” and…
Red-Eared Sliders
Adam and Eve, our little red-eared sliders (turtles) frequently stack themselves one on top of the other. Someone thought it a sign of…
Golden Plover and The Trunk Fish
The golden plover flies to the artic to mate and raise their baby birds. However, before their babies are old enough for a trip south,…
God's Amazing Grass
In the Torah (Bible), we read “Then God said, ‘Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb that yields seed, and the fruit tree that yields…
Iguanas
Speaking personally, the iguana is not our favorite creature here in these sub-tropical Keys. Those reptiles enjoy bright and beautiful…
Pelicans
The pelican has a protection mechanism that is awesome! That skilled "fisherman" bird can dive from a 65-foot height, slam into the water,…
Foxes
Foxes are one of the many animals mentioned in the Jewish Bible. Foxes are part of the dog family and can be rather small. With that in…
Macaws
"There was loud disagreement going on. Maxine and Rainbow were perched far apart screeching at one another. For the sake of sanity in the…
Loggerhead Turtle
Research shows that Florida beaches account for a third of the world population of loggerhead turtles. And one of the most intriguing…
Tigers
It's really not by accident that the powerful tiger was chosen the world's "favorite animal" when thousands of persons from over 70…
Seahorse
It's hard to believe, looking at its picture, but a seahorse has much more than the shape of its head to make it unique! Each of these…
Roseate Spoonbill
There are six kinds of spoonbills, but the only kind you'll find in the Western Hemisphere (where we live) is by far the most colorful.…
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Pelicans
The pelican has a protection mechanism that is awesome! That skilled "fisherman" bird can dive from a 65-foot height, slam into the water,…
Tokay Gecko
Second largest among the gecko species, the foot-long aggressive Tokay gecko, with its blue grey body sporting red-orange spots and its…
Iguanas
Speaking personally, the iguana is not our favorite creature here in these sub-tropical Keys. Those reptiles enjoy bright and beautiful…
Frigate Birds
The magnificent frigate bird is one of nature's most aerial of all birds.
Tigers
It's really not by accident that the powerful tiger was chosen the world's "favorite animal" when thousands of persons from over 70…
Macaws
"There was loud disagreement going on. Maxine and Rainbow were perched far apart screeching at one another. For the sake of sanity in the…
Loggerhead Turtle
Research shows that Florida beaches account for a third of the world population of loggerhead turtles. And one of the most intriguing…
Dolphins
One very real need for every creature is to stay alive and, for this, one needs to breathe. For us, breathing is automatic. But not for a…
Scrub Jays
The long tail feathers of Scrub Jays make these colorful songbirds appear larger than they really are.
Dogs
All 400 million dogs (the four-legged, domesticated type) running around in the world, have the same features in their paws: all have been…
Sparrows
It is not by accident that song SPARROWS living in desert areas of the Southwestern USA look very different from the song sparrows who…
African Grey
It is not by accident that the African Grey parrot is in a category of "prey" rather than "predator" in this troubled world of questionable…
Ants
"Go to the ant, you sluggard! Consider her ways and be wise." Proverbs 6:6
Sand
“Thus says the Lord: ‘Do no wrong’” (Jeremiah 22:3). This picture shows the ocean, and on the edge of the ocean there is a big, sandy…
Bats
There is a good reason why Megabats are not gifted with "echolocation" as are the remaining 70% of all bats. The reason is simple: FRUIT…
Donkeys
Donkeys are often misunderstood and dismissed as "stubborn." But for those who get to know them well, they are wonderful treasures of…
Monkeys
"God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them." Genesis 1:27 What animal do you…
Peacocks
When a male peacock fans its tail so the highly elongated covering tail feathers actually can touch the ground on either side of him, he…
Moose
Moose are BIG mammals! They start out as 20- to 35-pound newborns—but when just five days old, while nursing and already browsing for solid…
Koala Bears
It's not by accident time now—to learn a bit about a furry animal who was created to thrive on what is poison to most other creatures!
The Miracle of Water
In Genesis1:2, we read of GOD’s Spirit moving (or hovering) over the face of the water. On the beginning of the second day water covered…
The Sun
"God is faithful" (1 Corinthians 10:13). When God made our world, He did not want it to be dark all the time. So He made something very…
Roborovski Hamster
Have you ever met a tiny mouse-like creature and fallen in love? Be careful, it may happen to you one day!
The Shrike
Different varieties of shrikes are found in many countries. Endemic to the USA is the Loggerhead Shrike...who bears acquaintance! Amazing,…
Sea Otters
It is normal for a marine animal to have a layer of fat to protect it from cold ocean water. Normal—except for the sea otter! Did God…
Bears
For some of God's creatures it is definitely not by accident but rather part of God's design that they gain weight—rapidly! Take bears,…
Frogs
"I love the Lord, because He has heard My voice" (Psalm 116:1). Next time you go to a pond, see if you can find a frog. You might have to…
The Miracle of the Heavens
The initial shock of stellar majesty inspires a new appreciation for the word awesome.
Chameleons
“Your hands have made me and fashioned me.” Psalm 119:73
Love Birds
The name "Lovebird" is an excellent brief description of colorful, pint-size parrots that make affectionate and happy pets—If they have…
